McKinney STEAM Academy

Summer Camp Registration Now Open!

Welcome to the McKinney STEAM Academy
Home of 6369 Mercenary Robotics & 6773 Max Throttle Mavericks!

As a 100% volunteer-run non-profit, we are committed to inspiring and equipping 2nd through 12th grade public, private, and homeschool students in our community with skills in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). We also take pride in giving back, with our students volunteering thousands of hours, and many earning The President’s Volunteer Service Award.

We welcome you to explore our exciting programs, including multiple FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge teams, along with FIRST Robotics Competition Teams 6369 - Mercenary Robotics and now 6773 - Max Throttle Mavericks!

Visit our Robotics program pages for specific details and registration information.

Fill out our Contact Form to request additional information or schedule a visit to our 10,000+ square foot workshop.

*While all are welcome to tour our facility, our programs are tailored for 2nd-12th grade students.

Summer Camp Registration Now Open!

Join us for a summer of robotics, building, and fun. View camp details and register today.

20206 Summer Camp Information!

6369 Mercenary Robotics FRC Team

2026 Event Winners of Amarillo District, Waco District, & San Antonio District
2026 FIRST Impact Award (Amarillo District Event)
2026 Autonomous Award (Waco District Event)
2026 Engineering Inspiration Award (San Antonio Event)
2025 Worlds Archimedes Division 3rd Alliance 1st round pick.
2025 Event Winners of Amarillo District and Belton District Events
2025 Autonomous Award (State & Amarillo), 2025 Engineering Inspiration Award (Belton), Home of two 2025 FRC Dean's List Finalists and one 2026 FTC Leadership Award Finalist,
2024 and 2023 FIRST IMPACT AWARD (Amarillo District Events), 2024 Team Sustainability Award (Belton Event)

6773 Max Throttle Mavericks FRC Team
2026 Inaugural Season

2026 Winner of Amarillo District Event
2026 Finalist of Farmersville District Event
2026 Excellence in Engineering Award (Amarillo District Event)
2026 Excellence in Engineering Award (Farmersville District Event)

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Info and WAITLIST

FIRST TECH CHALLENGE

FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Info and WAITLIST

FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Information

Get Involved!

We are 100% volunteer run and we're always looking for new volunteers, coaches, and mentors. If this is something you'd like to take on, we'd love to hear from you.

Support Us!

Looking for an important and impactful way to support your community? Consider a tax-deductible donation or sponsorship to support our programs. Learn more on our Donations and Sponsors page.

Supporting You!

We give back to our community with thousands of volunteer hours and community programs including a SWENext club, camps, workshops, and STEAM Nights.

EDU Travel!

We offer educational travel opportunities to our students, families and friends. From Japan to Europe check out our upcoming Automotive Innovation Tour.