Challenger Learning Center

Onsite Programs

Challenger Learning Center Missions immerse students in grades 5-12 into the roles of scientists, engineers and astronauts engaging in our state-of-the-art simulated learning environment. Each 90-minute mission experience is aligns to the state’s TEKS and reinforces the importance of  21^st century skills with teamwork, communications and problem solving components within each scenario.  Challenger missions are reserved well in advance by school and community groups. Partnering ISD’s have a period of prioritized registration through September before the calendar is opened to other groups.   

A single mission costs $500/class of 20-34 students. Two teachers or school staff are required for each mission, as the students are in two separate locations during the mission. Up to 8 adult chaperones may accompany the group in missions with 4 in each area.  No younger siblings should attend missions.

Grants received by the center may provide class scholarships for the fees associated with Micronaut missions, Challenger missions and planetarium programs.  These funds are available for the second semester beginning in 2026.  Some grants have Title I school status requirements, please, indicate your school's 2025-26 TEA Title I status if you wish to be considered for a scholarship of the program fees.

Teachers bringing a group to either a Challenger or Micronaut Mission are required to attend a Pre-Mission Training before their program. Registration is required to attend these trainings and the links are available on the registration forms which are submitted prior to dates being secured on our schedule.

Any of our simulated missions can also be customized for groups, parties and corporate team building events. Please submit forms to sac-ScobeeCtr@alamo.edu

Challenger Learning Center Registration form 

Map with Directions

Contact us if you have any questions or need more information on how to register your class/group.

TEACHER PRE-MISSION WORKSHOPS - for Challenger and Micronaut missions

Teachers leading or supporting Challenger and Micronaut missions this school year should contact Mariana Zoll at mzoll3@alamo.edu to register for workshops included in the mission fees.  The next registration for both Micronaut and Challenger workshops is open for Saturday, January 24, 2026.  The Boeing Company has sponsored a full mission experience to be included with this training.  34 - 5th through 12th grade teachers and 30 - PreK-3rd grade teachers will be accepted to these workshops and missions.