About STEAM Academy
STEAM Academy is a public charter school that opened in fall 2021
Mission:
STEAM
Academy embraces a multidisciplinary curriculum with an emphasis on Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) to provide a
learning-for-understanding environment which values personal and community
accountability, creativity, diversity, critical thinking, and multiculturalism.
We believe that schools can prepare their students for greater
understanding of profound issues through collaboration, critical thinking
and problem solving. We believe this is possible when learning is done with
purpose.
Vision:
STEAM Academy’s vision is to provide a student-centered learning environment where all of its students, families, and communities apply the civic skills needed to wisely meet the common good through personal and public education. Our school strives to answer the question, “Why do I need to know this” from diverse perspectives: culturally responsive, critical thinking, life-long learning, gender neutral, community informed, cross generational, and any other viewpoint that produces a greater public good.
Authorizer info:
Novational Education Opportunities (NEO)
3432 Denmark Ave Ste 130
Eagan, MN 55123
www.neoauthorizer.org
Phone: 612-889-2103
executive.director.neo@gmail.com
Academic Excellence
STEAM Academy strives to push students to achieve the highest potentials
Diversity & Equity
STEAM Academy is open to all the students regardless the background
Curriculum
STEAM Academy uses the latest curriculum that is aligned to MN State Standards
Transportation
Free transportation is available for most students that live within certain miles
STEAM Academy uses STEM and Arts (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) to focus on bridging the opportunity gap in learning. We work on unleashing student learning through exploration of STEM topics, vocabulary, and dialogue. We modify curriculum to accommodate student needs in order to maximize student growth. We focus on literacy for K-2 students. Grades 3-6 develops leadership and mentoring skills by reading to their younger peer students. We align our core curriculum to state standards, and partner with families to establish shared goals and support for students. We ask parents to attend parent education on the weekends, and participate in classroom literacy activities. STEAM Academy utilizes a learning community of parents, teachers, and professional community members (Doctors, Lawyers, Community Organizers) to engage with students as living examples of how to live in the community with ethics and contribution to the strength of their neighborhoods.
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