We Don’t Just Educate. We Change Lives.
We meet our students where they are at and offer flexible options to ensure a successful outcome.
There is Always Something FUN Happening at Stem Academy
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and we give our students career exploration opportunies for fantastic careers in those fields.
Why Choose STEM Academy
STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES
STEM Academy offers a state of the art campus. We are devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and community involvement. We develop leaders in many disciplines who graduate and go on to make a positive difference in the world.
- Small Class Sizes – receive one-on-one attention with small class sizes and caring teachers
- Award Winning Curriculum – Our STEM curriculum has won numerous awards
- Early Graduation Opportunities – You can choose a fast track to graduation
- Project Based Learning – Fun and engaging projects through career exploration
- 1:1 Technology – Our students are provided with their own Chromebook to use for learning in the classroom
Corporate Accredited – Corporate accreditation through Cognia
Why Choose STEM Academy
STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES
STEM Academy offers a state of the art campus. We are devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and community involvement. We develop leaders in many disciplines who graduate and go on to make a positive difference in the world.
- Small Class Sizes – receive one on one attention with small class sizes and caring teachers
- Award Winning Curriculum – Our STEM curriculum has won numerous awards
- Early Graduation Opportunities – You can choose a fast track to graduation
- Project Based Learning – Fun and engageing projects
Corporate Accredited – Corporate Accredited through Cognia
Above Average High School Graduation Rates– Our students earn their diplomas more often than other Charter Schools
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Dear Parent/Guardians and Students,
Welcome to Career Success Schools’ STEM Academy! My name is Nelson Crane, and I am elated to be the Principal of STEM Academy. I started my career in education in 2012 as a teacher in the United States Air Force. Within the USAF, I was fortunate enough to develop as both a leader and educator through years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance under trying circumstances. Since then, I have been fortunate enough to teach 7th to 12th grade as well as adult education courses at the collegiate level. In 2023, I transitioned to administration where I served as STEM Academy’s School Counselor before transitioning into my Principalship. I am thrilled to take the next step of my journey this year with the STEM Academy team, and look forward to building on the foundations that were established last school year.
I am a firm believer that every student has the potential to find success and that success is unique to each individual. It is our goal to build a positive learning community where staff and students are able to enrich their lives from a holistic perspective. In order to do this, my goal is for positive relationships to continue to be cultivated between our school, students, families, and communities over the course of the upcoming school year. In doing so, my hope is to establish STEM Academy as a reliable community partner that values each individual that walks through our school’s doors.
Additionally, STEM Academy’s holistic approach extends far past our yearning to connect with our school community. Students at our school will be exposed to opportunities that will help them develop essential skills that will connect them to career opportunities. Whether venturing out on field trips or being visited by our school’s community partner organizations, students will be exposed to diverse opportunities that will help them grow as individuals. We encourage students to explore these opportunities and speak with their academic counselors, teachers, and even myself to help them find experiences that meet their unique needs. Some of the amazing opportunities we offer are:
- College Campus Visits
- Entrepreneur Workshops
- Jobsite Visits
- Museum Trips
Students will be guided by experienced professionals to develop the skills necessary to make informed decisions about their future and enter the job market set up for success. We will work hard to ensure each student is successful and we ask the same of each student that enrolls in our programs. The energy and effort that your student puts in will create opportunities that will enhance their future.
Regardless of your situation we can develop a plan to help. If a student is behind in credits, we offer credit recovery. If they struggle in their classes, teachers are available for tutoring. If they need to work while attending school, they can earn elective credits for work experience. If they find it hard to focus on multiple classes at once, we can create innovative schedules. We capitalize on our small-school environment and offer unique educational opportunities unlike any other high school.
I look forward to our partnership in your students’ education.
Sincerely,
Nelson Crane
Principal
School/Classroom Visit Policy
Parents of Enrolled Students. In accordance with Arizona law, parents of students enrolled at the school may request to visit, tour, or observe their child’s classroom (a “campus visit”), subject to the following parameters:
- All campus visit requests must be received by the school at least 24 hours in advance of the proposed visit, provided that the school, in its sole discretion, may waive the 24-hour advance notice requirement on a case-by-case basis.
- Campus visit requests will be promptly reviewed by the principal, with input from the classroom teacher.
- Campus visit requests will be approved unless they threaten to interfere with the physical, intellectual, social, or emotional health and/or safety of students and staff.
During any approved campus visit, parents will be subject to all policies applicable to campus visitors generally, including safety requirements for providing identification, signing in and out of the campus, and if applicable, being accompanied by school staff.
Parents of Potential Students. In accordance with Arizona law, parents who wish to enroll their child in the school may request a campus visit, subject to the same parameters set forth above for parents of enrolled students. In addition, parents of potential students will be required to be accompanied at all times during any campus visit by a current staff member.
Scheduling. Approved campus visits will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time for the school and the parents, and may be limited to a specific time frame, at the school’s discretion.
Health and Safety Parameters. For purposes of this policy, the following requests threaten to interfere with the physical, intellectual, social, or emotional health and/or safety of students and staff, and are therefore not allowed:
- Requests for campus visits during state testing, other testing periods, or at other times that would clearly interfere with educational instruction or disrupt the educational environment.
- Requests for campus visits by parents who have demonstrated failure to abide by Parent Behavioral Expectations (set forth below), or who have otherwise failed to abide by campus visitation policies of the school.
- Requests that, for other reasons, threaten to interfere with the physical, intellectual, social, or emotional health and/or safety of students and staff.
Parent Behavioral Expectations. During any campus visit, parents are expected and required to comply with all campus visitor procedures and to comport themselves at all times with appropriate decorum and in a manner that is respectful and conducive to an environment in which the educational objectives of the school can be effectively administered. Consistent with this expectation, any parental behavior that constitutes harassment, bullying, or verbal or physical abuse of staff or students, or that otherwise disrupts the educational environment is expressly prohibited.
In addition, parents may not interfere with instruction or distract from the instructional environment, nor may parents help their child with their schoolwork during a campus visit, unless specifically allowed by the classroom teacher.
Parents who disregard these behavioral expectations while on school grounds will be ejected from campus; may be prohibited from future campus visits or subject to other limitations on future campus visits; and may be subject to other consequences under applicable law or policy.
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