At Chugiak STEM School we put innovation in the center of learning to unleash the potential of all students and prepare them for an exponentially changing world.
Welcome to Chugiak STEM School. We are an innovative, private education community that exists to innovate secondary education in order to prepare every student to lead change, solve problems and succeed in an exponentially changing world.
OUR MISSION
Never Stop Innovating.
OUR VISION
We envision a world of exponential possibilities where every child develops the innate knowledge, skills, creativity and character to thrive, lead and succeed in an ever-changing future.
OUR GOAL
Our goal is not only to prepare students to thrive in the constant world of reinvention, but to lead it.
CORE BELIEFS
- Creating an environment of respect and success in an exponentially changing world.
- Nurturing unlimited human potential.
- Leveraging the power of collaboration through continuous inquiry and experimentation.
- Optimizing resources and operations.
- Impacting the world ethically and positively.
- Relentlessly reinvent and adapt.
CHUGIAK STEM SCHOOL
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We are more than a school.
We are a think tank, a learning lab and a catalyst for creativity. We are a haven for continual innovation, creative exploration, and rigorous discovery. We defy definition and break with convention. Because that’s what innovators do.
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We see school differently.
Although our curriculum has a college preparatory focus with emphasis on developing core liberal arts skills in reading, writing, mathematics and science, we use creativity, problem-solving and innovation to inspire and challenge our students.
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We are more than just STEM.
We infuse STEM into all classrooms. We challenge students with STEM-based, real-world problem solving fueled by constant exploration, inquiry and discovery.
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We foster innovation.
We equip every student, every day in every classroom with the knowledge, skills, confidence and character to thrive in a constantly changing world. By using continuous inquiry, constant discovery and trial and error as critical pathways to new discoveries, we create a culture of safe failure and fearless innovation.
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We empower students.
We put students in the driver’s seat of their learning, engaging and empowering them to push their own unique boundaries of innovative learning, thinking and doing.
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We’re fostering tomorrow’s innovators, creators and change agents.
We work tirelessly to nurture and develop integrity, respect, responsibility and honesty within our students and take pride in encouraging well-rounded student development. Link here for some of our notable student accomplishments over the last school year.
CURRICULUM
Through a rigorous, STEM-based problem-solving curriculum, we foster innovation by teaching concepts, not facts; tapping students, not chalkboards; keeping learning real, personal, hands-on and weaving STEM principles into every subject.
COLLEGE AND CAREER PREP
College Preparatory Counseling is available to all students. Our innovative, Career Discovery Program enables high school students to work in fields of interest and develop real-world career skills and engagement.
COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP
We collaborate with community businesses for real-world, authentic learning experiences for all students. We invite innovators, scientists, artists, engineers, government officials, teachers and parents to work with students to enhance learning.
ALASKAN BASED
We ARE Alaskan, and are centered on Alaskan Values, culture, and environment. STEM education is based around the Alaskan Environment and addressing issues in the state.
STUDENT DRIVEN
We offer a diverse range of academic programs and offer flexible learning pathways tailored to student interest.
ACCOMODATION
We accommodate all students regardless of their personal circumstance or educational challenge. We meet students where they are at.