Academics

• A Hands-On, Future-Focused Education: Students engage in an integrated STEAM program that brings learning to life. Through project-based experiences, makerspace activities, LEGO STEM kits, and Tinkerworks, students actively explore, design, and create—building deeper understanding and a genuine love of learning.
• Building Real-World Skills Early: Our STEAM approach helps students develop critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills that are essential for success in today’s world. Rather than simply memorizing information, students learn how to apply their knowledge in meaningful, real-world contexts.
• Strong Academic Foundations: While innovation is at the core of our program, we remain deeply committed to academic excellence. Students build strong literacy and math skills through research-based programs and multi-sensory instruction, ensuring they are confident and capable across all subjects.
• Preparing Future-Ready Learners: By integrating STEAM into every aspect of learning, we empower students to become collaborative thinkers, innovative creators, and confident leaders—ready to succeed in school and beyond.
• A Well-Rounded Experience for Every Child: Our program supports the whole child with opportunities in art, physical education, technology, and hands-on exploration, creating a balanced educational experience that nurtures both academic and personal growth.

Students participate in a variety of learning activities each day that individualize instruction for each subject area. Students receive whole class instruction, small group instruction, and individual instruction with teachers, technology and other curricular tools. Each classroom has a Smartboard, classroom iPads, and 1:1 Chromebook access for students.

Our teachers meet the requirements set forth by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Bachelor’s degree, grade-level teaching license/certificate & ability to demonstrate subject area expertise. Our teachers are supported by trainers and participate in continuous, research-based professional development. Our teachers are accountable for student learning and rewarded for high quality performance.

Our students receive double the instruction in ELA and Math to provide a strong foundation for all learning. Beginning with full-day Kindergarten, our school also follows a longer school day and school year than many other schools. In fact, we provide over 10% more instructional hours per school year than the Ohio Department of Education requires.

Student knowledge of academic standards is assessed formally and informally in short cycles by each teacher. Our teachers adjust class-level and individual instruction based on student performance in these frequent intervals.