STEM Launch

STEM Launch is a great school. I've improved so much in math that it's almost crazy. Most teachers here are great, although some are teachers and actually hold you to a high expectation that you're 100% capable of reaching. Mr. Cabibbo makes Social Studies even more fun than it already is! :)

Both of my kids are having a great experience here. Each have been engaged by teachers and staff and encouraged to be themselves and follow their passions.

I am overwhelmingly proud of being a teacher at this school. It has been a joy to get to know our community and students. At times we can seem a little rough around the edges but I love teaching at a school that has such freedom in the teaching realm.nnThis school has pushed me to think outside of the box, challenged my perceptions of culture and the way we should learn and has blessed me with students that will forever be “ my students”.nnFail Fast and Pivot!

The previous review of teaching to the lowest level makes no sense after having my son there for a year. They must never actually volunteered or paid attention how the school functions. They break up the kids into smaller groups which each group works on their level. My son finished all his grade level of work then the next grade and was starting the next level after that. They never held him back and gave him access and resources for each level. There also was not any CORE curriculum at any level. Both my wife and I though volunteered (wife much more than myself since my work) and physically saw how the system works there. The saddest part is the lack of parent interaction with the child’s education we saw (but this can be true at any school). For example there was a great reading contest, but out of K-8 school, only 80 or so kids did it! There is huge amount of clubs covering all kind of interests for kids to do after school. The teachers really care about the education. I friends that did horrible at many other schools the did great at this school since they challenged the kids. I would highly recommend this school. The only reason I did not give five star is in ways I wish was a full charter vs a choice school (so less district control) and the cafeteria food is horrible (yeah, my son takes his lunches always now). They ARE a STEM school, with focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. So their music/art/sports are not as strong as other schools (so we have our son in Baseball leagues, huge art corner, and private music lessons). But from one year going to 2 grade levels above on reading and 1 grade level above on math, I can't complain.

It's a nice school just the staff. They scream at you for no reason. The food isn't even good , some staff are cool and chill tho. Plus you get suspended and sent to the office for no reason.(The Hall monitors are litud83dudd25ud83dudd25ud83dudd25)