Meridian STEM Academy delivers project-based curricula across robotics, computer science, biology, chemistry, physics, and applied mathematics. Each course follows a scaffolded progression aligned with Next Generation Science Standards.
Each program includes hands-on laboratory components, weekly assessments, and a capstone project evaluated by industry mentors.
Students build autonomous robots using Arduino and Raspberry Pi platforms while learning mechanical design, sensor integration, and PID control theory. The course covers kinematics, actuator selection, and real-time programming for competitive robotics.
Cell biology, genetics, ecology, and human anatomy courses with virtual dissection labs and microscopy training. Includes AP Biology preparation modules covering cellular processes, heredity, evolution, and ecological interactions across biomes.
From block-based coding to Python and JavaScript development. Students progress through algorithms, data structures, web development, and database management. Covers computational thinking, debugging methodology, and version control systems.
Mechanics, thermodynamics, waves, electromagnetism, and modern physics. Lab sections use motion sensors, force plates, and spectroscopy equipment. AP Physics C preparation with calculus-based problem sets and free-response practice.
Pre-algebra through multivariable calculus with applied problem sets drawn from engineering, finance, and data science. Includes statistics, probability theory, linear algebra, and differential equations for advanced students.
Water quality analysis, renewable energy systems, waste management, and sustainability design. Field work includes soil sampling, watershed mapping, and solar panel efficiency testing. Students complete an environmental impact assessment as their capstone.
Every Meridian course follows a four-phase instructional model. Students move from foundational concepts through guided practice to independent application, finishing with a peer-reviewed capstone.
Placement tests in mathematics, reading comprehension, and scientific reasoning determine the appropriate entry point for each student.
Video lectures, annotated readings, and interactive simulations introduce core principles. Spaced retrieval quizzes reinforce retention over 72-hour intervals.
Guided experiments, coding exercises, and problem sets apply theory to practical scenarios. Students submit work through our grading portal for instructor feedback within 48 hours.
Each course concludes with a multi-week project: designing a robot, publishing a research paper, building an application, or presenting experimental findings to a review panel.
Feedback from parents and students currently enrolled in our STEM programs.
"My daughter went from struggling with algebraic expressions to placing second in her regional math olympiad after two semesters in the Applied Mathematics track. The diagnostic placement test put her at exactly the right level."
"The robotics engineering course taught me PID control loops and how to wire motor controllers. I used those skills to build an autonomous line-following robot for the FIRST Tech Challenge qualifier in Rochester."
"As a homeschool parent, finding rigorous lab science was difficult. Meridian's biology course includes virtual dissections and actual microscopy sessions through their partner labs. The AP prep material was thorough."
"I took the computer science fundamentals course starting in 7th grade. By 9th grade I could build full-stack web applications and had a working knowledge of SQL databases. The project-based approach keeps you engaged."
Placement testing available for new students. Returning families receive priority registration through the student portal.
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