Waukesha STEM Academy (Saratoga Campus), Waukesha | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

I am a STEM graduate that found this school to be outstanding. Those who excel in academics are enabled to do so by the knowledgeable staff and challenging courses/standards. I found that those who struggled were always given the personalized attention they needed; they would only go through school “failing” because either their mindsets prevented them from making progress, or they, for whatever reason, didn’t advocate for the betterment of their learning. The only “bad” experiences I had at this school were ones I inflicted upon myself because of a negative mindset. Though the framework was always in flux, by the end of my 8th grade year, I had deep connections with quite a few teachers.

I also learned about independence. Once you establish your grounds and prove that you are responsible, self-reliant, and hardworking, you are enabled to do things that most would not see in a typical middle school. The best opportunities in this school are ones that you earn by being respectful and doing the best that you can. For example, a biology class is offered to students that have proven themselves to be responsible, respectful, and capable of learning, among others. Opportunities that you may have never been privy to will appear once you have found your center in STEM’s ever-changing environments. I would not have been a member of the Youth Advisory Council, a board of middle and high school students that promote and spread the word about personalized learning to school boards, out-of-state students, and principals, if it weren’t for STEM. However, I would never have been given the opportunity unless I worked towards building my character, doing well in academics, and having a flexible state of mind (which is always encouraged by staff).

STEM also has flexible learning spaces; there are no desks in rows (at all). The setup that STEM has makes it easier for collaboration and innovation to take place. In addition, the chairs, couches, and seating arrangements are very comfortable.

When I came into STEM as a 6th grader, it was a hard transition from having practically no homework to having math problems, essays/stories to write, books to read, and science activities to complete on a weekly basis. Having STEaM, a project-based class that focused in on science, technology, engineering, and/or math, on top of that was a little rough at first. Rather than getting mad at the school, I looked to myself and made changes to the way I managed my life. By the time I graduated, I would finish homework with hours to spare and time to interact with my family, do sports, and things I enjoyed. As a result of that, I ended up being more prepared for high school than I ever would have dreamed; I watched other freshman struggle to maintain their workloads because of a lack of self-sufficiency, time management skills, organization, and the like, and though the transition period was tricky for me (as it is for many), I was able to adjust quickly to high school because of the skills I acquired at STEM (that I would not have gotten if it weren’t for the higher expectations I set for myself and that the teachers coincided with).

STEM is a great place to learn, and the challenges you may encounter can be worked through; that mindset is what prepares you for high school: not a history or geography class.

Personally, I enjoyed this school more than I can explain, and I cannot begin to express my gratitude to all of the teachers that challenged me, helped me, stood by me, helped to write personalized curriculum, and allowed me to be independent.

Waukesha STEM Academy is a school that has its ups and downs. This is still the best Middle school in the whole Waukesha/Brookfield school district. The academics are very unique because in Math and Science you can move at your own pace. Mr.Brookins, Mr.Osmin, Mr.Sonier,and Mrs. Wofel are the best teachers here at this school.
There are social and academic rules that if you follow here at this school you can become very successful.
1. Use you Aleks time in Math wisely and try to get your Aleks topics completed and never take “breaks”.
2.Get your work done in flex and connect so that you can be able to not have homework at home.
3. Complement the teachers and staff even if people consider you uncool.
4. It is okay if you sit at the “Nerds” table for lunch because you will end up finding some great friends that have the same interests as you do.
5. People here have very inquisitive minds and they can sometimes ask you a lot of random questions, make sure to answer them kindly.
6.Take time to consider the future and if you want to be in the engineering/technology field study hard/ take AP classes in High School/Try to get into The Engineering academy at South High School.
7.Try to move up in math and science because it will be worth it in the long run.
8.At the beginning of each unit here take your work ethnic strongly and try to get your practices done ahead of time. These thinks will benefit in the long run.
8. Take the Biology test in 7th grade and try to pass because it will definitely be worth is and in high school you can take AP Prep Chemistry.