Ohio schools represent STEM and STEAM excellence in education
6/3/2025
State designation highlights innovative approaches to teaching and learning
Ten Ohio schools have earned redesignation as STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) or STEAM (which includes the arts) schools from the Ohio STEM Committee, which is supported by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce and the Ohio STEM Learning Network. These designated schools implement best practices in STEM and STEAM education to challenge, prepare, and empower their students.
Schools earning the five-year designation include:
- Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School
- Community STE[A]M Academy - Xenia
- Hughes STEM High School
- iSTEM
- Mater Dei Academy
- Springmill STEM Elementary School
- St. Ambrose School
- St. Joseph Parish School
- St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
- West High School
- Par Excellence STEM Academy
STEM and STEAM education takes an integrated approach to innovative teaching and learning, where rigorous academic concepts are learned through real-world, problem-based experiences. STEM- and STEAM-designated schools have well-established partnerships with businesses, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and other entities in their communities to prepare students for post-high school success. The Ohio STEM and STEAM School Designation was created to award and recognize schools that are exemplars of this work.
More information can be found on the Department’s website.