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STEM School Highlands Ranch PTO

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STEM School Highlands Ranch PTO

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“Enhance the overall experience for students, staff and families at STEM School Highlands Ranch.”

Mission

“Enhance the overall experience for students, staff and families at STEM School Highlands Ranch.”



"At STEM School Highlands Ranch we put innovation in the center of learning to unleash the potential of all students and prepare them for an exponentially changing world. We are an innovative, FREE, public, charter learning community that exists to innovate K-12 education in order to prepare every student to lead change, solve problems and succeed in an exponentially changing world.Our Mission: Never Stop Innovating.Our Vision: We envision a world of exponential possibilities where every child develops the innate knowledge, skills, creativity and character to thrive, lead and succeed in an ever-changing future.Our Goal: Our goal is not only to prepare students to thrive in the constant world of reinvention, but to lead it."
Address: 8773 S Ridgeline Blvd, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129
Phone: (303) 683-7836
Email: moc.liamg@otpmetssnoitacinummoc
State: CO
City: Highlands Ranch
Street Number: 8773 S Ridgeline Blvd
Zip Code: 80129
categories: education


Opening Hours

Monday: 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday: 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday: 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday: 08:00 - 16:00
Friday: 08:00 - 16:00

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Reviews
I don't understand why so many people want to go here. The administration and board of directors are primarily focused on their own agendas and do little to address the many issues this school has. Teachers are among the lowest paid and are quick to leave, class size is ridiculously high, and testing has shown that academic growth slows when coming here. The only real benefits I have seen is that it appears to be a safer place to send your children when compared to the massive middle and high schools in Douglas county. The ability to move into advanced classes would be another, as my middle-schooler has been in high school math classes. Another major issue is the technology in the school and security policies. As someone with 20 years IT experience, I am shocked by how poor the systems and applications they use are. I've witnessed them submit assignments online, only to be missing the next day and needing to be re-done. As for security, when my kids tell me that they aren't allowed to change passwords and have to give their passwords to teachers, that is a big red flag. I believe that if you want a tech education for your children, you'd be better off at the public middle and high schools. Some might be wondering why I keep my children here, and that is a valid question that I ask myself all of the time. I guess the risk of moving them and finding them worse off would be the primary reason. Drug and alcohol usage in the public non-charter schools is another. Our children are guinea pigs in an experiment that in theory should be beneficial but I fear that once there is enough data to do proper analysis, it will show that it was poorly executed.
This is the best school I have ever gone to. The teachers are amazing, as well as the students, the courses, and just everything about it. When I was deciding what middle school to go to, I was really unsure about going to STEM. I was worried about losing all of my friends and being lonely, but no, the second got here I started to make friends and it was like I had known them my whole life. This school teaches what we will be doing in the future and it is by far the best school I have ever been to. So if your thinking about going here, then go here.
I now have one child in High School and one in Middle School. This is not a school for every child but if they are interested in the STEM subjects then this school can't be beat. The teachers are wonderful and the opportunities they provide are endless. It may not be considered a "traditional" school, but there are fewer and fewer schools that could be considered traditional. For my children, it has been the right fit.
I have two children that attend this school. They both love it, they are learning at a faster rate and have learned to be their own advocates when it comes to their education. I love that the school tends to have more like minded students and parents...less over the top than your average school in bad behavior. More responsible, & caring students. They really love the curriculum and I feel they will be way ahead of the game with what they've studied as well as knowing how to get things done on their own without hand holding. The support is always there if it's needed though! This school has a strong core and will continue to grow and thrive! It's unique and I feel a lot easier for kids to fit into. ~Sarah D.
Disappointed - just like any other school, don't expect an advanced learning based on STEM principles and or new methods of teaching that is lacking from US education. Lack of funding attracts inexperienced new teachers look at the experience level 36% vs. state average of 82% and probably bad teachers that got let go from other districts they pay teachers less, so what kind of teach do you attract, especially when there is a teacher shortage in CO. Class room sizes are high 27 students/teacher vs. State of 17 students/teachers, so often kids are left to their own learning if you are head of the pack and behind the pack. Our kids tested at the same level going in and after a year at the school, meaning a year wasted even though they were designated in the gifted program. I also think they use a lower standard than other schools so their scores seem to be higher. Kids came from Cherry Creek and the district is much better and challenging. The Principal is useless in holding teachers accountable, basically old school "I support our teachers" mentality. The school also systematically weeds out certain demographics after the so called non-discriminatory lottery and teachers talk about parents behind their back.
I've gone to this school for 3 years now and I came here excited for the science and technology programs, only to find out that all of the cool programs TSA are super expensive and time consuming. I've made some great friends here, but I'm pretty sure half of the students are insane and 99.9% of the students are depressed. athe teachers are great but there are only a few that actually know how to teach. Some teachers are just plain out sexist. We recieve ridiculous amounts of homework and it's honestly gotten worse with the implementation of the block schedule. Don't go here if you're bad at learning things on your own, 90% of the teachers will just assign you things and leave you to do all the research and comprehension on your own. You're either going to have garbage grades or straight A's, good luck.
This is a great school with amazing programs, classes and opportunities. The staff is wonderful overall. Of course there are some teachers that are not as good as others, but those teachers have improved dramatically and will continue to as the STEM administration has implemented multiple instructional coaches to aid in teacher development. STEM was also audited recently, and they not only recieved the highest score on the audit, but there were no suggestions for how the school can be more financially transparent or responsible with its funds!! PLEASE do your homework about this school before you believe ANY of the numerous FALSE accusations toward the administration that are stated in many reviews here. The administration does not hesitate to remove ineffective teachers, which is a wonderful quality, but then people complain about teacher turnover! They can't win! STEM is a unique school that is always innovating the way they do things. So change happens according to what is best for students, and thats the truth. If you fear change, and refuse to do your due diligence to discover the TRUTH about this school, then it is not for you to attend STEM.
People keep saying that STEM is a bad school, but i've been here for 2 years and I haven't seen anything bad. In the reviews people are saying that STEM keeps you on a screen the whole time, but that is only part true. STEM has a P.E. class, and, during lunch, you are let you out to play football or something active. There is also a soccer team, lacrosse team, etc. There are also a huge variety of clubs, varying from chess club to beyblade club. People also say that the staff is bad, but that isn't that true. The staff are very nice and the teachers understand everyone and supports them. The school has a special teacher to help kids who are depressed or having emotional trouble. I had a friend from another school who was thinking of suicide, and I told her about it, and instead of saying "Oh, sorry about that", she went in and spent days talking to the teachers in the other school to get him help. I have ADHD, and I feel very supported by the everybody in this school. The students are amazing, too. I have never, ever had such good friends. The people in STEM understand who you are, and accept you for it. And yes, the wifi is bad, but that is only because there are a couple thousand kids on on wifi Rest in peace bandwidth. For the most part the wifi works. I do recommend this school for any kids who are into tech, because in the two years that I have been here I haven't had a single problem. :
The teachers are great, so are the classes and clubs, however faculty makes it terrible. I was literally assaulted on school property, the dean of students then made us delete the video of the kid attacking me, and they then proceeded to suspend me for half a day. Then they told me I was bullying the kid even though I had a list of over 10 people who saw it happen and knew I wasn't bullying the kid. Just do yourself a favor and don't let your kid go here.
This school requires teachers to give students an A, no matter what. "They" say the students are advanced, but that is not true. These students are average, at best. More than 25% are seeking/receiving special education services - most of these are demanded by the parents for illegitimate reasons parents believe a special education label will guarantee an A for their child. This is a Charter School and funding depends on attendance, so it is imperative for teachers to provide grades that make parents happy, and repeat customers. This is a "one-to-one" school where students have access to cell phones and laptops at all times. Parents complete assignments for their child while the student plays games and watches YouTube videos during class time. Students are not held accountable for learning by the school or their parents. The administration is not supportive. Parents will bypass the teacher and go directly to the board for ridiculous issues, threaten legal recourse and subject teachers and administrators to verbal abuse. Parents humiliate teachers on social media! The teachers are gossipy. This is a school catering to white privilege and supportive of discrimination and prejudice. This is not a school for everyday people. It is a school that is subject to the whims of their "clients." Many charters pull out all the stops to keep enrollement up, even when it is not in the best interest of your child. What they want is the money, and your child will be a pawn in that endeavor.
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