At STEAD, we empower your student to become a leader, creator, and changemaker. We emphasize responsibility and community values, preparing students for the real world through hands-on learning experiences.

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Engaging Learning Environment

We educate the intellect through the use of hands-on materials, interdependent projects, cooperative learning, individualized lessons, internships, and community service.

Agriculture Focus

STEAD uses a Nextgen Agriculture focus to prepare students to engage in and solve complex global food, health, energy, and environmental issues.

Relationship-Focused Approach

Our relationship-focused approach ensures your student thrives with small classes and dedicated educators. We have a 1:18 Guide/Student Ratio.

College & Career Ready

Students graduate with a professional portfolio, post-secondary plans, a robust set of work and community service experiences, and can receive college credit.

Student Voice & Choice

Empowering students to design and lead their own college and career pathways.

Cognia STEM Certified

STEAD is the only school in the 27J district with this international recognition that identifies schools demonstrating a solid and effective STEM focus.

Community Learning Experiences

At the end of every quarter we take a week off the normal schedule to engage in experiential and applied learning in the community.

STEAD

S – science
T- technology
E- environment
A- agriculture
D- systems design

The STEAD School team is committed to building a community that is diverse and inclusive of all humans. As a school community, we recognize that not all students who attend a public school have access to high quality learning opportunities. We also recognize that inequities across systems have historically disproportionately left minority communities behind. In order to disrupt systemic inequities, we strive to support student leaders on their journeys in becoming critical thinkers and risk takers who are prepared to disrupt systems.