About
Welcome to Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy
Cultivating Positive Relationships and Promoting Collaboration through STEAM
At Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy, we believe in fostering a love of learning, enabling a growth mindset, taking ownership for learning and that children can impact the world. We always strive to "be better than yesterday."
Our Mission & Vision
OUR MISSION: Our mission is to help all students develop and learn at their ability level in an atmosphere that fosters cooperation, shares responsibility and celebrates diversity.
OUR VISION: At Ponus Ridge Middle School, “EVERY DAY COUNTS!" Our vision is to empower and inspire all students to acquire knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to become creative problem solvers, achieve personal goals and responsibly contribute to our diverse and ever-changing world.
OUR STEAM VISION: STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. The end results are students who take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem-solving, embrace collaboration, and work through the creative process. These are the innovators, educators, leaders, and learners of future generations!
OUR STEAM PRINCIPALS OF LEARNING: Student and adult learners of Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy will construct meaning and demonstrate understanding by:
- providing opportunities for choice, productive struggle, and revision to foster and develop new understanding, while applying a growth mindset that encourages flexible thinking and perseverance.
- engaging in problem-based learning approaches through hands-on experiences that foster personal interests and inspire creativity.
- building an environment that cultivates positive relationships and promotes collaboration where students advocate for their own learning.