Small, consistent classes give students time to ask questions, get unstuck and build a real relationship with their instructor. Instructors get to know each learner, so they can coach at the right level and celebrate individual progress.
Students learn by building real projects, not just following worksheets. They create games, apps, robots, and business ideas, then refine them over time, which makes the skills feel practical.
Our programs are structured from introductory to advanced levels, so students always know what comes next. This makes it easy for families to see how a learner can keep progressing over several terms, not just one class.
Instructors coach, encourage, and learn alongside students instead of delivering all the answers. They ask questions, nudge students to think through problems and model curiosity, so learners build confidence in their own thinking.
We create a classroom culture where trying bold ideas, making mistakes, and iterating is expected. Students learn to see “failure” as feedback, using missteps to improve their projects and build the resilience and confidence they need for real world problem solving and success.
Global News
Kimberley Fowler
Nanan STEM Academy offers STEM education for kids aged 7-14 through engaging after-school programs. This weekend, they will showcase student projects, including university-level projects created by 13 and 14-year-olds. Watch Interview
CBC Radio
Stefani Langenegger
James Tian, a student, demonstrated his robotic hand that uses computer vision to pick up objects, showcasing the academy’s emphasis on practical, innovative learning. Listen Interview
Sandy Pinay-Schindler
Director of Education, Cowessess First Nation
“To have the opportunity for kids and caregivers to learn together, right alongside each other in a positive way, is really powerful.” Read article.
CTV News
Families from Cowessess First Nation participate in a STEM program that combines traditional first nations values and the world of STEM. Watch News
Treyton
Student
“Coding is challenging but worth the effort. It helped me use my math skills, learn robotics with Edison, learn Scratch, create 3D images into models, make stars with the Turtle program, and now, I am going to learn the Python program. I’m looking forward to going to STEM class again to see what I’m going to learn.” Read article.
Talk of the Town
Lisa Peters
When students create a game they are learning problem-solving skills, creativity, resilience, focus, math. Watch Interview
Joshua
Student
The academy helps set up students to learn valuable life skills not taught elsewhere and the earliest steps to personal growth are best learned in a safe environment such as that offered by the academy. Read article.
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