Academic Year 2025-2026
Learning, Powered by Community.
Welcome to the new academic year at STEAMwhiz. We’re a community-driven initiative reimagining education to help kids build the creativity, resilience, and collaborative skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven future. To support this mission, we’ve simplified our pricing for all core programs and introduced new ways for our families to save.
Rethinking the Model, Together.
The future requires a new set of skills. As a local STEM hub founded in the Capital District, we complement the great work of school teachers by offering a unique space for a cutting-edge, project-based curriculum and deep, hands-on exploration.
Your participation isn’t a transaction; it’s an investment in a shared vision that enables our specialized staff to provide personalized mentorship. They create an inclusive environment where every child can discover their unique strengths and become a creative problem-solver.
Creativity Over Memorization
We champion creative exploration and true understanding, not just recall.
Collaboration & Humanity
Discovering our shared humanity by solving complex problems together.
Resilience Over Results
Building the fortitude to value the learning process, not just the quick answer.
A Space for Every Mind to Thrive
We believe true innovation comes from diversity of thought. Our classrooms are designed to be intentionally inclusive, recognizing that every child learns differently. By celebrating these unique perspectives, we create a dynamic environment where all students learn to leverage each other’s strengths, building not just empathy, but better, more creative solutions. We use specific strategies that empower every learner:
Multi-Modal Instruction
We use diagrams and symbolic cues to support different learning styles, reducing reliance on purely verbal instructions.
Choice-Based Demonstrations
Students can show what they’ve learned in the way that best suits them—by building, drawing, writing, or presenting.
Strength-Based Team Roles
Students take on roles that play to their natural strengths, like a big-idea generator, master builder, or detail-oriented inspector.
A Curriculum That Grows With Them
This isn’t just a class; it’s a multi-year journey designed to ignite a genuine love for learning. Our curriculum helps students excel in their schoolwork today by strengthening their understanding of science, math, and critical thinking. Simultaneously, we prepare them for the careers of tomorrow by building the skills essential for an AI-driven future: creative problem-solving, adaptability, and resilience.
Beginner Level (Ages 6-8)
The journey begins with building a growth mindset. We focus on foundational logic and reasoning, using tools like symbol-based coding for pre-readers to help students learn how to frame a problem and approach challenges with curiosity.
Intermediate Level (Ages 9-11)
Students apply critical and analytical thinking to solve multi-step problems. They learn to integrate different STEM themes, using math for precision and science to understand the “why” behind their creations.
Advanced Level (Ages 12-14)
The focus shifts to independent innovation. Students tackle open-ended challenges, synthesizing complex layers of technology and data to design and build their own unique solutions from the ground up.
Our Core Programs
These are the pathways we offer to build future-ready skills.
STEM Enrichment (SEP)
Our foundational pathway, designed to develop creative problem-solvers. Students explore quarterly themes across Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through an engaging, hands-on, project-based curriculum.
Robotics Enrichment (REP)
A hands-on journey for our young engineers and builders. Using Lego Robotics, students learn mechanical engineering, coding, and teamwork, preparing them for the exciting world of robotics competitions.
Competitive Robotics (VEX)
An esteemed e-sport for dedicated students (4th-8th grade). This is a high-commitment team environment where high-achievers develop complex solutions and vital career skills through a project-based curriculum under the guidance of expert coaches.
Artificial Intelligence (AIP)
Our upcoming program designed to equip students for an AI-powered world. The curriculum will focus on learning AI fundamentals, digital literacy, ethics, and the practical application of AI tools. Click below to learn more and join our waitlist!
Joining Our Community is Easy
Choose Your Tier
Find a commitment level that fits your family’s journey.
Build Your Bundle
Select one, two, or more programs to create a custom learning path.
Start Creating!
Watch your child grow in a supportive, hands-on environment.
Our Partnership Plans
To continue investing in our specialized staff and project-based curriculum, our programs are based on a standard rate of $35/hour. We’re excited to also introduce new partnership plans that offer significant savings for our partnering families.
Flex Plan
Month-to-Month
$130/mo
(Effective rate of $36.82/hr)
- $45 Registration Fee Applies
- No T-Shirt Included
- No Discount
Semester Partnership
11-Week Commitment
$385
(Effective rate of $35.00/hr)
- Registration Fee Waived
- Early Program Registration
- No T-Shirt Included
Full-Year Membership
3-Semester Commitment
$1040
(Effective rate of $31.52/hr)
- Everything in Semester, plus:
- Student T-Shirt Included
- 10% Tuition Discount
Build Their Custom Pathway & Save
We believe the most profound growth happens when students can explore multiple facets of STEM. To support this immersive learning journey, we offer savings when you bundle multiple programs.
Multi-Program Discount
Enroll in 2+ Programs
10%
off total tuition
Code: Multi-Bundle
Sibling Discount
Enroll 2+ Siblings
10%
off total tuition for each additional child
Code: Fam-<3
Stack Your Savings!
Combine Discounts
Discounts are applied sequentially, bringing the effective rate down to as low as $25.50 per hour!
Find Your Class: Weekly Schedule
Semesters
Fall: Sept. 8, 2025 – Nov. 28, 2025 Winter: Dec. 1, 2025 – March 6, 2026 Spring: March 9, 2026 – May 29, 2026
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
A flexible weekend option for commuters or scheduling conflicts.
| Time Slot | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
SEP Beginner
Ages 6-8
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| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
VEX Robotics
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Ages 9-15
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SEP Beginner
Ages 6-8
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REP I
Ages 9-11
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SEP Accelerated
Invitation Only
Ages 8-9
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VEX Robotics
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Ages 9-15
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SEP Intermediate
Ages 9-11
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SEP Intermediate
Ages 9-11
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SEP Intermediate
Ages 9-11
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| 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM |
SEP Advanced
Ages 12-14
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REP I
Ages 9-11
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SEP Beginner
Ages 6-8
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REP I
Ages 9-11
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AIP I
Coming Soon!
Ages 10+
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REP II
Ages 10-12
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SEP Intermediate
Ages 9-11
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SEP Beginner
Ages 6-8
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Let’s Build a Better Future, Together.
This is where we tap into your child’s potential and create a genuine love for learning. We build academic resilience and adaptable ideation—all critical skills for the AI future. Our community is growing, but our class sizes are small.
