Congratulations to the 2026-2027 iSTEM Student Ambassadors! This program is a student-led leadership and service organization dedicated to strengthening school culture, fostering student belonging, and representing the iSTEM community with pride and professionalism. Through school events, community engagement, student outreach, and collaborative leadership, ambassadors serve as positive representatives of iSTEM while developing the communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership skills necessary to make a meaningful impact within their school and community.
Pictured: Mason, Roxie, Ashlyn, Aiden, Zeke, Jeannette, Audrey, Gwen, Ella, and Max.
Not Pictured: Emmett & Grady
iSTEM students and Mr. Vermilya are putting their creativity, engineering skills, and teamwork to the test at the 2026 Willoughby Pumpkin Chunkin!
Join them on Saturday, October 24, at Osborne Park to cheer on our students as they bring STEM learning to life in an exciting way!
🏆 Competition begins at 10:00 AM!
💙🧡 Go iSTEM!
#iSTEM #STEMinAction #PumpkinChunkin #HandsOnLearning #iSTEMProud
This is a friendly reminder that Picture Day is this Friday, October 16th! Students will be called to iSTEM's front lobby by grade level between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Any out-of-building students (CCP, WIN removal, work-release, etc.) will need to stop into iSTEM's front lobby between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for a school photo. If you are unable to attend on this day, retakes will be held in December. Out-of-building students: This is also a perfect time to pick up your iSTEM polos from Mrs. VanDyne!
This is an incredible honor and a tremendous accomplishment. As the Ohio Regimental Senior Young Marine of the Year, David will represent the Young Marine program across the entire state of Ohio!
We are incredibly proud to call him an iSTEM student! His leadership, dedication, discipline, and commitment to serving others are a wonderful reflection of the values we strive to build in our students every day.
Congratulations, David!
We are so proud of the creativity, perseverance, and problem-solving skills they displayed throughout the process.
Congratulations to all of our students for their hard work, and a special thank-you to the teachers, families, and staff who supported them along the way!
This visit is one of several exciting collaborations! These experiences will continue to build throughout the semester, eventually leading to pilot simulations, where students will put their knowledge and skills to the test in an authentic aviation experience.
We are grateful to Vector Aviation for partnering with us and helping our students connect classroom learning to future careers!
Your business or organization has a challenge.
Our students want to take it on.
Introducing the iSTEM Consulting Lab — where students work with real businesses and organizations to tackle real-world challenges and develop meaningful solutions.
🔎 Research
💡 Innovation
🛠️ Design
📊 Data & Analysis
🤝 Client Collaboration
🎤 Professional Presentations
From technology and engineering to marketing, workforce development, business strategy, and community challenges—we want to hear what you're trying to solve.
📅 Our first consulting projects will run October–December 2026.
Have a problem? Bring it to iSTEM.
👉 Businesses and organizations interested in participating can complete our iSTEM Consulting Lab Challenge Form.
iSTEM Consulting Lab
Real Problems. Real Clients. Real Solutions.
Submission link:
https://forms.gle/HtMq6Jg7U6vPpDr98
iSTEM is excited to welcome families to Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 8th!
Conference Sessions
Session #1: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Session #2: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
What to Expect:
No sign-up is required. Families may attend during either conference session.
Conferences will be held in teachers’ classrooms.
Each classroom will have a labeled waiting area outside the door.
To help us accommodate as many families as possible, please limit conferences to approximately 10 minutes. If additional time is needed to discuss your student’s progress, we encourage you to schedule a separate meeting with the teacher.
We look forward to seeing our iSTEM families and partnering together to support our students!
Join us for an open and informative evening dedicated to the past, present, and future of iSTEM. This town hall event is a collaborative space for families, staff, and community members to connect directly with school leadership.
📅 Monday, October 19, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 The Innovation Center (Auditorium)
What to Expect:
✨ A brief presentation on iSTEM’s history and daily operations.
💬 Q&A session with members of the Governing Board and Administration.
We are proud to celebrate iSTEM’s 2025–26 Ohio School Report Card rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars!
This recognition reflects the hard work of our students, teachers, staff, families, and community partners who continue to make iSTEM a place where students are challenged, supported, and inspired to grow.
A 4.5-star rating is something to celebrate—but for us, it is also motivation to keep raising the bar.
We are incredibly proud of what our students and staff accomplished, and we’re excited about where iSTEM is headed.
Think. Grow. Be. 💙🧡
Students who wish to buy lunch for the week of Monday, August 17th are welcome to purchase breakfast and/or lunch from Auburn’s cafeteria.
Students will need to purchase using CASH or CHECKS until further notice. iSTEM students will later receive a pin number for purchasing.
CASH: Change will not be provided. Leftover funds will be added to the student’s account.
CHECKS: Make all checks payable to Auburn Career Center.
Payment Details
Daily Cost:
$3.00 per breakfast (beginning at 7:30 a.m.)
$4.25 per lunch
Free and reduced are both free
Breakfast and lunch menus are available weekly in the cafeteria for students to view lunch options.
Students are always welcome to pack their lunches.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping our lunch program run smoothly.
Please refer to the included information regarding morning drop off and after school pickup
At iSTEM, students don't have to wait until after high school to explore careers—they can start discovering their passions today.
As an independent STEM school located on the campus of Auburn Career Center, iSTEM students have unique opportunities to explore career pathways, connect classroom learning to real-world careers, and begin planning for college and the workforce.
Whether you're interested in engineering, healthcare, aviation, information technology, manufacturing, or another high-demand field, iSTEM helps you build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to take the next step.
🔬 STEM-Focused Learning
🎓 College Credit Plus Courses Onsite
⚙️ Career Exploration Opportunities
🚌 Transportation Available
Your future isn't something you wait for—it's something you start building at iSTEM.
📍 Serving students in grades 6–12
📞 Schedule a tour and see where your future can begin!
At iSTEM, learning goes far beyond the textbook.
Students don't have to choose between a STEM education, earning college credit, or exploring career pathways—they can do it all!
✔️ Hands-on STEM learning
🎓 College Credit Plus courses offered onsite
⚙️ Career Technical Education opportunities
🚌 Transportation available through participating school districts
Now located on the campus of Auburn Career Center, iSTEM provides students with expanded opportunities while remaining the innovative, independent STEM school families know and trust.
Whether your student dreams of becoming an engineer, healthcare professional, programmer, pilot, skilled tradesperson, or entrepreneur, iSTEM provides the foundation to help them get there.
More Opportunities. More Pathways. Still iSTEM
