FAQs

We have developed this to answer questions that you might have about the Fremont STEM Academy. If you have additional questions, do not hesitate to contact us to learn more. We are also open to classroom visits by students and families; these must be scheduled in advance.

  • The Fremont STEM Academy is for students in grades 5th-8th.

  • The charter school is a tuition-free public school funded like all public schools in Wisconsin. The charter school is an instrumentality of the Weyauwega-Fremont School District.

  • Students can participate in all Weyauwega-Fremont School District activities, including sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities.

  • Students can live anywhere in the state of Wisconsin. If a student lives outside of the Weyauwega-Fremont School District, they must enroll into the district. You can find the link to this application on our website.

  • Yes. Humanities rotates through four theme cycles to ensure each grade experiences all between 5th and 8th grade. Math uses a grade level based curriculum. Projects and field trips pull focus from lesson connections and current opportunities. Occasional repetition grows knowledge and depth.

  • We know that students are often coming without this skill. We work to build these skills so that they are strongly independent by the time they graduate and can work on self-directed projects. Because the curriculum is so engaging, it supports students' learning and growth in independence.

  • The schedule has been developed so that the students have the time during the school day to complete the tasks assigned. If worktime is not used efficiently, homework will consist of finishing lesson work. Additionally, reading should happen at home daily.

  • Yes. By the time a student graduates 8th grade, they will have met all of the same content standards as a student participating in a traditional school setting. How those standards are met will look significantly different as students learn through hands-on projects and real-world implementation.

  • They begin with learning how to do project-based learning with guided projects. As the students age, the projects become more complex, and the students have more autonomy about the content and subject of their research. Project examples include graphic design, news reports, video responses, podcasts, art projects, recyclable construction, robotics, science fair, 3-D printing, and field studies.

  • The students are out of the building for field trips every Wednesday. Some examples include EAA, Fremont Beach, nature preserves and sanctuaries, Paine Arts Center, local businesses, adventure sites, museums, Performing Arts Center, planetariums, colleges, the Farm and Food Exploration Center, school forest, virtual locations, and airports.

  • Math and humanities have daily lessons dedicated to that subject area, four days a week. In addition, content is woven into projects. This gives the extra time needed for these critical subjects and the ability for teachers to scaffold learning to meet the diverse academic levels of the students.

  • No. All students are welcome, and we know that this learning style can work for various learners. Because Project-Based Learning (PBL) is hands-on and directly applicable to real life, students who might be challenged in a traditional setting often flourish. This is also a perfect setting for creative high achievers who need a learning environment where they can learn and grow at a fast pace.

  • 5th grade students participate in the traditional elementary specials of gym, music, art, guidance, and library. 6th through 8th grade students participate in band and/or choir at Weyauwega Middle School. Additionally, 6th-8th grade FSA students have a weekly library, art, life skills, and study hall period while at the WFMS. All students have access to a school counselor. All FSA students will partake in one recess during our lunch period, which will require weather appropriate gear daily.

  • At this time, the WFSD does not have a plan for a dedicated STEM Project-Based High School. If your learner is open enrolled in WFSD to attend the Fremont STEM Academy, they are able to stay in the district to attend the WFHS.

  • Yes. Students take all of the same state and district assessment tools. This is how we track student growth and learning.

  • Students are in the building four days a week and on field trips every Wednesday. During a typical day, students have some specials classes, core content classes of humanities and math. Humanities blends science and social studies standards with literacy standards. Then project time involves diving deeper into topics that connect to lessons, integrate trip experiences, or expand on an area of standards. Projects are much like units; this is an integrated approach to teaching and learning.