1. Q: What does STEM mean?
A: The four letters stand for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

2. Q: Who can participate?
A: The program is open to 11th and 12th grade students with a 2.5 grade point average and above, as well as females and minorities who are significantly under-represented in STEM education and careers

3. Q: How many students will be accepted into the Academy?
A: We have funding for a maximum of 50 students, distributed over a five county area (Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, and Ashtabula).

4. Q: What classes will be offered for the program?
A: Two courses are offered:
• Everyday Chemistry that focuses on scientific method of inquiry, atomic and molecular structure, phases of matter, chemical and physical changes, acids and bases, and polymers.
• Capstone that enables students to integrate previously learned concepts into broader theories and to build upon that knowledge as they explore a hypothesis through research, interviews, fieldwork and inquiry-based learning.

5. Q: What are the daily activities during the residential experience?
A: The primary activity is a chemistry problem-based project.

6. Q: How many credits do students receive participating in the program?
A: Everyday Chemistry – 3 credits and Capstone – 2 credits

7. Q: How many classes does a student take?
A: Each student must enroll for both courses at the program for which (s)he is accepted.

8. Q: What is the overall schedule of the program?
A: There will be a three-week summer course requiring an overnight residency at John Carroll. The Capstone course will convene one Saturday each month from September – April.