STEAM Education
What Does STEAM Stand For?
STEAM (STEM + the ARTS) stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. This integrated approach to learning at Indiana online school encourages students to think more broadly about real-world problems.
S-science
T-technology
E-engineering
A-arts
M-math
What are the Key Features to a STEAM Education?
At Indiana Connections Academy, there are 3 primary features of a STEAM focused education for students: Connection, Collaboration, and Project Based Learning.
- Courses for online school in Indiana are tailored to tie students back to their community, giving them the opportunity to think through local, real world problems and solutions.
- Sparking students’ curiosity about the world around them and empowering them to change it for the better.
- Exploratory, cooperative, and immersive learning.
- Allows students to express themselves and their ideas creatively.
- Student-centric learning that emphasizes hands-on experiences including field trips to museums, zoos, business tours, and many more!
- Allow students to engage with professional speakers in fields that they are interested in.

Learn About Our Online Curriculum
Indiana Connections Academy combines the best online and offline resources from leading educational publishers and curriculum specialists to deliver comprehensive, high-quality grades K–12 online education.