The Lake County School Board recognized several schools this week for their achievements in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) instruction.
To qualify as a STEAM or STEM School, schools must prepare a portfolio showcasing their efforts and provide evidence that they have met the criteria.
Elementary schools must have a STEAM collaborative team; provide problem-based learning experiences that integrate STEAM at all grade levels, practice for and participate in a STEAM Bowl competition, participate in the school and district Science and Engineering Fair, and host a school-based STEAM Night.
Schools earning the Gold STEAM School designation have achieved all of these requirements with full participation from all of their students in grades 3-5 science projects.
Like elementary schools, the middle and high schools must provide problem-based learning experiences that integrate STEAM at all grade levels in order to qualify as a STEAM School. They must participate in a STEAM-related competition such as the Mathlympics at Lake-Sumter State College, Mathcounts, or STEAM Bowl. They also must host a school science fair and a STEAM Family Night with displays, presentations, and hands-on activities aligned to content standards.
Qualifying schools are recognized at three levels:
Gold level schools met and exceeded all expectations of STEAM instruction in their school, and provided evidence of culturally embedded STEAM instruction school-wide and in each classroom.
Silver level schools met most of the expectations in their school and are actively working toward culturally embedded STEAM instruction.
Bronze level schools met some of the expectations and are in the beginning stages of integrating STEAM instruction in their school.
Congratulations to the 2025-26 STEAM Schools!
K-5 Gold STEAM Schools:
Astatula Elementary
Beverly Shores Elementary
Cypress Ridge Elementary
Eustis Elementary
Fruitland Park Elementary
Grassy Lake Elementary
Groveland Elementary
Lost Lake Elementary
Rimes Early Learning Center (K-2)
Sawgrass Bay Elementary
Seminole Springs Elementary
Sorrento Elementary
Triangle Elementary
K-5 Gold STEM:
Umatilla Elementary
K-5 Silver STEAM:
Eustis Heights Elementary
K-5 Silver STEM:
Treadway Elementary
K-8 Gold STEAM:
Minneola Horizon Academy
Imagine South Lake Charter
Spring Creek Charter
Middle Gold STEAM:
East Ridge Middle School
Eustis Middle School
Gray Middle School
Mount Dora Middle School
Tavares Middle School
Windy Hill Middle School
High School Gold STEAM:
East Ridge High School
Mount Dora High School
South Lake High School
