TERRA'S STEM SCHOLARSHIP
2026-2027
Now Accepting Applicants
Deadline: January 24, 2026
At Terra Schools, STEM is not a special class or an occasional project, it is woven into the fabric of daily learning.
With our bilingual classrooms and outdoor days children explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on investigation, critical thinking, and real-world application.
Children are natural explorers, and the STEM curriculum at Terra Schools is built to nurture that curiosity. Teachers introduce the engineering design process in age-appropriate ways: asking questions, imagining possibilities, trying out ideas, and then improving on them. This helps children strengthen their problem-solving and design skills while exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts in meaningful ways.
Inviting New Innovators to Join Us
The Terra STEM Scholarship is designed for children who show curiosity, creativity, perseverance, and a desire to explore how the world works.
We welcome students who will thrive in Terra’s hands-on, inquiry-driven environment—learners who are ready to question boldly, explore fearlessly, and think critically.
By expanding access, we hope to empower the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and compassionate thinkers.
Key Scholarship Details
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Full and partial tuition scholarships available
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Available for students in grades K–2
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Open to current Terra students and first-time applicants
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Language Immersion: Mandarin or Spanish (no prior language experience required)
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Weekly outdoor learning through the Forest-School model
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IB Primary Years Programme candidate school (anticipated accreditation in 2027)
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Scholarships cover tuition; annual $860 activities fee applies
How to Apply
To be considered, families must submit all of the following:
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Clarity Tuition Assistance Application (for families applying for full scholarships)
Deadline: January 24, 2026
Families who believe their child would thrive in Terra’s hands-on, inquiry-driven learning environment are strongly encouraged to apply.
STEM Comes Alive Through Terra’s Forest-School Model
A signature aspect of Terra’s program is our Forest-School approach, with students spending one full day each week immersed in nature. This is a natural extension of STEM learning.
Surrounded by trees, ecosystems, and open space, students:
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Observe scientific phenomena firsthand
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Study living organisms and ecosystems
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Measure, estimate, and map natural materials
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Investigate weather patterns and environmental changes
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Apply engineering concepts through shelter-building, tool use, and problem-solving
Outdoor learning allows children to experience science as something alive, dynamic, and connected to the world around them—not confined to a lab or textbook.
A Mindful, Developmentally Aligned Approach to Technology
At Terra, technology is used thoughtfully and introduced gradually. We believe that children must first learn to think critically, observe closely, reason independently, and interact meaningfully with the world around them.
For this reason:
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The “T” in STEM is introduced intentionally beginning in the upper elementary grades.
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Technology enhances learning—it does not replace it.
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Digital tools are used to analyze data, create presentations, compose music, explore engineering software, and more.
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Students learn to use technology responsibly, creatively, and purposefully.
Our goal is to ensure students deeply understand how to think before being introduced to the digital tools that extend those skills.
Students as Researchers: Inquiry Through IB Transdisciplinary Learning
Grounded in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme, Terra’s inquiry model positions children as capable, empowered researchers.
Students learn through rich, transdisciplinary investigations that connect STEM with language, art, social studies, and global learning.
Projects unfold over several weeks as students:
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Ask meaningful questions
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Collect and analyze data
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Conduct field observations
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Meet visiting experts
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Build, test, and refine prototypes
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Present findings to peers and families
This approach turns learning from passive to active—from surface-level to deeply meaningful.
