ASTEME is a vendor with iLead, Inspire, Sky Mountain, Sage Oak, Summit Academy, Excel and Sage Oak.
Click here to download our Fall Semester 2019-2020 home school brochure.
Click here to download our Fall Semester 2019-2020 home school FAQ.
The director and creator of ASTEME, Allan Yu, has worked extensively with many of the private schools on the Westside to help create and develop a unique and dynamic project based learning curriculum.
He is now bringing his expertise in curriculum development to the home school community.
ASTEME's specially designed home school program will differentiate and individualize the curriculum to meet the needs of each and every student. ASTEME provides a safe and nurturing space using a whole child teaching approach combined with Habits of Heart and Mind. Our goal is to inspire children to live, love and learn math.
Students are able to attend up to 4 days a week full time or select a la carte individual classes to attend. Full-time students can arrive as early as 8:30AM and stay until 3:00PM to take dynamic and exciting STEM focused classes. There will be 30 minute breaks in between classes to allow students to socialize with their peers.
ASTEME is a vendor with iLead, Inspire, Sky Mountain, Sage Oak, Summit Academy, Excel and Sage Oak.
Click here to download our Fall Semester 2019-2020 home school brochure.
Click here to download our Fall Semester 2019-2020 home school FAQ.
The director and creator of ASTEME, Allan Yu, has worked extensively with many of the private schools on the Westside to help create and develop a unique and dynamic project based learning curriculum.
He is now bringing his expertise in curriculum development to the home school community.
ASTEME's specially designed home school program will differentiate and individualize the curriculum to meet the needs of each and every student. ASTEME provides a safe and nurturing space using a whole child teaching approach combined with Habits of Heart and Mind. Our goal is to inspire children to live, love and learn math.
Students are able to attend up to 4 days a week full time or select a la carte individual classes to attend. Full-time students can arrive as early as 8:30AM and stay until 3:00PM to take dynamic and exciting STEM focused classes. There will be 30 minute breaks in between classes to allow students to socialize with their peers.
Fall Semester September 9th - December 20th
All-day discount Options: 4 classes per day
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9AM-3PM
We are happy to offer our K-10th grade community all-day 9AM-3PM options on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Each day includes 4 different classes including our 90-minute STEM class, and 30-minute socializing breaks in between classes. Different classes will be offered throughout the week
COST:
STEM classes multi-day discount options:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1030AM-1200PM
ASTEME’s most popular K-10th grade class combines science, technology, engineering and math into one dynamic and exciting experience! We HIGHLY recommend taking our STEM class at least twice a week 10:30AM -1200PM. If you take more than one STEM class, you will receive a 15% discount on the STEM classes. Our new Friday STEM Passion Project class will focus on introducing exciting STEM ideas (photography, science, inventions, 3D printing, book making, and much, much more), and helping students find and develop their individual interests with their teachers.
COST:
Math focused classes:
K-2nd: Monday 9-10, Tuesday 2-3, Thursday 2-3, Friday 9-10
3rd-5th: Monday 2-3, Tuesday 9-10, Thursday 9-10, Friday 2-3
6th-7th: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1230-130
8th-9th: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1230-130
Our math classes are individualized to meet the needs of every student. The classes are designed by Allan Yu, the director of ASTEME and former director of the UCLA Math Project. Math classes are separated into 4 groups (K-2, 3rd-5th, 6th-7th, and 8-9th Algebra and Geometry). You may take any combination of the four age appropriate math classes throughout the week. To have the most enriching math experience, we recommend coming all four days. At a minimum, we recommend taking at least two math classes.
COST:
Language Arts Classes:
Literacy and STEM K-2nd grade
Monday 2:00PM-3:00PM, Tuesday 12:30-1:30PM
This class will be differentiated for students’ various reading/writing abilities, and will be accessible for students who are not independent reader or writers yet. Students will explore a new weekly STEM concept using a picture book or short story. They will be led in hands-on activities, peer discussions, and writing to further explore concepts covered. As a culminating project, students will participate in writing a picture book that incorporates a topic in STEM. This project will enable students to collaborate with their peers in writing a story, illustrating the text, and producing a book to take home on the last day. While all stories will have a STEM focus, the four components of Language Arts (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) will be practiced each day.
COST:
Language Arts Multi-Genre Research Project (3rd - 5th)
Monday & Fridays: 12:30-1:30PM (Twice a week recommended)
This class is designed to be a fun and creative way for students to develop important language arts skills which will include researching and findings answers to questions, writing organized essays/papers based on research, and presenting ideas to others.
The multi-genre research project will give the students a choice in how they express their creativity presenting the information they learn. The students will choose an influential person in STEM that interests them, and will learn how to conduct research using books, articles, and the Internet. From this research, they will be given several options of writing genres to use in showcasing their person. This class will include teacher modeling, peer activities, and group discussions to help support students in their learning. The class will culminate with students presenting their research projects to the class.
It is best for students to attend both days each week, since lessons are designed to build off each other. If a student can only attend once a week, he/she needs to complete missed lesson at home to not fall behind.
Language Arts Multi-Genre Research Project 6th - 10th Grade
Monday & Fridays: 9:00-10:00AM (Twice a week HIGHLY recommended)
This class is designed to be a fun and creative way for students to develop language arts skills to prepare them for high school level essay writing. Different genres will be taught based on students’ interests. Students will learn techniques for researching and finding answers to essential questions, write organized multi-paragraph and multi-page essays based on research, and present ideas to others.
The multi-genre research project will give the students a choice in how they express their creativity presenting the information they learn. Students will be encouraged to think outside the box, challenged to look at information from different perspectives, and experiment with different writing styles. The class will culminate with students presenting their research projects to the class.
It is best for students to attend both days each week, since lessons are designed to build off each other. If a student can only attend once a week, he/she needs to complete missed lesson at home to not fall behind.
Science & Engineering Based Classes:
COST:
Foundations of Science:
Thursday 9:00-10:00AM (Earth K-2nd)
Friday 12:30-1:30PM (Chemistry K-2nd)
Foundations of Engineering:
Thursday 1230-130PM (K-2nd), Fridays 1230-130PM (K-2nd)
Chemistry:
Tuesday 9:00-10:00AM (6th-10th), Tuesday 2:00-3:00PM (3rd-5th)
Eco-Geology/Nature Science:
Monday 2:00-3:00PM (6th-10th) Tuesday 900-1000AM (3rd-5th)
Plant and Food Science:
Tuesday 1230-130PM (3rd-5th), Tuesday 200-300PM (6th-10th)
Science Fair:
Thursday 200-300PM (6th-10th)
Escape Room Engineering Design:
Friday 200-300PM (6th-10th)
STEM History:
Tuesday 200-300PM (6th-10th), Friday 900-1000AM (3rd-5th)
Intro/Intermediate Coding:
Thursday 200-300PM (3rd – 5th)
This class will focus on helping students develop a strong foundation for programming which will focus on the 3 components of coding (planning, coding, debugging). The students will start off with a graphics-based coding program using Scratch and transition to a text based language called BASIC when they are ready for more advanced options.
COST:
Thursday 200-300PM (6th-10th)
This class is designed for students who have experience coding text-based languages. We will focus on helping students develop the foundation for creating apps on the iOS Apple platform (iPhone & iPad). This is a wonderful class designed to help students learn how to create, publish, and sell apps on the app store.
COST:
Improv:
Thursday 200-300PM (K-12th)
Come learn how to act and play using improvisation. We will play games, build characters, and learn how to be in the moment. Improv is a skill that can be applied in everyday life; the class will teach leadership skills and help develop confidence
COST:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9AM-3PM
We are happy to offer our K-10th grade community all-day 9AM-3PM options on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Each day includes 4 different classes including our 90-minute STEM class, and 30-minute socializing breaks in between classes. Different classes will be offered throughout the week
COST:
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (14 days) $1897.50 (Save $172.50)
- Monday (13 days) full day price with discount ($1761)
- If you sign up for any of our 9AM-3PM all-day options, you will receive a 15% discount on the 1030-1200 STEM class, and 5% discount on the other three classes ($172.50 savings per day)
STEM classes multi-day discount options:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1030AM-1200PM
ASTEME’s most popular K-10th grade class combines science, technology, engineering and math into one dynamic and exciting experience! We HIGHLY recommend taking our STEM class at least twice a week 10:30AM -1200PM. If you take more than one STEM class, you will receive a 15% discount on the STEM classes. Our new Friday STEM Passion Project class will focus on introducing exciting STEM ideas (photography, science, inventions, 3D printing, book making, and much, much more), and helping students find and develop their individual interests with their teachers.
COST:
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday STEM class (14 sessions) with discount $586.50
- Monday STEM class (13 sessions) with discount $544.50
- If you sign up for at least two STEM classes, you will receive a 15% discount on the STEM classes.
Math focused classes:
K-2nd: Monday 9-10, Tuesday 2-3, Thursday 2-3, Friday 9-10
3rd-5th: Monday 2-3, Tuesday 9-10, Thursday 9-10, Friday 2-3
6th-7th: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1230-130
8th-9th: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1230-130
Our math classes are individualized to meet the needs of every student. The classes are designed by Allan Yu, the director of ASTEME and former director of the UCLA Math Project. Math classes are separated into 4 groups (K-2, 3rd-5th, 6th-7th, and 8-9th Algebra and Geometry). You may take any combination of the four age appropriate math classes throughout the week. To have the most enriching math experience, we recommend coming all four days. At a minimum, we recommend taking at least two math classes.
COST:
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday math classes (14 sessions) $460
- Monday math classes (13 sessions) $427.50
Language Arts Classes:
Literacy and STEM K-2nd grade
Monday 2:00PM-3:00PM, Tuesday 12:30-1:30PM
This class will be differentiated for students’ various reading/writing abilities, and will be accessible for students who are not independent reader or writers yet. Students will explore a new weekly STEM concept using a picture book or short story. They will be led in hands-on activities, peer discussions, and writing to further explore concepts covered. As a culminating project, students will participate in writing a picture book that incorporates a topic in STEM. This project will enable students to collaborate with their peers in writing a story, illustrating the text, and producing a book to take home on the last day. While all stories will have a STEM focus, the four components of Language Arts (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) will be practiced each day.
COST:
- Tuesday 12:30PM-1:30PM classes (14 sessions) $460
- Monday 2:00PM-3:00PM classes (13 sessions) $427
Language Arts Multi-Genre Research Project (3rd - 5th)
Monday & Fridays: 12:30-1:30PM (Twice a week recommended)
This class is designed to be a fun and creative way for students to develop important language arts skills which will include researching and findings answers to questions, writing organized essays/papers based on research, and presenting ideas to others.
The multi-genre research project will give the students a choice in how they express their creativity presenting the information they learn. The students will choose an influential person in STEM that interests them, and will learn how to conduct research using books, articles, and the Internet. From this research, they will be given several options of writing genres to use in showcasing their person. This class will include teacher modeling, peer activities, and group discussions to help support students in their learning. The class will culminate with students presenting their research projects to the class.
It is best for students to attend both days each week, since lessons are designed to build off each other. If a student can only attend once a week, he/she needs to complete missed lesson at home to not fall behind.
- Home assignments will be given for this class:
- To be successful in completing this project and getting the most out of the class, students are required to complete research and writing at home
- Monday & Friday twice a week $987
- Monday 12:30PM-1:30PM (13 sessions) $427
- Friday 12:30PM-1:30PM classes (14 sessions) $460
Language Arts Multi-Genre Research Project 6th - 10th Grade
Monday & Fridays: 9:00-10:00AM (Twice a week HIGHLY recommended)
This class is designed to be a fun and creative way for students to develop language arts skills to prepare them for high school level essay writing. Different genres will be taught based on students’ interests. Students will learn techniques for researching and finding answers to essential questions, write organized multi-paragraph and multi-page essays based on research, and present ideas to others.
The multi-genre research project will give the students a choice in how they express their creativity presenting the information they learn. Students will be encouraged to think outside the box, challenged to look at information from different perspectives, and experiment with different writing styles. The class will culminate with students presenting their research projects to the class.
It is best for students to attend both days each week, since lessons are designed to build off each other. If a student can only attend once a week, he/she needs to complete missed lesson at home to not fall behind.
- Home assignments will be given for this class:
- To be successful in completing this project and getting the most out of the class, students are required to complete research and writing at home
- Monday & Friday twice a week $987
- Monday 12:30PM-1:30PM (13 sessions) $427
- Friday 12:30PM-1:30PM classes (14 sessions) $460
Science & Engineering Based Classes:
COST:
- Monday classes (13 sessions) $427
- Tuesday - Friday classes (14 sessions) $460
Foundations of Science:
Thursday 9:00-10:00AM (Earth K-2nd)
Friday 12:30-1:30PM (Chemistry K-2nd)
- Join us for an incredible journey into the world of early childhood science. We will dive deep into the K-2nd grade science curriculum learning about collisions, properties of force, physical attributes of animals and plants, weather and climate. Earth and natural resources, conservation of energy, natural disasters, Solar System, light & sound, biodiversity, history of Earth, different kinds of Matter, and much more! A multi-modality style of teaching will be used which will include many hands-on projects that will honor the different learning styles our children have.
Foundations of Engineering:
Thursday 1230-130PM (K-2nd), Fridays 1230-130PM (K-2nd)
- Join us for an incredible journey into the world of early childhood engineering and architectural engineering. We will dive deep into the K-2nd grade engineering curriculum while learning about Architecture, simple machines, pulleys water resources, and dams, potato power, electromagnetic, circuitry, water filters, insulation, electricity, 3D design and printing, and much, much, more! A multi-modality style of teaching will be used which will include many hands-on projects that will honor the different learning styles our children have.
Chemistry:
Tuesday 9:00-10:00AM (6th-10th), Tuesday 2:00-3:00PM (3rd-5th)
- Join us for our first ever semester long chemistry class. This class will cover the basics of chemistry including the periodic table, atomic and molecular structure, and states of matter, as well as dive into the causes and types of chemical and physical reactions. Each class will involve hands on experiments for each topic.
Eco-Geology/Nature Science:
Monday 2:00-3:00PM (6th-10th) Tuesday 900-1000AM (3rd-5th)
- Dive into the science of nature in this hands-on natural science class. We will cover Environmental Science topics, such as ecosystems, plant biology, and renewable resources, as well as Geology, including rocks and minerals, the history of the earth and dinosaurs/fossils.
Plant and Food Science:
Tuesday 1230-130PM (3rd-5th), Tuesday 200-300PM (6th-10th)
- In this class, students will exercise their green thumbs by planting and caring for a variety of plants, exploring food cycles and sustainability, and learning how to use homegrown plants in the kitchen and beyond. All NEW lessons include jam making, potato growing, vegetable tie dye, butter churning, basic cooking skills, and more! (Note: not all lessons may be Vegan/Vegetarian friendly. Substitutions will be made wherever possible)
Science Fair:
Thursday 200-300PM (6th-10th)
- Create and produce your own science project in this long form class. This class will focus on the procedure of the scientific method as pertaining to a project of your choosing (some self-directed work will be expected). We will cover proper methodology and presentation of scientific ideas and the class will culminate in creating and presenting a science fair project.
Escape Room Engineering Design:
Friday 200-300PM (6th-10th)
- Discover the art of immersive design and extreme puzzle solving! Over the duration of the session, students will collaborate to build their own escape room, while learning about game theory, level design, codebreaking, and beyond. Students will have the opportunity to create props, write dialogue, or perform in their own escape room! This class welcomes returning and first-time students.
STEM History:
Tuesday 200-300PM (6th-10th), Friday 900-1000AM (3rd-5th)
- This class will explore innovation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics throughout world history. From the pyramids of the Mayan Empire, to Da Vinci’s inventions, to the Industrial Revolution, students will build connections to the past through hands on STEM challenges and creative projects.
Intro/Intermediate Coding:
Thursday 200-300PM (3rd – 5th)
This class will focus on helping students develop a strong foundation for programming which will focus on the 3 components of coding (planning, coding, debugging). The students will start off with a graphics-based coding program using Scratch and transition to a text based language called BASIC when they are ready for more advanced options.
COST:
- Thursday classes (14 sessions) $460
Thursday 200-300PM (6th-10th)
This class is designed for students who have experience coding text-based languages. We will focus on helping students develop the foundation for creating apps on the iOS Apple platform (iPhone & iPad). This is a wonderful class designed to help students learn how to create, publish, and sell apps on the app store.
COST:
- Thursday classes (14 sessions) $460
Improv:
Thursday 200-300PM (K-12th)
Come learn how to act and play using improvisation. We will play games, build characters, and learn how to be in the moment. Improv is a skill that can be applied in everyday life; the class will teach leadership skills and help develop confidence
COST:
- Thursday classes (14 sessions) $460