Nova Classical STEM Academy has announced it is now accepting applications for its inaugural 2026\u201327 school year. Opening in August 2026 in Fort Myers, Nova is making history as the\u00a0first school in the world\u00a0to fully integrate a\u00a0Classical education framework\u00a0with a\u00a0STEM-enriched, project-based learning model\u00a0within a tuition-free public charter school environment. In its first year, Nova will enroll students in grades K\u20137 and will expand annually to serve grades K\u201312.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince opening our first Orlando Science School in 2008, we have committed ourselves to meaningful educational innovation,\u201d said Dr. Yalcin Akin, founder of Orlando Science School System and president of Discovery Science Schools. \u201cNova Classical STEM Academy is a first-of-its-kind school. Nowhere else in the world has a Classical curriculum been purposefully designed, from the ground up, to be integrated with STEM and hands-on exploration in this way. Nova is where timeless wisdom meets modern innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nova\u2019s Classical STEM model is designed to elevate students of all abilities, with additional challenge pathways for gifted and advanced learners.<\/p>\n
\u201cGifted and advanced students deserve more than acceleration \u2014 they deserve inspiration,\u201d Akin said. \u201cOur Classical STEM approach empowers students to explore deeply, think critically and create with purpose. We are preparing young people to shape the future with insight, courage and integrity.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 73,000-square-foot campus at\u00a07101 Banway Road in Fort Myers\u00a0will feature:<\/p>\n
STEM laboratories<\/p>\n
Robotics and competitive math resources<\/p>\n
Science Olympiad and Model UN programming<\/p>\n
A large outdoor playground and a soccer field<\/p>\n
Nova will host parent information sessions and campus tours throughout the year. Event dates and enrollment details are available at\u00a0NovaClassical.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n Enrollment Information About Nova Classical STEM Academy<\/p>\n Nova Classical STEM Academy is the first school in the world to integrate a Classical education foundation with STEM-enriched, project-based learning in a tuition-free public charter school setting. Approved by the Lee County School Board, Nova will open in August 2026 with grades K\u20137 and expand annually to serve grades K\u201312. Rooted in classical humanistic values and enriched with modern scientific exploration, Nova prepares scholars to think clearly, live purposefully and lead with character. Learn more at\u00a0NovaClassical.net<\/a>\u00a0or call 239-483-8340.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nova Classical STEM Academy has announced it is now accepting applications for its inaugural 2026\u201327 school year. Opening…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7645,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-53295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53295"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53295\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Enrollment for 2026\u201327 is now open. Applications submitted by\u00a0Dec. 12, 2025,\u00a0will be included in the initial enrollment lottery. Families may apply at\u00a0NovaClassical.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n