Building a Strong Foundation for Your Child’s Future: STEM + Arts Comprehensive Education at Maestro Stars Academy in the heart of Cupertino!
Education must always be approached with the utmost care and professionalism, particularly in the arts. Arts education teaches children to strive for excellence and to bring out their best qualities. This philosophy is in line with the Ivy League’s dedication to selecting individuals who are deeply committed to pursuing excellence. Our school is focused on delivering a premier education by integrating STEM with the arts, fostering children’s all-around multidisciplinary growth and development.
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Why STEM + Arts is Essential
Securing a spot at top-tier schools rarely comes from academic performance alone. Character and deep expertise make all the difference. The leaders of tomorrow are those who blend academic rigor with a strong foundation in the arts and confident expression of their own voices and interests. Confidence and talent must be cultivated from a young age, and a nurturing, well-rounded environment is key to this development.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and the arts are both crucial for well-rounded development and innovation. STEM fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and the technical skills needed for modern careers, driving advancements in technology, medicine, and other fields. The arts, on the other hand, enhance creativity, emotional intelligence, and communication, allowing individuals to express themselves and think outside the box. When combined, STEM and the arts create STEAM, promoting a holistic approach to education that encourages innovation, creativity, and a diverse range of skills essential for personal and societal growth.
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Our Teaching Team
Maestro Stars has a dedicated team of passionate educators, each committed to fostering a dynamic and supportive learning environment that empowers students to excel both academically and personally. While Silicon Valley boasts many excellent STEM teachers, few educators can skillfully integrate academics, arts, and creativity with the necessary experience and patience to teach STEAM classes. Our dedicated team of experienced multidisciplinary teachers has created and refined our curriculum to ensure the highest quality learning experience for our students that not only aligns with the Common Core concepts they’re learning in school, but also goes beyond and enriches their education.
Core Course Highlights​​
​Science
Maestro Star’s custom-designed science curriculum covers a wide range of STEM topics and activities, including those commonly covered in school science fairs and science competitions such as Science Olympics. It is led by a scientist and STEM educator of many years who holds multiple graduate degrees, including a PhD and MBA. Our science classes include activities for both knowledge acquisition through educational notes and exercises, as well as many hands-on activities and labs.
​Math
Maestro Stars uses the advanced Singapore Math Dimensions series curriculum as its base to complement the Common Core math children are learning in school and challenge them beyond it. The curriculum is supplemented by IXL practice books, Doodle Notes, and teacher-designed exercises. Our math teacher has taught at prestigious schools like Harker and Pinewood, and has extensive experience preparing students for all math levels and competition challenges.
English
Maestro Star’s ELA classes integrate reading, writing, public speaking, and art to enhance communication skills and ability to express themselves. Using high-quality materials from the Common Core Journeys book series, an exclusive Bay Area private school reading list, and teacher-designed exercises, we help students develop their skills in communication and self-expression. Additionally, our students learn different aspects of monologues and theater productions (ranging from classics to contemporary plays), igniting students’ creativity and boosting their confidence in engaging, entertaining performances.
​Creative Arts
At Maestro Stars, we go beyond teaching technical skills to foster children’s imagination and self-expression, which are essential foundations for leadership and personal fulfillment. Students learn about different artists and styles of art, as well as explore creativity through a variety of artistic mediums. This builds skills like visual-spatial awareness, fine motor control, emotional expression, and critical thinking along with learning to adapt and embrace flexibility in their creative processes.
Maestro Stars Programs’ Highlights
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Maestro Stars is a one-stop solution for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and enjoyable educational experience through its various program offerings.
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Extended hours for our After School Program, from 2:30-6:30 pm on weekdays, are designed to fit your family’s scheduling needs.
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Our After School Program goes beyond core academic subjects to also flexibly offer after-school homework support and extra practice, opportunities for music practice (e.g., independent piano practice), musical theatre performance training, STEAM activities, and P.E. and sports led by a national award-winning coach. This rich and diverse program sparks curiosity and fosters a lifelong love of learning across a range of subjects and disciplines.
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Our year-round Music Program includes professional-level vocal, musical theater, and piano courses, with full certification opportunities (from Level Prep to Advanced 10 and beyond) in both RCM and ABRSM. Students also can participate in national competitions (both team and individual) and have frequent stage performance opportunities, providing comprehensive training in both music production and performance.
