Upcoming Virtual Open House/Q&A
December 9th, 9:00AM – 10:30AM
December 12th, 6:30PM – 8:00PM
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Across all our classes, ASTEME's teachers collaboratively establish a dynamic academic atmosphere that nurtures student achievements, leadership, and ingenuity.
Join us in our after-school STEM and coding classes tailored to keep learning interactive, engaging, and pure fun for students.
Discover the heartbeat of learning at ASTEME summer camp, where students engage in activities, games, and field trips that explore the world around them.
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Congratulations to our robotics team, The Pugineers, as they qualified for regionals in the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE. The team placed Top 15 overall for their robot design, innovation project, core values, and robot game. The team also won the Engineering Excellence award for designing a robotic arm with two motors.
Come show your ASTEME spirit at UCLA on Saturday, November 11th as our Model UN students represent Bulgaria in ECOFIN, Costa Rica in WHO, and Mali in UNDP. The team has been working on leadership skills, research, writing, public speaking, and problem-solving skills while coming up with solutions using life skills in the areas of negotiation, conflict resolution, and cooperation.
Our 5th-8th grade science classes will be taking a venture to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California to explore the secrets of the cosmos and dive into the world of cutting-edge space exploration. The students will be able to witness NASA engineers build JPL's newest spacecraft, the Europa Clipper, that will launch in October 2024 on a journey to Jupiter.
As we gear up for an exciting new school year, we're thrilled to announce an event that promises to be a highlight for our entire school community – the Multicultural Fair! Our Multicultural Fair is a celebration of diversity, culture, and unity, where students, families, and staff members come together to explore and embrace the rich tapestry of our global community. This event is a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn about different cultures, traditions, and customs from around the world.
Get ready for an exhilarating experience as we eagerly count down the days to the students' return to ASTEME on Friday, August 25th for student orientation! Brace yourself for a day filled with boundless energy, laughter, and the promise of new beginnings. This is your chance to embark on an exciting journey, reuniting with old friends and forging connections with new ones that will undoubtedly last a lifetime. The rooms will echo with the buzz of camaraderie and the enthusiasm of meeting your dedicated teachers, who are equally thrilled to welcome you back.
ASTEME's founder and Head of School, Allan Yu, starts ASTEME in his backyard to share his passion of teaching, giving students the opportunity to learn while having fun.
Allan Yu officially opens ASTEME on January 9, 2012 at the intersection of Barrington and Gateway in West Los Angeles.
On March 13, 2020, ASTEME makes a swift transition to a virtual format to accommodate the community's learning needs.
ASTEME relocates to the heart of Westwood, just in time to relaunch its in-person summer camp programs since the start of COVID-19.
With the help of the parent community, ASTEME transforms its rooftop into a more comfortable learning environment for the students.
ASTEME admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at ASTEME. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other ASTEME-administered programs.