Design & prototype
CAD models, manufacturing plans, and physical builds students own end-to-end.
New Jersey · Grades 6–12
Engineering. Data. AI. Leadership. Built here.
Hands-on STEM for New Jersey students — CAD and manufacturing, evidence from testing, responsible AI literacy, and project leadership. Our flagship: competitive STEM Racing.
3rd place — National Finals 2026Sustainability Award — Nationals 2026Team Identity Award — Nationals 2026
Get involved
Built for sponsors, grantmakers, and students
Choose the path that matches how you want to support or join Apex STEM Education.
Sponsors & partners
Fund materials, travel, and workshops with visible ROI on car, pit, and digital channels.
Contact us about sponsorship →Foundations & grants
Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity. Request our mission, outcomes, and budget narrative for proposals.
Request grant packet →Students (grades 6–12)
Join competitive STEM Racing — engineering, enterprise, presentation, and national competition.
Explore Ridge Racers →Competing in
4STEM pillars
3rdNationals 2026
7Student roles
6–12Grades served
Outcomes
Proof students can perform at national level
Ridge Racers NJ — a program of Apex STEM Education — competes in STEM Racing USA Development class with documented results sponsors and grant reviewers can verify.
- 3rd place — STEM Racing USA National Finals 2026
- Sustainability Award & Team Identity Award — Nationals 2026
- 2nd place — Eastern Regionals · NJ State Champions 2025
What we teach
Four pillars. One flagship program.
STEM Racing is where every pillar comes together — not the whole story of Apex STEM Education.
Applied learning
What students do
Real projects with measurable outcomes — not worksheets.
Test & analyze data
Timing logs, CFD results, and evidence that ties numbers to design choices.
Present & lead teams
Enterprise roles, sponsor pitches, and competition presentations judged by professionals.
Flagship program
Ridge Racers NJ
Our STEM Racing team puts every pillar into practice — engineering, enterprise data, presentation, and national competition. 3rd at National Finals 2026.
Ridge Racers NJ is a program of Apex STEM Education.
Why Apex STEM
Real projects. Real skills.
Beyond the classroom
Students build competition portfolios and enterprise deliverables — not just grades.
Data & AI ready
Testing evidence, analytics, and responsible AI tool use for the workforce students will enter.
Local roots
A nonprofit home for youth STEM programs in New Jersey.
Help the next generation build real STEM skills
Engineering, data, AI literacy, and leadership for New Jersey students.