About
Apex STEM Education
Apex STEM Education develops New Jersey students through hands-on engineering, data-driven problem solving, and AI literacy — with competitive STEM Racing as our flagship program.
Mission
To provide youth STEM education for grades 6–12 through hands-on engineering, data-driven problem solving, AI literacy, and project leadership — including competitive STEM Racing teams, workshops, mentorship, and community outreach.
Vision
A sustainable regional hub where students build engineering, data, AI literacy, and leadership skills through competitive teams and workshops — regardless of whether their school offers a formal program.
Aspiration: Skills transfer to college STEM programs and technical careers. STEM Racing is the proving ground, not the ceiling.
Values
- Student-led work — adults enable; students own deliverables
- Data-informed decisions — testing and evidence guide design
- Responsible AI literacy — AI assists; students own their work
- Transparency & access — clear budgets, sponsor reporting, reduced barriers
- Safety & integrity — waivers, insurance, documented policies
Geographic focus
Watchung Hills · Somerset · Union County, NJ. Expanding across New Jersey as additional teams and workshops launch.
501(c)(3) status: Apex STEM Education Inc. is a New Jersey nonprofit corporation. Our application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (Form 1023-EZ) was submitted on June 11, 2026, and is pending IRS review. Donations are not tax-deductible until we receive an IRS determination letter.
Apex STEM Education is not affiliated with Apex Learning, the online curriculum company.