Independent Validation
Demonstrate that your STEM program has undergone an independent review rather than relying solely on internal claims.
The World's Original Digital STEM Accreditation
STEM.org Accredited™
For Schools & Programs
Globally portable STEM recognition for schools, programs, and educational service providers. Demonstrate the quality of your learning experience through independent evaluation and a digital credential you can share with families, educators, and partners around the world.
Get STEM.org Accredited™Recognition for the STEM learning experience.
STEM.org Accredited™ evaluates the quality and implementation of STEM learning in schools, programs and educational organizations. The trustmark helps families, educators, partners, and communities identify learning experiences that have been independently reviewed against STEM.org standards.
Accreditation is for the program or organization itself. Individuals pursue STEM.org Certified™, products pursue STEM.org Authenticated™, and published educational content pursues STEM.org Reviewed™.
Explore the difference between STEM accreditation and certification for programs and individual educators.
- Schools and school-based STEM programs
- After-school, enrichment, and summer programs
- Museums, science centers, camps, and makerspaces
- Learning centers, academies, and tutoring providers
- Online and blended STEM learning experiences
- Educational service providers delivering direct STEM instruction
Local educational impact. Global portability. Share your school or program's earned recognition beyond your immediate community. Your digital credential and STEM ID give international families, collaborators, and partners a way to check the awarded scope and current credential status.
ISO 21001:2025-aligned quality practices. STEM.org follows quality-assurance practices aligned with ISO 21001:2025, the international standard for educational organization management systems. The framework emphasizes learner needs, consistent educational processes, and continual improvement. About the ISO 21001:2025 standard.
Accredited seal variants
The artwork identifies the type of educational setting.
Benefits of Becoming
STEM.org Accredited™
Global Portability
Present your earned recognition to families, schools, and partners worldwide through a shareable digital credential tied to your approved school or program.
Verified Identity
Give audiences across borders a direct way to verify your STEM ID, credential details, and current recognition—not just view a seal.
ISO 21001:2025 Alignment
STEM.org's quality practices draw on an international educational-management framework focused on learners, consistent processes, and continual improvement.
Evaluation Criteria
STEM accreditation requirements
STEM.org accreditation is evidence-based. Schools, programs, and educational service providers are asked to show how STEM is defined, designed, delivered, supported, and improved within the learning experience being evaluated.
What should you prepare? Examples of supporting evidence include curriculum outlines, sample learning activities, instructor qualifications, student projects or assessments, and records of program implementation and improvement. Use the application instructions to determine the evidence required for your specific scope.
Mission & STEM definitionHow STEM is embedded in the program's purpose and learner experience.
Curriculum & learning designObjectives, scope, sequence, interdisciplinary practice, and hands-on learning.
Instructor readinessQualifications, professional learning, staffing, and instructional capacity.
Student work & outcomesProjects, assessments, reflection, performance evidence, and learning outcomes.
Resources & implementationFacilities, tools, schedules, safety practices, and implementation evidence.
Community & improvementLeadership, partnerships, feedback, and continuous-improvement practices where applicable.
How STEM Accreditation Works
A clear, online review pathway
Register
Identify the school, program, organization, or direct educational experience being submitted for evaluation.
Submit Evidence
Provide the curriculum, implementation, instructor, outcome, and supporting evidence requested for the accredited scope.
Independent Review
Evidence is evaluated against the applicable 100-point STEM.org rubric. Additional information may be requested when needed.
Decision & Verification
Qualifying applicants receive the credential, STEM ID, evaluation result, approved brand assets, and verification information.
Typical review timeline: approximately 7–14 days after the required evidence is submitted. Complex reviews may require additional time or clarification.
100-Point Evaluation
Recognition is earned.
Payment begins the applicable evaluation process; it does not guarantee an award. The submitted evidence must satisfy the applicable scoring threshold.
0–81Threshold not met No STEM.org Accredited™ credential is issued.
82–94STEM.org Accredited™ Meets the minimum award threshold.
95–100STEM.org Accredited™ + Best In STEM™ Eligible excellence-tier recognition.
What You Receive
STEM.org Accredited™
Digital Credential
A shareable STEM.org Accredited™ credential for the approved organization or program scope.
STEM ID
A unique identifier supporting credential lookup and verification.
Evaluation Result
A record of the accreditation determination and score associated with the review.
Approved Brand Assets
Official assets for communicating the earned recognition in accordance with STEM.org usage requirements.
Globally Portable. Independently Verifiable.
Your STEM.org Accredited™ credential gives your school or program a digital record of its achievement that can be shared across borders. Include it on your website, in presentations, and in partner communications so families and collaborators can check your STEM ID and current credential details directly. The recognition remains linked to the specific scope that earned it.
Accreditation FAQ
Common questions before beginning the current registration process.
Who is STEM.org Accredited™ for?
Schools, districts, educational programs, camps, museums and science centers, learning centers, academies, enrichment providers, makerspaces, online programs, and other organizations delivering a STEM educational experience may be appropriate candidates.
What makes STEM.org Accredited™ globally portable?
Your digital credential and STEM ID provide a shareable, verifiable record of the school or program scope that earned recognition. Families, educators, and partners in different countries can review the same credential information, supporting clear communication and international collaboration.
How does ISO 21001:2025 inform STEM.org's quality approach?
STEM.org follows quality-assurance practices aligned with ISO 21001:2025, the international framework for educational organization management systems. Its emphasis on learner needs, consistent processes, and continual improvement supports our approach to quality. The credential awarded to successful applicants is STEM.org Accredited™; the ISO reference describes STEM.org's own quality-management approach.
What score is required?
Where the scored accreditation rubric applies, 82 out of 100 is the minimum award threshold. Eligible applicants scoring 95 or higher may also receive Best In STEM™ recognition.
Is a site visit required?
The standard process is an online evidence submission and review. An on-site visit is not normally required, though additional information may be requested when needed.
How long does the evaluation take?
A typical determination is completed in approximately 7–14 days after the required evidence is submitted. More complex evaluations can take longer.
Where do I apply?
Use the existing STEM.org Accredited™ registration pathway linked below.
Insights for schools and programs
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Get STEM.org Accredited™
Submit your school, program, organization, or educational experience through the existing registration pathway.
