Benteh STEAM Academy

🔧 Optional Open Lab This Friday – June 12 🔧

Need a little extra time to finish a project? Optional Open Lab is available this Friday (June 12) for students who started camp late or would like additional time to catch up on activities and projects.

Please remember:
• Friday Open Labs are completely optional.
• No new camp curriculum or content will be introduced during Open Lab.
• No van transportation is provided.
• No snacks are provided.

⏰ Open Lab Hours for June 12th: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Please note that supervision ends promptly at 12:00 PM. All students must be picked up and off campus by noon.

We look forward to seeing our makers, builders, creators, and innovators back on campus as they continue bringing their projects to life!

Have Questions? Give us a call (907) 671-6651

🔧 Benteh STEAM Optional Open Lab Reminder 🔧

This Friday (June 5), Optional Open Lab for STEAM Summer Camps Session 1 will follow our regular camp schedule and is available for students who started late or need extra time to complete projects and activities.

If your student is caught up, please remember that Fridays are completely optional. No new camp content or curriculum will be introduced during Open Lab sessions.

Please note:
• No van transportation on Fridays
• No snacks provided on Fridays

⚠ Beginning Friday, June 12, Optional Open Lab hours will change to 9:00 AM–12:00 PM.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and supported while they continue exploring, creating, and learning through STEAM!

Have Questions? Give us a call at (907) 671-6651

🌅 BENTEH STEAM SUMMER CAMPS 🌅
🌻 ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN 🌻
Give your student a summer that builds skills, confidence, and real-world experience. At Benteh STEAM Academy, students earn .5 MSBSD high school credit while exploring hands-on pathways in STEM careers and innovation. ALL youth in the Mat-Su Valley Grades 6-12 are welcome

🗓️ Session 1 June 1–26
Register Here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/f0f3L5CgiC

🗓️ Session 2 July 6–31
Register Here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/bdTRzqpVrd

☀️AM Camps - 9:00am–12:00pm
🌙PM Camps - 1:00pm–4:00pm
Mondays - Thursdays (Fridays are optional)

📍 Location: 758 N. Shoreline Dr, Wasilla AK
📧 [email protected]
📞 907-671-6651

✨ Spots are limited—enroll today!

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☀️ AM CAMPS (9AM–12PM)

🦌Subsistence Camp: Grades 9-12
Subsistence Camp brings learning to life through field trips and hands-on outdoor experiences—from visiting the Alaska Native Heritage Center and local farms to hiking, crafting, and practicing cultural skills. Guided by Elder teachings, students explore what it means to live in balance with the land while building self-awareness, leadership, and respect for community. This .5 credit course empowers students to grow into capable, grounded stewards of our land.

🏋️‍♀️Fit Foundations: Grades 9-12
Fit Foundations challenges students to take ownership of their health through structured workouts, goal-setting, and real-world fitness planning. Students will build strength and endurance through resistance and cardio training, while also learning nutrition, recovery strategies, and how to design personalized fitness programs. This .5 credit course empowers students to develop lifelong habits, discipline, and confidence in both body and mind.

👾Built It! Hack It!: Grades 9-12
Built It! Hack It! introduces students to the world of cybersecurity through hands-on exploration of networks, ethical hacking, and digital defense. Students will set up accounts, analyze network traffic with tools like Wireshark, map system protocols, and research real-world cyber career paths—while also building their own PC. This .5 credit course empowers students to think critically, solve problems, and understand how to protect and navigate the digital world.

🌄Wild & Well - Abundant Living: Grades 6-12
Wild & Well: Abundant Living offers a slower, intentional pace where students reconnect with the land and themselves through yoga, mindfulness, journaling, and reflective outdoor experiences. Alongside gentle adventures like kayaking, hiking, foraging, and cooking, students build self-sufficiency while learning to slow down, observe, and find balance. This .5 credit course nurtures wellness, resilience, and a deep sense of connection to community and environment.

🛩️Plane Fun: Grades 6-12
Plane Fun launches students into the world of aviation through hands-on experiences like flight simulation, flying RC planes, and launching model rockets. Students explore the fundamentals of flight while gaining exposure to real aviation pathways and logging simulator hours. This .5 credit course fuels curiosity, problem-solving, and confidence as students take learning to the skies.

🪶Cultural STEAM: Grades 6-12
Cultural STEAM empowers students to bring historical knowledge and future innovation together by designing and creating with 3D modeling, 3D printers, laser engravers, and CNC machines. Students will build culturally inspired tools and projects while learning the engineering design process to think critically and solve real problems. This .5 credit course turns ideas into reality.

🛹Longboard Camp: Grades 7-12
Longboard Camp gives students the chance to design and build their own custom longboard from the ground up using hands-on woodworking and fabrication techniques. From shaping the deck to refining their design, students develop creativity, precision, and problem-solving skills. This .5 credit course blends craftsmanship and engineering into a project they can ride with pride.

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🌙 PM CAMPS (1PM–4PM)

🪡Beginner’s Sewing: Grades 9-12
Beginner’s Sewing invites students to learn the art of creating by building foundational skills in both machine and hand sewing through hands-on projects. Students will design and sew items like pillowcases, Quspaqs, and beaded crafts while developing skills in measurement, problem-solving, and creative expression. This .5 credit course blends culture, craftsmanship, and creativity—empowering students to make something meaningful with their own hands.

🩺Healthcare Heroes: Grades 9-12
Healthcare Heroes immerses students in real-world medical training—from taking vital signs and suturing to exploring human anatomy in 3D with the Anatomage table and earning CPR certification. Through hands-on practice, field trips, and even job shadowing at local clinics, students gain a true inside look at healthcare careers. This .5 credit course builds confidence, compassion, and the foundational skills to step into the world of healing.

👾E-Sports: Grades 8-12
E-Sports gives students the chance to compete, collaborate, and sharpen their skills across popular titles like League of Legends, Valorant, Rocket League, and Super Smash Bros. Through guided practice, strategy development, and team-based play, students build communication, leadership, and competitive discipline in a structured environment. This .5 credit course also serves as a pathway to the Benteh STEAM Esports team—opening doors to scholarships, recruiting opportunities, and future careers in STEM.

🚜Heavy Equipment: Grades 6-12
Heavy Equipment introduces students to real-world construction skills through hands-on training with industry-recognized CAT simulators and curriculum. Students will learn worksite safety, equipment operation basics, and the foundations needed for careers in construction and heavy industry. This .5 credit course builds confidence, responsibility, and a direct pathway into high-demand trades.

🚵Wild & Well - Wilderness Adventure Series: Grades 6-12
Wild & Well: Wilderness Adventure Series pushes students into higher-intensity outdoor experiences like mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, and foraging while building real skills in food prep, risk management, and self-sufficiency. Through fast-paced, hands-on exploration of the land, students strengthen their physical endurance, resilience, and connection to our environment. This .5 credit course is built for those ready to challenge themselves, grow their confidence, and embrace adventure head-on.

🎸Guitar Camp: Grades 7-12
Guitar Camp blends craftsmanship and creativity as students design, build, and customize their own electric guitar from the ground up. Through hands-on woodworking and fabrication, students learn precision, problem-solving, and the fundamentals of instrument design. This .5 credit course turns raw materials into music—igniting a passion to play, explore, and express themselves through sound.

https://youtu.be/7L5sg2YET_Q?si=1fAtADbdyL8qvrO8

Benteh STEAM Academy 2026 Benteh Steam Academy Summer Camp Programs

What does school feel like when students are truly seen, supported, and challenged?

Hear directly from students at the Michael Tucker Learning Center (MTLC) as they share their experiences across the campus, where learning goes beyond the classroom.

From building with 3D printers and coding robots to exploring the outdoors and learning subsistence practices, our students are gaining real-world skills and discovering who they are along the way.

This is what education looks like when community, culture, and opportunity come together.
🎥 Watch their stories here:

Benteh STEAM Academy 2026SP KCS & BSA Student Testimonials

📚🐾 Wild About Reading! Book Fair at Benteh STEAM Academy 🐾📚

Get ready to spark a love for reading! The Wild About Reading Book Fair is coming to Benteh STEAM Academy from April 20–24, open to all K–8th grade students.

📍 Location: 758 N. Shoreline Drive
🎒 Who: K–8 Students & Families

Browse exciting books, discover new favorites, and build your home library!

💳 Easy Shopping Options:
Scan the QR code for a digital wallet, or shop online here:
🔗 https://www.scholastic.com/bf/knikcharterschool
📩 Questions? Contact Tarrah Wuestenberg at [email protected]

🌱 Benteh STEAM Academy Spring Break Notice 🌱
Benteh STEAM Academy will be closed March 9–13 for Spring Break while campus construction is underway. We’ll be back in action and ready to welcome students again on Monday, March 16!

Have a safe and restful spring break!

🌿✨Spring at Benteh STEAM is HERE & Enrollment is NOW OPEN ✨🌿

🌱 Classes run March 16th - May 20th, 2026 🌻
🎓 Eligible for 0.5 MSBSD credit
✨ Open to ALL 6th-12th grade students in the Mat-Su Valley!

Enrich your student’s education with hands-on, project based courses built to stimulate curious minds, cultivate critical thinking, and let creativity thrive! Earn MSBSD district credit while building confidence and real-world skills to empower students.

👾 Cyber Security
Students step into the world of ethical hacking using TryHackMe, explore core computer science concepts, and even build their own DNS server using a Raspberry Pi 4. This is future-proof skill building — develop practical digital defense skills in a rapidly evolving digital landscape!

🚜 Heavy Equipment - Groundbreakers
Industrial-grade CAT simulators. Real controls. Real-world skills. Students train like professionals while building technical confidence and workforce pathways in a safe, structured environment. Are you ready to break ground and start laying the groundwork for your potential future?

🎯 Hunter Safety
Learn to hunt safely, responsibly, and ethically - rooted in Alaskan knowledge and land. Students earn their Hunter Education Certification and participate in a shooting range field day. This course honors culture, safety, and prepares students to be future stewards of the land we share.

💪 Lifetime Fitness
Develop personalized fitness routines, build healthy lifestyle habits, and learn how to take ownership of long-term wellness — because strength is more than physical.

At Benteh STEAM Academy, we believe homeschool education thrives when families have access to meaningful enrichment, expert mentorship, and a strong learning community. These courses are fully funded — we strongly encourage families to take advantage of this incredible opportunity.

Register Here: https://forms.office.com/r/52EdWQjzCJ

📝 We’re surveying homeschool families to help shape future offerings and meet the needs of the students we serve. Please take a moment to share your voice here!: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/tIqPSz6sonuV4Mds?ref=Link — your voice helps shape what comes next.

Spots are limited. Let’s build something amazing together this spring 🌅

📣Mat-Su Families - We Want to Hear From You!📣

As we look ahead to future courses and homeschool offerings, we want to make sure we are meeting the real needs, interests, and goals of the families we serve. If your family has a 6th-12th grade student looking for opportunities to learn, we want to know:

📝What subjects matter most to you?

🛠️What skills do you want your students building?

🕑What scheduling works best for your family?

Whether your learner is interested in hands-on trades, computer science, subsistence skills, aviation, fitness, certifications, or something we haven’t imagined yet — this is your chance to let us know!

📝 Please consider completing the survey linked here: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/tIqPSz6sonuV4Mds?ref=Link

Thank you for helping us grow intentionally and in alignment with the needs of our community 🌱🌻✨

Benteh STEAM Academy Survey

🗓️Benteh STEAM Academy Closure – Feb. 16, 2026

Benteh STEAM Academy will be closed Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Elizabeth Peratrovich Day—honoring the power of voice, courage, and civic leadership.

There will be no STEAM activities, including Before & After School Programs, KCS courses, or homeschool courses.