Legends Academy is a Kindergarten through 8th grade Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) focused school. Legends Academy’s philosophy centers on the development of a culturally responsive and safe learning environment with the educational best practices of a K-8 school. The philosophy of Teaching for Understanding is used throughout the school, putting the student at the epicenter of the instructional and assessment plan. We recognize that all children are individuals with distinct needs and interests and therefore acknowledge that children learn at different rates and in different ways. Children are natural learners and when supplied with a rich and dynamic learning environment they become enthusiastic and self-motivated.