The Virginia STEAM Academy has four components:
- A statewide, residential, public access (cost-free) high school for highly able and STEAM-interested students totaling eventually and approximately 500 students.
- Statewide, residential, and competitive, week-long summer academy (ies) for rising 6th – 8th graders.
- Professional development for K-12 teachers in collaboration with school division, higher education, and science, engineering, and research partners.
- Online, on-demand supplementary learning for any student throughout the region and commonwealth.