Original Research by School Decision on Science Is Fun and Awesome Learning Academy Charter School
Science is Fun and Awesome Learning Academy Charter School, known publicly as SiFA, is a middle school charter serving sixth through eighth grade on Guam. Its address of record places it in Barrigada, the central island village that sits at the crossroads of Guam's main highway network, near the international airport, and amid a mix of residential neighborhoods, government facilities, and an expanding commercial corridor. For families considering enrollment, the school's academic and demographic data are largely unavailable in the sources we drew on, which makes the campus situation the most pressing practical matter to understand before making a decision.
That situation is genuinely unsettled. Publicly reported accounts from the Guam Daily Post describe a lease dispute that ended with SiFA vacating its long-standing Tiyan campus by late June 2025. A decommissioned elementary school was discussed as a temporary option for the following year, described in reporting as a stopgap that would not allow for growth. Students ultimately began the new school year housed in classroom buildings at Guam Community College's Mangilao campus while the school continued searching for a permanent location. For any family weighing enrollment, the absence of a stable, permanent campus is the central practical question to put directly to school leadership before committing.
On academic performance, state assessment results were not available in the data we reviewed, and no proficiency or growth figures were reported. Enrollment counts, demographic breakdowns, economic need indicators, and staffing data were also missing. Comparison positioning relative to districts in Guam could not be established because the underlying figures were absent. A parent who wants to understand how SiFA students perform on standardized assessments, or how the school's population and resources compare to other Guam schools, will need to request that information directly from the school or from the Guam Department of Education's charter office.
What is clear from the data is that SiFA is a charter school, meaning it operates with a degree of autonomy from the standard public school structure and typically with a specific educational focus baked into its identity. The school's name signals a science-centered or STEM-inflected mission, though we found no program details in the sources that would let us characterize the curriculum, extracurriculars, or instructional approach with any specificity. A parent interested in what a science-focused middle school actually looks like in daily practice should ask the school directly about course sequences, hands-on learning components, and how it handles foundational subjects outside science.
Barrigada itself is a place in active transition. Publicly reported accounts describe it as a growing business and residential corridor, with new construction along its major routes, redevelopment of the former Naval Air Station land at Tiyan into a mix of housing, offices, and government functions, and rising home values. The village is car-dependent by layout, organized around three intersecting major highways rather than a walkable center, though bus stops do serve the area. Community anchors include the mayor's office and adjacent community center, recreational fields in the Tiyan area, and a golf course. The international airport and several large employers, including government of Guam offices and regional food and beverage company headquarters, are embedded in the village.
Because SiFA is currently operating from a temporary location on the Guam Community College campus in Mangilao rather than from a Barrigada address, the village context describes where the school is formally situated, not necessarily where students are spending their school days right now.
The data we reviewed left out quite a lot: no graduation rate applies here since SiFA does not serve high school grades, and testing data, enrollment figures, demographic composition, economic indicators, Title I status, and program offerings were all absent or not reported. A family drawn to the school's science emphasis and charter structure should seek direct answers on the campus timeline, the curriculum, and the most recent assessment results before enrolling.
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