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(all classes instructor-guided, limited to 6 seats, private sessions also available; bring five other students to fill a group course and get half off your course seat)

  • Guided Reading

    These engaging, instructor-guided, 6-seat reading classes expand vocabulary, advance reading, fluency, and speaking skills, while exploring the use of literary tools such as metaphor and symbolism. Some of the books used are available in our ebook and curriculum store. Inventory is constantly growing. No worries if a full course is more than you can take on, right now. Book by course or by class. Private instruction is also available. See you there!

  • Word Mash Writing Challenges

    FAST! FURIOUS! FUN! Master the science of effective writing in our engaging, instructor-guided, stand-alone, 6-seat writing challenge classes, each addressing various skills, fluencies, and literary tools: vocabulary, grammar, word choice and word economy, advanced sentence construction, paragraph, and essay composition and organization, metaphor and symbolism. No worries if a full course is more than you can take on. Book by course or by class. Private instruction is also available. See you there!

  • Life Sciences

    Guided by an expert instructor, students step back in time with this 6-seat, middle school anthropology course tracing genetically mapped evolutionary paths of Hominids and the rise of early human societies. Students explore fossils, tools, the emergence of ritual, and the discoveries piecing our story together, all while sharpening critical thinking, vocabulary, reading, writing, and discussion skills. Book by course or by class. Private instruction is also available. See you there!

  • Social Sciences

    These engaging, 6-seat, instructor guided classes expand vocabulary, advance reading, writing, and speaking skills and fluency, and increase leaner knowledge in the Social Sciences. No worries if a full course is more than you can take on, right now. Book by course or by class. Private instruction is also available. See you there!

  • Critical Writing Workshops

    Master the building blocks of strong writing with these intensive , 6-seat, master-editor-instructor-guided classes. Students expand their vocabulary and learn sentence, paragraph, and essay composition with special attention t grammar, word choice, word economy, and intentional writing. Book by course or by class. Private instruction is also available. See you there!

  • Earth Sciences

    Boost vocabulary and English reading, writing, fluency, and speaking skills in these instructor-guided, 6-seat, stand-alone Earth Science classes that build thematic knowledge, vocabulary, and global literacy. No worries if a full course is more than you can take on, right now. Book by course or by class. Private instruction is also available. See you there!

  • Close Reading/Lit Analysis

    Our 6-seat, comprehensive, instructor-guided, close reading classes sharpen critical thinking and writing skills as learners uncover hidden meanings, symbols and metaphors, and inferences, make connections, draw conclusions, expand vocabularies, and build thematic knowledge. Book these by the course or by the class. Private instruction is also available. See you there!

  • The Physical Sciences

    Spark learner curiosity with these introductions to the wonders of the physical sciences. In these instructor guided, 6-seat, middle school courses, students explore historic and current physical understandings, theories, and discoveries, master the art of research, Socratic discussion, and spoken and written communications, and build confidence and a strong foundation for future STEM success.

  • Colonization Concentration

    In these 6-seat, comprehensive, expert-guided classes, students explore episodes of colonization, forces and ideologies behind it, and its impacts around the world, all while enhancing vocabulary and sharpening research, critical thinking, and writing skills as they discover facts, make connections, draw conclusions, and build thematic knowledge. Book full courses or by the class. Private instruction is also available. See you there!

  • Climate Change Concentration: Facts, Root Causes, Responses, Impacts

    In these engaging, expert-instructor-guided, 6-seat, courses, students investigate the facts, root causes, and global responses to climate change while decoding corporate lingo and misinformation about ‘green’ energy, biofuels, solar, wind, and EVs. Through critical discussion and research, they’ll explore why progress is uneven, where real change is happening and whose doing it, and where conditions may worsen, all while building vocabulary, reading, writing, and communication skills. Book by course or class. Private instruction is also available.

  • The Humanities

    In this exciting and comprehensive, 6-seat, instructor-guided, course and class series, learners explore history, literature, philosophy, art, and culture from around the world. Through Socratic discussion and analysis and creative production, students build vocabulary and thematic knowledge and sharpen critical thinking, research, reading, writing, and communication skills while discovering how human stories shape our past, present, and future. You can book these by the course and by the class when seats are available. Private instruction is also an option.

  • Governments Concentration

    In these 6-seat, instruct-guided classes, students explore who makes the rules, how leaders come to power, and how money and trade shape daily life and governments. They’ll learn about different kinds of governments, how economies work around the world, and why communities make different choices. Through research, Socratic discussion, and writing, students build vocabulary, reading, research, writing, and communication skills while developing deeper thematic understandings. Book by the course or by the class. Private instruction is also available..

  • Regreening the Planet Concentration: Urban & Rural

    In this engaging, expert-instructor-guided, 6-seat, concentration, students explore global initiatives to regreen the planet via reforestation, food foresting, natural water filtration and irrigation systems, water, habitat, and ecosystem restoration, and sustainable small farming— building real-world solutions for a greener future. Book by course or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • The U. S. Constitution & Bill of Rights Concentration

    In this concentrated, comprehensive dynamic, 6-seat, instructor-guided series, students deconstruct the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Through close reading, Socratic discussions, research, case studies, and writing, Students will build critical thinking and analysis skills and developing clear understandings about the guarantees granted by the documents under the lens. Book the series or book by class. Private Instruction also available.

  • Economies Concentration

    In this dynamic, engaging, comprehensive, 6-seat, instructor-guided concentration, students examine economies of the world: their systems and processes, benefits and drawbacks, currency and market values and who gets what and why, how international market decisions shape communities around the world, and how social media and the internet impact those markets. Book by the course or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • U. S. Gilded Age & Progressive Era

    In these engaging, instructor-guided, 6-seat classes, using interdisciplinary lenses, students will comparatively explore the United State’s through research, reading, discussion, and critical writing, examining the U. S.’s global industrial position and role during this period, its arts, sciences, social reform status, civil and human rights, and it’s economy as context for government and social responses to sweeping industrial change, urban growth, and worldwide shifts in trade, migration, and socio-politics from which the students will make connections from past to present and from local to global. Book by course or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • WWI, Interwar, Great Depression, and WWII

    This clarifying, comprehensive, instructor-guided, 6-seat critical examination of the U. S., 1912 to 1945 invites students to explore complex causes and consequences of World War I, the interwar period, the Great Depression, and World War II, gaining insight into weaponization of extreme nationalism and the “American Way of life” and into social change, economic upheaval, and technological advancements. Students will research, read, discuss, and write a critical review of the period and era through a lens of their choice. Book by series or book by class. Private Instruction also available.

  • Post War & Cold War Period

    In this dynamic instructor-guided, 6-seat, course, students will examine global tensions, McCarthyism, and economic, ideological, and cultural shifts and impacts. The course emphasizes the Socratic method, research, critical reading, analytical writing, and developing strong critical thinking skills. Key topics include the Cold War, the McCarthy era and its targeted suppression of the Black intelligentsia, alongside international conflicts and ideological struggles, and provide students with a nuanced, global perspective on modern history. Book the course or book by the class. Private instruction also available.

  • U. S. Contemporary Era

    In this engaging, 6-seat, instructor-guided course, students will dive into global politics, economic shifts, social movements, technological innovations, tax-funded racism and racist initiatives, globalization and global perspectives, climate change, human rights, technological transformation, and global perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping the modern world via the Socratic method, guided research, critical reading, and analytical writing to develop strong reasoning and communication skills. Book by course or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • Mastering the Position Paper

    Step by step, guided by a noted doctorate level writing professional and instructor, students in this 6-seat course will learn the art of crafting strong position papers, from thesis statement to conclusion. Via instructional review, critical analysis, writing, revision, and self-editing, students will strengthen analytical thinking, organization of ideas, construction of clear and creative sentences and paragraphs, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary. Book the course or book by class. Private Instruction also available.

  • Mastering the Comparison Paper

    Guided by a noted doctorate level writing professional and instructor, students will master the crafting of polished comparison papers, from thesis statement to conclusion via instructional review, critical analysis, writing, revision, and self-editing. Students will strengthen analytical thinking, organization of ideas, construction of clear and creative sentences and paragraphs, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary. Book by the course or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • Poetry & Spoken Word

    Guided by an expert instructor, students will discover the power and magic of language in this dynamic, engaging, 6-seat course, analyzing and decoding classic and modern poetic works, learning literary prowess and employment of literary tools, crafting a poetic work and a performative stage presence, performing their own original pieces inspired by classic and modern spoken word artists, building vocabulary and confidence via discussion, writing, performance, and critical peer review. Book by course or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • Mastering the Research Paper

    Turn curiosity into clarity and ideas into impact! Students learn how to ask meaningful questions, research effectively, and write with purpose. Step by step, they’ll master research, close reading, note-taking, outlining, self-editing, revision, citation, and formatting for strong research writing. Through guided practice, creative exploration, and critical thinking, learners develop the skills and confidence to produce thesis statements and paragraphs, summaries and conclusions, and polished, well-supported research papers. Book the series or book by class. Private Instruction also available.

  • Mastering the Narrative & Personal Narrative

    Every great story begins with a spark, and this engaging, 6-seat, instructor-guided course helps students turn that spark into strong writing. They’ll learn how to craft vivid, emotionally resonant narratives through character, conflict, setting, and voice, step by step, transforming memories, imagination, and observation into crafted written works. Learners refine their lit analysis skills and writing techniques, improve their grammar, increase their use of literary tools, deepen their descriptive power, and discover how structure and style shape meaning. Book by the course or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • History Through the Arts

    In this critical, 6-seat, instructor-guided review, students will deepen their understanding of how self-expression reflects and reports on a society and the human condition. This course explores how painting, music, literature, architecture, and performance reveal the social, political, and emotional landscapes of different eras and impact change. Students learn to interpret art as a living historical document connecting creative expression to the movements, revolutions, and cultural shifts that shaped the world. Through analysis, discussion, and writing, learners develop both historical insight and artistic appreciation, seeing how art doesn’t just reflect history, it helps make it. Book by course or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • Whose Science Was It Anyway?

    Long before Western science claimed discovery, Indigenous peoples around the world were mapping the stars, engineering sustainable technologies, studying plants, and understanding ecosystems through deep observation and relationship. This engaging, 6-seat, instructor-guided course challenges the myth of Western scientific supremacy by exploring the Indigenous roots of key scientific fields—from astronomy and medicine to agriculture, architecture, and environmental science. Students uncover how colonialism reshaped, renamed, and often erased the knowledge systems it appropriated. Learners will research, read, discuss, and write critical pieces. Book the series or book by class. Private Instruction also available.

  • Interspecies Relationships

    Ancient myths to modern science, this comprehensive, 6-seat, instructor-guided course explores how human and nonhuman animals, plants, fungi, and even microbes communicate, collaborate, and coexist. Students examine real-world examples of cooperation, symbiosis, domestication, and mutual adaptation through science, history, and culture. Through reading, research, discussion, and writing, students gain new understandings of kinship across species boundaries, of the human position and role in the global energy exchange system, and what it means to live ethically and intelligently within such an interconnected world. Book by the course or by class. Private instruction also available.