Yes! The home education coaching will be beneficial to parents with children of ALL ages as it will help the shift their current paradigm about education (from an antiquated view to something that is applicable in an 'uncertain future' that our children are facing).

The education coaching will also help them create a long-term vision and plan for their child's education, as well as learn the tools they need to positively influence and inspire their child to take charge of their own education.

Parents can join the Home Education Coaching only for $99/mo.

World School Academy intentionally does not offer accreditation, nor do we plan to, and for a specific purpose.

We believe that the educational system needs to be reformed, which means that we don't feel the need to conform to existing systems and structures.

Yes, accreditation has been valuable historically. However, the major challenge facing education today is that our children are being put through an antiquated system that is preparing them for a 'future that is already in the past'. If we continue to utilize this system then our children will not be prepared for jobs and careers of the future -- which do not even exist yet and will be using technology that has not yet been invented. Everything is very different than it was in the past, and is changing faster every year.

Schools that are accredited are forced to comply to this antiquated system, instead of being innovative and forward-facing.

If you're interested in accreditation for college options in the future, there is a way to get into college without following the traditional educational (accredited) path.

Although many top thought-leaders and thinkers today say that there is no need to even have a high school diploma or college degree at all(just listen to Elon Musk below). What matters for success in the future are knowledge, the ability to think, and skills development -- to create a track record of achievement. This is the goal at World School Academy.

However, sometimes attending college is a necessary part of your life path (to become a doctor, etc.) If that is the case, it is still possible to achieve even without accreditation or a diploma. This is something that we can coach parents and students through in our home education coaching program.

The 'Accountability Framework' and Daily Mentoring is designed to work WITH whatever students and families already have going on. It is created to take the pressure off parents for making sure that the work they need to do gets done.

If your student is not able to meet during the scheduled times that is okay. They will have access to their mentor throughout the day and will be able to send their daily study goals to him and report back on whether they completed the work or not. This framework helps them to take individual responsibility for their education and to be accountable to someone besides their parents (which is a very powerful tool!)

Absolutely! There is power in having a mentor and group of peers to report to about educational progress, instead of just mom and dad -- not to mention the initiative and individual responsibility that comes when a student creates their own Personal Study Plan and takes ownership for their own education!

I understand! We have children like this too. The great thing about the approach we take is that each student gets to decide what their daily schedule looks like. If that includes riding bikes outside, awesome! I know that my children like do things like that, too.

In fact, the science shows that taking breaks like that and devoting time to those kinds of activities is actually beneficial for brain development and creativity. So students don't need to feel that they are tied to a 'strict schedule'. There is plenty of flexibility for creating the kind of schedule that appeals to each student -- with every type of activity.

WSA's program is designed to work with/around the student's interests and passions, so playing sports could continue to be a part of that... except for maybe during study abroad sessions. :) Your child might be able to continue practicing, depending on which countries we visit and if they have their sport there.

The study abroad programs are available to all but first priority will be given to students of World School Academy. Those who pay the higher tuition amounts will have a portion of their tuition applied to the study abroad program. Each study abroad will have an additional cost depending on the length of time abroad and the country visited.

World School Academy's goal is to attract the right students and families who resonate with our approach and mission. In order to do that, we are willing to work with families as necessary with tuition. To do that, we offer a flexible range of payment options:

* $199/mo. or less -- For students in need of subsidized financial assistance.

* $299/mo ($3588/year)

* $499/mo ($5,988/year -- includes FOUR free one-on-one coaching sessions)

* $599/mo ($7188/year -- FAMILY DISCOUNT -- up to 3 children)

* $799/mo ($9,588/year -- includes one youth camp)

* $999/mo ($11,988/year -- includes two youth camps or one international trip or % applied to study abroad)

We have averaged the tuition to a monthly amount that you would pay year-round, even during breaks, to make it simpler and more affordable, and to keep our mentor employed so he can prep for upcoming sessions and lead camps, etc.

Since the yearly tuition amount remains the same, the easiest way to logistically handle the financial side of it (for WSA and for families) is to have an average monthly amount.

So using the base tuition amount ($3588/year) as an example, instead of paying $598/mo for two months at a time, four times per year (four sessions), and having to re-enroll in a payment plan every 3-4 months, we simplify it so that families can sign up once and pay an averaged cost of $299/mo all year long. But don't worry, you can easily cancel anytime if you decide you don't want to continue with WSA.

Alternatively, parents can join the Home Education Coaching only for $99/mo.

Yes, you can pick and choose which camps and adventures you attend. If you do not attend then the student will just have a break -- similar to summer break except that instead of three months at once the breaks are broken up during the year (this has been proven to be more effective to keep momentum in learning). See more under 'What is the tuition cost?' as to how the costs breakdown during breaks and sessions.

The cost of the camps and adventures may or may not be included with your tuition depending on the amount you choose to pay (there is a flexible range of payment options to fit with any budget).

"Technology is a tool, not a toy" is something we have taught our children for years. If you have a very specific purpose for using a device in a way that will help you achieve the goals you have for yourself, then you are welcome to use them in a responsible way. Children NEED to practice self-regulating device usage so that when they grow up and leave home they don't binge device usage since mom and dad are no longer in charge. :)

That being said, online time with mentors and peers is deliberately kept at a minimum (about 45-60 min. per day at most). The rest of the time the parent and student are free to choose whatever type of curriculum they would like to use -- online or offline -- to pursue their education. The online mentoring portion simply provides an accountability framework to report on whether the student did their studies or not.

From my personal experience homeschooling seven children, and a natural 'device-resistant' mother, I have (reluctantly) found that sometimes online resources are the best for teaching certain subjects and so I have been open to using them if they engage my child and help them learn something they want to learn (or are otherwise resistant to learning).

To combat the 'addictive' and distracting nature of being online, I have set up 'headgates' that prevent my children from 'getting lost for hours' on a device. This includes down time, time limits, parental controls, and more. This is especially helpful for younger children (and some teens) who are learning to self-regulate. It's the equivalent of not leaving a plate of cookies on the counter unsupervised and expecting your child to eat 'just one'. You hide the cookies instead because you know better. :)

Yes, the mid-term plan is to have a mentoring and 'accountability framework' program available to 8/9 to 12/13 year olds, and eventually younger ages as well.

For younger children (12 and younger) parents SHOULD be the main mentors! This is normal and good, especially when parents have their own mentors to help with their personal growth and development.

This WSA program is designed for teens who (naturally and normally) begin looking outside the family to confirm (or disprove) what they've been taught their whole life. This is a normal and GOOD process that parents need to be aware of and intentional about in order to find the right mentors that support the values and beliefs they hope their teens will adopt. This is when outside mentors become a very powerful and necessary influence in their children's life, while helping to reinforce the positive influence you have already had on them as their parent mentors.

We understand that the tution costs may be out of the current budget of some. We have aimed to make participation as affordable as possible so as to provide opportunities to those that wouldn't otherwise have the chance to participate in something like this. Other comparable schools and programs charge around $10,000 a year. WSA base tuition is only a minimum of $3588/year.

I know in the past our budget has limited much of our children's educational growth. We were able to create more opportunities for learning and experiences for our children by learning the skills necessary to increase our family's income.

Wallace Wattles teaches in The Science of Getting Rich, a lack of money can inhibit the growth and development of yourself and your children. Some families may want to consider a program that can help them increase their financial abundance. We offer a Master Your Money Mastermind that teaches the skillsets that will help you earn more for your family which you might want to consider. I know that increasing our income is one thing that has made a HUGE difference for our family's education and the ability to travel and study abroad.

The best I can describe this program is a conglomeration of different offerings which we include:

• homeschool coaching for parents twice per month

• accountability mentoring for students Monday thru Friday

• live online class for students twice per week

• Reach Upward youth camps (quarterly)

• international trips (3-6 times per year)

• study abroad (2-3 times per year)

The accountability mentoring and homeschool coaching are the 'base offerings' that will happen year-round (along with semester offerings for the Habits class) and are included with your basic tuition monthly payments. The mentoring and coaching will run on a unique schedule starting in October until September (a sort of 'pattern interrupt' from the old education system which was built to accommodate the farming/harvest season).

During 'school' breaks, we offer Reach Upward camps around the USA that you are invited, but not required, to attend (and may be an additional cost depending on the monthly tuition amount you choose to pay).

Some of the 'school sessions' will be study abroad opportunities (8-10 weeks), also at an additional cost, depending on your monthly tuition amount. If you can't make it abroad then we will still hold accountability sessions online (ideally). International trips will be separate and additional costs and usually are experiential/challenge based for 10 days or so in a foreign country -- like trekking to Base Camp of Mt. Everest or hiking the Inca Trail in Peru.

The daily mentoring/accountability is simply a way for students to stay accountable with the school work they have chosen to do by checking in with their mentor and peers to:

1. Verbally state what they plan to work on that day

2. Report back on whether or not they did what they said they would do, and if they didn't, why not?

They will also meet twice per week in the live Habits class (if they want). If they do not have a plan for studying, then their mentor and parents can work with them to create one, along with help from Greg & Rachel in the 'homeschool coaching'.

Parents will be involved in the entire process by meeting twice per month with Greg & Rachel to:

• reset their paradigm about education and what a holistic, world-class education really looks like

• come up with a plan for helping their children achieve this higher level of education -- the Education Master Plan

• give them tools to mentor their children to help them come up with their own Personal Study Plans

• provide ongoing guidance and help through the inevitable challenges and obstacles that will arise

Yes, some terms are 'study abroad' but if the student cannot participate by traveling to the country we will still arrange a way for them to continue coaching and mentoring although it may require adjusting the schedule a bit to accommodate time zone differences.

This program is designed to be very flexible and work with whatever the student and family have in mind for their education goals -- even if that includes activity days, field trips, vacations, trips, etc. Students are not required to attend a certain number of days or sessions per day. The mentoring and accountability are here to support YOUR goals, and to provide a framework of coaching, mentoring, and follow-through to help you achieve what you want to achieve -- whether that's working on the planning and financing of a family trip as a school project, or having specific goals of things you want to achieve during your 'real world experiences' (discussions, challenges, etc.). The mentor can help the student with these real-world activities to facilitate real world experiences.

The program is flexible for all types of students to accommodate their existing schedules. The mentor can provide accountability for what they are working on, even if he can't meet live with the other students during every meeting.