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Field notes, playbooks, and interviews.

Learn from operators, policy teams, and families shipping learner-first experiences. Every post keeps you close to the build.

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Founding team mapping priorities with families during New Horizon microschool planning.
LatestMay 20, 2024#launch#micro-schools
New Horizon Microschool Launch Notes

Field notes from the first New Horizon cohort, covering family interviews, space selection, and the playbook drafts guiding their inaugural semester.

By Jordan Ellis

Signal Ridge team and families reviewing partnership agreements during an evening dinner.
May 6, 2024#family-partnerships#micro-schools
Signal Ridge's Family Agreements

Why Signal Ridge co-authors family agreements, how partnership dinners surface feedback, and the rituals that keep communication transparent.

By Avery Cho

Aurora Atelier facilitator reviewing funding charts with families around a table.
Apr 22, 2024#funding#micro-schools
Aurora Atelier's Funding Circles

Aurora Atelier’s finance team breaks down how ESA dollars, employer stipends, and community bonds combine to keep tuition predictable.

By Sofia Miranda

Mentava guide arranging sensory tools on a calming station for students.
Mar 11, 2024#inclusion#micro-schools
Mentava's Sensory Toolkit for Neurodiverse Learners

Five experiments that helped Mentava layer sensory supports, embed ambient cues, and coach families without overwhelming classroom staff.

By Jamie Park

Learners collaborating around a project table inside the Alpha School studio.
Feb 12, 2024#micro-schools#studio-model
Alpha School's Studio Playbook

Field-tested routines for structuring Alpha School’s multi-age studio days, from calibration circles to reflection rituals families can replicate.

By Lina Ortiz

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