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Explore now.Are you curious about that Cyndaquil? Amazed about that Azumarill? Explosively excited about that enormous Empoleon? If your child knows even half of those creatures, they probably want to know them all, and talk about them nonstop with kids who feel the same way. Our Pokemon course is where young trainers finally find their people. Say goodbye to blank stares when your kid starts explaining type matchups at the dinner table.
Say goodbye to blank stares when your child starts explaining type matchups at the dinner table. This is the course where young trainers finally find their people, and where a love of Pokemon becomes a launchpad for real learning.
Pokemon has a lot to teach us about our world, our history, and our science. Students explore the history and backgrounds of Pokemon itself and all of the regions featured in the games, then dig into the games, shows, movies, and manga, including the real-world myths and stories they touch upon.
Your child will learn how to play the Pokemon Trading Card Game and develop real tactics and strategy: who to pick for which battles, the math behind type effectiveness, and even the history of how the type system was developed. In-depth discussions explore favorite Pokemon and the scientific and mythical inspirations behind those creatures.
Beyond deep Pokemon knowledge, students build strategic thinking, an understanding of probability and type math, and new ways to share their excitement through art, gameplay, and discussion. Perhaps the most important thing they will catch is new friends who share a love of all things Pokemon.
So grab your hat and your pokeballs, and let's catch 'em all!
For gifted and 2e kids, finding peers who understand them can feel impossible. This course puts your child in a room with kids who think like they do, led by a mentor who creates space for genuine connection. Parents tell us this is the first time their child has had friends who truly get them.
Social skills built through forced interaction rarely stick. This course builds them naturally through shared interests and a mentor who models healthy communication. Parents see their kids become more comfortable in group settings, more willing to speak up, and more confident navigating relationships.
Build genuine social connections with peers who share their interests and understand how they think 
Develop communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills naturally through shared activities they actually enjoy 
Gain social confidence in a low-pressure environment where a caring mentor creates space for every personality to shine 
Experience the sense of belonging that comes from being understood, accepted, and celebrated for who they are 
Hello there! I'm Teacher Sean and I've been working full time as a Digital Educator for over 4 years now! Yup, since the pandemic. I've can't believe how much fun I've had teaching thousands of kids from around the world about our beautiful planet and the amazing wonders that stretch to each and every corner of our world! I've also had the incredible opportunity to run Dungeons and Dragons adventures for my students for the last 2 years and many of them are still playing in my campaigns to this very day! While I don't have any kids of my own yet (my wife just graduated with her DMA in Cello Performance and got a job teaching and performing, we're working on it!) I've seen some truly incredible students over the past four years. Many of them have taught me just as much as I've helped instruct and guided them. I can't wait to meet your child and see what adventures we can go on as we explore our world and beyond together!
WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING
Parents don't just see happier kids. They see sharper thinking, stronger friendships, and a child who actually wants to log on.
★★★★★
"My son used to get blank stares when he talked Pokemon. In Mr. Sean's course he finally has a whole group who speaks his language, and he lights up every session."
Camille J.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"Mr. Sean sneaks real math into the trading card game, and my daughter is calculating type effectiveness without even noticing it is learning. Genius."
Elliot G.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"My son used to get blank stares when he talked Pokemon. In Mr. Sean's course he finally has a whole group who speaks his language, and he lights up every session."
Camille J.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"Mr. Sean sneaks real math into the trading card game, and my daughter is calculating type effectiveness without even noticing it is learning. Genius."
Elliot G.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"My 2e son can recite every Pokemon and rarely gets to share it. Mr. Sean makes him feel like the expert he is, surrounded by kids who get him."
Nadia Q.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"Every week my daughter races to tell me the myths and science behind her favorite Pokemon that Mr. Sean covered. She is learning history and biology and calls it fun."
Reuben M.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"My 2e son can recite every Pokemon and rarely gets to share it. Mr. Sean makes him feel like the expert he is, surrounded by kids who get him."
Nadia Q.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"Every week my daughter races to tell me the myths and science behind her favorite Pokemon that Mr. Sean covered. She is learning history and biology and calls it fun."
Reuben M.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"Mr. Sean turned my son's obsession into strategy, friendship, and confidence. He came for the cards and stayed for the people."
Simone A.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"My son found his people in Mr. Sean's Pokemon course, a group that geeks out over the same things he does with a mentor who does too."
Patrick H.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"Mr. Sean turned my son's obsession into strategy, friendship, and confidence. He came for the cards and stayed for the people."
Simone A.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"My son found his people in Mr. Sean's Pokemon course, a group that geeks out over the same things he does with a mentor who does too."
Patrick H.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"My son used to get blank stares when he talked Pokemon. In Mr. Sean's course he finally has a whole group who speaks his language, and he lights up every session."
Camille J.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"Mr. Sean sneaks real math into the trading card game, and my daughter is calculating type effectiveness without even noticing it is learning. Genius."
Elliot G.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"My 2e son can recite every Pokemon and rarely gets to share it. Mr. Sean makes him feel like the expert he is, surrounded by kids who get him."
Nadia Q.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"Every week my daughter races to tell me the myths and science behind her favorite Pokemon that Mr. Sean covered. She is learning history and biology and calls it fun."
Reuben M.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"Mr. Sean turned my son's obsession into strategy, friendship, and confidence. He came for the cards and stayed for the people."
Simone A.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"My son found his people in Mr. Sean's Pokemon course, a group that geeks out over the same things he does with a mentor who does too."
Patrick H.
YSA parent
If you’re not 100% in love with the course, you have options depending on how you enrolled:
You can switch to another course of equal or lesser value that’s a better fit or get a credit to use toward a future course.
You can either get credit toward a future course, switch to another course of equal or lesser value that’s a better fit, or stop all future payments after a 30-day processing period.
No risk. No stress. Just the learning and belonging you have been looking for.
We can offer this because we know what we do works for thousands of other families. Kids become more self-confident. They find their people. And families tell us this is the place where their student finally feels welcome. We know it will work for your family, too.
All-Access Passes have separate terms and conditions. Please see the All-Access Pass pages.
It goes without saying, but we’ll say it anyway... to qualify for the satisfaction guarantee policy, you have to actually attend the classes. This is not a cancellation policy. It’s a satisfaction guarantee. You can’t be satisfied or dissatisfied if you don’t attend.
Young Scholars Academy is a virtual village that offers one-of-a-kind, engaging enrichment courses and community for 5-18-year-old bright, quirky kids to empower them to develop their strengths, make like-minded friends, cultivate life skills, build confidence, and feel great about themselves under the loving care of expert mentors. description2: >- Picture a place where your child fits in, is celebrated, mentored, and loves learning the unique content their beautiful brain craves. That happens every day at YSA for over 1,200+ families, and it can happen for your family, too.
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Learn more about YSAQUESTIONS ABOUT THIS COURSE
Everything you need to know before enrolling your child.
Most online classes put 20-30 kids in a room with a teacher who reads slides. At YSA, your child joins a group of 8 or fewer students who think like they do, led by a mentor who was often once just like them. Cameras are optional. The content is chosen by passion, not grade level. And 93% of families re-enroll - because kids who have never liked school before fight to log on to YSA.
Yes. YSA families join from 47+ states and 17 countries across 6 continents. All you need is an internet connection. We schedule sections across multiple time zones so families worldwide can find a time that works.
Pokémon meets once per week for 50 minutes, every week from August through December. Your child joins the same tight-knit group of up to 6 students and the same mentor all semester long. Same friends, same mentor, a new challenge every week.
Our gifted and 2e students experience such asynchronous development that hard age limits rarely tell the full story. If your student should be aged up or aged down, contact us at support@youngscholarsacademy.org or click the chat in the bottom right corner of the screen. We do this all the time.
Please don't confuse reactive distance learning with what happens at YSA. When a kid is engaged in a course they chose, with a mentor who gets them and peers who share their interests, the screen disappears. They're not on a screen. They're with their people. Parents tell us their children fight to log on to YSA.
If your child isn't loving a course by the end of the first week, swap into a different course. Same semester. No questions. Not the right fit within the first month? We'll stop payments, switch courses, or issue credit toward any future course. The credit never expires. And you keep every bonus you've received. Over 93% of YSA families don't just stay. They add more courses.
No. Cameras are always optional. Always. Many of our students start with cameras off and turn them on when they're comfortable. Our mentors engage every student equally, cameras on or off.
No. If you're here, you're in the right place. We don't require paperwork, evaluations, or labels. Whether your child has been formally identified as gifted or twice-exceptional, whether you suspect it but haven't pursued testing, or whether you just know your kid's brain works differently and nothing else has fit, they're welcome here.
Yes. YSA is an approved vendor with 10+ state ESA programs including Arizona ESA, Utah Fits All, ClassWallet, My Tech High, Florida Step Up, and others. Enroll directly to secure your child's spot, submit the invoice to your ESA, and your payment method is refunded when funds transfer. Many families pay zero out of pocket.
Click "See Available Times" on this page, pick the section that fits your schedule, and your child's spot is secured immediately. No phone call. No placement test. No prerequisite.
Right now, a kid who thinks like your kid is in a course they chose, with a mentor who was once just like them, surrounded by friends who don't think they're weird... they think they're interesting.
Your child is one click from finding out what that feels like.
An internet connection and a can-do attitude!