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Spring 2027 · A fresh start for the new year

Where bright, quirky kids find their people.

Small, live online classes for gifted or twice-exceptional (2e) kids ages 5 to 18, from anywhere. Mentors who get them. Friends they can't wait to see. Spring runs January 4 to May 28.

Find your kid's spring in 4 quick steps Skip to the classes
  • WASC-accredited
  • 1,200+ families
  • 93% re-enroll
  • 47+ states, 17 countries, 6 continents

Step 1 of 4

Sound familiar?

Tap every one that sounds like your kid. Each one shows you how YSA answers it.

They go deep in some subjects... and fall apart in others. Tap to see how YSA helps

The fix · Content that builds confidence

Classes built around what they love, at the level they're actually at, grouped by age and interest instead of grade. Their strengths lead. When something's hard, the mentor slows down instead of moving on, so they finish class feeling capable, not behind.

“The classes are engaging and challenging enough for our kiddo but with the right kind of support from the mentors for her to actually engage.”
YSA parent
They get along great with adults... but feel lonely and struggle to make friends their own age. Tap to see how YSA helps

The fix · Community

6 to 8 kids per class, grouped by age and interest, so the kid next to them is into the same wonderfully specific things. Take 3 or more classes and the Friendship Social Club comes with them: a weekly hangout built for one thing, making friends.

“She made a friend, whom she knew by name... and they did something together in Animal Crossing. It made her giggle with happiness.”
YSA parent
They have so much to offer... but teachers only focus on their shortcomings. Tap to see how YSA helps

The fix · Caring Mentors

Our mentors are grown-up versions of your kid, and many are parents of kids just like yours. They let kids join in their own way. They don't manage your child's intensity. They feed it.

“The teachers are like our kids.”
YSA parent
You know how amazing they are... and you're tired of having to explain them to everyone else. Tap to see how YSA helps

The fix · Communication

Weekly Progress Reports show you what your kid did in class and how they're doing. 79% of our families say it's the one thing they'd never give up. And the Parent Circle connects you with parents who already get it, so you're not explaining anymore.

“I feel like I'm getting an even better picture of my son's engagement and participation... so I can address or encourage him.”
YSA parent

And underneath all of it, the one that keeps you up at night...

They're starting to believe there's something wrong with them.

There isn't. They just haven't found their people yet. Here's what happens when they do:

Hear it from the families ↓

The numbers parents care about

jump in kids' happiness in their first four weeks
39%
jump in kids' happiness in their first four weeks
of current families rate us a 9 or 10 out of 10
76%
of current families rate us a 9 or 10 out of 10
of families re-enroll
93%
of families re-enroll
families served since August 2020
1,200+
families served since August 2020

See the spring classes

Meet a few of the grown-ups your kid will love

Parents choose mentors, not course titles. Meet some of the grown-ups teaching this spring.

Meet all 20 mentors →

Step 2 of 4

Which describes your family?

Pick one and see what spring looks like for families like yours.

A YSA student at home with a laptop, reading a D&D character sheet

We homeschool

YSA becomes the daytime community, the mentors, and the records you've been building on your own.

A YSA student in headphones watching a mentor on screen during a live class

My kid is in school and needs more

Enrichment with no grades and no homework. The one part of the week they actually look forward to.

Step 3 of 4

So much more than just courses.

Every enrollment, even one class, comes with Starting with Strengths. Your kid gets a community. You get a team.

Happy kid

  • A live class with 6 to 8 kids like them, taught by a mentor who gets them.
  • Friendship Social Club (with 3+ classes): a weekly hangout just for making friends.
  • The Virtual Campus, open Monday to Friday through May 28: a video-game-style space where kids walk up to each other and a video chat opens.
  • Masterclass Library: 5 recorded masterclasses.
  • Task Manager Toolkit: a simple system to plan, start and finish what they care about.
A YSA homeschool family sharing a moment at home

Happy parent

  • Weekly Progress Reports: what your kid did and how they're doing.
  • Expert Circle: 6 live talks from leaders in gifted or 2e parenting.
  • Parent Circle and Coffee & Connect: a private group and live meetups.
  • Line-Skipper: register for Summer 2027 a day early.
  • $199 credit for every family you refer.

Total value, included with your enrollment: $5,302 ($4,693 with 1 to 2 classes)

See everything that's included ↓

The Virtual Campus

Between classes, they hang out here.

A video-game-style space where kids walk up to each other and a video chat opens. Open Monday to Friday through May 28.

See the spring classes

Hear it from the families

Real kids, real parents, unscripted.

“Thanks to YSA my kid found the right place for him, became more self-confident and loves the classes.”
Y YSA parent
“She was pretty disappointed when Friday rolled around so that was a great sign...”
W Whitney
“He kept saying, 'Why am I so happy after Mr. Sam's class?' This morning he said, 'I think it's because he's so positive. And he cares. And the kids there want to learn.'”
A Amy
“A school for kids 'wired like this'... that has helped us move out of shut down and that he likes going to class.”
Y YSA parent
“My teen just sent me this text... 'I have a problem. My homework is too fun. I'm putting in so much effort that I won't have time to finish both assignments by tomorrow morning.'”
L Laura
“I had no idea a white board and marker... could change EVERYTHING!!!!”
E Emmy
See the spring classes

Why this isn't just another online class.

We asked our parents what they were looking for. Here's what they told us, and where they found it.

What parents told us they wanted A typical online class YSA
"Kids who are just like him" Whoever signed up 6 to 8 gifted or 2e kids, grouped by age and interest
"A pace fast enough for him not to get bored" Taught to the middle Placed by interest and level, not grade
"Teachers that get him" A subject expert Mentors who were kids like yours
"Allowed to participate however they can" Camera on, called on Kids join in their own way
"A friend she knew by name" Log off, done Friendship Social Club and a campus to hang out in
"A better picture of my son's engagement" Silence until the end Weekly Progress Reports
"I think we found our people" You're on your own Expert talks and a parent community

Step 4 of 4

How big a change do you want in 2027?

New year. Fresh start. Start with strengths, at whatever size fits your family.

A spark

Give them one thing to look forward to every week

Pick a class or two they'll beg you not to miss. From $27.55 a week.

A transformation

Make 2027 the year everything clicks

The New Year All-Access Pass: a full week of classes and clubs, all spring, for up to $4,661 less than buying separately.

Enroll by Nov 12 for $1,786 in Head Start bonuses ↓

Find the class they'll beg you not to miss

Every Spring 2027 class, with real days and times (Pacific). Filter by age, type, day, time or mentor.

All class times are Pacific Time (PT). Classes meet once a week. Outside PT? Each card also shows your local time.

Blender 3D: Game Design & Animation Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Blender 3D: Game Design & Animation

Young Scholars Academy's Blender 3D: Game Design & Animation, From Sketch to Scene is a live online class for students ages 9 to 18 who play video games and want to build the objects and worlds inside them. With Alex, students learn 3D modeling in Blender and finish the semester ...

  • Mon 2:00 PM PT
  • Wed 3:00 PM PT
Ages 9-12 & 13-18
Alex
From $39.71/week
Arduino Robotics: Returning Students Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Arduino Robotics: Returning Students

Young Scholars Academy's Arduino Robotics: Build and Program Your Own Circuits is a live online class for gifted or 2e kids ages 9 to 15 who always want to know how things actually work. Each student builds a real robot from a kit, wires it by hand and writes the Arduino code ...

  • Mon 3:00 PM PT
Ages 9-15
Alex
From $44.22/week
Web Development: Build Your Own Website Jan 5, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Web Development: Build Your Own Website

Young Scholars Academy's Web Development: Build Your Own Website is a live online class for students ages 10 to 14 who want to build a website from scratch. With Alex, students write HTML, CSS and JavaScript, debug their own code, and publish their finished site with GitHub ...

  • Tue 1:00 PM PT
Ages 10-14
Alex
From $39.71/week
Unity Video Game Creators Jan 6, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Unity Video Game Creators

Unity Video Game Creators: 3D Game Development at Young Scholars Academy is a live online class for gifted or 2e teens ages 13 to 18 who play games and want to build their own from scratch. Students learn the Unity engine and C#, plan an original game in a design document and ...

  • Wed 1:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Alex
From $39.71/week
AI: Vibe Coding Jan 6, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

AI: Vibe Coding

Young Scholars Academy's AI: Vibe Coding is a live online class for teens ages 13 to 18 who want to use AI to build their own games and apps. Students describe what they want in plain English, let an AI coding assistant write a first draft, then test it, fix it and make it their ...

  • Wed 4:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Alex
From $39.71/week
Arduino Robotics: New Students Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Arduino Robotics: New Students

Young Scholars Academy's Arduino Robotics: Build and Program Your Own Circuits is a live online class for gifted or 2e kids ages 9 to 15 who always want to know how things actually work. Each student builds a real robot from a kit, wires it by hand and writes the Arduino code ...

  • Thu 2:00 PM PT
Ages 9-15
Alex
From $44.22/week
3D Printing Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

3D Printing

Young Scholars Academy's Intro to 3D Printing: A Creative & Hands-On Tech Course class teaches students ages 9 to 18 to take an object from their imagination and bring it into the physical world. Students design on the computer, prepare models in slicer software, print, test and ...

  • Thu 4:00 PM PT
Ages 9-14
Alex
From $39.71/week
Cryptography: Codes, Puzzles, & Ciphers Jan 8, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Cryptography: Codes, Puzzles, & Ciphers

Young Scholars Academy's Cryptography: Codes, Puzzles & Ciphers, Cracking the Code is a live online class for gifted or 2e teens ages 13 to 18 who want to know how people have hidden and decoded messages, from ancient Rome to computer code. Each week, students solve real cipher ...

  • Fri 1:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Alex
From $39.71/week
VR & Mixed Reality Coding Jan 8, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

VR & Mixed Reality Coding

Young Scholars Academy's VR & Mixed Reality Coding is a live online class for teens ages 13 to 18 who like coding and want to build something they can step inside. With Alex, students build their own VR experience in Unity, playtest it on real players and revise it until it's ...

  • Fri 2:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Alex
From $39.71/week
Digital Art Jan 5, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Arts

Digital Art

Young Scholars Academy's Digital Art 101: The Ultimate Design & Photo Experience is a live online class for teens ages 13 to 18 who want to make the pictures in their heads real. With Alex, students learn Adobe Photoshop or Procreate from the basics, then use layers, color, ...

  • Tue 2:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Alex
From $35.20/week
LEGO Robotics & Engineering (45 min) Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

LEGO Robotics & Engineering (45 min)

Young Scholars Academy's LEGO Robotics & Engineering is a live online class for ages 5 to 8 where young builders turn a love of LEGO into their first real engineering projects. Each week, with Ms. Wish guiding every step, students build something that moves, test it and make it ...

  • Mon 10:00 AM PT
Ages 5-8
Ms. Wish
From $35.20/week
Video Game Literary Analysis: Kingdom Hearts II Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Video Game Literary Analysis: Kingdom Hearts II

Video Game Scholars: Literary Analysis of Kingdom Hearts II at Young Scholars Academy is a live online class for students ages 9 to 13 who love stories and video games. With Ms. Wish, students study the game the way an English class studies a novel, reading dialogue and ...

  • Mon 1:00 PM PT
Ages 9-13
Ms. Wish
From $35.20/week
Roblox In-Server Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

Roblox In-Server

Young Scholars Academy's Roblox In-Server Gameplay: Social Skills Through Play is a small, moderated online social class for ages 7 to 12 where kids make friends while playing Roblox together. Each session the group suggests games, decides together and plays in a private server ...

  • Mon 2:00 PM PT
Ages 7-12
Ms. Wish
From $35.20/week
World of Warcraft: WoW Forever (75 min) Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

World of Warcraft: WoW Forever (75 min)

Young Scholars Academy's World of Warcraft: WoW Forever is a live, guided gaming group for teens ages 13 to 18, led by Ms. Wish. Teens team up to quest, run dungeons and take on small raids together, each playing a role so the whole group can win. They practice calling out ...

  • Mon 6:00 PM PT
  • Sat 5:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Ms. Wish
From $44.22/week
Among Us Social Class Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

Among Us Social Class

Young Scholars Academy's Among Us Social Class: Teamwork, Strategy & Fun gives kids and teens ages 7 to 18 a structured place to practice social skills inside a game they already love. Students play Among Us in a private lobby with a small group, make their case in meetings, and ...

  • Wed 6:00 PM PT
  • Thu 1:00 PM PT
  • Thu 6:00 PM PT
Ages 7-11 & 11-18
Ms. Wish & Ms. Louise
From $35.20/week
Sociology Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Sociology

Young Scholars Academy's Sociology is a live online introduction to sociological thinking for teens ages 13 to 18 who ask big questions about people, belonging and how society works. Dr. Eric, a sociology professor, teaches students to see the links between social structure and ...

  • Thu 10:00 AM PT
Ages 13-18
Dr. Eric
From $39.71/week
Ethics Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Ethics

Young Scholars Academy's Ethics course is a live online introduction to moral philosophy for teens ages 13 to 18. Each week the mentor gives an overview of a foundational reading in ethics, and the class works out together how people decide what is right and what is wrong, ...

  • Thu 6:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Dr. Eric
From $39.71/week
Executive Function: Young & Thriving Level 1 Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Life Skills

Executive Function: Young & Thriving Level 1

Young Scholars Academy's Executive Function: Young & Thriving Level 1, Build Skills for School and Life is a live online class for bright, differently-wired students ages 9 to 17 who struggle to keep track of assignments. With Dr. Eric, each student builds their own three-tier ...

  • Thu 11:00 AM PT
  • Sat 10:00 AM PT
Ages 9-12 & 13-17
Dr. Eric
From $44.22/week
Philosophy & Big Ideas Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Philosophy & Big Ideas

Young Scholars Academy's Philosophy & Big Ideas: Question, Wonder, Debate, Discover is a live, small-group discussion class for kids and teens ages 9 to 18 who never stop asking why. Students read short excerpts from thinkers from Thales to Žižek, with Socrates, Plato and ...

  • Mon 10:00 AM PT
  • Mon 12:00 PM PT
Ages 9-12 & 13-18
Jake
From $39.71/week
Civilization Building Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Civilization Building

Civilization Building at Young Scholars Academy is a live, small-group class for kids and teens ages 9 to 18 who wonder why society is the way it is. Students work in groups to design a civilization from the ground up, its values, traditions, leaders and stories, and bring it to ...

  • Mon 11:00 AM PT
  • Thu 1:00 PM PT
Ages 9-13 & 13-18
Jake
From $39.71/week
Current Events Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Current Events

Current Events at Young Scholars Academy is a live, small-group weekly class for teens ages 12 to 18 who notice what's happening in the world and want to talk it through with peers. Each week the group looks at the biggest stories, sorts out what actually happened, and discusses ...

  • Mon 1:00 PM PT
Ages 12-18
Jake
From $39.71/week
Pop-Culture Discourse Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Pop-Culture Discourse

Young Scholars Academy's Pop-Culture Discourse is a live online class for teens ages 12 to 18 who have strong opinions about movies, music, books and games and want to talk about why any of it matters. With Jake, students mix academic reading with open discussion and real cases ...

  • Thu 2:00 PM PT
Ages 12-18
Jake
From $39.71/week
Speech & Debate: Intermediate Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Speech & Debate: Intermediate

Young Scholars Academy's Speech & Debate: Powers of Persuasion is a live online class for students ages 9 to 16 who want to speak with confidence and argue from real evidence. With Coach Hughes, students move from short impromptu speeches to research, case-building and full ...

  • Mon 3:00 PM PT
Ages 9-16
Coach Hughes
From $39.71/week
Mock Trial Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Mock Trial

Young Scholars Academy's Mock Trial: Introduction to Trial Advocacy is a live online class for ages 13 to 18 where students take a fictional case from the case booklet to a trial in front of a judge. With Coach Hughes, students build arguments for the prosecution and the ...

  • Mon 1:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Coach Hughes
From $39.71/week
US Government Part II Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

US Government Part II

US Government Part II: Civics, Democracy, and Your Role in America at Young Scholars Academy is a live, small-group, two-part course for students ages 11 to 15 who want to understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens. Part I covers how the system is built; Part II, ...

  • Thu 1:00 PM PT
Ages 11-15
Coach Hughes
From $39.71/week
Model UN Jan 8, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Model UN

Young Scholars Academy's Model UN class puts students ages 9 to 15 in the seat of a real country's delegate at the United Nations. Students research their nation, write position papers, give speeches, negotiate with other delegates and draft resolutions on real global problems. ...

  • Fri 12:00 PM PT
Ages 9-15
Coach Hughes
From $39.71/week
Minecraft Multiplication Math (40 min) Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Minecraft Multiplication Math (40 min)

Young Scholars Academy's Minecraft Multiplication Math: Learn, Practice and Review Multiplication Facts 0-12 is a live online class for kids ages 8 to 12 who are learning their times tables or want a fun way to review them. With Jenny, students work through one set of facts each ...

  • Mon 12:00 PM PT
Ages 8-12
Jenny
From $35.20/week
Pokemon Papercraft (40 min) Jan 8, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Arts

Pokemon Papercraft (40 min)

Young Scholars Academy's Pokemon Papercraft: Cut, Fold, Catch 'Em All! is a weekly live online crafting club for Pokémon-loving kids ages 7 to 11. With Jenny, students turn a printable template into a new paper Pokémon each week, from Pikachu and Bulbasaur to lesser-known ...

  • Fri 11:00 AM PT
Ages 7-11
Jenny
From $35.20/week
Music Making Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Arts

Music Making

Young Scholars Academy's Music Making is a live online class for students ages 8 to 18 who want to make their own music, with separate sections for ages 8 to 12 and 13 to 18. With Ms. Katie, students write, record, arrange and mix original songs in BandLab for Education, with a ...

  • Mon 5:00 PM PT
  • Tue 6:00 PM PT
Ages 8-12 & 13-18
Ms. Katie
From $35.20/week
Film Studies Jan 6, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Arts

Film Studies

Film Studies: The Film Scholars Movie Club at Young Scholars Academy is a live online class for teens ages 13 to 18 who love movies and want to know how they work. Students vote on the films, watch each one at home before class, then meet to take apart the camera work, sound, ...

  • Wed 5:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Ms. Katie
From $35.20/week
Album Deep Dives Jan 6, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Arts

Album Deep Dives

Young Scholars Academy's Album Deep Dives is a live online music class for teens ages 13 to 18 who love music and want to hear more in it. With Ms. Katie, students vote on landmark albums from across genres, eras and cultures, listen closely and talk through each record's sound, ...

  • Wed 6:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Ms. Katie
From $35.20/week
LGBTQ+ / GSA Studies Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Social Clubs

LGBTQ+ / GSA Studies

LGBTQ+ / GSA Studies: A Safe and Supportive Space for Connection and Advocacy at Young Scholars Academy is a welcoming live online group for teens ages 13 to 18 where LGBTQ+ students, questioning students and allies connect, talk about what matters to the LGBTQ+ community and ...

  • Thu 5:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Ms. Katie
From $35.20/week
Protest Music History & Analysis Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Arts

Protest Music History & Analysis

Young Scholars Academy's Protest Music History & Analysis is a live online class for teens ages 13 to 18 that traces how people have used song to push for change, from spirituals sung by enslaved people to punk anthems and hip-hop manifestos. With Ms. Katie, students listen to ...

  • Thu 6:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Ms. Katie
From $35.20/week
Creative Writing Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Creative Writing

Young Scholars Academy's Creative Writing for Non-Writers is a live online story-writing class for ages 9 to 18, built for reluctant writers and for kids who already love to write. Through games and short, playful exercises, students write stories with characters, a conflict and ...

  • Mon 9:00 AM PT
  • Thu 12:00 PM PT
Ages 9-11 & 12-18
Ms. Jackson
From $39.71/week
Friendship Social Club (40 min) Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Social Clubs

Friendship Social Club (40 min)

Young Scholars Academy's Friendship Social Club: Belonging and Succeeding is a weekly live group for kids and teens ages 5 to 18 who crave friends and want a safe place to make them. Ms. Jackson runs every session the same predictable way, with community-building games, ...

  • Mon 12:00 PM PT
  • Mon 2:00 PM PT
  • Tue 12:00 PM PT
Ages 8-11 & 11-13 & 14-18
Ms. Jackson
From $27.55/week
Parent Social Club Jan 5, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Social Clubs

Parent Social Club

Young Scholars Academy's Parent Social Club: Connection, Support & Shared Growth is a weekly live online support group for parents and caregivers of twice-exceptional (2e) children, led by Ms. Jackson. Parents share what's happening at home, bring specific challenges and build ...

  • Tue 3:00 PM PT
Parents
Ms. Jackson
From $35.20/week
Girls' Club Jan 5, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Social Clubs

Girls' Club

Gifted & 2E Girls' Club: Build Friendships, Confidence & Joy at Young Scholars Academy is a weekly online social club where gifted or 2e girls ages 6 to 10 make friends with peers who just get them. Ms. Jackson leads the group through purposeful games and real conversation, so ...

  • Tue 4:00 PM PT
Ages 6-10
Ms. Jackson
From $35.20/week
Theatre: Putting On a Play Jan 5, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Arts

Theatre: Putting On a Play

Young Scholars Academy's Theatre: Putting On a Play is a live online acting class for kids and teens ages 9 to 18 who want to learn to act and get a chance to perform. Students create characters, audition, get cast, rehearse and perform a full show for a Zoom audience under Ms. ...

  • Tue 5:00 PM PT
Ages 9-18
Ms. Jackson
From $35.20/week
Friendship Social Club (25 min) Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Social Clubs

Friendship Social Club (25 min)

Young Scholars Academy's Friendship Social Club: Belonging and Succeeding is a weekly live group for kids and teens ages 5 to 18 who crave friends and want a safe place to make them. Ms. Jackson runs every session the same predictable way, with community-building games, ...

  • Thu 10:00 AM PT
Ages 5-7
Ms. Jackson
From $27.55/week
Minecraft Bedrock: Survive & Thrive Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

Minecraft Bedrock: Survive & Thrive

Young Scholars Academy's Minecraft Bedrock: Survive & Thrive in Survival Mode is a live survival-mode Minecraft class for kids ages 10 to 15, played as a team on a private, secure server that's only open during class. Social skills are the main goal: students team up on quests, ...

  • Mon 2:00 PM PT
  • Sun 3:00 PM PT
Ages 10-15
Ms. L
From $35.20/week
STEAM Lab: Hands-On Science Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

STEAM Lab: Hands-On Science

Young Scholars Academy's STEAM Lab: Hands-On Science for Junior Scholars is a live online class for curious kids ages 6 to 10 who like to try things with their hands and find out why they happen. With Ms. L, students do a new hands-on science experiment every week at home, on ...

  • Mon 3:00 PM PT
Ages 6-10
Ms. L
From $39.71/week
Minecraft All Editions Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

Minecraft All Editions

Young Scholars Academy's YSA Minecraft: All Editions is a live, student-led building class for kids ages 7 to 14 who already play Minecraft and want to go past basic building. Each week Ms. L brings a technique or tutorial, from redstone engineering to minecart roller coasters, ...

  • Mon 4:00 PM PT
  • Wed 4:00 PM PT
  • Thu 3:00 PM PT
  • Sun 1:00 PM PT
Ages 7-10 & 7-11 & 9-13 & 10-14
Ms. L
From $35.20/week
STEAM Inventors: Creative Engineering (45 min) Jan 5, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

STEAM Inventors: Creative Engineering (45 min)

Young Scholars Academy's STEAM Inventors: Creative Engineering gives kids ages 7 to 11 a new design challenge every week and everyday materials to solve it with. Students design and build at home during the live class, test what they made, change it when something doesn't work, ...

  • Tue 12:00 PM PT
Ages 7-11
Ms. Louise
From $39.71/week
Brain Lab: Grow Your Thinking Skills (45 min) Jan 5, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Brain Lab: Grow Your Thinking Skills (45 min)

Young Scholars Academy's Brain Lab: Grow Your Own Thinking Skills is a weekly live online thinking class for curious gifted or 2e (2e) kids ages 7 to 11 who love a good puzzle. With Ms. L, students solve logic puzzles and riddles, crack codes, play creative strategy games and ...

  • Tue 1:00 PM PT
Ages 7-10
Ms. L
From $39.71/week
Arts & Crafts Jan 5, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Arts

Arts & Crafts

Young Scholars Academy's Arts & Crafts is a live online class for kids ages 7 to 11 who are happiest with their hands busy. Each week, Ms. L brings a new project, and kids make real things they can keep, use or give away, like popsicle-stick bird feeders, homemade squishies and ...

  • Tue 2:00 PM PT
Ages 7-11
Ms. L
From $35.20/week
Animal Crossing Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

Animal Crossing

Young Scholars Academy's Animal Crossing Friendship Gaming Club is a live, small-group club for kids ages 8 to 12 who love Animal Crossing New Horizons and want friends to play it with. Kids visit each other's islands, play group games and trade gifts, guided by Ms. L. The game ...

  • Thu 4:00 PM PT
  • Sun 2:00 PM PT
Ages 8-12
Ms. L
From $35.20/week
Rubik's Cube: Beginners Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

Rubik's Cube: Beginners

Young Scholars Academy's Rubik's Cube Masterclass: Executive Function and Speed Cubing is a live online class for kids ages 8 to 13, taught by Mr. Malikai, a twice-exceptional educator. It has two tracks: in Beginners, students go from a scrambled cube to a full solve on their ...

  • Mon 3:00 PM PT
  • Tue 4:00 PM PT
Ages 8-11 & 8-12
Mr. Malikai
From $35.20/week
Chess Masterclass: Applied Executive Function Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

Chess Masterclass: Applied Executive Function

Young Scholars Academy's Chess Masterclass: Applied Executive Function is for players ages 9 to 15 who know the rules and want to get better. Each session opens with a mini-lesson built from the mistakes and patterns the mentor sees in the group's own games, then students play ...

  • Mon 4:00 PM PT
  • Thu 3:00 PM PT
Ages 9-12 & 11-15
Mr. Malikai
From $35.20/week
Rubik's Cube: Speedsolving Jan 5, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

Rubik's Cube: Speedsolving

Young Scholars Academy's Rubik's Cube Masterclass: Executive Function and Speed Cubing is a live online class for kids ages 8 to 13, taught by Mr. Malikai, a twice-exceptional educator. It has two tracks: in Beginners, students go from a scrambled cube to a full solve on their ...

  • Tue 5:00 PM PT
Ages 9-13
Mr. Malikai
From $35.20/week
Astroneers: Astronaut Awesomeness Jan 6, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

Astroneers: Astronaut Awesomeness

Young Scholars Academy's Astroneers: Astronaut Awesomeness is a live online class for kids ages 9 to 14 who love space, video games and exploration. Students play the game Astroneer as a crew of astronauts stranded on an alien planet, building bases and exploring new worlds ...

  • Tue 3:00 PM PT
  • Wed 4:00 PM PT
Ages 9-14
Mr. Malikai
From $35.20/week
Rocks & Crystals: Geology Club (45 min) Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Rocks & Crystals: Geology Club (45 min)

Rocks & Crystals: Geology Club at Young Scholars Academy is a live online club for kids ages 8 to 15 who can't walk past an interesting rock. Each week Mr. Mark brings specimens from his collection of hundreds up close on camera, and the group looks, asks questions and talks ...

  • Mon 3:00 PM PT
Ages 11-15
Mr. Mark
From $35.20/week
Science Explorers: Conceptual Science Jan 5, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Science Explorers: Conceptual Science

Young Scholars Academy's Science Explorers: Discovering Chemistry, Astronomy, Biology, and Anatomy is a live online science class for gifted or 2e students ages 9 to 18. Mr. Mark weaves chemistry, physics, astronomy, biology and the human body into one connected story, using ...

  • Tue 3:00 PM PT
  • Wed 4:00 PM PT
  • Sun 10:00 AM PT
  • Sun 11:00 AM PT
Ages 9-12 & 13-18
Mr. Mark
From $44.22/week
Pre-Vet & Pre-Med Science (45 min) Jan 8, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Pre-Vet & Pre-Med Science (45 min)

Young Scholars Academy's Pre-Vet & Pre-Med Science is a live online class for students ages 7 to 18 who love animals or the human body and dream of becoming vets or doctors. Mr. Mark, a former med school student, brings live animals and real specimens on camera every week, and ...

  • Fri 3:00 PM PT
Ages 7-10
Mr. Mark
From $39.71/week
Pre-Vet & Pre-Med Science Jan 10, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Pre-Vet & Pre-Med Science

Young Scholars Academy's Pre-Vet & Pre-Med Science is a live online class for students ages 7 to 18 who love animals or the human body and dream of becoming vets or doctors. Mr. Mark, a former med school student, brings live animals and real specimens on camera every week, and ...

  • Sun 12:00 PM PT
  • Sun 2:00 PM PT
Ages 9-13 & 13-18
Mr. Mark
From $39.71/week
Rocks & Crystals: Geology Club Jan 10, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Rocks & Crystals: Geology Club

Rocks & Crystals: Geology Club at Young Scholars Academy is a live online club for kids ages 8 to 15 who can't walk past an interesting rock. Each week Mr. Mark brings specimens from his collection of hundreds up close on camera, and the group looks, asks questions and talks ...

  • Sun 1:00 PM PT
Ages 8-12
Mr. Mark
From $35.20/week
D&D (75 min) Jan 9, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

D&D (75 min)

Young Scholars Academy's Dungeons and Dragons: Adventure Awaits! is a live online Dungeons & Dragons class for gifted or 2e kids and teens ages 6 to 18. Small tables of players build characters, solve puzzles, roleplay and plan together to save the day. Mr. Sean's tables welcome ...

  • Wed 5:00 PM PT
  • Fri 3:00 PM PT
  • Sat 12:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Megan & Mr. Sean
From $35.20/week
Stardew Valley Farming Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

Stardew Valley Farming

Young Scholars Academy's Stardew Valley Farming is a live online class for gifted or 2e kids ages 11 to 16 who want to make friends while working toward goals. Students play the farming game together on a shared multiplayer farm, and the group chooses its own goals at the start ...

  • Mon 11:00 AM PT
Ages 11-16
Monica
From $35.20/week
Biology Jan 6, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Biology

Young Scholars Academy's Biology: A Tour of Life is a live online class for teens ages 13 to 18 who love the life sciences. With Monica, students tour the kingdoms of life, from bacteria to animals, and learn how each group evolved and why it matters. The course runs without ...

  • Wed 11:00 AM PT
Ages 13-18
Monica
From $39.71/week
Ecology: Field Detectives Jan 6, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Ecology: Field Detectives

Young Scholars Academy's Ecology: Field Detectives, Discover Nature Like a Scientist is a live online science class for gifted or 2e kids ages 9 to 14 who love the outdoors. Between classes, students explore near home and record the living things they find, then bring them to ...

  • Wed 3:00 PM PT
Ages 9-14
Monica
From $39.71/week
Fantasy Botany Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Fantasy Botany

Fantasy Botany: Magical Plants From Fiction & Folklore at Young Scholars Academy is a live online class for gifted or 2e students ages 11 to 16 who love plants, fungi and fiction. Students study the plants and fungi that show up in fiction and media, compare them to real ...

  • Thu 3:00 PM PT
Ages 11-16
Monica
From $35.20/week
Tools of War: WWI & WWII Weapons Jan 5, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Tools of War: WWI & WWII Weapons

Young Scholars Academy's Tools of War: Wild Weaponry From the World Wars is a live online class for teens ages 13 to 18 who love the nuts and bolts side of military history. With Mr. Nelson, students take a different World War I or World War II technology each week from the ...

  • Tue 4:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Mr. Nelson
From $39.71/week
Folklore Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Folklore

Folklore at Young Scholars Academy is a live, small-group class for kids ages 9 to 12 who love legends, myths, fairy tales and epic adventures. With Mr. Rob, students travel the world through stories of heroes, gods, tricksters and mythological creatures, retell them in their ...

  • Mon 9:00 AM PT
Ages 9-12
Mr. Rob
From $35.20/week
Weapons of Mass Communication Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Arts

Weapons of Mass Communication

Young Scholars Academy's Weapons of Mass Communication: Media Literacy & Propaganda Analysis is a live, small-group propaganda and media literacy class for teens ages 13 to 18 that combines art and history. With Mr. Rob, students analyze primary and secondary sources from the ...

  • Mon 3:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Mr. Rob
From $39.71/week
History of Witchcraft Jan 5, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

History of Witchcraft

Young Scholars Academy's History of Witchcraft is a live online history class for gifted or 2e teens ages 13 to 18 who love history, folklore and a good mystery about why people believed what they did. With Mr. Rob, students follow the witch from village healers and folk charms, ...

  • Tue 2:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Mr. Rob
From $39.71/week
Tolkien's Middle-earth Jan 6, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Creative

Tolkien's Middle-earth

Tolkien's Middle-earth at Young Scholars Academy is a live, small-group class for students ages 11 to 16 who love hobbits, elves, dragons and the maps at the front of the book. With Mr. Rob, students explore the world J.R.R. Tolkien built, map it as they go and trace its ...

  • Wed 3:00 PM PT
Ages 11-16
Mr. Rob
From $39.71/week
Wonders of the Ancient & Natural World Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Wonders of the Ancient & Natural World

Young Scholars Academy's Wonders of the Ancient and Natural World: Explore, Learn, and Preserve is a live online class for kids ages 6 to 9 who love exploration. Each class, Mr. Sean takes students to a new wonder, built by people or shaped by nature, and they find out how it ...

  • Mon 11:00 AM PT
Ages 6-9
Mr. Sean
From $35.20/week
D&D Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

D&D

Young Scholars Academy's Dungeons and Dragons: Adventure Awaits! is a live online Dungeons & Dragons class for gifted or 2e kids and teens ages 6 to 18. Small tables of players build characters, solve puzzles, roleplay and plan together to save the day. Mr. Sean's tables welcome ...

  • Mon 1:00 PM PT
  • Mon 5:00 PM PT
  • Wed 12:00 PM PT
Ages 6-9 & 6-10 & 9-12
Mr. Sean
From $35.20/week
Balatro: Poker & Probability Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

Balatro: Poker & Probability

Young Scholars Academy's Balatro: Poker, Probability & the Math Behind the Cards is a live online class for teens ages 12 to 18 who love optimizing strategies and pushing numbers as high as they can go. With Mr. Sean, students use the hit card game Balatro to practice ...

  • Mon 4:00 PM PT
Ages 12-18
Mr. Sean
From $35.20/week
D&D Campaign Creator Jan 5, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

D&D Campaign Creator

Young Scholars Academy's Dungeons and Dragons: Campaign Creator is a live online class for ages 10 to 16 who already play Dungeons & Dragons and want to run the game themselves. With Mr. Sean, students build their own adventure from start to finish, from a dragon and adventure ...

  • Tue 1:00 PM PT
Ages 10-16
Mr. Sean
From $35.20/week
Trains, Planes & Cities Jan 6, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Humanities

Trains, Planes & Cities

Young Scholars Academy's Trains, Planes & Cities is a live, small-group class for kids and teens ages 9 to 18 who love trains, planes and cities and want to know how getting around shapes the places we live. Students compare real cities around the world, map transit networks, ...

  • Wed 2:00 PM PT
  • Fri 1:00 PM PT
Ages 9-13 & 13-18
Mr. Sean
From $39.71/week
Mapmaking, World-Building & Cartography in Inkarnate Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Arts

Mapmaking, World-Building & Cartography in Inkarnate

Young Scholars Academy's Mapmaking, World-Building & Cartography in Inkarnate: Design Fantasy Worlds From Scratch teaches students ages 9 to 13 to turn the fantasy worlds in their heads into finished maps. Using the free digital tool Inkarnate, students make grand world maps, ...

  • Thu 1:00 PM PT
Ages 9-13
Mr. Sean
From $35.20/week
Slay the Spire Jan 7, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Gaming

Slay the Spire

Young Scholars Academy's Slay the Spire 2: Strategy, Deck-Building & Critical Thinking is a live online strategy class for teens ages 12 to 18 who love optimizing strategies and pulling off big combos. With Mr. Sean, students play Slay the Spire 2, a roguelike deck-builder, and ...

  • Thu 5:00 PM PT
Ages 12-18
Mr. Sean
From $35.20/week
Fan Fiction Jan 8, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Creative

Fan Fiction

Fan Fiction Workshop: Reimagine, Write, Create at Young Scholars Academy is a live online writer's group for teens ages 12 to 16 who want to take the characters they love and put them into a story of their own. Students learn the craft any fiction writer uses (character arcs, ...

  • Fri 11:00 AM PT
Ages 12-16
Mr. Sean
From $39.71/week
Accelerated Math Jan 4, 2027 – May 28, 2027
STEM

Accelerated Math

Young Scholars Academy's Accelerated Math is a year-long Algebra to Calculus speed run for teens ages 13 to 18 who like a fast pace and want to race through advanced math. Taught live by Suri in a small group, it gives a broad, connected overview of about five years of math, ...

  • Mon 4:00 PM PT
Ages 13-18
Suri
From $39.71/week
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Wed, Nov 11 · 5 PM PT Spring Open House, live online RSVP for the Open House
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Questions parents ask about Young Scholars Academy

What is Young Scholars Academy?

Young Scholars Academy (YSA) is a WASC-accredited online school for gifted or twice-exceptional (2e) kids ages 5 to 18. It offers small, live online classes of 6 to 8 students, taught by mentors who understand bright, quirky kids. YSA has served 1,200+ families in 47+ states, 17 countries and 6 continents since August 2020.

When does the Spring 2027 semester start?

Spring 2027 runs 21 weeks, from Monday, January 4 to Friday, May 28, 2027. Enrollment closes Thursday, December 10. Families who enroll by Thursday, November 12 at 11:59 PM PT get the New Year Head Start bonuses.

Will my child actually make friends in an online class?

Yes, and it's the change parents notice most. Classes are small (6 to 8 students) and grouped by age and interest, so kids meet peers who love the same things. Families with 3 or more classes also get the Friendship Social Club, a weekly hangout built for making friends.

Is YSA a good fit for kids with anxiety or a PDA profile?

Yes. Many YSA families have kids with anxiety or a PDA profile, and YSA mentors let kids join in their own way without pressure.

Can my child take classes for enrichment only?

Yes, absolutely. Courses can be taken for enrichment or for credit. Enrichment courses have no grades and no outside-of-class work. For-credit courses include assignments and letter grades.

How much do YSA classes cost?

Individual YSA classes start at $27.55 a week. The New Year All-Access Pass costs $2,797 (Bronze, 4 classes a week), $3,597 (Silver, 6 classes) or $5,797 (Gold, 10 classes) for the full spring. Paying up front or enrolling a sibling saves 5% on classes (one discount at a time), and affiliate codes save 10%.

Can we use ESA funds at YSA?

Yes. YSA is an approved vendor with 10+ state ESA programs. The Gold All-Access Pass includes ESA Concierge to help families through the process.

What time zone are YSA class times in?

Class times on the YSA website are shown in Pacific Time. All classes meet live online, so families join from anywhere.

What if YSA isn't the right fit?

The Try It From The Inside Satisfaction Guarantee covers it. Families who attend and aren't 100% in love with a class can switch to a better-fit class or take a credit, and payment-plan families can also stop future payments after a 30-day processing period. All-Access Passes have separate terms.

Enroll by midnight Nov 12 (PT) and get $1,786 in bonuses, plus more chances to make friends, for you and your kid.

  • Head Start Socials: two live events on Nov 13 (ages 5 to 10, ages 11 to 18), plus Virtual Campus time every weekday until Jan 4
  • EF Kickstart Self-Paced Mini-Course: Mr. Sam's executive function course (middle or high school version)
  • Midterm Progress Write-Up on your child's actual work
  • Early Coffee & Connects in November and December
  • New Year Kickoff with Mr. Sam and a Bonus Expert Talk, Head Start families only
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Every enrollment, even one class, comes with all of this.

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  • Weekly Progress Reports

    $917

    A short note from your kid's mentor every week: what they made, where they shined, what's next.

  • Expert Circle

    $1,194

    6 live expert talks for parents this spring.

  • Friendship Social Club

    $609

    A weekly friendship class, free with 3 or more classes.

  • Masterclass Library

    $645

    5 recorded talks to watch any time.

  • Virtual Campus

    $647

    Monday to Friday through May 28.

  • Coffee & Connect

    $597

    Live chats for parents with the YSA team.

  • Parent Circle

    $497

    Private Facebook group for YSA parents.

  • Task Manager Toolkit

    $49

    Self-paced executive function toolkit.

  • Line-Skipper

    $147

    Summer 2027 registration opens to you 24 hours early.

  • Ambassador credit

    $199 each

    $199 credit for every family you refer.

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Total value, included with your enrollment: $5,302 ($4,693 with 1 to 2 classes)

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