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Explore now.Imagine the excitement in your child’s eyes as they design and take their dream course on a topic of their choosing! The Young Scholars Fellowship is designed for students to delve into Self-Directed Passion Projects with guidance from expert mentors, fostering true individualized passion and inquir
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Imagine the excitement in your child’s eyes as they design and take their dream course on a topic of their choosing! The Young Scholars Fellowship is designed for students to delve into Self-Directed Passion Projects with guidance from expert mentors, fostering true individualized passion and inquiry-based learning. This unique fellowship offers two distinct tracks: Arts & Humanities and STEM. General Fellowship Overview In the Young Scholars Fellowship, rather than following direct instruction, students write their own curriculum for a project that means the world to them. With expert guidance, individualized feedback, and a proven framework, your child will thrive in a supportive community, fueled by collaborative research and development. Resources are custom-tailored to each student’s needs and desires. Guided by our proven framework, participants navigate the entire project lifecycle: Ideation and Research
Pacing and Management Culminating in a Final Polished Creation The Best Part: Students will showcase their Fellowship projects at our Young Scholar’s Symposium. This event is not just a culmination; it’s a celebration of authentic learning and achievement. Bonuses Include: Pride in Creation: Your child crafts something truly special they can take pride in. College Bragging Rights: Major bragging rights to colleges, showcasing their unique journey and skills. Executive Function Skills: This course bakes in essential executive function skills like project planning, time management, and organization, which are highly valued by parents. Modern Workforce Alignment: Aligned with essential life skills, preparing them for success in the modern workforce. Ignite your child’s passion, empower their creativity, and let them shine on their path to brilliance with the Young Scholars Fellowship! Arts & Humanities Track In the Arts & Humanities Edition, young visual artists, creatives, writers, budding sociologists, historians, and any combination thereof, will delve into projects that ignite their creativity and critical thinking. Projects might range from crafting compelling narratives and artworks to conducting historical research or sociological studies. Students will have dedicated time to cultivate personal projects within a supportive community, ensuring they develop both their technical skills and their ability to express their ideas and passions. Examples of Previous Student Projects: Book Authorship: A student studied storywriting, painting, and branding, and then went on to outline and create a book. Comic Book Design: Another student envisioned and created their very own comic book series, from characters to cover! Historical Fashion Study: A student created period-era clothes based on conducting historical studies comparing and contrasting various civilizations and political instituitions and how they affected fashion and dress throughout history. STEM Track In the STEM-focused Fellowship, students will explore the world through the lens of science, technology, engineering, and math. Based on their individual interests, observations, inquiries, and skills, learners will be guided through research to deepen their understanding and develop ideas for contributing to the broader scientific community. Projects may include designing and conducting experiments, building mathematical models, or creating innovative technological solutions. Examples of Previous Student Projects: Creating Solar Ovens: Using reclaimed recycling materials to create low-cost, accessible ways to heat food for people without access to electricity. Electromagnet Research: Exploring if electromagnets can kill bacteria and mold to keep food fresh longer and prevent food waste. Container Garden Study: Conducting comparative studies on container gardens to Join the Fellowship! By joining the Young Scholars Fellowship, your child will not only develop deep expertise in their chosen field but also gain invaluable life skills such as project management, critical thinking, and effective communication. Secure your child’s place in this transformative program today and watch them thrive!
The thinking, collaboration, and confidence your child builds in this course do not stay in the classroom. Parents consistently tell us they see the difference at home, at school, and in social situations. When learning is driven by genuine interest, the growth is real and lasting.
For gifted and 2e kids, finding a place where they feel understood can change everything. This course surrounds your child with peers who think like they do and a mentor who celebrates what makes them different. Parents tell us this is the first program where their child truly felt at home.
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.
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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Everything you need to know before enrolling your child.
This camp meets Monday through Friday, roughly 50 minutes a day, for one week. Your child joins the same tight-knit group of 6–8 students and the same mentor all week long. Same friends, same teacher, a new adventure every day. These aren't strangers. By Tuesday, they have inside jokes. By Thursday, they're texting after camp. If your child takes 3 or more camps in a week, they unlock access to the Virtual Campus during the 11:00 AM Pacific lunch break — a supervised hangout where kids eat lunch together as avatars and build friendships that last far beyond the summer.
Our gifted and 2e students experience such asynchronous development that hard age limits rarely tell the full story. A 9-year-old who devours college-level history content doesn't belong in a course designed for kids who've never heard of the Roman Empire. If your student should be aged up or aged down, please contact us at support@youngscholarsacademy.org or click the chat in the bottom right corner of the screen. We'd be happy to help override the system and find the right fit. We do this all the time.
Please don't confuse reactive distance learning with what happens at YSA. A student who is completely fried from a boring Zoom class at school is often quick to pick up a tablet or phone, right? Our camps are not the same animal. When a kid is doing Minecraft Redstone Engineering or arguing a criminal case in Mock Trial with 6 peers who share their exact obsession, taught by a mentor who was one of these kids, 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. That's not something they say about school.
Summer Camp Satisfaction Guarantee: If your child isn't loving this camp by the end of Day 1, you have two easy options. Transfer into another camp that week to find the perfect fit, or receive a credit to use toward a future camp or course. No risk. No stress. No awkward conversations. We built this guarantee because we've watched hundreds of kids walk into their first YSA session unsure, and walk out asking when the next one is. But if it's not the right fit, we'd rather help you find one that is than keep your money for something that isn't working.
No. Cameras are always optional. Always. Many of our students start with cameras off and turn them on when they're comfortable, which sometimes takes a day and sometimes takes a whole semester. For kids with sensory sensitivities, social anxiety, or demand avoidance profiles, this isn't a small thing. It's the difference between showing up and shutting down. Our mentors are trained to engage every student equally, cameras on or off. Your child will never be forced, never singled out, and never penalized.
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. Many of our families discover what twice-exceptional means after they've already been with us. The community helps them understand their child in a way no assessment ever could.
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. We walk you through every step.
Click the enroll button on this page. No phone call. No placement test. No prerequisite. Your child's spot is secured immediately. If you need help building a full summer schedule, use Scheduley AI for personalized camp recommendations, or email support@youngscholarsacademy.org and we'll help you put together a week your kid will actually be excited about.
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.
