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Enroll Your Bright Learner In Our FIREY Summer Camps/Courses
Why Young Scholars Academy?
In a sea of educational buzzwords and online gurus, it’s hard to separate the wheat from the chaff—gluten-free wheat, that is ;-)
Odds are that you’re here because you’re a parent or educator who is still missing that x-factor. That special ingredient that isn’t easily identified, but you know is missing.
Ready for some good news? At Young Scholars Academy we bake that special ingredient right into every program we create!
The not-so-secret ingredient that we bake into all our programs with love is mentorship!
“Content matters far less than cultivation of passion, connection to strengths, and genuine caring! “
-Samuel Young, Director of YSA
Have you been looking for a village elder that gets your kiddos, accepts them, and helps them to become the best versions of themselves?
If you answered YES! to the above question, please take a look at our summer programming below. This summer we’re offering our exciting courses and some new camps!
CAMPS
Cryptocurrency Camp
This course is co-taught by an expert investor who's earned $1,000,000 in crypto in the last 18 months alone!!!
Entrepreneurship Camp
Enable your bright child to delve deeply into his/her passion and equip them with the tools to develop a product or service and bring it to market.
Adulting 101 Camp
Let's Face It Neurodiverse students can really struggle with all of that executive functioning and socializing business.
That's why this class exists!
TED Talk Camp
Have a 2e kiddo that yearns to learn how to overcome America’s #1 fear and look d@mn good while doing it?
If you answered YES, this class is a MUST!
Essay Masterclass
Empower your kiddo to develop the priceless talent of essay writing! Not only will they produce college-level essays, they master essential learning-to-learn skills while doing so!
Debate Camp
Empower your bright student to harness the powers of persuasion and learn the elements of effective argumentation
Bonus: Your kiddo’s writing will improve, too!
Edgy History Camp
The Sad Truth Is That The Best Of History Is Often Left Out Of The Classroom
Students will analyze lesser known historical events and imagine alternate outcomes!
COURSES
Investing 101
This is the course that schools should be teaching your kiddos but never do. Enroll and equip them with the tools they need to successfully navigate the financial seas
Speech & Debate
Have a kiddo that loves reasoning/rationale?
Empower them to develop a deep understanding of the elements of debate, harness their abilities, and use them for good!
Executive Function
Twice-exceptional kiddos lead fascinating, yet complex lives.
The asynchrony of their 2 exceptionalities can lead them to struggle in school.
THE GREAT NEWS: with the proper supports, there is no limit to what they can do!
What People Are Saying
“Over the years, we have worked with many educational institutions and have never come across one that genuinely cared for our son as much as these great people did.
We are so grateful for YSA! After all, they made our son fall back in love with learning!”
— Arlette, mother
“Sam Young is the instructor who is more pumped about teaching than any teacher in the history of California. Any student of his is sure to be enthused to have Sam as their coach. He is one of the most instrumental mentors in my academic career.”
— Claudio, former student
“Sam is a wonderful teacher. He is very knowledgable, good spirited, very funny and takes his job very seriously. He is one of the reasons that I decided to pursue an Education degree in college. Genuinely one of the best teachers I have ever had the pleasure of working with.”
— Kieran, former student
“I am very impressed with the team from Young Scholars Academy. With all the ‘schooling’ that passes as education these days, it is refreshing to see someone doing something creative, impactful, and inspirational in the education space. I have been a math teacher for over 4 years, and I have never seen students as engaged and joyous as I have at Young Scholars Academy. To anyone that wants to help their kid learn to love learning, then I highly recommend that you check them out.”
— Greg, teacher & tutor
Featured-In/Credentials
Samuel Young is a growth-minded, two-time Fulbright Scholar with a decade of educational leadership experience that has ADHD. As an ADHD learner, he has a tremendous understanding of, experience in, and respect for all things related to neurodiverse education.
Samuel has been featured in the documentary 2e2: Teaching The Twice Exceptional, the textbook Understanding The Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Students, 2nd Ed., and Variations Magazine.
Additionally, Samuel has served as a Speech and Debate coach of twice-exceptional (2e) students. He has led students to both State and National Championships. Outside of YSA, he is currently working toward an EdD in Neurocognitive Diversity at the Bridges Graduate School.
Before founding Young Scholars Academy, Samuel taught in a variety of capacities—including 8 years at Bridges Academy—at an array of programs in the US, Europe, and Asia. Travel and culture are near and dear to him. He has led 2e students to over 7 countries for immersive cultural and educational trips.