Pokemon Ultimate Experience: Game, Cards, Story, & Friends

Prepare to be amazed as you watch your differently-wired kiddo make real friends, explore this unique content, grow under the guidance of this expert mentor, and be seen in all their glory!

Why Take This Course?

Are you curious about that Cyndaquil?  Amazed about that Azumarill?  Explosively excited about that enormous Empoleon? Entranced watching an equally exquisite Espeon? 

Pokemon has a lot to teach us about our world, our history, our science, and ways that we can have fun learning.

Let’s get started!

So, grab your hat and your pokeballs, and lets catch 'em all!

  • Are you curious about that Cyndaquil? Amazed about that Azumarill? Explosively excited about that enormous Empoleon? Entranced watching an equally exquisite Espeon?

    If you know even half of those creatures, then you're probably interested in knowing them all. Take your Pokemon skills to the next level with this course, where we'll cover the following:

    * The history and backgrounds of Pokemon itself and all of the regions that are featured in the games.

    * Discussions of the games, shows, movies, and manga, including looks to the real-world myths and stories they touch upon.

    * Learning how to play the Pokemon The Trading Card Game (TGC)

    * Developing tactics and strategies of Pokemon TGC, who to pick for what battles, the math behind type effectiveness, and even the history of how the type system was developed.

    * In depth discussions on some of our favorite Pokemon, including the scientific and mythical inspirations for those creatures.

    * Ways to interact and share your excitement about Pokemon with others, including art, game play, and discussion.

    Perhaps the most important thing we’ll catch in this exciting class is new friends who share a love of all things Pokemon!

    Pokemon has a lot to teach us about our world, our history, our science, and ways that we can have fun doing it.

    So, grab your hat and your pokeballs, and lets catch 'em all!

  • We will focus on:

    * The history and backgrounds of Pokemon itself and all of the regions that are featured in the games.

    * Discussions of the games, shows, movies, and manga, including looks to the real-world myths and stories they touch upon.

    * Learning how to play the Pokemon The Trading Card Game (TGC)

    * Developing tactics and strategies of Pokemon TGC, who to pick for what battles, the math behind type effectiveness, and even the history of how the type system was developed.

    * In depth discussions on some of our favorite Pokemon, including the scientific and mythical inspirations for those creatures.

    * Ways to interact and share your excitement about Pokemon with others, including art, game play, and discussion.

    Perhaps the most important thing we’ll catch in this exciting class is new friends who share a love of all things Pokemon!

  • Internet access and a can-do-attitude!

 

Ages: 8-12 & 13-18

Class size: Maximum - 8 Students

Level: All Levels

Price Per Session: $44

How To Enroll

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What Our Parents Say…

  • “I’m not exaggerating when I say that I listen in on this class because it’s so cool! Where were classes like this when I was growing up? Man! Mr. Z is truly a gifted teacher! He makes learning statistics so fun! My son never cared much for math before and now he LOVES IT!”

    -Jerry

  • “Mr. Z’s stats class is so much fun! My son always leaves that class saying that he wishes it met everyday! We’re so happy we found it!”

    -Steph

  • “Our daughter really loves this class. Mr. Z is so fun and she feels like she’s learning all the cool stuff she would look up on her own time, but with a group! We love Mr. Z!”

    - Lyn

Meet Your Mentor

Eric Lloyd Zeltmann (Mr. Z)

Eric Zeltmann (Mr. Z), is primarily an avid follower of Pikachu. However, realizing that he could not find one to follow him around, settles for his cat, who enjoys using "Claw" on him (and it's super effective!). He had played many of the games, and watched many of the movies and shows throughout his life.

He is an avid Pokemon Go player, and has even managed to make his kids impressed by his Pokemon knowledge (on more than one occasion!).

As the father of 2e kids, he knows the importance of every kid having an area of interest where they are comfortable, and giving them the tools to use that to expand even further in life.

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Our Promise To You

Satisfaction Guarantee:

If you’re not 100% IN LOVE with this course within the first 24 hours, you can either transfer to another course, get a 100% refund credit toward a future class or get a 75% money-back.

That’s it! No hassle!

In 3 years and over 500 families served, only 2 families have ever used this.

*more info in FAQs below

Questions Asked By Fellow Parents

  • 4 KEY things:

    1- A focus on the positive! We don’t focus on what students aren’t doing, we support what they are and we know the rest will come. We develop strengths, interests, and relationships. We build students up so they can build a better world! And do it with the new friends they make in our program!

    2- Like-minded neurodivergent peers. Our asynchronous students need one another and YSA is a safe haven for these kiddos to connect around their asynchronies, quirks, and interests. We’re a place where they can be their authentic selves and make friends while doing so!

    3- Passionate, masterful neurodivergent mentors who have walked the walk and can authentically validate and support your child with personal experience and care AND expertise as we all have advanced masters + degrees

    4-Content your students care about taught in a way they love! We offer the courses they need to be taking, not the ones they’re required to take.

    Come by and see for yourself!

  • Please don’t confuse reactive “distance learning” and virtual enrichment programming. After all, a student who is completely fried from a boring zoom class is often quick to pick up a tablet or phone, right?

    Our courses are not at all the same animal =)

  • We offer a satisfaction guarantee!

    If you’re not 100% IN LOVE with your course, you can:

    1- Transfer to another equal value class at no charge (space permitting)

    2- Get a 100% refund to a YSA credit

    3- Get a 25% money-back to your credit card

    Refund requests must be received up to 24 hours after the first day of camp. After 24 hours after the first class begins there will be no refund of tuition.

    The non-refundable 25% deposit is critical as it allows us to determine which courses we can run.

    Note- this is a satisfaction guarantee, therefore your child must attend class to qualify.

    *Note- Yearly courses like AP require a 30-day notice

  • We do! We have 3 kinds:

    1- Word of mouth: 25% off- we know that the best way to reach new families is word of mouth. When you help another family enroll in a YSA class and they name you at checkout, you will get 25% off the cost of the course you’re currently enrolled in once they stay past the refund period. Note— this applies to all regular courses, BUT only applies to the first month of membership courses.

    2- Multi-sibling: 10% off- We believe in supporting whole families and we are willing to put our money where our mouth is! When you sign-up 2 or more kiddos you will receive 10% off. Note— this does not apply to our membership courses.

    3-Multi-course: 10% off- To fully serve your family, we hope to provide your child with all the courses they dream of taking! To make this more affordable, when you enroll in 3 or more classes, you will receive 10% off. Note— this does not apply to our membership courses.

  • Of course!

    As we like to say, if you’re on our site, you’re in the right place.

    Our programming is for students who are not being supported or challenged enough in school.

    If you have an asynchronous kiddo who you know has strengths and struggles, our courses are for your child.

  • 2e students experience such asynchronous development that it proves difficult to have hard age limits.

    We often evaluate students on a case by case basis =)

    Please email us and we’ll discuss: sam@youngscholarsacademy.org

  • All of our programs are 100% virtual. This allows us to bring together the twice-exceptional/neurodivergent students of the world, connect them, and nurture them!

    Your child may very well enter a 6-person class with 5 other students from 5 different states/countries!

    Cool, right?