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Your school has the right mission.
Let's build it the right foundation.
I help existing microschool and learner-driven school owners build operationally strong, culturally rich schools that families can't stop talking about.
You started your school to change lives.
But the day-to-day is harder than you expected.
Your guides are passionate but undertrained and inconsistent
Your systems are in your head, not on paper, and it shows
Enrollment feels like a constant uphill battle
You know the school could be better, but you're too close to see how
Parent culture is fragile and you're not sure how to strengthen it
You feel isolated, there's no one who really gets what you're building
Hi! I'm Jackie- In 2017, I started Arete Academy, a learner-driven micro-school in Hampton Roads, Virginia. We now have 2 locations and serve over 100 students. Over the last five years, I've also worked with dozens of school owners to get their campuses up and running. I know what makes a learner-driven school thrive, and I know exactly where they break down. Modern School Architects exists to bring that expertise to school owners who are ready to build something meaningful.
We exist specifically to serve schools that value:
- Student Agency and Independence
- Character, Real Education, Leadership, and Responsibility
- Mastery Over Grades
- Meaningful, Real-World Learning
- Partnerships With Families
We help leaders build schools that prepare kids for the future.
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