In-Person Training
Build your school with personal support.
Whether you’re preparing to open a micro-school or strengthening an existing campus, in-person training helps you connect your vision to the daily work of running a school.
Spend a week learning at Arete Academy in Chesapeake, VA, or bring Modern School Architects to your campus for focused support in your own environment.
Learn at Arete Academy
One Week | $1,500
See how a micro-school operates throughout a full school week. This option is ideal for founders who do not yet have a campus, as well as owners and educators who want to step outside their own schools and learn in an established environment.
Observe daily routines, explore school systems, and ask questions about the decisions behind them. Consider what could work in your school and how to adapt it to your mission, students, and educational approach.
Areas of focus include:
- Organizing the school day and creating purposeful routines
- Setting up learning spaces and choosing resources
- Supporting academic progress and student accountability
- Developing leadership, independence, and positive habits
- Establishing staff roles and expectations
- Building school culture and communicating with families
- Leave with a clearer picture of daily school operations and practical next steps for your own campus.
Bring Training to Your Campus
One Week | $5,000
Work alongside Modern School Architects in your own school. This option is ideal for owners preparing their campus for opening or helping an existing team improve its daily practices.
Together, we’ll identify your priorities and focus the week on the areas where your school needs the most support. Working in your space allows us to connect training directly to your campus, resources, routines, and team.
Areas of focus may include:
- Classroom setup and learning environments
- Daily schedules and school operations
- Staff training, responsibilities, and collaboration
- Academic resources and student progress tracking
- Student expectations, leadership, and accountability
- Parent communication and school culture
Learn From Someone With Real Experience
Modern School Architects is led by Jackie Hill, founder of Arete Academy. Drawing on her experience building and operating micro-schools since 2008, Jackie helps school owners work through the practical questions that come with opening, leading, and improving a campus.
Let’s Plan Your Training Week
Tell us where you are in the process, who will participate, and what you want to accomplish. We’ll help you choose the training option that fits your next step.
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