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Microschool Program
2025-2026 Open Enrollment
Raising Brain Microschool offers a secular enrichment-style learning environment that complements homeschooling. Serving students in grades K–8, our curriculum focuses on social-emotional development, allowing academic growth to emerge naturally. We provide hands-on, project-based learning in Science, History, Engineering, Art, Foreign Language, Coding, and Entrepreneurship. Math and Language Arts are differentiated within these areas, most families choose to supplement these subjects at home for a more individualized experience.
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We balance nature-based studies with technology education, helping students develop self-regulation skills. Each student receives a Chromebook for research, coding, and creative projects with guidance from our educators. (Read our Technology Policy here.) Learning is student-led, with older students mentoring younger ones, fostering autonomy and a strong sense of community. Our students also engage in Nationwide contests, community events, and service projects, such as donating produce from our school gardens to the local food pantry.
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Our campus is on 10 beautiful acres in Amissville, Virginia, featuring a custom-built schoolhouse and scenic trails that lead to our creekside classroom. Here, students can explore and play in two vibrant creek systems. A small, shallow vernal pond provides seasonal learning opportunities, and our well-maintained trails ensure easy access year-round.
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Tucked next to the schoolhouse on the edge of the woods, our “Secret Garden” style playground offers a magical natural environment where students can claim, plan, collaborate, and grow. This special space encourages creativity and outdoor play, encouraging a sense of wonder and community. Our creekside classroom features a mud kitchen, where students can engage in imaginative, hands-on activities while connecting with nature. Picnic tables are scattered throughout, perfect for outdoor picnics, art projects, and group learning sessions. In addition, natural climbing scapes built by students themselves offer both a physical challenge and an opportunity for teamwork and creativity. This area, along with the surrounding natural spaces, offers opportunities for students to explore, observe, and learn through all seasons, promoting proprioceptive development, critical thinking, and social growth. Learn more about our campus here.
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Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 9am - 3pm
Schooling on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays creates a consistent schedule with fewer transitions between school and home. This setup allows families to enjoy four consecutive days together, promoting bonding and relaxation. The long weekends provide flexibility for planning trips, events, and appointments, making it easier to balance family time and other commitments.
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Thank you for your interest in our microschool. We currently have a waitlist for the 2025–2026 school year. However, we are planning to offer extracurricular activities in the near future and will reach out to families on our waitlist as those opportunities become available. Should a space open up in our microschool, we will contact you promptly to see if you’d like to enroll. You can join our waitlist below.