Experience the Magic of KaiPod

Student-Centered Experience

At KaiPod Learning, your child and their experience are at the center of everything we do. It guides our approach to academics, the way we plan enrichments, and how we think about and structure social time. Here is how we designed all three elements of our student experience:

  • OUR APPROACH

    We believe that as parents you know your child best. You have gotten to know their way of learning, what motivates them, what frustrates them, and what gets them really excited and engaged. That is why we give you as the family the choice and power to decide which curriculum is best and how and what your child should learn.

    Our schedules and Learning Coach support were developed to allow for self-paced learning and to give your family all the flexibility you need. Our Learning Coaches are your partners supporting you and your child on this journey in the capacity you choose.

    DAILY SCHEDULE
    Depending on the student’s age and family’s preference, students spend between 3-4 hours a day in academic blocks.

    Academic blocks are focused periods of time where students complete work that has been assigned from their online school or by their parents. During this time, Coaches check in with individual students, provide 1:1 tutoring, and are available for questions and support.

    Included in the Academics time is 30 minutes of pleasure reading where students read a book of their choice, outside of the normal curriculum.

  • OUR APPROACH
    Enrichment activities help to get students interested in what they are learning, which, in turn, creates engagement. That is why all of our enrichment activities are student-centered. Our Learning Coaches design and lead daily activities that are centered around their students’ interests and engage each child. All of our enrichments are community-based to support collaboration and a strong pod culture. Examples of enrichment activities include:

    -Coming up with ideas for new products and simulating a “Shark Tank” pitch to gain investment

    -Building a bridge out of spaghetti and marshmallows to learn key concepts in physics

    -Creating a brand new board game based on the creativity and ideas of the other students in the pod


    DAILY SCHEDULE
    Each pod does an enrichment activity every day which typically takes around 60 minutes.

  • OUR APPROACH

    Social time is valued and intentionally nurtured at every KaiPod Learning Center. Throughout the day, our Coaches plan both structured and unstructured social time for their students. During this time, the kids connect with each other, have the opportunity to discover common interests, and develop friendships.

    KaiPod Learning Coaches are creating a positive and inclusive culture during this time, fostering a collaborative mindset, and running restorative practices.

    DAILY SCHEDULE
    Our students spend 2-3 hours a day in structured or unstructured social time. KaiPod spaces are filled with board games, puzzles, and art supplies to help facilitate this time. Students will often go outside to a nearby playground or park space.


    COACH ROLE
    Our Learning Coaches actively encourage students to take time away from their devices by facilitating game play and actively monitor the space to ensure that all students are included and engaged.

The KaiPod Magic - Our 5 Components

  • KaiPod Student studying with their Learning Coach

    TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS

    Communication and Connection are at the heart of this component. KaiPod Learning Coaches put their students at the center of everything. They build lasting connections with each of their students and care for them and their families.

  • Two happy KaiPod students with their Learning Coach smiling at the camera

    FEELING KNOWN AND SAFE

    Due to our small-group learning environment, KaiPod Learning Coaches know every single student they have deeply. They know their hobbies, what motivates them, what they like to do on the weekends, and more. Feeling known allows our students to be vulnerable and to learn.

  • Kids playing and experiencing authentic joy at KaiPod

    DAILY DOSE OF AUTHENTIC JOY

    This joy can come in many forms: A belly laugh, pride in having a breakthrough on a challenging problem, feeling at peace within a book, making a new friend, or experiencing the thrill of being absorbed by a game. KaiPod Learning creates the environment and experience to foster authentic joy for every student.

  • KaiPod students holding a sign talking about their friendship

    BEING PART OF A CARING COMMUNITY

    Our KaiPod students care for and support one another. The secret behind that is simple but powerful: Our students feel safe at KaiPod and with each other. Together they create the Pod culture and build lasting friendships.

  • KaiPod student solving math problem with their Learning Coach

    PROGRESS AND GROWTH

    Students engage with academic content within their zone of proximal development. The effect: They feel challenged but not overwhelmed. They have autonomy over their time and what they are working on. With the support of their Learning Coach students feel a sense of progress and growth.

Hear from Our Families

  • “We ended up homeschooling our gifted daughter because there are no systems and standards for these learners. At KaiPod her learning was accelerated and she is finally thriving because she has found a community where kids grow with each other supported by amazing staff.”

    KaiPod Parent in Newton, MA

  • “This is the first learning environment where our son has truly been embraced as he is and who he is and is given the acceptance to feel safe and grow.”

    KaiPod Parent in Dover, NH

  • “This has been a great experience for our child! It has helped them gain confidence & see group learning as a positive atmosphere & experience. It has helped them see that teachers (adult leaders) can be positive, helpful & caring.”

    KaiPod Parent in Gilbert, AZ