KaiPod Learning in Surprise, Arizona
Welcome to KaiPod in Surprise.
KaiPod opened our Surprise location in August 2023. Our Learning Coaches Renee and Emily are proud to serve families with quality academic support and engaging enrichment opportunities. Our students come from a variety of backgrounds, including homeschooling, online schooling, and traditional school.
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KaiPod Learning Enrollment
KaiPod Learning in Surprise is currently at capacity. Please click here to join our waitlist!
Schedule a Tour
Schedule a time to visit the KaiPod Learning Center in Surprise. During this 30-minute tour, you’ll be able to meet our KaiPod Learning Coaches, see our program in action, and ask as many questions as you’d like! You’re welcome to bring your entire family to the tour.Complimentary Demo Day
Schedule a complimentary half-day demo day for your child. During this 3-4 hour demo day, your child can experience KaiPod Learning and see if it’s a good fit for your family.Enroll in KaiPod Learning
We will send you the link to our enrollment forms. Here you’ll be able to assign authorized pick-up individuals and tell us more about your child.Start at KaiPod!
Meet Learning Coach Renee
Renee is a joyful and enthusiastic member of the KaiPod Learning team, joining in 2023. She is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, although she recently returned from living in Sydney, Australia, for the past 12 years.
For over 15 years, Renee has been a long-time educator teaching students of all ages and a wide variety of backgrounds on three different continents: the USA, Australia, and China. During her time in Australia, Renee taught in both mainstream public and private schools, as well as in a special education setting, as she worked for 5 years with Aspect Australia, which is Australia’s largest national service provider for students on the autism spectrum. In the USA, Renee was employed for 5 years with The Cave Creek Unified School District, and she also worked with high-risk youth at Student Choice High School in Paradise Valley. In China, Renee taught English at two separate university campuses in both the Sichuan and Jilin provinces. Renee has a range of experience teaching students from grade 5 through high school and beyond.
Working in a variety of settings with a wide range of students has taught Renee the importance of leading with respect and genuine interest in each individual, in order to create a classroom environment where all students feel welcomed and where she focuses on bringing out the best in each one of her students. Renee is qualified in Secondary Education/English and holds a B.S. degree from Southwestern College in Phoenix, Arizona. She completed further studies at International House Sydney in Australia where she obtained her CELTA certification to further support her work with diverse ELL and ELD learners. When Renee isn’t in the classroom, you can find her reading, cooking, enjoying coffee, hiking or traveling with her Australian husband, and playing with her two cats that she and her husband brought with them to the USA from Australia.
Meet Learning Coach Emily
Emily, the daughter of circus clowns, is a former teacher who has a passion for teaching students to become confident and independent thinkers so that they strive to achieve their goals and create new paths for success. Emily is dedicated to encouraging students to feel brave so that they feel free to be themselves and to be self-advocates.
Emily, born and raised in Delaware, is passionate about exploring new places and learning about how other people view the world. She spent five years as an international teacher in South Korea, Israel, Ecuador, and Mexico as well as two years working as a Youth Staff in the Kids Club on a cruise ship! Emily’s sense of adventure and excitement to immerse herself into other cultures is something that makes her more curious about the world. Since coming back to the United States, Emily taught for four years in New York City and Phoenix, Arizona where she was really able to grow as a professional while pursuing her goals to make a difference in others’ lives.
In her spare time, you can find Emily traveling, learning new cultures and languages, eating food from other countries, dancing salsa and bachata, watching a good movie or series, at the gym, camping, hiking, kayaking, swimming in a waterfall, and just enjoying the outdoors. She plans to learn how to cook more international foods this year!
Emily’s goal for KaiPod is to create an environment where the students feel comfortable to connect with her and build strong relationships. Emily aspires to teach her students where to find the tools that they need in order to grow and succeed while feeling proud to be who they are as an individual. Emily loves nothing more than to see her students’ excitement and self-pride when they have accomplished a feat and are unforgivingly happy to be themselves. Emily is excited for this upcoming year with KaiPod!
2023-2024 Calendar
February 16, 2024: Pod Closed - Professional Development
February 19, 2024: Pod Closed - President’s Day
March 18-22, 2024: Pod Closed - Spring Break
May 24-27, 2024: Pod Closed - Memorial Day Break
May 30, 2024: Last Day of KaiPod Learning!
5 Day Plan
Best Value!
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
$8500 per academic year
OR
$850 per month
(10-month payment plan)
4 Day Plan
$7,752 per academic year
OR
$776 per month
(10-month payment plan)
3 Day Plan
$5,865 per academic year
OR
$587 per month
(10-month payment plan)
2 Day Plan
$3,910 per academic year
OR
$391 per payment
(10-month payment plan)
Open Door Policy
At KaiPod Learning, we recognize that all students are unique and learn in different ways. Thus, we are committed to giving students the flexibility they need to maximize their learning experience. For this reason, KaiPod Learning operates on an “open door” basis. Each student may come as frequently or infrequently as they wish based on their enrolled plan. Students may come for a whole day, a partial day, or for various brief intervals throughout the course of a single day. It’s your choice. We are here to offer support when and if your student needs it.Standard Enrollment Days
The standard enrollment days for our part-time enrollment plans are listed below. We are able to accommodate alternate days based on availability!
2 Day Plan: Tuesday and Thursday
3 Day Plan: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
4 Day Plan: Monday through Thursday
One Semester Commitment
All KaiPod Learning enrollment plans are based on the local 36-week calendar and require a one-semester (five-month) commitment. If enrolling mid-year, there is a five-month commitment. After the one-semester or five-month commitment, enrollments may be cancelled with 30 days written notice.One Month Happiness Guarantee
We want to ensure that we’re a good fit for your family! KaiPod Learning offers a one-month happiness guarantee. Families who provide written notice of program termination within thirty (30) days of initial enrollment and/or start date are waived from their one-semester commitment.Monthly Payment Plans
Monthly payments are calculated by dividing the annual pricing rate by the number of monthly payments. If a student joins KaiPod Learning mid-year, the first monthly payment is prorated based on the start date. Due to KaiPod Learning’s Open Door Policy, fees are due regardless of student attendance. As such, no credits or refunds are provided for sick days, vacation days, calendar holidays, calendar professional development days, half-days, or other missed days.ESA
KaiPod Learning is an approved ESA (Empowerment Scholarship Account) vendor. We accept ESA debit cards and direct pay via the vendor marketplace. We can also provide receipts for reimbursement.Sibling Discounts
KaiPod Learning offers sibling discounts!
5 Day Plan
Best Value!
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
$9350 per academic year
4 Day Plan
$8527 per academic year
3 Day Plan
$6452 per academic year
2 Day Plan
$4301 per academic year
Open Door Policy
At KaiPod Learning, we recognize that all students are unique and learn in different ways. Thus, we are committed to giving students the flexibility they need to maximize their learning experience. For this reason, KaiPod Learning operates on an “open door” basis. Each student may come as frequently or infrequently as they wish based on their enrolled plan. Students may come for a whole day, a partial day, or for various brief intervals throughout the course of a single day. It’s your choice. We are here to offer support when and if your student needs it.Standard Enrollment Days
The standard enrollment days for our part-time enrollment plans are listed below. We are able to accommodate alternate days based on availability!2 Day Plan: Tuesday and Thursday
3 Day Plan: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
4 Day Plan: Monday through Thursday
One Semester Commitment
All KaiPod Learning enrollment plans are based on the local 36-week calendar and require a one-semester (five-month) commitment. If enrolling mid-year, there is a five-month commitment. After the one-semester or five-month commitment, enrollments may be cancelled with 30 days written notice.One Month Happiness Guarantee
We want to ensure that we’re a good fit for your family! KaiPod Learning offers a one-month happiness guarantee. Families who provide written notice of program termination within thirty (30) days of initial enrollment and/or start date are waived from their one-semester commitment.Payment Plans
All payment plans are based on a 180-day academic year calendar. KaiPod Learning is thrilled to offer discounts on semester and annual payment plans. Please review your payment plan options below:10 PAYMENTS PLAN
The 10 payments plan divides the annual tuition into 10 equal installments. These installments are due on the 1st of the month from August through May.2 PAYMENTS PLAN (5% Discount)
The two payments plan divides the annual tuition (minus a 5% discount) into 2 equal installments due on August 1st and January 1st. Please note that no refunds of paid tuition are provided if a family withdraws from KaiPod Learning prior to the end of the semester.
1 PAYMENT PLAN (10% Discount)
The one payment plan requires payment of the annual tuition (minus a 10% discount) in one payment on August 1st. Please note that no refunds of paid tuition are provided if a family withdraws from KaiPod Learning prior to the end of the academic year.
ESA
KaiPod Learning is an approved ESA (Empowerment Scholarship Account) vendor. We accept ESA debit cards and direct pay via the ClassWallet vendor marketplace. We can also provide receipts for reimbursement.Sibling Discounts
KaiPod Learning offers sibling discounts! Please email hello@kaipodlearning.com for more information.