Creative Minds Microschool

10/16/2026

Every voice deserves a seat at the table.

At Creative Minds, our students don't just sit in a classroom. They lean in, share ideas, ask hard questions, and listen to each other. In a small, close-knit learning community, every child has room to speak up and be heard.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and it's a reminder of what we work toward every single day: a place where children feel safe enough to be brave, and kind enough to make room for others.

Curious about a learning community built on belonging? Join our January waitlist at creativemicroschool.com.

10/09/2026

If you have been watching our journey at Creative Minds Microschool and wondering if this could be the right fit for your child — this is your sign. Our small class sizes are intentional. Our curriculum is personalized. Our community is one of a kind. January enrollment is coming, and spots are limited. Do not wait until it is too late to give your child the education they deserve.

Get on the waitlist today at creativemicroschool.com

10/09/2026

Beyond thrilled to congratulate VELA Founder Kanesha Adams of The Learning Lounge, winner of the $1 million 2026 Yass Prize! 👏

What began as an afterschool program in 2024 has grown into a microschool serving 73 students, with many more on a waiting list. The Learning Lounge is proving children are “Larger Than Labels” through personalized education in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

We’re also celebrating VELA Founders TriPoint Academy, Creative Minds Microschool, and Star Lab, each awarded $500,000 for their work expanding what’s possible in education.

We’re proud to see VELA Founders recognized for building education differently and creating more possibilities for families.

This is Indie Education!

10/07/2026

A peek inside a day at Creative Minds Microschool. Every project starts with a question. Every question leads to discovery. And every discovery builds a child who is not just prepared for the next grade — but prepared for life. This is what engaged, intentional learning looks like up close.

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10/07/2026

KaiPod Learning, I am extremely grateful for your support throughout this process. I look forward to the continued support as my board and I continue the process of replicating Creative Minds.

We’re cheering for Lisa Swinson and the Creative Minds Microschool team! 🎉

This KaiPod Partner School in Wendell, North Carolina, has been named a 2026 Yass Prize finalist and awarded $500,000 in the Transformational category.

Creative Minds nurtures the joy of learning through personalized instruction and hands-on projects, while its state-recognized apprenticeship program prepares future teachers through classroom experience and mentorship.

Lisa and team, we’re proud to be part of your journey and celebrate this well-deserved recognition!

Read about Lisa's story and award here: https://hubs.li/Q04zwcdL0

10/07/2026

Creative Minds Microschool is a $500,000 Yass Prize Finalist for Outstanding Education.
https://yassprize.org/awardees/creative-minds-microschool/

10/05/2026

Curiosity is not a distraction. It is the beginning of every breakthrough. We never quiet a curious child at Creative Minds. We follow that curiosity into projects, into questions, into discoveries that no textbook could have predicted. That is the kind of learning that changes a child forever.

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