Kickstart your own microschool with other families you know and trust

SchoolHouse matches you with an outstanding teacher for at-home education and childcare.

Mia's Story

“Our microschool was up and running in 2 weeks, it was that fast. Once we had the 3 families ready, we reached out to the SchoolHouse team and they found an incredible teacher, a great curriculum and a location. Before I knew it my kids were learning with their friends again.”

Not a homeschool, a real school that's yours

The microschool is the reinvention of the one-room schoolhouse, where class sizes are small groups of 5-8 students and there are mixed-age level groupings. Here, at SchoolHouse, we take the work out of providing your child with the best education. We will work with you to match you with the best and brightest educator in your area. Once a match has been made we can register your microschool with your state to ensure compliance and we can even provide a written transcript for your child.

World-Class Teachers

We believe that the teacher is the most important part of any education. Which is why we are selective in the hiring process and only the best candidate is offered to your family.

When searching for an educator we look for:

A minimum of 5 years of experience
An advanced degree
Elite schooling
Amazing recommendations from colleagues and former students

Once approved, teachers and families go through a matching process that ensures the teacher is appropriate for the family. This process involves video conferences and a detailed review of each teacher's curriculum vitae and resume.

Our vetting process is designed to ensure that your educator is the best and brightest in their field and is the best fit for your family.

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Kalimah Ayele, Brooklyn Enrichment Teacher

Kalimah Ayele
International school leader & STEM educator

Teachers College, Columbia University

Austin Boehm, Larchmont Microschool Teacher

Austin Boehm
Math Teacher

Duke University

Convenient Locations

The best thing about microschools are their location... Classes can be held at your house, in your backyard, or in a storefront property. Your SchoolHouse counselor can even help you find a location that fits your family!

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Your backyard

A storefront or religious center

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Personalized Curriculum

At SchoolHouse we customize your microschool to fit your needs.

We provide support for every type of curriculum and certified learning method. We work with families to help them find what best suits them.

We can work with the students current school curriculum and teach to that or we can find an alternative curriculum and teach to that (a Montessori approach, project-based learning, or STEM).
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It's your school - It should work for you.

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‍Larchmont Microschool

Jennifer's Story

“We’re 4 families and everyone is working full time. We needed childcare during the day for the 5 children and the microschool was perfect for us. SchoolHouse built out a custom schedule, found the perfect teacher and even added fun extracurricular teachers for coding and robotics.”

Full-School Replacement

Give your child the education they deserve this fall. SchoolHouse is proud to provide your family with the best and brightest educators in your area for a full-school replacement education, while still allowing your child the chance to stay in touch with their classmates.

This program includes:

A dedicated placement counselor to assist you through the hiring process.
A 4 month, in-person program 5 days a week for 5 hours a day or a customized schedule to fit your needs.
Small classes to promote social distancing and follow CDC regulations.
Form your own group and give your child the chance to stay in touch with their classmates.

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Now enrolling for the Fall semester!

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Enrichment Classes

Designed to supplement your child's current education!

Our enrichment classes go above and beyond what is possible in the traditional school classroom. With a small student to instructor ratio, they create an environment in which students are free to explore individual interests and socialize with their classmates.

This program includes:

A dedicated placement counselor to assist you through the hiring process.
A 4 month, in-person program 3 days a week for 4 hours a day or a customized schedule to fit your needs.
Small classes to promote social distancing and follow CDC regulations.
Form your own group and give your child the chance to stay in touch with their classmates.

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Read about us...

Fortune

The school of the future looks a lot like the school of the past

Quartz

With school plans unclear, affluent US parents are pursuing other options

Washington Examiner

Parents propose a new way to educate their children in the fall: School pods

Parentology - Parenting in the Digital Age

Parents Reject School Reopenings & Create Micropods

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What is a micro-school?

A micro-school is the reinvention of the one-room school house. Groups of 5-8 students are taught by a certified teacher and their location is set by you. You can host classes in your own home or have your children join another micro-school.

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Step 1: Start or Join a micro-school

Get started with other families you know or find a micro-school in your area.
With our amazing instructors, you are guaranteed regular check-ins so you, your child, and your instructor are all on the same page.

Step 2: Find Your Teacher

Choose among vetted professionals with years of classroom experience.
Enhance their knowledge with courses in language, religion, Singaporean Math, and so much more! Our certified instructors are also equipped to handle: ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities.

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Step 3: Learn and Socialize

Children learn, play and grow best with other children.
When you create a micro-school you create a tight-knit community for your child. Smaller classrooms make sure that every child is involved and receives the time and attention that they need.

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Why should you start a micro-school?

Amazing Instructors

Be confident about what your children are learning

Regular check-ins

You, your child, and your teacher, all on the same page

Experienced, vetted teachers

Enthusiastic experts with years of teaching their subject

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Tailored curriculum

A custom-fit program for your child

Special online instructors

Enhance your child's classroom with language, religion, or Singaporean math!

Alternative learning

Specific needs classrooms and certified teachers equipped to handle: ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities.

Learning with others

Play & Learn together

Lasting relationships

With smaller classrooms students can build lasting relationships with their classmates

Friend groups

Connect with other parents to build your school's community

Better Learning, better Relationships

Why build your own community-based school?

Enjoy time with your child again

Let our certified instructors handle education, so you can be a parent.

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Feel confident in what they learn

Standards-aligned curriculum with deep and meaningful enrichment.

Fun with their friends

Learning should be fun. In our classrooms, students enjoy learning as a team.

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Curriculum

Personal learning for every child

Choose the curriculum that's best for you, whether that's one based on state standards or alternative educational models like Montessori.

Standard curriculum for your state
Montessori
Waldorf
Reggio Emilia

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Health & Safety

COVID Updates

The safety and well-being of our community is our highest priority. We follow the recommendations of medical experts and state and local guidelines to ensure the health of our students and teachers. If you'd like to learn more about specific actions we're taking, get in touch.

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Join other parents and communities

Read more about the Microschool movement and why custom, community-based schools are the future of education.

The Return of the One-Room Schoolhouse

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The Rise of Alt School and Other Micro-Schools

Micro-School Network Expands Learning Options

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What parents have to say about us...

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The thing that my son loves most about the micro-school is being around his peers and his friends and he is able to learn at his own pace. The tailored experience works, socially, educationally, and financially for us.

Mia - Larchmont, NY

Instead of paying $65,000 for Windward and getting a class of 70, I get a specialized education that is focused on my child. The class has only five students and the teacher we're working with is irreplaceable, and it wasn't that expensive!

Susie - NYC

As we're looking towards middle school in our districts we were worried of being in a larger school and our son has learning disabilities, and this was a far better option for us. He's working every day with a great teacher who knows him and other students who are like him. They are his best friends now and I couldn't imagine doing anything else.

Marisa - Boston Area

At first, I was skeptical. How can one person teach all these kids at the same time? They're different ages, have different learning curves, and are at different stages of their life. But the combination of online and in-person teaching with small classrooms works, and I've begun to understand the value of the one-room schoolhouse.

Ted - San Francisco, California Area

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Kickstart your own microschool with other families you know and trust

Mia's Story

Not a homeschool, a real school that's yours

World-Class Teachers

Convenient Locations

Personalized Curriculum

Build your microschool to fit your needs

3 days a Week

5 Days a Week

5 Days w/ After School

4 Students

5 Students

6 Students

Enrichment

Jennifer's Story

Full-School Replacement

Now enrolling for the Fall semester!

Enrichment Classes

Read about us...

Start your own micro-school with other families you trust

What is a micro-school?

Step 1: Start or Join a micro-school

Step 2: Find Your Teacher

Step 3: Learn and Socialize

Why should you start a micro-school?

Be confident about what your children are learning

Regular check-ins

Experienced, vetted teachers

A custom-fit program for your child

Special online instructors

Alternative learning

Play & Learn together

Lasting relationships

Friend groups

Why build your own community-based school?

Enjoy time with your child again

Feel confident in what they learn

Fun with their friends

Personal learning for every child

COVID Updates

Join other parents and communities

What parents have to say about us...

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