We’re excited to announce three new programs for 2025-26 that will better tailor Prisma to each phase of a learner’s journey.

The pandemic has made homeschooling easier than ever before with a boom of online options from curriculum, to part-time programs, to full-time schools. But which is best for your family?
To instill life-long healthy eating habits, take a hands-on approach
Unstick your child’s creativity, stretch their thinking, and improve their writing skills with topics that tap into their passions.
Online learning takes many forms. Decide why you want to go remote — and the rest will fall into place.
Microschools come in as many forms as public, private, and charter schools do. Here are some pros and cons to consider before enrolling in this alternative schooling model.

Why Prisma Starts With Relationships The school year has begun! And I think this year’s Prisma kickoff was our most exciting yet. To set the stage for a new year of learning in community, nearly 700 (!) Prisma learners around

Studies demonstrate widespread declines in enjoyment of school starting in 4th grade. What makes kids lose interest in school? And how can you bring that excitement back?
Which U.S. states allow families to use public funds to pay for homeschooling or online schools? Find out in this mega-post!
High-quality project-based learning mirrors the real-world process of creative problem-solving. Here's how we pull off this hands-on, collaborative form of schooling virtually.
Media literacy is touted as one of the most important “21st century skills” for kids to master, in line with creativity, communication, and grit. Thinking through the amount of time most of us spend interacting with some form of media
Many people assume advanced intellectual ability sets kids up for success in school, so when gifted kids struggle, it can be confusing for educators and parents.
Forget boring clickthrough courses! Real learning happens when kids connect, collaborate, and create together.
We're excited to announce three new programs for 2025-26 that will better tailor Prisma to each phase of a learner's journey.
This September, 55 Prisma learners from across the US and Canada came together at Club Getaway in Kent, Connecticut for five days of adventure, challenges, and friendship.
We’re fans of online learning, but it depends how it’s done. Here’s some pros and cons of different kinds of online homeschooling resources to consider, plus links to a variety of options.
“Theatre became my safe haven for expressing emotions and embracing diverse perspectives, which deepened my sense of self and community. Now, as I work with learners at Primsa, I want them to experience that same freedom.”
“It's a firm belief of mine that every learner has valuable things to say. My hope is that learners step away from their feedback feeling positive about both what they have written and my response, and are feeling encouraged before
“My favorite aspect of being a coach is the level of connection I'm able to make with learners. When I talk to my teacher friends, this usually sounds odd to them, because student connection is not something that is typically
“It’s not about fitting into a mould, but about embracing what makes you, YOU. That self-trust fuels curiosity, innovation, and problem-solving.” Georgia Yiapanis is Prisma's first learning coach in our middle school cohort running in European/African time zones.
“Every single one of us adults was smiling throughout Shaquita’s Expo Day. It was really special.” -Prisma Coach
“Creating the most engaging and effective workshops for learners is all about collaboration. We start with a team-based skill, and a narrative that fits into the theme of the cycle. Then, I build that idea by discussing it with designers
Comprised of education communities on the cutting edge of innovation, the AGILE Network works to accelerate the pace of education research and development. Prisma is honored to have been selected to join in the Network's first year.
Prisma’s innovative virtual program is inspired by the Montessori method, and by other methods decades of research prove are the most effective and engaging ways to learn.
“I love that Prisma learners develop a healthy relationship with constructive criticism, learning that feedback is a tool to promote growth.”
“Traditional” online schools try to replicate the traditional school experience. But innovative new models are designing a totally new approach.

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