ABOUT

Academy provides year-round enrichment courses for advanced and curious learners ages 6-14. Students have an opportunity to take interdisciplinary and hands-on courses that are unlike those you would find in a traditional classroom setting, like Aeronautics and Astronautics, Decoding Media, Musical Math, Programming with Python, Paleozoology, and more!

SCHEDULE
Academy offers a wide variety of advanced interdisciplinary courses in science, technology, engineering, math, arts and humanities subjects.
 
Students are welcome to take as few or as many classes as they like. For a complete list of our current offerings please visit our Academy Schedule page.
CLASSES

Classes range in size from 4 to 10 students. The small class sizes allow teachers to personalize the content of their classes to the skill, knowledge, and comfort levels of their students. Students are also able to develop deeper connections with their teacher and their peers.

ACADEMICS

Students are expected to attend classes regularly and on time. Students are also expected to follow Academy’s Student Code of Conduct, which supports IEA’s core values of Integrity, Creativity, Passion and Perseverance.

TUITION
Tuition for 12-week Fall and Spring sessions is $400 for online courses (60 minute classes, once a week) and $675 for in-person courses (90 minute classes, once a week), unless otherwise noted. Additional lab or materials fees of $10-$100 may apply and will be noted on the course description and added to the tuition. Tuition for 2-week Summer sessions is $275 for online courses (daily 60 minute classes, Monday-Friday) and $450 for in-person courses (daily 90 minute classes, Monday-Friday), unless otherwise noted.
 
No payment is due until your child’s class placement is confirmed, at which time, a non-refundable $75 deposit is required per confirmed course. Enrollment deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable should your child withdraw their enrollment prior to or after the first class meeting. The remaining tuition balance, less the deposit amount and applied discounts, will be due after the first class meeting. There are no refunds for withdrawals after the second class meeting.
 
For more information on tuition, discounts and payment, please visit our Academy Application and Schedule page.
APPLYING

Applicants do not have to be identified as gifted to take Academy classes. Students who are interested in taking Academy classes must complete a portfolio-based application, including children who may already be enrolled in or applying to another IEA program. Submission of assessment scores and transcripts are optional, however, we encourage families to include as much information in their application as possible to help us determine optimal placement in the program. For more information, please visit our How to Apply page here.

SUPPLIES AND TRANSPORTATION
Students who join for class at our Learning Center may bring a notebook and preferred writing utensil. Unless otherwise noted, all other supplies will be provided. We ask that students leave their technological devices such as laptops or tablets at home unless requested by their instructor.
 
For online classes, a full supplies list will be provided in the syllabus upon your child’s confirmed enrollment.
CONTACT
Institute for Educational Advancement - Connecting bright minds; nurturing intellectual and personal growth

“SINCE THERE WERE ONLY TWO OTHER PEOPLE IN THE CLASS, WE WERE ABLE TO LEARN MORE. I FELT THAT I WAS IN AN ENVIRONMENT WITH KIDS LIKE ME. THIS ALLOWED ME TO BE MORE CHALLENGED.”

— Academy Student

“Thank you for providing an environment that encourages higher expectations for our kids!”

— Academy Parent

“I LOVED THE CHALLENGE OF HAVING SUCH DIVERSE AGES ALL TOGETHER IN ONE CLASS.”

— Academy Instructor

Mark Sixma