1. Real Tools, Real Skills

• We teach students with the same industry-standard tools professionals use—not watered-down.

• We believe students are capable of more than the low expectations often placed on them.

• We never use platforms that are predatory, addictive, or ethically questionable (e.g., Roblox, 1, 2)

2. Expert-Led, Rigorous Instruction

• Our instructors bring both industry expertise and classroom teaching experience.

• We do not rely on college students working summer jobs.

• Every class is designed to challenge students at a high level while keeping learning engaging and meaningful.

3. Student Agency and Creativity

• Students are encouraged to discover, design, and create on their own terms.

• We foster environments where curiosity and creativity thrive—without forcing cookie-cutter projects or rigid outcomes.

4. Access and Inclusion

• Transformative education should not be limited by cost.

• We work directly with families to ensure financial barriers do not prevent participation.

• We supply high-end technology for all students.

5. Balanced Learning Beyond Screens

• While we use powerful digital tools, we also design screen-free sessions to promote collaboration, play, and hands-on problem solving.

• We believe real innovation happens when digital skills are balanced with human connection.