Program Philosophy

At Curiosity Club, students are given something increasingly rare: time, space, and steady guidance to think deeply, work with their hands, and learn alongside peers who value curiosity.

Designed for learners ages 9–13, the studio supports sustained attention, thoughtful discussion, and real problem-solving. Students are known, challenged, and supported in an environment that feels calm, purposeful, and engaging.

Note to Parents: These classes do NOT count toward DPI homeschool hours.

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Small by Design

Group size matters. Science cohorts are large enough for collaboration and energy, yet small enough to avoid chaos. Reading cohorts are intentionally smaller, so every student’s voice has room. When a group grows beyond what supports meaningful participation, it splits. We protect the experience rather than maximize enrollment.

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Hands-On, Minds-On

Science is experiential: build, test, model, revise, try again.

Reading is conversational and reflective: interpret, question, listen carefully.

We value persistence, thoughtful risk-taking, and the ability to sit with uncertainty, habits that extend far beyond a single lesson.

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A Device-Light Environment

Curiosity Club is intentionally personal-device-free during sessions. Phones, smartwatches, and tablets are set aside so students can fully engage with materials, ideas, and one another.

The result is a focused, social, grounded learning culture.

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Culture Comes First

More than curriculum, Curiosity Club is built on culture.

Kindness. Humor. Intellectual courage. Respect for different ways of thinking.

Students are encouraged to ask questions, make mistakes, and grow into confident learners with steady guidance and clear expectations.

Curiosity Club is not designed to feel like school.
It is designed to feel like learning as it should be.