Frequently Asked Questions
Phillips Frequently Asked Questions
LAST UPDATED: June 22, 2023
Educator FAQs
We will provide the complete package of support that educators will need including streaming curriculum, mobile school management system, a fully built out website, classroom policies and procedures, pricing model/payment structure, license stipulations/inclusions, both for-profit and nonprofit frameworks for establishing your business, call center assistance during school hours, and a classroom/student online marketplace.
The value for educators is clear. We provide the complete foundational infrastructure for your success. You provide the location and vision for an outstanding education experience.
Phillips paid tuition and tuition-free micro-classrooms are made up of small groups of K-3rd, 4-6th, 7-9th and 10-12th grade students that learn individually and collaboratively in a mixed-age setting.
Students meet in homes, dance studios, libraries, and other creative locations. These inviting spaces create a sense of safety and comfort, and the safety and well-being of our students is our top priority.
The Phillips Learning Experience prioritizes each student’s unique needs as they progress in all their core subjects and more. Think project-based, mastery-focused learning, combined with state-of-the-art online tools that allow students to learn at their pace.
Phillips Coaches create an environment in which cooperative learning can take place by first helping students feel safe, but also challenged. Second, small groups give each student an opportunity to contribute. Third, the tasks students work together on are clearly defined. These cooperative learning techniques help Collaborative Learning work.
The Phillips Academy model is a paid education program, and coaches earn income and pay expenses by charging tuition or raising donations.
Every community is unique, so no two micro-classrooms earn the same. Earnings are determined by tuition rate, time commitment, grade levels, state, and number of students.
We do not guarantee a minimum or specific earning amount.
Every prospective coach must submit an application and schedule an interview. We perform a comprehensive background check including references and credentials, former students, and the parents or guardians of former students.
A prospective coach who fails to meet our rigorous standards will not be permitted to obtain a license.
Phillips Academy requires that new Coaches complete our 8 week training courses. We provide a comprehensive onboarding experience, curriculum, learning model, core values, support, and a community of tenured Coaches with decades of classroom experience. This enables you to focus on what is most important, to open amazing classrooms and inspire imaginations.
Our goal is to exceed federal education standards, and deliver a superior experience to students.
We are global and welcome educators from around the world who want to support a transformative educational experience that is designed for growth and learning.
For educators outside the U.S., access to the program and the ability to create micro-classrooms will be subject to local laws and regulations. We will only provide licenses in those jurisdictions that allow this type of program.
Parent FAQs
Phillips paid tuition and tuition-free micro-classrooms are made up of small groups of K-3rd, 4-6th, 7-9th and 10-12th grade students that learn individually and collaboratively in a mixed-age setting.
Students meet in homes, dance studios, libraries, and other creative locations. These inviting spaces create a sense of safety and comfort, and the safety and well-being of our students is our top priority.
The Phillips Learning Experience prioritizes each student’s unique needs as they progress in all their core subjects and more. Think project-based, mastery-focused learning, combined with state-of-the-art online tools that allow students to learn at their pace.
Phillips Coaches create an environment in which cooperative learning can take place by first helping students feel safe, but also challenged. Second, small groups give each student an opportunity to contribute. Third, the tasks students work together on are clearly defined. These cooperative learning techniques help Collaborative Learning work.
Phillips Academy emphasizes small classroom sizes and innovative approaches to education. Unlike traditional schools, which are slow to change, our educators control the curriculum and can include the latest information and technology in their approach.
Our classrooms use project-based, self-paced methods where students are able to have hands-on do-it-yourself learning, and learn at the pace they need to be successful.
Parents have direct access to our streaming app and can become involved in the curriculum selection for their children.
We are reaching out to investors to join us in this innovative transformation of education. Investors provide the funds (or licenses) for educators to access our program materials and support infrastructure. This frees educators to concentrate on teaching and guiding the next generation of successful leaders.
Educators can also create non-profit classrooms and raise funds directly through the community.
Every prospective coach must submit an application and schedule an interview. We perform a comprehensive background check including references and credentials, former students, and the parents or guardians of former students.
A prospective coach who fails to meet our rigorous standards will not be permitted to obtain a license.
Phillips Academy requires that new Coaches complete our 8 week training courses. We provide a comprehensive onboarding experience, curriculum, learning model, core values, support, and a community of tenured Coaches with decades of classroom experience.
Our goal is to exceed federal education standards, and deliver a superior experience to students.
Phillips Academy encourages educators to engage with parents and obtain their feedback and input. Speak directly to your selected educator to ask how they will work with parents.
The coach designs the curriculum, but is free to seek the input of parents or guardians if desired. There is no requirement to incorporate parents’ views, however, most educators will likely want to work with students, families and the community in refining and developing their program.
The Phillips Academy model is a paid education program, and coaches earn income and pay expenses by charging tuition or raising donations.
Earnings are determined by tuition rate, time commitment, grade levels, state, and number of students.
We do not guarantee a minimum or specific earning amount.
You will see the results in the progress and advancement of your child. We will have twice yearly performance reviews and feedback questionnaires given to students and parents or guardians.
Because we are an individually-focused collaborative learning experience, you will not see children measured against each other.
We are global and welcome educators from around the world who want to support a transformative educational experience that is designed for growth and learning.
Check our website to see if there is a classroom in your location.
Investor FAQs
We will provide the complete package of support that educators will need including streaming curriculum, a fully built out website, classroom policies and procedures, pricing model/payment structure, license stipulations/inclusions, both for-profit and non-profit frameworks for establishing their business, call center assistance during school hours, and a classroom/student online marketplace.
The value for educators is clear. We provide the complete foundational infrastructure for their success. As an investor, we also ensure that your investment is secure by providing daily KPIs that allow you to rest assured that your investment is working to fulfill your financial goals, our mission and the objectives of the program.
Phillips paid tuition and tuition-free micro-classrooms are made up of small groups of K-3rd, 4-6th, 7-9th and 10-12th grade students that learn individually and collaboratively in a mixed-age setting.
Students meet in homes, dance studios, libraries, and other creative locations. These inviting spaces create a sense of safety and comfort, and the safety and well-being of our students is our top priority.
The Phillips Learning Experience prioritizes each student’s unique needs as they progress in all their core subjects and more. Think project-based, mastery-focused learning, combined with state-of-the-art online tools that allow students to learn at their pace.
Phillips Coaches create an environment in which cooperative learning can take place by first helping students feel safe, but also challenged. Second, small groups give each student an opportunity to contribute. Third, the tasks students work together on are clearly defined. These cooperative learning techniques help Collaborative Learning work.
As with all investment vehicles, we can make no guarantee of a return. Investors can acquire up to a 15% equity stake in classrooms. Dividends can be paid following the close of semesters, up to 3 times per year.
The Phillips Academy model is a paid education program, and coaches pay for access to the curriculum by charging tuition or raising donations.
Every community is unique, so no two micro-classrooms earn the same. Return on investment is determined by tuition rate, time commitment, grade levels, state, and number of students. Most classrooms of students span three grade levels, with 8-12 students.
Every prospective coach must submit an application and schedule an interview. We perform a comprehensive background check including references and credentials, former students, and the parents or guardians of former students.
A prospective coach who fails to meet our rigorous standards will not be permitted to obtain a license.
Phillips Academy requires that new Coaches complete our 8 week training courses, we provide a comprehensive onboarding experience, curriculum, learning model, core values, support, and a community of tenured Coaches with decades of classroom experience. This enables them to focus on what is most important, to open amazing classrooms and inspire imaginations.
Our goal is to exceed federal education standards, and deliver a superior experience to students.