Genius Zone Project Rooms:

Where Kids Build Real-World Projects That Matter

Unleash your child's natural talents through personalized, project-based learning that actually works, because it's built around what they love.

We all know kids learn best by doing.

That's why project-based learning is popular in progressive education. But when projects don't resonate, they become just another chore your child resists.

Genius Zone Project Rooms solve this fundamental problem by helping each student choose projects at the intersection of their Passions, Talents, and Values—what we call their unique "Genius Zone."

Why Genius Zone Projects Actually Work?

When students work in their Genius Zone, they want to do the work because it aligns with their passions, they gain confidence because it aligns with their natural talents, and they feel proud of the results because they align with their core values.

What Makes Our Project Rooms Special

Mentored Support

Each Project Room is guided by experienced, jack-of-all-trades mentors at a ratio of approximately one mentor for every eight students. Mentors provide encouragement, gentle guidance, and practical support as students move their projects forward. In addition, our full-time students meet weekly with a personal life coach who helps them build clarity, confidence, and follow-through.

Agile Methodology

Project Rooms use Agile methodology, breaking larger projects into manageable two-week sprints. This approach helps students set clear goals, take focused action, and reflect on progress regularly. By working in short cycles, students build momentum, resilience, and the confidence that comes from consistent follow-through.

Cameraderie & Connection

Students form meaningful connections with their peers in the Project Rooms. While each child works on their own individual project, they do so side-by-side with other students on similar journeys. This creates a supportive atmosphere where students naturally encourage one another, celebrate progress, and offer genuine moral support along the way.

What We Offer

1:1 Genius Zone Mini-Assessment (30 minutes)

We'll meet on Zoom to review your child's Genius Zone report and select a project they're excited to start. This $150 value is included with your membership.

Live Project Rooms (2 hours per session)

Students dive into their projects in small groups with our 8:1 student-mentor ratio, receiving encouragement, feedback, and accountability to make real progress.

Documented Results

We track goals, sprints, and outcomes to create a living Project Transcript that showcases your child's skills, artifacts, and competencies over time—perfect for portfolios.

Learn More! Take the Genius Zone Quiz

You’ll discover your child's unique Genius Zone through our Genius Zone Survey, that identifies potential Genius Zone projects based on your child’s core passions, talents, and values.

Our Heartfelt Guarantee

We want kids to feel capable of handling the volatile conditions of life. We want them confident in their ability to access their inner power. If your kid attends the classes, does the exercises, and you don’t witness them feeling more empowered, let us know and we will promptly provide you a full refund.

FAQs

  • During the mini-assessment, we co-design a project with your child that sits in their Passion-Talent-Values overlap—their Genius Zone—and scope it appropriately for a two-week sprint that balances challenge with achievability.

  • We provide curated idea menus and quick-start prompts based on their assessment results, then tailor from there. Our mentors are experts at helping kids discover projects they'll love.

  • Absolutely! Each sprint is a fresh two-week cycle—students can iterate on their current project, pivot to something new, or level-up with more advanced challenges as their interests evolve.

  • We make sure we have a small mentor-to-student ratio, at 8:1. That makes it possible for us to help any student who needs problem-solving or moral support around their project. In addition, our full-time students are assigned with a personal life coach, who meets with them weekly.