We have been homeschooling for many years and have been parts of many homeschool programs and communities, so we have seen alot and Cupola does ALOT incredibly well. The high school years can be an especially challenging time for finding a community that meets your child’s academic and social needs, but Cupola is providing a wonderfully enriching space for our high school son where his unique learning style is welcomed, he is challenged academically and he has made friends. We’re very grateful to have Cupola as part of our homeschool journey.

Our 9th grader is in her 3rd year at Cupola Academy and I couldn’t imagine her being educated a different way at this point. She has found a community of friends and teachers that she truly connects with and has been inspired in her studies. Each year, the facilitators and directors really support us in establishing her full curriculum for the year based on her needs and curiosities. Beyond studies, she is challenged to speak publicly, engage with adults and take low risk opportunities to step out of her comfort level which will go a long way as she grows into an adult. I could recommend this school and community any more.

We have had an amazing experience at Cupola Academy. Because of this vibrant and supportive resource, we have been enabled us to enjoy the best of both worlds for our child’s education: membership in a supportive and nurturing learning community and the flexibility to pursue separate interests and open-ended exploration in homeschooling. If you are like the idea of homeschool but don’t want your child to miss out on the facilitation, social and community resources found in a traditional school setting, this is the place for you. This is our third year at CA and we have seen our child blossom and develop as a learner in such a beautiful way thanks to the inquisitive and thoughtful environment and inclusive community we have found here.

This is our first year homeschooling, and I’m so grateful to have found Cupola Academy, where my two middle school-aged children attended 3 times per week. They have formed wonderful pier connections, and Julia and Mike have guided us every step of the way.

Cupola offers a supportive, collaborative space that nurtures curiosity and growth. The focus on fostering a sense of responsibility and real-world engagement has been a great fit for our family. The community is so welcoming—it’s been the perfect place to start this new chapter in our education journey.

My children flourish at Cupola Academy (CA) because of their thoughtful and meaningful approach to education. And it offers us the best of both worlds — two days a week they engage in pro-social, high-quality, collaborative educational activities at CA, and three days a week they have the flexibility to pursue interests and passions, take college classes as dual-enrolled high school students, and creatively meet their academic needs. We’ve been on this educational path for 8 years and couldn’t have done it without Mike and Julia and the entire CA family!