A flexible full time online microschool for families building an education that fits
Families direct the goals and priorities. AIA provides the full time baseline plan, teacher support, school managed devices and supplies, and flexible structure to help it work day to day.
Enrollment is limited so AIA can stay small and attentive. Join a Parent Info Meeting to ask questions before applying, or start enrollment if you are ready to be considered for an open spot.
Why families choose this path
Families come for a flexible full time plan, more control over pace and schedule, and support that helps them build their best fit education plan.
Flexible by design
Students can move at the pace that helps them do their best, with space to get extra support, move ahead whenever ready, and a weekly rhythm that can flex around shifting situations and interests.
Support that pays attention
A teacher helps track progress, keeps parents informed, and uses live classes to add connection, motivation, exploration, and momentum to the plan.
More room for life
AIA keeps the core work supported and visible, so families can more easily build in the tutoring, interests, therapies, activities, values, and time together that fit their child.
Built to fit your family and goals
AIA provides the baseline plan and helps it fit within the goals, schedule, and priorities your family is building.
Elective track is chosen during onboarding. Initial options may include Technology and Digital Media or Literacy and History.
Actual schedules depend on live section availability and student placement.
How the year usually flows
Most families move from fit and planning into kickoff, then settle into a weekly rhythm that can adjust as needs change.
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Step 1
Join a Parent Info Meeting or start enrollment
Begin with a live overview, or go straight to enrollment if you already know you want a spot.
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Step 2
Complete the parent questionnaire
Share goals, schedule needs, outside priorities, student readiness, support needs, and any placement questions.
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Step 3
Review the agreement and plan
We confirm the student plan, parent role, device terms, live class expectations, and any custom arrangements.
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Step 4
Setup and kickoff
The main live kickoff is in late August. Some self paced work may start earlier or later by arrangement.
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Step 5
Set the weekly rhythm
Students move through self paced work, join live classes each week, and stay visible through teacher support and parent updates.
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Step 6
Adjust and plan ahead
Live times, projects, and elective tracks may shift as space, progress, and family needs allow. The calendar shows breaks, check ins, and the path into next year planning.
Fit and parent role
AIA works best when families want real support while still directing the bigger education plan.
Parent involvement is part of the model
AIA provides the core plan, teachers, grading, materials, and visibility. Families provide the home rhythm, reliable internet, a good work space, and the parts of the education plan outside AIA.
Enrollment includes a questionnaire and parent agreement so the fit is clear before placement.
Strong fit
AIA is a strong fit for families who want structure, teacher support, and accountability without giving up flexibility, outside priorities, or family-directed goals.
Parent role
Parents stay close to the plan without carrying every school detail. AIA keeps the core classes organized, graded, and visible.
May not be ideal
AIA may not be the best fit for families who want a full day of live classes, a traditional bell schedule, or a completely hands off parent role.
FAQ
What is included in the $4,500 tuition?
The $4,500 tuition covers the full time AIA program: Math, Language Arts, Integrated History and Science, one elective track, curriculum access, teacher support, grading, school managed technology, parent tools, required books, supplies, equipment, and class materials.
Most students are issued a managed MacBook or equivalent device for use during the program, matched to the student plan.
If AIA requires it for the program, it is included.
Are there add on fees?
No. The full time program is intentionally all in. Required courses, curriculum access, supply kits, books, equipment, and class materials do not require separate purchases.
If AIA requires it for the program, it is included.
School owned devices are handled under the school device agreement, including care, return, and replacement terms.
Who can apply right now?
Current openings are for grades 3 through 8 and older students pursuing AIA’s Software Design personal project pathway.
AIA is intentionally small, with limited seats so the school can stay attentive. Placement depends on application, fit, available sections, schedule needs, and current capacity.
Sibling placements, custom schedules, and students outside those groups may also be available case by case when space allows.
Students should generally be reading around a third grade level and ready for self directed work with support at home. Applications may include a proficiency check, placement review, parent questionnaire, or additional placement agreement.
Can AIA be our full time program?
Yes. AIA is designed to serve as the student’s main full time program while families continue shaping the larger education plan around the child.
Each student has a full time plan with instruction expected across at least three instructional days per week.
How does a normal week work?
Students move through self paced work during the week while AIA tracks progress and keeps parents informed. Each course includes a weekly live class for connection, discussion, exploration, and shared momentum beyond the self paced work.
Most families should expect about four live class hours per week plus self paced work. Many students land around two to four hours of AIA work per school day once the routine is established, depending on the student plan.
How flexible is the program?
AIA is guided, but intentionally flexible. Depending on student progress, family needs, and section availability, the plan may flex through pacing, schedule shifts, project adjustments, elective changes, or different weekly rhythms.
The goal is to keep AIA work steady and visible while helping the week fit together across classes, activities, supports, and family priorities.
Is AIA meant to cover everything?
No. AIA gives families a supported full time baseline without crowding out the rest of the education they want to build.
AIA provides teacher support, grading, visibility, materials, and flexible pacing, while families remain responsible for subjects, services, activities, and specialized paths outside AIA.
What do families usually add around AIA?
Families often use the flexible time and lower overhead around AIA to focus on the pieces that make the education fit their child, such as:
- specialized tutors, advanced project time, advanced or accelerated math and science through outside providers, or deeper study in priority subjects
- foreign language, music, art, theater, dance, PE, sports, martial arts, or other physical disciplines
- therapies, evaluations, special needs support, or formal IEP related services through outside providers
- faith study, values formation, family priorities, service, community involvement, or real world learning
- co op classes, outside courses, travel, apprenticeships, hands on projects, or time with family and friends
Different students need different fits. AIA keeps its academic work visible and supported while families shape the larger education plan.
What kind of family involvement works best?
AIA works best when families want support without handing off the whole education plan.
Families provide the home rhythm, reliable internet, a good place to work, attendance support, and direction for the parts of the plan outside AIA. AIA keeps its classes organized, supported, graded, and visible.
Enrollment includes a parent questionnaire and agreement so expectations are clear before placement.
How do the device and materials work?
Most students receive a managed MacBook or equivalent device. Some students may use an iPad, another controlled device, or a more book based workflow depending on age, course needs, and the student plan.
Required books, supplies, equipment, and class materials are included for AIA classes.
School owned devices are returned under the school device agreement unless another written arrangement applies. The device agreement covers care, return, and replacement terms.
What can parents see and manage?
Parents stay close to the plan. AIA gives families visibility into pacing, schedules, progress, updates, and teacher communication, with practical ways to request adjustments, approve projects when needed, and manage supported device settings.
Can students join after the school year starts?
Yes. AIA accepts students throughout the year when there is space and the placement fits.
For mid year starts, we help the family work through timing, live sections, setup, current goals, and a weekly rhythm that fits the larger education plan.
What can change during the year?
The AIA rhythm is not locked once the year starts. As needs change, families may adjust live class sections, pacing, project direction, elective track, and weekly schedule when space and fit allow.
The three AIA academic courses are year long, but the way a student moves through them can still be adjusted through teacher support, parent communication, and the student plan.
Does AIA provide specialized services or IEP support?
AIA is not a dedicated special education provider and does not directly manage formal IEP services.
Specialized services, therapies, evaluations, and formal IEP related support are family selected additions outside the AIA base program.
Who is AIA not a good fit for?
AIA may not be the best fit for families who want a full day of live classes, a traditional bell schedule, no parent involvement, or one school to cover every subject, service, activity, and specialized need.
Is this only for Utah families?
No. AIA is built first with Utah homeschool and online school families in mind.
Families outside Utah are welcome to ask about fit and availability. We are happy to work with out of state families when there is space and we can arrange the right setup.
Where can I review policies and school information?
Review tuition, program structure, school issued device return terms, nondiscrimination information, and the refund schedule on the Policies and School Information and Refund and Reimbursement Policy pages.
Want to talk it through?
The Parent Info Meeting is the easiest first step. Hear how the program works, ask questions live, and think through whether the AIA rhythm fits your student before deciding whether to apply. If you already know you want a spot, start enrollment now.
For reminders or follow up, sign up for email updates. If none of the posted meeting times fit, contact us about a one to one video call.