The Hub: Where homeschooled tweens and teens thrive together

Elevating the Homeschool Experience

The Hub is a part-time online microschool that brings tweens and teens together for shared activities, life skills, and community.

That’s the nutshell. But what makes it truly special is how your child grows—intellectually, socially, and emotionally—when they’re part of a trusted group that meets regularly to dive into topics that pique their collective curiosity.

In our expertly facilitated groups, which meet online twice a week, young people ages 10 to 16 engage with peers on everything from short discussions to long-term interdisciplinary projects, which are selected and shaped together. They expand their horizons and build essential personal and interpersonal skills, while forming meaningful relationships with both peers and mentors. The Hub allows homeschoolers to have the flexibility they value, along with the structure and connection they often seek, so young people can belong, become, and go further than they could on their own.

→ Watch the short overview video (above)

→ Scroll down to discover what tweens and teens gain, what it looks like in action, and what families have to say about their experience with The Hub

→ If you're ready to dive deeper, you can explore our program details and cohort schedule

What Your Tween or Teen Can Gain From The Hub

Intellectual Growth

Activities harness natural curiosity and the Socratic method to expand horizons and deepen understanding across varied subjects (e.g., language, science, social studies, math, art), in an organic, interdisciplinary and engaging way.

(Discover how curiosity can fuel learning in this short video.)

Life Skills

Thoughtfully guided collaboration hones vital skills such as teamwork, critical thinking, and communication.

Supportive Community

Consistent cohorts with an intentional, socially healthy culture build trust and encourage young people to stretch outside their comfort zones, while forming meaningful connections and enjoying a sense of belonging.

(A facilitator explains how positive peer dynamics inspire growth in this short video.)

Empowered Mindset

Involving young people in decision-making around group activities and roles develops agency and confidence.

Fun, Fulfillment, and Future-Readiness

Engaging with a regular peer group creates joy and meets key developmental needs, while also preparing young people for adulthood.

What It Looks Like in Action

Tweens and teens are grouped into consistent cohorts with similar-aged peers plus two facilitators, who are also active participants. They shape the sessions together, choosing group activities such as collaborative storytelling, discussions, puzzles, purposeful games, and creative multi-media projects, based on their collective interests.

Highlights from an open house mini-session for teens (above) will give you a sense of the vibe (bear in mind that full sessions feature greater variety and depth, as well as joint decision-making; also, group activities and discussions vary depending on the age range.)

Curious to know more? Check out full program details and cohort schedule here.

How Families Experience The Hub

The above video shares family reflections on The Hub experience, with more feedback examples below:

"My daughter loves being part of The Hub. I already see some effects: she is much more assertive and willing to have discussions on deep topics." — A.L.

"My son has made great friends at The Hub, and it’s interesting to hear him discuss subjects he’s exposed to there. I also love how often I hear him laughing." — F.M.

“You’ve created digital joy, which is very hard to find.” — C.C.