Kipe Academy

10/09/2026

Join us on Saturday, October 10, from 9:00–11:00 AM for a colorful morning filled with hands-on science, creativity, and discovery!

Young scientists will explore how light, water, and color work together to create rainbows in nature. During this interactive workshop, students will:

🌈 Experiment with reflection, refraction, and absorption
🔦 Use light, water, and mirrors to create rainbows
🎨 Investigate color mixing
☀️ Create a beautiful rainbow suncatcher

📅 Date: October 10, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Kipe Academy (Winter Haven)
💲 Cost: $20 per student
🎟️ Limit: 16 students

💳 Payment Options:
✔️ Direct Provider Billing Available
✔️ PayPal Available (processing fee applies)

🖤 Important Notes:
• This is a drop-off workshop
• Space is limited to maintain a small, high-quality experience
• Registration is required to reserve your child’s spot

Spots are limited. Reserve yours today!

🌐 www.kipeacademy.

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

📚 Reading instruction isn’t one-size-fits-all at Kipe Academy.

Our students learn reading in small groups based on their current ability level, not simply the grade written beside their name.

During reading groups, we use Science of Reading strategies to explicitly teach the skills students need to become stronger readers. Depending on the group, that might mean working on phonemic awareness, blending and segmenting sounds, phonics patterns, decoding words, fluency, vocabulary, or comprehension.

Some students may need extra practice building foundational skills, while others are ready to move into more complex reading—and that’s exactly why small-group instruction matters.

We can meet students where they are, give them targeted practice, and help them build the skills they need to keep moving forward. 💡📖

At KA, the goal isn’t for every child to be doing the exact same thing.

The goal is growth. 🌱

10/03/2026

At Kipe Academy, learning doesn’t stop when the academic work is finished. 🖤

We believe it’s important for students to have responsibilities on campus, including chores.

Cleaning up after yourself, helping reset a space, putting materials away, wiping down tables, sweeping, organizing, and taking care of shared areas may seem like small things—but they teach BIG life skills.

Chores help students practice responsibility, teamwork, independence, problem-solving, and taking pride in the community they are part of.

Our students use these spaces every day, so we want them to understand that they also play a role in taking care of them.

We aren’t just helping kids become stronger readers, writers, and mathematicians. We’re helping them become capable humans who know how to contribute, help others, and take responsibility for the spaces they share.

That’s part of learning, too. 🖤

10/02/2026

Today was another lesson planning day at Chile Verde! 🌮📚

We truly appreciate their hospitality and always enjoy getting to sit down together, have a great lunch, and get to work.

Our next HOT Topic unit is officially planned, resources have been created, and our materials list is ready to go. 🙌

One thing we really love about the way we plan at Kipe Academy is that we do it as a campus. Our teachers work together across grade levels to build one connected theme while still making sure the learning meets each student where they are.

And the best part? These are themes our kids helped choose.

There is something really special about taking their interests and turning them into weeks of reading, writing, science, social studies, hands-on activities, projects, and experiences.

Planning days like this remind us how much smoother everything flows when we collaborate, share ideas, and build learning together. 🖤

We’re excited for what’s coming next at KA!

10/01/2026

We love when our community shares their talents with our kids! 💙

Miss Brooklyn teaches Zumba classes, and one afternoon she gave the Kipe Academy kids their own quick Zumba session! She taught us two dances, got everyone moving, and gave the kids a fun way to try something new.

Thank you, Miss Brooklyn, for taking the time to share a little Zumba fun with us! We truly appreciate the people who help make our KA community special. 💃🕺

Moments like these are part of what makes learning and community at KA so much fun.

09/29/2026

At Kipe Academy, we believe student feedback is an important part of learning. 🖤

Feedback can look different throughout the day. It may be written feedback that helps a student strengthen their next writing assignment, guidance during small-group instruction, or a quick check-in while a student is working toward an individual academic goal.

We want our students to understand where they are, where they are going, and what they can do next to keep growing.

Students are encouraged to know things like:
• their current reading level and their next goal
• where they are working in their adaptive reading and math programs
• the skills they are currently developing
• what they need to accomplish to move to the next level

This helps students take ownership and accountability for their learning instead of simply completing assignments without understanding the purpose behind them.

And at Kipe Academy, we are a CAMPUS TEAM.

Our students don’t belong to just one teacher. We all know our learners, check in on their progress, encourage them, celebrate their growth, and help them navigate their next steps.

That means if a teacher is absent, another teacher is supporting the class, or a student simply needs a quick check-in during the day, our team can step in and continue those conversations.

The photo here is a perfect example. This student is not one of this teacher’s assigned students, but she is checking in with him, reviewing his progress, and helping him understand what he is working toward next.

Because feedback isn’t just about telling students what they got right or wrong.

It’s about helping them understand their learning, recognize their growth, and know what comes next.

We want our students to be active participants in their education. 💡

09/29/2026

We are excited to announce the publication of “Measuring the Microschool Experience:
A National Analysis of Student Experiences, Family Perspectives, and Learning Outcomes” by Daniel Hamlin.

A huge thank you to the microschools that participated in this study!

You can find the full report here: https://microschoolingcenter.org/research

09/27/2026

Homeschooling doesn’t have to be all or nothing. ❤️

One of the things I love most about serving our homeschool community is that families don’t have to fit into one box.

Maybe your child loves their current homeschool routine but needs reading support.

Maybe they’re enrolled somewhere else but would benefit from tutoring.

Maybe you’re looking for a community one day a week… or a full microschool experience.

At Kipe Academy, our services are designed to work alongside your family’s unique educational journey.

✨ Microschool Program
✨ Part-Time Tutoring
✨ Weekend Workshops
✨ Umbrella Program
✨ Homeschool Evaluations
✨ STAR Testing
✨ Choice Navigator Support

Many of our families combine our services with co-ops, sports, online curriculum, therapy services, or other homeschool programs. Our goal isn’t to replace what’s already working—it’s to help fill the gaps and support your child’s growth.

📚 We currently have tutoring appointments available and can get students started right away.

🍂 We’re also scheduling tutoring for the fall semester.

🎒 And we have 3 openings remaining in our Microschool Program for families looking for a hands-on, relationship-centered learning community.

Whether you need one hour of support each week or a full educational program, we’re here year-round to help your family succeed.

If you’d like to learn more, send us a message or visit www.kipeacademy.org.

Because every child’s educational journey looks a little different—and that’s okay. 🖤