SERVICES

Your Microschool Sidekick
Support from Startup to Success

Free 15-Minute Discovery Call

Start here! This no-cost session allows you to share your goals and challenges while exploring how our services can support your journey. Ideal for those curious about next steps and wanting to connect with a trusted guide.

 

 

Founder's Essential Tool

Create Individualized Learning Plans
Using ChatGPT

Perfect for those just beginning or looking to enhance their approach, this easy-to-use, time-saving guide empowers you to create individualized learning plans for every student, centered on strengths, personal milestones, and emotional well-being.

Take a meaningful step toward truly customized learning with a resource tailored to address each child’s unique needs. By focusing on individual growth—without extensive prep time—you’ll bring clarity and insight to best meet your learners’ needs. This tool is a transformative asset in personalizing education while preserving your valuable time.

Requirements for Best Results:

  • Free Assessment: Requires Parent/Caregiver Involvement
  • Optional, but strongly recommended, Student Self-Assessment: Ages 8+ (minimum third-grade reading level), completed in 20 minutes with instant results and tailored learning recommendations across five key strengths: Disposition, Modality, Environment, Interest, and Talents. Includes a downloadable Parent or Caregiver/Student Manual. Available at a discounted rate through our partner organization for only $30 per assessment, or $25 each for 3 or more.

Price for our guide:

  1. Single Educator License – $25
    • Intended for use by one individual educator.
    • This license permits use only within the buyer’s classroom and does not allow sharing, copying, or distribution to other teachers or sites.
  2. Small Site License – $125
    • Covers up to 5 educators within the same school or educational site.
    • Allows usage within a single location; however, sharing beyond the licensed site is not permitted.
  3. Larger Site or District Inquiries
    • For larger sites or district-wide use, please contact Lizette Valles at lizette@camicroschoolcollective.org to discuss custom licensing options.
Annual Membership & Community of Practice

Join a supportive community of like-minded founders. With monthly workshops, group discussions, and peer resources, you’ll gain insights and support on everything from startup challenges to scaling strategies. Perfect for founders ready to build their network and knowledge.

Price: $149 annually

 

60-Minute Coaching Call

Get focused, personalized guidance in this one-on-one session. Ideal for founders with specific questions or challenges, from curriculum design to setting up operations, this coaching call provides actionable advice to keep you moving forward with confidence.

Pricing: $102 (member) or $120 (non-member)

CMC Founder Discount: 15% off

Grant Writing and Pitch Deck Support

Ready to tell your school’s story? We’ll help you shape grant proposals and craft a pitch deck that showcases your vision. With our support, your mission and goals will shine! (Please note, we don’t identify funding opportunities.)

ServiceDescriptionPrice
Grant Writing or Pitch Deck Support – HourlyHourly rate for grant writing or pitch deck services, suitable for smaller projects or first-time clients.

$150 per hour

 

Grant Writing – Basic PackageFlat rate for a full grant writing project with an initial draft and one revision.$1,500
Grant Writing & Pitch Deck Support – Premium PackageComprehensive package covering grant writing and pitch deck support with 2-3 revisions, consultations, and strategy sessions.$3,000
Consulting & Strategy SessionsStrategic consulting sessions to align program goals with grant objectives and provide actionable insights.$300 for two sessions

 

Building a Trauma-Informed & Reparative Environment Both at Home & School

(Live Group Session) - 2/20/25 - 2 hr. workshop

Join this live group session to explore how trauma-informed practices can transform both home and school settings, equipping you to create environments where children feel safe, understood, and connected. Neuroscience and parenting expert Robyn Gobbel describes children’s “big, baffling behaviors,” which often arise from survival states like fight, flight, freeze, or fawn, as calls for understanding rather than punishment. In this session, you’ll learn strategies to decode these behaviors and build stronger connections. Participants will also receive a comprehensive guidebook with resources and actionable strategies for continued support.

Key Takeaways:

  • P.A.C.E. Method for promoting secure attachments
  • Techniques to calm the nervous system, reducing tantrums and meltdowns
  • Embracing and accepting differences in each child
  • Recognizing and addressing your own emotional triggers
  • The 5 A Needs: attention, affection, autonomy, acknowledgment, and appreciation, to foster a sense of belonging and worth in children

Pricing: $195 per participant

2 hr. workshop

CMC Founder Discount: 15% off


Mentorship Program

Launch & Lead: Personalized Mentorship to Bring Your Microschool Vision to Life

Supporting Founders in Building Purposeful, Impactful Learning Experiences

Empower yourself with expert mentorship to build or enhance a microschool that truly impacts students’ lives. Choose from our proven framework—featuring trauma-informed, experiential, and competency-based approaches—or bring your unique vision to life. Whether you’re looking for a quick start or an immersive journey, our 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month programs offer the perfect level of support to create a lasting legacy in education.


Program Options

1-Month Intensive Program

Price: $1,800

Includes: 3 x 60-minute sessions

Scope: Foundational guidance with minimal customization, ideal for setting up a structured curriculum using either our framework or your unique ideas. Perfect for founders needing focused, short-term support to kickstart their curriculum.

Additional Support:

  • Email support between sessions for quick questions and feedback (response time within 48 hours)
  • Access to foundational templates and frameworks, including trauma-informed, experiential, and competency-based options

 


3-Month Customized Program

Price: $2,700

Includes: 6 x 60-minute sessions

Scope: Moderate customization and tailored guidance, allowing time to develop and adapt a curriculum that either leverages our trauma-informed, experiential, and competency-based framework or fully reflects your unique vision. This option provides a balanced approach for founders seeking personalized support over a manageable timeline.

Additional Support:

  • Email support between sessions for questions, feedback, and ongoing guidance (response time within 24-48 hours)
  • Monthly resource reviews with detailed feedback on documents, lesson plans, or curriculum drafts
  • Access to a broader set of templates, checklists, and curriculum frameworks

6-Month Premium Program

Price: $4,000

Includes: 12 x 60-minute sessions

Scope: High-level customization with ongoing, intensive support, revisions, and additional resources. Ideal for founders looking to build a fully personalized curriculum—whether using our trauma-informed, experiential, and competency-based framework or entirely new ideas—with comprehensive guidance, multiple revisions, and implementation support.

Additional Support:

  • Priority email and messaging support between sessions (response time within 24 hours)
  • Unlimited resource reviews, with feedback on all curriculum drafts, lesson plans, or other documents
  • Access to an exclusive resource library with articles, case studies, and tools relevant to your curriculum
  • Customized action plans after each session, outlining next steps and keeping you accountable

This flexible structure provides expert support at the pace that best aligns with your goals, ensuring your program reflects your unique vision and educational philosophy while benefiting from our trauma-informed, experiential, and competency-based framework.

CMC Founder Discount: 15% off all packages

Joining the California Microschool Collective (CMC) means becoming part of a vibrant community of practice dedicated to reimagining education across California. Together, we learn, innovate, and support one another as we strive to create transformative, student-centered learning environments. As a member, you gain access to essential resources, expert mentorship, and a strong network of forward-thinking educators who are committed to making an impact in microschooling.

 

Founders Collective Membership includes:

  • Connected Community of Practice: Be part of a collaborative network of educators and microschool founders across California, where shared knowledge, innovation, and mutual support fuel growth and inspire new ideas.
  • Exclusive Learning Experiences: Attend specialized workshops, hands-on events, and expert-led sessions that equip you with proven strategies and fresh insights tailored to the unique needs of microschool founders.
  • Extensive Microschooling Resource Library: Access a rich collection of resources specifically for microschools, including funding opportunities, best practices, growth strategies, and tools for your learning environment.
  • Exclusive Discounts and Group Bundle Offers: Enjoy members-only discounts and special bundle pricing on select resources, services, and products designed to enhance your microschool operations.
  • Personalized Guidance and Mentorship: Receive one-on-one mentorship and consulting from seasoned founders, offering guidance and advice tailored to your specific challenges and goals.
  • Interactive Forum for Continuous Learning: Engage in a dynamic online platform where members actively share ideas, celebrate milestones, and tackle challenges together—enriching the community of practice with every interaction.
  • Member and Microschool Spotlights: Stay informed with in-depth content highlighting the journeys of fellow founders and successful microschools, along with new resources and practical advice to fuel your microschool’s success.
  • Blog and Article Writing Opportunities: Showcase your insights on microschooling trends and contribute to the national conversation. Share your experiences, innovative ideas, and thought leadership through our platform, positioning yourself and your microschool as part of the movement shaping the future of education.

Become a Member of the CA Microschool Collective

Visionary Educator Member

$149

Annually