
The OpenEd Podcast OpenEd Academy: The Virtual School That Adapts To YOUR Child (Not The Other Way Around) with Teresa King | OpenEd
Enrollment opening August 2025: https://www.openedacademy.com Most virtual schools simply move traditional education online - same rigid structure, same standardized curriculum, same one-size-fits-all approach. OpenEd Academy is different.
After 15 years helping over 100,000 students personalize their education, the OpenEd Foundation is launching a nationwide virtual private school built on a radical premise: education should adapt to YOUR child, not the other way around.In this conversation with Teresa King, CEO of the OpenEd Foundation, we explore how OpenEd Academy:• Lets YOU choose the curriculum that works for your child• Allows YOU to set your own pace and schedule• Gives transcript credit for real-world learning• Builds education on trust rather than controlStarting at just $2,900/year, OpenEd Academy combines the freedom of homeschooling with the support of an accredited school.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
3:45 The problem with traditional virtual schools
7:22 Teresa's background in education innovation
10:05 Building education around the child
14:30 The "buffet" approach to curriculum
18:06 Setting your own schedule and pace
21:45 Real-world learning on your transcript
27:20 Education built on trust, not control
38:10 How OpenEd Academy works day-to-day
42:55 Advice for families considering a change
48:25 Where to learn more
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