Welcome to Barefoot Technology Academy
A virtual microschool reimagining education for the radically curious.
A virtual microschool reimagining education for the radically curious.
Barefoot Technology Academy is a virtual microschool for gifted and twice-exceptional teens who are ready to go beyond worksheets and test prep. We believe that young people learn best when they’re doing real, meaningful work: creating, building, coding, and questioning the world around them.
Our students are curious, intense, and often underserved by traditional schools. They’re the ones who light up when solving a problem, writing a story, coding a game, or asking “what if?”.
Every subject is explored through hands-on, interdisciplinary projects that are student-driven and purposeful, engaging deeply with research.
Computer science isn’t an add-on, it’s a tool for exploring science, history, math, art, literature and problem solving.
We care about understanding, not busywork. Students go deep, take creative risks, and revise until they're proud of their work.
We honor complexity, intensity, and difference. Our students are supported to thrive as their whole selves, no matter their strengths and challenges.
With small cohorts and individual mentorship, we offer a schedule that supports deep work and autonomy.
Build foundational skills in core competencies. Complete two interdisciplinary projects. Begin volunteer work. Explore interests.
Deepen focus in selected advanced competencies. Publish a project online. Complete an independent study and continue community involvement.
Engage in internship and mentorship. Lead a collaborative project. Submit mastery artefacts. Reflect and iterate on learning goals.
Complete a capstone project. Finalize mastery submissions. Prepare a portfolio and graduation exhibition. Lead and mentor younger students.
Barefoot Technology Academy is a virtual microschool for gifted and twice-exceptional teens who are ready to go beyond worksheets and test prep. We believe that young people learn best when they’re doing real, meaningful work: creating, building, coding, and questioning the world around them.
Our students are curious, intense, and often underserved by traditional schools. They’re the ones who light up when solving a problem, writing a story, coding a game, or asking “what if?”.
