Masterminds Academy (2026 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 25 students
Yearly Tuition: $70,000
Average class size: 5 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Published in Knowledge at Wharton — Masterminds is helping advance the research-informed understanding of how children learn, develop, and thrive. - 08/24/2026
AI changes what is valuable: Human judgment, creativity, adaptability and problem-solving become more important as AI handles more routine knowledge work.
Brain capital starts early: Cognitive, emotional and social capabilities built ...morein childhood shape future learning, productivity and resilience.
Whole-child development matters: Movement, language, relationships, play and emotional development are interconnected with academic learning.
Early investment compounds: Strong developmental foundations built early can produce long-term educational and economic benefits.
AI should support, not replace, human learning: Technology can personalize and assist teachers, but children still need human interaction, collaboration, movement and real-world experiences. hide
USA Today article - Masterminds Academy and the Long Game of Learning - 01/18/2026
A kid can "do fine" for months and still feel lost. The grades look normal, the homework gets turned in, and then a new unit shows up, and the whole ...morething wobbles. That's the moment Masterminds Academy is built to notice. The Academy is a student-centered education institution in Los Altos, California, with a focus on instilling knowledge and critical thinking that lasts longer than the test. That's the real test. hide
California Business Journal article - How Masterminds Academy is Rethinking Modern Learning - 01/15/2026
Explore how Masterminds Academy is transforming the way students learn through innovation, technology, and personalized education models.
The Silicon Review article - How Masterminds Academy Plans to Remodel Education for Bay Area Students - 10/10/2025
Masterminds Academy is a forward-thinking educational entity that leverages modern technological innovations, such as artificial intelligence (AI), to promote positive change within the scholastic industry. With a holistic approach to ...morelearning, Masterminds Academy combines personalized instruction, small group environments, and advanced curriculum enriched with life skills. hide
SF Weekly article - Masterminds Academy Launches Micro-School in Bay Area, Redefining Education With AI-Driven Personalization and Experiential Learning - 10/01/2025
Masterminds Education is introducing its inaugural US campus, Masterminds Academy Los Altos. It provides a tested micro-school model that combines rigorous academics, daily enrichment, and AI-personalized learning within small student ...morepods. This represents the beginning of their US expansion following almost ten years of success in Dubai. hide
Parent Herald article - The Rise of Alternative Education: How Masterminds Is Redefining Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School Learning - 09/01/2025
What if a school's approach to early childhood, elementary, and middle school education were deeply rooted in contemporary neuroscience, delivered through highly personalized, human-centered learning?
Digital Journal publication - Beyond the classroom: the Masterminds’ blueprint for educational innovation - 07/01/2025
This September, Masterminds Education will launch a new PreK8 accelerated microschool in Los Altos. This campus is the latest addition to the growing Masterminds network, inspired by the successful model ...morein Dubai and tailored to meet each child's unique needs and aspirations. The goal of this new campus is to create an educational experience that blends academic excellence with real-world learning and community connection. hide
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School Facts

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Masterminds Academy
Kind	5
1	5
2	6
3	4
4	5

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Dual Language Immersion Program

Yes

Secondary Immersion Language

Spanish and Mandarin

Year Founded

2025

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Student Body

Total Students

25 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

5 students

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

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Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$70,000

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Tuition Notes

The Founding Family Scholarshop is available. There are limited seats for this scholarship.

% on Financial Aid

10%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,000

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

8 sports

Sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

3 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Various Extracurricular Activities at all grade levels

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Sports Program

School Notes

Masterminds Academy, located in Los Altos (transportation offered for the Bay Area), is an award-winning, neuroscience-driven micro-school built around deeply personalised learning in ultra-small groups of five to six students.
We offer Early Years (Ages 2-6), Primary (Grades 1-5), and Middle (Grades 6-8) School programs.
Our approach nurtures academic excellence alongside whole-child development, with daily enrichment in languages, the arts, movement, and music shaped by cognitive science and a collaboration with the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative.
Applications for Fall 2026 are now open, with a limited number of founding family scholarships available.
Join our Open House and experience Masterminds Academy firsthand.
Follow the link: https://zfrmz.com/lQZxJ5nZeFmigHc2FDhO

Masterminds Academy is a globally validated micro-school located in Los Altos, accessible to students across the Bay Area. We serve pre-school through grade 8 and blend academic excellence with science-based, real-world learning and whole-child development.

With just 56 students per group, our learners flourish - often performing more than two years ahead of traditional benchmarks found at top-rated private schools in the Bay Area.

We guarantee your child will flourish-intellectually, physically, and socially-through a bespoke, joyful education that delivers academic excellence, real-world mastery, and lifelong confidence to thrive in tomorrow's world.

Advancing Education Through Neuroscience- A Research Collaboration with the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative.
We are proud to announce a research collaboration with theWharton Neuroscience Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania-one of the world's leading centers for neuroscience.This collaboration focuses on advancing the scientific research that strengthens the foundations of Masterminds' neuroscience-driven educational model, exploring how the science of the brain shapes early learning, creativity, and lifelong success.
- At Masterminds, learning isn't just inspired by science; it's grounded in it.

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How much does Masterminds Academy cost?

Masterminds Academy's tuition is approximately $70,000 for private students.

What sports does Masterminds Academy offer?

Masterminds Academy offers 8 interscholastic sports: Equestrian, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis and Water Polo.

When is the application deadline for Masterminds Academy?

The application deadline for Masterminds Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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