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Starter school is a part-time business school for teens. Students participate in real world work assignments designed to upgrade your teenager's portfolio and give them the modern skills for the future of their job market. Join today so your child can learn the modern tech tools used by companies like Apple, Amazon, Netflix, & more...

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THE 10-DAY TECH CHALLENGE

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Ages 12 to 17

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"How To Get Your Teenager Work-Experience in Tech & Other Future-Proof Career Paths"

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A collection of articles on education topics, such as real-world experience for teens, family co-ops, and the impact of technology.

The Basics Have Changed

John Taylor Gatto’s book, Dumbing Us Down...

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December 9, 2024

A collection of articles on education topics, such as real-world experience for teens, family co-ops, and the impact of technology.

How Family Co-ops Idea Started

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November 14, 2024

A collection of articles on education topics, such as real-world experience for teens, family co-ops, and the impact of technology.

The New Internet Economy

We’re all part of what you might call the Internet economy....

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November 4, 2024

A collection of articles on education topics, such as real-world experience for teens, family co-ops, and the impact of technology.

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January 13, 2025

A collection of articles on education topics, such as real-world experience for teens, family co-ops, and the impact of technology.

Why California Teens Struggle To Find Jobs

It’s becoming increasingly difficult for teenagers...

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January 13, 2025

A collection of articles on education topics, such as real-world experience for teens, family co-ops, and the impact of technology.

How Teenagers Can Become Idea Generating Machines

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December 16, 2024

A collection of articles on education topics, such as real-world experience for teens, family co-ops, and the impact of technology.

What’s Behind the Starter School Logo?

If you’ve ever seen our Starter School...

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January 13, 2025

A collection of articles on education topics, such as real-world experience for teens, family co-ops, and the impact of technology.

Why California Teens Struggle To Find Jobs

It’s becoming increasingly difficult for teenagers...

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January 13, 2025

A collection of articles on education topics, such as real-world experience for teens, family co-ops, and the impact of technology.

How Teenagers Can Become Idea Generating Machines

In the last four years, I’ve worked...

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December 16, 2024

A collection of articles on education topics, such as real-world experience for teens, family co-ops, and the impact of technology.

What Recruiters Really Look For: A Guide for Teens and Parents

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November 11, 2024

A collection of articles on education topics, such as real-world experience for teens, family co-ops, and the impact of technology.

Real Skills vs School Work

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November 11, 2024

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Building The Bookshelf

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November 11, 2024

A collection of articles on education topics, such as real-world experience for teens, family co-ops, and the impact of technology.

Simulated Work Experience for Teens

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November 11, 2024

A collection of articles on education topics, such as real-world experience for teens, family co-ops, and the impact of technology.

How Family Co-ops Idea Started

Back in 2020, while everyone was figuring out how...

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November 14, 2024

A collection of articles on education topics, such as real-world experience for teens, family co-ops, and the impact of technology.

The Basics Have Changed

John Taylor Gatto’s book, Dumbing Us Down...

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December 9, 2024

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ROBERT

"Enrolling my child in Starter School was one of the best decisions I've made for their education and future. The program goes beyond just teaching technical skills. It fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity."

PRISCILLA

"Starter School nurtured our child's passions through innovative education mentorship, and community. Witnessing their growth has been truly inspiring. Their passion now aims for a tech career."

AMY

"As a parent, I can't express enough how grateful I am for StarterSchool. My child has always been enthusiastic about technology and design, and this program provided them with an incredibly nurturing and immersive learning experience."

What Parents Have to Say...

Laura Gray

I appreciate that Starter School is…

I appreciate that Starter School is focused on closing the tech gaps. Much of their co-ops use apps and technology that aren't readily available in schools. The co-ops are real-world based, but also gamified, making them pretty engaging! Considering the costs of summer tech camps and sports camp, the price is a steal.

August 4, 2025

Sandi *

Starter School - Great Investment for My Daughter

My daughter is having a great experience with Starter School. She has been in the program for some months now and has learned a lot. Some of the many hands-on learning projects, such as the AI challenges will prepare her for various "real world" career sectors. Another bonus is that the instructor's office is very easily accessible when needed. Special thanks to Robbee. She has been quite helpful and knowledgeable as well as Diveej! Thank you to the entire Starter School Team!!!

July 17, 2025

Aarya’s proud Mommy: Aparna

Great, incentivized platform to learn tech and life skills

Great platform for kids to learn not only tech skills but life skills. Some projects, like real estate, challenge, explain on mortgage, equity, etc. Others, like the life story, teach how to publish your own book. Kids are incentivized to work and learn, and actually get paid as they complete the challenges. Highly recommend Starter School - hugely impressed.

October 17, 2025

Kristal Newton Davis

I have recommended to all my friends…

I have recommended to all my friends with teens at home this summer. I believe this has been such an amazing opportunity for my son!

July 12, 2025

Patel_Family

Empowering young minds is crucial for creating a brighter future

From the very first lesson, my son has approached each new topic at Starter School with an infectious excitement and a genuine curiosity that I had always hoped to see in his educational journey. He is eager to share not just what he has learned, but how he has learned—tackling challenges with a spirit of exploration and perseverance. A particular highlight of our experience has been the engaging presence of the founder and CEO, Diveej, who actively connects with the students and fosters a welcoming, supportive atmosphere. My son truly feels heard and inspired, and he relishes every opportunity to contribute his ideas for new initiatives and improvements. I'm so happy to have found Starter School for my son. Thank you!

July 15, 2025

Stefanie Schwartz Cavender

Brilliant for Neurodivergent thinkers too!

What a brilliant idea—helping teens explore career paths, build real skills, and boost their college resumes all in one place. When I called for help, I got to speak directly with the founders. Diveej and Jason were both incredibly open to feedback and clearly care about making this a great experience for every student. Highly recommend!

August 1, 2025

Laura Gray

I appreciate that Starter School is…

I appreciate that Starter School is focused on closing the tech gaps. Much of their co-ops use apps and technology that aren't readily available in schools. The co-ops are real-world based, but also gamified, making them pretty engaging! Considering the costs of summer tech camps and sports camp, the price is a steal.

August 4, 2025

Sandi *

Starter School - Great Investment for My Daughter

My daughter is having a great experience with Starter School. She has been in the program for some months now and has learned a lot. Some of the many hands-on learning projects, such as the AI challenges will prepare her for various "real world" career sectors. Another bonus is that the instructor's office is very easily accessible when needed. Special thanks to Robbee. She has been quite helpful and knowledgeable as well as Diveej! Thank you to the entire Starter School Team!!!

July 17, 2025

Aarya’s proud Mommy: Aparna

Great, incentivized platform to learn tech and life skills

Great platform for kids to learn not only tech skills but life skills. Some projects, like real estate, challenge, explain on mortgage, equity, etc. Others, like the life story, teach how to publish your own book. Kids are incentivized to work and learn, and actually get paid as they complete the challenges. Highly recommend Starter School - hugely impressed.

October 17, 2025

Kristal Newton Davis

I have recommended to all my friends…

I have recommended to all my friends with teens at home this summer. I believe this has been such an amazing opportunity for my son!

July 12, 2025

Patel_Family

Empowering young minds is crucial for creating a brighter future

From the very first lesson, my son has approached each new topic at Starter School with an infectious excitement and a genuine curiosity that I had always hoped to see in his educational journey. He is eager to share not just what he has learned, but how he has learned—tackling challenges with a spirit of exploration and perseverance. A particular highlight of our experience has been the engaging presence of the founder and CEO, Diveej, who actively connects with the students and fosters a welcoming, supportive atmosphere. My son truly feels heard and inspired, and he relishes every opportunity to contribute his ideas for new initiatives and improvements. I'm so happy to have found Starter School for my son. Thank you!

July 15, 2025

Stefanie Schwartz Cavender

Brilliant for Neurodivergent thinkers too!

What a brilliant idea—helping teens explore career paths, build real skills, and boost their college resumes all in one place. When I called for help, I got to speak directly with the founders. Diveej and Jason were both incredibly open to feedback and clearly care about making this a great experience for every student. Highly recommend!

August 1, 2025

"I feel like Madison is always willing to try new things but i never know if she’s going to be excited or love it. She loves it so far so big props to you for creating this. It is revolutionary."

5 starsSarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

Mom

My son Maxwell is 11 years old and in 6th grade. He has been doing an AI internship with Diveej for 3 months now.
He’s really interested. Diveej is very intelligent and very good at talking to the kids.
I listen in almost every time and the whole time. I’m very impressed with how Diveej is able to motivate my son and explain things to him to make him understand.
Even though it’s a remote session, my son can follow Diveej’s instruction with no problem and is very engaged. It’s a very unique learning experience.
My son really enjoyed it.

5 starsHui H.

Hui H.

Mom

I always ask myself if I am doing enough to prepare my kids for adult life. Starter School is the answer I’ve been looking for to get my kids exposure to the important technology skills! It feels like my son (16) is learning to become his own leader while doing it under a safety net.

5 starsGrace

Grace

Mom

My son Maxwell is 11 years old and in 6th grade. He has been doing an AI internship with Diveej for 3 months now.
He’s really interested. Diveej is very intelligent and very good at talking to the kids.
I listen in almost every time and the whole time. I’m very impressed with how Diveej is able to motivate my son and explain things to him to make him understand.
Even though it’s a remote session, my son can follow Diveej’s instruction with no problem and is very engaged. It’s a very unique learning experience.
My son really enjoyed it.

Hui H.

Mom

I always ask myself if I am doing enough to prepare my kids for adult life. Starter School is the answer I’ve been looking for to get my kids exposure to the important technology skills! It feels like my son (16) is learning to become his own leader while doing it under a safety net.

Grace

Mom

My son has learned so much about business and useful, real-life tech skills that he would never get from school. It’s fun for him and flexible!

Sarah Johnson

Mom

FAQs

What exactly are they doing?

Students are provided with a choose-your-own adventure list of various “QuickStart Blueprints” or learning paths. Each blueprints provides a step-by-step roadmap to learn modern-day tools & technologies. All the tools, video training, and support is provided inside the learning portal.

Each Blueprint is a unique learning path laser-focus on completing real-world project that simulate real-world experience with customers, organization, files, tasks, calendars, video and audio content creation, simple business automation, basics of marketing & sales, customer service, and so much more.

By working towards real-life goals, students use the new tools & tech they learn about to accomplish their goals. The core focus of every Blueprint is to learn how to work smarter by mastering the fundamentals of modern-day tools they must learn before they graduate highschool.

Email us at hello@starterschool.com if you have any questions.

How much time does this take?

With only an hour each week, students can still see notable progress. They can choose to move at their own desired pace. Each QuickStart Blueprint has its own timeframe for completion ranging from 2 weeks up to 6 weeks.

Do they get a certificate?

With only an hour each week, students can still see notable progress. They can choose to move at their own desired pace. Each QuickStart Blueprint has its own timeframe for completion ranging from 2 weeks up to 6 weeks.

What tools & tech do they learn?

With only an hour each week, students can still see notable progress. They can choose to move at their own desired pace. Each QuickStart Blueprint has its own timeframe for completion ranging from 2 weeks up to 6 weeks.