How the Program Works

Inkwood has been life-changing for our family. 

- Father of Inkwood Student

Elite Education for Every Household

True education is an adventure! During the Scholar Phase (roughly ages 12–17), students need depth, rigor, and real challenges. Yet most schools manage to both overschedule and underchallenge students, leaving families without the tools to spark the conversations and experiences that shape intellect and character. This is the crucial stage when the prefrontal cortex, critical thinking, and moral judgment are developed and honed. Inkwood offers a modern take on timeless learning, bringing the rigor of leadership education into a family-friendly format through classic texts, small-group dialogue, and mentorship with purpose-driven scholars.

Our Purpose

Inkwood exists to make elite education accessible in every household. We believe students thrive when guided by mentors who value both scholarship and personal growth.

Our Method & Approach

• Oxford-style seminars: Small courses (2–8 students) for maximum engagement.

• A Scholar Phase Education: Cultivating deep understanding, critical thinking, and moral development through the timeless works of history’s greatest minds, reinforced by oral exams, analytical papers, and rich, mentor-led conversations.

• Mentorship that matters: Elite mentors who believe in every student’s potential, expect true ownership, and inspire them to take on meaningful challenges.

• Flexible, family-conscious structure: Designed to fit into household rhythms while maintaining rigor.

Course Structure

Taking even one course of this caliber can make a transformative impact that will last a lifetime.

Semester Options:

• Winter Semester: 14 Weeks (Jan – April)

• Spring Mini-Semester Project Class: 6 Weeks (April – May)

• Fall Semester: 14 Weeks (Sept – Dec)

Courses meet twice weekly live on Zoom:

• Prep Session (30–60 min): A Monday or Tuesday preparation session where students receive inspiration, context for their studies, and a clear overview of their work for the week.

• Scholar Session  (60–90 min): An in-depth mentorship session where we work closely with students on discussion, debate, their papers, and preparation for oral exams.

Individual courses likewise meet twice a week, but each session is 30 minutes shorter.

Cost

Many of the most talented mentors eventually have to leave teaching because their expertise cannot be fairly compensated. At Inkwood, we offer mentors the pay they deserve while providing families access to elite-caliber instruction at a fraction of the cost of private or prep schools.

• Group Courses (14 Weeks): $1,175 per course or $295/month (2–8 students, twice a week)
• Mini-Semester Special Projects Courses (6 Weeks): $399 per course (2–12 students)
• Dedicated Individual Course (14 Weeks): $1975/course or $495/month (includes 1:1 mentorship, twice a week)

For Arizona families, Inkwood is an approved ESA vendor. We also work with families in other states to utilize charter school funds where available. 

We offer discounts for families enrolling multiple students and for groups taking the same course, as well as a limited number of need-based scholarships. For information, email us at help@InkwoodScholars.com. 

Typical Student Schedule

Inkwood is designed to complement a student’s broader education, not replace it.

A typical schedule: Most students thrive with one Inkwood course paired with one or two additional classes, balanced with physical activity, meaningful social time, and a major personal project. We’re not trying to fill their calendars. We’re helping them experience depth, richness, and genuine rigor in the learning they choose.

Commitments

Student Commitment

• Dedicate several hours per day to study (in 1–2 hour focused blocks).

• Complete mentor assignments and come to class on time and ready to contribute in class sessions.

• Take ownership of learning and embrace personal responsibility to make a positive impact in the world and for your future family.

Mentor Commitment

• Lead thoughtful, powerful sessions that reflect a deep mastery of the material.

• Offer consistent feedback and individualized mentorship.

• Model both scholarship and character in public and private.

• Record all sessions for safety and transparency. 

Parent Commitment

• Ensure the student has a quiet, uninterrupted space and all required materials for class and study time.

• Encourage consistency, follow-through, and punctual attendance.

• Help balance deep learning with social and physical activities.

• Discuss the ideas and principles your student is learning with them. 

• Collaborate with mentors to strengthen your household’s learning journey.

Where to Begin? 

Inkwood is designed to complement a student’s broader education, not replace it. 

• Take the Readiness Assessment

• Taking just one course with Inkwood can profoundly strengthen a student’s critical thinking, discussion, oratory, and/or writing skills.

Most students thrive with one Inkwood course alongside another course or two, regular physical activity, meaningful social time, and a major personal project. Our goal is not to overschedule students, but to create depth, richness, and true rigor in the time they devote to learning.