Question 1

What is the tuition cost?

Accepted Answer

At Torahverse you will pay $14,750 for 10+ months.   $1,465 deposit upon acceptance that covers first month's tuition $1,465 installments over 9 months $100 application fee, which is applied towards tuition and waived for future years. No additional registration, technology, security, or trip fees.  $750 credit available.  ​20% sibling discount  Scholarships will not be available for the first year.

Question 2

How do I know if Torahverse is a good fit for my family?

Accepted Answer

Complete our *Questionnaire* where we will give you direct feedback based on your responses to help you determine if Torahverse would be a good fit for both your family and your child. Additionally, you can find guiding questions to consider on *The Torahverse Difference*

Question 3

What religious level is Torahverse?

Accepted Answer

At Torahverse we give honor to Halacha (Jewish Law) and operate our schools in alignment with Halacha. Our all Chaggim (Jewish Holidays) correspond with school breaks, Keep a kitchen with high Kashrut (Kosher) standards, and observe Shabbat with parsha and early Friday dismissal dictate much of the culture of our school. WE also value the rigor of primary and secondary religious text and the veracity of the teaching. At the same time, Torahverse believes learning is better in a diverse environment. As a community we want to bring together families from across lines of difference to help them know, love, and support one another. We strive to maximize diversity across six dimensions: 1. economics 2. gender 3. age 4. halacha observance 5. school background

Question 4

Why Educreators (referred to as Guides) instead of Teachers?

Accepted Answer

Watch this video at another Acton Academy to learn why.

Question 5

Is Torahverse accredited?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We are accredited by the International Association of Learner-Driven Schools. Also, Acton courses and schools are approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Question 6

What do you mean by “Every Child can change the world”?

Accepted Answer

We believe each of our learners will find a passion — something they love and have a gift to do. They will use this gift to serve others and fulfill a need they are passionate about in the world. This may be by becoming a shoe-shiner who tells stories and makes people's day just by doing his job with love and vigor; it may be by becoming a Rabbi or Teacher who sees the light in a child’s eyes and guides her to pursue a dream; it may be by becoming a father or mother who leads a family on a Jewish Hero's Journey; it may be becoming an entrepreneur or business leader guided by compassion and integrity; or it may be by becoming an artist or writer who brings beauty to people's lives.

Question 7

How do you measure how a child is progressing at Torahverse?

Accepted Answer

We measure student progress in several different ways: We set Daily, Weekly, and Session goals between the student and the Educreators. Learners share these goals with parents. We utilize robust real-time data for each of our online learning tools. At any given time both parents and Educreators can find out exactly what their student is learning. It easily allows us to track progress, identify areas of struggle, and close any learning gaps. The staff is alerted if a learner gets anymore than 2 wrong in a row. Having a small class size, we are able to work one-on-one with the student to make sure that we can close gaps and help them master the skill. The web-based programs don’t allow the student to move on to the next skill until it has been mastered. Our Educreator receive training in helping kids get unstuck, embrace a growth mindset, and develop grit. We utilize individual portfolios where each student showcases and adds their best work. We can measure their growth in things such as History, Writer’s Workshops, and any Quest using projects we have completed. Though we never “teach to the test,” standardized tests are given each year to provide useful benchmark data.

Question 8

Is Torahverse like Montessori?

Accepted Answer

Torahverse uses the best of Montessori methods: mixed-age classrooms, student choice within limits, large blocks of work time, learning through “discovery,” and freedom of movement in the classroom. Then we go three important steps further by using the best 21st century e-Learning tools, immersing learners in real-world projects, and adhering to the Socratic method of instruction, which emphasizes asking and answering questions to cultivate critical thinking. Our learners don’t just memorize facts; they learn how to learn, learn how to do, learn how to be, and learn how to live together.

Question 9

Are you a part of a chain or franchise?

Accepted Answer

We are not a franchise or chain. Torahverse is an independent school, part of an affiliate network that finds much of its inspiration and receives mentorship from the founding Acton Academy in Austin, Texas. Our network of affiliates are passionate about revolutionizing education, pursuing best practices, and have agreed to protect a learner-driven environment. Each affiliate follows their own methods in keeping with these commitments and vary based on the leadership at each school and community they serve.

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