FAQ

The questions we get most.

Combined across families, schools, and pathway partners. For more depth, read the explainer or browse the glossary.

About the network

What is the Talent School Network?: A Cognia K–12 school network that combines a flexible academic core with personalized pathways, network member schools, and curated pathway partners. Open to families, schools, and partners nationwide.
Is it a remote / online school?: No. We're a flexible learning layer that can run remote, hybrid, or in-person at a member school or NC campus. Most students mix remote academic work with in-person mentorship and partner days.
Where are you based?: We serve learners nationwide. In-person campus support is based in North Carolina, with network member schools adding local campuses across the country.

How does enrollment work?: Start at /families and submit the interest form. We schedule a pathway design conversation, place your learner in the right tier (remote, hybrid, or co-enrolled), and turn on The Fold so you can see the pathway week one.
What does a typical week look like?: Most learners mix academic work in the mornings, project and partner time in the afternoons, and one or two in-person days per week (campus or partner). Schedules flex around competitions, travel, and family rhythm.
How much does it cost?: Full-flex remote starts at $8,050; Hybrid K–8 at $8,850; High school pathways range $8,050–$16,500; Co-enrolled tiers are lower. Full table at /tuition.
Can we co-enroll with our homeschool or charter?: Yes. The Co-enrolled tier keeps your primary registration where it is and layers TSN's pathway on top.

What does my school get by joining the network?: Cognia accreditation, The Fold (family portal + transcripts), guide support, the national pathway partner network, an onboarding playbook, and a co-branded shop. Your school keeps its name, culture, enrollment, and community.
How long does onboarding take?: Most schools onboard inside a single semester. Accreditation handoff and The Fold setup happen first; pathway partner integration rolls out across the first cycle.

Who can become a partner?: Mentors, coaches, makerspaces, microschools, curriculum vendors, enrichment providers, field-trip hosts, certification providers, and creative organizations. Curated, not open-marketplace.
How do partners get paid?: Active partners earn meaningful annual program credits for every learner who selects or is referred to their offering. Specifics are shared during onboarding.

What if our kid's interest changes mid-year?: It happens — kids unfold, and they're allowed to. Pathways don't switch on a dime, but we plan for change. We re-balance pathways on a few cadences each year: at the start of each 6–8 week cycle for partner mix tweaks, and at the semester turn for bigger pivots. Your guide writes a short pivot plan with you so the academic core stays steady while the interests shift.
What if a talent partner isn't the right fit anymore?: Same answer, smaller scope. Your guide swaps a partner in or out at the next cycle turn — we just need a couple weeks' notice so the partner can wrap clean and the new one can ramp.