the questions
What does a typical day look like?
Our day runs on three blocks: Creation Block (9:30–10:30am) for hands-on building and problem-solving, Core Block (10:30–11:30am) for self-paced language and math, and Connection Block (12:30–2pm) where projects come to life. In the afternoon, we offer focused innovation classes from 3-5:30pm.
How is this different from homeschooling or unschooling?
We're not a replacement for homeschooling, we're a complement to it. LJC is a structured learning center where homeschool students can come a few days a week to work alongside peers, build real projects, and experience a community-based learning environment outside the home.
Who runs LJ Campus?
The short answer: the kids do. LJC is designed so students drive their own learning, given real missions, grouped strategically with peers, and trusted to work through problems together. A facilitator designs the environment and guides the process, but ownership belongs to the kids.
Will my child be ready if they enter a traditional school setting?
LJC is built for kids who want to experience school connected to the real world. Our hours run during traditional school days, making it a natural fit for non-traditional school families. Students here spend their time developing real world skills that can carry into every environment they enter.
How do I know my child is actually learning?
You'll hear it in the way they talk, the depth of their conversations, the questions they ask, the ideas they defend. We track growth through skills like collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving. Progress isn't always something you can measure with a letter grade, but it's always something you can see.
How do we get to see it?
We're hosting a free open campus weekend in May, a soft launch where kids and families can come experience LJC firsthand. It's a chance to see the space, meet the community, and feel what learning here actually looks like. Monthly tuition and enrollment details will be shared at the event.