Accredited Private Microschool · Grades 3-12 · McDonough, GA
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Accredited Private Microschool in McDonough, GA

Young Laureates, Embrave, Embrace, Empower
3-12Grades Served
GACFully Accredited
1:8Scholar-Guide Ratio
501c3Nonprofit
Who We Are

Accredited Private Microschool
in McDonough, GA

A personalized, STEM-driven school for scholars in Grades 3–12, offering full-time, hybrid, and enrichment pathways for families looking for something different.

Our scholars don't just study science, they run real labs. They don't just learn about technology, they build and program autonomous robots. We combine rigorous academics with competitive STEM experiences, personalized learning, cultural affirmation, and a village that knows every scholar by name. This is school done differently.

  • Scholars build, code, debate, create, explore, and reflect every single day
  • Small-group learning so we truly know every scholar, strengths, quirks, and goals
  • Year-round model with six-week sessions and built-in family breaks
  • Field trips, robotics, science labs, and hands-on learning beyond the classroom
"We didn't just imagine an alternative to traditional school. We built it."
Young Laureates scholar engaged in learning
What Makes Us Different

Real STEM. Not the worksheet kind.

Most programs talk about STEM. Young Laureates does it. Every week, scholars in our McDonough private microschool and enrichment programs work with real tools, real code, and real engineering challenges, the same hands-on STEM experiences that build the scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators of tomorrow.

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Robotics

Build & Program Autonomous Robots

Scholars build and program autonomous robots, compete in regional tournaments, and develop engineering solutions under real pressure. Our C.I.R.C.U.I.T. team has earned regional recognition in its first season.

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Coding & Game Design

Write Real Code. Build Real Things.

Scholars learn to code with purpose, writing autonomous robot programs, designing games, and solving computational problems. This isn't coding as a subject. It's coding as a tool.

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Science Labs

Real Specimens. Real Experiments.

Scholars work with real lab materials and real scientific tools, not simulations, not worksheets. Every lab follows the full scientific process: observe, record, analyze, and present findings.

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Engineering & Design

Design, Print, and Prototype.

Scholars tackle real-world engineering challenges weekly, designing prototypes, building structural models, and applying physics and math to problems that don't have a single right answer.

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Scholars building robots in the C.I.R.C.U.I.T. Robotics program at Young Laureates
C.I.R.C.U.I.T. Robotics team at FIRST LEGO League competition
Ways to Join

Three Ways to Join Young Laureates

Families come to Young Laureates looking for different things. Some want a complete alternative to traditional school. Others want a flexible hybrid option or exceptional enrichment alongside homeschooling.

Young Laureates full-time private microschool scholars
Full-Time
Full-Time Private Microschool
Our complete accredited school experience for Grades 3–12. Scholars receive rigorous academics, personalized learning, hands-on STEM, enrichment, field experiences, and a small learning community where they are truly known.
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 Young Laureates hybrid academic program scholars learning in a small group
Flexible
Hybrid Academic Program
A flexible accredited pathway that combines learning at Young Laureates with learning beyond our campus. Families receive structure, academic guidance, community, and accountability while maintaining greater flexibility in how learning happens.
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 Young Laureates enrichment for homeschool families
Homeschool Enrichment
Enrichment for Homeschool Families
Hands-on learning for homeschoolers who want more community, STEM, creativity, and collaboration through robotics, coding, engineering, science, art, music, Spanish, and project-based learning without enrolling in the full academic program.
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Why Young Laureates

Not your average
academic experience.

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Rigorous Academics
Mastery-based learning plans built around each scholar's goals, interests, strengths, and academic growth, so education fits who they are right now.
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Culturally Affirming
A curriculum centered on Black voices, identity, and excellence where every scholar sees themselves reflected.
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Small Group Learning
A 1:8 scholar-to-guide ratio gives families a small-group academic environment where scholars are seen, known, and challenged.
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STEM and Literacy
From competitive robotics to deep reading and writing, scholars receive STEM-focused academics and literacy development for future-ready learning.
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Project-Based Learning
Learning that goes beyond worksheets. Scholars investigate, build, present, and apply knowledge to real problems.
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Year-Round Model
Six-week sessions with one-week breaks eliminate summer learning loss and keep scholars consistently growing.
Serving Henry County

A Local Learning Option for Families Ready for Something Different

Young Laureates serves families across McDonough, Hampton, Locust Grove, Stockbridge, and Henry County who are seeking an accredited private school, a flexible hybrid pathway, homeschool enrichment, hands-on STEM, and a personalized alternative to traditional education.

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Ready to See
Young Laureates?

Come experience school done differently. Meet our team, explore the learning environment, and see whether Young Laureates feels like the right fit for your scholar.

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