Young Laureates | Accredited Hybrid Academic Program in Henry County GA

Young Laureates, Embrave, Embrace, Empower

K-9Grades Served

GACFully Accredited

1:8Scholar-Guide Ratio

501c3Nonprofit

Who We Are

A STEM-Driven School
Where Scholars Build, Code,
and Think Beyond Grade Level.

Young Laureates is an accredited academic program in McDonough, Georgia, built for Black scholars who are ready for a more personalized, rigorous, and engaging approach to education. 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. We designed 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 Henry County learning community 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

What We Offer

Our Programs

Flagship

Academics

An accredited school offering rigorous academics, personalized learning, hands-on STEM, and a culturally affirming community. Grades K-9.

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Enrichment

Enrichment Program

Academic enrichment for Henry County families through hands-on STEAM, robotics, coding, engineering, and project-based learning.

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Competitive Team

C.I.R.C.U.I.T Robotics

A competitive robotics team where scholars build, code, and problem-solve across multiple platforms and competitions.

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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 model, hybrid academic learning, STEM enrichment, and a personalized alternative to traditional school.