National Microschooling Center's Thursday Bulletin

Hello Microschooling Community!

There’s so much happening with microschools around the country right now, and so much of it is about New. New microschools are opening, new families are being welcomed into the movement, new facilities are opening, and the happy scrambling veteran leaders around the movement know well have kicked into high gear.

Arizona microschool founders got some sudden good news yesterday when their state supreme court ruled that opponents of the state’s ESA program had failed to obtain the required number of signatures to get their Proposition 212 on the ballot this November (you can read more details here courtesy of our friends at EdChoice).

We’re just as immersed in that happy scramble here at NMC, especially helping support microschools navigate needs and challenges. A new information session next week about microschool accreditation through Middle States, and supporting the many thousands of learning tool student accounts microschools receive through our popular Learning Tools Program are just two of these. The National Microschooling Center Training Institute is proving another popular resource helping new microschool educators and their staff gain critical knowledge and skills (and it’s free).

In this edition: Microschools in the News, Meet Dr. Erin Flynn, check out a new preferred provider (in our Access Point section!) with expert supports for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, plus the deadline to get Google for Education approaching, and more.

Microschools in the News

The Reason Foundation published an article about The Rise of Florida’s Microschools that, along with some rewarding discussion with some compelling microschool founders, delves into concerning observations from one lawmaker and state education officials in support of more regulation over nonpublic school options. Florida microschool will recognize the article ignores the pressing problems of local regulation. While a Florida law that took effect last month helped with zoning requirements for small schools registered with the FLDOE as private schools, it didn’t offer solutions to regulatory barriers in obtaining certificates of occupancy from local officials, which many Florida microschools are struggling with.

And a new article from the American Enterprise Institute describes ways “Charter school leaders weigh private and microschool options.” Among other observations, it describes how a substantial number of charter school leaders in states with ESA programs indicate that they would have considered opening private or microschool options instead of charter schools had the programs been available at that time.

Meet the Team: Dr. Erin Flynn

Have you met the Center's Outreach Coordinator, Dr. Erin Flynn? Erin is an incredible resource to microschool founders! If you are new to the Center, you'll definitely want to join of of Doc Flynn's meetings!

Hot Topic: September Book Talk with Mickey Revenaugh

The latest memorable book about microschools, School’s Out: Why Families Are Choosing Unconventional Education, by veteran innovation expert Mickey Revenaugh, offers lots the microschooling community will value. “Microschools by their very nature embody the ‘let a thousand flowers bloom’ phase of education innovation,” the book explains. “Their essential smallness runs counter to the notion of scale, a holy grail in certain education innovation circles.” Read an excerpt from School’s Out here on the Center website.

And join us Tuesday, September 1 at 4pm PT/7pm ET for a discussion with the author - details and registration link here.

The book can now be purchased through Johns Hopkins University Press, NMC Members use Promo Code HTWN to get a 30% discount

Microschool Accreditation Through Middle States Association Deadline Fast Approaching

Is your microschool among the thousands nationally interested in accreditation by a government-recognized accrediting organization that is truly microschool-friendly and can fit within your budget, timeline and capacity?

Since the Middle States Association launched its accreditation track for microschools last year, close to 200 around the country have successfully completed the process. Read success stories here from Tennessee, Alabama and Washington State.

The National Microschooling Center is hosting an information session with Jake Galloway, Middle States Association's Vice President of Member Success on Wednesday, September 2 at 7pmET/4pmPT.

Please note that the deadline to submit your application for potential approval during the 2026-27 school year is this September 15. That comes up quick but it's totally achievable if you start now. NMC can even help as you go. Join us for this valuable information session to learn more. The session will not be recorded, so we hope to see you.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3nrjiMIHQt2oO2FF1tJuyA

Access Point: All the Need-to-Know info about Learning Tools and Providers

Considering learning tools, curriculum or other services for your microschool this year? Then you won’t want to miss the Access Point, the ultimate place for gathering discounts, deals and info!

New Preferred Provider

This week we're welcoming new-to-the-Center Preferred Provider Redwood Literacy! Redwood Literacy helps students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia learn to read, write, and do math, using structured, evidence-based instruction that works. For microschool leaders, Redwood Learning offers ready-to-use curriculum and parent programs, including Writing Our World™, that make literacy instruction clear and manageable in a multi-age classroom. For families who need more, we provide expert one-on-one and small-group tutoring and assessments, in person and online nationwide. Check out Redwood Literacy in the Center's Access Point catalog and complete the form linked at the top to request more information!

Additional note: Redwood's CEO, Kait Feriante, presented at a Center Hot Topic Webinar in Spring 2026, fielding microschool leader questions with great expertise. She has also been featured on the Center's blog.

Google for Education Plus Enrollment Window Closing

The enrollment window for Google for Education Plus licenses is coming to a close! If you are interested in using Google for Education Plus licenses you must fill out this form before August 31st.

Events You Need to Know About

Take a look for virtual trainings, conferences, local meetups and more!

Register for any event here!

Center Meetings & Office Hours

Virtual Office Hours, Focused Topic for Currently Operating Founders, Thursday, August 13th | 3pm PT/6pm ET

Join us for a monthly drop in session for currently operating Microschools. Whereas our other meetings are open-ended, these meetings will focus on specific topics and see where the conversations take us from there!

August's Topic: First weeks of school- strategizing and community building

Register here!

Virtual Office Hours, Focused Topic for Prelaunch Founders, Thursday, August 27th | 3pm PT/6pm ET

Join us for a monthly session centering on the needs and questions of pre-launch microschools. Whereas our other monthly meetings are open-ended, these meetings will have set topics that will kick off our discussions. The topics are as follows:

August's Topic: Forms and Other Requirements

Register here!

Hot Topic Webinar, September Book Talk with Mickey Revenaugh, Tuesday, September 1st | 4pm PT/7pm ET

Information and registration are above in newsletter

Informational Session, Microschool Accreditation Through the Middle States Association: A Briefing with the National Microschooling Center, Wednesday, September 2nd | 4pm PT/7pm ET

Information and registration are above in newsletter

Training Institute Office Hours

Flexibilities in Microschooling: Thursday, August 20th | 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET

This office hour session is part of the National Microschooling Center Training Institute and is only open to those who have completed the Flexibilities in microschooling training.
Facilitator: Darla Baquedano
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NskZleobQfivezkMbq99lg

Regional Meetings

Virtual Alabama Microschools Meetup: Tuesday, September 8th | 4pm PT/7pm ET

For prelaunch and currently operating founders and leaders! Join Tiffany Blassingame to connect with Alabama microschools! Email Tiffany@microschoolingcenter.org to learn more. 

Have a question? Want to share an idea or resource? We love hearing from you, reach out any time!

Ashley & Don Soifer 

and the team of the National Microschooling Center

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