Step 1: Application

Step 1: Application

This is meant to take about 1 hour or less to complete. There is a portion for the parents, and there are 4 videos to watch that take a total of 30 mins. If this is a second application for your family, parents please fill in the appropriate personal information and copy and paste the research answers from your previous application. There are 4 brief questions for the learner if they are 5-13 yrs old. **A note for Parent and tot applications: skip any questions that aren't applicable for your young child yet. We do ask that you watch the videos as they are a great resource and they will help you see the type of environment and community we are creating here.
Parent Name:

First NameLast Name
Email:
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Phone Number
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Child's Name

First NameLast Name
Birthday

MonthDayYear
Date
How did you hear about Vibrant Life:
Desired year to join:
Which studio are you interested in:

Parent and Tot (up to 4 yrs old)Spark (5-7 yrs old)Discovery (8-13 yrs old)
How would you describe your family's learning environment:

Highly traditional but time for a changeA mix of traditional and non-traditional learningNon-traditional
What excites you most about Vibrant Life? Please pick one

Challenging Quests and Socratic discussions that deliver 21st Century skillsA whole child education that fosters mind and heart health as well as academic successA hero's journey and an educational experience that helps learners find their calling to change the worldA homeschool option where you get all freedom you desire and a world class experience for your child at the same time
Is your family on a Hero's Journey in life or are you ready to start?

NoStill exploringAbsolutely ready to start
Vibrant Life is an educational experience that is not traditional. It is important to understand the philosophy as best as possible. It is an accredited Acton program with a niche in mind and heart wellness.
Please watch this 13 min video called A Day in the Life, it get an idea of the Acton philosophy.
Yes I watched itNo I did not watch it
Courage to Grow, by Laura Sandefer. This was written by the co-founder of the Acton Academy. Reading this is a required step for enrollment and to be on the waitlist.
A large part of vibrant Life is nature and developing an intentional relationship with it. In the Sparks studio learners will be outdoors as often as possible. Please watch this 4 min video introducing the idea of nature deficit disorder.
Did you watch the Nature Deficit Disorder video:

YesNoI watched it and then started watching other videos on the concept because it was so intriguing
There will be daily practices to work towards greater heart coherence for the learner. Please watch this 3 min video describing what heart choherence is.
Did you watch the heart coherence video?

YesNo
What is a specific exciting idea or new thought you gained from the videos?
Now having done research on the basic philosophy, what do you believe are the top reasons that Vibrant Life would be a great fit for your child?
How do you perceive failure as a family? If you are not familiar with the term growth mindset, please watch Carol Dweck's 10 minute growth mindset video on our "Get Inspired" page on our website.
Please share some thoughts after watching. Does this mindset resonate with your family? Are you wanting to embody this mindset as a family? This mindset can change your life!
Please briefly describe any learning disabilities or challenges your child currently has or has previously experienced.
Visualizing your child attending Vibrant Life, what do you think will be your greatest challenge? What resource, mindset or tool will you have in place for when you encounter that challenge? We really desire those who join this community to plan to be with their program for the whole year so we can have consistent relationships and experiences together.
What indicators will you look for to see feedback that Vibrant Life is a beneficial place for your child(ren)? Is there anything else you want us to know?
Learners: There are 4 questions for you to answer because this is really all about YOU!!

Parents: if your child can type it, please let them. If they are not yet able to type, please have them dictate as you type.
Hello! At Vibrant Life, you will get to have meaningful challenging work, make friends, learn tools to connect to your heart, work at your own skill level with core studies at home, possibly have more time in the day for yourself. Which of these (or any other reasons) are you most excited about and why?
Do you feel nervous or scared about anything?
If you could have it all your way, what would you want to include regularly in your daily schedule while at Vibrant life? What's one thing you love?!
Do you have any questions you want to ask?
Thank you for your time and we hope this process was helpful to you and your parents.

Parents: After submitting, the next step is a meet and greet to get to know eachother. Please go back to the 'apply' tab on the website and schedule on the calendar provided there. Great job, you all have accomplished meaningful work.
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