Small by Design: What the Microschool Movement Means for Your Child

Small by Design: What the Microschool Movement Means for Your Child

Small by Design: What the Microschool Movement Means for Your ChildDr. Andrea Long-Nelson
Published on: 08/13/2026

Microschools are small, personalized schools reshaping education for one to two million children. Dr. Andrea Long-Nelson explains what they are, who they serve, and how B.E.A.M. is gathering founding families for Fall 2026.

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