EKTO Academy
Applications Closing Soon for Future Tech Leaders Program
New Cohort of Future Tech Leaders Starts Oct. 8
We are experienced inventors, VR robotics engineers, and technology teachers who want to share the things we love with the next generation. You are invited to our Academy program, where your child will enjoy education in VR Game Design, Coding for Robotics, YouTuber Skills, Rapid Prototyping, and Entrepreneurship!
Our Out-of-School Time (OST) Program for students ages 11-16 is five months long and provides a fantastic breadth and depth of cutting edge technical and entrepreneurial skills with each month dedicated to an exciting and challenging topic, taught by experts in a live startup R&D environment! Instructional videos, including tie-ins to real-world applications at EKTO VR, will be provided in advance, allowing us to focus our in-person time primarily on projects, along with mentoring and social time with the inventor teaching the course and kids who share their interests.
Testimonials
Hear from a couple of EKTO Academy Summer Camp alumni about their experiences in the program as they leverage their Youtuber skills to record, direct, and edit their own videos!
Experienced roboticists & engineers teach and mentor!
The EKTO ACADEMY EXPERIENCE
- Fun topics & valuable skills
- Mentoring
- Social time to build lasting relationships
- Graduation party
- EKTO Academy Alumni Activities
- Online Community Space
- Digital content for each course
EKTO Academy Alumni Club
Students will have access to future activities & events for EKTO Academy kids, and will be invited to an online community just for fellow alumni to stay in touch and collaborate on project extensions from their coursework.
Open House @ EKTO VR!
In Person
Wednesday, Sept 11 from 4 pm – 6 pm
Tuesday, Sept 17 from 4 pm – 6 pm
Thursday, Sept 26 from 4 pm – 6 pm
Save $100 on tuition by attending!
Key OST Program Logistics
When?
One night a week from 4 pm – 6 pm, held three weeks per month. Slots will be offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights if minimums are met. The new cohort starts October 8.
Where?
EKTO HQ, 6101 Penn Ave, Suite #401. We’re near the Target in East Liberty.
How much?
Tuition is $499 per Month per Student with a 5-month commitment. We offer open house, sibling, and referral discounts!
1-on-1 virtual office hours and 1-on-1 job shadowing will be offered as optional add-ons.
EKTO Academy Course of Study includes all of these topics:
VR Game Design
Coding for Robotics
YouTuber Skills
Rapid Prototyping
Entrepreneurship
FAQ
- What age groups?
11-16 years old - What if you run out of space? 6 kids per night is a small group.
We will consider opening additional slots. - Are there scholarships?
We are actively seeking sponsors for scholarships, but we don’t have any at this time. Might your workplace or organization sponsor a child for EKTO Academy? - My learner has a disability or difference requiring accommodations, what do I do?
Nearly all of our students have had a 504 plan, IEP, and/or GIEP. While we want to make sure we stay within the scope of care and services we are capable of offering, we have made it work with really lovely results for kids who have a variety of needs and would love to chat with you if you have any questions. - Do you offer a homeschool slot?
Yes! Please indicate your availability when applying.
- What makes the EKTO Academy different from other programs?
We want to support a more whole-learner skill development that is rooted in mentorship with experts who have shared interests
-Experts Passionate about the Field (not college kids, camp counselors, etc)
-Mentoring & Social component with those of shared interests
-Grouping 5 fun topics results in learners with a full toolkit of relevant skills
-Online Community Space
-EKTO Academy Alumni Activities - Will I need to help my learner with their projects?
Nope. Video content will be provided in advance to prepare students for their in-class projects, and learners are welcome to extend and iterate on their work in free time if they choose, but we will work with your learner on their projects in class.
- Do we have to complete the whole Program?
The EKTO Academy certificate and graduation celebration is for students completing all 5 courses of study. For leaving the program early, we do require at least 2 weeks notice prior to the next billing date and may require a nominal cancellation fee. - How is pricing determined?
Asking families to pay a typical fair wage for our experts (us :-P) based on our education and experience on top of curriculum costs wouldn’t work – it would be far too expensive, so we’ve checked in with the hourly cost of the closest programs out there teaching similar skills, and priced it in the same ballpark (compare to iD Tech or similar). - Still have questions?
Contact us for more information at Academy@ektovr.com