Frequently asked questions

What parents ask first.

Real questions, answered honestly. If yours is not here, ask Amna live at the next Live Info Session on June 10, or email info@enhanced.school.

The program

Does this replace my child's school?

No. It runs alongside school. School handles the credential machine. Grades, transcripts, test scores, admissions. We handle the operator layer. Executive function, AI on purpose, entrepreneurship, network, and a portfolio of shipped work. The two stack.

How much time does it take?

Roughly 4 to 6 hours per week during a normal school week. 8 to 10 during summer. See the "Typical Week" section on the home page for the actual block-by-block breakdown. The schedule is built to respect the school year. The first thing we teach is time blocking, so the program models the habit it teaches.

Is this a school replacement, homeschool, or after-school?

Closest to after-school. More accurate to call it a parallel school. It is the second curriculum your child runs on top of their first.

What is the summer cohort and when does it run?

Founders Liftoff is our summer cohort. It starts July 7, 2026 and runs for 4 weeks. 100% online. Cohort-based. Daily journaling, weekly live sessions, weekly mentor office hours, and a final Path Forward showcase. Every student leaves with a printed playbook and a 90-day plan for the fall.

Why "Enhanced."?

School gives a baseline. Enhanced. is what runs alongside it. Same student, sharper mind, real-world skill stack, and a strong sense of who they are. The name is the promise: not a replacement for school, an upgrade to who the student becomes.

The child

Is this for kids who are bored, kids who are struggling, or both?

Both. The frame is "smart but scattered." Kids whose intelligence is real, whose challenge in school is underwhelming, and whose habits and direction need a serious upgrade. 2e kids are explicitly welcome and the EF and journaling work usually moves their lives most.

What if my child is twice exceptional? Gifted plus ADHD, dyslexia, autism, anxiety.

This program is built for it. Executive function support is the default, not an accommodation. The "Smart but Scattered" framework we use is research grounded for kids whose cognition outruns their behavioral habits. Our child psychiatrist hire post-fundraise sets the clinical protocols for 2e students specifically.

What if I have multiple gifted kids?

Sibling discounts for the 2-year program are available. Both kids must pass pre-qualification independently. The cohort experience is age-specific so they will not be in the same group, but they will share the family demo nights and parent circles.

AI & safety

How does this teach AI without it becoming a shortcut to cheating?

The 80 / 20 frame is taught every single session. Students do their own thinking first. Journaling, reasoning, drafting in their own words. Then AI is brought in to extend that thinking, not replace it. We name the difference between leverage and crutch out loud. And we teach when AI is the wrong tool to use at all.

Is my child's data safe? What about their journaling?

Their data is theirs. We do not train external models on student journals, voice memos, or project work. We do not sell student data. We do not share it. When a student leaves the cohort, their data leaves with them. Our clinical advisor reviews this quarterly.

How do you handle screen time?

Total live and async screen time is capped at roughly 4 to 6 hours per week. We are deliberately an antidote to screen overuse. The journaling, the practice blocks, and the family demo nights pull students away from screens, not toward them.

How are mentor interactions supervised?

No one-on-one DMs between students and adults. All mentor interaction is logged, supervised, and visible to parents. Every adult who works with the cohort is background-checked.

Logistics & tech

What tech does my child need to participate?

A laptop or tablet with a working camera and microphone. Stable internet. A quiet place to be on camera for the live session. That is it. We provide the AI tools, the journaling templates, and any specialty software through the cohort itself.

Do you offer any school credit or transcript recognition?

Not yet. We are deliberately positioned as a parallel program, not a credentialing body. Your child's school transcript stays exactly where it is. What our students gain instead is a portfolio of real, shipped work and recommendation letters from real founders for college applications.

Pre-qualification & money

What is "pre-qualification"?

Pre-qualification is our two-step intake. Step 1: a 10-minute online questionnaire about your child's strengths, gaps, interests, and family context. Step 2: a 30-minute family interview with Amna — both parents and student welcome. We are looking for fit, not perfection. If we are right for each other, you choose a payment plan and we onboard the family. Pre-qualification does not guarantee a seat.

Why "pre-qualification" instead of "application"?

Because we are not in the business of judging children. We are checking fit between three things: your child, your family, and this program. Either it matches or it does not. We tell you the answer within one week of the interview.

Are there scholarships or payment plans?

Yes to both. We offer limited scholarship seats per cohort for families whose child clearly belongs but who cannot pay full tuition. Payment plans are available on the 2-year program at $450 per month. Ask during pre-qualification or your discovery call.

What is your refund policy?

Money back if the first live session is not what we promised. Email us within 48 hours of session 1 and we refund every cent. No paperwork. For the 2-year program, you can cancel monthly with 30 days notice. We are confident enough to put this in writing.

The Live Info Session

When is the Live Info Session?

June 10, 2026. Wednesday. 6:00 PM Pacific. Online. Free. 60 minutes with Amna. She walks you through how Enhanced. works, the three pillars of the curriculum, who this is right for, and the most common parent questions. Bring your toughest one. Save your seat.

Is the session recorded if I can't make it?

Yes. If you register but cannot attend live, we send the recording within 24 hours. Live attendance is still better — the Q&A is the most useful part.

Can I bring my child to the Live Info Session?

This first one is built for parents. The pace and tone is set for adult decision-makers. There will be a separate kid-facing session before the summer cohort starts.

Still have questions?

Ask Amna live on June 10, or get pre-qualified and we will set up a 30-minute call with you and your child.