Apply to KaiPod Catalyst

Build your microschool with a guided launch program and ongoing support.

Tell us about your school idea, your plans, and why you’re ready to build. You don’t need a location or a finished business plan to apply.

Takes about 10 minutes and there’s no cost to apply. Includes a short video response.

We’ll review your application within three business days and follow up by email with next steps.

Upcoming Cohorts

You’ll select your cohort and start date after acceptance.

Cohort	Program dates	Apply by
Cohort 9	Nov 10 – Feb 16	Nov 3
Cohort 10	Jan 13 – Mar 31	Jan 6
Cohort 11	Mar 9 – May 25	Mar 2

FREE RESOURCES

Want a closer look at Catalyst?

You don’t need to have all the answers before you begin. Just bring your curiosity.

LIVE WORKSHOP

Before You Apply: Inside the Catalyst Application

THURSDAY, OCT. 29 • 7PM ET / 6PM CT / 4PM PT

Learn what we look for, strengthen your responses, and get your questions answered live.

About KaiPod Catalyst

Get an inside look quick at the 12-week Catalyst program, weekly schedule, support, and pricing.

Download the Catalyst Overview (PDF)

Have questions before you apply?
Schedule time with a program advisor

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

“KaiPod has been amazing. They help you hone in on what it is that you need to do and just stay focused and know that you can do it.”

“KaiPod has been a game changer for me in this growth from the very beginning before I opened my doors all the way till now, when we're talking multiple locations.”

“Knowing I'd have a cohort of professionals whose job it is to help us launch, who have skin in the game, let me trust the process enough to apply for the Catalyst program…I really liked it — the staff, how the modules were set up as a learning journey, the intentionality behind it. It came from a place of understanding, from people who'd been in education, so I trusted their advice.”

Experience the guidance behind Catalyst—for free.

Attend one or several. Register for each session individually.

Microschool Founder Workshop Series

Marketing. Enrollment. Financials. Operations. Launch Planning.

Get practical guidance and live Q&A with the KaiPod team—a firsthand look at the expertise behind Catalyst. Choose the sessions you’re interested in most.