Prisma East Asia & Oceania is Ready to Grow!

27 March 2024

For years, Prisma has had hundreds of learners across the Western Hemisphere. Along the way, we’ve gotten requests to launch cohorts in new time zones from families around the world who want to be part of what we’re building. We successfully launched our first international cohort with a group of Founding Families in January 2024 and have experienced so much success since! Now, we’re welcoming families in Bali to join us on our journey.

How It Works

  • Prisma is an accredited, project-based, online program for grades 4-12 in North American & European time zones. We will expand to higher grades as we grow cohorts in this region.
  • Our founding Learning Coach will be David Waitzer, who has over a decade of experience as a teacher, coach, and educational leader.
  • Learners in East Asia & Oceania experience the same Prisma Middle School program as their peers in North America and Europe, aligned to their time zone.

Learners engage in personalized, project-based learning in six themes covering all academic subjects through our unique interdisciplinary approach. They build community through daily live workshops, full of collaborative simulations, debates about real-world issues, and academic skill building across the Humanities and STEM. Check out the East Asia & Oceania calendar and sample schedule here.

Take It From Some of Our Families

Watch a group of Prisma East Asia & Oceania parents as they talk about their learners’ (and their own!) experiences after just a few weeks with Prisma.

-Col & Sonja,
South East Asia & Australia

“We found Prisma while looking for a school that would allow us to embrace our travelling spirit and maintain meaningful connections. At first, Reuben fell in love with his cohort’s interactive community, as travelling with your parents can be lonely. Now, we all think that Pifisma’s innovative & highly individualised approach to education is the true gift. Reuben has shown astonishing emotional, academic and informational processing growth in such a short time. Coach David, our amazing cohort and continuous community are just a wifi connection away, no matter where our travels take us. Now Reuben feels more grounded as we move from place to place.”

We loved my daughter’s bricks-and-mortar school, but something big was missing. I was looking for something more extraordinary, where she could be the captain of her own ship. At the same time, being a dual-citizen family, pulled to opposite sides of the world due to family circumstances, we wanted a solution that would support our unique needs for flexibility and mobility while maintaining community, support, and continuity for our child. Violet is a very social, outgoing child, and we didn’t want to sacrifice this while moving around the planet. We could not be happier with Prisma; in fact, it has far surpassed our expectations. I love that she is an integral part of her own learning path. I wholeheartedly recommend Prisma to any parent seeking a school that values flexibility, travel, strong community spirit, and a learning model that includes the child in the process!

-Elizabeth, Tate & Violet,
Canada & Australia

-Elizabeth A,
USA, Australia, Greece, Tanzania

“We have been a self-directed family for about 6 years while we’ve traveled and explored the world. In 2024, my son’s desire to focus more academically brought us to Prisma. It has been a great fit so far, he enjoys the live sessions and especially his coach, David. He is eager to complete the work and earn the badges. Prisma allows us to continue to move and slow-travel around the world without sacrificing the learning that my son craves. Our family travels to a new place every 2-3 years for work, and Prisma means my son won’t have to start from scratch on school and friends. He is lucky because he now has the continuous virtual community and the local community we build in each location!”

When we started our homeschooling journey four years ago, we set out to build a primarily analogue childhood for our daughters. We were very intentional with their digital engagement, pursuing tools that drew our kid’s focus towards creating with technology rather than consumption. We have been genuinely surprised by how well Prisma has managed to match these values while also integrating teamwork and collaboration. Our eldest thrives in this adaptive environment that stretches her strengths and nurtures her interpersonal development.”

-Clinton & Meech,
Australia

-Karina M,
Australia

“Discovering Prisma was like finding the missing piece in our adventurous puzzle of life and learning and making our dreams a reality. As a solo parent and entrepreneur, it’s empowered my family unit to weave education, work, and travel into a vibrant tapestry unlimited by conventional boundaries. The support and connection from Prisma’s staff and coaches have been pivotal, nurturing Savannah’s curiosity and growth in ways that deeply align with my own vision and values on learning, growth and development. Prisma isn’t just an educational platform; it’s a community that genuinely champions the unique journey of each family, making the road less travelled a reality filled with endless possibilities.”

“I wanted to find a supportive community that would help Ollie discover his love of learning, build community and be supported to learn in the best way for him. Our coach (David) has been absolutely brilliant, not only at building an encouraging, compassionate relationship with Ollie, but in actively working with me as his parent in a partnership. That’s not to say it has been easy – Ollie has a number of additional needs so it’s been a big shift for him, however it’s one I can see he’s ready for. Prisma is fulfilling its promise of flexing to my child to educate him in a way I believe, over time, will enlock a future that helps him achieve his dreams, on his terms. I am really excited for him!”

-Sue W,
Australia

What About Tuition?

Other virtual programs range from free (with limited peer and teacher interaction and often dry, repetitive curriculum) to traditional private schools (costing upwards of $30,000/year), Prisma’s tuition is as low as it can be while sustaining our program. There’s no added fluff!

Your child’s tuition goes to support the educators who power Prisma: Our Team

  • Approximately half of your child’s tuition goes directly to their mentor coach. Prisma coaches are expert educators (we receive at least 100 applicants for every coach we hire), and we show we value them with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.
  • Prisma’s interdisciplinary project-based curriculum is designed from scratch by our world-class Curriculum team, most of whom have PhDs or Masters in specialty areas of education. They create themes around topics kids love that equip them with the skills to thrive in the future.
  • A portion of each learner’s tuition also goes to fund Prisma Scholarships, which enable kids to join Prisma who couldn’t otherwise.

How to Join Us

  • Schedule a chat with our Admissions team to hear how Prisma’s personalized program might work for your family.
  • Ready to apply? You can do so here!