Each family is unique, though there are some similarities we've seen between the families who are happiest and most successful in this model.

We encourage families to be intentional about their decision to apply to Wonder. Please read our site, suggest materials in our blog, and books like Courage to Grow, Unschooling Rules,

For the 2021-22 year, Wonder will have our preschool through high school studios open. We enroll young people ages 3 through 12. Our high school however is primarily enrolled with learners that have been with us in the middle school studio as it can be difficult to transition into Wonder at older ages given the high amount of freedom in our studios.

Wonder begins at 9:00 am each day (drop-off starting at 8:30 am) and finishes at 3:30 pm.

We operate on a 10-month calendar, but our flexible program allows families to travel together during the year, without sacrificing learning.

The school calendar is based on a series of 5- to 6-week project sprints called "Quests", each with a theme – like Rockets, Robots, Medical Biology, or Detective Chemistry. Each Quest is a grand adventure, culminating in a high-stakes public Exhibition for family and friends.

Seven 4 to 6 week sessions, followed by 1 to 2 weeks off to refuel and for holidays, make up the school year.

We believe that each of us has a special calling in life, and a series of trials and tests that must be faced with integrity and purpose in order to live a satisfying and fulfilled life. Our mission is to prepare your child for his or her special journey.

We believe that children learn best when working with children younger and older than themselves rather than split up into groups based solely on age. In addition to individualized curriculum, all ages of learners work together in groups.

Kids who love to learn, are curious, self-motivated, and respectful. Our environment is an accelerator for the independent learner who can tackle challenging questions, follow instructions, and solve problems.

We take our commitment seriously when we promise to deliver a transformative education experience for young people at Wonder. Since we are a small school, we make sure that we have the resources necessary to keep this promise for each family that joins us. Currently we have had success with young people who experience ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, and some minor forms of autism. We are not currently equipped to serve young people with other specific learning needs.

While our Wonder One studio is an authentic AMI Montessori environment, Wonder as a whole is not a Montessori school. We respect and incorporate Maria Montessori’s philosophy in other studios while still using the latest interactive and adaptive technologies, hands-on projects and the Socratic Method for discussions.

We believe each of our learners will find a passion — something they love and have a gift to do. They will use this gift to serve others and fulfill a need they are passionate about in the world. This may be by becoming a shoe-shiner who tells stories and makes people's day better just by doing his job with love and vigor; it may be by becoming a coach who sees the light in a child’s eyes and guides her to pursue a dream; it may be by becoming a father or mother who leads a family on a Hero's Journey; it may be becoming an entrepreneur or business leader guided by compassion and integrity; or it may be by becoming an artist or writer who brings beauty to people's lives.

Our promise at Wonder is to have your child well prepared for any selective university where they can score high enough on a standardized test to gain admittance.

Universities are changing so rapidly that it’s difficult to imagine what a college education will look like in ten years. Unfortunately, many colleges still place a great deal of importance on standardized tests, which are little more than IQ tests, and are difficult to improve on once your child understands basic test taking tricks.

Once your child gets over the test taking barrier at the university of their choice, their portfolio and critical thinking skills will be a big boost during the application and interviewing process.

Most importantly, they’ll be well prepared to shine in the real world, whether they choose to go to college full time, part time or not at all.

Tuition for the school year is $10,000 per year, payable in ten monthly installments of $1,000 from September through June. A small number of scholarship opportunities are available. These scholarships are awarded to young people most committed to contributing to Wonder’s community. If you are interested in a scholarship, please let us know. (Tuition is adjusted for inflation annually.)

Wonder is located in North East Wichita at 9323 E 37th St N, Wichita, KS 67226.