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For Christian families looking beyond the traditional classroom

What if school isn’t the only way to educate a child?

Kingdom-centered education built around mentorship, real-world learning and the child God actually gave you.

See if it fits my family Book a 15- or 30-minute conversation

Live online classes from $39/week (USD), scheduled for US time zones.

No pressure. No scripted sales call. Just a conversation about your family.

Kale Kneale, founder of Kingdom Thinkers Academy, speaking to camera Why we built Kingdom Thinkers AcademyKale Kneale · Founder 1:55

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You’re not the only one sensing something is off.

Parents everywhere are questioning a model of education designed for a different world. And their questions aren’t only academic.

A mother at a kitchen window with a cup of coffee, deep in thought, a child behind her

Who is shaping my child’s worldview?

Does anyone really know my child?

Why do subjects rarely connect?

Is memorizing still enough in an age of AI?

Where are the mentors? Where is the real world?

And where does faith fit?

The world changed.
Education hasn’t changed enough.

This isn’t a story about bad teachers or failing parents. It’s a question about what children now need.

The information shift

We don’t have an information problem.
We have a thinking problem.

AI can explain almost anything. Google can retrieve it. YouTube can teach it. Your child can get an answer in seconds.

The real question is: what will they do with it?

  1. 01Find the answer
  2. 02Question it
  3. 03Discern what is true
  4. 04Connect it
  5. 05Create with it
  6. 06Use it wisely

The future belongs to children who can ask better questions, connect ideas, discern truth and turn knowledge into something meaningful.

We believe those skills must stand on something deeper: knowing who they are, why they were made, and what their knowledge is for.

The big shift

From a factory floor to a discipleship table.

The old model

One teacher. Thirty children. One pace.


Faith at home. Learning somewhere else.


Memorize. Test. Forget.


Children adapt to the system.


Success measured mostly in grades.

Kingdom Thinkers Academy

Small live classes. Personal mentorship. Responsive pathways.


Faith and learning in the same conversation.


Question. Build. Defend. Create. Ship.


Learning adapts to the learner.


Growth shown in portfolios, projects and real work.

We are not trying to build a better version of school.

We’re asking a different question: what does a child actually need to flourish?

See if it fits my family

Four things we will not compromise on.

01

Christ at the center

Faith isn’t another subject on the schedule. Scripture is the lens we read every subject through.

02

Mentorship over management

Children shouldn’t disappear into a classroom. They need adults who know their name, notice their growth and walk with them.

03

Real-world learning

They research, write, design, build, present, launch and serve. Their work means something beyond a worksheet.

04

Future-ready skills

Critical thinking. Communication. AI literacy. Entrepreneurship. Creativity. Collaboration. A biblical worldview.

A teenager soldering a circuit board in a home workshop
A boy measuring a creek bed while his sister photographs a water sample

So what does learning actually look like?

Instead of teaching every subject in its own box, we build learning around meaningful questions and real projects. Because that is how the real world works.

See inside this 10-week session. One theme, Made in His Image, at every age. Pick your child’s age to page through the real sample pack.

Live now: these programs are running today with our Australian families

Each pack walks you through the big question, every learning area, eight real workbook tasks and the session-long project.

One project. Every subject. Real purpose.

MATHEMATICS WRITING SCIENCE HISTORY RESEARCH DESIGN COMMUNICATION SCRIPTURE ECONOMICS TECHNOLOGY

Our method

Personal doesn’t mean unstructured.

Hear Kale explain our approach to learning, and why subjects work best when they connect around real questions and projects.

Kale Kneale: What is transdisciplinary learning?

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01 · The method

Responsive Discipleship Learning™

Educators notice, interpret and respond to each learner, connecting their interests, needs and growth with biblical truth.

02 · The structure

The 5 Theme Framework™

Every learning cycle anchors to one of five biblical themes:

Made In His Image™

In The World, Not Of It™

In His Hands™

Creation™

Alpha & Omega™

03 · The mode

Transdisciplinary learning

Subjects connect around meaningful problems, questions and projects, the way they do in real life.

Responsive discipleship + Biblical framework + Real-world projects = Kingdom Thinkers Academy

How a 10-week session works · The Kingdom Inquiry Cycle

One inquiry. Ten weeks.

A session isn’t ten separate lessons. It’s one connected inquiry built around a Driving Question worth answering, where knowledge, Scripture, creativity and real projects build on one another.

Wonder01

Weeks 1–2

Students meet the Driving Question and start asking their own.

“What can you discover about God’s design today?”

Seek02

Weeks 3–4

Building knowledge from Scripture, texts, science and data.

“What truth is God showing you today?”

Discover03

Weeks 5–6

Experiments, research and interviews put ideas to the test.

“What happens when you test this idea?”

Connect04

Weeks 7–8

Linking subjects together and returning to the Driving Question.

“Who benefits from what you’re learning?”

Share05

Week 9

Presenting their work to a real audience.

“What can you create to communicate truth?”

Grow06

Week 10

Reflecting on the journey and setting next steps.

“How can you continue learning?”

Each phase has its own set of KTA+ Inquiry Cards, in the same color. The questions above are real prompts from the cards.

The 5 Theme Framework™

Every 10-week cycle follows one of five themes.

Five lenses on God’s story. Each learning cycle is anchored in one theme, and the Driving Question, Scripture, projects and workbook all grow out of it. The sample packs above come from Made in His Image.

01

Alpha & Omega

Revelation 22:13

02

Made in His Image

Genesis 1:27

03

Creation

Genesis 1 · Psalm 19

04

In His Hands

Psalm 31:15

05

In the World, Not of It

John 17 · Romans 12:2

Live sessions every week

Two 60-minute sessions for ages 8+, and three 25-minute sessions for under 8s, usually Monday to Thursday between 9am and 2pm Eastern and Central time, with a summary in your inbox after every session.

Teaching stays explicit

Educators teach knowledge, vocabulary and skills directly. Students take more ownership as their understanding grows.

Growth, not just a grade

Assessment looks at character, understanding and skill alongside the quality of the final product.

Weeks 1–2 · Wonder: students meet the Driving Question Weeks 3–4 · Seek: building knowledge from Scripture, texts, science and data Weeks 5–6 · Discover: experiments, research, interviews Weeks 7–8 · Connect: linking subjects and returning to the Driving Question Week 9 · Share: presenting to a real audience Week 10 · Grow: reflection and next steps Scripture runs through every phase of the cycle

Swipe through the cycle. From our post “How are our 10-week learning cycles structured?”

For your kitchen table

One question can change the direction of a child’s learning.

The KTA+ Inquiry Cards were created by Kale so families can bring the way we teach into everyday life. Pull a card at breakfast, in the car or on a walk, and watch a simple question turn into real thinking.

Each card follows the same Wonder, Seek, Discover, Connect, Share and Grow cycle your child learns in. Ask. Discuss. Explore. Connect.

An optional extra, not required to complete a KTA program.

The KTA+ Inquiry Cards box: 52 educational prompts for faith and learning
Wonder card: What can you discover about God’s design today?Seek card: What truth is God showing you today?Discover card: What happens when you test this idea?Connect card: Who benefits from what you’re learning?Share card: What can you create to communicate truth?Grow card: How can you continue learning?
Back of a Wonder card: Psalm 19:1, an activity, a Go Deeper question and a QR code

Every card has a question on the front. The back gives a verse, a hands-on activity and a “Go deeper” question. 52 prompts across the six phases of the Kingdom Inquiry Cycle.

A student showing her notebook to her mentor on a live video call from home

A child rises to the level of the people walking with them.

A teacher manages a classroom.
A mentor walks with a child.

Every week, a mentor who knows your child by name meets with them live online, face to face on a video call from your own home, for:

Weekly conversations Goal setting Accountability Project guidance Academic support Character conversations Reflection Encouragement Challenge

Mentorship doesn’t replace you. It surrounds you.

You stay the primary voice in your child’s life. We help carry the academic, vocational and spiritual weight alongside your family.

Kale Kneale, founder of Kingdom Thinkers Academy

Our story

Built by an educator. Designed as a father.

Kale Kneale is an educator and former school leader. Years inside schools, working closely with students and their families, kept bringing him back to one question: what does a child actually need to flourish?

When his own children came along, the questions got personal. He wanted an education that was academically rich, deeply personal, ready for the world they’ll actually enter, and grounded in God’s Word. He couldn’t find it, so he started building it.

After building Kingdom Thinkers Academy with families across Australia, Kale and his family have now relocated to North Carolina. Classes are still running for our Australian families, and they’re now beginning for families here in the US.

“I started asking a simple question: if I could build the education I want for my own children, what would it look like?”

Kale Kneale · Founder, Kingdom Thinkers Academy & KTA+

Kingdom Thinkers Academy is our answer.

Master of International EducationSchool Leadership

Bachelor of EducationPrimary

Founder & DirectorThe Transformation Network

Designer ofThe Kingdom Inquiry Cycle · The 5 Theme Framework™

Creator ofThe KTA+ Inquiry Cards

Follow Kale · @kale.kneale Follow KTA · @kingdomthinkersacademy

Follow along on Instagram for behind-the-scenes of KTA, the learning cycles, and what Kale is building for families.

Watch Kale’s story at the top of the page

In their words

What families notice first.

Our programs are live and running now for families in Australia. Our first US cohort is just forming, so everything here comes from our Australian families: a look at a recent gathering, then what parents tell us.

TTN Family Gathering on the Sunshine Coast, Australia Our Australian families at the TTN Family GatheringSunshine Coast, Australia · A 1-minute visual recap, no narration 1:11
“I was so delighted to find Kingdom Thinkers Academy, which was referred to me by a friend. We wanted someone we could trust to reflect our values in the way, what, and how they taught my son.”
Jennifer, KTA+ parentJennifer · KTA+ parent, Australia
“KTA has taught my son how to think critically, analyse, and even find hope again for his future and learning journey.”
Ryan, KTA+ parentRyan · KTA+ parent, Australia
“It has taken the pressure off us knowing that someone is supporting our daughter’s needs and what she wants to learn about.”
Martene, KTA+ parentMartene · KTA+ parent, Australia
“The KTA educators & community have been amazing & so encouraging. We are surely proud to be a part of this learning community.”
Rachaellee, KTA+ parentRachaellee · KTA+ parent, Australia
“Highly recommended! My boys absolutely love learning with iProject and admire and respect their teacher.”
Bek, KTA+ parentBek · KTA+ parent, Australia
“Thank you, Brodie & Kale, for figuring out what’s important and for inspiring the kids to love learning so much! It really is how it should be.”
Jen, KTA+ parentJen · KTA+ parent, Australia

Maybe you’ve thought…

“I know something needs to change, but I don’t know where to start.”

“I don’t want to recreate school at my kitchen table.”

“I’m worried I won’t be able to teach everything.”

“My child is capable of more than worksheets.”

“I want them ready for the future without losing their faith.”

“I want someone else in their corner.”

“I want learning to mean something again.”

A family talking around a kitchen table with a hand-drawn map, a Bible and a notebook

You don’t have to build this alone.

How families join

One philosophy. Different levels of support.

Kingdom Thinkers Academy · Explorer

Group learning

Small live group classes with Kingdom-aligned educators.

from$39/ week USD


  • Live group sessions every week in US time zones (two for ages 8+, three for under 8s)
  • A peer cohort
  • Structured 10-week learning cycles
  • Session summaries, workbooks and parent guide

Kingdom Thinkers Academy · Adventure · Most popular

+ one 1:1 a week

Everything in Explorer, plus a personal mentor.

from$91/ week USD


  • Everything in Explorer
  • One 1-hour 1:1 session a week
  • Personalised goals
  • Individual support

Kingdom Thinkers Academy · Journey

+ two 1:1s a week

Everything in Explorer, with twice the personal time.

from$128/ week USD


  • Everything in Explorer
  • Two 1-hour 1:1 sessions a week
  • Personalised goals and pacing
  • Deeper individual support

iProject International

Built around one child

The most personalized pathway: a bespoke project shaped by your child’s gifts.

from$114/ week USD

plus 1:1 mentorship at $65 / hour


  • Bespoke project curriculum
  • 1:1 mentorship at $65 per hour
  • A family-shaped schedule
  • Learning built around the individual child
  • Start anytime

First week free. 15% family discount. All prices in USD. Pay weekly, every two weeks, monthly or per 10-week session. A card is needed to start your free week, and we ask for two weeks’ notice to cancel.

When classes start: each group class begins as soon as five students in that age group enroll. iProject International can begin anytime.

Using ESA or education savings funds? ESA options exist.

Approved-vendor status varies by state. Contact us to confirm whether Kingdom Thinkers Academy is an approved vendor in your state before you enroll.

Same philosophy. Same biblical foundation. Different depths of personalization.

See if it fits my family Book a 15- or 30-minute conversation
Kale Kneale with his wife and their two young sons on the beach
Kale and his family

Founding US families

Be one of the first. Learn with Kale.

Our first US families begin their classes with Kale himself leading the group sessions, and get first access to 1:1 personalized sessions.

Group sessions led by Kale
First access to 1:1 personalized sessions
A voice in shaping KTA+ in the US

Each age group launches as soon as five students enroll, so founding families help start their child’s class. iProject International can begin anytime.

You don’t need to have everything figured out.

You only need to take the next step.

  1. 1

    Tell us about your family

    A short form. Two minutes, tops.

  2. 2

    Talk with Kale

    A relaxed 15- or 30-minute conversation about your child, your goals and what you’re looking for.

  3. 3

    Find your path

    If KTA fits, we’ll recommend the pathway and rhythm that make sense for your family.

  4. 4

    Start supported

    Mentor matched. Goals set. Rhythm built. We walk the transition with you.

Questions US families ask

Before you take the next step.

Still wondering about something? Ask Kale directly in a 15- or 30-minute conversation.

Book a 15- or 30-minute conversation
Is this an Australian program?

Kingdom Thinkers Academy began in Australia, and our founder Kale Kneale and his family have now relocated to North Carolina. Classes are still running for our Australian families, and US classes are now beginning. The classes on this page are run purely for US families and delivered in the United States by The Transformation Network LLC, with live sessions scheduled for US time zones.

When are the live classes?

All classes are live online. Two 60-minute sessions a week for ages 8+, and three 25-minute sessions for under 8s. Class days vary by group, but are usually Monday to Thursday between 9am and 2pm Eastern and Central time.

When does my child’s class start?

Each group class begins as soon as five students in that age group enroll, and we’ll keep you posted as your child’s group fills. iProject International is one-to-one, so it can begin anytime.

Is this a full curriculum or an add-on?

KTA is a full curriculum across the year, not an add-on. Daily hours depend on each student, and we give you recommended hours to guide your week.

Does it meet my state’s homeschool requirements?

Homeschool rules vary by state, and you remain your child’s home educator. You’ll receive weekly session reports, and each session produces workbooks and a portfolio you can keep as records. We can also provide the registration pack details your state requires. As an independent company, we don’t issue official transcripts.

How do you keep my child safe online?

Every educator undergoes a background check before they teach. Sessions can be recorded, so there is always a record of what happens in class.

What do you believe?

Christ is at the center of everything we teach, and Scripture is the lens for every subject. Scripture in our materials is quoted from the NASB. Read our statement of faith.

Can we use ESA or education savings funds?

ESA options exist, but approved-vendor status varies by state. Contact us to confirm whether we’re an approved vendor in your state before you enroll.

How does the free week work, and can we cancel?

Your first week is free, and you can pay weekly, every two weeks, monthly or per 10-week session. A card is needed to start the free week, and cancellation needs two weeks’ notice.

Where does learning happen online?

Today, programs run on a trusted third-party learning platform, Mighty Networks, where your child accesses their learning and you message their mentors. KTA+ is our own platform, now in development.

What we believe

Statement of faith

Everything we teach stands on these convictions. Tap any belief to read it in full.

Scripture

We believe in the doctrinal infallibility and historicity of the original manuscripts of the Old and New Testaments.

The Triune God

We hold to the God of Israel as the One true God, a Triune God in three persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Salvation

Salvation is by God’s grace alone through faith in Christ alone; new birth comes by repentance and faith in Jesus as the only provision for sin.

Atonement

Jesus died on the cross, making a full and satisfactory atonement for man’s sin.

Humanity & the Fall

Humanity and creation are fallen; no one can justify themselves before a perfect God.

Genesis & Origins

Genesis 1–11 records actual history; creation days were six consecutive 24-hour days; a global flood occurred in Noah’s day; we reject attempts to fit evolution or millions of years into Genesis.

Human Life & Dignity

Male and female reflect God’s image; life begins at conception; abortion and euthanasia violate the sanctity of life; there is one human race with equal dignity for all.

Marriage & Gender

Marriage is between one man and one woman; gender and biological sex are equivalent and cannot be separated.

Parents & Education

Parents are responsible to bring up children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Israel & the Nations

Gentiles who place their faith in Jesus are grafted into God’s covenant people through faith, sharing in the blessings of God’s promises alongside believing Jews, as described in Romans 11. God’s covenant with Israel is irrevocable, and His redemptive purposes include Israel’s preservation, regathering, and future salvation.

Return of Christ

We hold to a pre-millennial return of Christ, when He will establish His millennial Kingdom on earth.

Unity & Separation

We seek Spirit-led unity with Bible-based evangelicals while rejecting ecumenism with groups holding a different gospel or authority.

Creation & Climate

God promises the continuance of seasons despite climate changes.

Justice & Cultural Theories

We reject modern forms of social justice, intersectionality, and critical race theory as anti-biblical and destructive to human flourishing.

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The digital home being built for Kingdom-centered education.

Programs. Projects. Mentors. Resources. Community.

One connected place for families, students, teachers, co-ops and microschools.

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KTA+ is in development. Today, Kingdom Thinkers Academy programs are delivered through a trusted third-party learning platform, Mighty Networks. That’s where your child accesses their learning and where you communicate with your child’s mentors.

Founding US families will help shape what comes next

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We aren’t just preparing children for the future. We’re preparing them to help shape it.

Children who know what they believe.

Children who can think, create and discern.

Children who can lead.

Children who understand that knowledge isn’t simply something to collect. It’s something to steward.

Raised with truth.
Equipped with wisdom.
Sent with purpose.

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