2027 enrolments now open · For Australian Christian families
What if school isn’t the only way to educate a child?
A new way to raise, teach, and send.
Education was never meant to be just about information.
Kingdom-centred education built around mentorship, real-world learning and the child God actually gave you.
Live online classes from $60 + GST/week (AUD), scheduled for Australian time zones.
No pressure. No scripted sales call. Just a conversation about your family.
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Running now in Australia
Background-checked educators
AUD pricing
Classes begin Term 1, 2027
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.
Who is shaping my child’s worldview?
Does anyone really know my child?
Why do subjects rarely connect?
Is memorising 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?
- 01Find the answer
- 02Question it
- 03Discern what is true
- 04Connect it
- 05Create with it
- 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.
Memorise. 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 familyFour things we will not compromise on.
Christ at the centre
Faith isn’t another subject on the schedule. Scripture is the lens we read every subject through.
Mentorship over management
Children shouldn’t disappear into a classroom. They need adults who know their name, notice their growth and walk with them.
Real-world learning
They research, write, design, build, present, launch and serve. Their work means something beyond a worksheet.
Future-ready skills
Critical thinking. Communication. AI literacy. Entrepreneurship. Creativity. Collaboration. A biblical worldview.
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 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.
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 on transdisciplinary learning · Plays right here on the page
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.
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.
Each phase has its own set of KTA+ Inquiry Cards, in the same colour. 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.
Live sessions every week
Two 60-minute sessions for ages 8+, and three 25-minute sessions for under 8s, Monday to Thursday (typically Mondays and Thursdays) in Australian time zones, 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.
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.
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 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:
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.
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.
Kingdom Thinkers Academy was built with families right here in Australia. Kale and his family now live in North Carolina, and classes keep running for Australian families, with 2027 enrolments now open.
“I started asking a simple question: if I could build the education I want for my own children, what would it look like?”
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 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 pageIn their words
What families notice first.
Our programs are live and running now for families across Australia. Here’s a look at a recent gathering, then what parents tell us.
“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+ 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+ 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+ 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+ parent, Australia“Highly recommended! My boys absolutely love learning with iProject and admire and respect their teacher.”
Bek · 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+ parent, AustraliaA family’s story
No more daily tears.
Beau’s family had only ever known school. His two older siblings went through private schooling from K–12. When Beau started struggling and didn’t want to be there, his parents tried something very different for 2026. Here’s what his mum wrote to Kale.
Everyday photos of Beau, shared by his family.
A letter from Beau’s mum
“Our first two kids went through private education from K–12, and it suited them well. With our youngest we noticed some issues at school, mostly around progressing and just really not wanting to be at school. So for 2026 we decided to do something different. Very different, as going to school was all we knew.
After a lot of research, we came across KTA. In that moment, we were at such peace. KTA has made homeschooling for beginners like us just so easy. In just one year (not even), our son has progressed in every area so much we can’t believe it.
What we no longer have is rushed mornings, and a tired and grumpy boy at the end of the school day. Our days have a light routine, are not rushed, and there is lots of time for imaginations to grow.
His happiness, no more daily tears. He’s so much brighter and bubbly. We can see he is now critically thinking, using his initiative and diving deeper into thoughts and ideas.
Being Christ-centred education is the most beautiful part of it. Seeing Beau learn how to find God in the world we see means he will grow up knowing how to see God not just through the Word but in the world. That is not something our other kids learnt at school, even though it was Christian education.
You don’t have to be qualified. KTA is self-explanatory, and you will learn things too, just as we are. Just have a go, see what happens. I don’t think you will be disappointed.”
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.”
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$60+ GST / week AUD
- Live group sessions every week in Australian 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$139+ GST / week AUD
- 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$195+ GST / week AUD
- 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 personalised pathway: a bespoke project shaped by your child’s gifts.
from$175+ GST / week AUD
plus 1:1 mentorship at $100 / hour + GST
- Bespoke project curriculum
- 1:1 mentorship at $100 per hour + GST
- A family-shaped schedule
- Learning built around the individual child
- Start anytime
First week free. 15% family discount. All prices in AUD. 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: 2027 group classes begin in Term 1, and we confirm your child’s class time as each age group is set. iProject International can begin anytime.
Registered for home education? We help with your records.
Each state and territory runs its own home education registration. You stay your child’s home educator, and the session reports, workbooks and portfolio from each 10-week session give you records for your plan and annual report.
Same philosophy. Same biblical foundation. Different depths of personalisation.
You don’t need to have everything figured out.
You only need to take the next step.
- 1
Tell us about your family
A short form. Two minutes, tops.
- 2
Talk with Kale
A relaxed 15- or 30-minute conversation about your child, your goals and what you’re looking for.
- 3
Find your path
If KTA fits, we’ll recommend the pathway and rhythm that make sense for your family.
- 4
Start supported
Mentor matched. Goals set. Rhythm built. We walk the transition with you.
Questions Australian 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 conversationIs Kingdom Thinkers Academy still running in Australia?
Yes. Kingdom Thinkers Academy began here in Australia, and classes are still running for Australian families. Our founder Kale Kneale and his family now live in North Carolina. The classes on this page are delivered in Australia by The Transformation Network, with live sessions scheduled for Australian 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. Classes run Monday to Thursday, typically on Mondays and Thursdays, in Australian time zones. Exact times are set for each group.
When does my child’s class start?
2027 group classes begin in Term 1. We confirm your child’s class time as each age group is set, and keep you posted along the way. 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 work with our home education registration?
Home education registration is run by each state and territory, 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 for your plan and annual report. Our learning areas are mapped to the Australian Curriculum (v9). As an independent provider, we don’t issue school reports or certificates.
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 centre 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 start part-way through 2027?
Yes. Term 1 is the best place to start, but if a group has room your child can join at the start of a later 10-week session. iProject International can begin anytime.
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.
Curious what this could look like for your child?
Tell us a little about your family and we’ll help you explore the possibilities.
No pressure. No endless email sequence. Just useful information, and a real conversation if you’d like one.
Enrolments for 2027 are now open. Classes begin in Term 1, and we confirm class times as each age group is set.
Planning for 2027? Tick it below and we’ll send you Term 1 details first.
Prefer email? ceo@thetransformationnetwork.org.au
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The digital home being built for Kingdom-centred education.
Programs. Projects. Mentors. Resources. Community.
One connected place for families, students, teachers, co-ops and microschools.
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.
Australian 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.
Like what you see? 2027 enrolments are open.