What does a typical day look like at Embark?
What does a typical day look like at Embark?
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Embark Micro School classes are held Mondays through Fridays, from 8:00-12:00.
We are a year-round program (though school-year only attendance is allowed), providing predictable structure that benefits both students and parents.
Embark Micro School classes are held Mondays through Fridays, from 8:00-12:00.
We are a year-round program (though school-year only attendance is allowed), providing predictable structure that benefits both students and parents.
Our days are structured, predictable, and balanced to support both learning and regulation. We combine focused academics, social growth, and built-in breaks so students can succeed without becoming overwhelmed.
Our half-day schedule provides students with the ability to attend therapies without missing out on academic instruction, and our day ends during a typical parents' lunch break, allowing for them to transport their child to therapies during their lunch break instead of in the middle of a busy work day.
Our days are structured, predictable, and balanced to support both learning and regulation. We combine focused academics, social growth, and built-in breaks so students can succeed without becoming overwhelmed.
Our half-day schedule provides students with the ability to attend therapies without missing out on academic instruction, and our day ends during a typical parents' lunch break, allowing for them to transport their child to therapies during their lunch break instead of in the middle of a busy work day.
Year-Round Program Structure
Year-Round Program Structure
Embark Micro School operates as a year-round program because consistency matters, for children and for families. Extended school breaks can be difficult for neurodivergent learners who thrive on routine, and they often create significant challenges for working parents. Operating year-round allows us to support steady progress, predictable schedules, and smoother coordination with therapies, while still observing major holidays and planned breaks. Our goal is to reduce disruption and provide families with reliable, thoughtful support throughout the year.
* At this time, school-year only enrollment is allowed and the Summer Bridge Program is not a requirement.
Embark Micro School operates as a year-round program because consistency matters, for children and for families. Extended school breaks can be difficult for neurodivergent learners who thrive on routine, and they often create significant challenges for working parents. Operating year-round allows us to support steady progress, predictable schedules, and smoother coordination with therapies, while still observing major holidays and planned breaks. Our goal is to reduce disruption and provide families with reliable, thoughtful support throughout the year.
* At this time, school-year only enrollment is allowed and the Summer Bridge Program is not a requirement.
School Year Program (Mid-August through mid/late May): We focus on our core subjects (language arts, math, science, social studies), with social skills and life skills as a lighter focus.
Summer Bridge Program (Mid/late May through Mid-August): While we continue academic learning during this time, our main academic focus is on catching up students who are behind, and advancing those who work at a faster pace into the next level. During this time, we put a heavier focus on social skills, executive functioning skills, and life skills, and a little less time on academics.
School Year Program (Mid-August through mid/late May): We focus on our core subjects (language arts, math, science, social studies), with social skills and life skills as a lighter focus.
Summer Bridge Program (Mid/late May through Mid-August): While we continue academic learning during this time, our main academic focus is on catching up students who are behind, and advancing those who work at a faster pace into the next level. During this time, we put a heavier focus on social skills, executive functioning skills, and life skills, and a little less time on academics.
Core Components
Core Components
Arrival & Morning Routine
Students settle in, review their visual schedule, and start the day with a calm, consistent routine. This helps ease transitions and sets a steady tone for learning.
Small-Group Academic Time
Students work in small, skill-based groups (not necessarily grouped by age/grade level) for language arts, math, science, and social studies.
Independent Work Systems
Students practice independence using structured independent assignments, designed to be clear, manageable, and achievable. Tasks are broken into short steps so students experience success.
Movement & Regulation
Throughout the day, students have scheduled opportunities to move, reset, and regulate. Sensory tools and calm-down spaces are available as needed.
Snack & Social Time
Students practice conversation, turn-taking, flexibility, problem solving skills, and peer interaction in a relaxed, supported setting.
Hands On Learning
Learning extends beyond worksheets through hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and creative exploration.
Neurodevelopmental Movement & Exercises
We integrate short physical and mental exercises that are shown to help neurodevelopment, focus, and regulation.
Flex-Fridays
Fridays focus on reinforcement, fun projects, social development, and individualized support.
Every part of the day is designed to help students feel safe, capable, and understood- because learning happens best when children feel regulated and supported.
Every part of the day is designed to help students feel safe, capable, and understood- because learning happens best when children feel regulated and supported.
Flex Fridays
Flex Fridays
Flex Fridays are special here at Embark Micro School! Parents and students alike love Flex Fridays and the freedom they provide!
Flex Fridays are special here at Embark Micro School! Parents and students alike love Flex Fridays and the freedom they provide!
What is Flex Friday?
Embark holds classes on Fridays from 8:00-12:00, just like the rest of the week. Students may attend every Friday, or occasionally skip a Friday. We purposefully plan our Friday curriculum to allow Fridays to be easily missed if needed for families who want to go on trips, need time off for doctor's visits, or for those who need an extra day to catch up on lessons.
On Flex Fridays, academically, we focus on reviewing and catching up students struggling on lessons covered Monday-Thursday. On Flex Fridays, we focus more time on social development and life skills, and a little less on academics.
Families may schedule (with Embark approval) outside therapies and extra-curriculars to work with their child on site during Flex Fridays. Your child may step out of class for a speech therapy appointment or piano lesson without fear of missing out on core academic lessons.
Flex Fridays provide families with the freedom to occasionally take off for a 3-day weekend without missing new academic lessons.
Flex Fridays allow families to schedule doctor's appointments without the frustration and challenges of missing out on academic instruction.
We designed Flex Fridays with families in mind by taking away common pain points for familes of neurodiverse children.
We designed Flex Fridays with families in mind by taking away common pain points for familes of neurodiverse children.
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