It starts with a stomachache. Then a headache. Then silence. You check their temperature. Normal. No fever. You wonder if they’re trying to skip a test or just …
Open Letter to Our 2024-2025 Students and Parents
To our students and families, this one’s for you. This year wasn’t just a school year. It was the year. The year we built something from the ground …
AI Isn’t the Villain. Apathy Is.
Why We’re Teaching Kids to Write with AI, Not in Spite of It A teacher recently went viral for saying she’s quitting education because of ChatGPT. She blamed …
“His Sunshine Is Back”: How Nerd Academy Changed Everything for Caspian
“He used to cry over homework. Now he begs to stay at school. Nerd Academy gave me my boy back — and brought his sunshine with him.” Caspian …
Former Air Force Instructor Launches Nerd Academy to Redefine Education in West Texas
From Combat Readiness to Classroom Readiness Odessa, TX – Backed by an 11-year career in the United States Air Force – including time as a certified military instructor …
Green With Disgust: A Quiet Cover Up.
She painted her hands green. She was three. Saw some silly cartoon character with glowing green fists and wanted to match. A spark of imagination. A burst of …
Nerd Academy Welcomes FOCA Families With Open Arms and a Clear Mission: Real Learning, Real Partnership
Odessa, TX — With the recent announcement of First Odessa Christian Academy’s closure, many families are now seeking a school that values more than enrollment numbers – a …
STEM Ain’t Static—It’s Kinetic. And Our Kids Prove It.
At Nerd Academy, we don’t whisper science – we shout it through catapults, code, oilfield simulations, and oobleck. Because STEM education shouldn’t be stuck in a textbook or …
Wiggles, Beware: Nerd Academy Drops Brain Break Playlist That Slaps
Odessa, TX — April 16, 2025 Nerd Academy, the boundary-breaking micro school known for blending literacy, technology, and heart, has just released something that will change how kids …
Dear Parents – An Open Letter from the Founders of Nerd Academy
Dear Parents, There’s a quiet frustration building in homes across Texas—and if you’re reading this, chances are, you’ve felt it too. You’ve watched the headlines. You’ve seen how …