We are currently enrolling kids ages 5–13/14 for our Fall session starting on September 9th, 2026. We do plan to expand into high school when we have a group of BLA Foxes at the appropriate age.

Our campus is located at 21555 Modoc Lane, Bend, OR 97702 — just minutes from Highway 20 and 27th. The property has five acres of space for kids to learn, play, and explore.

No. While we share some Montessori ideas like hands-on learning and independence (especially with our 5–7 age group), Bend Leadership Academy blends self-paced academics, Socratic discussions, projects, movement, and enrichment workshops into something uniquely our own.

The year is broken into six sessions (“sprints”), each ending with a presentation day where kids share their projects with families and our community. Each sprint is followed by a one-week break.

Our 2026-2027 Calendar can be found here.

Every day blends focus and freedom. Kids rotate through projects, academics, Socratic discussions, movement, and free play. These blocks are guided but flexible — if kids are in a deep discussion or project, our coaches don’t stop them just because the clock says so.

👉 [See a sample schedule here]

YES! BLA plans to offer a part time, 3-day a week program starting in the Fall of 2026. Part time Leaders will join us Tuesday’s and Thursday’s as well as for our Friday Enichment Days. On Tuesday’s and Thursday’s, they’ll follow the exact daily schedule as our full time BLA Foxes. On Friday’s, they’ll join us for morning kickoff, physiology & movement, and a two-hour enrichment session led by community experts.

• Schedule:

  • Tues/Thur- 9am-3pm (drop-off 8:45pm–9:00pm, pickup 3:00pm-3:15pm).

  • Fri: 9am-12pm (drop-off 8:45–9:00, pickup 12:00–1:00).

  • Cost: $720 per month with a non-refundable enrollment fee.

Enrichment sessions may include art, finance, survival skills, language, and other community-led workshops.

• $800 Enrollment & Technology Fee for leaders 8+.

• $400 Enrollment Fee for leaders 5-7

• $300 is non-refundable after enrollment

• Full Time: $1,200/month (paid September-June)

• Part Time: $720/month (paid September-June)

• Pay in FULL for Sept 2026-June 2027 offers a 25% discount (pay in full is non-refundable and due no later than July 31st, 2026).

• Discounts: 5% for second child, 10% for military/fire/police. Discounts can be combined AND there is a family tuition cap for families with more than 2 kids. Inquire for more details.

It means kids take ownership of their learning. Coaches guide, but kids are responsible for their progress, their choices, and often, for helping peers. This builds independence, confidence, and problem-solving skills that last far beyond school.

We see parents as partners. Education works best when school and home are aligned. We’ll keep you informed, provide resources, and invite you into the community — but we’re not asking for busywork or “volunteer hours.” Just partnership in raising thriving kids.

Bend Leadership Academy operates as a private education program in Oregon. Families formally register as homeschoolers with Bend-La Pine School District, and their children attend BLA full-time as their learning environment. This approach gives us the freedom to create a flexible, innovative model. BLA administers the state required assessments for Homeschool families at ages 9, 11, 14 and 16 (if the family chooses to have their leaders assessed).