Philosophy
It's tough to find a school these days that meets all the criteria that it should - educates every child to their fullest potential, prepares students for their paths as adults, and creates well-rounded people/citizens all while creating community and keeping everyone safe and connected.
Analysis Academy is the answer to all of these issues - a small hybrid school in New York City and online that feeds off of students' natural curiosity to make a home for intellectual, social, physical, and emotional for all of our students. Founded by teachers and parents rather than technologists, our philosophy is:
- Children are free as inspired by A.S. Niell's work at Summerhill - kids thrive most when they get to choose what they learn, do, explore, and how they want to live. While this freedom cannot be absolute, it can be pretty damned close with freedom to:
- Back to basics - all students are closely tracked for fundamental skills and meet with teachers every day or two to drill the skills that they need the most help with. As students nail the basics the focus shifts towards building students metacognitive awareness to develop the strengths needed to be true life-long learners.
- Take what they want, show up when they want, study what interests them, etc… Depending on the student's choices we will just keep students and their families what type of diploma they will be on track to earn by graduation.
- Students can learn best at their own pace - every class is self-paced and run through videos, assignments, and exams through Khan Academy so kids can work asynchronously and at their own speed. Classes will meet on a set schedule and if kids are ahead they can keep working independently or if they are behind they can work with a teacher until they are caught back up and ready to work with the class.
- Back to basics - all students are closely tracked for fundamental skills and meet with teachers every day or two to drill the skills that they need the most help with. As students nail the basics the focus shifts towards building students metacognitive awareness to develop the strengths needed to be true life-long learners.
- The pillars of our community are - love first, curiosity for all, and personalized paths for all.
- No bells, ever.
Founders
Jason Kantor
Jason is an NYC native who attended Hunter College to train to become an English Langauge Arts Teacher. He is working on his Masters Degree in secondary English education and currently teaches high school Humanities for a charter network in Brooklyn. When he is not at school he freelances as a Humanities and Executive Functions Coach and enjoys playing music and hanging out with his friends, he also has a YouTube channel that discusses his philosophy and experience in depth as an educator.
Ira Seidman
Ira is another NYC native, he is a LaGuardia HS grad who still plays the piano and studied mechanical engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He worked in healthcare IT and data anlysis before he started teaching and wrapped his Masters in secondary Math education in 2025. Ira still freelances as a data analyst when he isn't traveling, playing tennis, and hanging out with his friends and family.
Contact
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