When we set out to build a school focused on growing the next generation of tech and media entrepreneurs, we realized very quickly that...

By Dr. Matthew Colpitts, Head of School & President, Ventures Academy There is a myth that independent/private schools do not have...

By Dr. Matthew Colpitts, Head of School & President, Ventures Academy Although there are many resources with advice on starting projects,...

Stay tuned for Dr. Matthew Colpitts' reflections on helping to build Ventures Academy! In honor of #nanowrimo, he will be posting every...

Ventures Academy is honored to be accepted as a member of the Washington Federation of Independent Schools, upholding a strong commitment...

Check out the short video we made introducing Ventures Academy on our various social media accounts.

Head of School, Dr. Matt Colpitts, will be hosting a "coffee" meeting twice a week. These events are for anyone in the community who...

In the world of tech, media, and business, the value of experience is immense. Almost all knowledge and expertise are acquired through...

In the tech and business world, most professionals find experienced mentors to help them develop and make decisions. Ventures fully...

Life is a continuous journey of learning. When it comes to knowledge acquisition, Ventures’ role is to provide students with the basic...

We regard the traditional school system as obsolete. It is a “one-size-fits-all” system that has not materially changed for centuries....

We believe that the most important kind of diversity is the diversity of thought. Different avenues of thought will lead to creative...

Everyone is different. Each of us is born with different gifts and into different circumstances. Thus, we believe that our school must...

We believe that innovation is critical to society’s wellbeing. Over the last two centuries, innovation in science, technology, and...

The Ventures Academy mission is to enable gifted young people to realize their full potential through the power of technology, media, and...

Ventures Academy students have exciting and unique options for their next phase in their lives. Opportunities that are far superior to...

Adopting the tech industry model also means adopting the business calendar. Ventures Academy is operating 12 months a year, from 8am to...

What is the purpose of high school? Unfortunately for many students, the answer seems to be "to earn good grades so I can attend a good...