Reimagining Education for a New Era

We believe that learning should be efficient, purposeful, and profoundly relevant to the world students are stepping into.

Our promise

“We're a launchpad for future-ready kids.”

The Novatio School
Foundation
2016

2 Hour Learning founded

2 Hour Learning model was created and used at a private school in Austin, Texas. Over the last decade, 2 Hour Learning students consistently score in the top 10% nationally.

New Horizons
2020

Prequel is founded

During pandemic summer, Prequel was founded to run entrepreneur camps for kids. Today, Prequel has helped thousands of kids launch projects that have raised millions of dollars, land elite speaking engagements, and premier documentaries, Broadway musicals, and global communities.

New Methods
2024

First Families at Novatio

2 Hour Learning and Prequel partner to launch The Novatio School promising kids not only academic mastery in 2 hours a day and afternoon life skill  workshops, but a love of school.

Leading the Way
2025

The first school year

We are welcoming our first class of students for the 2025-26 school year to experience our proven future-forward education model.

Our Values

The Cornerstones of Our Commitment to a Brighter Future

Mission

Our mission is to empower students with efficient, personalized academic learning and real-world life skills - delivered virtually, so accessible anywhere, and designed to prepare students for success in a global, rapidly evolving world.

Vision

We envision a world where every child has access to high-impact, future-focused education - where learning is driven by mastery, fueled by purpose, and deeply connected to the real world.

We aspire to help every student be themselves and will keep pushing bilingual education, starting with Spanish Immersion.

Our Promises

Love School

Our team is accountable for keeping your kids accountable and loving school.

2x Learning in 2 Hours

With personalized education, kids should learn twice the curriculum in 2 hours a day compared to traditional schools.

Life Skills

We will prepare your child for life beyond school. From leadership to financial literacy, we integrate essential life skills in a fun and engaging way.

Innovation

We embrace creativity and innovation and are leaders in the future of education.

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Team

Guiding Excellence and Inspiring Growth

Kelsey Allee
Head of School

Kelsey Allee brings over a decade of experience in education, ranging from classroom teaching to school leadership, with a deep passion for creating transformative learning environments where students feel seen, challenged, and inspired.

Kelsey is dedicated to supporting students, families, and staff through a school model that prioritizes personalized learning, purpose-driven projects, and the power of educational choice. She believes that when students are engaged in meaningful work and guided by caring mentors, they thrive—not just academically, but as whole people

Outside of school, Kelsey lives on a ranch with her family and a lively menagerie of over 30 animals, including horses, ducks, goats, and dogs.

JP Guerra
Lead Teacher

JP has been teaching kids in grades 4-8 for the last 3 years. Prior to that, he has worked as a content creator for one of the best esports teams in the world, a professor at the best-ranked university in Portugal, an owner of a best-selling Leopard Gecko business, and built a Youtube and TikTok channel with millions of views. JP shares his zest. for life and a deep curiosity for what the world has to offer. He leads by example and is the role model who shows kids that you can do anything you put your mind to.

Katarina Smith
Director of Curriculum

Katarina began her career running school programs for UBC’s Engineering Outreach, delivering hands-on STEM training to 20,000+ students and teachers each year. She later joined On Deck, building programs for early-career professionals in tech. For the past 3 years, she’s led Programming at Prequel, designing curriculum that helps middle and high school students launch ambitious real-world projects.

Hasina Daya
Teacher

Hasina has experience working in the private and public sectors of education across the world in Uganda, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Japan, Kenya, Tajikistan, India, Afghanistan, UK, Jordan, Switzerland, France, and Canada. Hasina works day to day with students and motivates them to achieve their personal goals, build community, and develop skills that will enable them to succeed in the world.

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“We are dedicated to creating an environment where every student can excel both academically and personally, ensuring they thrive in all areas.”

JP Guerra
Lead Teacher