Primer
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Freeing up the next generation of kids to be more ambitious, more creative, and to think for themselves.
San Francisco, CA
Joined January 2020
The Primer Fellowship is back. If you've dreamed of launching your own school in FL, AL, TX or AZ — we built this for you. We're on a quest to ensure this is the last generation left behind by the US K-12 system, and we need your help. Let's launch some schools!
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Here's a list of 28 Series A startups on a breakout trajectory. All with at least $5M+ in run-rate revenue and 100% year-over-year growth. All are hiring: 1) @Primer - microschools (US remote/Bay Area) 2) @trybasis - AI accounting assistant (NYC) 3) @withgraphite - code review
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“A team to rebuilt the k-12 education system.” Talk about a call to adventure. I am so excited for what @primer is building.
I'm looking for a recruiter to help me build the team to rebuild the US K-12 education system. Full-time or ~6 mo contract (no contingency). Technical and non-technical roles. Starts ASAP. DM or r@primer.com
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This is so badass
When a third-grader is obsessed with the NFL draft, what do you do? 90% of teachers would suggest research, trifold boards, a report, and a presentation about what she learned. 10% of teachers would email the Arizona Cardinals and say, “We have a third grader who’s worked on an
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When a third-grader is obsessed with the NFL draft, what do you do? 90% of teachers would suggest research, trifold boards, a report, and a presentation about what she learned. 10% of teachers would email the Arizona Cardinals and say, “We have a third grader who’s worked on an
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A simple distillation of what Primer’s all about: turning teachers into entrepreneurs. It turns out that great teachers make great entrepreneurs, and we’re here to make that happen.
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Our students use technology to individualize their learning — moving at their own pace. But they also complete the NWEA Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test 3x / year. This gives us nationally normed data to cross-check with our internal data, and parents + students get full
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How do we feel about testing? We never “teach to the test” — prioritizing test scores over real learning is a losing strategy. But we also believe in accountability – academic progress matters.
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Primer is a place where kids work on projects they’re *actually* interested in. Which means they find out what they’re actually interested in. It’s what we wish we had the courage and resources to do as adults — and they’re starting now. They’re going to be way ahead of us
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Caught up with a first-year Primer Leader this morning. A favorite, among many gems: "I've never seen a school where I tell my kids to pack up and they ask if they can stay longer."
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People love to say that Primer is innovative, but in a lot of ways we’re not. A lot of our model is simply how children learned for thousands of years. Individualized instruction and a tight-knit community. It works.
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49% of fourth graders are happy in school. 26% of eighth graders are happy in school. Meanwhile, a Primer parent just told us: “He wakes up on weekends wishing it was a school day”
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Primer schools are a unique case. They can be found in high-income neighborhoods — and in low-income neighborhoods, too. We’re committed to providing the best possible education in every community.
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Every student learns differently. How do we meet them where they’re at? Dedicated leaders + our software (PrimerOS) that holistically supports teachers, kids, and parents = an education that delivers what each student needs.
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This is what it looks like to be in charge of your own education. Every Primer kid decides how fast they want to go, and they (and their parents and Primer leader) can see their progress anytime.
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