Pricing
$150 a month. Locked for the duration of K–5.
One tier, by application, fifty founding families. Billed annually as $1,800. The price reflects the work — not what the market will bear.
The honest comparison
What you'd pay for the same outcome elsewhere.
Numbers from the National Center for Education Statistics (2024) and from the going market rate for one-on-one tutoring in major U.S. metros. We are not the only good option for your child — but we may be the highest-leverage.
L1fe Academy founding family
$150/ month, per child · billed annually
Daily generated lessons across five subjects. Patient text-and-voice tutor. Parent dashboard with weekly mastery review. Locked rate for K–5.
National private-school average
$1,083 – $3,333/ month, per child
A room of 15–20 children, one teacher, the same curriculum for everyone. Average parent reports: long commute, homework load, limited adaptation. Source: NCES 2024 ($13,000–$40,000/year).
One hour of in-person tutoring per week
$208 – $500/ month, per child
Single subject, single hour, scheduled. Often the highest-leverage spend for a family. We are the daily version of this — across every subject ($2,500–$6,000/year).
What's included in the founding-family rate
Everything the academy does.
Founding family
$150/ month · per child · billed annually
Full Phase 0 alpha access for one child. Locked at this rate for the duration of K–5 enrollment. A thank-you for being early.
Apply for the alpha- Daily generated reader, video, and tutor lessons calibrated to your child.
- Parent dashboard with mastery, today's activity, and full consent controls.
- Verbatim tutor transcripts (with Enhanced consent on).
- Weekly mastery review delivered every Friday.
- 30-day data export and deletion on request.
- Direct line to the founding team for product feedback.
- Quarterly product council seat (founding families only).
- First access to every new feature, two weeks before broader rollout.
- Live peer cohorts or group video classes — Phase 1, not Phase 0.
- Bioagentic data collection (keystroke/voice biometrics) — Phase 1, behind a fresh consent.
- Accredited diploma or transcript — L1fe Academy is a teaching platform, not an accredited school.
- External research contribution of your child's data — not in Phase 0.
No automatic price increase at renewal during the alpha. We will notify you in writing 60 days before any change.
Frequently asked
Honest answers.
More questions on the dedicated FAQ page.
Apply now. We onboard one family at a time.
Five-minute form. 30-minute call with the founder. Decision within five business days.