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1. What is My Schoolhouse? My Schoolhouse is a state-approved micro private school in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade. It began in July 2010 as a community tutoring program in Palm Beach County and became a Florida-approved private school in 2023. Our philosophy is simple: we teach kids how to think, not what to think.
 
2. Where is My Schoolhouse located? My Schoolhouse is at 10111 Southern Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411, in western Palm Beach County. Families from across Palm Beach County attend.
 
3. Who leads My Schoolhouse? My Schoolhouse was founded and is directed by Ms. MyTrang Donahue, an award-winning educator with more than 18 years of K-12 teaching experience. She is the creator of the QuickNotes method, the STEAM-Biz™ program and the Lobby Dolly Educational Reward System, and she teaches AP Psychology at My Schoolhouse. She is a Certified Brain Health Coach through Amen Clinics and holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning with Technology and a Bachelor of Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, both with a 4.0 GPA.
 
4. What makes My Schoolhouse different from other private schools in Palm Beach County? My Schoolhouse combines a structured, small, focused micro-school setting with its own trademarked teaching method, QuickNotes, and its STEAM-Biz™ entrepreneurship program.  It offers early morning care, regular private school instruction, and after-school application and tutoring. Lessons are interactive and fun, and students learn critical thinking skills that carry across every subject, in an honors-level environment.
 
5. Has My Schoolhouse won any awards? Yes. My Schoolhouse won "Best in Tutoring & Educational Services" in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025. In 2014, a My Schoolhouse student became the first to win the Florida state title in Zaner-Bloser's national handwriting competition, earning the Director the Zaner-Bloser Diamond Award.
 
6. What is My Schoolhouse's motto? My Schoolhouse's motto is "Where there's a will, there's a way. Where there's a way, there's an A." It reflects the school's belief that every student can achieve with the right method and effort. 
 
7. What is the QuickNotes method? QuickNotes is a four-step learning process, influenced by Bloom's Taxonomy, that builds higher-order and critical thinking. It was created by My Schoolhouse Director MyTrang Donahue, is a federally registered trademark (2019), and is patent pending. Every My Schoolhouse student uses it.
 
8. How does QuickNotes help my child? QuickNotes teaches students how to organize, question and apply what they learn, so the skill transfers to any subject or test. My Schoolhouse has before-and-after progress data from students at public, charter and private schools showing improvement. The method also earned a Project Pitch invitation from the National Science Foundation's SBIR program.
 
9. How small are classes at My Schoolhouse? My Schoolhouse is a micro school, so classes are small and every teacher knows each student by name and learning style.
 
10. What is the My Schoolhouse two-part learning day? My Schoolhouse believes in a two-part learning process. Part one is knowledge acquisition: the academic school day, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., where students learn new material. Students then take a 30-minute break and transition. Part two is application: after-school tutoring begins at 3:30 p.m., where students apply what they learned, and ends at the time slot parents choose. School runs Tuesday through Friday, from August to late May, with optional early morning care from 7:45 a.m.
 
11. How does My Schoolhouse measure student progress? My Schoolhouse gives the state-approved Renaissance Star assessments in reading and math twice a year, even though Florida requires only one. Results are tracked so teachers and parents can see growth over the year.
 
12. Are My Schoolhouse teachers background-checked? Yes. Every My Schoolhouse employee is Level 2 background-check cleared. Teachers rotate across subjects based on their individual strengths, so students learn each subject from the teacher best suited to it. Programs
 
13. What is the STEAM-Biz™ Program at My Schoolhouse? The STEAM-Biz™ program is an elite, business-focused high school curriculum designed for forward-thinking scholars. Moving away from traditional classroom stagnation, the program integrates Science, 
Technology, Entrepreneurship, Art, and Business Math into a high-velocity, practical learning model. We teach modern scholars how to think, how to analyze real-world systems, and how to build scalable enterprises.
 
14. What distinct credentials do scholars earn upon graduation? Every high school scholar at My Schoolhouse can graduate with three distinct institutional credentials rather than one: 1. Standard High School Diploma: Fully approved by the Florida Department of Education, completed simultaneously alongside advanced university dual-enrollment coursework. 2. Business Leadership Diploma: A premium distinction earned by completing an active venture capstone. Scholars must invent a product or launch a real business, publish it across multiple media outlets, run a modern marketing campaign or deliver a formal speech, and produce a professional video portfolio. 3. STEAM-Biz™ Certificate: A specialized, 2-credit Certificate of Completion validating their mastery of financial literacy, technology infrastructure, and entrepreneurial execution.
 
15. What makes the STEAM-Biz™ high school program a national model? Unlike traditional, volume-driven schools, our program functions as an elite business incubator. We pair standard state-approved high school diplomas with an exclusive Business Leadership Diploma and a specialized STEAM-Biz™ certificate. By embedding fully funded university course vouchers into our premium baseline tuition, our scholars graduate with 24 transferable college credits on record, a real published business venture, and a connected campus iPad workspace—entering their university destination with a sophomore standing.
 
16. How does the University Dual-Enrollment Track integrate with STEAM-Biz™? Our value infrastructure builds a direct pipeline straight into top-tier university degree corridors. Through our articulation agreement with the University of South Florida (USF), and a dual-enrollment partnership now being established with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), scholars take real college courses while finishing high school. Every scholar receives one fully funded online university course per semester, allowing them to graduate high school holding 8 fully accredited university courses (24 transferable college credits) and enter their university destination as a sophomore.
 
17. Does My Schoolhouse offer AP classes? Yes. My Schoolhouse offers AP Psychology and AP United States History using College Board-aligned AMSCO textbooks. AP Psychology counts as an honors science credit, and advanced middle schoolers may also Page 3 of 5My Schoolhouse Website FAQs — V9 take AP courses. Taking the College Board AP exam is optional.
 
18. What is Lobby Dolly? Lobby Dolly is My Schoolhouse's reward system, built on the motto "Learn, Earn & Grow." Students earn classroom money for effort and achievement, convert it into Lobby Dolly bills, and spend them at the lobby prize cart, practicing real money skills along the way.
 
19. How does My Schoolhouse keep students engaged, including students with ADHD? Learning at My Schoolhouse is very interactive. Every lesson uses all three learning styles, visual, auditory and hands-on, so each student learns in the way that works best for them. Paired with Lobby Dolly, a reward system children love, lessons stay fun, and even students with ADHD stay engaged.
 
20. Is the program suitable for students with unique learning styles? Yes. Our elite, open-plan mentorship model utilizes a highly structured "I Do, We Do, You Do" instructional framework. We completely eliminate the distractions of a conventional classroom by maintaining a small, honors-level, disciplined student floor. This allows our specialized instructors to use advanced, audio-visual, and bodily-kinesthetic scaffolding methods to maximize each individual scholar's processing speed without halting their academic progression.
 
21. What is the PEP Hybrid program at My Schoolhouse? The PEP Hybrid program is a part-time option for home education families enrolled in Florida's Personalized Education Program (PEP). Students attend My Schoolhouse 2 or 3 days a week and continue their home education on the other days. My Schoolhouse is an approved provider, so families can apply eligible PEP scholarship funds toward the program. Call 561-559-5577 or email Mdonahue@mshlearning.com to choose the 2-day or 3-day option that fits your family. After-School Tutoring
 
22. Does My Schoolhouse offer after-school tutoring for students from other schools? Yes. My Schoolhouse offers after-school tutoring to students from public, charter and other private schools, kindergarten through 12th grade. Before becoming a private school, My Schoolhouse was an award-winning after-school tutoring program, serving Palm Beach County families since 2010. Tutoring runs Tuesday through Friday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., and covers all subjects: students first complete their homework, then prepare for upcoming tests and exams. Depending on their age, students may then play or practice areas of learning where they need extra strength. For maximum results, tutoring is a consistent program, with students attending all four days each week. 

23. Are there scholarships or discounts for after-school tutoring? Yes. Sibling discounts are available and depend on the program a family enrolls in. Families with a Florida scholarship through Step Up For Students, including the Unique Abilities scholarship, can apply their funds toward the My Schoolhouse programs we are approved to provide, such as full-time private school enrollment and our PEP (Personalized Education Program) home education option. Call 561-559-5577 or email Mdonahue@mshlearning.com, and we will help you find the best option for your family. Admissions, Tuition, and Scholarships.

24. How do I enroll my child at My Schoolhouse? Please go to the webpage"Apply Online First" and apply; an administrator will reply with a schedule option to meet with the Director for an in-person orientation and tour of the school.  The Director will need the application completed before scheduling a time and date to meet.

25. How much is tuition at My Schoolhouse? For 2026-2027, full-time tuition at My Schoolhouse is $1,450 per month for the 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. school day, and it includes Jiu-jitsu. Annual fees of $2,400 (textbooks, testing, online learning support, STEAM supplies and instruction, and school supplies) and a registration fee of $150 for one child ($200 for two, $300 for more) are due at enrollment. Step Up For Students scholarships can be applied to tuition, and families can pay any remaining balance on a 10- or 12-month plan.

26. Does My Schoolhouse accept Step Up For Students scholarships? Yes. My Schoolhouse is a Florida Department of Education-approved private school and has been eligible for Florida state scholarships through Step Up For Students since 2023. Private school code: 5770.

27. Which students are the best fit for My Schoolhouse? My Schoolhouse is best for motivated students who want an honors-level, focused learning environment and families who value critical thinking, entrepreneurship and close communication with teachers.

28. How is My Schoolhouse different from a homeschool co-op or other micro school? My Schoolhouse is a full-time, Florida-approved private school with a state-approved testing program, Level 2-cleared staff, and university dual-enrollment partnerships. My Schoolhouse is also in the final stage of national accreditation with the National Independent Private Schools Association (NIPSA).