Testimonials

From our pilot programs [general audience, not Jewish lit] 2025/2026:

From Parents:

"We can't believe [our son] completed the full reading list! [The most challenging book in this course] was his favorite. His stamina as a reader has improved immensely." - Jackson R., Ontario

"We have used Outschool in the past, where you're on video calls with other students. This is the first online course we've used that actually felt like a community to our daughter. She got to know the other students as writers and personalities in a real way - she'll genuinely miss her group." - Shannon K., Washington State

"We loved everything about the course, but I especially wanted to highlight that the social/community parts of the course were structured in a very helpful way for my kid. It was always clear how to connect and be part of the group. He wrote more during this course than he's written probably in the rest of his life combined and we loved the list you gave us when the course ended [books he might like, based on his course favorites]. He's basically reading through it now.." - Shuela R., BC

"My daughter has turned into an avid mystery reader, especially Agatha Christie - as I mentioned in initial application, she only read graphic novels for pleasure before. Your courses are powerful and we're so grateful." - Jennifer E., New York State

"Thank you both so much. This course has expanded [our son's] life and world. Your skill and energy as educators is unmatched." - Miri A., Alberta

From Students:

"I really enjoyed the collaborations. That was probably my favorite part. And I liked that the writing assignments were step-by-step. I also have like six new favorite books." - SF, age 11

"I loved the writing prompts based on a photo related to the books! Those were my favorite, and reading what everyone else wrote. I really liked how over time you could see how whatever people were writing about, they had their own personal style and characters they kept using." - TY, age 12

"I wish language arts at school was more like this. It made writing exercises more like puzzles that you have to use your brain to solve. I really liked that. I also loved most of the books we read and even the one I disliked, I'm glad I read it." - TA, age 12

"I'm definitely going to miss our group, which is kind of funny when you consider that I've never met any of them! But I feel like I know them! I really loved team challenges and open threads. I remember the facilitators asked us early in the course what we look at when we go in a bookstore or library. I thought about that last weekend when I was at the library. Now I feel like looking at books in a bunch of different sections, before I just looked at graphic novels. I would describe myself as a book lover now." - CH, age 12

Thank you to all our amazing pilot program participants! We appreciate you more than we can say.