If your child wants to build something meaningful but needs guidance, accountability, and a clear roadmap—or even dreams of learning from a mentor who's a SpaceX engineer at Stanford—you're in the right place.
Our mentors
At Curious Cardinals, students don’t just follow a textbook curriculum. We begin by asking, “What do you want to build?” Then we guide them backwards—teaching them essential engineering and computer science skills tailored to their unique project. Our mentors from MIT and Stanford often say, "I wish I had learned these skills sooner!"
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Design solutions to real-world problems they care deeply about.
Master engineering and coding skills professionals use daily, including CAD, C++, Python, Blender, and more.
Build working prototypes demonstrating their abilities.
Create standout projects that showcase their unique talents.
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Enter prestigious competitions like ISEF, the Congressional App Challenge, and more.
Present projects at robotics and engineering showcases.
Create opportunities for internships, future projects, and real-world impact.
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Enter prestigious competitions like ISEF, the Congressional App Challenge, and more.
Present projects at robotics and engineering showcases.
Create opportunities for internships, future projects, and real-world impact.
Learn from exceptional engineering mentors who captain solar car teams, intern at SpaceX, and lead engineering clubs at top universities like Stanford, Caltech, MIT, Northwestern, Carnegie Mellon, Harvard, and Cornell.
Our mentors don’t just teach—they inspire.
They’ve walked the path your child dreams of.
Explore how Curious Cardinals students transformed curiosity into extraordinary projects:
From Robotics to NASA: A Young Innovator's Journey in Engineering and Entrepreneurship
Discover how Jack built advanced CAD designs and robotics prototypes that showcase innovation.
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From Robotics to NASA: A Young Innovator's Journey in Engineering and Entrepreneurship
Discover how Jack built advanced CAD designs and robotics prototypes that showcase innovation.
View Case Study
From Robotics to NASA: A Young Innovator's Journey in Engineering and Entrepreneurship
Discover how Jack built advanced CAD designs and robotics prototypes that showcase innovation.
View Case Study
Curious Cardinals mentors create individualized learning plans, guided by our education team specialized in project-based learning from Harvard and Stanford's Graduate School of Education. Here are examples of sample projects:
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Building a Custom Drone:
Students learn drone mechanics, CAD design, and engineering principles to build functional drones tailored for specific applications.
Drone Learning Plan
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Advanced Rocketry License:
Students progressively design, build, and launch complex rockets, mastering physics, aerodynamics, and materials science.
Rocketry Learning Plan
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Video Game Design:
Developing original games with unique graphics and mechanics, students gain skills in coding, graphic design, and systems thinking.
Game Design Learning Plan
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Mobile App Development:
Building fully functional applications to address community needs, students learn app coding, UX/UI design, and practical debugging strategies.
App Development Learning Plan
We guide students to compete and win in prestigious STEM competitions, enhancing their academic and professional profiles.
Don’t let your child blend in. Let them shine with an extraordinary portfolio that colleges and employers can't ignore.
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