How it works

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Your Curious Cardinals Journey

Book your free consultation call
Get Matched
20 minutes
Meet 1:1 with our Family Admissions team to share your student's needs, goals, and ideal mentor.
Student Profile
Same DAY
We’ll contact suitable mentors after the call, introducing them to your student with a custom Student Profile.
WITHIN 1-3 business DAYS
We’ll send you the perfect mentor recommendation designed for your student’s learning goals and needs.
Mentor Recommendation
Reserve Your Mentor
WITHIN 7 DAYS
Log in to the Curious Cardinals platform and confirm your mentorship proposal in 3 easy steps:

1. Review your student’s mentor match
2. Create a student account
3. Reserve your mentor with no upfront cost
Upon Checkout
Schedule sessions directly with your new mentor. You pick the start date that fits best with your student’s schedule.
Evaluate Your Mentor
14 DAYS (FLEXIBLE)
Your 14-day evaluation period begins on the day you reserve your mentor.
If your mentor isn’t a perfect fit, 
we’ll refund your introductory sessions at any time before your subscription begins. 

On average, students complete 2 sessions during their evaluation period to ensure a strong mentorship fit.
During Your Evaluation
You may extend your evaluation period, change your billing plan, or cancel your subscription.
If your mentor isn’t a perfect fit, 
we’ll refund your introductory sessions at any time before your subscription begins. 

On average, students complete 2 sessions during their evaluation period to ensure a strong mentorship fit.
3 Days Before First Invoice
You will receive a reminder 3 days before your subscription begins.
How does my subscription work?
Our standard subscription includes 4 session credits every month.  Each credit is equivalent to a 60-minute session billed at a rate of $95 per hour.
Your subscription begins with a 2-month commitment for your student to establish a strong working relationship with their mentor and reach their first milestones. Afterwards, you can cancel or modify your billing plan at any time.

Up to 3 session credits can roll over to the next month per subscription plan. You can freeze your billing to spend down unused credits.
Our subscription costs $380 per month and includes four 60-minute sessions.
Begin Your Subscription
Renews Monthly
Watch the mentorship magic unfold as your student and their mentor make measurable progress towards their goals, guided by our AI-powered Learning Plan.
Learning Plan
Seasonal REPORT
Learning Plan
Session Notes
Every 4 Sessions
In addition to Session Notes after each session, you will receive progress updates every 4 sessions on your student’s recent milestones and their learning roadmap.
Session Notes
Every Season
At the end of each season, you’ll receive a personalized report showcasing your student’s growth.
Seasonal REPORT
Still have questions? Email us at support@curiouscardinals.com and our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Case Studies

This is just the beginning of your Curious Cardinals journey. See how other students found success—what will your child’s story be? 🤩

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