Flourish Leadership Academy
High School Mission Statement:
"At Flourish Leadership Academy, we equip scholars with God-given wisdom, essential skills, and character to thrive and lead with integrity in today's world, reflecting His light in all they do."
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We are opening the program for students age 13-17 years old, grades 8th-11th.
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Our school week runs Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
The program launches October 7th -
Open Enrollment $1200
Includes new student fees, registration, materials, and tax
Monthly tuition: $800 a month
Includes fees associated with online learning platform and courses.
$700 a month for siblings of Flourish Primary/Middle School students
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The Leadership Academy is located at Tamarindo Church.
Transportation and carpool options will be available from the main campus to TC in the mornings and back in the afternoons.
Carll Burr - Lead Guide/Director of Flourish Leadership Academy (FLA)
I’m Carll Burr, and I helped create Flourish Leadership Academy (FLA) to help high school students prepare for life through hands-on learning, faith, and real-world experiences. My background as an entrepreneur, Principal, writer, founder, Marine and Naval Aviator taught me the importance of "learning by doing." For over 9 years, I lived this principle in dynamic and challenging environments, learning on the job or in the cockpit and not just from textbooks. This approach to learning shapes everything I will do in the high school where students will gain confidence by doing a lot more life.
In 2021, I launched a K-12 school in Sacramento, California, and served as the High school Lead Guide and Principal for three years. I led a student body of 135, including 35 high schoolers, and 9 staff members focusing on empowering them to grow through experience. This goes for the other Guides as well as students. Too many people today are held back by fear, and I believe that confidence is built by doing more, not just through tests, but through real, meaningful work and learning how to learn.
At Flourish Leadership Academy, we emphasize four core meta-skills that every student needs: creativity, self-awareness, resilience, and adaptability. These skills will carry them through life, no matter what the world throws their way. We don’t just prepare students for college or careers; we prepare them to face life with boldness, rooted in the mission of 2 Timothy 1:7, which calls us to live with spirit, love, and discipline.
I’m passionate about entrepreneurship, and in 2018, I launched a startup called "Time Out From Technology" (TOFT), aimed at helping teenagers take breaks from their screens and connect with real life. The venture didn’t succeed long-term, but it was a huge learning experience for me. One that reinforced the value of resilience and adapting to challenges. A lot of times we learn our best lessons in failure. Something not really allowed in the traditional school system and it is wrong.
While I have a degree in business, most of my successes have come from learning by doing. Whether in real estate, business, or leadership, I’ve always believed that education with action is what drives growth. Faith is a critical part of my journey and more than a belief, it’s an action. I want students at Flourish to see that the Bible is real and active in their lives.
At Flourish Leadership Academy, I’m committed to giving students an education that goes beyond the classroom, one that helps them build confidence, develop critical life skills, and live their faith with boldness and action.
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“Our vision is to create a high school where students are morally sound, academically equipped, spiritually grounded, culturally diverse or aware and prepared to navigate the complexities of the real world. We aim to develop Christian leaders who possess the integrity, creativity,
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The purpose of Flourish Leadership Academy is to prepare scholars for life beyond the classroom by fostering essential life skills, strong moral character, and a deep sense of purpose. Through a curriculum centered on project-based learning, leadership development, and real-world experiences, we aim to equip scholars with the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Our goal is to create graduates who are not only knowledgeable but also capable of making ethical decisions, leading with integrity, and contributing to the flourishing of their communities.
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At Flourish our students will experience an atypical high school where coming to the classroom is an adventure and an awakening. Our aim is for them to develop habits of the mind and a rule of life, walking in the ways of Jesus. Where students love learning, are curious about the world around them, and seek to become morally grounded and ethically responsible. We hope they will wonder about our Creator, see beauty in His creation, and demonstrate integrity and honesty in how they interact with His people and world. Our goal is that scholars recognize their unique gifts and passions yet have the life skills and real world experience to make a meaningful impact. Jesus called us to make disciples, which is best translated as apprentice.We know that true learning comes through time and experience side by side with a coach or expert. Staff cultivate a loving environment with high expectations, teaching respect for authority while encouraging them not to be afraid to stand up for the weak and what is right.
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Whether it’s a stroll to the beach, a devotional atop the rock in Playa Grande, training sessions at the gym, our annual trek through a waterfall and up a volcano, the weekly surf club, or a year-end retreat, your teen will be immersed in experiences that extend far beyond the classroom, making high school an extraordinary and memorable journey. It may not be a traditional North American high school experience, but that's the point!
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Statement of Faith for Students:
“As a student of Flourish Leadership Academy, I believe that true wisdom and knowledge come from God, the Creator of all things. I commit to growing in my faith, understanding that my identity is rooted in Christ, and that my purpose is to live out the values of love, integrity, and service. I will strive to honor God in my studies, relationships, and actions, seeking to reflect His character in all that I do.”
