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Last updated: June 10, 2026
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When you enroll, we collect the name and email address you provide, your student’s grade level, and any optional phone number. NextArc Learning is a nonprofit and does not collect payment information.
We use your information solely to confirm enrollment, communicate program details, send parent updates during the program, and improve the NextArc experience. We never sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.
NextArc programs are directed at K-12 students. We collect information from parents and guardians only, not directly from students. We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, contact us at contact@nextarclearning.com.
Form submissions are transmitted over HTTPS to Netlify, our form-hosting provider, which forwards each submission to our team email. We store your data in secured systems and limit access to team members who need it to operate the program.
We retain enrollment records for up to two years after program completion. You can request deletion of your data at any time by emailing contact@nextarclearning.com.
NextArc is based in North Carolina and our privacy practices are designed to comply with North Carolina law, including the Identity Theft Protection Act (N.C.G.S. § 75-60 et seq.). In the event of a security breach involving your unencrypted personal information, we will notify affected individuals in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 75-65, and will notify the North Carolina Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division when required by law. North Carolina residents may contact us at contact@nextarclearning.com to access, correct, or request deletion of their information.
Questions? Email contact@nextarclearning.com. We aim to respond within 2 business days.
Last updated: June 10, 2026
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NextArc Learning is a North Carolina nonprofit corporation (501(c)(3) status pending). All programs are provided free of charge.
By enrolling in a NextArc program, you confirm that your student meets the stated grade eligibility (K-12) and that you agree to these terms. Enrollment is free and finalized once you receive a confirmation email from NextArc. There are no fees, deposits, or payment obligations of any kind.
Sessions are held virtually. Students who miss a session can request a make-up summary, but live attendance is expected. NextArc is not responsible for technical issues on the student’s end.
Students are expected to engage respectfully with instructors and fellow students. NextArc reserves the right to remove a student from the program for conduct that disrupts sessions or violates these terms.
All program materials, resources, and content provided by NextArc are proprietary. Students may not share, reproduce, or distribute materials outside the program without written permission.
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to your enrollment with NextArc are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to its conflict-of-laws provisions. You and NextArc agree that any legal action will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and each party consents to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts.
Nothing in these Terms limits any rights you have under the North Carolina Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (N.C.G.S. § 75-1.1) or other applicable North Carolina consumer protection laws. If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable under North Carolina law, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Questions? Email contact@nextarclearning.com.
For Parents
NextArc Learning is a free nonprofit run by high school students. Our volunteer instructors earned strong AP and SAT scores in the subjects they teach, which means they bring firsthand knowledge of what the material takes, not a textbook overview of it.
Each instructor focuses on one part of the program. When your student is working through science, they’re taught by someone who genuinely knows that subject, not a generalist covering everything at half effort.
Weekly parent updates throughout the program. You’ll know exactly what was covered, what your student struggled with, and the plan going into the next session.
We help students figure out which classes to take and what scores to aim for. Most school counselors don’t have time for that conversation in any real depth, and we do.
What you get
The program runs two weeks. Here’s what your student walks away with.
The spark
There’s a shift that happens when a student stops asking “what’s the answer?” and starts asking “why does this work?” That’s what we’re trying to get to. We push past grade level on purpose, and most students leave the program already curious about what they want to study next.
Certificate of completion
Every student who finishes the two weeks receives a signed NextArc Certificate of Completion. It lists the subjects covered, the instructors who taught them, and the hours completed. Real documentation for applications, transcripts, and conversations with their school.
Community access for life
Every student we’ve worked with, along with every family in our community, is invited to the STEM events we run year-round: STEM nights, local meetups, guest sessions, and outreach events. Open to families who enrolled and to families who didn’t. We’re building a long-term STEM community in our area, and your student is part of it.
Who teaches your student
Our instructors are high school students who volunteer their time in exchange for verified community service hours. Each one focuses on a single subject they know well; they’ve just finished that exact curriculum themselves.
Covers pre-algebra, Algebra I and II, and pre-calculus foundations. Chosen for top performance in advanced math through AP Calculus BC and competitive math experience.
Covers computer fundamentals and intro Python logic. Chosen for high AP Computer Science scores, hands-on computer science and robotics experience, and a strong tech track record.
Covers earth science through biology and chemistry basics, taught as a way of thinking rather than memorization. Brings the curiosity that earned them top marks themselves.
Handles SAT readiness plus the basics of college admissions: applications, course selection, and what matters most. Chosen for a top SAT score and firsthand experience with the same prep process students are entering.
Covers personal finance basics: saving, budgeting, and how money really works at a high-school level. Chosen for a strong record in finance coursework and the ability to make these topics click for younger students.
We don’t accept random volunteers. Every volunteer instructor goes through a structured qualification process before they work with any student.
They submit their AP and SAT score reports and complete a subject-area interview before they ever log in to a session.
The result: students work with volunteer instructors who know the material well enough to teach it, not just repeat it.
Strong AP scores (4s and 5s) in the academic areas they support. We see the actual score report, not just a claim.
A strong SAT result for anyone supporting test prep and college planning, backed by the real score report.
A 20-minute interview where they have to explain a hard concept simply. If they can’t, they don’t teach it.
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