How Egg Academy works

Egg Academy combines live facilitator-led sessions, structured creative projects, and a moderated community. Teens start with the Starter Course, then join ongoing membership -- with progress you can actually see.

Facilitator-led sessions

Facilitator-led means a live Egg Academy facilitator runs the session, sets weekly project tasks, and checks in with your teen -- guided making with human support, not learning alone from pre-recorded videos or passive apps.

Starter Course, then membership

New creators start with the Starter Course (Egg-Xplore Digital Creativity) -- a 10-week small-group path through ten digital subjects. Each week the cohort works on a set challenge together: one Egg-Xplore subject, one clear task for everyone. After that, teens join Community Access ($40/month) for ongoing weekday live sessions. In membership they choose a challenge from the ones we suggest, matched to their skill level and interests -- or work on a personal project -- alongside events and peer community.

What parents see

  • Daily showcases -- work presented in live sessions
  • Creative outputs -- finished projects shared with you; browse the whole cohort's work
  • Individual student reports at Week 2, Week 6, and Week 10 during the Starter Course

A typical week (membership)

Many teens drop into live sessions several weekday afternoons (Mon-Fri, 4-6pm NZ), choose a suggested challenge for their skill level and interests (or a personal project), and share outcomes in showcase. Groups stay small (up to 10 per facilitator). Camera is optional; many teens start with text chat and use the mic when ready. A microphone is required equipment but speaking is never forced. Quiet spaces are available.

Age-appropriate peer groups

Egg Academy welcomes creators from 10+, including older teens. We group peers by age where it helps -- same Egg-Xplore start for everyone, with senior-creator sessions for 15-17 year olds who need peers their own age. Read older teens at Egg Academy.

Try before you commit

See observe a live session and contact us -- we will help you get sorted. Cancel the Starter Course before the first two weeks for a full refund if it is not the right fit.

Go deeper on session structure

For minute-by-minute rhythm, screen sharing, voice and camera choices, and how Starter Course sessions differ from membership, see how an Egg Academy session works.

How we deliver curriculum

Creative Challenges

During the 45-minute creative focus block, students take up their challenge of the day. On the Starter Course, everyone moves together -- beyond that, each student takes on challenges matched to their skill level and interests.

Challenges arrive as a quest video -- funny lore and characters with moral, relevant lessons -- plus skill tutorials students can revisit at their own pace. Most use a free external app (email sign-in may be required). Facilitators and senior helpers are on hand when someone gets stuck.

When they finish in their own way, they submit work for the session showcase at the end -- where we recognise and celebrate what the group created together.

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Related pages

Last updated: August 2026. Egg-Xplore entry path Β· Membership Β· Sign up as Family Β· Contact

Start with Egg-Xplore

Egg-Xplore Digital Creativity is the facilitated entry path for new creators -- ten digital-creative subjects in a small group with live facilitator support, before optional Community Access membership.

  • Egg-Xplore Digital Creativity -- 10 skills over 10 weeks
  • Approximately 10 teens per session with live facilitator support
  • $249 + GST -- full refund if you cancel before the first two weeks
  • Then Community Access membership at $40/month

Want to preview first? Observe a live session, see membership, or contact us.

Common questions

Is Egg Academy online or in person?
The core programme is 100% live online -- weekday sessions from home via egg.ac (Mon-Fri, 4-6pm NZ). Before starting, families join a 15-minute online family check-in (parent present). We also run optional special events (some in person) and occasional local member meetups for members who have finished the Starter Course. See events.
What times are live sessions?
Monday-Friday, 4:00-6:00pm New Zealand time. Starter Course intake sessions are typically Mon-Thu 4-6pm.
What does facilitator-led mean?
Live facilitator, weekly project tasks, and check-ins -- not a solo video course or unguided screen time.
How will I know what my teen made?
Daily showcases, creative outputs sent to you, cohort work you can browse, and individual student reports at Week 2, Week 6, and Week 10.
Can we preview before enrolling?
Yes -- see observe a live session or contact us. Full refund if you cancel the Starter Course before the first two weeks.