Joining process

Join Egg Academy in four steps -- pick a departure date, sign up as Family, family check-in, then Starter Course on your intake day.

New creators do not start on any random day. They board the next train -- a scheduled Starter Course intake where a small cohort begins Egg-Xplore together.

What is a train departure?

We use a train metaphor for Starter Course intakes. Each departure is a start date when a new small group begins the 10-week Egg-Xplore path together -- same weekly challenge, same facilitator, building from week one.

After Egg-Xplore, teens can continue into weekday Community Access sessions ($40/month).

Next intake

Next departure: Loading dates…. Dates update automatically from our schedule. Planning ahead? Contact us or sign up as Family and we can talk through upcoming departures.

Steps to join

  1. Explore (optional) -- read how Egg Academy works, how the Starter Course works, or observe a live session.
  2. Sign up as Family -- register interest or book a free live tour. You can ask questions; your teen tries the virtual world. If they engage there, they are usually keen -- that is how we answer "will they like it?"
  3. Family check-in -- a short online call with a parent present. We say hi, learn what your teen is interested in, and confirm a real person is joining.
  4. Enrol in the Starter Course -- choose the next train departure that suits your family ($249 + GST, 10 weeks).
  5. First session -- your teen joins their cohort on the intake date (Mon-Thu, 4-6pm NZ). New creators start with other new creators. Check the 10-week table for this week's app if seeing it ahead of time helps. The icebreaker is a key part of the session, designed so new creators land smoothly. You can help them get going at the start -- after a while they will be away and running on their own.

Try before you commit

You can preview for free, and cancel the Starter Course before the first two weeks for a full refund if it is not the right fit. See trial and commitment. Anxious about joining? Read help an anxious teen get started.

After the Starter Course

Finishing Egg-Xplore unlocks optional Community Access for weekday peer sessions. For session rhythm and what membership looks like, see how a session works and pricing explained.

Related pages

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

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

Common questions

What does next intake mean?
The next scheduled Starter Course start date -- when a new cohort begins Egg-Xplore together. Shown as a train departure on our site.
Can we join between departures?
Starter Course cohorts start on intake dates so every teen begins week one together. Contact us if you need a date further out.
Do we have to enrol after the family check-in?
No. The check-in is for questions and a clear outline. You enrol only when you are ready.
How do we know if they will like it?
On the tour, your teen tries the virtual world. If they engage there, they are usually keen. You can also observe a live session. Cancel Egg-Xplore before the first two weeks for a full refund if it is not the right fit.
What should we know before the first session?
New creators start with other new creators. The 10-week table names this week's suggested app. The icebreaker is a key part of the session, designed so kids who find social moments hard can still land smoothly. You can help them get going at the start -- after a while they will be away and running on their own.