EM Core
A bespoke learning option for building technical, social, and professional skills in the digital arts at your pace.
Vocational Environment
A part-time studio space focused on digital media, not a high-pressure classroom.
Individual Pacing
Designed for artists to build technical confidence and vocational identity at their own speed.
Avocational Pathways
Perfect for long-term skill maintenance, personal projects, or full-time program prep.
Bespoke Learning
Capped roster spots to maintain intensive, individualized instructor support.
Fall: Studio Foundations
Software: Adobe Animate, Photoshop, Premiere
Focus: Studio routine and workspace expectations.
Winter: Story & 3D
Software: Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk Maya, Blender
Focus: Moving 2D assets into 3D spaces; personal projects.
Spring: Dynamic Media
Software: Adobe After Effects & Advanced 3D Pipelines
Focus: Portfolio-ready assets and professional delivery workflows.
Technical Continuity: Artists use Cross-Trimester Asset Tracking—developing a creative asset in the Fall and systematically moving it through the Winter and Spring software suites to reduce learning frustration.
Schedule and Logistics
- Days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (pick 1-3 days/week)
- Hours: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (Includes a 1-hour lunch break)
- Format: In-person studio workspace (Virtual options available for verified accommodations)
- Timeline: September 9, 2026 – June 2, 2027 (Trimesters can be repeated or dropped back into)
Enrollment Options
Flex Student
- Best For: Designed for students who thrive with a customizable weekly schedule that can adapt month-to-month.
- Billing: Billed monthly in advance.
- Rates: 1 Day/Wk: $1,600/mo | 2 Days/Wk: $3,200/mo | 3 Days/Wk: $4,200/mo
Resident Student
- Best For: Tailored for students seeking a steady, long-term routine, consistency, and community. This track is billed quarterly upfront and secures substantial annual savings.
- Billing: Billed quarterly upfront.
- Rates: 2 Days/Wk: $9,120/qtr | 3 Days/Wk: $11,970/qtr
- The Advantage: Saves $1,530 annually on the 3-day track.
Funding and Regional Center Support
SDP & Regional Centers: Standardized pricing applies across all tracks for seamless compliance with annual FMS allocations.
If your Financial Management Service (FMS) requires service completion before payment, our team will activate an advance-invoice override (billing 30 days early) to protect your artist’s spot.
Join the Waitlist
Click the button below or send an email to [email protected] with your information and interest in joining the EM Core waitlist. Participants are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. A formal diagnosis of autism is required for all Exceptional Minds programs.