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No, our program is not accredited or certified because there is no accreditation for professional writers. Like art, obtaining writing contracts depends on having a polished portfolio, an effective business strategy, professional communication skills, and a confident presence.

Grades are not an effective measure of professional writing skills. Professional writers do not strive for good grades; they earn publication. High quality feedback, not grades, is of the highest value to professional writers. To help young writers adjust and prepare for professional levels, our mentors provide constructive and supportive, professional-level critique.

However, since our courses are designed to allow high schoolers to gain professional terminology, technique, and tools while still in high school, we do provide a pass/fail grade. If homeschooling and using the course for high school credit, it is the parent's responsibility to assign a grade on the student's transcript.

Our courses are designed with Carnegie Credit Hours in mind. This is how American schools calculate credit value. We can affirm that each course is worth 1 high school level credit (students will complete more than 120 hours of study and writing work). In fact, dedicated students will discover they are far more prepared for not only college, but also to pursue careers directly after graduation than if they had completed a typical academic writing course.

Yes, students are able to complete Anistemi Authors Academy courses as an enrichment, supplemental, or elective program. In fact, all our courses are intently writing-focused; they are complimented by literature courses, and we may recommend supplemental grammar support High School 1 & 2 to ensure every student is well-prepared for Advanced Creative Composition.

If you're ready to enroll, book a consultation call to ensure best fit. Consultation calls are 45-minutes long, conducted via video conferencing, and cost $50. The fee will be deducted from the total first payment at enrollment. Those who do not enroll do not receive a refund.

A parent or legal guardian is required to attend the consultation call, to confirm enrollment for writers under 18, and to accept the Terms and Conditions.

Students will submit an original, one-paragraph written response when they book the consultation call. During the call, we will discuss their written response and then have time for individual questions and conversation about writing goals and your interest in the program.

After the consultation call, we will email our course placement recommendation. A seat will be reserved for 24 hours to allow parent and student time to reflect, talk, and make a prayerful decision. If you do not enroll within 24 hours, we cannot guarantee that a seat will still be open, but you will still be able to enroll if a seat remains.

Missing a few (1-3) live workshops over the course of 28 weeks will be okay. However, if you regularly cannot attend the live workshops, we cannot recommend enrollment.

The workshops are the most valuable elements of the course. They mirror protocols of professional editing teams and provide real-time mentorship in collaboration, communication, writing, and editing skills.

No, our courses do not offer accommodations or cover possible supports for writers that need them. However, there are many assistive technologies to help writers overcome challenges, and the unique perspectives such students are able to express often make them powerful voices, especially within certain industries. If young writers desire to glorify God through use of their writing gifts, we want to support them.

While we cannot claim expertise in accommodations, our mentors are delighted to support and learn from students that rely on assistive technologies. God equips those he calls, and mentors can share valuable input to help writers lean into the unique strengths of their perspective, voice, style and interests.

High School courses 1-3 cost $2,800. This includes 28 live, 60-minute workshops, mentorship, and an optional publication challenge that provides students with the opportunity to apply all they've learned about publisher manuscripts and submission processes.

High School Course 4: Personalized Strategy Mentorship costs $5,000. This course provides all the supports included in previous courses, but it adds more individualized support, one-on-one coaching calls, design and tech support, and coverage for essential software (design, email marketing, & accounting needs). This ensures that there are no hidden costs.

We offer refunds up to 30 days before the start of courses, though the $50 consultation fee is non-refundable.

Due to the downloadable nature of the content, we cannot offer full refunds once the courses have started.

We'll do everything we can to work with you when unexpected life changes occur. If dropping before course access has begun, we can offer a full refund. If canceling after obtaining access to the course, we will work with you to figure out the best possible solution given the circumstances.

No. Writers must be 14 years old at the start of the course, and no older than 17 when enrolling in their first course.

Anistemi Authors Academy is designed for young adults 14-19 years old. If older than 17 at first year of enrollment, writers will not have enough time to complete the program.

Please see our calendar here.

One week before courses start, we will send a welcome email to the address you provided.

Work through the log-in information provided, and give us a call if you experience any issues.