
Introducing the Minerva Baccalaureate at Elite Open School. A completely new & transformative way to experience high school.
Now enrolling for fall 2023.
An Advanced Program for Ambitious Students
The Minerva Baccalaureate at Elite Open School is an accelerated, blended-learning program that teaches students essential skills across core subjects.
This transformative high school experience is available to 9th & 10th graders and integrates structured, personalized learning and engaging teacher-led classes with peers, offering the advantages of both individualized and fully active learning methodologies.
College Prep for Future World-Changers
Helping students to interconnect their learning and develop skills in complex critical thinking, advanced problem solving, and strategic decision-making, the Minerva Baccalaureate at Elite Open School prepares graduates to gain acceptance to highly selective colleges and universities and excel in their chosen career paths.
Graduates receive a fully WASC-accredited high school diploma from Elite Open School, a Minerva Baccalaureate diploma, and 32 units of college credit.

“We have chosen Elite Education Group as a partner given their 30+ year experience in advancing quality education and college preparedness for academically driven high school students.”
Ben Nelson, CEO & Founder of the Minerva Project
Rigorous Courses + Support from Elite Prep
The Minerva Baccalaureate at Elite Open School combines discussion-based online courses delivered within Minerva’s highly-engaging Forum™ learning environment with in-person tutoring and support from Elite’s instructors and staff.
Rigorous instruction combined with regular counseling and progress monitoring by Elite counselors keeps students on track and results in an educational experience that’s second to none.
Personalized guidance on the road to college, every step of the way.
Built-in Extracurriculars + College Counseling
In addition to dynamic classes and cutting-edge learning methodologies, Elite Campus students participate in unique LEAD extracurricular activities and prepare for standardized tests like the SAT®, ACT®, and AP® exams using Elite’s carefully developed and proven curriculum.
Students also meet regularly with Elite counselors to set goals, strategize, deepen academic focus, and ensure that every element is in place on the road to college and beyond.
MBacc Curriculum Visualization [YouTube]
Interview with Minvera CEO Ben Nelson [Education Week]
Minerva Approach [YouTube]
Learn About Minerva's Forum™ Online Learning Environment [YouTube]

About The Minerva Project
Harvard, Stanford, and Minerva? The Next Elite University at Half the Price [LinkedIn]
The Minerva Baccalaureate – In the Students' Own Words [YouTube]
New Standards Of Quality: Minerva Baccalaureate And Debt-Free College [Forbes]
A Curriculum to Copy? [Inside HigherEd]
The new Minerva Baccalaureate program at Elite Open School is now enrolling 9th and 10th grade students for the 2021-2022 academic year. Begin your enrollment by filling out the form.