Mastery-Based Progression
Students advance when they truly understand — not when the calendar says so. Real mastery, no gaps left behind.
Eagle Mountain, Utah · Grades 7–12 · Tuition-free
A school built around your child, not the other way around.
Momentum Academy is a tuition-free public charter school opening in Eagle Mountain — pairing personalized, mastery-based learning with top-tier licensed teachers, real human mentorship, and proactive support for every student's wellbeing.
No commitment. We'll keep you posted as we open enrollment.
Our vision
Education that adapts to the student — not students who adapt to the system.
Traditional classrooms ask thirty different kids to learn the same thing, the same way, on the same day. Momentum is built differently. Every learner moves at their own pace, masters what matters before moving on, and is surrounded by adults whose job is to mentor — not just to lecture.
Technology handles the personalization so our licensed teachers can do what teachers do best: encourage, challenge, and care. The result is a calmer, more human school where curiosity and wellbeing grow together.
What makes Momentum different
Six ideas at the heart of the school.
A Personal Learning Companion
A supportive AI guide that helps each student find their next step, celebrates their progress, and hands the human moments to real mentors. A guide, never a watchful eye.
Persistent 1-on-1 Coaching
Every student has a dedicated adult mentor who knows them by name and walks alongside them year after year.
Multi-Layered Assessment
We look beyond test scores — projects, growth, and real-world skills paint the full picture of each learner.
Biophilic Campus Design
Light, greenery, and calm, nature-inspired spaces designed to lower stress and help students focus and thrive.
Knowledge-Connected Curriculum
Subjects connect into a coherent whole, so students see how ideas link together and why their learning matters.
Who it's for
Built for Eagle Mountain families who want more for their kids.
Momentum isn't for everyone — and that's the point. We're building a school for families who believe their child deserves to be known, challenged, and supported as an individual.
- Families in Eagle Mountain and the surrounding Utah communities looking for something better for grades 7–12.
- Students who feel unseen in a one-size-fits-all classroom and learn best at their own pace.
- Parents who want technology used thoughtfully — to personalize learning, not to replace human connection.
- Kids whose curiosity, creativity, or wellbeing deserve more room to grow than a traditional school allows.
The concerns we hear
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Will screens replace teachers?
It's fair to worry that “personalized software” really means sitting kids in front of a device while the adults step back.
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Too much screen time?
No parent wants their child staring at a screen all day in the name of innovation.
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Is my child being watched?
Monitoring tools can feel less like support and more like a watchful eye over every click.
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Is AI teaching my child?
It's unsettling to picture an algorithm — not a caring educator — making the calls about how and what your child learns.
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Less human connection?
The real fear: that technology quietly crowds out the relationships and mentorship kids actually need.
How we use technology
Technology serves the teacher, never the other way around.
We share every one of these concerns. That's exactly why technology at Momentum has one job: to make great, deeply human education possible — not to replace it.
We let software do what software does well — tracking mastery, adapting practice, and surfacing exactly where a student is stuck — so our licensed teachers spend less time on busywork and more time doing what they love most: mentoring, encouraging, and helping students grow.
Imagine your daughter engaging with the science teacher on a research project because the teacher didn't have to spend hours grading papers. Or your son working in a small group with the math teacher on a concept they're struggling with because the teacher could see exactly where they're stuck and provide focused support. Go ahead and ask a teacher you know why they love teaching. They'll tell you it's not about the hours or lesson plans. It's about that moment they ignite that spark in even a single student.
Used this way, technology creates more room for human connection — not less.
The founders
Built by people who care about kids first.
Malinda Caldwell
Co-Founder
A licensed therapist and champion of human-centered learning. Malinda shapes how Momentum cares for the whole student — building emotional wellbeing into the everyday, not just the crisis moments.
Evan Caldwell
Co-Founder
A systems architect focused on learning technology. Evan designs the personalized engine behind Momentum — so technology quietly does the heavy lifting and frees our people to mentor and connect.
Tell us you're interested
Enrollment is opening soon. Add your name to the interest list and we'll keep you in the loop — no commitment, no pressure, just first access when the doors open.
- Tuition-free public charter school
- Grades 7–12 in Eagle Mountain, Utah
- Real mentorship + proactive wellbeing support