Starting a Small School
What it really takes to teach a small group of people something that matters.
About the course
A practical course on starting and running a small school — the kind that has 10 to 50 students, one or two instructors, and a clear point of view.
Taught by someone running one. Built for people thinking about starting one.
What you'll come away with
- 01Decide if a school is the right shape for what you want to teach
- 02Design a first cohort that you can actually run without losing yourself
- 03Build admissions criteria that are honest about what you're selecting for
Syllabus · 3 chapters · 10 lessons
- 01▶Is this actually a school?10 min
- 02✦Choosing what to teach14 min
- 03✎Admissions without theater18 min
About the instructor
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Diego Garcia
@diego · Mexico City
Building a small school for writing. Course on Gainbrief starting soon.
5 posts · 42 comments · since Apr 2026
What students say
Diego's school is the one I send people to when they ask me where to start. This course is the closest thing to spending a year shadowing him.
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Maya Patel
Course creator
Cohort enrollment
$249
one time · lifetime access
Next cohort starts
July 8, 2026
0 enrolled · 50 seats left
Frequently asked
Between 10 and 50 students per cohort. Above 50, you're running a different kind of thing, with different problems.
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