Ember Tech
AI & computer science for ages 10–17. In-person throughout the Mat-Su Valley. All programs satisfy both State and Federal requirements.
Mat-Su Valley, Alaska
The fire
is already lit.
Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Innovation.
We saved you a place.
Ember & Oak Institute is a local educational institute serving Mat-Su Valley homeschool families. We pair timeless wisdom with hands-on, Socratic learning. All programs satisfy both State and Federal requirements.
Palmer · Wasilla · Houston · Big Lake & beyond
Homeschool families
Ages 10–17
What we keep.
Roots before reach.
A child who knows where they come from can go anywhere without getting lost. Here in the Mat-Su Valley, the land itself teaches patience and wonder.
Hands before screens.
We teach knives, code, soil, and words, because competence builds confidence. Technology is a tool here, not the point. In Alaska, winter nights are long and self-reliance is not optional, so that balance matters.
The circle is the curriculum.
Most of what matters is learned while listening to someone else across the fire. We protect time for real conversation between generations.
More than courses.
Ember & Oak is more than a course catalog. Through the year we gather. Oak Circles, seasonal arts and crafts, an afternoon around a real fire making bannock and talking.
The fires we tend.
Four branches, one fire. Our summer Ember Tech cohort starts soon: AI Literacy and Ethics as well as Computer Science for ages 10 to 17, in person across the Mat-Su Valley. Reserve your place below.
Oak Ventures
Making things people actually need, with care for the place they come from. Small businesses as acts of responsibility.
Steady Flame
The inner work. Learning to stay present when things are hard, to speak truthfully, and to repair what we break.
Industrial Pathways
Wood, metal, engines, and the satisfaction of making something that lasts longer than you will. Real work with real consequences.