About Flourish
Flourish is creating the classroom of the future, infusing joy and magic into daily learning. We’re establishing small private K-8 schools where students engage in meaningful projects, supported by an AI coach. This approach allows teachers to focus more on building strong relationships with their students rather than on planning and grading.
Imagine having a teacher every year who truly connects with you and ignites your passions. We aim to demonstrate that AI can enhance teachers' roles, allowing them to prioritize their students.
By emulating adult work practices and utilizing just-in-time learning from our AI Coach, students will experience greater motivation and agency. They will not only learn new concepts but also apply them in real-world tasks. Project-based learning is essential for developing non-cognitive skills like resilience, communication, and teamwork, which are increasingly valuable in a rapidly changing world.
John Danner
John was previously the co-founder and CEO of Rocketship Public Schools, the first blended elementary school network in the country in 2007. Rocketship operates 25 schools in 5 states serving 12,000 students per year, with many of their schools ranking at the academic top in their states despite serving an average of 84% free and reduced meal students. Before Rocketship, John was a public school teacher in Metro Nashville Public Schools at Donelson Elementary and then Glengarry Elementary schools. After Rocketship, John has built several education technology companies including Project Read and SparkSpace, which do reading and writing instruction using AI in elementary and middle schools. John started his career as an entrepreneur by founding NetGravity, the first Internet advertising company, which he took public in 1998.
CEO of Flourish Schools
Adam Nadeau
Adam Nadeau was a founding teacher at KIPP Academy Nashville, later joining Rocketship and opening multiple campuses and regions, including Rocketship Nashville. He later became the VP of Achievement & Personalized Learning for the entire Rocketship network of schools. With experience in building school models from early childhood through high school, he is eager to continue to think about how schools employ emerging tools and prepare children for modern life and its unique opportunities.
CFO of Flourish Schools
