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    TKS

    Est. 20165,500 alumni

    About TKS

    Founded in 2016, TKS is an education provider that runs a 10-month global accelerator for ambitious teens ages 13–17. Its in-person and virtual programs combine emerging technology exploration, real-world projects, personalized coaching, expert mentorship, and a global peer community.

    Teaching style

    TKS uses a hands-on, project-based model organized around exploring emerging technologies, focusing on areas of interest, and creating projects, research, ventures, and solutions. Interactive sessions combine mindset development, practical skills, technical knowledge, reflection, coaching, mentorship, and real-world feedback.

    Reputation & Succeed take

    On its website, TKS reports 5,500+ students and alumni, more than $250 million raised by alumni, 1,000+ internship and research placements, and alumni working at organizations such as SpaceX, Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Neuralink. These are provider-reported outcomes rather than independent review findings.

    Our take

    TKS's strongest differentiator is its applied model: teens explore emerging technologies, build real projects, receive personalized coaching and mentor feedback, and develop portfolios that can support early internship, research, university, or startup opportunities.

    Compared with a conventional theory-led course, TKS emphasizes coaching over teaching, hands-on projects, emerging technologies, real company challenges, personalized development, and feedback from industry mentors. Its model is designed around applying knowledge and producing tangible work rather than memorization alone.

    Who this provider suits

    Who should choose them

    TKS is best suited to curious, driven teens ages 13–17 who want to explore emerging technologies, build ambitious real-world projects, develop communication and problem-solving skills, and learn with a global network of peers, coaches, and industry mentors.

    Who it may not suit

    Students who do not want hands-on projects, emerging technologies, coaching, or a 10-month commitment may prefer another option. Virtual participants should also be ready for weekly two-to-three-hour live sessions plus self-paced work outside those sessions.

    Contact

    hello@tks.world
    1-855-244-7866
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    Frequently asked questions

    TKS is a 10-month global accelerator for ambitious teens ages 13–17, centered on emerging technologies, practical skills, mindsets, projects, mentorship, and a global community.

    TKS offers in-person programs in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, New York, Dubai, and San Francisco, plus a global virtual program.

    The virtual program has weekly two-to-three-hour live sessions on weekends or evenings. Students also explore modules, connect with their cohort, and work on projects at their own pace outside sessions.

    TKS says its application focuses on curiosity and motivation rather than grades, and its site highlights students completing advanced projects with no prior experience.

    Yes. TKS says financial aid is needs-based, limited, reviewed using a scoring rubric, and granted on a rolling basis. Applicants request support during the application process.

    TKS reports 5,500+ students and alumni, 1,000+ internship and research placements, more than $250 million raised by alumni, and over 60 companies started by students.