Based in rural Wendell, North Carolina, Creative Minds Microschool is proving that the future of education depends on building both exceptional schools and exceptional teachers. The microschool has created a state-recognized, “build your own” teacher apprenticeship program that prepares future educators through hands-on classroom experience, mentorship, and coaching, creating a sustainable workforce pipeline alongside an innovative education model. The school is simultaneously transforming how students learn and how the next generation of educators enters the profession.