Welcome to
Millie's Place
Millie's Place
Academy
A personalized, mastery-based K–2 school designed to empower every child to grow and thrive at their own pace.
A personalized, mastery-based K–2 school designed to empower every child to grow and thrive at their own pace.
Millie's Place Academy is a K–2 educational program rooted in the belief that every child learns differently. Our mastery-based model means students progress when they're ready — not when the calendar says so.
We meet children where they are, building confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning through personalized instruction and a nurturing environment.
From literacy and numeracy to social-emotional growth, our dedicated educators create individualized pathways for each student to discover their full potential.
Our Approach →
To provide inclusive, personalized educational services that support the holistic development of all learners — while equipping schools, families, and educators with the research-based tools needed to help every learner thrive.
We envision a world where all children have access to high-quality education tailored to individual strengths, motivations, and needs — empowering them to reach their full potential and develop a strong sense of belonging in their community.
Every child receives an individualized learning plan tailored to their strengths, needs, and pace of growth.
Students advance when they've truly mastered concepts — building deep understanding rather than surface-level familiarity.
We nurture academic skills alongside social-emotional growth, creativity, and confidence.
Families are partners in education. We build strong relationships with parents and caregivers every step of the way.
We serve students with a wide range of needs by embedding Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, and ABA directly into the school day — so support is seamless, not separate.
Our school day is intentionally designed around how children actually learn — not how a clock dictates. Every block is personalized, purposeful, and built to support the whole child.
How we compare
Community building, mindfulness, and goal-setting for the day
Literacy, communication, and language development based on individual mastery goals; individual services/therapies
Movement and social interaction
Numeracy, problem-solving, and applied math integrated with hands-on learning, based on individual mastery goals; individual services/therapies
Family-style community meal emphasizing social skills
Cross-disciplinary project or embedded therapy session connecting literacy, art, and movement
Authentic, project-based learning experiences connecting core standards to real-world contexts
Students reflect on goals, celebrate achievements, and plan next steps
Amy Rich — former Dallas ISD teacher, instructional coach, and assistant principal — founded Millie's Place with a vision born from both professional expertise and deeply personal experience. As the mother of a daughter with Down syndrome, she knows firsthand that every child deserves a school built around them.
A Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grantee, Amy helped build one of Dallas's top-rated elementary schools before setting out to create something the system couldn't yet offer.
Meet Amy →Amy Rich
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Your gift directly supports personalized education for K–2 students who need it most. Every dollar helps us create a learning environment where every child can thrive.
Provides learning materials for one student for a week.
Funds personalized reading resources for a month.
Supports educator training and professional development.
Helps fund a full scholarship for a student in need.
$500 or more
With a gift of $500 or more, your name will be forever part of our founding story. You'll receive exclusive updates, recognition, and invitations as we build a school where learning is truly personal.
Receive a special place on our Founders Wall — unveiled opening day!
A special group of visionaries helping us launch Millie's Place.
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