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Eagle Modern Academy

Your teenager is smart.
But do they know
who they are?

Our Know Thyself program creates confident, balanced, and successful students. Our You Know program puts that to work. College, career, or entrepreneurship, through a state-of-the-art curriculum and a personalized plan as unique as they are.
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What the research says
Happiness does not come from achievement alone. It comes from understanding yourself well enough to create the conditions for it.
Harvard Study of Adult Development
The world’s longest scientific study of happiness, 87 years, Harvard Medical School
Adolescents with a clear and consistent understanding of who they are report significantly greater academic achievement and meaning in life.
Frontiers in Psychology, 2025
Peer reviewed research on adolescent self-concept clarity, academic achievement, and wellbeing
Students who develop a stronger understanding of who they are and believe in their capacity to grow are significantly less likely to become victims of bullying and show greater resilience, fewer absences, and lower rates of depression.
Stanford Graduate School of Education
Research by David Yeager, advised by Carol Dweck, Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology, Stanford University
This is what EMA builds, starting in middle school, one student at a time.
What parents really want

They say: good grades, good college,
good career.

But underneath that, what they truly want for their teenager is something deeper. Something that starts earlier than most parents realize and no grade or acceptance letter alone can give.
What they actually want
A child who is confident, not anxious, not lost, not comparing themselves to everyone else
A child who knows their own strengths and does not need constant external validation
A child who makes good decisions, about friends, priorities, and their future
A child who is resilient, who can handle setbacks without falling apart
A child they do not worry about

A child they are proud of, and a child who is proud of themselves

What keeps them up at night
“My teenager has no direction.”
“My teenager does not believe in themselves.”
“My teenager is following everyone else instead of finding their own path.”
“My teenager is smart but has no structure or discipline.”
“My teenager does not know what they want and I do not know how to help them.”
“Parents do not search for self-discovery programs. They search because their child is lost, anxious, or directionless. EMA is the answer they did not know they were looking for.”
Self-knowledge is not a luxury. It is the foundation of real success, the kind that is meaningful, sustainable, and genuinely theirs.
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Two programs. One journey.

Built for where your child
is right now

EMA’s programs are not one size fits all. Before your child starts, we conduct an intake interview to understand their needs and select the pillars most relevant to them. Every semester is a personalized, intentional plan toward a future that is genuinely theirs, whether that is a college, a career, or an entrepreneurial path.
Middle School, Ages 11 to 14

Know Thyself

“The habits, choices, and self awareness you build in middle school become the foundation of everything you achieve after. It is never too early to start becoming the person you are meant to be.”

  • Discover genuine strengths, values, and learning style
  • Build the organizational skills and daily structure that create responsible, reliable students
  • Develop the confidence to make good choices, about friends, priorities, and what matters
  • Learn what it takes to be a leader: resilience, self-discipline, and clarity of purpose
  • Start early, because the habits and self knowledge built now shape everything that comes next
$1,299 /month
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High School, Ages 14 to 18

You Know

“Now you know who you are. Use that knowledge to choose the college that meets your expectations, build the career that aligns with your goals, or launch the entrepreneurial path you were born for.”
  • Use the self knowledge built in Know Thyself as the foundation for every decision ahead
  • Choose the college that aligns with their strengths, interests, and life goals, and apply with strategy and confidence
  • Identify and build the career path that is truly aligned with who they are and what they want their life to look like
  • Develop the leadership presence, academic discipline, and professional readiness that employers and universities look for
  • Arrive at their future with clarity and conviction, not confusion
$1,599 /month
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How EMA works

A personalized journey.
Not a program.

Every student is different. EMA is built around that reality, starting as early as 6th grade, building the right foundation so that by high school, your child is ready to choose the college that meets their expectations, build the career that aligns with their goals, or launch the entrepreneurial path they were born for.
01
Initial interview
EMA leadership meets with you and your child to understand their needs, goals, and where they are right now.
02
Personalized plan
We select 3 to 4 pillars specifically for your child, the ones most relevant to their stage of development.
03
Individual online micro learning
Your child works through their assigned capsules independently each week, at their own pace, from any device.
04
1:1 Live Mentor Weekly Session
Each week the coach reviews the work before a live 60-minute one-on-one session. Students receive four sessions per month.
05
End of semester interview
EMA leadership meets with the student and coach to review progress and adjust or add pillars for the next semester.
Why EMA is different

Not just academic success.
Real success. Lasting success.

EMA students do not just get better grades. They become confident, self-aware leaders who know their strengths, own their decisions, and build lives they are genuinely proud of.
Personalized to your child
No two students follow the same path. Every semester plan is built specifically for your child based on their needs, strengths, and stage of development.
Early and intentional
We start in middle school, when habits, choices, and self awareness are still being shaped. The foundation we build is what makes every high school decision, college application, and career choice possible.
Mentors, not instructors
Our certified mentors guide, orient, and empower, never judge or lecture. Every session is a conversation that moves your child forward.
College, career or entrepreneur
EMA’s You Know program helps students choose the right college, build a career that aligns with their goals, or launch the entrepreneurial path they were born for. Every direction is guided with the same rigor and care.
Safe and professional
All sessions are 60-minute one on one video conferences through EMA-approved platforms only. Every mentor passes a full background check before working with students.
Built for bilingual families
EMA serves families in San Antonio and across Latin America. Our programs bridge two languages and two cultures without losing depth or quality.

“Knowing who you are is the foundation of a fulfilled life and the clearest path to success in whatever you choose to do with it.”

Tania López De Pelsmaeker, Founder
About the Founder

Built from passion.
Driven by purpose.

Tania López De Pelsmaeker has spent her life believing one thing: when young people understand who they are, they make better decisions about everything else. With more than 25 years in education and a graduate degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, she saw a gap that no school, tutor, or counselor was filling.
Students were being taught about the world, but nobody was teaching them about themselves. Eagle Modern Academy was founded in 2020 to change that.
25+
Years in education
1959
Family school founded
65+
Years of family legacy
2020
EMA founded in San Antonio

Real success starts with
knowing yourself.

“There is no greater act of love for a child than investing in their education.”
Whether your child is in middle school or high school, it is the right time to start. Give them the foundation that makes every future choice possible. The first conversation is free.
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