HI, I'm Jeremy Molley
Founder at Hero's Journey Academy
Thank you for your interest in Hero's Journey Academy! Let us know where to send the Info Kit, and we'll be happy to send it to you right away.
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Founder at Hero's Journey Academy
Thank you for your interest in Hero's Journey Academy! Let us know where to send the Info Kit, and we'll be happy to send it to you right away.
We are the Molley family. Like many of you, we wanted to provide the best possible learning environment for our children that would spark their natural curiosity, inspire them to be lifelong learners, challenge them to grow in character, and equip them to be leaders that will change the world.
After exploring a range of educational settings, including public school, private school, and homeschool, we were unable to find anything that fit our vision of what education could be.
When we eventually came across the Acton model, we knew that it was EVERYTHING we were dreaming of... and MORE!
We knew we had to be part of this unique and special community and were thrilled at the opportunity to bring this special private school to other families in Ascension seeking a similar experience for their children.
Together, with parents, we work to make our school the perfect blend of individuality, curiosity, and community.
Our dream was to create an environment where meaningful skills are taught through real-world scenarios.
Where good character gets rewarded, and where developing a problem-solving mindset is the goal instead of an afterthought.
Where children are taught how to think, not what to think.
Where children wake up on Saturdays disappointed that there is no school.
Hero’s Journey Academy is part of a global network of Acton Academies — independent schools across the country and around the world that share a commitment to learner-driven education and high expectations for children.
We’re thankful for the families who make this community what it is.
Running a different educational model doesn’t mean we’re opposed to teachers or schools. We deeply respect the educators who show up every day for children — often within systems that make their work harder than it should be.
Our work has always been about supporting people and serving children wherever they are, which is why we actively partner with schools across Ascension Parish and work alongside educators throughout the community for over 25 years.
Hero’s Journey Academy reflects what we’ve seen help children grow over time — responsibility instead of compliance, high expectations paired with trust, and real relationships instead of one-size-fits-all systems.
The learner-driven model didn’t come from theory alone. It came from years of watching children rise when they’re trusted to take ownership and supported when they struggle.
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Annual Learn to Ride a Bike Day Event Free to the Community
Our campus is designed to support focused work, collaboration, and independence — with spaces that feel calm, functional, and purposeful rather than institutional. Hero's Journey Academy is conveniently located right off the I-10 Tanger Mall exit at 316 E. Hwy 30, Gonzales LA 70737.
Our guides are thoughtful adults who believe children are capable of more than we often assume. They don't lecture or manage every step — they ask questions, set guardrails, and support learners as they take ownership of their work and their community.
Proud father of two boys, husband to a phenomenal wife, and the owner of Hero's Martial arts, Hero's After School, Hero's Summer Camp, and Hero's Journey Academy. He is passionate about children and changing lives.
Chief encourager, super mom, graceful ballerina, elephant rider, and master of details!
Brandi is a certified teacher with years of experience teaching in public middle school classrooms. She brings a strong understanding of academic expectations, adolescent development, and classroom dynamics — and chose Hero’s Journey Academy because it allows her to support learners through mastery, responsibility, and meaningful work rather than constant testing and pacing mandates.
Gigi brings over 20 years of Montessori experience and a background in psychology and sociology to the Montessori Studio. She believes children learn best when they are trusted with choice, responsibility, and the freedom to discover their own interests — supported by a carefully prepared environment and thoughtful adult guidance.
Kandance is a parent of a Hero and a ninja at helping other parents with their journey at Hero's!
A 5th degree blackbelt who has been mentoring children and team members her entire life. She enjoys cooking, gardening, and spoiling grandchildren.
We promise through Socratic guiding and experiential learning you will:
Begin a Hero's Journey.
Learn to be a curious, independent, lifelong learner.
Develop a deep respect for economic, political, and religious freedoms.
Cherish the arts, wonders of the physical world, and the mysteries of life on earth.
Discover your most precious gifts and learn to use them to serve others.
We believe clear thinking leads to good decisions, good decisions lead to the right habits, the right habits forge character, and character determines destiny.
We believe each person has a gift that can change the world in a profound way.
We believe in learning to learn, learning to do, and learning to be.
We believe in a closely connected family of life-long learners.
We believe in economic, political, and religious freedom.
Hero's Journey Academy is an independent private school in Gonzales, Louisiana. We are accredited by The International Association of Learner Driven Schools. IALDS is an accrediting entity and organization that is focused on the learner-driven communities.
