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Fall ’26

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Academy Prep

Build familiarity with email marketing, how it works, and where it fits in your business.

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About

Academy Prep is a four-week certificate program designed to help entrepreneurs build familiarity with email marketing, understand how it works, and see where it fits in their business.

4
Weeks
2
Weeks of instruction
4
Preparatory classes

Student Body

Academy Prep is built for underestimated entrepreneurs.

Women · Gender-expansive · BIPOC · Neurodivergent · First-generation

Program

Everything at 81Eighteen runs on a four-part email marketing framework. Academy Prep begins at Segment.

  1. 01Segment
  2. 02Personalize
  3. 03Automate
  4. 04Optimize
Framework wheel with Segment highlighted in yellow, followed by Personalize, Automate and Optimize

Curriculum

Four preparatory classes. Build your foundation.

  • SEG 100

    Introduction to Segmentation

  • PER 200

    Introduction to Personalization

  • AUT 300

    Introduction to Automation

  • OPT 400

    Introduction to Optimization

A Week at Academy Prep

An example of the weekly learning rhythm.

  • MONDAYSEG 100Watch / Learn
  • TUESDAYSEG 100Work / Apply
  • WEDNESDAYSTUDY HALLTutoring · Catch up / Get help
  • THURSDAYPER 200Watch / Learn
  • FRIDAYPER 200Office Hours · Work / Apply

Student Life

Academics

  • Homeroom
  • Study Hall · Tutoring
  • Office Hours · Help Desk
  • After-school / Homework · Extra Credit
  • Advisory + Guidance Groups

Campus Life

  • Welcome Week
  • Spirit Week
  • Founders Day
  • Skip/Cut Day
  • Completion Week

Student Activities

  • P.E. (Productivity Exercises)
  • Labs & Workshops
  • Clinics
  • Clubs & Orgs
  • Assemblies

Milestones

  • Orientation
  • Convocation
  • Certificate
  • Commencement

Fall '26 Academic Calendar

  1. WELCOME WEEK

    August 31 – September 6

  2. CLASSES 1–2

    September 7 – 11

  3. CLASSES 3–4

    September 14 – 18

  4. COMPLETION WEEK

    September 21 – 26

  5. COMMENCEMENT

    September 27

Tuition

$250

  • 4-week certificate program
  • 4 core classes + materials
  • Study Hall + Office Hours
  • Student merch
  • Certificate + Commencement

Academy Prep graduates receive a $250 scholarship toward Academy tuition.

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Want the full program guide?

Download the Academy Prep Fall ’26 Program Guide

Ready for School?

  1. 01

    CHECK YOUR READINESS

    See whether Academy Prep is the right fit.

    CHECK YOUR READINESS

  2. 02

    ATTEND OPEN HOUSE

    Take a look around + bring your questions.

    ATTEND OPEN HOUSE

  3. 03

    COMPLETE ENROLLMENT

    Save your seat + choose your payment option.

    COMPLETE ENROLLMENT

  4. 04

    GET READY FOR SCHOOL

    Watch for student information + Welcome Week details.

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