034° Mentorship that moves you forward
Find your direction.Build your future.
Structured mentorship, practical skills, and one-on-one guidance to help students navigate school, careers, and life beyond the classroom.
10
Students max
03
Regional cohorts
16
Weeks
Every part of Dira is built around one idea: a coach who actually knows the student beats a program that scales past them.
10max
students per cohort — never padded to fill a room
16wks
of coaching, from test prep to a real 90-day plan
3areas
regional cohorts across the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro
072° Why Dira
More than advice. A structured path forward.
Four decisions we made on purpose — each one because the alternative is what makes most mentorship programs forgettable.
Small by design
Capped at 10, not padded to fill a room — small enough that a coach knows every student's name, their score history, and where they're stuck, before week two.
One coach, all 16 weeks
No rotating tutors. The person running ACT strategy in week 2 is the same person running the 1:1 coaching session in week 15.
Built to escalate, not repeat
Test prep first, then direction, then the life-skills work that actually determines whether a plan sticks after week 16.
Parents included
A family progress conference partway through, so a parent isn't guessing how it's going from a distance.
118° The program
Sixteen weeks, in three parts that build on each other.
Phase 1 · Weeks 1–8
ACT Coaching
Weekly trainer-led strategy sessions, timed practice tests, and error-pattern analysis, backed by about two hours of homework a week. Built to move a real score, not just teach test-taking tricks.
Deliverable: A working ACT study plan, updated every week
Phase 2 · Weeks 9–12
College & Career
Direction before decisions: what a student actually wants out of college or a career, then applications, financial aid prep, resume basics, and interview practice built around that answer.
Deliverable: A shortlist of schools or paths, plus an application calendar
Phase 3 · Weeks 13–16
Coaching & Life Skills
One-on-one time on goal-setting, time management, budgeting, and communication — the parts of being ready that a test score can't measure.
Deliverable: A 90-day plan for the transition after the program ends
156° How Dira works
From registration to first session, in four steps.
- 01
Pick a cohort
Choose a region and weekday below. Seats are capped at 10; a full cohort moves you to the waitlist for the next one.
- 02
Complete registration
Fill out one detailed form with student and family details — no account or password required.
- 03
Pay securely
Pay the $1,500 program fee in full, or start with the $500 minimum and pay the rest in installments through Stripe.
- 04
Get confirmation
You'll receive an email confirmation right away, and the Dira team will follow up directly with your cohort's schedule.
199° Choose your bearing
Pick a region and a weekday. Cohorts are capped at 10 and fill in order.
199° Cohorts
Ten students, one region, one weekday.
Every cohort is capped at 10 so the coaching stays personal. Choose the region and weekday that works for your family — the program, price, and payment plan are the same across all three.
Northern Metro Cohort
Elk River, Ramsey, Anoka
$1,500
Flat program fee · installments available, from $500 to start
Central Metro Cohort
Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Champlin, Coon Rapids, New Hope
$1,500
Flat program fee · installments available, from $500 to start
Southern Metro Cohort
Bloomington, St. Louis Park, Shakopee, Burnsville, Savage
$1,500
Flat program fee · installments available, from $500 to start
Once a cohort fills, new students join a waitlist for the next opening. Not sure which region fits? Contact us.
241° Pricing
One flat price for the whole program.
Dira Mentorship
Full 16-week program
$1,500
Flat, one time — no add-ons
What’s included
- 8 ACT coaching sessions
- 4 college & career sessions
- 4 one-on-one coaching sessions
- A finished readiness portfolio
- A family progress conference
Enrollment is confirmed once a completed application and payment are received. Cohorts are capped at 10 students; students beyond that are added to a waitlist for the next opening. No specific ACT score improvement is guaranteed.
283° FAQ
Questions, answered.
High schoolers who want structured help with ACT prep, college and career direction, and the life skills that make a plan stick.
Still have questions? Start a registration and ask along the way.
360° Full circle
Your next chapter starts with direction.
Take the first step toward a clearer, more confident future.