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Agora turns students into powerful writers[1]

[1] “A powerful writer is one who commands language with precision, thinks with clarity, and refuses to mistake performance for understanding.”

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“Clear writing reveals clear thinking.”

Named after the ancient Greek gathering places where ideas were exchanged and decisions shaped societies, Agora is a knowledge lab dedicated to helping students think clearly and write powerfully.

We use writing as the primary tool for intellectual development. Clear writing reveals clear thinking — it's how chaotic thoughts become coherent arguments, how memorization transforms into understanding. We don't teach students what to think; we teach them how to think.

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Programs

Programs that treat writing as thinking, not performance.

Agora Writing

8 weeksAdvanced

Develop the intellectual foundation your college application needs. Build writing skills through rigorous engagement with literature, scientific texts, and academic discourse.

Resources

Atlas: Getting the Words Right
New Release

Atlas: Getting the Words Right

A comprehensive guide to effective creative writing, covering pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing techniques.

79 pages · Free PDF

Agora Bookshelf

Our curated reading list for developing writers.

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Revision Checklist

A practical checklist for revising your writing effectively.

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It's never too early to start writing.

We work with students at every stage. All you need is the will to think clearly.