Sean Bennett is the founder and CEO of ISLA Academy, a pioneering leader in project-based and alternative education. With over 25 years of experience in counseling, teaching, and school leadership across the U.S., South Korea, Vietnam, Tanzania, and the Dominican Republic, Sean has developed a rare global perspective on what education can be. He launched ISLA in 2015 with limited funding and a bold vision: to create a school where personalized, mixed-age, project-based learning could thrive. Today, ISLA serves students from over 40 countries and has expanded into multiple campuses and affiliate schools, with its curriculum and methods reaching educators worldwide. Sean’s mission is to help fellow microschool founders grow with clarity and soul by designing systems that preserve purpose, empower learners, and build sustainable, joyful learning communities.