PolcademyTalent without a stage
Iran has remarkable teachers of languages, creative arts, technology and more. Most have no simple way to be discovered by learners abroad.
Learn, wherever you call home.
What would you like to learn?
Connect with independent instructors for personal, one-to-one lessons. Explore an interest, develop a skill, or try something you’ve always wanted to learn.
Coming soon. This is a preview of Polcademy. Bookings and instructor applications aren’t open yet.
- 1:1 lessons
- 50 focused minutes
- Your timezone
- Reviewed instructors
What you can learn
Follow your curiosity
Skills for life, work and curiosity. More to explore as we grow.
Languages
English, French, Persian and more, for life, work or study.
How lessons workMusic
Instruments, singing and music theory, at your pace.
How lessons workArt & creativity
Drawing, painting, calligraphy and creative expression.
How lessons workTechnology
Coding, AI tools and everyday digital skills.
How lessons workCareer & business
Communication, interviews and business essentials.
How lessons workMath & science
Understand the concepts. Build your confidence.
How lessons workThe problemGreat teachers on one side of a border.
Great teachers on one side of a border.
Eager learners on the other.
Learners without a path
Learners abroad, many of them in the diaspora, rely on word of mouth and direct messages to find a teacher. Quality is a guess and scheduling across timezones is a chore.
No one to trust in between
Without a shared schedule, clear cancellation rules or a fair way to pay, both sides take a risk on every lesson. Good teaching stays small and informal.
How it works
Built for both sides of the marketplace.
Your next lesson, in three steps
- Find your personExplore subjects, teaching languages, and the way each instructor teaches.
- Choose your momentSee times in your timezone. Each lesson gives you 50 minutes to focus.
- Meet and learnJoin through your instructor’s external meeting service.
Full refund when you cancel at least 24 hours before your lesson.
A global classroom, without the hassle.
- ApplyShare your profile, subjects, experience and a 50-minute lesson offer.
- Get reviewedA person checks every profile, so learners know who they’re booking.
- Publish your timeSet weekly hours once. Learners see them in their own timezone.
- Teach & earnSet your own price, teach learners worldwide and get paid reliably.
Instructor applications are coming soon.
For adult instructors based in Iran.The value we create
More than lessons. A bridge between people.
Every booking connects a learner with a teacher they couldn’t have found alone. It also gives that teacher a way to build a livelihood from their craft.
A real teacher, not a video
- One-to-one lessons with a reviewed instructor
- Times that fit their life, shown in their timezone
- Clear rules and a full refund when they cancel 24 hours ahead
A global classroom
- A public profile in front of learners worldwide
- Their own price, hours and teaching style
- No chasing payments: bookings arrive paid and earnings are tracked
Connections that help people grow
- Language skills and creative interests that open new possibilities
- Bonds between people separated by borders
- A sustainable way to make a living from teaching
Why it grows
A marketplace that strengthens itself.
Each new instructor adds choice and open times. More choice brings more learners, and more learners make teaching on Polcademy more worthwhile. That draws in the next instructor.
- More reviewed instructors
- More subjects & open times
- More learners book
- More instructors join
Built on trust
The hard parts, done right from day one.
Anyone can make a list of teachers. People come back to a platform that reliably gets the details right: bookings, fairness, safety and follow-through.
What “reviewed” means
Before a profile goes live, a person checks the instructor’s identity, teaching experience and meeting setup. Profiles that haven’t been reviewed are never shown.
Fair, simple rules
Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund. If your instructor cancels, rebook or get your money back.
Your time is held
Your chosen time is reserved while you check out. Later schedule changes won’t move a confirmed lesson.
Private by default
Sign in with a one-time email code. Only you and your instructor can see the lesson link and your booking notes.
Help from a real person
If something goes wrong with a lesson, report it from your booking page. A member of our team reviews every report.
How we grow
Start focused. Make it loved. Then expand.
We begin small on purpose, so every early learner finds a great match, books easily and wants to come back.
- 1Learner region to start
- 6Subject areas to explore
- 20–30Hand-picked founding instructors
- 100+Instructors as the community grows
Where it can go next
- Verified lesson reviews
- Saved instructors
- One-click rebooking
- More lesson lengths
- More learner countries
- New subjects
Where we are
The foundation is built. First lessons are next.
- Built
Solid foundation
Accounts, secure sign-in, a booking engine that can’t double-book, and reliable record keeping, all tested end to end.
- In progress
Instructor onboarding
Applications, the review process and weekly availability.
- Next
Booking & checkout
Instructor profiles, choosing a time, payment, cancellations and refunds.
- Then
Instructor payouts
Regular, recorded payouts so instructors always know where they stand.
- Launch
First real lessons
A small, hand-picked group of instructors and learners to prove the experience.
Questions
The short answers.
Who is Polcademy for?
Adults (18+) learning for life, work or curiosity, with independent instructors in Iran. That could mean English or French, coding, music or a new creative skill. We start in one learner region, then expand.
Why instructors in Iran?
There is deep teaching talent there and real demand abroad. Until now, nothing reliable connected the two. Polcademy gives instructors a professional storefront and gives learners a trustworthy way to book them.
How do lessons actually happen?
Each lesson is a one-to-one, 50-minute session on the instructor’s chosen meeting service, such as Google Meet or Zoom. Learners and instructors can leave short notes on each booking to prepare.
Which subjects will be available?
We’re planning lessons in languages, music, art, technology, career skills, math and science. Availability will grow as reviewed instructors join.
Is it live today?
Not yet. This page previews the Polcademy experience. Bookings and instructor applications aren’t open yet. We’ll start with a small group of reviewed instructors and learners.
Let’s build the bridge together.
Learn from a remarkable teacher, share your craft with the world, or help shape what Polcademy becomes next.