About Unrivaled Academy

Why this exists. Who built it. What we’re building.

Our Mission

We produce confident, competent, dangerous men.

“Dangerous” doesn’t mean violent. It means genuinely capable. Men who can think critically, act independently, and solve real problems. Men who can build, create, provide, and lead.

The opposite of dangerous isn’t safe. It’s helpless.

our Education Left You Defenseless in Today’s Intellectual Battles
Your Risk-Free Path to Intellectual Authority

Why I Built This

I’m David Campbell. Father of two sons: Shepherd (11) and Endure (4).

I watched what traditional education does to boys. The energy that should be channeled into building and competing gets labeled as a problem. The curiosity that should drive discovery gets trained out. Boys graduate with credentials that don’t mean anything—unable to calculate whether a business is profitable, grow food for their families, or think for themselves.

I wasn’t willing to let that happen to my sons.

So I built something different. Field Games for character and physical development. Classical academics through Ron Paul Curriculum for genuine understanding. Real business training because market validation beats test scores.

My boys are the proof of concept. Shepherd already runs a flower business. In 2026, we’re launching microgreens, baked goods, pressure washing, and 3D printing. Now I’m opening it to other families who want the same thing.

My Background

I’ve owned a construction business. I trade options. I’ve run marketing operations. I host the Building Better Together Podcast and write the Think and Act Locally newsletter.

I’m not a credentialed educator. I’m a father who refused to outsource my sons’ development to a system that wasn’t designed for them.

At Unrivaled Academy, we don’t just teach about things—we do them. Our patrons and mentors are practitioners. They’ve built businesses, worked trades, created value in the real world. That’s what qualifies someone to teach here.

our Education Left You Defenseless in Today’s Intellectual Battles
Your Risk-Free Path to Intellectual Authority

What We Believe

  • Boys need physical challenge and appropriate risk to develop confidence.
  • Real learning happens through doing, not just listening.
  • Competency matters more than credentials.
  • Market validation beats test scores.
  • Character is built through practice, not lectures.
  • Local communities deserve local solutions.
  • Multi-generational learning creates better outcomes.
  • Every boy can become a capable man in the right environment.

Think and Act Locally

Unrivaled Academy is rooted in the Deer Park, La Porte, and Pasadena community. We’re not a franchise. We’re not trying to scale nationally before we’ve proven it works locally.

We source local. We build local relationships. We create local solutions.

The vision is “an academy in every park and neighborhood”—but it starts here, with proof of concept, with families who want something different.

Where Classical Wisdom Meets Modern Influence Tactics

Want to see it in action?

Try a Saturday Session

Ready to learn more?

See the 2026 Curriculum

Frequently Asked Questions

What does “dangerous” mean?

Genuinely capable. Men who can think critically, act independently, and solve real problems. The opposite of dangerous isn’t safe—it’s helpless.

What ages do you serve?

Boys ages 5-18. Our competency-based system means students advance based on demonstrated mastery, not birthdays. A capable 7-year-old might work alongside a developing 9-year-old.

What businesses do students actually run?

In 2026, our enterprise portfolio includes: Flowers (cut flower growing and sales), Microgreens (indoor growing operation), Baked Goods (under Texas Cottage Food Law), Pressure Washing (residential service), and 3D Printing (custom manufacturing). Students rotate through enterprises based on age, capability, and interest.

Is this accredited?

We operate under Texas Home School Coalition legal protection. Texas does not require homeschools to be accredited. Our competency-based system produces credentials that reflect actual capability—which matters more to employers than accreditation from a system that passes students who can’t do anything.
Frequently Asked Questions

What about socialization?

Your son will interact with boys of different ages, work on teams, compete in games, collaborate on business projects, serve real customers, and learn from adult mentors. That’s richer socialization than sitting silently in a room of same-age peers.

What about college?

Ron Paul Curriculum provides rigorous classical academics that prepare students for college-level work. More importantly, our students develop genuine capability that makes them valuable—whether they pursue college, trades, entrepreneurship, or military service. Many will have profitable businesses before they’re 18.

How much does it cost?

Saturday Sessions: $25/session. Full Enrollment: $900/month. When Texas ESA funding launches in Fall 2026, that’s approximately $10,800/year that can support your son’s education.

Why $900/month?

This reflects the value of integrated education: Field Games, Classical Academics through Ron Paul Curriculum, and hands-on participation in real enterprises. Your son isn’t just attending classes—he’s running businesses, developing skills, and building genuine capability.

What curriculum do you use?

Ron Paul Curriculum for classical academics. The Field Game Field Guide methodology for outdoor learning. Real business operations organized by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs—Sustenance, Shelter, Connection, Mastery, and Purpose.

Can my son try it before committing?

Yes. Saturday Field Games sessions are designed exactly for this. $25. Brookglen Park. See if it fits.

What if my son has special needs or a diagnosis?

Our environment often works better for boys who struggle in traditional settings. The hands-on, outdoor, competency-based approach plays to strengths that classrooms suppress. The traits that get a kid labeled as a “problem” in a classroom—hyperfocus, resistance to arbitrary authority, need for autonomy—become assets when channeled into real-world work. Contact us to discuss your son’s specific situation.

Where are you located?

Saturday sessions are at Brookglen Park in La Porte. We serve families in the Deer Park, La Porte, and Pasadena area.

Who teaches?

Our patron-mentors are practitioners—people who do the work they teach. Construction professionals teach building. Business owners teach business. Tradespeople teach trades. That’s what qualifies someone to teach here.

How do I get started?

Reserve a Saturday session. See it in action. If it fits, we’ll talk about full enrollment.