Our Founder

Jo A. S. Thoburn is the founder of Creating Scholars, a multimedia ecosystem empowering future-focused parents and educators with insightful books, video resources, and actionable guidance. With The Scholars Plan, Mrs. Thoburn helps future-focused educators and parents navigate rapid technological changes without sacrificing the essential foundations children need to thrive.

For over twenty-five years, Mrs. Thoburn has served as president of the Fairfax Christian School. Before running the school, she was a successful entrepreneur who owned two businesses in Northern Virginia. Her leadership extends to the nonprofit sector, where she has served on the boards of numerous local, national, and international organizations.

As a thought leader and recipient of numerous honors — including being named a “Top 100 Visionary in Education,” and having led the Fairfax Christian School to be the first high school to receive the “E” Award from the US Department of Commerce — Mrs. Thoburn has written extensively on education, American culture, and free enterprise. She has spoken at educational conferences and to parent and student groups across North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. Her work advocates for free-market approaches to education while helping families understand the benefits of quality academics, strategic career planning, and the future of the international education system.