Mastery-Based Education Platform.

Problem.

Current education systems conflate time spent with mastery achieved. Students advance based on calendar progression rather than demonstrated understanding, creating knowledge gaps that compound over time. Homeschool families seeking mastery-based progression face fragmented curricula, inconsistent quality standards, and no empirical validation of retention.

Approach.

An adaptive learning platform that validates mastery through empirical retention testing at spaced intervals before permitting progression. Students cannot advance until they demonstrate genuine understanding — measured not by immediate recall but by retention over time.

Key mechanisms.

• Subject-level mastery progression — students advance independently in math, reading, science based on demonstrated competency.
• Empirical retention validation — spaced-repetition testing confirms knowledge durability, not just short-term recall.
• Multiple pedagogical pathways — same concept taught through different methods; students route to what works for them.
• Curated content sourcing — Eureka Math/Science (K–5), CK-12/OpenStax (6–12), LLM-generated ELA/social studies (3–5).
• Video analysis pipeline — ffmpeg + Whisper + Claude API processes instructional video into structured lesson units.

Market entry: homeschool wedge.

The homeschool market is ~6% of K-12 students (~3.7M students, $2.5B annual spend) and is ideally positioned for early adoption. Homeschool families already seek mastery-based, self-paced curricula; have faster purchasing cycles than districts; and congregate in accessible communities. Unlike institutional sales requiring multi-year procurement, homeschool families buy directly when a product solves their problem.

Specifications.

Status.

Working prototype. Content pipeline operational. Next step: closed beta with homeschool cohort to characterize retention curves at the per-concept level.

Documentation.