Schoolio content is designed and written by a dedicated team of teacher-writers, many of whom are also homeschooling parents. Our team understands the unique needs of both the homeschool family and the classroom teacher, and we strive to be as inclusive of all forms or alternative education as possible during the content creation process. All Schoolio content is reviewed by a certified educator and professional editor before being published.

Schoolio is a secular curriculum. A secular curriculum is a course of instruction that is not written from any religious worldview. No matter the delivery method, Schoolio’s curriculum will always be free of faith-based language and undertones..

We offer content in both Imperial and Metric! Our imperial program is automatically displayed if you select the United States as the country in your search filters. Our metric program is displayed if you select Canada as the country in your search filters. Our imperial program uses American coins and bills in the financial literacy sections, while our metric program uses Canadian coins and bills in the financial literacy sections.

What people often refer to as “new math”, or sometimes confused with Common Core standards, is actually called Conceptual Math. Conceptual Math differs from the way many of us adults were taught, which is Procedural Math (sometimes called Rote Math or Rote Learning). Procedural Math involves understanding, usually through rote memorization, the series of steps needed to solve an equation. Conceptual Math involves understanding the relationship between numbers and using that knowledge to solve problems. Conceptual Math aims to explain to the learner why the operations work as they do, rather than asking them to just remember the steps without understanding why each step is taken to reach the solution. Good mathematical literacy involves both an understanding of why algorithms work, as well as knowing the procedures needed to reach the solution. Schoolio Math strives to empower students with a conceptual understanding in the early years, and to teach both the conceptual and procedural method of reaching mathematical solutions, and then encouraging the child to decide which method makes the most sense to them, in order to make math as clear as possible to the learner, rather than trying to force them into the box of one method or the other.

Schoolio offers mathematics programming in both imperial and metric- no need to change measurements and weights. With Schoolio all of the conversions are done for you, so you simply need to purchase and download, and you’re ready to go!

Our mathematics program takes a mastery approach, meaning students master each strand before moving on. This also allows you to mix-and-match grade levels by strand, meaning students with special needs, such as Dyscalculia, can work at different grade levels in different areas of mathematics.

Our program consists of five strands of Mathematics, and follows the latest in educational expert content recommendations. The Schoolio program includes Number Sense and Numeration, Geometry and Spatial Reasoning, Algebra and Patterning, Data Management and Probability, and Money and Financial Literacy. 

The Schoolio Mathematics program also is unique in the inclusion of Coding and Financial Literacy beginning in grade one, helping to prepare students early and thoroughly for the future.

The Schoolio Science program encourages learners to explore and experiment while they improve their scientific understanding of the world around them. From animals and plants, to building and engineering, to geology and astronomy, to chemistry and weather- our growing library of science units will keep your learner engaged no matter where their interests take them!

We will always follow the latest understandings and recommendations from the respected scientific organizations around the world when developing our science content.

The Schoolio Social Studies program helps build young learners into responsible and informed citizens. From learning about their local community to learning about communities around the world; from family heritage to world history; and from personal responsibility to functions of government, Schoolio Social Studies covers it all!

Schoolio history is committed to true accounts and hearing from all voices of the time period, as well as reflecting on the modern day social implications of historical events and precedents. Our history includes topics from Ancient Civilizations up to the Modern Era and Digital Revolution, with additions to the library being made every week. We will always follow the latest understandings and recommendations from the respected scientific organizations around the world when developing historical content from eras before written accounts are available.

Schoolio Geography includes not only the basics of mapping plus world and North American geography, but also covers issues such as global sustainability, US and Canadian government, globalization, global communities and cultures around the world, and global inequities around the world. Our Geography program addresses global issues at age-appropriate intervals.

The Schoolio Language Program is not another workbook to add to your shelf, it is a complete program including scheduling help and integration of the language strands. 

Stand-alone reading, writing, spelling, and grammar programs can be very expensive and that means they aren’t accessible to all families. We want to change that!

For the average student, practice is enough to develop their reading and writing skills- but educators need help with what to practice, when, and for how long. The Schoolio Program is here to guide you and make your life as a teacher easier!

There are five Schoolio Language units, each designed to be used consecutively or to stand alone. Each unit is intended to take a minimum of 4 weeks.

Each of the five units include:

• Directed Writing:
  • Each one of our carefully curated units begins with an explanation of the purpose and use of the writing type, as well as the key elements and skills that need to be used when creating the written piece. Included are graphic organizers to help learners organize their thoughts before writing drafts, and tips to help your student become a good editor of their own work.
  • There are a total of 10 writing styles, with 2 writing styles in each unit, taught over 8 lessons. Students learn and practice each style, ending with a final, edited product of their own creation.
    • Writing topics vary from Grade 1 to Grade 8 but include everything from writing simple fiction, non-fiction, book reviews, informal and formal letters, essay writing, public speaking, and more!
• Creative Writing:
  • 4 creative writing prompts with space to write will help get the creative ideas flowing and encourage students to explore their personal writing style and discover a love of reading and writing.
• Reading:
  • 1 reading study broken into 6 parts, focused on a specific type of literary text. 
    • Book recommendations are included and referenced, but many of the follow-up questions can be used with any books of your choice.
    • Our younger learners listen to a series of picture books, studying the texts for commonalities and discovering the differences between fiction, nonfiction, genres, and various authors.
    • Our older learners complete one novel study per unit. Novels are divided into weekly reading pieces with 3 days of questions provided, allowing you to check for both comprehension and deeper understanding of the text.
  • In grades 1 and 2, each unit of language includes 6 grade-level-appropriate reading comprehension passages with follow-up questions to measure your learner’s comprehension levels. In grade 3, the first 4 units include longer reading passages for reading comprehension, and unit 5 introduces a level-appropriate novel study.
• Grammar:
  • 4 grammar topics, each consisting of two lessons with practice work included to help solidify concepts.
• Spelling:
  • In grades 1-3, each language unit includes 4 lists of spelling words, each with two practice worksheets, and a dictation test to assess the learners retention of the words.

Each Schoolio Language Arts unit also includes a sample schedule, lessons organised by order on the schedule, and helpful explanations and tips for educators before you begin.

This program is completely open and go, the only additional items you need are the recommended books should you choose to use them. 

In the Schoolio Language Arts Program students learn about and practice various styles of writing, dig into reading studies, practice their grammar skills, and engage in fun, creative writing exercises, all integrated together throughout the program.

At this time, we do not offer high school level curricula. Our current focus is on the earliest years of a learner’s journey, but we do intend to expand into the area of high school education in time.

Our content has been created and aligned with state and provincial standards to the best of our ability, but we are not able to create state/province specific content for every geographical area. States and provinces chosen for content creation vary based on such factors as: population, rate of homeschool, and expertise of team members. We are committed to continually expanding our library of content and will add more state and province specific content as you progress!

The answer to this question is: it depends on your learner. Schoolio units include lessons and practice work covering a number of topics within each subject area. For some learners, the 1-3 lessons per concept included in the Schoolio program is enough, for others, they need additional practice to solidify their knowledge, or may want to spend extra days on an area of specific interest.

For example, in the Schoolio Social Studies Ancient Civilizations unit, learners cover 4 early societies in 20 lessons, which is 5 lessons per society. If your learner isn’t very interested in Ancient Egypt, you can cover this topic in just 5 simple lessons, and rest easy knowing that your learner has the basic knowledge needed. If you then move on to Ancient Rome, and your learner is very engaged in the topic, you may turn 5 lessons into 5 weeks- adding in trips to the library for additional books, watching documentaries, a field trip, and building a diorama of the aqueducts system. The flexibility of the Schoolio program is designed to cover all your essentials, but still allow you to add in wherever it suits your learner’s interests or your requirements for education.