Customizable courses, elementary through high school
Kids know how learning feels best to them
5 choices, made before you buy, so every course fits the kid you actually have.
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Your child is telling you how they learn.
There’s the book they read in one sitting, the hobby they dive into, the idea they light up talking about.
What they chase on their own isn’t a break from learning. It’s a window into how they learn.
So that’s where we start.
Photo: my daughter Katy was fascinated by canine midwifery. She delivered eight puppies with a breeder coaching her over FaceTime. Nobody assigned it.
WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO START?
Subjects that spark learning
Language Arts
For the child who gets lost in stories — or the one who hasn’t found the right one yet. We start with what they love and build from there.
Math
For the child who needs math to mean something. We connect concepts to the things they actually care about so understanding sticks.
Social Studies
For the child who asks why. History isn’t a list of dates — it’s a story full of real people making decisions. We treat it that way.
Here's how it works
Start with something that sparks their interest
Passion isn’t a distraction from learning. It’s the most reliable path into it. We build from that.
Go as deep - or as broad - as they like
Some kids want the overview. Others want to go down the rabbit hole. Their learning, their choice.
At the pace that actually works
Life doesn’t run on a school calendar. Neither do we. Slow down, speed up, or take the week off — this is learning on their terms.
In the format that fits how they learn
On their own or alongside others — the format follows the learner, not the curriculum.
With the kind of feedback they prefer
Some kids light up when someone notices. Others want room to work it out themselves. Both are fine, and both are available.
For Learning that sticks
Deep, authentic learning doesn’t disappear. They carry it with them — long after the last lesson is done.
5 Choices to Customize your course
Meet Nicole
Nicole has spent thirty years listening to children and trusting what they say. She believes children carry more wisdom than the world gives them credit for. She’s spent a lifetime staying curious about what unfolds when someone truly honors that inner voice.
Nicole starts with the child — the knowledge they bring with them, the curiosity they carry, and the ideas that ignite them.
Her approach is grounded in thirty years of research and real life — in the science of how children learn and in watching it happen up close. uCurriculum is where all of that found a home — and it grows with every child it meets.
It starts with a browse — a parent and child choosing a subject that already calls to them, and then shaping the experience around it — how deep, how fast, alone or with others. The answers might look completely different from one course to the next. That’s the beauty of building around the child, not the curriculum.
Nicole Olson: educator, child advocate, author, consultant
FAQ
How does customizing a course actually work?
You pick a course, then make five choices before you buy: how the content unfolds, how your child shows what they’re thinking, how much feedback they get, who they learn alongside, and how the timeline works. The course is built around those answers instead of around a group of other kids.
What ages are these courses for?
Ages are rough guidelines. You know your child better than any grade label does, and your child is free to enroll in any course here.
What if my child is gifted/ has special needs?
Then you’re in good hands. Nicole holds a degree in special education and has spent thirty years modifying curriculum for learners of every kind. It’s a large part of why the five choices exist. If you’re not sure how to shape a course around your child, email before you enroll and Nicole will think it through with you.
Why isn’t there a price on the course page?
The price depends on your customization choices rather than a fixed fee. The price updates in front of you as you make your five choices before you commit to anything.
What if my child doesn’t want to hand work in — or be graded?
Both of these choices are available. Some kids take a whole course without submitting a thing. Others share their work and get thoughtful responses with no grade attached. And if a grade is what your child wants, or what your records need, that’s an option, too.
How do we enroll?
Choose a course, make your five customization choices, and enroll. You’ll get an email confirming exactly what you picked, a payment link, and access to the course.