A unique education for every child
Mastery Learning, Social enrichment and family support for PreK-12th grade.
Welcome to Modulo
Modular learning is a new, child-centered approach to education designed to support the whole family. Modulo starts with the child’s interests, learning style and unique strengths. We connect kids to peers, teachers and personalized digital learning resources to optimize learning outcomes. By giving children agency over their own learning and providing families, teachers and schools the resources and support they need to help kids thrive, it’s our mission to raise curious, compassionate, creative and engaged thinkers with a lifelong passion for learning and doing.
Mastery Learning
Personalized, digital learning tools and 1-1 support
Mastery Learning (1-1 tutoring and independent study) have been shown to have a 2 sigma improvement in student learning. At Modulo, each child gets a personalized digital learning plan based on their goals, interests, strengths and learning styles. We also offer options for 1-1 tutoring and virtual study halls where kids can study together with the support of a teacher skilled in an inquiry-driven, self-directed approach to learning.
Social Enrichment
Engaging online meetups facilitated by a teacher
In our interactive “digital pods” students have the opportunity connect with peers of similar ages to share passions, think critically and create projects together. All teachers have expertise in facilitating enriching social and educational experiences online. There are lots of opportunities to connect outside of group for interest-based discussion and playdates.
Family support
Parent community and expert support.
Raising a child involves the whole family and we are here to fully support parents, caregivers, teachers and extended family in the delicate and rewarding process of educating kids. We provide workshops, 1-1 support and training opportunities in the Modular approach to learning. We also offer live parent meetups and and online community where parents can share support and advice.
Our offerings
For PreK-12th grades
Personalized curriculum plan
We’ve vetted over 1000 digital resources to identify the best mastery-based tools to support learning at home. Whether families are looking for replacement or supplement school, we can recommend a plan and learning schedule that fits their goals, taking into account children’s strengths, special needs and individual learning style.
1-1 teacher support
To optimize learning outcomes, our teachers are here to help support independent study, offer tutoring, track student’s academic and developmental milestones and give support to families. In our independent study halls, students can study independently with the support of a teacher and encouragement from peers. All our teachers are trained in inquiry-based learning, helping students find their own answers and build a set of learning tools they can use for life.
Digital Learning Pods
In our digital learning pods, students meet twice a week for an hour and a half with a small group of peers of similar ages. Instructors are highly skilled in cultivating meaningful relationships in an online medium. Groups include discussions about current events, collaborative projects, physical movement, writing, art, science and opportunities for civic engagement.
Virtual childcare in English & Spanish
It can be challenging to provide a meaningful education to a student when parents have demanding careers. Our facilitators are trained to provide highly enriching opportunities for learning and group engagement online while families are working. Childcare might consist of art projects, yoga, dancing and more. This is designed to be a fun and engaging time for kids to engage in play-based learning or get support studying while families are working. We also offer study halls with teacher support for students of all ages.
Learn more about Modular Learning
Watch our open house on July 11, 2020.
Meet the team
Manisha Snoyer
Founder/Lead teacher
Manisha Snoyer is the CEO and co-founder of Modulo. She has 15 years of experience teaching or mentoring 3000 children in a variety of education settings including tutoring, private, public and homeschool. Manisha was an early leader in the microschooling movement and has worked with hundreds of homeschooling families to develop meaningful group and individual learning experiences for their kids. In addition to founding Modulo, she co-founded schoolclosures.org, which has supported over 100,000 families impacted by School Closures. In her free time,
Alexis Buckley
Lead teacher
Alexis is our lead teacher/facilitator and director of social-emotional learning at Modulo. She is a trailblazer in developing meaningful social experiences online for children and their families. As early as the age of 15, Alexis began working with children and families. Her experience spans nanny, after school program support, lead teacher, and parent educator. Alexis graduated in 2009 with her masters degree in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood from San Francisco State University. Since 2010, Alexis has taught at The Little School..
Deb Vilas
Child life Specialist
Deb Vilas runs our parent education program at Modulo. Deborah B. Vilas, MS, CCLS, LMSW is an educator, child life specialist, social worker, writer, public speaker, and consultant whose passion is anything that supports children’s development and healing in the face of everyday life or trauma. She specializes in helping children and parents through hospitalization, loss and developmental challenges. Deb sees play as a child’s primary language and modality for self expression and healing. She teaches and coaches adults how to provide meaningful and therapeutic play experiences for children.
“Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make him learn things, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within him that light which is called intelligence.”
― Maria Montessori
