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Education & EdTech.

We build LMS platforms, AI tutoring, SIS integrations, and cohort analytics for K-12, higher-ed, and adult learning teams. Work is scoped for FERPA, COPPA, GDPR-K, and daily school operations.

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The landscape

EdTech fails when it treats learners as a generic SaaS user base . They aren’t.

Many EdTech projects fail for the same reasons. The product does not connect cleanly to SIS or LMS systems schools already run. AI tutoring is launched without learning-outcome validation. Minor and adult learner data are mixed in one model. Accessibility is pushed to the end. Parent workflows are treated as secondary. Successful delivery requires all of these constraints in scope from day one.

We treat FERPA, COPPA, and accessibility as core engineering requirements. We integrate with common SIS and LMS platforms such as PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Canvas, Blackboard, and Schoology. AI tutoring is evaluated against measurable learning outcomes before rollout. Parent-facing surfaces are designed for real usage patterns. CITADEL leads regulatory alignment and CANVAS leads accessibility-first UX.

Where we ship

6 workloads, grounded in this sector.

Specific applications we’ve built and operated for education & edtech buyers. Every example below is grounded in a real shipped engagement.

  • 01

    Learning management systems

    Custom LMS or LMS-tethered apps for K-12, higher-ed, and adult learning. Integrated with SIS, assessment, and the parent-facing experience parents actually use.

  • 02

    AI tutoring and assessment

    Adaptive tutoring grounded in pedagogical research, formative and summative assessment, plagiarism / AI-detection, and the eval discipline that validates against real learning outcomes.

  • 03

    Student information systems

    SIS modernization or extension, with explicit data contracts to LMS, assessment, and reporting platforms. FERPA-aligned audit trails on every access.

  • 04

    Cohort and outcomes analytics

    Predictive analytics for retention, intervention, and success. Calibrated against demographic equity and explicit ethical guardrails.

  • 05

    Content and assessment authoring

    Content authoring platforms, assessment item-banks, accessibility-first interactive content, and the integration with downstream LMS / assessment platforms.

  • 06

    AI for accessibility

    Real-time captioning, alternative-format generation, voice navigation, and assistive AI, engineered to WCAG 2.2 AA and the assistive-technology testing real users actually use.

Quick read

In plain terms: we map the compliance frame, ship the core workflow, and operate the system with named owners and measurable targets.

  • - Learning management systems: shipped for production teams.
  • - AI tutoring and assessment: shipped for production teams.
  • - Student information systems: shipped for production teams.

How we engage

4 phases, named in the SOW.

Each phase has a deliverable, an owner, and an acceptance criterion specific to education & edtech delivery.

  1. 01

    Regulatory and institutional fit

    Discovery includes FERPA scope, COPPA applicability, GDPR-K where international, accessibility frame, and the institutional integration surface (SIS, LMS, assessment, parent gateway). Architecture decisions land against this frame in writing.

  2. 02

    Pedagogical eval discipline

    AI features in education require eval against actual learning outcomes, not against engineering convenience metrics. We build outcome-aware eval datasets with subject-matter experts and run them in CI on every prompt or model change.

  3. 03

    Accessibility-first engineering

    WCAG 2.2 AA conformance designed in, not audited at the end. Assistive-technology testing on every release gate. Captioning, alternative formats, and language accessibility integrated into the content pipeline.

  4. 04

    Operating discipline for academic rhythms

    Academic-calendar-aware operating cadence. Pre-term readiness reviews, mid-term performance triage, post-term retrospective. Most engagements continue under Managed Services through multiple academic cycles.

Practices in education & edtech

How each practice plays in this sector.

The capabilities below are scoped to the constraints education & edtech procurement actually enforces: compliance, audit, data residency, and vendor risk.

Selected work

Quantified outcomes, not adjectives.

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Common questions

Asked before the first call.

  1. 01

    How do you handle FERPA?

    FERPA is built into the architecture from day one. We log access on every PII-touching endpoint, apply role-aware redaction, and maintain audit-defensible handling of education records. We also prepare the procurement support documents needed for institutional security review. CITADEL co-pilots every K-12 and higher-ed engagement.

  2. 02

    What about COPPA for K-12 products?

    For sub-13 audiences, COPPA requirements are designed in. That includes verifiable parental consent, data minimization, and audit trails that support FTC enforcement expectations. We also design flows to avoid collecting data outside the approved consent scope.

  3. 03

    Can you integrate with PowerSchool / Infinite Campus / Canvas / Blackboard?

    Yes. Major SIS and LMS platforms are in our active portfolio. We support LTI 1.3, OneRoster, custom REST integrations, and Ed-Fi where applicable. Integration work is treated as primary scope with documented contracts.

  4. 04

    How do you validate AI tutoring against actual learning?

    We use eval datasets curated with subject-matter experts. Success metrics are tied to outcomes such as course completion, mastery, and retention. We add guardrails to prevent metric gaming. If a feature increases engagement without improving learning, we call it out directly.

  5. 05

    Do you do international EdTech (GDPR-K, regional variants)?

    Yes. We support GDPR Article 8 for children, the UK ICO Children's Code, and EU Digital Services Act applicability where relevant. We also design for required data residency constraints. Region-aware architecture is planned from day one.

  6. 06

    What does an EdTech engagement cost?

    Discovery: 3–5 weeks, $40K–$100K. LMS or SIS extension: 5–9 months, $300K–$1M. AI tutoring platform: 6–10 months, $400K–$1.2M. Multi-product education programs: $1M–$3M. Managed Services: $25K–$120K monthly retainer.

Talk to us

Bring an education & EdTech problem. We’ll bring a senior engineer.

A senior engineer plus the relevant department lead joins the first call. No discovery gauntlet, no junior reps.

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