Aletheia uses your child's grade level and a short, optional questionnaire to set up a good starting point. You stay in control, and everything can be adjusted later.
What Grade Packages Are
A grade package is the recommended set of subjects for a grade, from Kindergarten through Grade 12. You'll see it as "Recommended for [grade]" in the Learning plan section when you add a child.
For each subject, a grade package defines:
- Whether it's a core subject or an optional enrichment subject.
- The starting curriculum used for that subject.
- Whether a placement check runs before lessons begin (you'll see Placement check before lessons begin).
When you leave Set up the recommended subjects for this grade checked, Aletheia adds that grade's core subjects to your child's profile. Enrichment subjects are not added automatically.
What Sets the Tutor's Level and Language
Grade packages choose subjects. Other settings control how the tutor teaches:
| What | Set by | Where to change it |
|---|---|---|
| Tone and reading level | Your child's Age Range | Child Settings → Profile |
| Where lessons begin in a subject | The subject's placement check | Automatic |
| Difficulty (beginner, intermediate, or advanced) | Each subject's own level, which adjusts automatically based on quiz results | Automatic. When you add a custom subject, you choose its Starting Difficulty. |
| Examples, encouragement, and pacing | Your answers to the personalization questions | Child Settings → Learning |
| Screen language | Interface Language (English or Español) | Child Settings → Profile, under Language Preferences |
| Tutor's language | Tutor Language (English or Español) | Child Settings → Profile, under Language Preferences |
Language changes are saved with the Save Profile button on the Profile tab. Your child can also change both languages from their own Profile page.
Note: Spanish interface support is still expanding. Some child screens, such as Home, still appear in English.
Why Grade Level Matters
During child setup, you choose both age range and grade. Age range tunes tone and reading level. Grade decides which subjects are recommended.
For example, two children may both be in the 11-14 age range, but a 6th grader and an 8th grader usually need different subjects.
Personalization Questions
When you add a child, the optional Help us personalize lessons section asks:
- What helps your child feel confident while learning? Visual examples, hands-on practice, stories and real-world examples, or step-by-step guidance.
- What does your child enjoy or feel good at?
- Where should we offer extra support?
The tutor uses these answers for examples, encouragement, and pacing, not to decide grade level. You can check Skip and fill them in later from the child's Settings → Learning tab.
Grade Packages vs. Placement Checks
- Grade packages pick a sensible set of subjects for the grade.
- Placement checks find out what your child already knows inside each subject, so lessons start at the right spot.
If a placement check shows your child is ahead of or behind their grade, the subject's starting point adjusts to match.
Required and Optional Subjects
Core subjects are recommended for every child in that grade. Enrichment subjects are optional add-ons.
You can add, remove, restore, or adjust subjects later from the parent dashboard. Treat the package as a starting recommendation, not a permanent decision.
Changing Grade Level Later
Update the grade from the child's Settings → Profile tab and click Save Profile. Changing the grade saves the profile only; it doesn't change subjects by itself. After saving, click Review recommended subjects to decide what to add or remove for the new grade.