International Smart Study

iSmart was founded on the belief that learners everywhere should have access to high quality learning materials that make a positive difference in their lives.

The iSmart design is focussed on 3 key aspects of the educational process: 

1. Content - our content is fresh, modern, and engaging having been created by experienced, professional educators to align with the national Australian curriculum.
2. Method - we chose the Modern Waldorf Approach which balances the learning needs of the whole child, fostering, and nourishing them intellectually, practically, and emotionally.
3. System - selecting an online delivery system allows immediate access globally and allows you to track daily progress through our annual programs.

Program Structure

iSmart Programs are structured like this:

• Each Year has 4 Terms
• Each Term has 10 Weeks
• Each Week has 5 Days
• Each Day has 3 Sessions
• Each Session has a different learning focus

iSmart Programs include Lesson Plans, Weekly Timetable, Stories & Poems, Work Samples, unique Activity Worksheets, Progress Checklists, and extra ideas for activities and games.

iSmart Programs provide a range of course subjects including English Language, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), HASS (Humanities & Social Sciences), HPE (Health & Physical Education), the Arts & Design.

Modern Waldorf Method

iSmart is more than just a curriculum, it is the result of years of research and development assessing pedagogies (learning methods), course content, and learning outcomes.

We selected the Modern Waldorf Approach as most appropriate learning method for our target age group, being Pre-School to Year 6. This method follows Rudolf Steiner's philosophy which supports learning of both knowledge and essential skills allowing learners to develop their cognitive ability as well as social development, problem solving, and more.

The Modern Waldorf Approach places emphasis on the role of the imagination in learning, fostering, and nourishing the whole child: intellectually, practically, and emotionally. iSmart lessons include the development of social skills and ethical values throughout the program.

Homeschool Benefits

iSmart Programs are structured to allow easy use at home with lessons that can be scheduled in the day or week to suit your lifestyle.

Some of the many benefits of homeschooling are:

• There is no pressure to rush off to school each day. You save time and cost of daily travel. This time is better spent learning at home.
• Learners can study at their own pace. There is no pressure to conform to a class of other learners. Faster Learners can move ahead without constraint, and you can choose to revisit hard lessons again if you wish to.
• Going to school can be expensive and some families cannot afford the cost of school fees, school uniforms, and extra activity fees. This money is better spent investing in materials to support the learning activities for better education outcomes at home.
• Children learning at home will often gain more confidence and independence in their approach to life. This is because they have more time to ask questions, to research, and learn problem solving techniques alongside the development of their own creativity.

Other iSmart Benefits

• The iSmart approach to learning is a discovery-based method where learners are encouraged to seek out answers and knowledge for themselves. In doing this, they learn essential skills (research, time management, initiative) and also retain more knowledge. This is because the simple act of discovering and processing new information by themselves is a more powerful aid to learning and remembering.
• iSmart lessons provide a range of extra activities that inspire and educate through physical activities like songs, games, cooking, sports, outdoor exploration, and music.
• The iSmart learning method develops a more capable student who can think independently and has a range of intellectual and emotional learnings to balance and cushion their future experiences.
• Many of the iSmart core lessons have 3 Levels of Difficulty. This allows the learner to select the appropriate level of task for their capability. It also means that a single lesson can be repeated at more difficult levels to extend the use of iSmart materials over and again.