SOI Systems

What SOI Systems does

SOI Systems is a privately held US educational company, founded in the late 1960s and headquartered in Springfield, that commercializes the Structure of Intellect (SOI) cognitive development system originally designed by Dr. Mary Meeker and Dr. Robert Meeker. The company's offering pairs an assessment — measuring 26 learning abilities across cognition, memory, evaluation, problem-solving, and creativity — with a library of more than 200 personalized training modules (workbooks and CDs) that target identified weaknesses. Adjacent product lines include IPP (Integrated Practice Protocol) for sensory integration and vision training, Certified Learning for K-2 classrooms, the SOI Memory Handbook, ALA-PLA Online for remote career and school placement testing, and the LOCAN reading program.

The business is structured around a closed-loop "assess–analyze–train" methodology in which certified SOI providers (tutors, psychologists, therapists, and educators) administer tests, interpret results, and deliver training programs; schools can also implement Certified Learning directly. Revenue mechanics combine one-time licensing of assessment and training materials with recurring subscriptions for school-based programs, and the customer base spans individual learners (K-12 through adult), schools and educational institutions, employers, and government clients (e.g., the judiciary of Coahuila, Mexico).

The company operates at a micro-enterprise scale (1–10 employees) with no disclosed funding, no public pricing, and channel-driven distribution via a global network of certified providers concentrated in the United States with a secondary footprint in Mexico. No evidence of AI/ML capability, recent fundraising, M&A, or significant hiring was identified in the source material.

Name

SOI Systems

Legal name

SOI Systems

Website

https://soisystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SOI Systems is a US-based, privately held education company (founded in the late 1960s) that sells a proprietary Structure of Intellect cognitive assessment and personalized training program, delivered through certified providers and schools to students, adults, employers, and government clients in the US and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Assessment and Cognitive Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

AT for Reading, Writing & Learning (Literacy/Executive Function) Tools & Training (EDAKAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diagnostic Assessment, Placement & Progress Testing (ASE) (EDAAABAE), Language Assessment, Placement Testing & Proficiency Certification Tools (EDAFAOAH), Systems Administration & IT Operations (Windows/Linux, Monitoring, ITSM) (EDABAFAH)

Keywords

• Cognitive assessment programs
• Learning ability training
• Educational assessment services
• Sensory integration training
• Intellectual development curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Assessment Services: SOI assessments are administered by qualified SOI providers. Providers administer tests and interpret results for clients ranging from pre-k children to adults. Only SOI providers and schools that use their programs are able to place orders for assessment materials.
2. Training Materials: Personalized workbooks and/or CDs available based on students' test results. Training modules include paper-pencil exercises and computer-based modules. Materials are derived from SOI test scores to train specific abilities.
3. Certified Learning Program: Schools implement the Certified Learning curriculum program which includes workbook, computer, and group components managed by the system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SOI Systems provides the Structure of Intellect (SOI) cognitive development program, a comprehensive learning ability assessment and training system that measures 26 intellectual abilities across cognition, memory, evaluation, problem-solving, and creativity. The system pairs standardized assessments with personalized workbooks, computer-based training modules, the IPP sensory integration program, and the Certified Learning K-2 curriculum, delivered via a global network of certified SOI providers to students, adults, schools, employers, and rehabilitation centers.

Product overview

SOI Systems offers a comprehensive cognitive development ecosystem centered on the Structure of Intellect (SOI) theory, combining assessment and training products. The core offering consists of the SOI Learning Abilities Test, which measures 26 intellectual abilities, paired with Personalized Workbooks and CDs for targeted training. The portfolio includes three flagship programs: SOI (cognitive ability assessment and training), IPP (Integrated Practice Protocol for sensory integration and vision training), and Certified Learning (K-2 foundational skills program). Additional offerings include the ALA-PLA Online System for remote testing, Memory Handbook, Memory Matrix, Auditory Kit, FSM Memory Kit, and LOCAN reading program. The SOI Management System provides administrative infrastructure. All products are designed for learners ages 4 through adult across educational, career, and life applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IPP: Integrated Practice Protocol - addresses learning difficulties through sensory integration and focusing skills (vision) training
• Certified Learning
• SOI-IP
• LOCAN
• Memory Matrix
• ALA-PLA

Products and services

• SOI (Structure of Intellect) Program The core cognitive development and learning ability assessment and training system based on Dr. Mary Meeker's theory of intelligence. Measures 26 learning abilities and provides personalized training modules to improve cognition, memory, problem-solving, evaluation, and creativity.
• IPP (Integrated Practice Protocol) An integrated program addressing sensory integration, cognitive abilities, and perceptual abilities through physical exercises, vision training, and auditory processing. Designed to improve focus, attention span, and brain-body connection for learners with difficulties.
• Certified Learning Program A managed educational program for kindergarten, first, and second grade students that teaches intellectual abilities through three instructional centers: workbooks, computer, and group activities. Addresses reading, math, focusing skills, comprehension, problem-solving, memory, evaluation, and eye-hand coordination.
• SOI Learning Abilities Test An assessment measuring 26 learning abilities that predict success in school, evaluating learning style, school learning abilities, critical-analytical reasoning, reading abilities, arithmetic/math abilities, and vision across six primary areas. Available for grades pre-k to adult.
• ALA-PLA Online System Remote testing system for career and school placement assessments, enabling remote administration of SOI assessments.
• SOI Management System Administrative system for managing curriculum, monitoring student progress, and providing interventions when students experience difficulties.
• SOI Memory Handbook
• Memory Matrix Memory training tool used to develop various types of memory including visual and auditory memory skills.
• SOI Auditory Kit Training kit strengthening auditory discrimination, semantic sequences, and memory of units for auditory processing development.
• FSM Memory Kit Memory training kit used in conjunction with Memory Matrix for addressing various memory challenges.
• LOCAN A hieroglyphic-based reading method designed for figural-dominant learners and preliterate or non-literate children who struggle with traditional reading methods.
• Personalized Workbooks and CDs Individualized training materials derived from SOI test scores containing modules that match specific development requirements. Workbooks contain approximately 150 pages with answer keys; CDs provide computer-based modules for repeated use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Learning improvements typically visible after 20-30 hours of training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Centro SOI SaltillocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011Centro SOI Saltillo is a partner center in Mexico founded by Aiza Sanchez 16 years ago. They have worked with the Poder Judicial del Estado de Coahuila judiciary system, training judges and public attorneys with SOI auditory and cognitive programs. First evaluation conducted in 2011, with ongoing training programs for judicial professionals.
• MindMenderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSOI center providing brain training services including work with dementia, Alzheimer's patients, and concussion recovery. Founded by Patricia Stafford, the center has operated for over a decade applying SOI programs to cognitive rehabilitation.
• Shady Oak LearningcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate K-6 elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas implementing SOI Certified Learning program. Founded by Pam Jarvis, the school uses SOI as a core component of its educational approach for students who didn't succeed in traditional settings.
• ADD-SOI Center (Manhattan Beach)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSOI testing center operated by Valerie Maxwell, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist. Currently booked 7 days a week with two testings per day. Uses SOI subtests as part of ADHD assessment and bills health insurance.
• Positive Learning SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSOI associate and IPP practitioner owned learning center serving students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties. Uses full spectrum of SOI interventions along with LOCAN reading program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lumosity: Consumer-facing brain-training platform offering cognitive exercises across memory, attention, and problem-solving. Comparable to SOI's training modules in target outcomes, though delivered as a digital subscription product.
• LearningRx: Cognitive skills training franchise network serving children and adults with learning difficulties. Operates a similar provider-franchise model to SOI's certified-provider network, addressing comparable learning-challenge pain points.
• Riverside Insights: Provider of cognitive ability assessments including CogAT and Iowa Assessments used widely in K-12 schools. Directly comparable to SOI's 26-ability assessment offering, though at a much larger institutional scale.
• CogniFit: Digital cognitive assessment and personalized brain-training platform serving consumers, schools, and healthcare. Competes with SOI's 26-ability assessment + personalized training offering through a more modern, software-driven model.
• BrainHQ (Posit Science): Brain-training platform with clinically validated cognitive exercises across memory, attention, and processing speed. Directly comparable to SOI's memory and cognitive ability training modules, but with a digital, consumer/SaaS delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Sylvan Learning: Large tutoring and supplemental education franchise addressing learning difficulties, reading, and math. Overlaps with SOI's K-12 student and adult customer segments but delivers through a broader in-person tutoring model.
• Kumon: Global supplemental education franchise focused on math and reading skill development through structured worksheets. Comparable in channel-distribution model (franchise/center network) and addressable K-12 segment, though narrower in subject focus.
• Pearson Clinical: Major publisher of cognitive and educational assessments (e.g., Wechsler, Woodcock-Johnson). Competes broadly with SOI's assessment products across schools, clinicians, and employers as part of a much larger assessment portfolio.
• NCS Pearson: Diversified education and assessment company providing standardized testing, clinical assessments, and educational services. Comparable to SOI on the school/institutional sales motion and the assessment business model at a vastly larger scale.

Emerging players

• MindMenders (peer reference): Existing SOI channel partner providing brain training for dementia, Alzheimer's, and concussion recovery. Functions as both a customer and a category peer demonstrating SOI's applicability in clinical cognitive rehabilitation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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