Cicero

What Cicero does

Cicero Learning is a private, US-based education company that delivers one-to-one personalized learning programs by matching students with vetted master teachers from a network of 150+ educators spanning 14 time zones. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in New York, the company operates a web-based platform that facilitates direct teacher-student relationships, custom curriculum design, and ongoing progress tracking. All programs are accredited through Cognia (NCA CASI, NWAC, SACS CASI), with documented student placements at universities including Cambridge, University of Chicago, Pomona, and Bard. Core offerings include subject-specific Courses, a Homeschool Curriculum program, a Worldschooling Program built around itinerant family lifestyles, a Microschools partnership program, Summer Seminars, Place-Based Learning, and an Online Learning for Adults program.

The business runs on a subscription-based revenue model with quote-based monthly pricing, acquired through a consultative sales motion anchored by a free 20-minute consultation and teacher matching within 48 hours. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via cicerolearning.com, supported by SEO-optimized teacher and course pages and a content hub called the Notebook. Primary customer segments are homeschooling families, worldschooling families, and microschool/co-op operators, with secondary reach into adult learners and families seeking alternatives to traditional schooling for students with demanding schedules (athletes, artists).

Cicero is a small operation by core team count (16 employees), with teachers functioning primarily as a contractor network rather than W-2 headcount. No funding rounds, investors, M&A activity, patents, or disclosed financials are present in the available data. The company's defensibility centers on its curated teacher supply, its accreditation status, and its fully custom curriculum model — but there is no evidence of proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or platform integration beyond the matching and scheduling layer.

Name

Cicero

Legal name

Cicero Learning

Website

https://cicerolearning.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cicero Learning is a US-based, Cognia-accredited education company that matches students with 150+ vetted teachers for fully personalized one-to-one learning programs serving homeschoolers, worldschoolers, microschools, and adult learners globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Tutoring Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDANAGAA

On-Demand 1:1 Live Tutoring Marketplaces

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Online/Virtual Tutoring Platforms & Marketplaces

SECONDARYEDANAGAL

Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Online/Virtual Tutoring Platforms & Marketplaces

Keywords

• Personalized tutoring services
• One-to-one online learning
• Homeschool curriculum programs
• Worldschooling education programs
• Accredited alternative education

Headquarters

HQ city

Remote

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. One-to-One Tutoring Services: Cicero generates revenue through subscription-based one-to-one personalized tutoring services. Families pay for ongoing access to matched teachers who build custom curricula around each student. The model emphasizes recurring relationships with ongoing teacher-student matching, suggesting monthly or annual billing structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cicero delivers one-to-one, accredited personalized learning by matching each student with a vetted master teacher who builds a fully custom curriculum around the student's interests, goals, and learning style. The platform serves homeschoolers, worldschoolers, microschools, and adult learners, with continuous progress tracking and the flexibility to switch teachers or adjust pace. Services are delivered as recurring subscriptions on a quote-based pricing model following a free 20-minute consultation.

Product overview

Cicero is a personalized one-to-one learning platform connecting students with 150+ accredited master teachers across 14 time zones. The core offering combines Courses (subject-specific instruction) with Teacher Matching services, supplemented by specialized learning programs including Homeschool Curriculum, Worldschooling Program, Microschools (for co-ops), Summer Seminars, Online Learning for Adults, and Place-Based Learning. All programs are fully accredited through Cognia (NCA CASI, NWAC, SACS CASI) and follow a one-to-one model where each course is built entirely around the individual student.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worldschooling Program Flexible learning for traveling families in which teachers plan lessons around time zones, itineraries, and adventure, enabling continuous education while moving location.
• One-to-One Courses One-to-one, accredited courses built entirely around each student's interests, goals, and learning style. Subjects include Math, Informatics, Vector Math, Ecology, Marine Science, Environmental Science, and Architecture, delivered by vetted master teachers.
• Homeschool Curriculum Full homeschool programs or supplemental support where expert teachers follow the family's curriculum or bring their own, designed to build complete academic programs or fill learning gaps for homeschooling families.
• Microschools Partnership program for co-ops or microschools to add expert subject teachers without increasing headcount, enabling specialized subject coverage through Cicero's vetted teacher network.
• Summer Seminars Intensive summer courses offered by Cicero, providing focused one-to-one learning opportunities outside the regular academic year.
• Online Learning for Adults Flexible one-to-one learning programs designed for adult learners seeking personalized education outside traditional K-12 schooling.
• Place-Based Learning Educational approach that connects learning to local community, environment, and real-world contexts for immersive educational experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average AP Score of 4.7 across student body
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Outschool: Online marketplace for live classes targeting homeschoolers and families seeking alternatives to traditional schooling. Comparable to Cicero in customer segment (homeschoolers, alternative learners) and online delivery model, though primarily group-based rather than 1:1.
• Synthesis: Online tuition-free and paid programs offering small-group and 1:1 sessions for gifted and homeschooled students. Directly comparable to Cicero in target learner (advanced homeschoolers), online 1:1/cohort model, and emphasis on project-based personalized learning.
• Wyzant: Online marketplace for 1:1 tutoring across academic subjects. Comparable to Cicero in the 1:1 tutor-matching mechanism and quote-based pricing, but lacks the accreditation and homeschool/worldschooler positioning.
• Preply: Global online 1:1 tutoring marketplace spanning languages, academics, and test prep. Comparable to Cicero in 1:1 tutor matching and recurring subscription model, though Preply's strongest category is language learning rather than general academics.
• Superprof: Global online 1:1 tutoring marketplace connecting students with private tutors across subjects. Comparable to Cicero in 1:1 matching model and geographic reach, though Superprof is broader and lacks the homeschool / worldschooler specialization.

Emerging players

• Prenda: Microschool platform enabling adults to lead small in-person learning pods. Comparable to Cicero in serving microschools and alternative-education families, though Prenda operates in-person models versus Cicero's online 1:1 delivery.
• SchoolHouse.world: Free, peer-to-peer online tutoring platform connected to Khan Academy. Comparable to Cicero in the online 1:1 tutoring format and standardized test prep focus, but operates free of charge and serves a broader audience.

Broad incumbents

• Varsity Tutors: Large-scale online 1:1 and group tutoring platform owned by Nerdy Inc. Comparable to Cicero in 1:1 online tutoring model and tutor-matching workflow, but operates at much broader scale across all subjects and standardized test prep.

Others

• ClassDojo: Communication and classroom management platform used by homeschoolers, microschools, and traditional schools. Adjacent to Cicero — overlaps in the homeschool / microschool buyer — but does not offer 1:1 tutoring.

Regional players

• Acton Academy: Network of learner-driven microschools blending in-person and online instruction. Comparable to Cicero in the alternative-education, microschool, and homeschool-adjacent positioning, though primarily in-person and franchise-based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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