FrontierClass
by Riddles & Ratios
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FrontierClass beta: now inviting families and tutors
FrontierClass is an accessibility-first, AI-assisted learning tool, built especially for neurodivergent learners. It finds the exact ideas that were missed or misunderstood, then guides the next right step, at a pace that fits the learner.
The problem
Learning is built in layers. When one idea is missed or misunderstood, everything stacked on top of it gets wobbly. The problem isn't a shortage of lessons. It's knowing exactly where the foundation needs repair.
Learning is usually packaged by grade, unit or course. A small missing idea from years ago can stay hidden inside a big chunk of content.
Grades and completion checkmarks tell you something went wrong. They rarely show where the understanding actually broke.
Fixed pacing and one-size presentation create friction that has nothing to do with ability, especially for neurodivergent learners.
How FrontierClass works
Think of a map app for understanding. FrontierClass works out where a learner is right now, makes the destination clear, and chooses the next step that genuinely makes sense. Then it checks the step held before moving on.
Frontier Class looks at learning in small, connected steps, so it can point to the one idea that needs attention instead of a whole chapter. The detailed methods are our own work. What you see is simple: where your child is, where they're headed, and what to try next.
Who it's for
We're starting with the adults who know a learner best, and giving them a clear view of the specific barrier, not just a grade.
Stop guessing why homework turns into a struggle. See which idea is missing, and get a clear, doable next step you can work on together.
Spend sessions repairing the real gap instead of hunting for it. Show families progress in specific skills, not just scores.
Follow your learner's own route instead of a fixed grade schedule. Build forward from what's truly understood.
Coming later Educators and schools: classroom tools are a future phase. Choose "Educator or school" in the form below to join the waitlist for future pilots.
Accessibility-first
Accessibility isn't a feature we bolt on at the end. FrontierClass keeps what needs to be learned separate from how it's presented, so the support can change without losing the map.
About us
Riddles and Ratios Inc. is a small Canadian edtech company based in Morris, Manitoba, led by co-founder and CEO Estina Hemingway. We started in 2025 and incorporated federally in 2026. We're majority women-owned.
We believe every learner deserves solid ground to stand on, and that the right next step should never be a mystery. FrontierClass is our answer: a careful, honest tool that helps families and tutors find the missing pieces and build forward with confidence.
Co-founder, President & CEO, Riddles and Ratios Inc.
Estina Hemingway is a co-founder of Riddles and Ratios Inc. and leads the company as President and CEO. She is also a director of the company. A Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and a graduate of Red River College (now RRC Polytech), Estina leads the company as it brings FrontierClass to parents, tutors and homeschool families.
Co-founder & CTO, Riddles and Ratios Inc.
Deryk Ducharme is a co-founder and the CTO of Riddles and Ratios, and he designed and built FrontierClass himself. A self-described technologist, entrepreneur, educator and systems thinker, he works in early childhood education with Project Janus, where his work includes experimental education research and AI-assisted curricula. He has also led machine-learning research, spent more than a decade in Manitoba logistics, and taken part in the Labs4 TRL Up program.
Join the beta
FrontierClass is in active development, and we're building it with real families and tutors. Request access and we'll be in touch as beta spots open.
Honest heads-up: it's a beta. Some things will be unfinished, and that's exactly where your input helps most.