Built for South African learners

Where Learning
Ignites

CAPS-aligned educational games for Grades 1–4.

CAPS-aligned POPIA compliant SA hosted
35
Games live
6
Subjects
4
Grades
No ads
ever
Promise
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Sparky
Meet Sparky
Your learning companion
Adaptive Learning Engine

Always the
right level

Our Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment engine targets 70% accuracy — challenging enough to grow, achievable enough to keep going

70%
Target accuracy
The science-backed sweet spot

Real-time adjustment

3 correct in a row moves up. 2 incorrect moves down. Adjusts every question.

Grade-scoped tiers

Tier 4 Grade 1 is hard Grade 1 content — never Grade 2. Always CAPS-appropriate.

Spaced repetition

Return after 7 days? Sparky drops a tier so content stays fresh, not frustrating.

Star ratings

1 star for completing. 2 stars for 70%+. 3 stars for 90%+ — never just speed.

Per-child settings

Timers on or off. Grade lock. Daily limits. Bedtime mode. Parent PIN protected.

CAPS progress tracking

Every session maps to a CAPS topic. Parents see exactly which outcomes are mastered.

Subjects covered

Every CAPS subject. Every grade.

35 games live across Grades 1–4

Mathematics
18 games live
English HL
8 games live
Coding & Robotics
2 games live
Life Skills
5 games live
Natural Sciences
2 games live
Afrikaans FAL
Coming soon
Feature snapshots

Built for parents, teachers and learners

Real data. Real progress. Real CAPS alignment.

Parent Dashboard
CAPS Progress Map
Multiplication100%
Place Value78%
Fractions45%
PhonicsNot started
87%
Accuracy
★★★
Stars
7
Streak
Maps directly to CAPS outcomes · Grades 1–4
Session Controls
A
Ayaan · Grade 3
Daily limit30 min
Grade lock
Timed questions
Bedtime mode8:00 PM
Timer-free mode on
Parent PIN required · POPIA compliant
Child Report
Arithmetic Blitz
Grade 4 · Tier 3 · 10 questions
★★★
CAPS Reference
IP | Mathematics | Numbers, Operations & Relationships | Multiplication tables up to 12×12 | Grade 4, Terms 1-3
90%
Accuracy
245
Sparks
T3→4
Progress
Every session mapped to exact CAPS outcome
Founded by a teacher and a developer
Built in South Africa, for South Africa
Learning should feel alive
Our Story

Spark didn't start in a boardroom.

It started around a kitchen table in a South African home.

Our founder (Aanisah Chothia) is a teacher and a mom, married to a systems thinker (Suliman Chothia). Neither of them followed the 'perfect learner' path — but that turned out to be their superpower.

"Struggling doesn't mean you can't learn. It often means no one has shown you how yet."

When it clicked

When games entered the lesson, everything changed.

Quiet learners found their voices.
Curiosity replaced hesitation.
Energy filled the room.

Learning didn't just happen — it ignited.

The turning point

Then came online learning. At home, they watched their own children drawn to screens — not for learning, but for entertainment. And when they went looking for something better?

Too boring.
Too generic.
Not built for South African learners.
Not aligned with CAPS.

There was a gap. A big one. And that gap became an opportunity.

Why we built Spark

Instead of fighting screen time… what if we transformed it?

Instead of forcing learning… what if children wanted it?

Spark was built on a powerful idea:

The same energy that pulls children into games can pull them into learning.

So we brought together:

A teacher who understands how children learn
A developer who knows how to bring systems to life
The Spark effect

Homework doesn't disappear. It transforms.

They lean in.
Because learning feels like play
They stay curious.
Progress is always visible
They ask for more.
Success builds on itself
Spark

A platform built in South Africa, for South African learners.

Because when the right method meets the right moment — that's when the spark happens.

Meet the Founder →
Two products. One codebase.

Spark Home vs Spark School

Same games, same engine — school edition adds teacher and class features on top

For parents

Spark Home

For families — app.sparkwli.online
All 30 live CAPS games across Grades 1–4
Adaptive difficulty — always the right level
Parent dashboard with CAPS progress map
Session controls — daily limits, grade lock, bedtime mode
Sparky mascot — Sparks, badges, quests, wardrobe
Up to 3 child profiles per family
No ads. No in-app purchases. Ever.
Monthly
R75 /month
Billed monthly
Limited Time – Launch Offer
Annual
R400 /year
Billed annually
Save R500 — that's 5 months free!

Start with a free 3-day trial — full access, no card required.

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All grades. All subjects. Cancel anytime.

For schools

Spark School

B2B licence — school.sparkwli.online
Everything in Spark Home, plus:
Teacher dashboard — class overview, CAPS map
Homework assignment with due dates
Class leaderboard (opt-in per teacher)
CAPS coverage reports — exportable PDF
Bulk learner import via CSV
School branding on learner home screen
POPIA Data Processing Agreement included
Pricing based on number of learners
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Minimum 50 learners

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