Founded by Harvard alumni, Axiom Learning provides school districts with research-backed tools that address the root causes of learning challenges—not just the symptoms.
Founded by Harvard alumni, Axiom Learning provides school districts with research-backed tools that address the root causes of learning challenges—not just the symptoms.
Our Story
Axiom Learning was founded in 2009 by Shahzad Bhatti and Dr. Aisha Simon, Harvard alumni whose journey began not in a boardroom, but at home—as parents.
Watching their own children navigate the education system, Shahzad and Aisha saw firsthand how many students struggle—not because they lack ability, but because traditional interventions only address surface-level symptoms. Too often, schools focus on academic gaps while overlooking the foundational skills that enable learning: executive functioning, cognitive processing, and self-regulation. When these root causes go unaddressed, students fall further behind, teachers feel unsupported, and special education referrals soar.
They set out to change that. Over 10+ years and 200,000+ hours of research and development, they built a comprehensive system of assessments, curricula, and professional development grounded in cognitive science. Their approach has been validated through a Gates Foundation funded multi-year research pilot—and the results speak for themselves.
Today, Axiom Learning is used in over 500 schools across 47 states and on multiple continents, helping educators identify learning barriers early, implement targeted interventions, and empower students with skills that last a lifetime.
What Sets Us Apart
Our credentials reflect a deep commitment to evidence-based education and practical classroom application.
Our leadership team brings Ivy League academic rigor combined with real-world classroom experience to every product we build.
Every lesson, assessment, and strategy is backed by extensive cognitive science research—not guesswork or trends.
Our multi-year research pilot was funded by the Gates Foundation, demonstrating transformative outcomes for students.
Trusted by educators in 47 states and on multiple continents, with proven results across diverse student populations.
Our Approach
Most interventions target academic gaps at the surface level. We go deeper—building the foundational skills that make learning possible.
Join the 500+ schools nationwide that are transforming outcomes for struggling learners with Axiom’s research-backed approach.
Proven Impact
Our Gates Foundation funded research pilot demonstrated transformative outcomes across academic performance, behavior, and student engagement.
5x
Math Percentile Growth
12.4 vs 2.7 for control group
2x
Reading Percentile Growth
24.8 vs 14.2 for control group
0%
Dropout Rate
Down from 10% in previous years
30%
Reduction in Behavioral Referrals
Within one semester of implementation
Trusted by Educators
“I have a better understanding of my students and more ways to help with [their] learning process.”
“I began using activities from the assessment within the class to get my students prepared for learning… The students enjoyed the brain breaks throughout the day!”
Teachers Using Axiom's Learning Efficiency Assessment Platform
“I appreciate the accessibility of the curriculum and the importance of having that in the students’ learning. For me, executive functioning should be taught to all, not limiting it to those with EF goal. I love the curriculum!”
Teacher Using Axiom's EF Curriculum
“I appreciate that the lessons/resources are created for me. This saves me so much time in lesson planning and then I can focus on internalizing the lesson/thinking about how to present the material to my students, rather than also creating the lesson materials. I love that there is science/psychology behind the Axiom principles.”
Teacher Using Axiom's EF Curriculum
“This was the best 9th grade class they have ever had.”
“Whatever it is you did … we want it for all of our other students!”
“The improvement and enhanced focus of the intervention group impacted our entire ecosystem.”
Administrators at Summit Public Schools in California
“I am so grateful for your presence on our team this year. I definitely saw the benefit you provided for students who attended your workshops and the students you were able to support during my English block. I hope we can continue to build this partnership with Axiom next year, the services you provide were incredibly helpful for our students!”
10th Grade English Teacher, Tamalpais HS
“What I learned is that everyone can try hard and can succeed.”
“I learned to never give up.”
Students at Carver Middle School
Our Solutions
From assessment to intervention to professional development, Axiom provides everything schools need to support struggling learners.
Identify executive functioning gaps in under 10 minutes with instant, actionable reports—no specialist required.
Research-backed curricula for general education, SPED/504, and test prep—all no-prep and ready to implement.
A student-facing life skills program that gives adolescents tools to manage stress, emotions, and motivation.
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