A complete AI-powered school for everyone.
Water Classroom is a full-stack virtual school platform that delivers personalized K-12 education through AI tutoring, gamified learning, proctored exams, and collaborative tools — accessible from any device with a browser.
Water Classroom is not just an LMS or a course viewer. It's a complete school that adapts to each student's country, grade level, and learning pace. Whether you're a homeschool family seeking accredited credentials, a self-directed learner, or an institution managing thousands of students — this platform covers the entire journey from enrollment to verified certification.
It's part of the broader Water suite by the Stellarium Foundation — alongside Water AI, Water Robotics, and Water Gov — aimed at automating labor and unlocking human potential through accessible technology.
Traditional education is gated by cost, geography, and rigidity. Water Classroom dismantles these barriers by combining:
- AI that teaches, not just answers. A 24/7 Socratic tutor powered by Google Gemini that guides students through problems step-by-step, aligned to their specific curriculum track.
- Curricula that adapt. 75+ programs across 28 countries — US Common Core, UK GCSE, IB, Swiss Maturité, and more — automatically matched during onboarding.
- Exams that mean something. Camera-proctored, VLM-verified exams produce tamper-proof certificate hashes, giving homeschool families the credentials they need.
- Learning that's addictive. XP, streaks, achievement badges, and community leaderboards turn studying into a game you actually want to play.
A student signs up, selects their country and grade level, and the system automatically builds a personalized curriculum track. They can then:
- Learn — Interactive lessons, quizzes, and educational games in the Academy
- Get help — Chat with the AI Tutor anytime for real-time Socratic guidance
- Collaborate — Post and work on projects via the Board of Tasks
- Discuss — Join community forums organized by subject and grade
- Prove it — Take camera-proctored exams that produce verified credentials
- Track progress — XP, levels, streaks, and badge unlocks visible on the dashboard
Institutions get an admin layer: roster management, tutor assignment, curriculum overrides, and a bulk cost calculator.
| Layer | Tech | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Runtime | Bun | Fast JS runtime with built-in bundler |
| Server | Hono | Lightweight, edge-ready web framework |
| Frontend | Svelte 5 + Tailwind CSS 4 | Reactive UI with utility-first styling |
| AI | Google Gemini | Real-time tutoring and content generation |
| Database | Turso / libSQL | Edge-distributed SQLite |
| Payments | Stripe | Subscriptions and invoicing |
| Icons | Lucide | Consistent icon set |
# Install dependencies
bun install
# Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your API keys (TURSO_DATABASE_URL, GEMINI_API_KEY, STRIPE_SECRET_KEY)
# Start dev server
bun run devThe app runs at http://localhost:3000.
| Variable | Purpose |
|---|---|
TURSO_DATABASE_URL |
Turso database connection URL |
TURSO_AUTH_TOKEN |
Turso authentication token |
GEMINI_API_KEY |
Google Gemini API key for AI tutoring |
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY |
Stripe secret key for payments |
APP_URL |
Base URL for payment redirects |
src/
App.svelte # Root component with routing and nav
pages/ # Top-level page views
LandingPage.svelte # Public landing with auth
DashboardPage.svelte # Student progress dashboard
AcademyPage.svelte # Curriculum and lessons
AITutorPage.svelte # AI tutoring chat
ExamsPage.svelte # Proctored exam system
TasksPage.svelte # Board of Tasks
ForumsPage.svelte # Community forums
ProfilePage.svelte # User profile
components/ # Shared UI components
exams/ # Exam proctoring components
games/ # Interactive learning games
layout/ # Header, onboarding, layout
modals/ # Modal dialogs
school/ # Institution admin views
lib/ # Stores, utilities, constants
server.ts # Hono server with all API routes
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