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FAQs

FAQs

General

General

What is MARU Academy?

MARU Academy is an online real-world skills program that helps students build confidence, job readiness, financial literacy, independence and practical life skills.

Who is MARU Academy for?

MARU Academy is designed for schools, homeschool families, parents and individual students.

What does MARU Academy teach?

MARU supports students with practical skills for life beyond school, including communication, work readiness, money skills, decision-making and independence.

Is MARU Academy self-paced?

Yes. Students can work through the program at their own pace using structured lessons, resources, quizzes and checkpoints.

Is MARU only for schools?

No. MARU Academy offers access options for schools, parents, homeschool families and individual students.

What is MARU Academy?

MARU Academy is an online real-world skills program that helps students build confidence, job readiness, financial literacy, independence and practical life skills.

Who is MARU Academy for?

MARU Academy is designed for schools, homeschool families, parents and individual students.

What does MARU Academy teach?

MARU supports students with practical skills for life beyond school, including communication, work readiness, money skills, decision-making and independence.

Is MARU Academy self-paced?

Yes. Students can work through the program at their own pace using structured lessons, resources, quizzes and checkpoints.

Is MARU only for schools?

No. MARU Academy offers access options for schools, parents, homeschool families and individual students.

What is MARU Academy?

MARU Academy is an online real-world skills program that helps students build confidence, job readiness, financial literacy, independence and practical life skills.

Who is MARU Academy for?

MARU Academy is designed for schools, homeschool families, parents and individual students.

What does MARU Academy teach?

MARU supports students with practical skills for life beyond school, including communication, work readiness, money skills, decision-making and independence.

Is MARU Academy self-paced?

Yes. Students can work through the program at their own pace using structured lessons, resources, quizzes and checkpoints.

Is MARU only for schools?

No. MARU Academy offers access options for schools, parents, homeschool families and individual students.

Schools

Schools

How does MARU work for schools?

Schools choose a plan based on cohort size, create school access and add students to the platform.

What do school plans include?

School plans include student access, teacher admin accounts, structured learning content and progress visibility.

Can schools track student progress?

Yes. Schools can view student progress where reporting is included in their plan.

Can schools reassign student licences?

Yes. Schools can reassign student licences during the active contract term within their plan limits.

Are teacher admin accounts counted as student licences?

No. Teacher admin accounts are separate from student licences.

Can schools book a demo?

Yes. Schools can book a demo to see how MARU Academy works before choosing a plan.

How does MARU work for schools?

Schools choose a plan based on cohort size, create school access and add students to the platform.

What do school plans include?

School plans include student access, teacher admin accounts, structured learning content and progress visibility.

Can schools track student progress?

Yes. Schools can view student progress where reporting is included in their plan.

Can schools reassign student licences?

Yes. Schools can reassign student licences during the active contract term within their plan limits.

Are teacher admin accounts counted as student licences?

No. Teacher admin accounts are separate from student licences.

Can schools book a demo?

Yes. Schools can book a demo to see how MARU Academy works before choosing a plan.

How does MARU work for schools?

Schools choose a plan based on cohort size, create school access and add students to the platform.

What do school plans include?

School plans include student access, teacher admin accounts, structured learning content and progress visibility.

Can schools track student progress?

Yes. Schools can view student progress where reporting is included in their plan.

Can schools reassign student licences?

Yes. Schools can reassign student licences during the active contract term within their plan limits.

Are teacher admin accounts counted as student licences?

No. Teacher admin accounts are separate from student licences.

Can schools book a demo?

Yes. Schools can book a demo to see how MARU Academy works before choosing a plan.

Parents and Homeschool Families

Parents and Homeschool Families

How does MARU work for parents?

Parents can choose a family plan, create an account and set up child profiles for learning access.

Is MARU suitable for homeschool families?

Yes. MARU is designed to support homeschool families with structured real-world learning resources.

Can parents track their child’s progress?

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Can I enrol more than one child?

Yes. Family plans are available for one child or multiple child profiles, depending on the plan selected.

What is a child profile?

A child profile is the learner account created for each child under a parent or family plan.

Individual Students

Individual Students

Can students join MARU directly?

Yes. Individual students can purchase direct access where available.

What does individual access include?

Individual access includes one student profile, access to the MARU program, resources, quizzes and personal progress tracking.

Can students learn independently?

Yes. Individual access is designed for students who want to learn at their own pace.

Pricing and Payment

How does MARU pricing work?

Pricing depends on the access type selected. Schools, families and individual students each have different plan options.

Why does annual pricing show a monthly amount?

Annual pricing may be shown as a monthly equivalent to make comparison easier. The annual amount is paid upfront unless stated otherwise.

Are school plans paid annually?

Yes. School plans are billed annually upfront.

Are flexible payment options available?

Flexible payment options may be available for selected parent, caregiver or individual plans at checkout.

Do paid plans include the full program?

Yes. Paid access includes the MARU Academy program for the selected pathway.

Trial Access and Demos

Can I request trial access?

Trial access may be available for selected schools and homeschool families.

Does trial access include the full program?

Trial access may include selected sample content only.

Can I book a demo?

Yes. Schools and selected families can request a demo to learn more about the platform and access options.

How do I add videos?

To add a video to your site, click the “Insert” button and navigate to the “Media” section. Then, drag and drop a video component onto the Canvas.

Platform Access

Where do students access MARU Academy?

Students access MARU Academy through the online learning platform.

What happens after purchase?

After purchase, users receive instructions to set up access and begin using MARU Academy.

Are quizzes included?

Yes. MARU includes quizzes and checkpoints to support learning and progress tracking.

Are resources included?

Yes. MARU includes downloadable resources and practical learning materials.

Support

Who do I contact for help?

You can contact MARU Academy at: hello@maruacademy.com.au

How long does it take to receive a response?

MARU Academy aims to respond as soon as possible during business hours.