Before joining CPDLF, Sonja Gjoni’s daughters were enrolled in another cyber school. While the format looked similar on the surface, the learning experience was very different.
“The curriculum was the big deal,” Sonja explains.
In their previous program, it was possible for students to skim through lessons, click through assignments, and move on without fully understanding the material.
“They could just skim through and click on things and call it a day,” she says.
For Sonja, that was unacceptable.
She wanted a program that challenged her daughters to truly learn — not just complete tasks.
At CPDLF, she quickly noticed the difference.
Assignments require engagement. Students are expected to participate, think critically, and demonstrate understanding before moving on.
“You can’t just click and move on,” Sonja says. “They’re actually learning.”
One feature she particularly appreciates is CPDLF’s focus on skill mastery rather than busywork.
If a student performs poorly on a test, they have opportunities to revisit the material and improve their score by demonstrating deeper understanding.
That process helps reinforce learning instead of punishing mistakes.
“When you go back and fix your mistakes, you’re retraining your brain,” she says.
Students can choose whether to pursue those opportunities — giving them ownership of their learning while encouraging growth.
For the Gjoni family, this approach transformed their expectations of cyber education.
Instead of simply completing assignments, their daughters are now building real understanding — and developing the confidence that comes with it.