ENGINEERING CASE STUDY
Trapezium Math
Software Engineering, Integrations, UX Optimization, App Development
Revamping the Search Experience for a Curriculum Online Portal
Client Overview
Trapezium Math is a mission-driven curriculum provider founded by Dr. Angela McIver. The organization delivers a culturally responsive elementary math program that helps children build a strong foundation in math through engaging lessons and activities.
Challenge
As Trapezium shifted its curriculum to an online platform, teachers struggled to find and use materials efficiently. The search function was clunky, requiring multiple steps and making it hard to access key content. Educators reported frustration with the time and effort needed to navigate lessons, which slowed adoption and created barriers to classroom impact.
Solution
School Harbor partnered with Trapezium Math to completely revamp the portal’s search experience. We:
Redesigned the interface for a more intuitive and teacher-friendly experience
Simplified navigation to reduce the number of clicks needed to access content
Optimized search logic to deliver more relevant, accurate results
Integrated filters and tools that made lesson planning faster and more efficient
Provided technical advising to ensure the platform could scale with future growth
Tech Stack: NextJS, React, C#, Hot Chocolate GraphQL
Results
With the new search experience, Trapezium Math was able to:
Significantly reduce the time teachers spent finding lessons and activities
Improve overall adoption and satisfaction among pilot schools
Streamline reporting and program evaluation
Present a polished, scalable product to districts and partners
Why It Matters
By modernizing the search experience, Trapezium Math empowered educators to spend less time navigating technology and more time engaging students with high-quality math instruction. The improvements supported Trapezium’s mission to bring culturally relevant, joyful math learning to elementary classrooms nationwide.