Janine Deems, founder of Smarter by 1 Degree, is an educator with 23 years of teaching experience in both traditional and online public schools. Raised in a homeschooling family, she successfully homeschooled her daughter, who earned a bachelor’s degree at 16 years old in 2022. Janine spent years as a lead teacher and excelled in curriculum development, instructional leadership, and teacher mentoring. Her expertise and passion for personalized education drives her mission of providing a quality education to thousands of students of all abilities. Janine is dedicated to supporting parents on their homeschooling journey, and believes that with the right guidance and resources, every family can create a learning environment where their children thrive.
