Understand the ideas
Discover bits, probability, qubits and gates through plain-language explanations and interactive models.
Pi Leo Quantum Learning
Big questions.
Small experiments.
What makes a quantum computer different? Discover the answer through 17 friendly lessons. Build circuits, test predictions and learn to explain the evidence in your own words.
Beginner friendly · Certificate courseNo previous quantum knowledge or coding experience required.
Curiosity, with a clear path
Learn to think like an experimenter.
Test a prediction
Build a small circuit. Run many fresh preparations. Compare a pattern of results with what you expected.
Explain the evidence
Tell someone what you found, why results can vary, and what an ideal simulator can and cannot show.
One carefully sequenced pathway
Your five-stage quantum journey
A single guided pathway for school students. No previous knowledge of quantum science or coding is required. The recommended order builds one idea at a time, but enrolled learners can revisit any lesson. Pass each quiz with at least 8/10 to earn your certificate.
Information and measurement
Lessons 1–4
- 01 Ordinary computer bits and quantum informationHow is a qubit different from an ordinary computer bit? Current
- 02 Introductory qubit modelsHow can a simple direction model help us predict qubit measurements? Upcoming
- 03 Measurement and probabilityWhy can one qubit measurement not reveal the whole earlier state? Upcoming
- 04 Repeated experiments and result patternsWhy do result patterns become more stable when an experiment is repeated? Upcoming
Instructions and circuits
Lessons 5–7
- 05 Simple quantum instructions and circuitsHow do we read and test a simple one-qubit circuit? Upcoming
- 06 Quantum gates and circuitsHow do X, H, Z and CX change one- and two-qubit circuits? Upcoming
- 07 Why instruction order mattersCan the same gates perform different computations when their order changes? Upcoming
Connections and quantum transfer
Lessons 8–10
- 08 Linked quantum systemsHow can two outputs be linked, and why does a link alone not prove entanglement? Upcoming
- 09 EntanglementWhat makes the Bell-state circuit more than two separate random qubits? Upcoming
- 10 What quantum teleportation really transfersWhat moves during quantum teleportation, and what definitely does not? Upcoming
From simulator to physical chip
Lessons 11–13
- 11 Quantum simulators and physical hardwareHow is an ideal simulator different from a physical quantum processor? Upcoming
- 12 How circuits are fitted to quantum chipsHow is a logical circuit adapted so a particular physical chip can run it? Upcoming
- 13 Noise, errors and reliable scientific evidenceHow can we compare ideal predictions, noisy models and physical evidence honestly? Upcoming
Problems, algorithms, and the future
Lessons 14–17
- 14 Quantum and classical problem-solvingWhen should a problem use classical computing, quantum computing, both, or more information? Upcoming
- 15 Interference and quantum searchHow can interference increase the chance of finding one marked choice? Upcoming
- 16 Simplified quantum algorithmsHow can a precise circuit recipe answer a small, honest experimental question? Upcoming
- 17 Future quantum technologies and study pathwaysHow can we discuss quantum futures without turning proposals into promises? Upcoming
One course. Two ways to learn.
Choose the support that suits your family.
All prices are in Australian dollars (AUD). One payment, with no recurring renewal or separate certificate charge.
Complete payable amount in AUD, including applicable tax. No added checkout or card fees.
Self-paced discovery
Quantum Explorers Standard
A$49 one time
Explore together, at your own pace.
- Course access
- All 17 lessons, experiments and quizzes for the learners linked to your parent account.
- Progress & certificate
- Each learner keeps their own progress and earns their own Pi Leo Academy completion certificate after passing every lesson quiz.
- Learning support
- Guided activities, quiz feedback and unlimited quiz retries.
Guided practice
Quantum Explorers Plus
Plus enrolment is currently unavailable
A$149 total · one time
The course, with a little extra guidance.
- Everything in Standard
- The same family course access, lessons, quizzes, progress and completion certificate requirements.
- Two group learning sessions
- Two scheduled sessions for one nominated learner, with delivery details confirmed before checkout.
- Written project feedback
- Feedback on one separate practice project for that same learner. One Plus learner per parent account.
View Plus details — A$149
Plus enrolment is not open yet. Explore what is included before choosing your package.
Already paid A$49 for Standard? Eligible accounts pay A$100 to upgrade, bringing the total to A$149. Sign in to check eligibility. Your learning progress stays with your account.
Earned through learning
A milestone worth keeping.
Earn a personalised Pi Leo Academy Certificate of Completion by passing all 17 lesson quizzes with at least 8 out of 10 in each. Review the feedback and retry as often as you need; a later retry does not remove an earlier pass.
The requirements are identical for Standard and Plus. There is no separate certificate payment or renewal. A purchase alone does not earn a certificate.
It recognises completion of this introductory course. It is not an accredited school or professional qualification.
For parents & curious learners
Good to know before you begin.
Start with the sample. Choose your package when you are ready.
Explore a sample lessonDo we need coding or quantum science experience?
No. The pathway starts with ordinary bits and probability, introduces each new word, then builds towards small quantum circuits. Learners can work at their own pace and revisit every lesson.
Does the purchase cover my family?
Standard course access covers the learners linked to the parent account. Each learner has a separate progress record and certificate. Plus keeps that family course access; its two scheduled sessions and one practice-project feedback service cover one nominated learner only. One Plus learner is supported per parent account in this release.
Can we move from Standard to Plus later?
Yes, when Plus delivery is available and the account has a verified eligible A$49 Standard purchase, the upgrade costs A$100. Existing course access and learner progress are preserved. Discounted, complimentary or refunded purchases do not automatically qualify; sign in to see your account's eligibility. An account already holding Plus cannot buy it again.
What exactly earns the certificate?
Each learner must pass all 17 quizzes with at least 8/10 in each. Retries are unlimited, and the best score counts. Both packages include the same Pi Leo Academy Certificate of Completion after those requirements are met. The optional hardware activity is not a certificate requirement.
When are the Plus sessions and practice feedback?
Confirmed session details and feedback arrangements are displayed before Plus checkout opens. They are then available in your private Quantum dashboard. Sessions use the academy's configured meeting or booking facilities. Plus is unavailable while delivery is unconfirmed or there are no available places.
Is there a subscription or another certificate fee?
No. Standard is A$49 once. Plus is A$149 in total, once. There is no recurring course renewal and no additional charge to issue an earned certificate. Maths, English, NAPLAN and Selective Entry subscriptions are separate products.
Final mission
An optional adventure on a real quantum computer
Predict an H-gate experiment, test it in the Pi Leo simulator, follow a supervised IBM Quantum Composer workflow, then compare the two sets of evidence.
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Words before formulas
Search the glossary
Find a plain-language definition for circuit, gate, qubit, shot, phase, transpilation and every other important course term.
For parents and teachers
Support careful experimenting—not quick guessing
Ask the learner to predict first, run the same preparation more than once, and explain what the evidence does and does not show. You do not need to know quantum physics in advance.
- Every technical word is introduced before use.
- Every visual has a text alternative and model limitation.
- Lessons stay open even when a quiz needs another attempt.
- External IBM account use requires adult or teacher supervision.
Scientific accuracy
Prediction, simulation and hardware evidence stay separate.
The course uses calculated state information for its circuit visuals. Simulators are labelled as simulators, simplified noise is labelled as simplified, and example hardware data is never presented as a live IBM result.