Stride

What Stride does

Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) is a publicly traded education company operating a portfolio of K-12 online schooling and career learning brands headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with a roughly 90% remote workforce. The company sells online education services to state and local governments through K12-powered virtual public schools operating across 30 states, supplemented by private schools (Keystone School), supplemental tutoring (K12 Tutoring, K12 Learning Hub), and a growing Career Learning segment comprising MedCerts (healthcare and IT certification), Tech Elevator, Galvanize, and Hack Reactor (coding bootcamps), and Tallo (early-career talent platform).

The technology foundation is a proprietary Online Learning System (OLS) that tracks attendance, schoolwork, testing, and student progress, with an Online School interface, Learning Coach dashboard, and enrollment management backend. The platform has integrated AI-enabled services including generative AI features (AI-powered storybook creation, prompt-based content generation), NLP-driven chatbots for personalized learner interaction, recommendation engines, and session replay analytics. In 2026, MedCerts integrated Pace AI's autonomous-agent tutoring with multi-language support into healthcare certification programs. The company is FERPA, COPPA, and CCPA compliant and holds Cognia accreditation, with state-by-state authorizations and NCAA-approved course designations.

Stride's revenue model is anchored in per-pupil state and district funding for K-12 virtual public school enrollments (244,500 in Q3 FY2026, +1.8% YoY), supplemented by private school tuition (Keystone), direct-to-consumer tutoring fees, employer-sponsored certification cohorts (MedCerts), and tuition-based bootcamps. The GTM motion is hybrid: enterprise/B2B field sales to school districts, direct-to-consumer enrollment for families and adult learners, and channel partnerships with institutions like Regis College. Career Learning revenue ($259.5M in Q3 FY2026, +15.9% YoY) now represents 44% of total revenue and is the company's primary growth engine.

Name

Stride

Legal name

Stride, Inc.

Website

https://stridelearning.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Stride, Inc. is a publicly traded education company operating K-12 virtual public schools across 30 states and a portfolio of career-learning brands (MedCerts, Tech Elevator, Tallo), serving students, families, school districts, and adult learners through online curriculum and certification programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual CTE & Career Pathways Programs (K–12) (EDAJADAL), Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School) (EDAJAFAM), Virtual School Course Providers (Single-Course/Part-Time Enrollment) (EDAJADAE)

Keywords

• Online K-12 education
• Virtual public schools
• Career certification training
• Online tutoring services
• Coding bootcamps

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Funding (Public Schools): Stride generates revenue from state and district per-pupil funding for students enrolled in K12-powered virtual public schools, operating as a service provider to school districts.
2. Tuition (Private Schools): Revenue from tuition payments for private school enrollment including Keystone School and other private online programs.
3. Certification Training Programs: MedCerts generates revenue from healthcare and IT certification training programs for adult learners, with employer-sponsored training cohorts.
4. Career Development Programs: Tech Elevator coding bootcamp and Tallo talent platform provide career-focused education and job placement services.
5. K12 Tutoring: Personalized tutoring services for students in grades K-12, provided by state-certified teachers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stride delivers online education and career training programs for K-12 students and adult learners. Its core offering consists of tuition-free virtual public schools operated in partnership with school districts across 30 states (powered by its proprietary Online Learning System), private online schools (Keystone School), personalized K-12 tutoring, supplemental learning (K12 Learning Hub), and a portfolio of career learning brands including MedCerts (healthcare and IT certification), Tech Elevator, Galvanize, and Hack Reactor (coding bootcamps), and the Tallo talent platform for early-career connections.

Product overview

Stride operates a platform-plus-portfolio architecture consisting of K-12 online education (K12-powered schools, K12 Tutoring, K12 Learning Hub, Keystone School) and career/workforce development brands (Tallo, MedCerts, Tech Elevator, Galvanize, Hack Reactor). K12 serves as the core education delivery platform powering virtual schools across 30+ states, while the career brands address workforce training from secondary education through adult reskilling. MedCerts recently integrated AI tutoring through a Pace AI partnership, and Tallo connects learners with employer partners and job opportunities via Lightcast data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• K12: Online K-12 education brand offering full-time and part-time school programs, tutoring, and learning hub services
• K12 Tutoring
• K12 Learning Hub
• Tallo
• MedCerts
• Tech Elevator
• Galvanize
• Hack Reactor
• Keystone School

Products and services

• K12 Online Education Programs Stride's flagship K-12 online education brand powering full-time and part-time virtual public and private schools, serving over 3 million students with personalized learning through state-certified teachers across 30 states.
• K12 Tutoring Personalized tutoring service for students in grades K-12 delivered by state-certified teachers, helping students catch up or get ahead in their learning.
• K12 Learning Hub Academic support platform with customizable lesson playlists and pre-built collections offering personalized lessons across subject areas for K-12 students.
• Keystone School Accredited online private school offering a flexible independent-study model for K-12 students with strong credit recovery options.
• Tallo Digital career platform for individuals aged 13-30 connecting users with scholarships, college admissions, internships, apprenticeships, and jobs through partnerships with Lightcast providing over 2 million live job listings.
• MedCerts Online healthcare and IT certification training provider offering nationally recognized certifications, including AI-powered training partnerships with Pace AI for healthcare career pathways.
• Tech Elevator Coding bootcamp and career prep program helping graduates become software developers, with hiring options, employee reskilling, and aptitude testing offerings.
• Galvanize Software engineering bootcamp brand offering immersive programs for career changers and those seeking to upgrade technical skills.
• Hack Reactor Coding bootcamp focused on software engineering fundamentals and career preparation for tech industry roles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of parents believe K12's curriculum is preparing their child for future success
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pace AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026MedCerts, a Stride subsidiary, partnered with Pace AI to integrate AI-powered personalized tutoring into eight healthcare training programs. The partnership provides real-time guidance in over 250 languages for GED graduates pursuing healthcare certification pathways, tracking learner persistence, completion, and credential attainment throughout 2026.
• LightcastcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 May 2026Tallo operates through a partnership with Lightcast providing access to over 2 million live job listings. This integration supports Tallo's digital career platform serving over 2 million users aged 13-30 across all 50 U.S. states.
• Regis CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026MedCerts partnered with Regis College in Massachusetts to offer more than 20 non-credit healthcare and IT certification training programs starting March 2026. The programs target first-generation college students, adult learners, and professionals seeking career advancement in high-demand healthcare and technology fields.
• Kansas School DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorK12 operates virtual public schools as programs of partnering school districts in Kansas, including Insight School of Kansas (grades 7-12) and Kansas Virtual Academy (grades K-6), providing tuition-free online education.
• Virginia School DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVirginia Virtual Academy operates as a program of 29 public school districts in Virginia, delivering online education for over 15 years with instruction from Virginia-certified teachers.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Imagine Learning: Imagine Learning provides digital curriculum, supplemental instruction, and online learning solutions for K-12, serving the same school district buyers as Stride with overlapping core and supplemental offerings.
• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is a large K-12 education technology incumbent providing student information systems, learning platforms, and analytics used by the same school districts Stride serves, making it a strategic competitor for district relationships and edtech spend.
• 2U (EdTech Holdings): 2U partnered with universities to deliver online degree and bootcamp programs, historically a broader incumbent in the online higher education and workforce reskilling space overlapping with Stride's Career Learning brands.
• Edmentum: Edmentum offers K-12 online learning programs, credit recovery, and alternative pathways used by school districts, overlapping with Stride's credit recovery, supplemental, and virtual school offerings.
• Strategic Education (Strayer/Capella): Strategic Education operates Strayer University and Capella University, providing online degree and workforce-focused programs, competing with Stride's Tech Elevator and adult learner career pathway offerings in the broader online education market.

Others

• Coursera: Coursera is a large online learning platform serving adult learners and workforce reskilling with credentials from universities and companies, comparable to Stride's MedCerts, Tech Elevator, and Tallo workforce offerings in the broader online education category.

Emerging players

• Outschool: Outschool is an online learning marketplace offering live K-12 classes and tutoring, partially overlapping with Stride's K-12 supplemental, tutoring, and learning hub offerings for families seeking online enrichment.

Direct peers

• Florida Virtual School (FLVS): FLVS is a state-run virtual school offering K-12 online courses and full-time enrollment, directly competing with Stride in the online public K-12 segment, particularly in Florida and other states where Stride operates.
• Connections Academy (Pearson): Connections Academy operates tuition-free virtual public schools in partnership with school districts across multiple states, directly competing with Stride's K12-powered virtual schools for the same per-pupil funded students and district contracts.
• Pearson Online Academy: Pearson Online Academy offers tuition-free K-12 online schooling in partnership with school districts, directly competing with Stride's K-12 virtual schools for per-pupil funded students nationwide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stridelearn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/k12
• Facebookfacebook.com/StrideK12
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stride-learning
• Instagraminstagram.com/k12learn

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A6 records

Investments7 records

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