Indiana Online

What Indiana Online does

Indiana Online is a non-profit online education provider operating as a department of the Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC), headquartered in Indianapolis. Founded in 2005, it is the largest non-profit online course provider in Indiana, partnering with over 300 schools statewide to deliver supplemental, full-time, summer, and synchronous tutoring courses to K-12 students. Its course catalog spans 180+ offerings including Core 40, Advanced Placement, and dual credit courses, all aligned with Indiana State Standards and approved by NCAA and College Board.

The platform is built on Canvas LMS for course delivery, Genius SIS for enrollment and progress tracking, and Zoom for synchronous instruction and tutoring, with WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility and Quality Matters rubric-aligned course development. Differentiated offerings include the FlexED program (FlexED-T with Indiana Online licensed teachers and FlexED-C with district-licensed content), the full-time Indiana Online Academy for grades 5-12, and a Synchronous Online Tutoring service for K-12. Indiana Online became the first program nationwide to achieve AccredVEd Virtual Learning Program Accreditation in May 2024, with synchronized Cognia accreditation effective July 1, 2025.

Indiana Online generates revenue through a hybrid model: districts allocate a portion of Average Daily Membership (ADM) funding to support full-time Academy students, schools pay per-enrollment fees for supplemental and summer courses, districts purchase tutoring blocks or parents pay per session, and iCAP channel partnerships provide state-supported course reimbursement. The organization's 300+ Indiana-licensed teachers, designated Student Success Specialists assigned to each partner school, and wraparound services (counseling, special education, EL support) form the operational backbone of its relationship-based, sales-led go-to-market targeting school administrators, counselors, and district decision-makers.

Name

Indiana Online

Legal name

Indiana Online

Website

https://indianaonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Indiana Online is a non-profit K-12 online education provider, operated as a department of CIESC, partnering with over 300 Indiana schools to deliver supplemental, full-time Academy, summer, and synchronous tutoring courses to grades K-12 students statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Online Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

District-Run Virtual Academies & Online Programs (EDAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private/Independent Online K–12 Schools (EDAJADAC), Virtual Test Prep & Online Supplemental Instruction (K–12) (EDAJADAI)

Keywords

• K-12 online education
• Supplemental course programs
• Virtual tutoring services
• Online learning platforms
• Educational consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. District Funding (ADM): School districts maintain student Average Daily Membership (ADM) funding and allocate a portion to Indiana Online for Academy student costs. This is the primary funding mechanism for full-time Academy programs where districts retain student enrollment while using Indiana Online for curriculum and instruction.
2. Supplemental Course Enrollment: Schools pay for individual student enrollments in supplemental courses to fill scheduling gaps, address teacher shortages, or provide courses not available locally. Revenue flows through partnerships with over 300 schools statewide.
3. Tutoring Services: Districts/schools purchase blocks of tutoring time, or parents pay for sessions directly. Pricing structure includes package discounts for bulk purchases.
4. Summer School Enrollment: Students enroll in summer courses for credit recovery, acceleration, or exploration. Revenue generated through per-student course fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Indiana Online is a non-profit online education provider operating as a department of the Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC). It delivers supplemental K-12 courses, a full-time online Academy, summer school programs, and online tutoring through partnerships with 300+ Indiana schools, taught by 300+ licensed Indiana-certified teachers using Canvas LMS, Genius SIS, and Zoom.

Product overview

Indiana Online is a non-profit online education provider and department of the Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC), offering a multi-product portfolio centered around supplemental, full-time, and summer online courses for Indiana students. The core offering is Supplemental Courses—year-round courses for students to take courses not offered at their school, resolve scheduling conflicts, or recover credits—complemented by Summer School programs for credit recovery and acceleration. Indiana Online Academy provides a full-time virtual education solution for grades 6-12 in partnership with school districts, while FlexED offers flexible options including district-leased content (FlexED-C) and full teacher-plus-curriculum provision (FlexED-T). Supporting offerings include an English Learner Support Program, Consulting services, Synchronous Online Tutoring for K-12, iCAP course access, and Wraparound Services with counseling and special education support. The company partners with over 300 schools statewide and serves over 33,000 course enrollments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Indiana Online Academy: Full-time virtual solution for partnering Indiana school districts serving students in grades 6-12
• FlexED
• FlexED-T
• FlexED-C
• Summer School
• EdReady Indiana Pathway to Algebra

Products and services

• Supplemental Online Courses Catalog of 180+ supplemental online courses offered to K-12 students through partner Indiana school districts, used to expand course offerings beyond what individual schools can deliver on-site.
• Indiana Online Academy (Full-Time) Full-time online Academy providing a complete K-12 instructional program for Indiana students who enroll through partner schools, supported by licensed Indiana-certified teachers.
• Summer School Programs Online summer school program delivered to Indiana K-12 students for credit recovery, original credit, and course acceleration.
• FlexED Flexible online program that allows Indiana K-12 students to take courses on a non-traditional schedule, supporting credit recovery and individualized pacing.
• Online Tutoring One-on-one or small-group online tutoring for Indiana K-12 students, supporting supplemental academic instruction with Indiana-licensed teachers.
• Educational Consulting Services Consulting engagements for Indiana schools and districts on building, scaling, and improving their online learning programs, drawing on Indiana Online's 20 years of operational experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 33,000 course enrollments in 2022-23 school year (nearly 10% increase from previous year)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2005CIESC acquired Indiana Online (then called Indiana Online Academy) in fall 2005. Indiana Online is a department of CIESC, the largest non-profit online education provider in Indiana. CIESC provides organizational oversight and support for Indiana Online's operations.
• Over 300 Indiana SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndiana Online offers online courses in partnership with over 300 schools statewide. Schools enroll students, provide local support, and award credit while Indiana Online provides curriculum, instruction, and wraparound services.
• Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndiana Online is an active member of VLLA, serving as model for others. VLLA is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit dedicated to strengthening online learning. Indiana Online's Executive Director serves as Vice President of VLLA Executive Board and serves on AccredVEd leadership team.
• Quality MatterscoreTechnology or IntegrationIndiana Online uses Quality Matters Rubric for course development and internal reviews. Two team members are Peer and Master Reviewers for QM. Health and Wellness course earned QM Certification.
• Digital Learning Collaborative (DLAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundational member of DLAC, a network focused on transforming teaching and learning through digital innovation. Indiana Online serves on DLAC executive committee.
• Indiana Course Access Portal (iCAP)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndiana Online is an approved iCAP course provider offering courses through the Indiana Department of Education's Office of Digital Learning. iCAP provides reimbursement opportunities for schools for student enrollments.
• Ivy Tech Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partner providing college credit opportunities for Indiana Online students through partnership agreements.
• College BoardmajorOthersIndiana Online AP courses have been approved by College Board. Students can take AP courses that prepare them for AP exams.
• National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)majorOthersIndiana Online applicable courses are approved by NCAA, ensuring student-athlete eligibility for courses taken.
• National Standards for Quality (NSQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndiana Online contributed to development of National Standards for Quality Online Programs. Courses are aligned with NSQ standards for online learning quality.
• National Rural Education Association (NREA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of NREA supporting rural school access to online education opportunities.
• Keep Indiana LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeep Indiana Learning provides Indiana educators with an empowering collaborative network for digital learning. Indiana Online partners to support this initiative.
• Indiana Donor NetworkminorOthersCommunity partner supporting Indiana Online initiatives.
• AccredVEdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredVEd, powered by VLLA, provides specialized accreditation for virtual schools. Indiana Online was the first program nationwide to achieve AccredVEd Virtual Learning Program Accreditation in May 2024.
• CogniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognia is a global nonprofit advancing educational excellence through accreditation. Indiana Online has synchronized accreditation with Cognia effective July 1, 2025 through partnership with VLLA.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Florida Virtual School (FLVS): State-level, non-profit virtual school offering supplemental and full-time online courses for K–12 students. Closest comparable to Indiana Online given the public, non-profit, district-partnered model and similar supplemental/Academy product mix.
• VHS Learning: Non-profit cooperative that provides supplemental online courses to high school students through district partnerships. Highly comparable to Indiana Online's supplemental course catalog and district-led enrollment model.
• Imagine Learning (formerly Edgenuity): Provides online courses, supplemental instruction, and virtual academy solutions to K–12 districts. Directly comparable to Indiana Online's FlexED, supplemental, and Academy offerings, though for-profit and nationally scaled.
• Apex Learning: Offers supplemental and original-credit online courses for grades 6–12, including AP-approved courses, sold primarily through district partnerships. Overlaps with Indiana Online's supplemental catalog and AP course offering.

Broad incumbents

• Stride (formerly K12 Inc.): Largest national provider of online K–12 education, including full-time virtual schools and supplemental coursework. A scaled, for-profit incumbent competing for the same Indiana district budgets as Indiana Online.
• Connections Academy (Pearson): National operator of tuition-free online public schools and supplemental programs, backed by Pearson. Competes with Indiana Online Academy and supplemental courses for district contracts.
• Edmentum: Broad K–12 courseware provider offering supplemental, credit recovery, and virtual school curricula. Overlaps with Indiana Online's supplemental and credit recovery products through district sales channels.

Regional players

• Greenbush – Southeast Kansas Education Service Center: Regional education service center operating virtual and supplemental programs for Kansas districts. Comparable in structure to CIESC/Indiana Online as an ESC-anchored online learning provider, but serving a different geography.

Emerging players

• Calvert Learning (by Edmentum): Provides K–12 online curriculum and homeschool/independent learning programs. Compares to Indiana Online's FlexED-C content leasing line and broader online curriculum offering.
• Varsity Tutors: Nationwide tutoring and supplemental instruction platform serving K–12 students via school and parent-paid channels. Comparable to Indiana Online's Synchronous Online Tutoring product launched in 2023.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/indianaonline
• Xx.com/IndianaOnline05

Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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