Schoolbird

What Schoolbird does

Schoolbird, Inc. is a privately held, California-incorporated mobile education company founded in 2019, operating a consumer subscription app that delivers on-demand homework help, English-language instruction, and structured coursework to K-12 students. Its core product, the Homework Buddy service, connects learners via text or video chat with Vietnamese university student tutors using an on-demand matching model; the platform also offers English Headstart, Math Headstart, Everyday English, and Virtual Playground curriculum modules, plus Live American Classes. A secondary business line, the teachinVietnam program, places native English-speaking teachers into Vietnamese schools through partnerships with local language centers, while the University Partnership Program allows American colleges to list courses on the app for international students.

The technology stack is a mobile-first two-sided marketplace distributed through Google Play and Apple App Store, with tutor matching, live video, and chat functionality. The company is organized around a six-person core team led by CEO Jim Chinh Nguyen and CTO Ron Le, with a Curriculum Director holding an M.A. in TESOL from San Francisco State University. Operations are concentrated in Vietnam (where the app is primarily available, supported by a dedicated schoolbird.vn subdomain) while the corporate entity and Santa Clara headquarters remain in the United States.

The business model is a monthly membership subscription, publicly described as 'affordable' but without disclosed pricing. Revenue diversification is attempted through tutor-placement fees via teachinVietnam and revenue share with American university partners, but the company is founder-owned with no institutional funding disclosed, only one named end-customer testimonial, and a small workforce (1-10 employees including contractor tutors), implying a sub-scale consumer book of business. The company is CCPA- and COPPA-compliant, positioning it to lawfully serve California-resident and minor users.

Name

Schoolbird

Legal name

Schoolbird, Inc.

Website

https://schoolbird.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schoolbird is a privately held mobile education platform that delivers on-demand homework help, English tutoring, and structured coursework to K-12 students in Vietnam via a subscription app connecting them with university student tutors and certified teachers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Education Platform

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Homework Help (Multi-Subject) (EDANADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Speech/Language-Integrated Academic Tutoring (Language Processing Support) (EDANAFAH), AI Tutoring Systems (Conversational Tutors, Homework Helpers) (EDAFAFAC), Homework Tutoring & Academic Support (Subject Tutoring) (HSAAAHAC)

Keywords

• Mobile learning app
• On-demand tutoring
• English language learning
• Homework help platform
• Online education marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Membership Subscription: Learners pay an affordable monthly membership fee to access homework help, Math and English Headstart Courses, and Everyday English classes with certified teachers.
2. American University Partnership Courses: Schoolbird partners with American colleges and universities to list classes on their app, generating revenue through course enrollments. Students can apply directly to partner US schools through the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schoolbird operates a mobile educational platform delivering on-demand homework help, English language tutoring, and Math instruction to K-12 students. The service connects students with "Homework Buddies" — university students and certified teachers — via text and video chat, supplemented by structured curriculum courses (English Headstart, Math Headstart, Everyday English) and pathways to American universities.

Product overview

Schoolbird is a mobile educational platform serving K-12 students and academic learners worldwide. The core offering centers on the Homework Buddy service for on-demand tutoring, supplemented by structured curriculum programs including English Headstart and Math Headstart for skill development, Everyday English for conversational learning, and Virtual Playground for young learners. The platform also facilitates US university preparation through Live American Classes and its University Partnership Program, while the teachinVietnam Program extends its mission to international teaching recruitment. Schoolbird operates on a monthly membership model and connects students with tutors via the mobile app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• teachinVietnam: A program from Schoolbird for teaching English in Vietnam, providing placement assistance for foreign teachers in Vietnamese schools.

Products and services

• Homework Buddy On-demand homework help service connecting K-12 students with tutors (university students, teachers, or experts) via text, video chat, or in-person instruction for step-by-step academic assistance.
• English Headstart English language learning program offering speaking, writing, and conversation skills development with certified native-speaking teachers for beginner to intermediate learners.
• Math Headstart Math tutoring program with personalized assessment and skill-based progression, allowing students to learn at their own pace without grades or pressure.
• Everyday English Conversational English course with daily online classes ranging from beginner to intermediate levels, focusing on practical everyday English through popular culture, trends, sports, and music topics.
• Live American Classes Live online classes taught by American teachers, supporting college preparation and US university application pathways, with capacity for up to 1,000 students per session.

Quantifiable outcome

• Online classes can accommodate up to 1,000 students per session
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchoolbird partners with American colleges and universities to list their classes on the Schoolbird app. This partnership allows international students to take online courses and provides a pathway for qualified students to apply directly to partner US schools through the platform.
• Vietnamese Language CenterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchoolbird works with Vietnamese language centers to place foreign English teachers in public schools. These centers provide work permits, Teacher's Aides, and coordinate with schools for teaching placements. The typical arrangement involves 20-25 hours per week of teaching contracts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/schoolbirdofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/schoolbirdofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schoolbird

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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