What ASU Prep Global does

ASU Prep Global Academy is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) private online school serving students in grades 6-12 globally, operating as the private-tuition arm of the ASU Preparatory Academy network chartered by Arizona State University. The school delivers fully asynchronous, 100% online instruction through a proprietary digital learning management system with rolling weekly enrollment starts, 24/7 course access, and one-on-one teacher support via video, phone, text, and email. Core offerings include a full-time diploma-granting program, individual part-time course enrollment (credit recovery, acceleration, NCAA-approved electives), and concurrent enrollment with Arizona State University that allows students to earn simultaneous high school and university credit across more than 200 degree pathways.

The business model is tuition-based with three geographic pricing tiers: Arizona residents ($7,400 K-5 full-time, $495 per course part-time), U.S. National ($8,650 full-time, $520 per course), and International ($10,500 full-time, $770 per course), plus a non-refundable $400 enrollment deposit and optional summer-school and concurrent ASU course fees. Arizona families can apply Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) state funds toward tuition. Distribution combines a direct-to-consumer website funnel (information sessions, Calendly-scheduled admissions advisors, self-serve enrollment portal) with an institutional partnership channel staffed by Partnership Learning Specialists serving school districts and LEAs domestically and internationally.

ASU Prep Global Academy holds Cognia national accreditation, NCAA approval for core courses, and California A-G approval, and operates alongside three sister schools in the ASU Prep network: ASU Prep Academy and ASU Prep Digital (Arizona-only tuition-free public schools) and Khan World School @ ASU Prep (honors program). As a nonprofit chartered by ASU, the organization is governed by a Global Academy Board of Directors rather than equity holders, with strategic alignment and brand association tightly coupled to Arizona State University — including VIP admission pathways to ASU, which roughly half of the Class of 2026 graduates elected to attend.

Name

ASU Prep Global

Legal name

ASU Prep Global Academy

Website

https://asuprepglobalacademy.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASU Prep Global Academy is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) online private school serving grades 6-12 globally with full-time diploma and part-time course enrollment, operated under the ASU Preparatory Academy network chartered by Arizona State University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online K-12 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Hybrid ASE Programs & Virtual Classrooms (EDAAABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Credit Recovery & Alternative Adult High School (EDAAABAC)

Keywords

• Online private school
• K-12 online education
• Concurrent college enrollment
• Virtual high school
• Diploma-granting online school

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Full-Time Annual Tuition: Full-time students pay annualized tuition covering 6 courses per semester, earning a completion certificate or diploma. Tuition rates vary by residency: Arizona $7,400 (K-5) and $8,650 (6-12 national); International $10,500. Full-time tuition includes 2-4 ASU concurrent courses depending on tier.
2. Part-Time Per-Course Tuition: Part-time students pay per half-credit course: Arizona $495, National $520, International $770. Additional ASU concurrent courses are $600 (domestic) or $1,000 (international) per 3-credit course.
3. Summer School Tuition: Summer school courses offered in June and July: Arizona $495, National $520, International $770 per course.
4. Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Funding: Arizona families can use ESA funds (state-funded scholarship accounts) for tuition. Families prepay and seek reimbursement directly from ESA.
5. Non-Refundable Enrollment Deposit: Full-time students are required to pay a $400 non-refundable enrollment deposit prior to enrollment, which is applied toward the annual tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ASU Prep Global Academy is an accredited private online school for grades 6-12, delivering diploma-granting full-time programs and part-time individual course enrollments via a proprietary digital learning management system with 24/7 asynchronous access, one-on-one teacher instruction, and rolling weekly start dates. Students can concurrently enroll in Arizona State University courses to earn both high school and university credit through more than 200 university pathways.

Product overview

ASU Prep Global Academy is a single unified product—a private online school platform offering comprehensive K-12 education (grades 6-12) to students globally. The core product provides full-time diploma programs and part-time individual course enrollments, accessible through a web-based student portal. The platform's main components include: the main school program (ASU Prep Global Academy), a full course catalog spanning core subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Fine Arts, Health & PE, General Electives), a featured course exploration section, and ASU Concurrent/Dual Enrollment courses that allow students to earn college credit while completing high school. All instruction is delivered online by certified teachers with personalized support through learning specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASU Prep Global Academy Full-Time Diploma Program Accredited private online school for grades 6-12 offering a diploma-granting full-time program with rolling weekly enrollment, personalized pacing, ASU concurrent enrollment, and one-on-one instruction from certified digital teachers. Designed for domestic and international students seeking a U.S.-recognized high school diploma with college-prep rigor.
• Individual Online Course Enrollment (Part-Time Course Catalog) Comprehensive catalog of middle and high school online courses (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Fine Arts, Health & PE, and General Electives) available for part-time, per-course enrollment. Suited for students already enrolled in another school or homeschool who want to take a single course for credit acceleration, credit recovery, or curriculum supplementation, including NCAA-approved and honors options.
• ASU Concurrent Enrollment / Dual Enrollment Courses Partnership program allowing ASU Prep Global Academy students to take Arizona State University Online and Universal Learner Courses for both high school and university credit, with more than 200 pathways into ASU disciplines and accelerated VIP admission opportunities to ASU.
• ASU Prep Global Academy Summer School Summer school program offering individual online courses during June and July at per-course tuition ($495 Arizona, $520 National, $770 International), enabling students to earn credit during summer break.
• School and District Partnership Program Institutional offering for K-12 schools, school districts (LEAs), and international partner institutions to deliver ASU Prep Global Academy courses to their enrolled students through partnership arrangements managed by dedicated Partnership Learning Specialists, with custom pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37,000+ students enrolled across the ASU Prep network
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Outschool: Online marketplace for live group classes serving K-12 with flexible, family-funded enrollment model. Comparable to ASU Prep Global Academy on online direct-to-consumer enrollment of K-12 students, though positioned more as supplemental enrichment than diploma-granting.

Direct peers

• Connections Academy: Tuition-free online public schools operated under Stride, serving K-12 students across multiple U.S. states. Closest direct comparison to ASU Prep Global Academy's online, asynchronous, diploma-granting model, with overlapping customer personas (athletes, geographically constrained families).
• Stride, Inc. (formerly K12 Inc.): Largest for-profit online K-12 operator in the U.S., operating online private and public school brands (K12, Connections Academy) serving grades K-12 nationally. Directly comparable to ASU Prep Global Academy on online delivery model, accreditation strategy, and full-time diploma programs, though at greater scale and with equity-funded marketing.
• Laurel Springs School: Accredited online private school serving grades K-12 with college-prep focus, NCAA-approved courses, and flexible rolling enrollment. Highly comparable to ASU Prep Global Academy on private online school positioning, accreditation stack, and flexible pacing model.
• University of Nebraska High School: Accredited online private high school affiliated with the University of Nebraska, offering NCAA-approved courses and concurrent college credit options. Comparable to ASU Prep Global Academy on university-affiliated online private school positioning and dual-enrollment pathway.
• Stanford Online High School: Elite accredited private online high school for grades 7-12 operated within the Khan Academy ecosystem. Comparable to ASU Prep Global Academy on rigorous college-prep online model with concurrent university-level opportunities for high-achieving students.
• Oak Meadow: Accredited independent online school and homeschool program serving grades K-12 with flexible pacing and accredited diploma options. Comparable to ASU Prep Global Academy on private online school delivery, individualized pacing, and family-targeted enrollment model.
• The Potter's School: Accredited online private school serving grades 3-12 with Christian curriculum focus and NCAA-approved core courses. Comparable to ASU Prep Global Academy on fully online diploma-granting model with rolling enrollment and college-prep orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy (Khan World School): Major nonprofit online learning platform now operating Khan World School @ ASU Prep honors program as a partner brand within the ASU Prep portfolio. Comparable as an online education provider and direct collaborator/competitor in the online private school space.
• Florida Virtual School (FLVS): Established U.S. state-funded online public school serving grades K-12 with full-time and part-time enrollment. Comparable on online school delivery infrastructure and NCAA-approved course catalog, but operates as a public free option rather than a private-pay model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/asuprepacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asu-prep-global

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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