IU High School Online

Name

IU High School Online

Legal name

Indiana University

Website

https://iuhighschool.iu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Test Prep & Online Supplemental Instruction (K–12) (EDAJADAI)

Keywords

• Online high school
• Distance education
• Dual credit courses
• High school diploma
• Supplemental courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition: Students pay tuition per course enrollment for access to online high school courses. Current rate is $231 per course. This is the primary revenue stream for the institution.
2. Service Fees: Non-refundable service fee of $60 per course enrollment, charged in addition to tuition.
3. Application Fee: One-time non-refundable application fee of $46.25 charged when a student applies to be a diploma student. Not required for supplemental students.
4. Transcript Fees: Non-refundable fee of $10 charged each time a transcript is requested, including delivery cost.
5. Indiana University Tuition Benefit: 25% waiver of course tuition (not fees) for eligible IU employees and their dependents.
6. School Partnership Billing: IUHS invoices partner schools via billing partnership for tuition not covered by ACP. Schools provide textbooks to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IU High School Online (IUHS) is a fully accredited online high school program operated within Indiana University, offering both full diploma programs (IUHS Diploma and IUHS Diploma with Honors) and individual supplemental courses to students worldwide. All instruction is delivered asynchronously via the Canvas LMS, with course enrollment and academic tracking managed through the Genius Student Information System. The school has been offering distance education since 1922, transitioned online in 1999, and currently employs 50 Indiana-licensed instructors teaching over 100 courses.

Product overview

IU High School Online (IUHS) is a fully accredited online high school embedded within Indiana University, offering a portfolio of online education products and services since 1922. The core offerings are two diploma tracks (IUHS Diploma and IUHS Diploma with Honors, effective July 1, 2025, replacing three legacy tracks: College Prep, Academic Honors, and General Education) and a supplemental course enrollment option for students earning diplomas elsewhere. All coursework is delivered through the Canvas Learning Management System, with academic and administrative functions managed through the Genius Student Information System. IUHS offers dual credit through ACP@IUHS in partnership with Indiana University's Advance College Project, and provides courses through Indiana's iCAP program to partner schools. The course catalog spans standard subject areas including English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, and World Languages (French, German, Spanish), with AP course options. Students choose between independent (self-paced, lesson-based) and cooperative (collaborative, module-based) course formats. Two free onboarding resources — the New Student Tutorial and Prep for Success course — support students in navigating IUHS systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IUHS Diploma The standard diploma track for students earning their high school diploma entirely through IU High School Online courses. Students complete specific credit requirements across core subject areas. Intended for students needing a fully accredited online high school diploma, including college-bound students, athletes, performers, and learners requiring flexible scheduling.
• IUHS Diploma with Honors An advanced diploma track requiring a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, no grades below C, 4+ credits of AP courses or 2+ dual-credit college courses, 4+ credits of world language, and enhanced subject area requirements. Designed for college-bound students seeking a rigorous, university-affiliated honors diploma.
• Supplemental Courses Individual online courses available to students earning their diploma from another high school. No diploma application or application fee required; students register and begin in as little as 15 minutes. Courses span all standard subject areas including AP options and world languages (French, German, Spanish).
• ACP@IUHS Dual Credit Courses Select dual credit courses offered in partnership with IU's Advance College Project (ACP), providing college-level coursework through IUHS Online. ACP covers tuition for enrollments from IU Indiana College Core Partner Schools. Courses are developed by IU departments and taught by licensed, ACP-trained high school teachers meeting Higher Learning Commission requirements.
• iCAP Partnership Courses Courses provided through Indiana's Course Access Program (iCAP), enabling schools across Indiana to offer IUHS's catalog of high-quality online courses to students who remain enrolled at their home school. Partner schools use this channel to expand curriculum offerings without adding local staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48% of current students are working toward an IUHS diploma
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration11 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Advance College Project (ACP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUHS partnered with IU's Advance College Project to provide select dual credit courses through IUHS Online. ACP covers tuition for enrollments from IU Indiana College Core Partner Schools submitted by deadline. Courses are developed by IU departments to maintain rigorous college-level standards and taught by licensed, ACP-trained high school teachers meeting Higher Learning Commission requirements.
• Indiana Course Access Program (iCAP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIUHS is an approved Indiana Course Access Program provider, giving schools across Indiana access to IUHS's extensive catalog of high school courses. Schools partner with IUHS to expand curriculum offerings without adding local staff, offer advanced or specialized courses, and support students with flexible, high-quality online options while remaining enrolled at their home school.
• IU Bloomington Career Development CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIU High School has partnered with the IU Bloomington Career Development Center to assist students with preparation for college, career, or college admission tests. Resources include career planning tools and career guides.
• IU Bloomington Career Exploration & Student EmploymentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIU High School partners with IU Bloomington Career Exploration & Student Employment to provide career planning resources and develop programs focused on career readiness for students.
• Indiana UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIU High School is a high school embedded in Indiana University, drawing on the university's resources, expertise, and partnerships. Courses are designed in collaboration with IU researchers and thinkers in learning, curricular design, and online course development. The school is under the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Keystone School: Accredited online high school offering self-paced diploma and supplemental courses with NCAA approval. Closely comparable product offering, pricing model, and target student (athletes, performers, flexible learners).
• Stanford Online High School: Elite university-affiliated online high school offering rigorous college-prep and AP coursework. Comparable as a university-backed online secondary school targeting academically advanced and geographically dispersed students.
• BYU Independent Study: Brigham Young University's online high school program offering accredited courses and diplomas. Operates the same university-embedded, distance-learning model with similar NCAA approval and supplemental enrollment options.
• Laurel Springs School: Accredited private online K-12 school with college-prep, AP, and honors offerings. Competes for the same flexible-paced, college-bound online learner segment.
• University of Nebraska High School: University-based online high school offering accredited diploma and supplemental courses. Structurally near-identical to IUHS — same parent-organization model, NCAA approval, and NCAA-accredited core courses with similar tuition economics.
• Penn Foster High School: Accredited online high school offering diploma programs and individual courses with career-pathway orientation. Comparable self-paced model and adult/non-traditional learner segment.

Broad incumbents

• Florida Virtual School (FLVS): The largest state-funded online K-12 provider in the U.S. with broad course catalog, full-time and supplemental enrollment, and dedicated AP exam administration. Larger scale and broader geographic reach than IUHS but similar supplemental-course model.
• Stride (formerly K12 Inc): Publicly traded online K-12 education provider offering full-time online schooling, supplemental courses, and tutoring. Competitor in the same online K-12 space but at significantly greater scale and with for-profit capital structure.
• Connections Academy: National network of tuition-free online public schools serving K-12 students. Operates accredited virtual schools across multiple states, competing for the same online K-12 families with broader geographic availability.

Emerging players

• Outlier.org: Online education provider offering accredited college courses for high schoolers via dual-enrollment. Adjacent player targeting the same high-achieving, college-bound students via university-credit pathways similar to IUHS's ACP partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iuhighschool
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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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