What K12 Tutoring does

K12 Tutoring is a K-12 high-impact tutoring services provider that delivers live, synchronous small-group (3-5 students) and 1:1 instruction led by certified teachers (many with SPED and ELL credentials), integrated into school-day schedules, intervention blocks, and MTSS Tier 2 and Tier 3 frameworks. The company targets public and private K-12 school districts across 30+ states, with named engagements including Pulaski County Public Schools (VA), Horizon Honors Schools, Lone Star Online Academy, and Chesterfield County Public Schools, and reports supporting 195,000+ students with measurable benchmark gains. The underlying platform is a virtual tutoring system aligned to district pacing guides, with session-level progress data delivered within 24 hours, and the program carries an ESSA evidence portfolio spanning Levels II, III, and IV plus Cognia national accreditation.

Commercial operations are organized as annual subscription contracts tiered by district size and student count: small districts (2k-5k students, 100-300 served) at $50,000-$150,000, mid-size districts (5k-15k students, 300-800 served) at $150,000-$400,000, and large districts (15k-25k students, 800-2,000 served) at $400,000-$800,000, with a pilot entry point at $15,000-$30,000 (50-150 students) that converts to full implementations. K12 Tutoring operates an enterprise field sales motion targeting superintendents, academic leaders, finance/operations leaders, and principals, supported by dedicated Customer Success Managers and structured content marketing (blog, case studies, webinars, role-segmented landing pages, state-specific funding guides for California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia).

The company is a subsidiary of Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), a publicly traded education services company with 25+ years of K-12 experience, and operates from 11720 Plaza America Dr 9th fl., Reston, VA with a headcount of 59 employees. Backed by Stride's operational infrastructure, technology platforms, and brand, K12 Tutoring positions itself as a partner-not-vendor offering that aligns to Title I, Title III, and state literacy funding streams, with documented outcomes including 13-44% greater improvement for tutored students versus a comparison group in Pulaski County (2024), 33% more growth on Renaissance Star Reading for early literacy (ESSA Level II), and +5.7% math grade increase per 15 hours of tutoring (ESSA Level III high school).

Name

K12 Tutoring

Legal name

Stride, Inc.

Website

https://k12tutoringforschools.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

K12 Tutoring is a Stride, Inc. subsidiary providing certified teacher-led virtual high-impact tutoring to K-12 school districts across 30+ states, integrated into MTSS Tier 2/3 frameworks and sold via annual subscription contracts tiered by district size.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Tutoring Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA), Virtual Test Prep & Online Supplemental Instruction (K–12) (EDAJADAI)

Keywords

• K-12 tutoring services
• High-impact tutoring
• School district partnerships
• MTSS intervention support
• Certified teacher tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Reston

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, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. District Tutoring Services: K12 Tutoring provides high-impact tutoring services to school districts through contracted partnerships. Pricing is structured by district size and student count, with typical annual investments ranging from $50,000-$150,000 for small districts to $400,000-$800,000 for large districts. The company offers pilot programs at $15,000-$30,000 for initial evaluation before scaling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

K12 Tutoring delivers live, synchronous high-impact tutoring to K-12 school districts through a virtual platform, led by 100% certified teachers (many with SPED and ELL credentials). Sessions are delivered in small-group (3-5 students) or 1:1 formats and integrated into school-day schedules, intervention blocks, and MTSS Tier 2/Tier 3 frameworks. The service includes certified tutors, curriculum aligned to district pacing guides, progress reporting, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager.

Product overview

K12 Tutoring is a single, unified tutoring service product rather than a platform-with-modules architecture. The core offering is live, synchronous tutoring delivered by certified teachers, available in small-group (3-5 students) or 1:1 formats, aligned to MTSS frameworks (Tier 2 and Tier 3). Supporting resources include a Pilot Program for evaluation before full implementation, a four-part Tutoring Implementation Guide, and state-specific Funding Guides covering California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia. The company is backed by Stride, Inc.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K12 Tutoring for Districts High-impact tutoring service for K-12 school districts delivering live, synchronous instruction by certified teachers. Integrates into school-day schedules, intervention blocks, and MTSS frameworks (Tier 2 and Tier 3) with small-group (3-5 students) or 1:1 formats. Includes certified tutors, curriculum aligned to district pacing guides, progress reporting, and dedicated Customer Success Manager. Pricing ranges from $50,000 to $800,000 annually based on district size.
• Pilot Program Low-risk pilot offering for districts to evaluate tutoring before committing to larger implementation. Covers 50-150 students, one semester, priced at $15,000-$30,000, with credit toward future tutoring services. Demonstrates instructional quality, operational fit, and measurable student progress.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13-44% greater improvement for tutored students vs. comparison group (Pulaski County 2024)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Outschool: Marketplace for live online small-group classes and supplemental learning for K-12. Comparable on virtual small-group instruction and teacher-led live delivery, but primarily consumer-direct rather than district-contract driven.
• Khan Academy: Free, broadly accessible K-12 supplemental instruction platform with district and teacher tools (Khan Academy Kids, Khanmigo). Adjacent on supplemental instruction, but different on synchronous certified-teacher delivery and district-level contract pricing.

Direct peers

• Varsity Tutors: Large-scale virtual tutoring platform serving K-12 districts and individual learners with live instruction. Direct overlap in district-facing high-impact tutoring, MTSS-aligned positioning, and similar 1:1/small-group delivery model — making it the closest comparable peer.
• Paper: Virtual tutoring platform purpose-built for K-12 districts with high-dosage, on-demand tutoring and writing support. Highly comparable on district sales motion, ESSA-style evidence emphasis, and MTSS integration.
• Tutor.com: On-demand online tutoring service historically focused on K-12, higher education, and adult learners with district and institutional contracts. Closely comparable on virtual delivery, district sales motion, and certified-tutor-based service.

Broad incumbents

• IXL Learning: K-12 supplemental learning platform widely adopted by districts for math, ELA, and other subjects. Comparable on district contracting, MTSS-aligned adaptive practice, and integration with assessment cycles.
• Curriculum Associates: K-12 instruction and assessment company behind i-Ready, used for diagnostic and growth measurement that complements tutoring intervention decisions. Comparable on district-level sales and MTSS data integration.
• Imagine Learning: Broad K-12 supplemental and intervention provider offering supplemental instruction, assessments, and literacy/math programs. Overlaps on district MTSS Tier 2/3 intervention budgets though with a much wider product portfolio.
• Edmentum: K-12 online learning and intervention provider (Exact Path, Courseware) serving districts with adaptive instruction and intervention. Comparable on district procurement, MTSS-aligned offerings, and federal-funding positioning.
• Carnegie Learning: Provider of MATHia adaptive math tutoring and math instruction for K-12 districts. Directly comparable product overlap in math tutoring and research-backed instructional design.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/k12-tutoring-for-schools

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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