California kings

Name

California kings

Legal name

Stride, Inc.

Website

https://k12.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Time Virtual K–12 Schools (Statewide/Cyber Charters & District Programs) (EDAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual/Online Charter Schools (EDAJACAD), Virtual Homeschool Programs & Online Curriculum Schools (EDAJADAJ), Virtual Tutoring & Academic Intervention (K–12) (EDAJADAH)

Keywords

• Online K-12 education
• Virtual public schools
• Tuition-free education
• Online homeschool programs
• K-12 virtual learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Simi Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: K12-powered online public schools are tuition-free, funded through local, state, and federal tax revenue. This represents the core volume driver for enrollment.
2. Private School Tuition: K12 offers tuition-based private school options with fee structures that vary by program. These are fee-for-service programs paid by families.
3. Individual Course Sales: Families can purchase individual courses directly for supplemental or independent homeschool use, starting at $24 per course through the K12 marketplace.
4. Tutoring Services: Beacon by K12 Tutoring provides math help for students in grades 4-12, offered as a separate service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

California Virtual Academies (CAVA) operates tuition-free, online public schools providing full-time TK-12 education and academic support to students across California. The schools are powered by K12/Stride's Online Learning System (OLS) and Stride Career Prep pathways, delivering state-aligned curriculum, dedicated teachers, learning coaches, and college/career preparation as a free public school alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar education.

Product overview

K12 is an online K-12 education provider operated by Stride, Inc., offering a comprehensive platform with multiple program types. The core offering consists of the Online Learning System (OLS) and K12 Launch Pad platform, which powers tuition-free Online Public Schools and tuition-based Online Private Schools for grades K-12. Additional products include the Career and College Prep Program for career readiness, Beacon by K12 Tutoring for personalized math support, K12 Virtual Field Trips for experiential learning, and the K12 Esports League for student engagement. The Learning Coach Community and Game Plan for Success provide family support tools, while the Tallo Career Platform enables career networking and exploration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• K12 Private Academy: Online private school offering tuition-based programs
• Keystone Academy
• George Washington Online High School
• K12 Learning Hub
• Beacon by K12 Tutoring
• K12 Launch Pad
• K12 Esports League
• K12 Zone
• K12 Skills Arcade

Products and services

• California Virtual Academies (CAVA) Online Public School Tuition-free online public school serving California students in grades Transitional Kindergarten through 12, providing full-time curriculum, certified teachers, learning coaches, and academic support as an alternative to traditional classroom education.
• K12 Online Private Schools Tuition-based online private school offering accredited K-12 education, college preparatory coursework, honors, AP, and dual enrollment options delivered through the K12 Online Learning System.
• K12 Online Homeschool Programs Online homeschool curriculum and support packages for families choosing to homeschool, providing lessons, teacher support, and lesson plans that can be used independently of full-time enrollment.
• Individual Courses (K12 Marketplace) Standalone courses available a la carte through the K12 Marketplace, allowing students to take elective, core, world language, AP, and honors classes individually outside of full-time enrollment.
• Beacon by K12 Tutoring Subscription-based 1-on-1 math tutoring service delivered by certified instructors, providing personalized academic support outside of full school enrollment.
• Career and College Prep Program Embedded program offering career learning pathways in fields such as IT, healthcare, and business, including industry certification prep, dual-enrollment college courses, and post-graduation planning support for high school students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27% increase in math benchmark pass rates (NWEA testing)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stride, Inc.coreOthersStride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) is the parent company of K12 and all related brands. K12 operates as a brand under Stride's portfolio of education companies, which also includes K12 Tutoring, Tallo, MedCerts, Tech Elevator, and Galvanize. K12 powers tuition-free public schools, tuition-based private schools, and learning solutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Outschool: Online marketplace for live K-12 classes and supplemental instruction. Competes for the same homeschooling and supplemental-learning segment that CAVA addresses via its K12 Marketplace.
• Age of Learning (ABCmouse, Adventure Academy): Subscription-based early childhood and elementary online learning platform. Adjacent competitor for the elementary supplemental and homeschool segment.
• Khan Academy: Free, high-profile supplemental K-12 instruction platform with strong brand recognition. Competes with CAVA's free Learning Hub and supplemental offerings for parent mindshare.
• IXL Learning: Personalized K-12 learning platform used for supplemental practice and adaptive skill building. Overlaps with CAVA in skill-building, diagnostics, and supplemental positioning.
• Tutoring and Academic Intervention Players (Tutor.com / Varsity Tutors): Direct competitor to CAVA's Beacon by K12 Tutoring in the personalized1:1 tutoring category, especially for math grades 4-12.

Direct peers

• Connections Academy: Operates tuition-free online public schools for K-12 across multiple U.S. states with state-certified teachers and a similar direct-to-consumer enrollment model — the closest competitor to CAVA.
• Florida Virtual School (FLVS): State-sponsored virtual school offering full-time and part-time online K-12 instruction. Direct competitor in the full-time virtual K-12 category with public funding economics similar to CAVA.

Broad incumbents

• Stride, Inc. (K12): Parent company of K12/CAVA; also operates private schools, career learning, tutoring, and supplemental platforms. Serves as the broader portfolio comparable and the publicly traded entity (NYSE: LRN) that contextualizes CAVA.
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Major K-12 curriculum and educational services provider with digital offerings. Comparable to the curriculum and platform layer underpinning CAVA's instruction.
• Pearson Online Learning Services: Provides online learning infrastructure, curriculum, and school partnership services to K-12 districts and virtual schools. Overlaps with CAVA in curriculum delivery and school operating partnerships at scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/StrideLearn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/k12xpotential
• Facebookfacebook.com/StrideK12
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stride-learning
• Instagraminstagram.com/k12learn
• Pinterestpinterest.com/k12inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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