# Outschool

> Outschool is a San Francisco-based education marketplace connecting children ages 3-18 with independent educators for live small-group classes, tutoring, social clubs and self-paced learning. Families choose subjects and schedules; teachers set class prices, with Outschool retaining a 30% teacher fee.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Amir Nathoo (Co-founder; founding CEO, announced departure from leadership in February 2026), Nick Grandy (Co-founder; former Head of Product), Mikhail Seregine (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Live small-group classes, One-on-one tutoring, Self-paced classes, Social clubs and camps, Memberships
- **Notable:** Raised $110 million at a $3 billion valuation in October 2021., Company reported 100,000+ live classes and over 1 million learners across 196 countries and territories in February 2026., Recognized by Fast Company among its Most Innovative Companies in 2021.

## Products & services

- **Live small-group classes** — Teacher-led video lessons across academic subjects and interests; one-time, ongoing and multiweek formats.
- **One-on-one tutoring** — Individual academic and enrichment instruction selected by families.
- **Self-paced classes** — Asynchronous lessons with prerecorded teaching content.
- **Social clubs and camps** — Interest-based recurring groups and short programs for children and teens.
- **Memberships** — Monthly credits for class enrollment, with no marketplace fee at checkout; pay-per-class also available as of May 2026.
- **Outschool for Schools** — Access to virtual electives and supplemental instruction for schools and districts.

## Achievements

- Raised $110 million at a $3 billion valuation in October 2021.
- Company reported 100,000+ live classes and over 1 million learners across 196 countries and territories in February 2026.
- Recognized by Fast Company among its Most Innovative Companies in 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Amir Nathoo announced he was stepping back; COO Xueyan Wang and CTO Andy Chiu would co-lead while the company sought its next CEO.
- **2026-05** — Official payment FAQ confirmed pay-per-class alongside optional membership, citing family and educator feedback.
- **2026-08** — Updated family guidance describes free community events and teacher coupons alongside pay-per-class and membership options.

## Links

- Website: https://outschool.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/outschool
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/outschool
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outschool
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outschool
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outschool
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@outschool

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Last updated: 2026-09-30