# Stride, Inc.

> Stride, Inc. is a publicly traded education company that supplies curriculum, technology, instruction, administration, tutoring, and career training across K-12 and adult learning. Best known for the K12 brand and its network of tuition-free online public schools, the Reston, Virginia company also operates K12 Tutoring, K12 Learning Hub, Tallo, MedCerts, Tech Elevator, Galvanize, and Hack Reactor. Its model combines per-enrollment school-service revenue with direct-to-consumer and institution-funded career programs, positioning Stride between school operator, curriculum vendor, learning platform, and workforce-training provider.

- **Founded:** 2000
- **Headquarters:** Reston, United States
- **Founders:** Ronald J. Packard (Founder and former CEO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 8,600 employees in the supplied company data; public profiles place Stride in the 5,001-10,000 employee band.
- **Products:** K12-powered schools, Stride Career Prep, K12 Tutoring, K12 Learning Hub, Tallo
- **Notable:** Supported more than 3 million learners over its history, according to the company., Reached learners in all 50 states and more than 100 countries., Generated record fiscal 2025 revenue of $2.405 billion with average full-service enrollment of 234,000.

## Products & services

- **K12-powered schools** — Full-time and part-time online public and private school programs combining curriculum, technology, state-certified teachers, and student support.
- **Stride Career Prep** — Middle- and high-school career exploration and pathway programs in areas such as healthcare, business, and information technology.
- **K12 Tutoring** — Live, personalized tutoring for K-12 learners delivered by state-certified teachers.
- **K12 Learning Hub** — Customizable supplemental lessons and collections for targeted academic practice.
- **Tallo** — A talent platform connecting learners with scholarships, colleges, internships, apprenticeships, and jobs.
- **MedCerts** — Short-term online healthcare and IT training that prepares learners for industry-recognized certifications.
- **Tech Elevator** — Coding bootcamp, career preparation, employer hiring, and workforce reskilling programs.
- **Galvanize and Hack Reactor** — Software-engineering training and talent-development programs for individuals and organizations.

## Achievements

- Supported more than 3 million learners over its history, according to the company.
- Reached learners in all 50 states and more than 100 countries.
- Generated record fiscal 2025 revenue of $2.405 billion with average full-service enrollment of 234,000.
- Named to the 2026 GSV 150 list of digital learning and workforce-skills companies.
- Won four 2025 Digital Education Awards, including recognition for Stride Meets Minecraft and K12's teaching and learning team.
- K12 Tutoring received expanded ESSA Level II evidence validation in reading and math in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Robert Knowling became CEO effective July 29, succeeding James Rhyu; Steven B. Fink became board chair. The company also reported preliminary fiscal 2026 revenue of approximately $2.518 billion.
- **2026-06** — MedCerts and Pace AI announced an AI-powered healthcare-training partnership aimed at expanding certification access for adult learners.
- **2026-04** — Fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 2.7% year over year to $629.9 million; middle- and high-school Career Learning revenue grew 15.9%, while Adult Learning revenue declined 31.0%.
- **2026-01** — Second-quarter enrollment reached 248,500, up 7.8% year over year, and Stride said core platform issues had stabilized with enhancements ongoing.
- **2025-10** — Stride was selected for the 2026 GSV 150, highlighting its digital-learning and workforce-skills portfolio.

## Links

- Website: https://www.stridelearning.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stride-learning
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/StrideLearn
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/k12
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k12learn/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrideLearningSolutions/

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Last updated: 2026-08-11