Stride

Stride, Inc. is a technology-based educational company, which engages in the provision of proprietary and third-party curriculum, software systems and educational services. It also offers online curriculum and career services to middle and high school students, under the Destinations Career Academy brand name. The company was founded by Ronald J. Packard in 2000 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

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LRN reports resilient Q1 performance, focuses on innovation and teacher support

LRN's Q1 performance showcased resilience in the face of enrollment challenges, with in-year demand outpacing the prior year. The company's focus on innovation and teacher support has yielded positive results, while challenges in the K-12 education sector and operational hiring issues have been acknowledged. The upcoming Analyst Day presents an opportunity for stakeholders to gain deeper insights into LRN's future plans.

Stride (LRN) achieves record enrollment growth and raises guidance

Stride (LRN) excelled in Q2 2023 with record enrollment growth, strong financial results, and strategic expansion plans. Challenges include managing capacity and improving yield metrics, while opportunities exist in market share gains and revenue optimization.

Stride Inc reports robust Q3 results and eyes education innovation

Stride Inc's Q3 performance reflects solid financial growth, enrollment expansion, and strategic investments in virtual education and career platforms.
The company's strengths lie in addressing teacher shortages effectively, offering unique benefits to educators, and running successful pilots for innovative products.
While facing challenges in managing expenses and competition, Stride has opportunities to leverage its teacher capacity, innovate further, and capture market growth potential.

Stride (LRN) reports record revenue and profitability, eyes sustainable growth

Stride (LRN) delivered strong financial results with record revenue and profitability, showcasing resilience and strategic foresight.
The company's focus on AI-driven personalized learning and commitment to sustainable growth through margin targets position it well for the future.
While facing challenges such as inflation and competition, Stride remains poised to leverage opportunities for revenue growth and operational enhancement.

Stride (LRN) posts record revenue and profitability amidst education reform

Stride (LRN) delivered impressive Q1 2024 results, marked by record revenue and profitability. The company's focus on virtual education aligns with the shifting education landscape and bipartisan efforts to enhance school choice. While facing challenges in a competitive market, Stride remains well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities for growth.

Stride (LRN) reports record enrollments and revenue growth in Q2 2024

Stride's Q2 2024 performance reflects robust growth, driven by record enrollments and revenue exceeding expectations. The company's strategic focus on career learning and tutoring products is yielding positive results, with opportunities identified for expansion and improvement.

Stride (LRN) reports record revenue and enrollment growth in Q3

Stride (LRN) delivered a strong performance in Q3 2024, surpassing revenue expectations and demonstrating operational efficiency.
The company's focus on customer choice and skills training aligns with market trends, driving enrollment growth and financial strength.
While facing challenges in a competitive landscape, Stride remains well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities for growth and market expansion.
Overall, Stride's Q3 earnings call highlights its resilience, strategic focus, and potential for sustained success in the education sector.

Stride (LRN) reports record-breaking year with strong financial performance

Stride's Q4 performance reflects a resilient business model with strong financial metrics and operational achievements.
While facing challenges such as rising expenses, the company's strategic strengths and growth opportunities position it well for the future.
By leveraging its current strengths, addressing challenges, and capitalizing on opportunities, Stride is poised for continued success and growth.

Stride (LRN) reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes growth opportunities

Stride (LRN) delivered a solid performance in Q1 FY '25, driven by customer choice, record enrollments, and strong demand. While facing challenges in revenue per student impact and ESSER funding dynamics, the company remains confident in meeting long-term targets and sees opportunities for growth through organic expansion and market exploration.

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RESTON, Va. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #SuitUp--Fourteen Stride-powered schools from around the country will be competing in SuitUp's Take on Tech Challenge on April 27. Student teams will be challenged with designing an app or technology device that will help address an issue in their community. As part of their mission, SuitUp strives to increase career readiness for all students with innovative business plan competitions that give students the access and awareness to pursue both college and career.

Stride Students Take on Tech in April SuitUp Challenge

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stride Inc. (NYSE: LRN) announced today it plans to discuss its third quarter fiscal year 2023 financial results during a conference call scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. eastern time (ET). A live webcast of the call will be available at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/303582920 .

Stride Inc. Announces Date for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Earnings Call

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN)—a leading provider of online and blended learning solutions—is committed to delivering an interactive, standards-aligned curriculum for K–12 students. To strengthen this commitment, Stride is partnering with WebbAlign: the home of the Depth of Knowledge (DOK) framework developed by Dr. Norman Webb.

Stride, Inc. Partnership Helps Students Turn Struggles into Strengths

MUNCIE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #StrideLearn--MedCerts, the innovation leader in online career training in allied health and information technology and a subsidiary of Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), an education company that provides online and blended education programs, announced a new partnership with the non-credit division of a major public research university; Lifetime Learning by Ball State.

New MedCerts Partnership with Lifetime Learning by Ball State Offers Healthcare and Technology Certifications for Adult Learners

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PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #FP--More than 50,000 students are now using Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account funding to pay for private school education. According to the Arizona Department of Education, 50,718 students are using ESA funding to attend private school as of late March. The program provides about $7,000 per student — or more for special-needs students — that can be applied to tuition or other private school expenses.

Big Milestone: More than 50,000 Students Now Accessing Empowerment Scholarship Account Funding for Private School Education in Arizona

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #IQMN--Enrollment is open for any Minnesota student to attend an online public school tailored to each student's needs. Students looking for an alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar benefit from Stride-powered, tuition-free programming provided by licensed Minnesota teachers and based on 20 years of online K-12 teaching experience.

Enrollment Opens for MN Online Public Schools with Teachers Specializing in Personalized Online Learning

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN)—a leading provider of innovative, high-quality, and tech-enabled education solutions—is pleased to announce that Allison Lawrence and Ralph Smith have been elected to the company's Board of Directors. Both will join the Board on Monday, March 27, 2023. “We are thrilled to welcome Allison and Ralph to Stride's Board of Directors,” said Craig Barrett, Stride's Board Chair.

Allison Lawrence and Ralph Smith Join Stride, Inc. Board of Directors

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #Bully--The stories will break your heart. Leo is a fourth grader at Grand Canyon Private Academy, a new private online school in Arizona that serves students in grades K-11. He transferred in from a traditional brick-and-mortar school where he was subject to vicious bullying, amplified by teachers and administrators who didn't deal with it properly. “At my other school I was bullied really bad every day, and nobody at the school even cared,” Leo said.

Parents Choosing Private Online Schools for Their Children to Prevent Bullying, Violence

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its commitment to delivering an interactive, standards-aligned curriculum for K–12 students, and in celebration of Women's History Month in March, Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) is now offering more content options that feature the diverse stories of girls and women across fields of study and around the globe.

Stride, Inc. and Rebel Girls Content Partnership Invites Students to Ignite Their Imagination

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #education--High school students nationwide are invited to make a meaningful impact on our planet's most urgent environmental issues as part of the second annual K12 Innovation Challenge, open now through April 22. Challenging young people to think big, solve global problems and develop actionable plans will have a tremendous impact on the future. Stride, Inc.

K12 Innovation Challenge Invites High School Students to Think Big for Climate Change

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #CareerOpportunities--FAME, Inc. and Tallo®, the online platform matching students and young adults nationwide to employers and colleges based on their interests and goals, announced today the renewal of a partnership dedicated to advancing education and career opportunities for K-12 students and other career seekers in Delaware.

FAME Inc. and Tallo Enhance Partnership to Connect Gen Z to College and Career Opportunities in Delaware

OMAK, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #CareerPrep--Washington Virtual Academies (WAVA), a tuition-free online K-12 learning program, is currently accepting applications for student enrollment. Washington Virtual Academies (WAVA), a program of Omak School District, is a full-time online public school for students in grades K–12. We're dedicated to inspiring and empowering students through an education experience tailored to each child's needs.

Washington Virtual Academies Accepting New Enrollments

MAUMEE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #Enroll--Ohio Digital Learning School (ODLS), a full-time online public high school authorized by the Ohio Council of Community Schools, is now accepting students for the 2023-24 school year. ODLS offers a personalized approach to learning, delivering a rich, engaging curriculum designed to assist students seeking alternative pathways to education, career and college. ODLS offers tuition-free learning to students in grades 9-12, ages 16-21, who reside in Ohio.

Ohio Digital Learning School Now Accepting Enrollments for the 2023-2024 School Year

SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #ISWA--Insight School of Washington (ISWA), a tuition-free online K-12 learning program, is currently accepting applications for student enrollment for the 2023-24 school year. The educational option creates a personalized learning experience for children of all backgrounds across the Spokane region. ISWA is Stride-Powered school that is part of the Quillayute Valley School District.

Insight School of Washington Now Accepting Enrollments for 2023-24 School Year

CHARLESTON, W.V.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #Cipoletti--After a successful launch in 2022, West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA), a full-time online public charter school serving K-11 students throughout the state, is welcoming students to enroll for the 2023-2024 school year. WVVA is the state leader in providing safe, alternative education options while giving your student a personalized experience and providing them with what they need to succeed.

West Virginia Virtual Academy Now Accepting Enrollments for 2023 – 2024 School Year

MAUMEE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ohio's largest and most prestigious online pubic charter school, Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA), is now accepting students for the 2023-24 school year.

Ohio Virtual Academy Now Accepting Enrollments for The 2023-2024 School Year

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #StrideLearn--MedCerts, the innovation leader in online career training in allied health and medicine, and a subsidiary of Stride, Inc. (NYSE:LRN), an education company that provides online and blended education programs, today announced a ground-breaking partnership with a major public university, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Center for Professional Education & Lifelong Learning (UT CPELL).

MedCerts Announces Program Partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Center for Professional Education & Lifelong Learning

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #CVS--Stride, Inc., the nation's leading provider of online and blended education programs, announces its 2nd of a 4-part webinar series called My Career Connections, as a way for high school students nationwide to learn and apply for open opportunities with industry-leading hiring partners.

CVS Health and Stride Collaborate to Discuss Career Opportunities as Part of My Career Connection Series

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #education--A leader in education for over 20 years, Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) is bringing its expertise in online education delivery into extracurriculars with the launch of Stride Enrichment, programs for students everywhere. The web-based educational content is designed for students to cultivate skills and build their portfolios outside of the traditional classroom or club setting.

Stride Enrichment Invites Students to Tap Their True Potential Beyond the Classroom

The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 25.6% in K12 (LRN). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.

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ANGOLA, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #StrideLearn--Trine University has partnered with MedCerts, an online certification training provider in allied healthcare and information technology, to offer eligible individuals access to their full list of programs. ″We're excited for the opportunity to offer a higher education pathway through Trine to accompany our high-quality healthcare training,” said Craig Sprinkle, CEO at MedCerts, a Stride, Inc. company (NYSE: LRN).

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