K12 Tutoring Strengthens ESSA Validation with New Multi-Grade Results
Stride Inc. (NYSE: LRN)'s K12 Tutoring program has received expanded ESSA Level II and III validation based on new research from the 2024-2025 school year. The studies demonstrate significant academic improvements, with tutored students outperforming non-tutored peers by 7.53 percentile points in ELA and 6.36 percentile points in math.
The research revealed that every 15 hours of K12 Tutoring resulted in grade improvements of 5.7% in Math and 6.0% in ELA, equivalent to more than half a letter grade improvement. Students with the lowest initial reading scores showed the most substantial growth with sustained tutoring.
Stride Inc. (NYSE: LRN) ha ottenuto una convalida espansa ESSA Level II e III per il programma di Tutoraggio K12, basata su nuove ricerche dell'anno scolastico 2024-2025. Gli studi mostrano miglioramenti accademici significativi, con gli studenti tutorati che superano i compagni non tutorati di 7,53 punti percentile in ELA e 6,36 punti percentile in matematica.
La ricerca ha rivelato che ogni 15 ore di Tutoraggio K12 ha portato a miglioramenti di voto del 5,7% in matematica e 6,0% in ELA, equivalenti a più di mezza lettera di miglioramento. Gli studenti con i punteggi iniziali di lettura più bassi hanno mostrato la crescita più sostanziale con un tutoraggio continuato.
Stride Inc. (NYSE: LRN) su programa de Tutoría K12 ha recibido una validación ampliada ESSA Nivel II y III basada en una nueva investigación del año escolar 2024-2025. Los estudios demuestran mejoras académicas significativas, con los estudiantes tutelados superando a los compañeros no tutelados por 7,53 puntos percentiles en ELA y 6,36 puntos percentiles en matemáticas.
La investigación reveló que cada 15 horas de Tutoría K12 resultó en mejoras de calificaciones de 5.7% en Matemáticas y 6.0% en ELA, equivalente a más de medio punto de calificación. Los estudiantes con las puntuaciones iniciales de lectura más bajas mostraron el crecimiento más sustancial con tutoría sostenida.
Stride Inc. (NYSE: LRN)의 K12 튜터링 프로그램은 2024-2025 학년의 새로운 연구를 바탕으로 확장된 ESSA 레벨 II 및 III 검증을 받았습니다. 연구들은 튜터링 학생이 비튜터링 학생보다 ELA에서 백분위수 7.53 포인트, 수학에서 6.36 포인트의 유의미한 학업 향상을 보여줍니다.
연구에 따르면 K12 튜터링의 15시간마다 수학에서 5.7%, ELA에서 6.0%의 성적 향상을 가져왔으며, 이는 한 등급의 절반 이상에 해당합니다. 초기 읽기 점수가 가장 낮은 학생들이 지속적인 튜터링으로 가장 큰 성장세를 보였습니다.
Stride Inc. (NYSE: LRN) Programme de tutorat K12 a obtenu une validation étendue NIVEAU ESSA II et III basée sur de nouvelles recherches de l'année scolaire 2024-2025. Les études démontrent des améliorations académiques significatives, les étudiants tutorés surpassant leurs pairs non tutorés de 7,53 points percentile en ELA et 6,36 points percentile en mathématiques.
La recherche a révélé que chaque 15 heures de tutorat K12 entraînait des améliorations de notes de 5,7% en Mathématiques et 6,0% en ELA, équivalentes à plus d'une demi-notes. Les étudiants ayant les scores de lecture initiaux les plus bas ont montré la croissance la plus substantielle avec un tutorat soutenu.
Stride Inc. (NYSE: LRN)'s K12-Nachhilfeprogramm hat basierend auf neuen Forschungen für das Schuljahr 2024-2025 eine erweiterte ESSA Level II und III Validierung erhalten. Die Studien zeigen signifikante akademische Verbesserungen, wobei tutorierte Schüler ihren nicht betreuten Altersgenossen um 7,53 Perzentilpunkte in ELA und 6,36 Perzentilpunkte in Mathematik übertreffen.
Die Forschung ergab, dass jede 15 Stunden K12-Tutoring zu Notenverbesserungen von 5,7% in Mathematik und 6,0% in ELA führte, was mehr als einer halben Notenstufe entspricht. Studierende mit den niedrigsten Anfangslesefähigkeiten zeigten das substantielle Wachstum bei fortlaufendem Tutoring.
Stride Inc. (NYSE: LRN) برنامج التدريس K12 الخاص به قد حصل على مصادقة موسعة من ESSA المستوى II و III بناءً على بحث جديد للسنة الدراسية 2024-2025. تُظهر الدراسات تحسنات أكاديمية كبيرة، حيث يتفوق الطلاب المدرّبون على أقرانهم غير المدربين بمقدار 7.53 نقاط مئوية في ELA و 6.36 نقاط مئوية في الرياضيات.
كشفت الأبحاث أن كل 15 ساعة من تدريب K12 أدى إلى تحسن في الدرجات بواقع 5.7% في الرياضيات و6.0% في ELA، وهو ما يعادل أكثر من نصف درجة. أظهر الطلاب الذين كانت درجات القراءة الأولية لديهم أدنى نموًا كبيرًا مع التدريب المستمر.
Stride Inc. (NYSE: LRN)的 K12 辅导项目基于 2024-2025 学年新的研究，获得了扩展的 ESSA II 及 III 级验证。研究显示显著的学业提升，接受辅导的学生在 ELA 的百分位点提升 7.53，在 数学提升 6.36 百分位点，超过未接受辅导的同学。
研究还显示，每 15 小时的 K12 辅导即可带来成绩提升，分别为 数学 5.7%、ELA 6.0%，相当于超过半个等级的提升。初始阅读分数最低的学生在持续辅导下实现了最显著的成长。
- Tutored students outperformed peers by 7.53 percentile points in ELA and 6.36 points in math
- Every 15 hours of tutoring led to 5.7-6.0% grade improvements
- Program received both ESSA Level II and Level III validation
- Strongest impact observed in students with lowest initial reading scores
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Insights
K12 Tutoring's ESSA validation demonstrates measurable academic improvements, strengthening Stride's market position in the high-growth tutoring segment.
K12 Tutoring's expanded ESSA Level II validation represents a significant competitive advantage for Stride in the education technology market. The third-party validation showing tutored students outpacing peers by
The achievement of ESSA Level III validation for high school offerings further broadens Stride's addressable market, allowing the company to target the entire K-12 spectrum with validated solutions. Particularly noteworthy is the correlation between tutoring time and academic performance, with every 15 hours of tutoring associated with approximately half a letter grade improvement.
The finding that students with lowest initial reading scores showed greatest improvement addresses a critical market need, as schools face persistent pressure to close achievement gaps for struggling learners. This positions K12 Tutoring as particularly valuable for intervention programs, a high-priority budget area for districts with pandemic recovery funds.
By securing these validations, Stride strengthens its competitive positioning against both traditional tutoring providers and newer edtech entrants, potentially accelerating adoption cycles as schools increasingly require evidence-based solutions that meet ESSA standards for their purchasing decisions.
New Research Builds on Prior ESSA Validation, Demonstrating Broader Student Success
RESTON, VA, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K12 Tutoring, part of the Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) portfolio, has once again been validated under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Level II standard, with expanded evidence from the 2024–2025 school year. Additionally, K12 Tutoring’s high school offerings have been found to meet ESSA Level III requirements. The new studies build on last year’s findings by demonstrating the program’s effectiveness across additional grade levels and schools, confirming its role in driving measurable growth in reading and math achievement.
The latest ESSA Level II designation is based on two studies validated by an independent, third-party agency that demonstrate that students who participated in K12 Tutoring achieved significantly higher end-of-year scores on the Renaissance Star Assessments compared to their non-tutored peers.
- In ELA, tutored students outpaced non-tutored students by an additional 7.53 percentile points.
- In math, tutored students outpaced non-tutored students by an additional 6.36 percentile points.
The ELA study also showed that students who began the year with the lowest reading scores experienced the greatest growth when they engaged in sustained tutoring.
The ESSA Level III designation validates a positive relationship between tutoring time and semester course grades, with students who spent more time in tutoring earning higher grades.
- Every 15 hours of K12 Tutoring was associated with
5.7% increase in Math and6.0% increase in ELA, equivalent to more than half a letter grade improvement.
“This new research affirms the power of high-impact tutoring to accelerate learning and close achievement gaps,” said Jennifer Moore, General Manager of K12 Tutoring. “This external validation gives schools and families confidence that K12 Tutoring delivers measurable, evidence-based gains students need to achieve academic success.”
ESSA Level II (Moderate Evidence) and Level III (Promising Evidence) indicate there is reliable, research-based evidence from well-designed studies showing that programs like K12 Tutoring produce positive, statistically significant outcomes. The findings confirm that K12 Tutoring is backed by high-quality research showing a proven, positive effect on student learning.
For more information about K12 Tutoring, visit tutoring.k12.com.
About K12 Tutoring
K12 Tutoring provides high-quality, flexible, and convenient online tutoring services designed to support every student’s academic journey. With state-certified tutors, personalized learning plans, and a broad range of subject offerings, K12 Tutoring helps students excel—whether they’re seeking advanced instruction or extra academic support. K12 Tutoring is a portfolio brand of Stride, Inc., a leader in online education. Learn more at tutoring.k12.com.
Emily Riordan, Communications Stride Inc. press@k12.com
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