Stride CEO receives new restricted stock awards

KNOWLING ROBERT E JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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KNOWLING ROBERT E JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Stride, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer Robert E. Knowling Jr. reported three equity awards dated August 10, 2026. He received 87,249 shares of restricted common stock vesting fully on the second anniversary, 46,741 restricted shares vesting over roughly three years, and 13,633 performance-based restricted stock rights tied to compound annual growth in Stride’s share price through September 15, 2029.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 147,623 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider KNOWLING ROBERT E JR

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Right F3	13,633	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	87,249	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock F2	46,741	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Right — 13,633 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 140,541 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. These shares are restricted and will vest in full on the second anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such vesting date.
2. F2. These shares are restricted and will vest as follows: 20% will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, and the remaining shares will vest in substantially equal semi-annual installments over a period of two years thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such period.
3. F3. Represents an award of restricted stock rights, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. The restricted stock rights will vest based on the achievement of certain compound annual growth rates in the price of the Company's common stock between the award date and September 15, 2029, subject to earlier vesting in certain circumstances described in the applicable award agreement. The amount reported herein represents the threshold amount under the award.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant (2-year cliff): 87,249 shares Restricted stock grant (staged vesting): 46,741 shares Performance restricted stock rights: 13,633 rights +2 more

5 metrics

Restricted stock grant (2-year cliff) 87,249 shares Restricted common stock vesting in full on second anniversary of August 10, 2026 grant

Restricted stock grant (staged vesting) 46,741 shares 20% vest after one year; remaining shares vest in semi-annual installments over two years thereafter

Performance restricted stock rights 13,633 rights Threshold number of restricted stock rights vesting based on stock price CAGR through September 15, 2029

Rights expiration-related date September 15, 2029 End date for measuring compound annual growth rates for performance-based restricted stock rights

Shares following derivative award 13,633 shares Total restricted stock rights held after the August 10, 2026 derivative award

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Right, restricted stock, compound annual growth rates, continuous service, +1 more

5 terms

Restricted Stock Right financial

"Represents an award of restricted stock rights, each of which represents a contingent"

restricted stock financial

"These shares are restricted and will vest in full on the second anniversary"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

compound annual growth rates financial

"will vest based on the achievement of certain compound annual growth rates in"

continuous service financial

"subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such vesting date"

threshold amount financial

"The amount reported herein represents the threshold amount under the award"

FAQ

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What equity awards did Stride (LRN) CEO Robert E. Knowling Jr. receive on August 10, 2026?

Robert E. Knowling Jr. received 87,249 restricted shares, 46,741 restricted shares with staged vesting, and 13,633 performance-based restricted stock rights. All awards are subject to continued service and, for the rights, stock price growth conditions.

How do the 87,249 restricted Stride (LRN) shares granted to the CEO vest?

The 87,249 restricted shares vest in a single installment on the second anniversary of the August 10, 2026 grant date. Vesting requires the reporting person’s continuous service through that two-year period.

What is the vesting schedule for the 46,741 restricted Stride (LRN) shares?

Of the 46,741 restricted shares, 20% vest on the first anniversary of the grant. The remaining shares vest in substantially equal semi-annual installments over the following two years, subject to continuous service throughout the vesting period.

What are the terms of the 13,633 Stride (LRN) restricted stock rights granted?

The 13,633 restricted stock rights each represent a contingent right to one share of common stock. Vesting depends on achieving specified compound annual growth rates in Stride’s share price between the award date and September 15, 2029; the amount reported is the threshold level.

Are the new Stride (LRN) CEO awards time-based or performance-based?

Two grants, 87,249 and 46,741 shares, are time-based restricted stock with service-based vesting. The 13,633 restricted stock rights are performance-based, vesting on stock price compound annual growth targets through September 15, 2029.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KNOWLING ROBERT E JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

11720 PLAZA AMERICA DRIVE

9TH FLOOR

(Street)

RESTON VIRGINIA 20190

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Stride, Inc. [ LRN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/10/2026		A(1)		87,249	A	$0	93,800	D
Common Stock	08/10/2026		A(2)		46,741	A	$0	140,541	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Right(3)	(3)	08/10/2026		A		13,633		(3)	09/15/2029	Common Stock	13,633	$0	13,633	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares are restricted and will vest in full on the second anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such vesting date.

2. These shares are restricted and will vest as follows: 20% will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, and the remaining shares will vest in substantially equal semi-annual installments over a period of two years thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such period.

3. Represents an award of restricted stock rights, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. The restricted stock rights will vest based on the achievement of certain compound annual growth rates in the price of the Company's common stock between the award date and September 15, 2029, subject to earlier vesting in certain circumstances described in the applicable award agreement. The amount reported herein represents the threshold amount under the award.

	/s/ John C. Grothaus, Attorney-in-fact	08/11/2026
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