Outschool

Outschool is an American marketplace for live, online classes aimed at children and teens, founded in 2015 in San Francisco. It connects independent teachers with learners aged roughly 3 to 18 across a very broad catalogue — spanning academic topics like math, science, and writing as well as enrichment areas such as music, coding, cooking, and hobbies. Classes are offered in one-to-one and small-group formats.

As a marketplace, Outschool lets teachers create and price their own classes, which are capped at 18 students each to keep groups small and interactive. Families browse and enrol across tens of thousands of offerings, choosing among one-time sessions, multi-week courses, and ongoing flexible-schedule classes. Outschool monetises by taking a commission on bookings — teachers keep about 70% of each transaction while the platform retains roughly 30%. Sessions are delivered live over video.

Outschool has shifted toward a monthly credit-based subscription, with plans reported from around $40/month (roughly one group class per week) up to about $240/month for heavier use. The company has raised on the order of $240 million in funding. It suits families seeking flexible, interest-driven live online classes for kids, including homeschoolers and enrichment-focused learners.