Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Website Address
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Mountain View, California
Contact Name
Akshay Ravikumar
Contact Email
akshay@schoolhouse.world
Program Overview
Mission
Schoolhouse.world is a free peer tutoring platform founded by Sal Khan of Khan Academy, with the mission to connect the world through learning.
Program Description
Schoolhouse.world offers free, virtual small-group tutoring sessions over Zoom in math, SAT, and AP preparation. All sessions are run by volunteer tutors who undergo a certification of content mastery and safety/quality training.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Program Launched
2020
States of Operation
Virtual
Operation Locations
Worldwide
Students and Offerings
Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
6000
Grade Levels
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade,
Post secondary
Subject Offered
Math,
Reading,
Science
Other subjects
Math, SAT, AP preparation, and various experimental and enrichment sessions.
Languages of Instruction
English
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
Immediately before/after school
Tutor-Student Ratio
4:1
Number of Weeks Per Program
Varies
Number of Sessions Per Week
Varies
Number of Minutes Per Session
60
Type of Tutor
Volunteer
Does your program engage with parents?
No
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
Student
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
$0
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No