K12, the nation's largest provider of virtual K-12 education, earned two Stevie Awards at the 24th Annual American Business Awards, receiving Gold for the K12 Skills Arcade and Bronze for Promising Practices. The K12 Skills Arcade is a gamified adaptive learning platform serving an average of 45,000 PreK–12 students monthly, with nearly 30,000 students across more than 100 Alabama schools enrolled through a partnership and statewide grant. Independent research from Auburn University links the platform to measurable gains in math and reading benchmark pass rates, especially among economically disadvantaged and special education students. Promising Practices, now in its 15th year, is a free virtual professional development conference that in 2025 awarded 31,584 certificates across over 95 sessions on topics like AI in education and student mental health. K12 is a portfolio brand of Stride, Inc., whose parent company's portfolio earned multiple honors this year.
Stride IncK12 Skills Arcade's adoption by 30,000 students in Alabama via grant and partnership indicates strong end-customer demand for Stride's product.