Outschool

What Outschool is

Outschool is an online marketplace where families find classes and activities through a website and mobile applications. Its offerings target children from ages 1 to 18, with a catalog promoting more than 140,000 live online classes and subjects for ages 3 to 18. Families can choose recurring weekly sessions, self-paced courses, tutoring, and other formats. Live classes use Zoom and can include up to 18 learners. Subjects listed include math, language arts, writing, science, coding, engineering, physics, veterinary care, video games, cooking, dance, art, music, yoga, meditation, languages, and pop culture. Families may pay per class at the listed price or choose a Membership costing $40 a month, with 80 credits shared across learners on a family account. Membership includes a 14-day trial, and eligible cancellations receive a full refund. Outschool also hosts free events for account holders. Free apps are available for iOS/iPadOS and Android/Chromebooks.

Who it suits

It suits families seeking live, self-paced, tutoring, or recurring online learning for children and teenagers. The broad subject catalog and shared-credit membership support households with multiple learners.

Limits

The membership costs $40 a month and includes 80 credits shared across learners on a family account. Its trial lasts 14 days; a full refund on cancellation is available if eligible. Individual class enrollment is billed per class at the listed class price.

Getting started

1. Visit the Outschool website or use its free iOS/iPadOS or Android/Chromebooks app.
2. Create an Outschool account to access classes and free events.
3. Browse classes by subject and format, including weekly, self-paced and tutoring options.
4. Enroll in an individual class at its listed price or choose the 40.00 USD monthly membership.
5. Use the membership's 14-day trial if you want to try that plan.

Verdict

Outschool offers a broad marketplace of online classes in many subjects and formats, with per-class enrollment or a shared-credit membership. Families can also access selected free events without purchasing a class.