Who We Are

We’re big thinkers. We’re learners. We’re innovators. And our passion for learning is impossible to deny.

THE MISSION

Transforming the way people learn.

From preschool to professional, learning at every level has always been a one-size-fits-all solution to what should be a very personal journey. At Varsity Tutors, we are creating personalized learning experiences powered by innovative technology and generative AI.

 

THE VISION

To seamlessly connect experts and learners in any subject, anywhere, anytime.

Leadership Principles

How we operate.

  • Relentlessly Focus on Customers

  • Are Comfortable with Ambiguity

  • Are Owners

  • Simplify

  • Are Intellectually Curious

  • Build Teams

  • Think Big

  • Insist on High Standards

  • Bias for Action

  • Build Trust

  • Go Deep

  • Have Conviction

  • Deliver Results

  • Are Right, a Lot

BUILDING THE FUTURE

“We are the only company that has figured out how to scale high-quality live instruction.”

— Chuck Cohn, CEO

Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company

About Nerdy

Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) is a leading platform for live online learning, with a mission to transform the way people learn through technology. The Company’s purpose-built proprietary platform leverages technology, including AI, to connect learners of all ages to experts, delivering superior value on both sides of the network. Nerdy’s comprehensive learning destination provides learning experiences across 3,000+ subjects and multiple formats—including one-on-one instruction, small group classes, large format group classes, and adaptive self-study. Nerdy’s flagship business, Varsity Tutors, is one of the nation’s largest platforms for live online tutoring and classes. Its solutions are available directly to students and consumers, as well as through schools and other institutions. Learn more about Nerdy at https://www.nerdy.com/.

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Our path to growth.

We’ve been steadily growing since we connected our first client with a high-quality tutor in 2007.

Join us as we continue to use technology to transform how people learn all around the world.


31.0K

Active Learning Members as of 6/30/2023.

$130M

Annualized run rate of Learning Membership Revenue as of 6/30/2023.

+$1.3M

adjusted EBITDA positive, ~2,555 BPS improvement YoY.

Read the latest updates on the company from our CEO: Q2-2023 Shareholder Letter


 

Varsity Tutors investors

“backed winners like Airbnb and Uber where [they] saw the exact same characteristics”

— Bloomberg (read full article)

AI-enabled learning products

“AI-driven tools that give new superpowers to Experts and Learners”

— Businesswire (read full article)

Challenging an industry

“Varsity Tutors raised $107M to take on $38B worth of public companies in $100B market”

— Forbes read full article

Varsity Tutors goes public

“$1.7 billion deal makes [Varsity Tutors] first tech 'unicorn' in St. Louis”

— St. Louis Post Dispatch (read full article)