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Educational Providers: Partner With OpenEd
OpenEd connects innovative educational providers with a growing network of families who have the freedom and funding to choose the best learning experiences for their children.
Why Partner?
Our families are different. They're not just choosing between schools—they're education designers actively building custom learning experiences. They have:
- Dedicated education budgets to invest in quality resources
- Experience evaluating and combining different educational approaches
- Commitment to finding the right fit for each child's unique needs
- Freedom to choose providers based on quality, not just convenience
Determine Which Path You Qualify For
Interested in serving our community? There are two ways educational providers can serve our growing community of learners.
Marketplace Partnership: Our Curated Selection
Our curated educational marketplace features select online, asynchronous resources that work seamlessly for families nationwide. Providers must meet specific criteria around delivery method and scalability to qualify for direct payment.
Perfect for providers who offer:
- Fully online educational resources
- Self-paced, asynchronous learning experiences
- Minimal (or no) physical shipping requirements
Why these criteria exist:
Our families span coast-to-coast, and we've found that online, asynchronous resources serve the broadest range of families most effectively. Physical materials create logistical challenges with address changes and shipping costs that can complicate the family experience.
Reimbursement Option: Flexible Access for All Providers
Families can use their OpenEd education funds to purchase your resources directly from you and get reimbursed. This flexible option works for any type of educational offering, whether in-person, live instruction, or requiring physical materials.
Perfect for providers who offer:
- Location-specific or in-person services
- Live instruction and synchronous learning
- Resources requiring physical materials, workbooks, and shipping
How it works:
Families purchase directly from you using their education funds, then submit for reimbursement through OpenEd. You work directly with families while they handle the administrative side with us.
FAQs
Find answers to your most common questions about being a partner with OpenEd.
We aim to respond within about one month. During busy periods like August, reviews may take longer as our team focuses on supporting current families.
That's perfectly fine! Most educational resources our families use are accessed through reimbursement. You can still be an approved OpenEd partner that families can confidently choose and get reimbursed for.
Families purchase your educational resource directly from you using their allocated education funds, then submit their receipt to OpenEd for reimbursement. The family will recieve a reimbursement to their connected account within a few weeks.
The purchasing family must have your subject area included on their education plan. For an official determination, email help@opened.co and one of our team members can provide a definitive answer about reimbursement eligibility.
Yes! Once you confirm with our team that your product/service is reimbursable (provided families have your subject area on their education plan), you can market yourself as an "OpenEd Approved Vendor."
Still have questions?
We're here to help you! Contact us today.
Apply to Serve OpenEd
Families in the Marketplace
If you've read the details on what we look for in marketplace partners and think you might qualify, apply using the form below. Our curriculum team carefully reviews each application to determine the best fit.