Edmentum

Edmentum, Inc. is a leading provider of online learning programs designed to drive student achievement for academic and career success. With more than 50 years of experience driving significant advances in the industry, Edmentum offers a wide variety of innovative learning programs to empower 21st century teaching and learning. Privately owned Plato Learning, the Minneapolis-based provider of online education solutions, acquired publicly traded Archipelago (ARCL) and Oregon-based EdOption.. The new name of all three companies is Edmentum.

3 past transactions

Apex Learning

Acquisition in 2021
Apex Learning Inc. is a prominent provider of blended and virtual learning solutions for secondary education in the United States. Established in 1997 and headquartered in Seattle, the company offers a comprehensive digital curriculum designed to engage students in a rigorous learning experience across various subjects, including math, science, English, and social studies. Its offerings cater to multiple educational needs, such as original credit, credit recovery, and exam preparation, while also addressing the requirements of exceptional learners and non-traditional education settings. Apex Learning's platform features a wide range of online courses and embedded supports, providing actionable data and scaffolds to facilitate diverse student learning needs. The company aims to empower schools to enhance student engagement and ensure successful high school graduation and preparation for post-secondary education or careers.

Archipelago Learning

Acquisition in 2012
Archipelago Learning offers easy-to-use, online programs for students and educators. Founded in 2000 as Study Island, the original K-12 standards-based assessment, instruction, practice, and test preparation programs quickly spread to all 50 states. Today, Archipelago Learning encompasses educational Web-based programs for all age groups with Study Island for K-12 education, Northstar Learning for adult education, and TeacherWeb for school, district, and teacher website solutions.

Lightspan

Acquisition in 2003
Lightspan, Inc. provides curriculum-based educational software, and online products and services, which are used in school and at home. The company’s products and services include K-8 Software, K-12 Online, Lightspan Early Reading Program, The Lightspan Network, Lightspan Reading Center, and Online Assessment. Lightspan Achieve Now, a product for students of kindergarten through eighth grade, or K-8, is a series of interactive software programs that covers the core curriculum of language arts, reading, and mathematics. It includes school and home learning activities, teacher materials, on-site and technology based professional development, and student assessment. K-12 online subscription products and services provide teachers, students, and parents with various online learning resources. The company offers a suite of tools and resources helps to simplify a teacher’s instructional planning and supports ongoing professional growth. Lightspan Reading Center is an online reading program that supports student achievement; and provides tools to help educators make informed instructional decisions. The company offers a combination of online assessment products, Lightspan eduTest Assessment, and Lightspan Assessment Builder, with proprietary test questions covering language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Lightspan, Inc. was formerly known as The Lightspan Partnership, Inc. and changed its name to Lightspan, Inc. in April, 2000. Lightspan, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in San Diego, California. As of November 17, 2003, Lightspan Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Plato Inc.
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