Archipelago Learning
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Archipelago Learning is an American
subscription-based, software-as-a-service provider of education studies used by over 14 million students in nearly 38,700 schools throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Their comprehensive digital supplemental product suite uses technology to transform education. Their goal is to make rigorous learning fun, engaging, accessible, and affordable. The company's core business, Study Island, provides standards-based instruction, practice, testing and other tools for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
During the 2010-2011 school year, Study Island products were utilized by approximately 11 million students in nearly 23,7000 schools in 50 states and 3 Canadian provinces. These students answered over 3.6 billion practice questions.
In April 2009, Archipelago Learning introduced Northstar Learning, which provides instruction, practice, assessment, and test preparation for college and career subject areas through a web-based platform.
In June of 2010, Archipelago Learning acquired EducationCity, which provides an online K-6 educational program that includes instructional content and assessments in language arts, mathematics and science. At the end of 2010, EducationCity was being used by 9,200 schools in the U.K. and 6,000 in the U.S.
In August 2010, Archipelago Learning entered an agreement with Blake Publishing and began distributing Reading Eggs in the U.S. and Canada. Reading Eggs is a comprehensive, online supplemental literacy program for students Pre-K to grade 2.
In June 2011, Archipelago Learning purchased Alloy Multimedia, which publishes ESL ReadingSmart. ESL ReadingSmart, is an online, standards-based program for English language learners (ELL) targeted toward grades 4-12. The product offers individualized, content-based instruction to develop English language proficiency with emphasis on literacy and academic language development.
Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas
and is a publicly held company with the largest shareholder being Providence Equity Partners
, a media focused private equity
firm. The company went public in November 2009 under the ticker .
and Canada
. Study Island develops, sells and supports state and province standards specific online learning software for use in the classroom or at home with an Internet
connection in 50 U.S. states, and 3 provinces in Canada (Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia). Study Island is also involved in developing a series of state-specific Benchmarking products for use in schools in order to allow school
administrators to assess their students' skill level before test taking occurs.
is a developer and publisher of online educational learning solution
s with offices in Chicago, USA and Rutland, UK.
Archipelago acquired EducationCity in June 2010.
, North Carolina
, New York
, and Michigan
and serviced 180 schools. Continuing its rapid growth plan, Study Island, which moved its offices to Dallas, Texas
added six states in 2003 and expanded its coverage to 750 schools.
In January 2007, Providence Equity Partners
and MHT Partners together with co-founders Cameron Chalmers and David Muzzo completed a recapitalization
of Study Island in which Archipelago Learning was created to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Study Island.
In June 2008, the company acquired TeacherWeb and in August 2009 the company acquired a minority interest in Edline, a private educational technology company. Also, in April 2009, the company launched Northstar Learning, marking its first entry into the postsecondary education market.
In October 2009, it launched in Canada.
In November 2009, Archipelago Learning launched a $75 million initial public offering
on the NASDAQ
under the symbol "ARCL". It also sold TeacherWeb in November 2009.
In June 2010, it bought EducationCity expanding the company's school count and porfolio of products in the U.S. and providing an entry point into the U.K. Later that summer the company entered into a distribution agreement with Blake Publishing, and in August 2010 began selling Reading Eggs in the U.S. and Canada.
In June 2011, they acquired Alloy Multimedia, the publisher of ESL ReadingSmart, an English language learning program.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
subscription-based, software-as-a-service provider of education studies used by over 14 million students in nearly 38,700 schools throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Their comprehensive digital supplemental product suite uses technology to transform education. Their goal is to make rigorous learning fun, engaging, accessible, and affordable. The company's core business, Study Island, provides standards-based instruction, practice, testing and other tools for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
During the 2010-2011 school year, Study Island products were utilized by approximately 11 million students in nearly 23,7000 schools in 50 states and 3 Canadian provinces. These students answered over 3.6 billion practice questions.
In April 2009, Archipelago Learning introduced Northstar Learning, which provides instruction, practice, assessment, and test preparation for college and career subject areas through a web-based platform.
In June of 2010, Archipelago Learning acquired EducationCity, which provides an online K-6 educational program that includes instructional content and assessments in language arts, mathematics and science. At the end of 2010, EducationCity was being used by 9,200 schools in the U.K. and 6,000 in the U.S.
In August 2010, Archipelago Learning entered an agreement with Blake Publishing and began distributing Reading Eggs in the U.S. and Canada. Reading Eggs is a comprehensive, online supplemental literacy program for students Pre-K to grade 2.
In June 2011, Archipelago Learning purchased Alloy Multimedia, which publishes ESL ReadingSmart. ESL ReadingSmart, is an online, standards-based program for English language learners (ELL) targeted toward grades 4-12. The product offers individualized, content-based instruction to develop English language proficiency with emphasis on literacy and academic language development.
Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
and is a publicly held company with the largest shareholder being Providence Equity Partners
Providence Equity Partners
Providence Equity Partners is a global private equity investment firm focused on media, entertainment, communications and information investments...
, a media focused private equity
Private equity
Private equity, in finance, is an asset class consisting of equity securities in operating companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange....
firm. The company went public in November 2009 under the ticker .
Study Island
Study Island, which constitutes the bulk of the company's revenue and earnings, creates online learning programs for teachers and students in K-12 schools across the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Study Island develops, sells and supports state and province standards specific online learning software for use in the classroom or at home with an Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
connection in 50 U.S. states, and 3 provinces in Canada (Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia). Study Island is also involved in developing a series of state-specific Benchmarking products for use in schools in order to allow school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
administrators to assess their students' skill level before test taking occurs.
EducationCity
EducationCityEducationCity
EducationCity.com provides educational software to schools and homes. The elearning service was founded in 1999 and the company said the site has over 15,000 schools registered and 8,000 families. The service provides games mapped to the National Curriculum in Literacy, Maths, Science and language...
is a developer and publisher of online educational learning solution
Solution
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s with offices in Chicago, USA and Rutland, UK.
Archipelago acquired EducationCity in June 2010.
Reading Eggs
Reading Eggs is a comprehensive, online supplemental literacy program for students Pre-K to grade 2.ESL ReadingSmart
ESL ReadingSmart, is an online, standards-based program for English language learners (ELL) targeted toward grades 4-12. The product offers individualized, content-based instruction to develop English language proficiency with emphasis on literacy and academic language development.Northstar Learning
Northstar Learning, which was launched in April 2009, uses the same web-based platform as the company's Study Island products to provide various instruction, assessment and exam preparation content, however focused on the postsecondary educational market.History
Study Island was founded in May 2000 by Cam Chalmers and Dave Muzzo, originally providing tools related to the Ohio Proficiency Test Program. By 2002, Study Island had expanded to four states, OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, and Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
and serviced 180 schools. Continuing its rapid growth plan, Study Island, which moved its offices to Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
added six states in 2003 and expanded its coverage to 750 schools.
In January 2007, Providence Equity Partners
Providence Equity Partners
Providence Equity Partners is a global private equity investment firm focused on media, entertainment, communications and information investments...
and MHT Partners together with co-founders Cameron Chalmers and David Muzzo completed a recapitalization
Recapitalization
Recapitalization is a sort of a corporate reorganization involving substantial change in a company's capital structure. Recapitalization may be motivated by a number of reasons. Usually, the large part of equity is replaced with debt or vice versa...
of Study Island in which Archipelago Learning was created to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Study Island.
In June 2008, the company acquired TeacherWeb and in August 2009 the company acquired a minority interest in Edline, a private educational technology company. Also, in April 2009, the company launched Northstar Learning, marking its first entry into the postsecondary education market.
In October 2009, it launched in Canada.
In November 2009, Archipelago Learning launched a $75 million initial public offering
Initial public offering
An initial public offering or stock market launch, is the first sale of stock by a private company to the public. It can be used by either small or large companies to raise expansion capital and become publicly traded enterprises...
on the NASDAQ
NASDAQ
The NASDAQ Stock Market, also known as the NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. "NASDAQ" originally stood for "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations". It is the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization in the world, after the New York Stock Exchange. As of...
under the symbol "ARCL". It also sold TeacherWeb in November 2009.
In June 2010, it bought EducationCity expanding the company's school count and porfolio of products in the U.S. and providing an entry point into the U.K. Later that summer the company entered into a distribution agreement with Blake Publishing, and in August 2010 began selling Reading Eggs in the U.S. and Canada.
In June 2011, they acquired Alloy Multimedia, the publisher of ESL ReadingSmart, an English language learning program.
External links
- Archipelago Learning (company website)
- Study Island (company website)
- Northstar Learning (company website)