Educational

Eye Level Learning Corporate Office

Eye Level Learning was founded in1976 by Dr. Young Joong Kang in Seoul, South Korea. The company operates a chain of tutoring and test preparation classes.

The company is one of the largest franchises of tutoring systems in the world. The company offers learning and tutoring systems for math, English, Korean, and critical thinking skills. The company operates in more than 25 countries and has served more than 2.5 million children.

Eye Level Learning has headquarters for the US in New Jersey. The company is still owned by Dr. Kang and provides ongoing support even after graduation with continued training on new programs and/or updates.

Eye Level Learning

Eye Level Learning was founded in1976 by Dr. Young Joong Kang in Seoul, South Korea. The company operates a chain of tutoring and test preparation classes.

History

Kaplan Corporate Office

Kaplan Inc., commonly referred to simply as Kaplan, was founded in 1938 by Stanley Kaplan. The company is a for profit subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company. Kaplan provides training courses, higher education programs, and test preparation.

Kaplan International has locations in Asia and Europe. The company’s other division, Kaplan Higher and Professional Education, offers classroom training and certificates, as well as degree programs for Administration of Justice, health care, business, and legal study programs. Kaplan University provides online educational courses at the end of 2013, had 36,500 enrolled students.

The company has acquired numerous other educational programs such as Carrick Education Group in 2011, Academy in 2012, Hands On Consulting in 2012, and DEV Bootcamp, in 2014.

Kaplan

The company has acquired numerous other educational programs such as Carrick Education Group in 2011, Academy in 2012, Hands On Consulting in 2012, and DEV Bootcamp, in 2014.

History

Huntington Learning Center Corporate Office

Huntington Learning Center was founded by Dr. Raymond Huntington and his wife, Eileen in 1977. The company operates a chain of tutoring and testing centers. The company expanded to a second location in 1978. Franchising began in 1985.

Today, Huntington Learning Center is one of the oldest and best known providers of educational tutoring and testing services in the US. In addition to the usual tutoring services, the company also offers tutoring and preparation for SAT testing, GED, ACT, and PSAT exams.

The company filed for bankruptcy in 2000, which forced the sale of some company locations. There are approximately 300 locations in 40 states as of 2015, 90 percent of which are franchise operations.

Huntington Learning Center

The company filed for bankruptcy in 2000, which forced the sale of some company locations. There are approximately 300 locations in 40 states as of 2015, 90 percent of which are franchise operations.

History

Sylvan Learning Corporate Office

Sylvan Learning was founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1979 by former teacher Barry Fowler. The company began offering franchises in 1983 and grew rapidly. With more than 500 franchises by 1986, the company went public on the NASDAQ, but has since gone private again after being purchased by Sterling Capital Partners.

The company operates a chain of tutoring and educational testing centers around the US. Entrepreneur Magazine has listed the company 25 times in their list of 500 Best Franchises.

Sylvan provides personalized learning programs with semi-private instructors. The company mainly provides tutoring services for primary and secondary education, but also provides testing and tutoring for college entrance and state exams.

Sylvan Learning

The company operates a chain of tutoring and educational testing centers around the US. Entrepreneur Magazine has listed the company 25 times in their list of 500 Best Franchises.

History

Follett Corporate Office

Follett was founded in 1873 in Wheaton, Illinois by Charles Barnes. Barnes opened a used bookstore, using part of his home as a business. After a few years, business improved substantially, so Barnes moved to an office in Chicago, selling new and used books, as well as stationery items. Barnes sold the company in 1917 and later founded what is known today as Barnes and Noble bookstores.

The company was sold to C.W. Follett in 1918 and he renamed it Follett Publishing Company. Today, Follett provides educational technology, textbooks, and digital content to many schools in the US, for kindergartners through high school, as well as material for public libraries. The company is focusing on text rentals, eCommerce, and digital materials.

What began as a home business has grown into a $2.7 billion, privately owned company which provides more than 5 million students with the materials they need for their education. The company employs more than 18,000 people in the US, Canada, and other countries.

In 2016, the company acquired online book seller Valore for an undisclosed amount.

Follett maintains a corporate office in Westchester, Illinois.

Follett

History

In 2016, the company acquired online book seller Valore for an undisclosed amount.

Follett maintains a corporate office in Westchester, Illinois.