What Edmentum does

Edmentum, Inc. is a private K-12 digital learning company headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, founded in 1960 and currently operating with 501-1,000 employees. The company delivers an integrated portfolio of standards-aligned digital curriculum, adaptive diagnostic assessments, virtual instruction, college and career readiness tools, and skilled trades simulation, serving 10,450+ school, district, and institutional partners across 100+ countries and reaching more than 5.2 million students and 400,000 educators worldwide. The product portfolio is anchored by Exact Path (an AI-powered diagnostic and personalized learning system for K-12 math, reading, and language arts with sub-modules Insights, Proficiency, and Growth), Courseware (digital curricula for grade 6 through adult learners, including a separate elementary edition), and EdOptions Academy (a Cognia-accredited K-12 virtual school staffed by state-certified teachers). Acquired brands extend the platform: Apex Learning (acquired July 2021) supplies grades 6-12 digital curriculum, and MajorClarity (acquired October 2025) provides career discovery, academic planning, and postsecondary readiness. Adjacent offerings include Study Island, Virtual Tutoring (ESSA Tier 1 evidence), and Trade Prep Powered by Interplay, a 2025 partnership that adds nine immersive 3D simulation-based skilled trades programs with industry-issued Job-Ready Certificates.

Underlying technology combines an AI-driven diagnostic assessment engine validated across 29 standardized tests (including ACT, SAT, MAP Growth, Renaissance Star, and state assessments) with an adaptive acceleration placement model that sequences skills, requires 80% mastery to advance, and triggers multi-tier Building Blocks remediation. Edmentum integrates natively with NWEA MAP Growth, Renaissance Star, Copyleaks, Common Application, and MetaMetrics Lexile/Quantile measures, and holds 12,000+ approvals across 50+ U.S. state and agency lists alongside third-party efficacy validation (15+ ESSA studies, EduEvidence Silver certification, CODiE Award 2025). The platform is protected via standard trade-secret, trademark, and contractual IP controls, and operates in compliance with COPPA, FERPA, GDPR, and CCPA.

The business model is predominantly subscription/recurring SaaS to K-12 institutions, with a per-student overlay for products such as EdOptions Academy (starting at $80/student/course) and quote-based multi-year enterprise contracts. Revenue streams include institutional subscriptions, per-student licensing, professional services and implementation support, accredited virtual teaching services, and direct-to-consumer Individual Services sold to parents and adult students. Distribution runs through a sales-led direct enterprise motion targeting U.S. K-12 public school districts with state-specific account teams (TX, FL, CA, NY, OH, IN), supported by regional directors for APAC and MENA, a self-serve "Get a Quote" inbound funnel, and channel/reseller partnerships (e.g., Mapleacademy) for international expansion. Ownership is private, with The Vistria Group identified as a private equity stakeholder; BlackRock TCP Capital and New Mountain Finance hold portfolio exposures that recorded markdowns in Q4 2025.

Name

Edmentum

Legal name

Edmentum, Inc.

Website

https://edmentum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Edmentum is a private K-12 digital learning company that provides AI-powered diagnostic assessments, adaptive curriculum, virtual teaching, college and career readiness tools, and skilled trades simulation to 10,450+ school and district partners reaching 5.2M students in 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Technology / Digital Curriculum & Adaptive Learning Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interactive Multimedia Learning Content (Video, Audio, Interactive Lessons) (EDAFACAG), Learning Data Infrastructure & Interoperability (LRS, xAPI/LTI/OneRoster, Data Pipelines) (EDAFAFAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 digital curriculum
• Adaptive learning software
• Virtual teaching services
• College career readiness
• Online learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. K-12 Institutional Subscriptions: Subscription/recurring SaaS contracts with K-12 school districts and institutions for Courseware, Exact Path, Apex Learning, EdOptions Academy, and MajorClarity. Distributor-style licensing to 10,450+ school, district, and institutional partners serving 5.2 million students worldwide.
2. Per-Student / Per-Course Licensing: Unit/per-student pricing model, e.g., EdOptions Academy starts at $80 per student per course; pricing varies by program and state/district configuration, generally quote-based.
3. Professional Services & Implementation: Professional services for onboarding, implementation, instructional support, and customer success partnerships; complemented by accredited virtual teaching services (EdOptions Academy) delivered by state-certified teachers.
4. Accredited Virtual Academy Diplomas & Individual Services: Direct-to-consumer / institutional revenue from accredited virtual academy diploma programs and Individual Services sold to parents and adult students (tutoring, individualized subscriptions).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Edmentum provides K-12 online learning programs, digital curriculum, AI-powered diagnostic assessments, adaptive personalized learning paths, and virtual teaching services to school districts and institutions. Its portfolio spans foundational math, reading, and ELA instruction, credit recovery, college and career readiness, virtual schooling, virtual tutoring, and skilled trades simulation. Products are sold primarily as multi-year subscription and per-student SaaS licenses to more than 10,450 district and institutional partners serving 5.2 million students.

Product overview

Edmentum operates a K-12 digital learning platform-plus-modules architecture anchored by three core product lines: Exact Path (an AI-driven diagnostic and personalized learning system for K-12 with sub-modules Insights, Proficiency, and Growth), Courseware (digital curricula with a separate elementary edition), and EdOptions Academy (a fully accredited virtual school with state-certified teachers). Surrounding this core are acquired brands including MajorClarity (career and academic planning for grades 6-12, acquired October 2025), Apex Courses/Tutorials/Apex Learning Virtual School (acquired June 2021), and Study Island, plus service offerings such as Virtual Tutoring (ESSA Tier 1) and Trade Prep Powered by Interplay (a 2025 partnership adding nine skilled trades programs). Together, these products form an end-to-end portfolio spanning acceleration, intervention, credit recovery, virtual learning, college and career readiness, and trade preparation for over 5.2 million students worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Exact Path: K-12 diagnostic-driven personalized learning system for math, reading, and language arts, including the Exact Path Insights, Exact Path Proficiency, and Exact Path Growth product lines.
• EdOptions Academy
• MajorClarity
• Courseware
• Apex Learning
• Study Island
• Virtual Tutoring

Products and services

• Exact Path K-12 system uniting AI-powered diagnostic assessments and personalized curricula for proficiency and growth to accelerate achievement in math, reading, and language arts; proven 2-3x more effective than traditional interventions across 15 independent ESSA studies.
• Courseware Digital curricula for grade 6 through adult learners covering flexible, personalized first-time credit, credit recovery, and expanded course access; backed by an ESSA Tier 2 study showing 23% fewer absences for students completing at least one course.
• Courseware Elementary Elementary-level extension of Edmentum's Courseware digital curriculum for K-5 learners.
• EdOptions Academy Fully accredited K-12 online school combining best-in-class learning technology with state-certified teachers; over 500 core, AP, CTE, and NCAA-approved courses; offers Flexible and Enhanced Virtual Learning models.
• MajorClarity College and career readiness platform combining career discovery, personalized exploration, academic planning, and post-secondary decision-making for grades 6-12; now integrated with Lexile and Quantile measures.
• Apex Courses Digital curriculum catalog originally from Apex Learning, supporting middle and high school online and hybrid education programs.
• Apex Tutorials Tutorials offering under the Apex Learning umbrella for targeted skills instruction.
• Apex Learning Virtual School Full virtual school offering inherited from the 2021 Apex Learning acquisition.
• Study Island K-12 standards-based practice and test preparation product listed under Edmentum's product portfolio.
• Virtual Tutoring Intensive K-12 virtual tutoring that closes learning gaps and propels academic growth with program flexibility to target unique student needs; backed by ESSA Tier 1 evidence for reading improvement.
• Trade Prep Powered by Interplay Nine job-ready skilled trades programs offering immersive, 3D simulation-based instruction for high school students; aligned to industry certifications with an Interplay-issued Job-Ready Certificate upon completion.
• Professional Services Professional services supporting Edmentum product implementation, instructional practice, and district partnership.
• Foundations of AI course Two-semester K-12 course that teaches responsible AI use and AI literacy; appears on the Edmentum homepage under "Shaping the Future of Learning with AI."

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-3x more effective than traditional interventions (ESSA Tier 2 evidence)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• MetaMetricsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Multi-year strategic partnership to integrate Lexile and Quantile reading and math measures into Edmentum's MajorClarity career exploration platform. Connects student academic skills to career pathways across 600+ careers; rollout planned for the 2026-27 school year.
• MajorClarityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025MajorClarity (college and career readiness platform for secondary students) was acquired by Edmentum in November 2025 to enhance career discovery, academic planning, and postsecondary readiness, accelerating Edmentum's CCR platform by an estimated three years.
• Interplay LearningflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Partnership powering Edmentum's Trade Prep offering: nine job-ready skilled trades programs delivered via 3D immersive simulations and expert-led video, with Interplay-issued Job-Ready Certificates. Taps immersive technology to expose high school students to in-demand skilled trades.
• MapleacademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2025Partnership to expand Edmentum's learning opportunities globally, supporting international school engagement and joint go-to-market in international markets.
• Roadtrip NationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership embeds real-world career stories/videos from Roadtrip Nation directly into Edmentum's middle and high school Courseware to increase relevance and career-connected learning.
• Apex LearningflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2021Apex Learning (Seattle-based digital curriculum and virtual learning provider for grades 6-12) was acquired by Edmentum in July 2021; the deal expanded Edmentum's catalog of online and hybrid programs for middle and high school students worldwide and supports millions of students globally.
• NWEAflagshipTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership: Exact Path Growth is powered by NWEA MAP Growth assessment results, delivering K-12 personalized math and reading instruction that significantly increases NWEA MAP Growth scores within the first year of implementation.
• Renaissance LearningflagshipTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership: Exact Path Growth is powered by Renaissance Star Assessment results, delivering K-12 targeted instruction that significantly increases Renaissance Star scores for diverse learners.
• CogniacoreTechnology or IntegrationAccreditation partner: EdOptions Academy is fully accredited by Cognia and approved by the NCAA Eligibility Center; accreditation standards inform instructional design and transferability of credits.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Curriculum Associates (iReady): Curriculum Associates' iReady is one of the most widely adopted K-12 adaptive diagnostic and personalized learning platforms in U.S. school districts — directly competing with Edmentum's Exact Path for the same K-12 reading and math intervention and acceleration budgets.
• Renaissance Learning: Renaissance provides Star Assessments and a suite of K-12 practice and reading tools (Accelerated Reader, Freckle, Lalilo) that compete head-to-head with Edmentum's Exact Path and Courseware. Renaissance is also a technology integration partner, highlighting the overlap and competition for district wallet share.
• DreamBox Learning: DreamBox is a leading K-8 adaptive math platform, directly comparable to Edmentum's Exact Path math component, and competes for the same district intervention and acceleration dollars.
• IXL Learning: IXL offers K-12 adaptive learning, diagnostics, and personalized practice in math, ELA, science, and social studies — a near-direct competitor to Exact Path and Courseware with broad district penetration.
• Khan Academy: Khan Academy's free core instructional content and Khanmigo AI tutor compete on price and reach with Edmentum's Courseware and EdOptions Academy, particularly for budget-constrained districts and as a default AI-tutoring option.
• Imagine Learning: Imagine Learning provides K-12 digital curriculum, intervention, and supplemental programs (including Imagine Edgenuity virtual schooling) that overlap with Edmentum's Courseware, Exact Path, and EdOptions Academy offerings.
• Stride (K12 Inc.): Stride operates K-12 online learning, virtual schools, and career readiness programs — overlapping directly with Edmentum's EdOptions Academy virtual school and MajorClarity college/career readiness products.
• Carnegie Learning: Carnegie Learning offers MATHia adaptive math tutoring and K-12 literacy solutions, directly comparable to Exact Path's adaptive learning engine and competing for the same K-12 math intervention budgets.
• Xello: Xello is a college, career, and future-readiness platform used in K-12 districts — a direct competitor to Edmentum's MajorClarity for ICAP/HSBP/EDP and postsecondary planning mandates.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is a broad K-12 education software incumbent (SIS, learning, talent, financials) whose unified classroom product competes with multiple parts of Edmentum's portfolio and which controls significant district-level data integration points.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/edmentum
• Facebookfacebook.com/edmentum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edmentum
• Instagraminstagram.com/edmentum
• Xx.com/edmentum

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A6 records

Investments1 record

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