Carnegie Learning

What Carnegie Learning does

Carnegie Learning is a privately held K-12 education solutions provider headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, operating since 1997 with 501-1,000 employees. The company sells research-based curriculum and adaptive learning products to public and private K-12 schools and school districts across the United States, organized into four solution families: CLEAR Math (covering K-12 math instruction plus supplemental adaptive tutors MATHia, MATHia Adventure, and MATHstream), CLEAR Literacy (Lenses on Literature ELA curriculum plus Fast ForWord and ClearFluency reading interventions), CLEAR Languages (world language programs in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and Italian), and CLEAR Services (Professional Learning Services, Patterns, High-Impact Tutoring, and District Impact Services).

The company's technological foundation rests on patented proprietary assets including the Cognitive Tutor methodology, Fast ForWord's neuroscience-based acoustically modified speech technology, and ClearFluency's voice recognition engine. Its AI stack spans generative AI (LiveHint AI), adaptive recommendation engines (MATHia), speech processing (ClearFluency, ClearTalk), and predictive analytics demonstrated through peer-reviewed Stanford research. Carnegie Learning has secured multiple independent validations including perfect EdReports scores for ClearMath Elementary and all-green ratings for Lenses on Literature, CODiE Awards for MATHia and Patterns (2025), and a five-year U.S. Department of Education EIR Expansion grant (2026-2030) covering approximately 120 middle schools.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, multi-year subscription licensing of curriculum and platforms to school districts, with pricing determined by student enrollment, grade levels served, and implementation scope. The company pursues enterprise field sales targeting district administrators and curriculum coordinators, supported by direct consultation requests, a Sample Center for product evaluation, and federal/state-level regulatory approvals (notably Texas SBOE IMRA approval for MATHia + MATHstream). The subsidiary EMC School (world languages) operates under the corporate umbrella following the 2018 merger, and prior acquisitions have added Scientific Learning Corporation's reading assets (2020) and Zorbit's Math (2021).

Name

Carnegie Learning

Legal name

Carnegie Learning, Inc.

Website

https://carnegielearning.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Carnegie Learning is a privately held K-12 education solutions provider selling research-based math, literacy, and world language curricula alongside AI-powered adaptive tutoring platforms (MATHia, Fast ForWord) to U.S. school districts through multi-year subscription licensing and enterprise field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Adaptive/Personalized Curriculum & Intelligent Courseware (EDAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Math & STEM Learning Technology (incl. Coding/Robotics Platforms) (EDAJAMAG), K–12 Digital Curriculum & Interactive Lessons (EDAGAEAA), Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA), Adaptive Learning & Personalized Instruction Software (EDAJAMAE), Education & Instructional Practice Professional Development (EDAGANAL)

Keywords

• Adaptive learning software
• Math curriculum solutions
• Literacy ELA programs
• K-12 edtech platforms
• World language learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School/District Licensing: Carnegie Learning sells curriculum solutions and learning platforms to K-12 schools and districts through site-based or district-wide licensing agreements. Pricing follows a quote-based model determined by student enrollment and scope of implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carnegie Learning provides K-12 educational software and curriculum solutions in mathematics, literacy/ELA, and world languages. Its core products combine AI-powered adaptive learning technology with research-based instructional design to deliver personalized instruction for students and assessment/professional learning tools for educators. The company sells primarily to school districts and educational institutions across the United States.

Product overview

Carnegie Learning is a K-12 education solutions provider offering a multi-product portfolio organized into four solution families: CLEAR Math, CLEAR Literacy, CLEAR Languages, and CLEAR Services. The core instruction products include ClearMath Elementary (K-5) and Middle/High School Math Solutions (6-12), supplemented by AI-powered MATHia (6-12) and MATHia Adventure (K-5) adaptive tutoring systems, and MATHstream (6-12) video-based instruction. For literacy, the company offers Lenses on Literature (6-12 ELA curriculum) as core instruction, with Fast ForWord (K-12) and ClearFluency (K-12) as supplemental solutions. The world languages portfolio includes Spanish (¡Qué chévere!, En voz alta), French (T'es branché?), German (Deutsch So Aktuell), Chinese (Zhēn Bàng!), Italian (Amici d'Italia), and elementary programs (Symtalk, Exploring Series), supplemented by the Destinations Library. The CLEAR Services family provides Professional Learning Services, Patterns Professional Learning, High-Impact Tutoring, and District Impact Services. The company also offers ClearTalk, an AI-powered language learning solution. This is a platform-plus-modules architecture where educators can select core curricula and supplement with adaptive AI tools and professional development services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MATHia: AI-powered math tutoring platform for grades 6-12
• MATHia Adventure
• MATHstream
• Lenses on Literature
• Fast ForWord
• ClearFluency
• ClearMath
• ClearLiteracy
• ClearLanguages
• Patterns
• ClearTalk
• EMC School

Products and services

• MATHia

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to two years of literacy growth in a single school year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KEDC (Kentucky Educational Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Partnership for the EIR Expansion grant implementation. KEDC will participate in the randomized controlled trial evaluating Lenses on Literature curriculum impact on student engagement, reading and writing performance, and standardized assessment outcomes across approximately 120 middle schools.
• Maine Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Partner in the five-year EIR Expansion grant from U.S. Department of Education to implement and evaluate Lenses on Literature curriculum at scale in randomized controlled trial.
• Impact FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Partner in federal research grant to evaluate Lenses on Literature secondary ELA curriculum impact on student literacy outcomes.
• WestEdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Research partner for federal EIR Expansion grant conducting randomized controlled trial evaluation of Lenses on Literature curriculum effectiveness across middle schools.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DreamBox Learning: Acquired by Discovery Education in 2022, DreamBox is the closest direct competitor to MATHia in K-8 adaptive math, offering an AI-driven personalized learning platform sold to districts on a subscription basis — same buyer, same category, same GTM motion.
• Curriculum Associates: Privately held publisher behind i-Ready Diagnostic and Instruction, the leading K-12 adaptive assessment + instruction platform in reading and math. Direct competitor in adaptive math/ELA sold to the same district buyers on multi-year subscription contracts.
• Imagine Learning (formerly Imagine Learning): Major K-12 supplemental and intervention curriculum provider across math, ELA, and language learning. Directly comparable in subject portfolio breadth, district GTM, and adaptive product positioning (Imagine Math, Imagine Literacy).
• Edmentum: Provider of K-12 adaptive learning, assessment, and intervention solutions (Exact Path, Study Island, Courseware). Competes head-to-head with Carnegie Learning's supplemental math and ELA offerings in the same district procurement cycles.
• IXL Learning: Subscription-based K-12 personalized learning platform covering math, ELA, science, and social studies with adaptive diagnostic capability. Direct competitor in adaptive practice and a frequent head-to-head in district evaluations against MATHia.

Emerging players

• Khan Academy: Nonprofit with growing district-facing products (Khanmigo AI tutor, Khan Academy Districts) offering free adaptive math/ELA. Increasingly competitive in the same K-12 district RFPs and a meaningful threat in cost-sensitive districts.

Broad incumbents

• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Large incumbent K-12 publisher offering core curriculum, supplemental programs, and assessment (Into Math, HMH Into Reading). Competes broadly with Carnegie Learning's core curriculum portfolio and has deeper resources and state adoption infrastructure.
• McGraw Hill: Major K-12 publisher with math, ELA, and intervention programs sold to districts nationwide. Overlaps with Carnegie Learning's core curriculum and supplemental offerings and competes in the same state adoption processes.
• Renaissance Learning: K-12 assessment and personalized practice provider (Star Assessments, Accelerated Reader, myON). Comparable in adaptive reading intervention (vs. Fast ForWord/ClearFluency) and frequently appears in district ELA RFPs alongside Carnegie Learning.
• Scholastic Education: Major K-12 literacy publisher with core and supplemental ELA products. Comparable in ELA curriculum breadth and district sales motion; relevant head-to-head competitor for Lenses on Literature in middle/high school ELA adoptions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors8 records

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M&A6 records

Investments

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