Learning Sciences International, LLC

What Learning Sciences International, LLC does

Learning Sciences International, LLC operates the educational services brand Instructional Empowerment, providing K-12 school improvement and teacher professional development programs to schools and districts across the United States. The company's core offering is the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning, a team-based instructional framework that shifts classrooms from teacher-directed instruction to student-led teaming, with associated assets including the RigorWalk methodology (a registered trademark) and an Applied Research Center led by a What Works Clearinghouse Certified Reviewer that validates interventions against federal Every Student Succeeds Act evidence tiers.

The product portfolio comprises 13 named offerings spanning a core methodology (Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning), core products (RigorWalk, Deeper Learning Classrooms), assessment tools (School Needs Assessment), turnkey service lines (School Turnaround for CSI/TSI schools, Workshops to Increase Enrollment, Public Microschools), partnership formats (School Pilots with a 16-week measurable-results commitment, District Partnerships for system-wide scaling), a research division (Applied Research Center), events (annual National Conference), and an e-commerce storefront (IE Store). Delivery is field-based: every coach is a former educator providing job-embedded, shoulder-to-shoulder support.

Commercially, the company runs a direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting district leaders and school administrators, complemented by content marketing, an SEO-optimized library of case studies, a biweekly email newsletter, organic social presence on LinkedIn/Twitter/Facebook/YouTube, and the annual conference. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated through (i) recurring school and district partnerships with multi-year commitments, (ii) one-time IE Store purchases of instructional materials and books, and (iii) discrete professional development workshop engagements. Customer outcomes cited include reading proficiency gains of +30.3 points (Muessel Elementary), a reduction of 252 behavior referrals (Willard K-6), teacher retention rising from 30% to 97% (Lakewood Elementary), and median chronic absenteeism reductions of 5.6%, more than double the national average of 2%. The company is privately held, founded in 2002, headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, with 101-250 employees.

Name

Learning Sciences International, LLC

Legal name

Instructional Empowerment

Website

https://learningsciences.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Learning Sciences International, LLC, doing business as Instructional Empowerment, is a private K-12 educational services company that delivers school improvement and teacher professional development programs to U.S. schools and districts, anchored by its proprietary Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning and RigorWalk methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Services / School Improvement Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Coaching & Teacher Professional Learning (School-Embedded) (EDAJAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB), Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD)

Keywords

• School improvement services
• Teacher professional development
• Deeper learning instruction
• Educational coaching services
• K-12 instructional transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School and District Partnerships: Full-service partnership agreements with schools and districts for school improvement, teacher professional development, and coaching support. Partnerships include professional development, coaching, measurement tools, and ongoing support services.
2. IE Store Products: Sale of instructional resources, books, and materials through the IE Store including products like 'The Power of Student Teams' (2019) and other curriculum implementation materials.
3. Professional Development Workshops: Job-embedded teacher professional development and workshops on topics including school improvement, enrollment increase, and deeper learning implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Learning Sciences International, operating as Instructional Empowerment, provides K-12 school improvement and teacher professional development services built around its proprietary Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning. The company partners with schools and districts to shift classroom instruction from teacher-directed to student-led team-based learning, delivering job-embedded coaching, RigorWalk methodology assessments, school turnaround support for CSI/TSI schools, and an Applied Research Center that validates methods against ESSA evidence-based standards. Complementary offerings include the IE Store for instructional resources, professional development workshops, public microschool program design, and an annual national conference.

Product overview

Learning Sciences International, LLC operates as Instructional Empowerment, offering a unified portfolio of educational transformation products and services centered on its Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning. The core offerings include RigorWalk® and Deeper Learning Classrooms, supported by complementary services such as School Needs Assessment, School Turnaround (CSI/TSI), and Workshops to Increase Enrollment. The company provides implementation through Job-Embedded Teacher Professional Development, School Pilots, and District Partnerships, backed by an Applied Research Center that ensures all methodologies meet federal evidence-based standards. The portfolio is distributed via an annual National Conference and an IE Store for resource purchases. Public Microschools round out the offerings for schools seeking alternative learning environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RigorWalk®: A product/service offering for school improvement and deeper learning implementation.

Products and services

• RigorWalk A structured instructional methodology and tool that helps teachers implement rigorous, student-led learning experiences in their classrooms.
• Deeper Learning Classrooms

Quantifiable outcome

• +30.3 points in reading proficiency (from 16.7% to 47%)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Learning Forward: Professional association for educator learning; offers PD standards, consulting, and training directly comparable to LSI's job-embedded teacher coaching and PD services.
• Corwin (Sage Publishing): Publishes PD books and provides district consulting and coaching services; shares LSI's content-plus-services K–12 PD model.
• McREL International: Non-profit education research and consulting organization delivering school turnaround and teacher PD; competes for the same district improvement and CSI/TSI engagements.
• Solution Tree: Major K–12 professional development and school improvement publisher offering PLC workshops, conferences, and coaching — overlapping with LSI's PD, conference, and partnership model.
• Marzano Resources: Provides instructional frameworks, teacher evaluation, and school improvement PD closely aligned with LSI's Model of Instruction offering; both sell research-based, coach-supported improvement services to districts.
• ASCD: Association for supervision and curriculum development offering PD books, conferences, and instructional leadership programs — directly comparable to LSI's portfolio.
• International Center for Leadership in Education: School turnaround and leadership development consultancy targeting lowest-performing schools — overlapping with LSI's CSI/TSI turnaround offering.

Emerging players

• BetterLesson: Provides 1:1 virtual instructional coaching and PD to teachers and districts; an emerging digital-first peer competing for the same coaching budget as LSI.

Broad incumbents

• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Large K–12 publisher and assessment provider that also sells professional development and school improvement services; a broad incumbent that LSI could partner with or be acquired by.
• NWEA: Major K–12 assessment and research organization offering complementary PD and improvement services to districts; broader portfolio but overlapping buyer relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/learn_sci
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1dgOlBp-NharIAVsWlDZKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Instructional-Empowerment-110294985093045
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instructional-empowerment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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