What CPM Educational Program does

CPM Educational Program is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 by 30 Sacramento math teachers that develops, publishes, and distributes mathematics curriculum and embedded professional learning for grades 6-12 K-12 schools and districts. The portfolio centers on two core curriculum series — Core Connections (the 35-year flagship spanning middle school Courses 1-3 and high school Traditional pathway of Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Integrated I-III) and Inspiring Connections (the newest multimodal middle school program launched in 2026) — supplemented by 4th-year courses in Precalculus, Calculus, and Statistics, with 3rd Edition revisions released in 2025 across both core and 4th-year lines.

The supporting digital platform includes eBooks (cross-device, English and Spanish editions), eTools (virtual algebra tiles, integer tiles, probability and graphing tools), eWorkspace for student work submission and teacher feedback, an assessment bank, a Homework Help system, Math Notes and Checkpoints curriculum features, and turnkey LMS integrations (Canvas, Google Classroom) with SSO and automated rostering. Physical consumables include the Mathematician's Notebook and print textbooks; support materials include Parent Guides in both digital and print formats.

Revenue is generated through a quote-based enterprise sales motion targeting school district adoption committees and math coordinators, combining curriculum material sales (one-time license), recurring eBook license renewals, and multi-year professional learning services bundled into curriculum adoption (Foundations for Implementation, Implementation Support Visits, Building on Instructional Practice, plus separately contracted coaching). GTM combines multi-year direct sales with Customer Success Managers, free eBook previews, structured pilot programs, an annual Teacher Conference in San Francisco, the Academy of Best Practices summer institute, the Site-Based Leadership Academy, and on-demand virtual professional learning. CPM reports adoption by 500+ districts nationwide and has sold 2M+ middle school and 1M+ high school books since 2015, validated by California State Board of Education adoption (2025), EdReports.org review, MSA-CESS professional learning accreditation, and naming by the U.S. Department of Education as one of the top 12 reform-based math curricula (1999).

Name

CPM Educational Program

Legal name

CPM Educational Program

Website

https://cpm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CPM Educational Program is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 that develops and distributes grades 6-12 mathematics curriculum and embedded professional learning to K-12 school districts nationwide, anchored by its Core Connections and Inspiring Connections series and supporting digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Mathematics Curriculum

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Digital Classrooms (EDAJAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC), Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

Keywords

• Math curriculum
• Professional learning
• Problem-based learning
• K-12 mathematics education
• Educational textbooks

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Curriculum Materials Sales: CPM sells curriculum materials including print textbooks, student consumables, and Teacher Edition eBooks to schools and districts. Materials are available for Core Connections series (middle school Courses 1-3, high school Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Integrated I-III), Inspiring Connections series, and 4th year courses (Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics).
2. Professional Learning Services: Multi-year professional learning is included with curriculum purchase (Foundations for Implementation, Implementation Support Visits, Building on Instructional Practice). Additional contracted coaching and custom professional learning solutions are available for purchase separately.
3. eBook License Renewals: Ongoing renewal of student and teacher eBook licenses provides continued access to digital platform, On-Demand Learning, and virtual participation in live learning events.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CPM Educational Program is a nonprofit that develops and sells problem-based mathematics curriculum (print and digital) for grades 6-12, including the Core Connections and Inspiring Connections series. It bundles multi-year teacher professional learning, digital platform tools, and implementation support with curriculum adoption for schools and districts.

Product overview

CPM Educational Program offers a comprehensive math curriculum ecosystem for grades 6-12, built by teachers with 35+ years of refinement. The portfolio centers on two main curriculum series: Inspiring Connections (newest middle school multimodal program) and Core Connections (time-tested flagship for middle and high school). Core Connections spans Traditional pathway (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2) and Integrated pathway (Integrated I-III), with Spanish translations available. Additional 4th-year courses include Precalculus, Calculus, and Statistics. The digital platform includes eBooks, eWorkspace, eTools (algebra tiles, probability tools), and Homework Help. Professional learning services (Foundations for Implementation, Coaching, Teacher Conference) are embedded with curriculum purchase. Support resources include Parent Guides, Mathematician's Notebooks, and Checkpoints. CPM is a California nonprofit on a mission to provide more math for more people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Core Connections: CPM's flagship time-tested curriculum series for grades 6-12, available in English and Spanish, digital and print. Based on CPM's Three Pillars and extensive research base.
• Inspiring Connections
• Inspirations & Ideas
• More Math for More People Podcast
• University Support Program (USP)

Products and services

• Inspiring Connections CPM's newest middle school curriculum for grades 6-8, a multimodal program blending digital and print materials built around culturally responsive pedagogy, collaborative study teams, problem-based learning, and mixed spaced practice.
• Core Connections CPM's flagship time-tested curriculum series for grades 6-12, available in Traditional pathway (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2) and Integrated pathway (Integrated I, II, III), with English and Spanish editions in digital and print options.
• Inspirations & Ideas A Grade 8 non-graded concurrent support class for students who struggle with mathematics, using math as a vehicle to build confidence, number sense, and interest in mathematical thinking, with no homework or summative assessments.
• Precalculus Third Edition 4th year advanced course covering functions, trigonometry, polynomials, exponentials, logarithms, vectors, limits, series, and polar/parametric functions, aligned to 2023 AP Precalculus standards.
• Calculus Third Edition 4th year advanced calculus course covering derivatives, integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, applications, integration techniques, and multi-variable calculus, aligned to the 2020 AP Calculus Course.
• Statistics 4th year high school statistics course covering data representation, probability, normal distributions, sampling, confidence intervals, and statistical tests, aligned to AP Statistics Course Description topics.
• eBook Digital version of all Core Connections curriculum available online across all devices as a direct replacement for print or as a companion, with integrated access to Homework Help, Checkpoints, and Math Notes.
• eWorkspace A digital tool that lets students submit work directly from their eBook for individualized teacher feedback, with a built-in dashboard that makes scalable feedback effortless for teachers.
• eTools CPM-built interactive virtual math tools including algebra tiles, integer tiles, probability tools, and graphing tools, integrated throughout lessons to support mathematical exploration and concrete-to-abstract thinking.
• Homework Help Step-by-step online support for homework problems, linked from the eBook, helping students and families work through problems with solved examples, hints, and references to previously covered material.
• Parent Guide A resource that helps families support students outside the classroom with alternative explanations, helpful examples, and additional practice problems with solutions, available digitally in eBooks and in print.
• Professional Learning CPM-led workshops, coaching, and teacher support including Foundations for Implementation, Building on Instructional Practice, and ongoing coaching. Multi-year professional learning is included with curriculum purchase, with additional contracted coaching available separately.
• Mathematician's Notebook A student consumable for the Inspiring Connections curriculum used for daily recording of rough-draft thinking, key concepts, questions, mistakes, and inspirations, containing diagrams, graphs, and printed Learning Targets.
• More Math for More People Podcast CPM's official podcast hosted by Joel Miller and Misty Nikula, exploring CPM's curriculum, trends in math education, and strategies for inclusive, student-centered classrooms, with biweekly episodes across major platforms.
• Assessment Bank An extensive assessment bank for all Core Connections courses, including pre-made tests and tools to create custom formative and summative assessments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 million+ middle school books and 1 million+ high school books sold since 2015
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fresno Pacific UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPM workshops qualify for accredited professional development units (PDUs) through Fresno Pacific University, allowing educators to earn continuing education credit while participating in CPM professional learning programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Illustrative Mathematics: Illustrative Mathematics publishes problem-based K-12 math curricula (IM 6-8 Math, IM 9-12 Math) created by a network of mathematicians and educators. It is a direct competitor to CPM's Core Connections and Inspiring Connections, targeting the same district adoption committees and emphasizing similar collaborative, problem-based pedagogy.
• Great Minds (Eureka Math / EngageNY): Great Minds produces the widely adopted Eureka Math (formerly EngageNY) curriculum for K-12, including grades 6-12 mathematics content with coherent pedagogical sequencing. It competes head-to-head with CPM in district math curriculum RFPs and shares a research- and standards-aligned positioning.
• Carnegie Learning: Carnegie Learning offers MATHia adaptive math software and bridge materials plus consumable textbooks for middle and high school. It is a direct competitor in the same market, with combined adaptive tech + curriculum approach that overlaps CPM's eBook/eTool strategy.
• Open Up Resources: Open Up Resources publishes open-access K-12 math curricula (Open Up Math 6-8, High School) developed in partnership with Illustrative Mathematics. It competes with CPM on price (open-source model) and similar student-centered, problem-based pedagogy targeting district adoptions.

Broad incumbents

• McGraw Hill Education: McGraw Hill is a major K-12 publisher offering Reveal Math and other secondary math programs. As a broad incumbent, it competes with CPM at scale across all subjects, but math is one of many verticals and lacks CPM's pedagogical specialization.
• Savvas Learning Company: Savvas (formerly Pearson K-12) offers enVision Math and other K-12 math programs, competing broadly with CPM in district adoptions. As a multi-subject publisher, it lacks CPM's narrow focus on problem-based math pedagogy.
• Imagine Learning (formerly Imagine Learning): Imagine Learning provides K-12 digital curriculum and supplemental math solutions (e.g., Imagine IM K-12 Math) competing for the same adoption dollars. It is a broader-incumbent competitor combining EdTech with curriculum publishing.

Emerging players

• Khan Academy: Khan Academy offers free K-12 math content (Khan Academy Math, Khanmigo AI tutor) and increasingly competes for district adoption and supplemental use. While not a full core-curriculum publisher like CPM, it intersects in math classroom adoption decisions.
• Desmos Classroom: Desmos provides interactive math tools, graphing calculator, and Desmos Classroom activities used widely in 6-12 math instruction. It overlaps with CPM's eTools algebra tiles, integer tiles, and probability tools category though Desmos is tool-first rather than full curriculum.

Others

• Fresno Pacific University: Fresno Pacific University is CPM's partner, providing accredited PDUs for CPM-led professional learning. It is a strategic/alliance partner rather than competitor, and relevant for understanding CPM's CE-credit distribution channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cpmmath
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CPMmath
• Facebookfacebook.com/CPMEducationalProgram
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cpmmath
• Instagraminstagram.com/cpmmath

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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