Responsive Learning

What Responsive Learning does

Responsive Learning is a private K-12 professional development services provider headquartered in El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2009 by retired superintendent Kay Karr, the company delivers on-demand, expert-led training to teachers, campus administrators, counselors, and paraeducators, serving more than 1,100 school districts across the United States with the deepest penetration in Texas and Ohio.

The platform is anchored by a proprietary K-12-optimized Learning Management System that hosts 300+ online courses with compliance tracking, CPE credit hour management, digital badge issuance, and reporting tools for district administrators. Content is organized around three primary audiences: campus leaders (Campus Leader Library, Leadership Mastery Badges, Turnaround Schools badge series, Essentials for Campus Leaders), classroom teachers (Teacher PD Library, Essentials for Teaching, T-TESS Training), and specialized verticals (GT PD Library, Compliance for Schools, Teacher Incentive Allotment Support). Delivery spans five formats: online courses, live virtual training, in-person training, coaching, and mentoring. State-aligned content partnerships with the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT) and the Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC) embed Responsive Learning into compliance-mandated district workflows.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid mix: one-time course purchases ($20-$90 per course), bundled badge series ($135 single badge, $475 four-bundle), tiered leadership programs ($777-$1,940), district-level Campus Leader Library subscriptions, and royalties/commissions from the Learning Architects Network. Distribution combines a self-serve PD Store e-commerce storefront, direct sales for enterprise district deployments, and a partner network where expert educators co-create and resell content through the platform. The company is structured as a Texas limited partnership (Responsive Learning, LP) with four wholly-owned sub-brands (T-TESS Cube, GT Ignite, TAGT On Demand, Stetson) and operates with approximately 13 identified employees.

Name

Responsive Learning

Legal name

Responsive Learning, LP

Website

https://responsivelearning.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Responsive Learning delivers online and blended professional development courses for K-12 teachers, campus leaders, counselors, and paraeducators via a proprietary LMS, serving over 1,100 school districts nationwide with state-aligned content in Texas and Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Professional Development & Online Education Platform

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Online Learning Content & Course Publishing Platforms (BPAMAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC), Digital Learning & Course Subscriptions (CRAFAIAD)

Keywords

• K-12 professional development
• Online teacher training
• Gifted education programs
• Educator certification courses
• School leadership training

Headquarters

HQ city

El Paso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Sales: One-time purchases of individual professional development courses ranging from $20 to $90 per course. Courses range from 0.25 to 30 CPE credit hours. Sold through the PD Store to individual educators, schools, or districts.
2. Bundle / Series Purchases: Purchases of multi-course bundles and badge series at discounted rates (e.g., Turnaround School Specialist Bundle at $475 vs. $540 individually). Includes 30-hour foundational tracks and bundled course collections.
3. Campus Leader Library Subscription: District-level subscription to the Campus Leader Library providing per-leader credit hours with strategic or self-directed usage options. Includes built-in reporting tools for district administrators.
4. Learning Architect Royalties and Commissions: Expert educators and consultants earn royalties on courses they create and host on the RL platform (Course Contributor tier), 20% commissions from UTM-linked referrals (Strategic Partner tier), and coaching/mentoring fees.
5. Group and District Pricing: Volume pricing available for districts and organizations, including group discounts for TEPSA members and customized district pricing options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Responsive Learning delivers online, expert-led professional development courses and training programs for K-12 educators, campus administrators, counselors, and paraprofessionals through a proprietary Learning Management System. The company offers 300+ GT courses, compliance training (T-TESS), leadership development programs, badge series, and district-wide deployment solutions across Texas, Ohio, and the broader U.S. market. Revenue is generated via individual course sales, bundled series, district subscriptions (Campus Leader Library), and partner royalties through the Learning Architects Network.

Product overview

Responsive Learning operates a unified professional development platform for K-12 education with a portfolio of interconnected products organized around three core audiences: Campus Leaders (Campus Leader Library, Leadership Mastery Badges, Turnaround Schools Badge Series, Essentials for Campus Leaders, Leader's Minute) and Classroom Teachers (Teacher PD Library, Essentials for Teaching, T-TESS Training). The platform is augmented by specialized libraries for Gifted & Talented education (GT/Gifted PD Library with 300+ courses), Compliance for Schools, and Teacher Incentive Allotment Support. All products are delivered through a proprietary K-12 Learning Management System (LMS) that supports multiple training formats (online courses, live virtual, in-person, coaching, mentoring). A Learning Architects Network enables third-party experts to create and sell courses through the platform. The company was founded in 2009 and serves over 1,100 school districts nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Campus Leader / Campus Leader Library A subscription-based professional learning library providing on-demand courses designed by former principals, authors, and instructional leaders for campus administrators, covering topics on instructional leadership, school culture, operational management, communication, time management, and self-care.
• GT / Gifted PD Library The largest online GT professional development library with 300+ one-hour courses covering SEL, identification, differentiation, and equity. Includes 3 complete 30-hour foundational tracks led by experts (Joyce Juntune, Lisa Van Gemert). Aligned with Texas (TAGT) and Ohio (OAGC) state requirements, with PD to Practice model for job-embedded application.
• T-TESS Training Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) training solutions including Orientation (3-hour TEA-mandated course), Refresher (90-minute review), and Unpacking the Rubric (15-minute mini-courses per dimension). Includes full tracking and documentation for compliance.
• Essentials for Teaching 15-minute micro-courses providing quick, actionable support for new and struggling teachers covering classroom management, time management, parent communication, differentiation, and student engagement. Topics are just-in-time and immediately applicable.
• Compliance for Schools State-required compliance training for school districts covering topics such as bloodborne pathogens, ethics, special education, and safety requirements.
• Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Support Training and support for districts implementing the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program, helping maximize TIA impact through expert-led professional development.
• Essentials for Campus Leaders (SLA) A year-long job-embedded support and training program for principals and assistant principals with less than five years of experience. Includes monthly 1-hour online courses followed by deep dive sessions, aligned to the school year calendar.
• Leadership Mastery Badges A three-tiered progressive leadership development badge program: Specialist Level (4 self-paced badges, 16 hours), Strategist Level (online/virtual mix with job-embedded project, 2-4 weeks), and Mastery Level (real-world leadership project, 1-2 months). Current topics include Turnaround Schools, Culture & Communication, Instructional Leadership, and Operational Systems & Processes.
• Turnaround Schools Badge Series A four-badge series (Groundwork for Change, Strategic Systems, Transformation Catalyst, Lasting Impact) providing 16 CPE credit hours of online, self-paced training for revitalizing struggling schools. Single badge priced at $135, full series bundle at $475.
• Learning Architects Network A partner program for consultants, speakers, and master educators to digitize and scale their expertise through Responsive Learning's platform. Three tiers: Course Contributor (earn royalties), Strategic Partner (20% commissions and wholesale), and Coach & Mentor. Partners gain access to course production, hosting, support, marketing, and sales teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,100 school districts served across the U.S.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTen-year partnership with TAGT to ensure GT courses are relevant, compliant, and ready for implementation across all Texas districts. TAGT is the premier professional organization for gifted education in Texas. Courses aligned with Texas state requirements for GT teacher training and identification.
• Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner of OAGC with GT courses aligned to Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Gifted Education Professional Development Competencies. Content endorsed by OAGC and aligned with the High-Quality Professional Development (HQPD) Guide developed by OAGC for quality and compliance in Ohio.
• Learning Architects NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of award-winning educators, master trainers, authors, and thought leaders (including Lisa Van Gemert, Joyce Juntune, Richard Cash, Colin Seale, Brian Housand, and others) who co-create and distribute professional development content through RL's platform. Partners include independent consultants, campus/district leaders with side practices, authors, keynote presenters, and trainers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Solution Tree: Solution Tree is a publisher and PD provider for K-12 educators focused on Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), leadership, and instructional improvement. Comparable to RL's content publishing model with conferences, books, and on-demand training for districts and educators.
• Teachstone: Teachstone provides online and in-person professional development for K-12 educators, anchored by the CLASS observation framework. It competes with RL in district-wide PD contracts and offers a mix of self-paced courses, virtual workshops, and coach certification.
• Edthena: Edthena is an online platform for K-12 teacher professional development centered on video-based coaching and peer feedback. It overlaps with RL's coaching and mentoring delivery formats and shares the district-license subscription model.
• BetterLesson: BetterLesson provides online professional development, coaching, and curriculum resources for K-12 educators. It is the most direct competitor to Responsive Learning, offering similar self-serve course libraries and district coaching engagements targeting teachers and school leaders.
• Learning Forward: Learning Forward is a major professional learning association serving K-12 educators with standards, training, and conferences. It competes with Responsive Learning in the K-12 PD market, particularly around leadership development and standards-aligned professional learning for districts.

Broad incumbents

• Edmentum: Edmentum provides K-12 online learning, assessment, and professional development solutions for districts, including educator courses and state-aligned content. As a broad incumbent, it overlaps with RL's compliance and state-aligned course offerings.
• Instructure (Canvas): Instructure's Canvas is one of the most widely used K-12 and higher ed LMS platforms. While it is a broad incumbent, its expanding PD, compliance, and badging features place it on a long-term collision course with RL's proprietary K-12 LMS.
• TNTP: TNTP (formerly The New Teacher Project) is a large nonprofit that trains and supports K-12 teachers and leaders, including district partnerships. It is a broader incumbent in K-12 PD services that competes for district PD contracts and leadership development programs.
• PowerSchool (Schoology): PowerSchool's Schoology LMS is widely deployed in K-12 districts and increasingly bundles PD, assessment, and compliance features. As a broad incumbent, it represents both a potential partner and a long-term competitive threat to RL's proprietary LMS.
• ASCD: ASCD is a long-established K-12 educator association that publishes books, hosts conferences, and offers PD resources to teachers and administrators. It is a broad incumbent in educator professional learning that overlaps with RL's content and conference presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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