Forward Learning

What Forward Learning does

Forward Learning (legal name: Computer Learning Centers, Inc.) is a privately held educational technology services firm founded in 1993 and headquartered in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, with approximately 82 employees and 30 years of operating history. The company delivers professional development workshops, courses, webinars, and coaching to schools, educators, and corporate clients, alongside physical and virtual learning environment transformation services, space rental, and certification programs (Apple Teacher, Microsoft, ISTE Educator Certification in Spanish). Its proprietary technology includes the FL Academy online course platform (Moodle-based) and the DE-Innova customized online learning platform built on Moodle that serves 30,000 Puerto Rico Department of Education educators. The company also operates exclusive STEM product distribution (KID PIX 5 STEAM Edition in Puerto Rico and Spain, plus Lectec and CoDrone EDU in PR), 50 Certiport Authorized Exam Centers, and a sub-brand ecosystem comprising the 10-year-old Forward Teacher blog and the Forward Teacher Podcast.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led enterprise and government contracting, with a heavily Puerto Rico-concentrated customer base anchored by the PR Department of Education (DE-Innova, PowerDE, STEM Centers), supplemented by private K-12 schools (Saint Francis, Colegio Lourdes, Academia María Reina, Colegio Puertorriqueño de Niñas, ASPIRA), higher education (NUC University, Colegio Universitario de San Juan), and corporate accounts (FirstBank, MCS Medicare Choice, ASSMCA). Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract structures, and services are aligned to federal funding programs including Title I-IV, Perkins Act, WIOA Section 231, and IMLS. International reach extends to Spain, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Venezuela. The company is the first and only Middle States Association-accredited Learning Services Provider in Puerto Rico (accredited 2017, reaccredited April 2026), holds the only Spanish-language ISTE Educator Certification authorization, and was a founding member of the MSA RAIL (Responsible AI in Learning) endorsement program. Recent strategic moves include a 2024 organizational restructuring, AI ethics policy advisory services launched in 2025, STEM hardware distribution, and ongoing international expansion.

Name

Forward Learning

Legal name

Computer Learning Centers, Inc. d/b/a Forward Learning

Website

https://forwardlearning.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Forward Learning is a Puerto Rico-based EdTech services firm founded in 1993 that delivers professional development, learning environment design, and certification programs to K-12 schools, universities, government agencies, and corporate clients, anchored by a multi-year contract serving 30,000 PR Department of Education educators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Technology Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Teacher-Led Digital Lesson Packages & Instructional Resources (EDAFACAL), Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD)

Keywords

• Professional development services
• Educational technology integration
• Corporate technology training
• STEM product distribution
• Learning environment design

Headquarters

HQ city

Guaynabo

HQ country

Puerto Rico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Development Services: Workshops, courses, webinars, and coaching for effective technology use in education and business sectors. Customized training programs delivered to schools and corporations.
2. Learning Environment Transformation: Physical space modernization and virtual environment development for innovative learning settings
3. Space Rental: Two fully equipped high-tech spaces available for training and meetings
4. STEM Product Distribution: Authorized distributor of educational technology products including Lectec and CoDrone EDU in Puerto Rico
5. KID PIX Distribution: Exclusive seller of KID PIX 5 STEAM Edition in Puerto Rico and Spain
6. ISTE Certification Programs: Only authorized provider offering ISTE Educator Certification in Spanish

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Forward Learning sells customized professional development services — workshops, courses, webinars, and coaching — that train educators and employees on the effective use of educational and productivity technology. It also transforms physical and virtual learning environments, rents high-technology training spaces, distributes STEM products (Lectec, CoDrone EDU, KID PIX 5 STEAM Edition), and delivers certification programs (ISTE Educator Certification in Spanish, Apple Teacher, Microsoft, Certiport). Large-scale contracted programs include DE-Innova (30,000 Department of Education educators), EduSpot tutoring, Discovery Learning Centers, Geospatial Explorers/GIS+X, and 21st Century Techforce school transformation, supported by proprietary platforms FL Academy (Moodle-based) and the DE-Innova online learning environment.

Product overview

Forward Learning operates as an educational technology services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offerings include Professional Development (workshops, webinars, coaching), Learning Environments (physical/virtual space transformation), and Space Rental (fully equipped technology spaces). The company also maintains sub-brands including the Forward Teacher Blog (10-year educational resource platform), Forward Teacher Podcast (monthly educational podcast), and FL Academy (Moodle-based online course platform). STEM product distribution includes Lectec educational skateboards and CoDrone EDU drones. Notable programs include DE-Innova (30,000 educator training for Puerto Rico's Department of Education), EduSpot (tutoring for struggling students), Geospatial Explorers/GIS+X (GIS technology education), Discovery Learning Centers, and the Extreme Technology Challenge (intercollegiate competition). The company also resells KID PIX 5 STEAM Edition as exclusive distributor and operates Certiport authorized exam centers. All services are accredited by the Middle States Association as a Learning Services Provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Forward Teacher: An educational blog created by educators for educators, launched in January 2016, providing practical resources in Spanish for professional development, covering topics such as technology integration, STEM/STEAM, AI, and 21st-century skills.
• Forward Teacher Podcast
• FL Academy

Products and services

• Professional Development (Desarrollo Profesional) Workshops, courses, webinars, and coaching in the effective use of technology for the educational and business sectors, covering platform management, strategies, methodologies, and educational techniques. Target buyers: K-12 schools, school districts, universities, government agencies, and corporations.
• Learning Environments (Ambientes de Aprendizaje) Transformation of physical spaces and development of virtual environments to create innovative learning settings that maximize resources and promote effective learning. Target buyers: schools, universities, and corporate training departments.
• Space Rental (Alquiler de Espacios) Rental of two fully equipped high-technology spaces for training sessions and meetings. Target buyers: organizations hosting workshops, conferences, or training events in Puerto Rico.
• Corporate/Business Services (Empresas) Customized corporate training services including workshops on Microsoft Teams, productivity tools, Microsoft 365, and professional development for employees. Target buyers: businesses in Puerto Rico (financial services, healthcare, government).
• STEM Products (Productos STEM) Authorized distribution of STEM educational products including Lectec (educational electric skateboard with sensors) and CoDrone EDU (educational drone for programming teaching in Blockly and Python) in Puerto Rico. Target buyers: K-12 schools and STEM programs.
• Certifications (Certificaciones) Certification programs including ISTE Educator Certification in Spanish (only authorized provider), Apple Teacher, Microsoft certifications, and Certiport authorized exam centers. Target buyers: K-12 educators, students, and corporate professionals.
• FL Academy Online course platform (Moodle-based) offering customized online courses for businesses and institutions. Target buyers: corporations and educational institutions requiring tailored digital learning delivery.
• DE-Innova Large-scale professional development project for the Puerto Rico Department of Education providing continuous, sustained technology integration training to 30,000 educators through an Innovation Route with online courses and virtual coaching centers. Target buyer: Puerto Rico Department of Education.
• EduSpot Tutoring program for academically underperforming students in Spanish, math, and English using collaborative approaches, integrating STEAM activities and Project-Based Learning across 10 centers serving approximately 910 students. Target buyers: Title I schools and parents seeking supplemental academic support.
• Geospatial Explorers / GIS+X Project integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS/ArcGIS) technology into high school learning, providing spatial analysis tools and real-world problem-solving experiences for students. Target buyers: K-12 schools and educational regions.
• Discovery Learning Centers Title I-A program providing tutoring for academically struggling students, parent workshops, professional development, and summer educational programs in private schools. Target buyers: Title I schools and school districts.
• Extreme Technology Challenge (ETC) Intercollegiate technology competition integrating technology, academic skills, and 21st-century competencies through innovative teaching-learning strategies in STEAM areas. Target buyers: K-12 schools participating as competing teams.
• KID PIX 5 STEAM Edition Digital storytelling program for creating stories, presentations, and interactive projects that enhance communication, critical thinking, and creativity through video narration, animation, and flipbook creation. Forward Learning is the exclusive reseller in Puerto Rico and Spain. Target buyers: K-12 schools.
• 21st Century Techforce Project supporting the transformation of four Puerto Rican schools into Lighthouse Schools through advanced technology integration, including STEM laboratories, computer science, and robotics. Target buyer: Puerto Rico Department of Education (DDEC-supported).
• Certiport Exam Centers 50 authorized Certiport exam centers throughout Puerto Rico enabling students and teachers to obtain Microsoft certifications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and IT credentials. Target buyers: students, teachers, and professionals seeking IT certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% certification rate for NUC University technology program participants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PowerSchoolcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025Joint Smart Schools Power Brunch event collaboration bringing together 27 private school directors to discuss AI opportunities in education. PowerSchool provides student information systems.
• NUC UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Certification partnership delivering Microsoft Office Bootcamp and IT professional certifications across 6 campuses. Certified 123 new technology professionals with 77% certification rate.
• LecteccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2025Authorized distributor of educational electric skateboard combining physical movement with coding exploration through sensors and STEM activities.
• CoDrone EDUcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2025Authorized distributor of educational drone designed for teaching programming, engineering, and flight principles through Blockly and Python platforms.
• Colegio Puertorriqueño de NiñascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AI ethics policy development partnership for creating institutional governance framework for responsible AI adoption in educational environment.
• Colegios Maristas (El Salvador)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024STEAM in Action presentation at Provincial Education Congress reaching 200+ educators.
• MCS (Medicare Choice)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2024Digital literacy workshops for seniors covering telemedicine usage and electronic device handling across 10 municipalities in Puerto Rico.
• The Learning PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Chicago-based educational company partnership for Geospatial Explorers: GIS+X project integrating Geographic Information Systems in Puerto Rico high schools. Funded by National Science Foundation (NSF).
• DDEC (Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202421st Century Techforce project support for transforming four Puerto Rico schools into Lighthouse School pilot program with advanced technology integration.
• CertiportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Partnership to create 50 Authorized Certiport Exam Centers across Puerto Rico enabling students and teachers to take Microsoft certification exams.
• Colegio LourdescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Curriculum integration partnership incorporating Forward Learning services into academic program starting school year 2026-2027 with two dedicated innovation spaces.
• ASPIRA, Inc. de Puerto RicominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024STEM teaching workshops for alternative schools in Carolina, Mayagüez, and Moca on engineering design process and educational methodologies.
• Colegio Mater Salvatoris (Venezuela)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Technology integration virtual workshops for educators at Maracaibo and Caracas campuses.
• Colegio San Juan Evangelista (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Technology integration virtual workshops for educators at Torrejón de Ardoz campus.
• Software MacKievcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 March 2022Exclusive seller agreement for KID PIX 5 STEAM Edition in Puerto Rico and Spain. KID PIX is a digital storytelling program that enhances communication skills, critical thinking, and creativity through video narration, animation, and flipbook creation.
• TERCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Educational research organization partnership for Data Jam project focusing on data literacy for Puerto Rican students.
• Programa LUQ-LTER (UPR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022University of Puerto Rico partnership for Data Jam project providing scientific expertise and Long-Term Ecological Research database access.
• Microsoft Puerto Rico y el CaribecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Minecraft: Education Edition Challenge collaboration with students from Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic building ideal accessible schools.
• MicrosoftcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022DigiGirlz Day Caribe initiative support educating and empowering girls in technology careers through coding and app development workshops.
• Puerto Rico Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2020DE-Innova project providing continuous, sustained professional development to 30,000 educators through a unified online platform. Includes innovation pathway curriculum aligned to MS Teams and ISTE standards.
• ApplecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Apple Professional Learning Specialist partnership with 5 APLs providing training and coaching for Apple technology integration in Puerto Rico schools.
• ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2019Collaboration agreement for K-12 educator training to accelerate innovation in teaching and learning. Forward Learning is the only authorized provider offering ISTE Educator Certification in Spanish. Partnership involves training educators on ISTE Standards and digital citizenship.
• Forward ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration on EdTEC Madrid congress - first congress on technology and education featuring international speakers including ISTE and Educación 3.0.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): ISTE is the standards body whose certifications Forward Learning is exclusively authorized to deliver in Spanish. A core strategic partner rather than competitor, but defines the certification category Forward Learning competes within and could potentially partner with for LatAm expansion.
• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is a major K-12 student information system and learning platform provider that Forward Learning trains educators on (2,700+ Department of Education participants). Strategic partner and ecosystem adjacent rather than a direct competitor in PD delivery.

Direct peers

• BetterLesson: BetterLesson provides teacher coaching and professional development via workshops and one-on-one instructional coaching for K-12 schools and districts. Directly comparable to Forward Learning's PD coaching model and enterprise sales to schools, with a broader national US footprint.
• EdTechTeam: EdTechTeam delivers in-person and virtual professional development to K-12 educators focused on Google, Apple, and Microsoft technology integration. Highly comparable to Forward Learning's PD delivery model, technology specializations, and institutional sales motion, though EdTechTeam operates across the US while Forward Learning is anchored in Puerto Rico.
• Teaching Channel: Teaching Channel (now part of copeland.com / TeachingChannel+) delivers professional development videos, courses, and coaching for K-12 educators. Comparable to Forward Learning's content-driven PD approach, FL Academy, and Forward Teacher content platform.
• Learning Sciences International: Learning Sciences International provides K-12 educator training, observation, and evaluation tools sold to districts. Comparable to Forward Learning's teacher certification programs and direct-to-district enterprise sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Pearson Education: Pearson provides K-12 and higher education content, assessment, and professional learning services globally. Comparable to Forward Learning's institutional PD and certification offerings, but as a global incumbent with much broader English-language reach.
• Instructure (Canvas): Instructure provides Canvas, a leading K-12 and higher education LMS, plus related PD and credentialing. Comparable to the underlying LMS infrastructure Forward Learning uses and recommends (Moodle, Google Classroom), but as a much larger commercial incumbent.
• Discovery Education: Discovery Education is a large-scale K-12 digital content and professional learning provider offering curriculum, streaming media, and PD. Overlaps with Forward Learning's FL Academy and DE-Innova online content offerings but operates at much larger scale across the US and globally.
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: HMH is a major K-12 publisher offering curriculum, assessment, and professional services. Comparable to Forward Learning's curriculum-aligned digital content and PD delivery for schools, though at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/forwardlearning
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/forwardlearning
• Facebookfacebook.com/forwardlearning
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forwardlearning
• Instagraminstagram.com/forward_learning

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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