Method Learning

What Method Learning does

Method Learning (legal entity Method Test Prep, Inc.) is a privately held US education services company founded in 2005 and based under the laws of New York. The company helps high school students and their families navigate the college readiness process through three integrated service lines: standardized test preparation (ACT, SAT, PSAT, Digital SAT, TSIA), college admissions advising (college list building, application strategy, and essay support), and college financial advising (financial aid optimization, FAFSA and CSS Profile support, scholarship identification, and award letter review). Its offerings are delivered through private tutoring, live and recorded classes, subscription-based self-paced courses, and human advising packages.

The company's core technology asset is Methodize, an online learning management platform that delivers self-paced courses with interactive lessons, quizzes, and full-length practice tests, alongside a teacher reporting dashboard that tracks usage, progress, scores, and test results by class, grade, or student. Methodize integrates with K-12 identity and college/career readiness platforms including Clever, ClassLink, SchoolLinks, Xello, and XAP for single sign-on and workflow interoperability. Free resources including a college search tool, Student Aid Index calculator, webinars, and downloadable Digital SAT study tools function as top-of-funnel lead capture.

Method Learning operates a dual go-to-market motion: direct-to-consumer sales to families through its website with free consultations and self-serve registration, and B2B institutional sales of Methodize site licenses to schools and districts through account representatives and platform demos. Revenue streams include individual and institutional subscriptions (self-paced courses, Methodize licenses), per-session or package pricing for private tutoring, fixed pricing for live and recorded classes, and advising engagements. The company is bootstrapped and privately held by founder and president Tom Ehlers, with no disclosed venture capital, institutional investors, or acquisitions.

Name

Method Learning

Legal name

Method Test Prep, Inc.

Website

https://methodlearning.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Method Learning (Method Test Prep, Inc.) provides SAT/ACT test prep, college admissions advising, and college financial planning services to families directly and to 1,000+ schools and districts through its Methodize online learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test Preparation and College Admissions Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Test Prep Tutoring Platforms (SAT/ACT/GRE/GMAT, etc.) (EDANAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adaptive Learning & Personalized Instruction Software (EDAJAMAE)

Keywords

• ACT and SAT prep
• College admissions advising
• College financial planning
• Online learning platform
• Private tutoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Not publicly disclosed

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Tutoring: One-on-one tutoring sessions for ACT and SAT preparation, priced per session or in packages. Tutoring is offered pay-as-you-go or via advance package purchases with installment plan options.
2. Live and Recorded Classes: Teacher-led live and recorded prep classes for ACT, SAT, and PSAT. Classes are priced individually with refund policies tied to cancellation timing.
3. Self-Paced Online Courses (Methodize): Subscription-based digital learning platform providing on-demand access to test prep, academic success, and financial literacy courses. Individual subscriptions are refundable within 3 days of purchase.
4. College Advising Services: Personalized college admissions advising, including application essays, college list building, and application strategy. Offered as packages or sessions.
5. College Financial Advising: Advisory services helping families understand financial aid, compare college costs, and develop funding strategies. Often saves families thousands in college costs.
6. School/District Platform Licenses: Methodize is sold as a site license to schools and districts, providing all students access to the full suite of readiness courses. B2B institutional pricing set via Order Forms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Method Learning provides ACT/SAT test preparation through self-paced online courses (Methodize), teacher-led live and recorded classes, and 1:1 private tutoring, paired with personalized college admissions advising and college financial advising for families. Through its Methodize platform, the company also sells site licenses to high schools and school districts, delivering self-paced readiness curricula with teacher reporting dashboards and SSO integrations across 1,000+ schools nationwide.

Product overview

Method Learning is an education services company offering a comprehensive suite of test preparation and college planning products. Their portfolio centers on Methodize, an online learning platform for schools, complemented by consumer-facing services including ACT/SAT test prep (self-paced courses and private tutoring), college advising, and college financial advising. Free resources include digital SAT study tools, a college search tool, and educational webinars. The company operates B2C (families/students) and B2B (schools/districts) channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Methodize: Online learning platform for schools offering SAT/ACT prep, academic success curriculum, and financial literacy courses, used by over 1,000 schools nationwide.

Products and services

• Methodize Online Learning Platform Online learning platform providing self-paced ACT/SAT prep, core math courses, financial literacy, and academic success curricula with interactive lessons, quizzes, full-length practice tests, and a teacher reporting dashboard; sold as a site license to high schools and school districts.
• Private Tutoring One-on-one personalized tutoring sessions for ACT and SAT preparation with experienced instructors, priced per session (pay-as-you-go, billed after each session) or in packages with installment plan options.
• Self-Paced Online Courses Subscription-based digital learning offering on-demand access to ACT and SAT preparation courses for individual students, with the ability to study anytime, anywhere via the Methodize platform.
• Live and Recorded Classes Teacher-led prep classes for ACT, SAT, and PSAT delivered live and on demand, priced individually with a graduated refund policy (full refund 7+ days prior, 75% refund 24+ hours prior, no refund after class begins).
• College Advising Personalized college admissions guidance covering college selection, application essays, and application strategy, offered as packages or sessions to families and students navigating the college admissions process.
• College Financial Advising Expert advisory services covering financial aid, scholarship maximization, FAFSA/CSS Profile support, and college funding strategies, designed to help families save thousands on college costs (e.g., documented $18,000+ savings case).
• Method Learning School Solutions B2B institutional offering providing comprehensive test prep and academic readiness solutions to schools and districts, structured as site licenses that grant every student at a school access to the full Methodize readiness suite (with annual institutional pricing via Order Forms).

Quantifiable outcome

• Average SAT score increase of 120 points for Methodize students
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationMethodize integrates with Clever, a widely-used single sign-on (SSO) and instant rostering platform in K-12 education. This integration allows Methodize to be deployed seamlessly in schools that already use Clever for identity management, reducing implementation friction for district administrators.
• ClassLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationMethodize integrates with ClassLink, another SSO and roster management platform used by schools and districts. ClassLink integration enables streamlined student and teacher access to Methodize courses within district technology ecosystems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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