Apex Learning

Apex Learning, Inc. is a privately held provider of digital curriculum. Headquartered in Seattle, Apex Learning is accredited by AdvancED.[1]

Apex Learning
TypePrivate
IndustryEducational Software
Founded1997
FounderPaul Allen
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
,
United States
Key people
Cheryl Vedoe, CEO
ProductsOnline courses and tutorials
Websitewww.apexlearning.com

History

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen founded Apex Learning in 1997 to apply online courses and test prep to material for grades 6-12. The company initially focused on Advanced Placement courses and test prep.[2] Within one year of operation, 200 students used the Apex platform.

Apex Learning raised $37 million in venture capital. In 2002, Cheryl Vedoe founder of Tenth Planet and VP of Education Marketing at Apple Inc., became CEO of Apex.[3] That same year, it acquired Beyond Books. Apex Learning acquired Boxer Math in 2003.[2] In 2006, Apex had a $6 million round of venture capital financing led by MK Capital.[4]

In May 2017, Apex Learning was acquired by Education Growth Partners, however the terms were not disclosed.[2] The following August, Apex Learning released Tutorials for the General Education Development (GED), High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) and the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) exams.[5] Since 2015, Apex has been approved by the College Board for Advanced Placement courses.[6]

Controversies

The Alameda County Civil Grand Jury released a report in 2020 that questioned the use of Apex in Castlemont High School in Oakland, CA. It is suggested that Apex's on-line curriculum was used improperly to graduate students who should not have graduated.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Institution Summary". AdvancED. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  2. "Education Growth Partners Acquires Paul Allen's Online Curriculum Company, Apex Learning - EdSurge News". EdSurge. 2017-05-02. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  3. Sellers, Dennis (Sep 18, 2002). "Cheryl Vedoe leaves Apple, joins Apex Learning". Mac World. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  4. Cook, John. "Apex Learning scoops up $6 million". blog.seattlepi.com/. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  5. Joshua Bolkan (August 17, 2017). "Apex Learning Debuts Personalized Learning Tutorials for High School Equivalency Exams". The Journal. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  6. "AP Course Audit Authorized Courses". College Board. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  7. Alameda County Civil Grand Jury of 2019-2020 (June 2020). "Castlemont High School: Cheating Its Students" (PDF). Alameda County, California. Retrieved 23 Jun 2020.
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