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Sylvan Learning, Inc. (formerly Sylvan Learning Corporation) is an American education and tutoring company. It consists of franchised and corporate supplemental learning centers which provide personalized instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills, homework support, and test preparation for college entrance and state exams. Some centers also offer STEM courses in robotics and coding. Sylvan provides personalized learning programs and primarily serves students in primary and secondary education.

History

Sylvan Learning began in Portland, Oregon in 1979 at the Sylvan Hill Medical Center Building. It was founded by former school teacher W. Berry Fowler, who had also worked with the educational company The Reading Game. By 1983, Sylvan had dozens of franchises and moved its headquarters to Bellevue, WA. In 1986, having over 500 franchises, Sylvan went public on the NASDAQ exchange and used funds to develop corporate learning centers in key cities. By July 1987, KinderCare, then based in Montgomery, AL, owned the majority of stock and moved the company to Alabama. Most of the staff did not relocate.

In 1991 the company was taken over by R. Christopher Hoehn-Saric and Douglas L. Becker. In 1997 the company had an annual revenues of $246 million, and in addition to tutoring centers, Sylvan had expanded to offer teacher training, computerized testing, distance learning, and other services.[1]

In 2003, Sylvan Learning was purchased by Apollo Management from Sylvan Learning Systems Inc., its parent company.[2][3] (Sylvan Learning Systems Inc. shifted focus to post-secondary education, and to reflect that change was renamed Laureate Education in 2004.)[3] In 2016, John McAuliffe was named as Chief Executive Officer.[4]

Over 28 franchised centers located in multiple states closed between 2008 and 2012, some very suddenly.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] Most Sylvan locations utilize a digital learning system called SylvanSync, which provides lessons on tablets with instructors teaching lessons, which become more independent if the student progresses.[17] Sylvan employs standardized assessments to place and monitor students and to evaluate instructors.

See also

References

  1. ↑Cavanaugh, Joanne P. (September 1998). "Sylvan's Fast Learners". Johns Hopkins Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  2. ↑Walsh, Mark (March 19, 2003). "Sylvan Learning, Changing Focus, Sells K-12 Sector". Education Week. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  3. 12"Sylvan Learning Renamed". New York Times. May 18, 2004. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  4. ↑Learning, Sylvan. "Sylvan Learning Franchise Opportunities | Meet Our Leadership Team". franchiseblog.sylvanlearning.com. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  5. ↑Brennan, George (May 10, 2008). "Sylvan tutoring centers close". Cape Cod Times. Local Media Group, Inc. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  6. ↑"Sylvan Learning centers suddenly close". Wisconsin State Journal. madison.com. May 11, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  7. ↑Hilton, John (January 16, 2009). "Dickinson Sylvan Learning Center Closes". The Sentinel cumberlink.com. The Sentinel. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  8. ↑Cassidy, CJ (May 20, 2009). "Sylvan Learning Center closes in Cape Girardeau". KFVS12 News. WorldNow. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  9. ↑ Braden, Jonathon (23 de enero de 2013). "Sylvan cierra centros de tutoría" . Columbia Daily Tribune . Columbia Daily Tribune . Consultado el 14 de julio de 2015 .
  10. ↑ Nienaber, Dan (25 de agosto de 2009). "El cierre de Sylvan fue una sorpresa para algunos" . Mankato Free Press . Mankato Free Press . Recuperado el 14 de julio de 2015 .
  11. ↑ "Sylvan cierra sus puertas" . KTIV4 . WorldNow. 29 de enero de 2010. Consultado el 14 de julio de 2015 .
  12. ↑ "El cierre de Sylvan indigna a padres y maestros" . The Denver Channel . Scripps TV Station Group. 11 de mayo de 2011. Consultado el 14 de julio de 2015 .
  13. ↑ Flack, Eric (28 de diciembre de 2011). "Los clientes del cerrado Sylvan Learning Center obtendrán satisfacción" . Wave 3 News . WorldNow . Consultado el 14 de julio de 2015 .
  14. ↑ "Cierra centro de aprendizaje y algunos se quedan sin reembolso" . CBS Minnesota . CBS Local Media. 8 de enero de 2011. Consultado el 14 de julio de 2015 .
  15. ↑ Dickinson, Christina (11 de mayo de 2011). "El Sylvan Learning Center cierra abruptamente" . 9 News Colorado . Multimedia Holdings Corporation . Consultado el 14 de julio de 2015 .
  16. ↑ "Sylvan cerrará" . Fremont Tribune . Fremont Tribune. 29 de abril de 2010. Consultado el 14 de julio de 2015 .
  17. ↑ ""Sylvan Learning busca expandir su red de franquicias mediante nuevas tecnologías"." . www.bizjournals.com . Consultado el 28 de septiembre de 2017 .

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