Kaplan K12 Learning Services has partnered with Education is Freedom to
help the Dallas-based nonprofit in its mission of helping thousands of
underserved high school students across the Dallas Independent School
District with the college admissions process.
Through the partnership, schools can leverage Kaplan’s expertise by
providing the opportunity for students to access Kaplan’s SAT, ACT, and
PSAT preparation resources. Kaplan's resources include classroom-taught
options and the company’s award-winning interactive online program that
students can access 24/7.
Both programs offer personalized instruction, multiple practice tests
and a host of materials to prepare students for the critical college
admissions exams. Kaplan will also administer practice test events for
the students and provide other college prep print materials.
“We are pleased to support the mission of Education is Freedom by
partnering with them to provide access to high-quality SAT, ACT and PSAT
prep materials to students across the Dallas Independent School
District,” said Seppy Basili, vice president of K12 and college
admissions programs, Kaplan K12 Learning Services. “Kaplan and Education
is Freedom share a commitment to improving student success, which is
fundamental to Dallas’ and our nation’s economic and social success. We
look forward to working closely with EIF and the Dallas community to
produce strong, well-rounded college applicants.”
"As part of our ongoing efforts to help more students get into college,
Education is Freedom is excited to partner with Kaplan K12 Learning
Services to provide comprehensive preparation for the ACT, PSAT, and
SAT,” said CEO of Education is Freedom Marcia Page. “Through our shared
mission of college and career readiness, we will create a brighter
future for many students in the Dallas area."
The schools that EIF currently works with are: W. H. Adamson High
School, David W. Carter High School, Thomas Jefferson High School,
Justin F. Kimball High School, Moisés E. Molina High School, North
Dallas High School, L. G. Pinkston High School, Irma Rangel Young Women
Leadership School, Franklin D. Roosevelt High School, The School of
Business Management, The School of Science and Engineering, The School
of Education and Social Services, The School of Health Professions, The
School of Government, Law and Law Enforcement, Seagoville High School,
Skyline High School, A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School, W. T. White
High School, W. W. Samuell High School and Wilmer-Hutchins High School.
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About Kaplan K12 Learning Services
Kaplan K12 Learning Services (www.kaplank12.com),
a unit of Kaplan Test Prep (www.kaptest.com),
partners with schools to measurably propel student achievement and
accelerate college readiness. Kaplan K12 offers state test readiness
programs to help students meet and exceed state standards, and college
preparation solutions that support students as they prepare for college
entrance exams and the admissions process. Its solutions also provide
teachers with robust Kaplan K12 resources and professional development
support to impact achievement in their classrooms. Kaplan Inc. (www.kaplan.com)
is a subsidiary of the Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC).
About Education is Freedom
Education is Freedom (www.educationisfreedom.com)
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive college
planning services and producing life changing results for students and
families. Founded in 2002 with the creation of a dynamic board of
corporate leaders who envisioned a world where every young person could
pursue a college education, EIF has helped over 100,000 students and
their families complete the college process.
Note to editors: Kaplan is a subsidiary of The Graham Holdings
Company (NYSE:GHC)
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