Contract will support teachers in 168 schools on 60+ U.S. military bases throughout the Americas, Europe, and the Pacific. August 2, 2016, Camden, New Jersey – Catapult Learning, Inc. today announced that the company has been awarded a contract for a base year and 4 option years by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) to provide Systemwide Literacy Professional Learning for K−12 staff in its schools throughout the world. A team of more than 80 Catapult Learning educators will lead the in-person professional learning implementations in 168 schools across 11 countries and 2 U.S. territories. As part of this contract [...]

The acquisition represents the second in 2016 for the company’s Schools Division. July 6, 2016, Camden, New Jersey – Catapult Learning, Inc. has acquired the Center for Autism and Dyslexia (CFAD), a specialized school program with locations in Findlay and Lima, Ohio, serving approximately 140 students diagnosed with autism, dyslexia, and other special needs. Effective June 29, 2016, the program joined Catapult Learning’s Schools Division, which includes schools and programs specifically designed for special education students classified with emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders, as well as at-risk students requiring alternative education programming, including both transitional programs and dropout [...]

The 2016 cohort is the largest graduating class for the three-year-old dropout recovery program. June 30, 2016, Camden, New Jersey – Catapult Learning announced the graduation of 109 students from the Duval County Public Schools-approved Catapult Academy program in Jacksonville, Florida. The graduation ceremony was held on Monday, June 13, at the University of North Florida’s Adam W. Herbert University Center. More than 600 family, friends, and community members attended the ceremony, which featured speaker representatives from each of the program’s seven Jacksonville campuses. All representatives addressed the theme of success, focusing on specific characteristics that included self-esteem, uplift, celebration, courage, [...]

The company will serve eligible K−12 students in Volusia County non-public schools. June 21, 2016, Camden, New Jersey – Catapult Learning, Inc. today announced that the company has been selected as a service provider by the School Board of Volusia County to provide tutorial services to eligible K−12 students in Volusia County non-public schools. Catapult Learning will provide one-on-one instruction to up to 200 students who have been determined by Volusia County School District to be eligible for and selected for Title I tutoring services in reading and/or math. The implementation will be supervised by a Catapult Learning regionally-based area manager [...]

The district-approved dropout recovery program has graduated over 110 students since 2014. June 1, 2016, Camden, New Jersey – Catapult Learning announced the graduation of 26 students from the Marion County School District-approved Catapult Academy program in Ocala, Florida. The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2016 was held on Tuesday, May 24, at the College of Central Florida. More than 200 family, friends, and community members attended the ceremony, which featured a keynote address by Teri Little-Berry, College of Central Florida’s Director of Admissions and Records.  Graduating senior Alexis Raines was named valedictorian; classmate Tia Mullins was named salutatorian. Owned [...]

The school district-approved dropout recovery program has graduated more than 100 students over the past three years. June 1, 2016, Camden, New Jersey – Catapult Learning announced the graduation of 39 students from the Dougherty County School District-approved Catapult Academy program in Albany, Georgia. The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2016 was held at Mount Pilgrim Church on Friday, May 20. More than 400 family and friends attended the ceremony, which featured keynote speaker and educator Dr. Kendra Huff. Owned and operated by Catapult Learning, Inc., Catapult Academy serves students ages 16−21 who have struggled to complete their high school [...]

The new program reflects the company’s focus on and commitment to expanding its special education programs. April 4, 2016, Camden, New Jersey – Catapult Learning, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Aurora Day School, a specialized school program in Peoria, AZ, that serves students with a variety of special needs. Effective April 1, 2016, the school will join Catapult Learning’s Schools Division, which includes schools and programs specifically designed for special education students classified with emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders, as well as students with behavior-based challenges who need alternative education programming. Aurora Day School will be Catapult [...]