Specialties
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As the world leader in education, our depth of knowledge, experience, & resources in helping students is unparalleled. Our comprehensive menu of online offerings, extensive library of books and software, classroom courses, private tutoring programs & admissions consulting services all have proven success. We understand that every student is unique, and we provide options tailored to meet individual learning needs. With state-of-the-art diagnostic & prescriptive tools created to help students achieve their best result- each student receives his or her own study plan, and teachers fine-tune lessons to ensure progress along the way. We offer single-subject courses, preparation for 35 standardized tests for college and graduate school admissions, English language proficiency & professional licensing. Our mission is to help every student realize their potential & achieve their educational and career goals.
History
Established in 1939.
Over 70 years ago, Stanley H. Kaplan pioneered the test prep industry. Today, as a division of The Washington Post Company, Kaplan has become the leading educational services company in the world--helping more than 3 million individuals achieve their educational and career goals through programs ranging from elementary & high school support, college admissions consulting to graduate school, professional licensing, and English language training.
The primary mission of Kaplan is to provide our customers with more options to suit their individual schedules, budgets, and learning styles. Classes, online, tutoring, books, software... no other company provides you with more ways to succeed. Our goal? To help each individual customer achieve their educational and career goals--one success story at a time.
Meet the Business Owner: John P.
John Polstein has played a primary management role in Kaplan's transformation into the $2.3 billion educational services company it is today. Specifically, he has spearheaded the strong growth of the test prep division, managing the diversification of its offerings into new areas including admissions consulting and online programs, establishing the company as a leader in providing educational services to K12 schools, expanding Kaplan's book and software publishing division, and initiating Kaplan's growth overseas.
Since joining Kaplan in 1992, and through all his efforts at Kaplan, Polstein has dedicated himself to helping students meet and exceed their goals and enhance their opportunities for success.
Polstein is an active member of the board of directors of Reading Is Fundamental, a national non-profit literacy organization. He received his B.A. from Amherst College and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
