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In 2009, Sylvan Learning was ranked number 67 in Franchise Times magazine's "Top 200 Systems"<ref>Franchise Times [http://www.franchisetimes.com/content/page.php?page=00131 Changing Landscape] Accessed December 30, 2009.</ref> and has been ranked 25 times in [[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur magazine's]] "Franchise 500 Ranking;" most recently, Sylvan was named one of the "25 Top Franchises for Hispanic American Ownership" by Poder Enterprise magazine and was ranked in Bond's "Top 100 Franchises."<ref>Sylvan Learning [http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/record_franchise_sales_franchise_news_release.cfm Record Franchise Sales] Accessed January 9, 2011</ref>
In 2009, Sylvan Learning was ranked number 67 in Franchise Times magazine's "Top 200 Systems"<ref>Franchise Times [http://www.franchisetimes.com/content/page.php?page=00131 Changing Landscape] Accessed December 30, 2009.</ref> and has been ranked 25 times in [[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur magazine's]] "Franchise 500 Ranking;" most recently, Sylvan was named one of the "25 Top Franchises for Hispanic American Ownership" by Poder Enterprise magazine and was ranked in Bond's "Top 100 Franchises."<ref>Sylvan Learning [http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/record_franchise_sales_franchise_news_release.cfm Record Franchise Sales] Accessed January 9, 2011</ref>


Several franchised centers have closed in the 2008 to 2012 timeframe including three in Massachusetts<ref>Cape Cod Times[http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080510/NEWS/805100320]</ref> and Connecticut (2008), three in Wisconsin<ref>Wisconsin State Journal[http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/article_9616c5f0-5d5e-11df-928a-001cc4c03286.html]</ref> (2008/9), one in Pennsylvania<ref>The Sentinel[http://cumberlink.com/news/local/dickinson-sylvan-learning-center-closes/article_ab831c6e-fe83-527f-bdde-206b97fc8152.html]</ref>(2009), four in Missouri<ref>CBS News[http://www.kfvs12.com/story/10390935/sylvan-learning-center-closes-in-cape-girardeau?redirected=true]</ref><ref>CBS News[http://www.kfvs12.com/story/10390935/sylvan-learning-center-closes-in-cape-girardeau?redirected=true]</ref>(2009), two in Arkansas<ref>Columbia Tribune[http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2009/jun/01/sylvan-shuts-down-tutoring-centers/]</ref> (2009), one in Minnesota<ref>Mankato Free Press[http://mankatofreepress.com/local/x46858435/Sylvan-closing-was-surprise-to-some]</ref>(2009), and three in northern Colorado<ref>ABC News[http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/27861032/detail.html]</ref> (2010), one in New York
Several franchised centers have closed in the 2008 to 2012 timeframe including three in Massachusetts<ref>Cape Cod Times[http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080510/NEWS/805100320]</ref> and Connecticut (2008), three in Wisconsin<ref>Wisconsin State Journal[http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/article_9616c5f0-5d5e-11df-928a-001cc4c03286.html]</ref> (2008/9), one in Pennsylvania<ref>The Sentinel[http://cumberlink.com/news/local/dickinson-sylvan-learning-center-closes/article_ab831c6e-fe83-527f-bdde-206b97fc8152.html]</ref>(2009), four in Missouri<ref>CBS News[http://www.kfvs12.com/story/10390935/sylvan-learning-center-closes-in-cape-girardeau?redirected=true]</ref><ref>CBS News[http://www.kfvs12.com/story/10390935/sylvan-learning-center-closes-in-cape-girardeau?redirected=true]</ref>(2009), two in Arkansas<ref>Columbia Tribune[http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2009/jun/01/sylvan-shuts-down-tutoring-centers/]</ref> (2009), one in Minnesota<ref>Mankato Free Press[http://mankatofreepress.com/local/x46858435/Sylvan-closing-was-surprise-to-some]</ref>(2009), one in Iowa<ref>NBC[http://www.ktiv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11904744]</ref>(2009),and three in northern Colorado<ref>ABC News[http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/27861032/detail.html]</ref> (2010), one in New York
<ref>NBC News[http://www.wave3.com/story/12557237/customers-of-shuttered-sylvan-learning-center-will-get-satisfaction]</ref>(2010), one in Florida<ref>Daytona Beach News Journal[http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/west-volusia/2011/05/07/sylvan-learning-closures-in-volusia-catch-parents-off-guard.html]</ref>(2011), another in Minnesota<ref>CBS Minnesota[http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/01/08/1-sylvan-learning-center-closes-leaving-some-without-refunds/]</ref>(2011), another in Colorado<ref>NBC News[http://www.9news.com/money/198035/344/Sylvan-Learning-Center-closes-abruptly-?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|t]</ref>(2011), one in California<ref>Fremont Tribune[http://fremonttribune.com/news/local/article_22385150-53a7-11df-8a78-001cc4c03286.html]</ref>(2011) and four more in the Carolinas<ref>Charlotte Observer[http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/02/04/2984020/four-tutoring-centers-closed.html]</ref>(2012). Per the Sylvan spokesperson, Jennifer Gaegler, It appears that the corporate response is to send their students to an on-line solution and deny refunds.
<ref>NBC News[http://www.wave3.com/story/12557237/customers-of-shuttered-sylvan-learning-center-will-get-satisfaction]</ref>(2010), one in Florida<ref>Daytona Beach News Journal[http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/west-volusia/2011/05/07/sylvan-learning-closures-in-volusia-catch-parents-off-guard.html]</ref>(2011), another in Minnesota<ref>CBS Minnesota[http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/01/08/1-sylvan-learning-center-closes-leaving-some-without-refunds/]</ref>(2011), another in Colorado<ref>NBC News[http://www.9news.com/money/198035/344/Sylvan-Learning-Center-closes-abruptly-?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|t]</ref>(2011), one in California<ref>Fremont Tribune[http://fremonttribune.com/news/local/article_22385150-53a7-11df-8a78-001cc4c03286.html]</ref>(2011) and four more in the Carolinas<ref>Charlotte Observer[http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/02/04/2984020/four-tutoring-centers-closed.html]</ref>(2012). Per the Sylvan spokesperson, Jennifer Gaegler, It appears that the corporate response is to send their students to an on-line solution and deny refunds.

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Sylvan Learning
Company typePrivate
IndustryEducation, Tutoring
Founded1979 (as Sylvan Learning Corporation)
HeadquartersBaltimore, Maryland, U.S.
OwnerSterling Capital Parters
Citigroup Private Equity
Websitewww.sylvanlearning.com

Sylvan Learning (formerly Sylvan Learning Center) 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. Sylvan provides personalized learning programs and primarily serves students of kindergarten age through high school. In 2007, Sylvan Learning was purchased by Educate, Inc.

Sylvan Learning began in Portland in 1979 at the Sylvan Hill Medical Center Building. It was founded by former school teacher and California based, "The Reading Game," employee, W. Berry Fowler. By 1983, Sylvan had dozens of successful franchises and moved its headquarters to Bellevue, Washington, near Seattle. In 1986, having over 500 franchises, Sylvan went public on the NASDAQ exchange and used funds to develop corporate learning centers in key cities. Shortly afterward, KinderCare Learning Centers acquired the majority of stock and moved the franchise headquarters to Montgomery, Alabama with mostly new staff.

Since its founding, Sylvan has served more than two million students. Currently, Sylvan Learning operates approximately 1,100 learning centers across North America – 49 US states and six provinces in Canada – as well as ten countries. In addition to personalized instruction in centers, Sylvan also offers live, online tutoring for students.

In 2009, Sylvan Learning was ranked number 67 in Franchise Times magazine's "Top 200 Systems"[1] and has been ranked 25 times in Entrepreneur magazine's "Franchise 500 Ranking;" most recently, Sylvan was named one of the "25 Top Franchises for Hispanic American Ownership" by Poder Enterprise magazine and was ranked in Bond's "Top 100 Franchises."[2]

Several franchised centers have closed in the 2008 to 2012 timeframe including three in Massachusetts[3] and Connecticut (2008), three in Wisconsin[4] (2008/9), one in Pennsylvania[5](2009), four in Missouri[6][7](2009), two in Arkansas[8] (2009), one in Minnesota[9](2009), one in Iowa[10](2009),and three in northern Colorado[11] (2010), one in New York [12](2010), one in Florida[13](2011), another in Minnesota[14](2011), another in Colorado[15](2011), one in California[16](2011) and four more in the Carolinas[17](2012). Per the Sylvan spokesperson, Jennifer Gaegler, It appears that the corporate response is to send their students to an on-line solution and deny refunds.

As a franchisor Sylvan Corporate may not elect to support their franchisees during a bankruptcy. They have stated that “Sylvan Learning, Inc. is a separate entity which licensed to [franchisee] the right to operate a Sylvan Learning Center. Sylvan did not, and will not, assume any of the Franchisee's liabilities.”


References

  1. ^ Franchise Times Changing Landscape Accessed December 30, 2009.
  2. ^ Sylvan Learning Record Franchise Sales Accessed January 9, 2011
  3. ^ Cape Cod Times[1]
  4. ^ Wisconsin State Journal[2]
  5. ^ The Sentinel[3]
  6. ^ CBS News[4]
  7. ^ CBS News[5]
  8. ^ Columbia Tribune[6]
  9. ^ Mankato Free Press[7]
  10. ^ NBC[8]
  11. ^ ABC News[9]
  12. ^ NBC News[10]
  13. ^ Daytona Beach News Journal[11]
  14. ^ CBS Minnesota[12]
  15. ^ NBC News[13]
  16. ^ Fremont Tribune[14]
  17. ^ Charlotte Observer[15]

Bibliography

  • Ritzer, George (1996), The McDonaldization of Society: An Investigation into the Changing Character of Contemporary Social Life (Revised ed.), Thousand Oaks, California: Pine Forge Press
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