Huntington Learning Center
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Education, Tutoring |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | Oradell, New Jersey, United States |
| Website | www.huntingtonlearning.com |
Huntington Learning Center is a chain of educational service centers in the United States. Huntington is the oldest provider of supplemental educational services for primary and secondary students in the U.S.[citation needed] It offers reading, writing, mathematics, phonics, and study skills instruction, math and science subject tutoring, as well as test preparation for the SAT, PSAT, ACT, GED, Regents, ASVAB, AP Exams, high school entrance exams and more.
Their mission is to give every student the best education possible.
Huntington Learning Centers, Inc., located in Oradell, New Jersey, is the parent company that franchises learning center locations.
History
Huntington Learning Center was founded in 1977 by Dr. Raymond Huntington and his wife Eileen. The couple opened a second center in 1978 and began franchising locations in 1985. The company grew aggressively during the 1980s and 1990s, and by 1999, the chain had opened 200 units.[1]
In 2000, Huntington defaulted on payments to some of its creditors which filed a court petition seeking involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Huntington fought the petition and repaid the creditors. The company subsequently slowed its growth and sold some of its company-owned stores.[1]
Today, thanks to Huntington Learning Center's phenomenal success in helping students at every level[citation needed], the company has grown to include hundreds of locations nationwide. Eileen and Ray still run the company with their able staff, many of whom have been with the company for decades.
References
- ^ a b "Huntington Learning Centers, Inc.—Company History". FundingUniverse. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
Further reading
- "Huntington Announces Major Expansion Of Student And Franchise Offerings For First Time In 35 Years". The Wall Street Journal. June 5, 2012. [1]
- Elliott, Stuart (January 23, 2012). "In Ads, Learning Problems Get a 'Solution'". The New York Times. [2]
- Adler, Jerry (March 30, 1998). "The Tutor Age". Newsweek: 46.
- Bowen, Ezra (February 3, 1986). "Teaching the Three Rs for Profit". Time: 70.
- Miller, Bruce (July 16, 2001). "New Jersey Firm Seeks Dismissal, Change of Venue". Daily Record. p. A3.
- Walsh, Mark (January 23, 2002). "Tutoring Services See Opportunity in New Law". Education Week: 19.