Engrade
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Educational technology |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Bri Holt |
| Fate | Acquired by McGraw-Hill Education in January 2014; ceased operations June 30, 2019 |
Area served | K-12 school districts |
| Products | Online learning management system, educational assessment services (Corebook, Teach, Assess, Improve) |
| Parent | McGraw-Hill Education (from January 2014) |
Engrade was a company specializing in educational technology, providing online learning management system and educational assessment services tailored for K-12 school districts. Established in 2003, the company was acquired by McGraw-Hill Education in January 2014. By March 2015, Engrade was ranked within the top 5,000 websites in the United States. The platform ceased operations on June 30, 2019.
Company history
Founded in 2003 by Bri Holt while still a high school student, Engrade attracted $8 million in venture capital funding through two investment rounds. Key investors included Javelin Venture Partners, Rethink Education, Kapor Capital, New Schools Venture Fund, and Samsung Venture Investment Corp. Prior to its acquisition by McGraw-Hill Education in early 2014, Engrade had expanded its user base to roughly 4.5 million individuals.
Products
Engrade's suite of educational tools was divided into four primary categories:
- Corebook – a gradebook system focused on standards-based grading and aligned with Common Core standards.
- Teach – a content management platform designed for entire schools that incorporates third-party educational materials.
- Assess – an assessment application for students that corresponds with PARCC and SBAC benchmarks.
- Improve – a data analytics solution that compiles information from Engrade products and external sources to generate performance reports at the district level.