Correction: In a previous version of this article, Alma's core functions were incorrectly listed as still being available in a freemium model.
Dive Brief:
- Alma, which offers an all-in-one learning management and student information system, has tripled its user base with its latest round of new clients for the 2015-16 school year.
- Among districts now using Alma are KIPP Chicago, Boise Independent School District in Idaho, and Khan Academy Lab School in California.
- The system has also added new features, including integration with Google Classroom.
Dive Insight:
The Oregon-based ed tech firm now serves students in 37 states and 20 countries. The company has been expanding rapidly; as of last summer, schools in 22 states and four countries were using its platform. Among its core function are curriculum management, gradebook, report cards, student records, and data analytics functionality. It also offers customized report cards suited for both traditional or competency-based school models.
