Concentric Educational Solutions, a provider of an education support system based in Baltimore, MD, has raised $5 million in a Series A round led by New Markets Venture Partners. The funding will accelerate growth, build out its suite of services, and establish a philanthropic foundation to help youngsters at home and in school.
Concentric Educational Solutions was founded to assist students, families, and schools by identifying educational hurdles and providing resources and services to improve student results. Currently, the platform offers home visits, mentoring, tutoring, professional development, school culture and climate, student support services, technical assistance, the multi-tier system of support (MTSS), and social and emotional learning. The company focuses on ensuring that the specific needs of its clients drive its approach by making this expertise available to schools.
Speaking about the company, Founder & CEO of Concentric Educational Solutions, Dr David Heiber, said in the announcement:
We’ve witnessed transformative changes in the lives of students, teachers, and superintendents who have entrusted us to enhance student engagement.
The firm collaborates with schools and school districts to assess the situation and devise a plan for long-term transformation. Concentric applies a structured process for tracking and evaluating improvements quickly while leveraging the existing supports within an organisation at every level, addressing the four components (Organisational and Leadership Development, School Culture and Climate, Student Support Services, and Special Education Support) focusing on student achievement.
CES has partnered with over 200 schools and districts, including Baltimore City Public Schools, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and Wayne RESA (MI).
