# Renaissance Learning

> Renaissance Learning is a privately held pre-K-12 education technology company best known for Accelerated Reader and Star Assessments. It now sells a broad, connected portfolio spanning screening, progress monitoring, literacy and math practice, interactive instruction, whole-child analytics, and student information systems. Its 2026 Renaissance Intelligence launch is the clearest expression of the strategy: use assessment data and research-guided AI to tell teachers what students need next, while keeping teachers in control.

- **Founded:** 1986
- **Headquarters:** Wisconsin Rapids, United States
- **Founders:** Judith Paul (Co-founder and original creator of Accelerated Reader), Terrance Paul (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** Over 1,200 employees according to the company; LinkedIn lists 1,001-5,000 employees and about 2,190 profiles.
- **Products:** Accelerated Reader, Star Assessments, myON, Freckle, Nearpod
- **Notable:** More than 40% of U.S. schools use Renaissance solutions, according to the company., Products are used by 16 million students in more than 100 countries., Star Assessments draws on more than 2.8 billion real-world learning data points and cites more than 50 independent studies.

## Products & services

- **Accelerated Reader** — Independent reading practice with book quizzes, goals, and progress monitoring.
- **Star Assessments** — Computer-adaptive and curriculum-based assessments for screening, progress monitoring, and instructional planning across pre-K-12.
- **myON** — A digital reading platform with thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles plus interactive literacy activities.
- **Freckle** — Differentiated, standards-aligned practice in math and ELA, with science and social studies content.
- **Nearpod** — Interactive lesson delivery, formative assessment, and standards-aligned instructional content.
- **Lalilo** — Adaptive foundational literacy practice for early readers.
- **Flocabulary** — Standards-aligned lessons using hip-hop video and storytelling to build literacy and comprehension.
- **eduCLIMBER** — District-level MTSS, intervention, and whole-child data management.
- **Renaissance Intelligence** — A connected workflow that uses research-guided AI to link assessment, curriculum alignment, grouping, instruction, practice, and proficiency monitoring.
- **Professional Learning** — Implementation workshops, coaching, AI training, and on-demand tutorials for educators.

## Achievements

- More than 40% of U.S. schools use Renaissance solutions, according to the company.
- Products are used by 16 million students in more than 100 countries.
- Star Assessments draws on more than 2.8 billion real-world learning data points and cites more than 50 independent studies.
- Nearpod and Freckle won the 2025 CODiE Award for Best Mathematics Instructional Solution.
- eduCLIMBER won the 2025 EdTech Awards category for Best Data Solution.
- Renaissance was ranked number 24 on Fast Company's 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators list.
- The company earned Great Place to Work certification in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Renaissance and Discovery Education announced a partnership connecting Science Techbook assessment content with Renaissance's instructional system.
- **2026-07** — Renaissance Math won the 2026 CODiE Award for Best Mathematics Instructional Solution, the second consecutive year for the company's math offering.
- **2026-07** — Mississippi selected Star Math as its K-5 mathematics screener, Star Reading as an adolescent literacy screener, and renewed Star for kindergarten readiness.
- **2026-06** — Renaissance and White Rose Education announced a partnership to bring White Rose maths curriculum into Nearpod at scale in the UK.
- **2026-03** — McGraw Hill and Renaissance announced a data integration linking Star Assessments with core math and literacy curricula for back-to-school 2026.
- **2026-02** — Renaissance launched Renaissance Intelligence, a connected assessment-to-action workflow using educator-guided, research-informed AI.
- **2025-09** — Nearpod AI Create, Star Biliteracy Report, Renaissance Next for Teachers, and Flocabulary Español were recognized in Tech & Learning's Best for Back to School awards.
- **2025-08** — Renaissance expanded AI-powered proficiency insights in Renaissance Next for Leaders.

## Links

- Website: https://www.renaissance.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/renaissance-learning/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RenLearnUS
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RenaissanceLearning
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renlearnus/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RenLearnUS/

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Last updated: 2026-08-14