Company recognized for excellence in
high-impact tutoring design and trainee accomplishment gains PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25, 2025– Catapult Knowing, a department of FullBloom that offers academic intervention programs for students and expert advancement solutions for instructors in K-12 schools, today revealed it made the Tutoring Program Design Badge from the National Trainee Assistance Accelerator (NSSA) at Stanford University. The designation, valid for three years, recognizes tutoring companies that show high-quality, research-aligned program style.
The recognition comes at a time when the need for high-impact tutoring (HIT) has never ever been higher. As schools across the country work to close learning gaps that expanded throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and speed up healing, Catapult Learning sticks out for its almost 50-year legacy of providing reliable academic support to trainees who need it most.
“Catapult Learning is honored to get this prestigious nationwide acknowledgment from the NSSA at Stanford University,” said Rob Klapper, president at Catapult Knowing. “We are delighted to be acknowledged for our high-impact tutoring program design and will continue to maintain the highest standards of excellence as we support students throughout the country.”
Each year, Catapult Knowing’s programs support more than 150,000+ students with almost 4 million in-person tutoring sessions, in partnership with 2,100 schools and districts nationwide. Its tutors, a number of whom hold four-year degrees, are highly trained experts who are supported with continuous training and professional advancement.
Current data from Catapult Learning’s HIT programs reveal strong academic gains throughout both mathematics and reading subject areas:
- 8 out of every 10 mathematics trainees increased their pre/post rating
- 9 out of every 10 reading students increased their pre/post score
These results come from programs that have also made a Tier 2 evidence classification under the Every Trainee Succeeds Act, verifying their positioning with extensive research study requirements.
The Badge was awarded following an extensive, evidence-based evaluation conducted by an independent panel of education experts. The NSSA assessed several elements of Catapult Learning’s program– consisting of educational style, tutor training and support, and making use of data to notify guideline– against its Tutoring Quality Standards.
“This designation underscores the strength and intentionality behind our high-impact tutoring model,” said Devon Wible, vice president of mentor and learning at Catapult Knowing. “This achievement reflects our deep commitment to offering top quality, research-based tutoring that drives significant outcomes for learners.”
Tutoring is available in person, practically, or in hybrid formats, and can be set up before, during, or after school, consisting of weekends. Sessions are held a minimum of three times each week, with flexible choices tailored to the needs of each school or district. Catapult Knowing supplies all essential materials for both trainees and tutors.
To read more about Catapult Knowing’s high-impact tutoring offerings, check out: https://catapultlearning.com/high-impact-tutoring/.
About Catapult Knowing
Catapult Learning, a department of FullBloom, provides scholastic intervention programs for trainees and expert development services for instructors in K-12 schools, performed by a team of experienced coaches. Our professional advancement services reinforce the capability of teachers and leaders to raise and sustain trainee achievement. Our academic intervention programs support struggling students with direction tailored to the special needs of each trainee. Across the country, Catapult Knowing partners with 500+ school districts to produce favorable outcomes that promote academic and expert growth. Catapult Knowing is certified by Cognia and has actually made its 2022 System of Difference honor.