KAPLAN TO ACQUIRE PLI, MAJOR PROVIDER OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING IN CANADA

PLI Marks Kaplan’s Second English Language Acquisition in Three Months

NEW YORK, NY (January 15, 2008) – Kaplan, Inc. announced today it had agreed to acquire Pacific Language Institute (PLI), a major provider of English language instruction in Canada with schools located in Vancouver and Toronto. 

PLI offers general English language programs, as well as classes and diploma programs focused on specific English language needs, such as business or intensive learning.  Additionally, PLI offers courses designed to prepare students for tests in English proficiency, such as Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), usually required for admission to U.S. universities.

PLI will become part of Kaplan’s English language training division, which currently has 36 dedicated English language schools worldwide, as well as a selection of programs and courses at most of Kaplan’s 152 permanent test prep centers located throughout the U.S.

The acquisition of PLI follows Kaplan’s acquisition in November of International House Queensland (IHQ), an Australian-based English language school with centers in Brisbane and Cairns. 

These moves expand Kaplan’s presence in the key English language markets of Australia and Canada. 

Kaplan’s existing English language schools are located in various cities throughout the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

About Kaplan

Kaplan, Inc. (www.kaplan.com) is a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses and offers services in four major areas: Kaplan Kids and Schools, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, Kaplan Higher Education and Kaplan Professional. Kaplan, which has projected 2007 revenue of $2 billion, is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (WPO)

Press contacts: 

Carina Wong

carina.wong@kaplan.com

212-453-7571

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