Achieva.com schools show over 115 point increase in SAT prep scores.

SAN MATEO, California - March 27, 2001 -  Achieva (www.achieva.com), the leading comprehensive online college prep service for schools, today announced that 85% of students using Achieva's web-based SAT preparation course increased their practice scores more than 115 points, with a total average score gain of 92 points. Achieva's SAT preparation course has been used over the last year in more than 75 public schools across the country. This sharp increase in test preparation scores supports Achieva's belief that when given the right test prep tools, students of diverse backgrounds can reach higher goals.

"I'm thrilled to see that Achieva has been able to raise SAT prep scores for public school students, particularly low-income students," said Carlos Watson, president and CEO of Achieva. "I'm particularly proud that we have been able to offer SAT preparation to a wide variety of students through our partner schools that usually only affluent students get from private instruction."

Achieva has designed its courses and approach specifically to support success in large public school districts. Achieva's web-based courses diagnose a student's strengths and weaknesses and provide extra practice and instruction to help students improve the areas where they need the most work. Achieva sends educational experts into the schools to train staff and communicate with parents and students so that the SAT preparation mission is optimally successful.

Achieva offers students in participating school districts web-based test preparation, study skills, College Planning™ and general college prep courses designed to supplement the efforts of overwhelmed guidance counselors and educators, and has been especially helpful in motivating and supporting underserved students who may lack the confidence to aspire to college. The online learning sector is currently experiencing unprecedented momentum. Achieva, leading the category of online college prep programs in the schools, has extended its penetration in top national school districts within the last year to 50 of the largest 500 school districts in America. Achieva's programs are used in Chicago, Miami, Washington DC, San Francisco, Detroit and many other major school districts.

Achieva developed its comprehensive college prep programs with input from admissions officers, college counselors, financial aid administrators, and high school teachers to ensure the courses help educators meet students' needs, and to help support school and student accountability.