Corduroy Education Collective Acquires ArborBridge

Investment is made in personalized tutoring and test prep as education continues to change

New York, NY August 31, 2021 -- Personalized tutoring company ArborBridge has been acquired by recently formed Corduroy Education Collective, an industry leader in education. 

Corduroy Education Collective was created to support education brands by investing in their operations so each company can focus on what they do best -- supporting students and families with customized, high-quality solutions. 

Founded in 2008 by Andrew Finn and Tim Urban, ArborBridge provides modern learning tools, personalized lessons, and is a leader in test prep allowing students to conquer their education with confidence. As today’s students learn differently, ArborBridge has developed new algorithms, broken down exams in revolutionary ways, hired top talent, and integrated technology to provide the best online learning experience for every student. 

“ArborBridge is innovative when it comes to the personalized teaching method they’ve developed, and we’re excited to help fuel it’s growth,” said Scott Levenson, Managing Partner at the Corduroy Education Collective. “Having them join our family will provide additional resources that will ultimately allow them to continue on their mission of giving students the best tools for every class or exam.” 

“Personalizing education for each student has been the key to ArborBridge’s success and continues to be our priority,” said CEO of ArborBridge, Megan Stubbendeck. “We’re thrilled to be joining the Corduroy Education Collective to allow us to focus on our students and provide them with the best in education with the support of a large organization who will allow us to innovate.” 

CEC Brands include Private Prep, a full-service academic company focused on tutoring, test prep, and more, as well as The Coding Space, a program where students learn to tackle challenges through coding, will also be part of the initial launch of the Corduroy Education Collective. 


About Corduroy Education Collective

Corduroy Education Collective creates the foundation in which ArborBridge, Private Prep, and The Coding Space can grow. Uniting these companies as one family with audacious goals, CEC encourages and supports the excitement and vision that come with building something new.

About ArborBridge

ArborBridge is a pioneering 21st-century, online academic tutoring and standardized test prep company to meet the demands of a changing world. Every step of the way, ArborBridge has integrated new technologies and innovative algorithms to develop one of the most efficient and effective one-on-one tutoring programs in the world. Our digital platform means we can match students with passionate, talented instructors from thousands of miles away, empowering students to learn and prepare around even the most demanding schedules—at virtually any time of day or night.