School Specialty is a provider of education products, services, and solutions that support learning, development, and achievement.
Founded in 1959 as a catalog company
Expanded into school supply and equipment distribution in the 1980s
Acquired by Bain Capital in 2012
Rebranded as School Specialty in 2013
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Includes books, textbooks, and other materials used for teaching and learning.
Includes complete curriculum programs designed to meet state and national standards.
Includes hardware, software, and digital tools used to enhance teaching and learning.
School Specialty is a provider of education products, services, and solutions that support learning, development, and achievement.
School Specialty offers instructional materials, curriculum solutions, and instructional technology.
School Specialty's competitors include Staples, Amazon Business, Office Depot, and W.B. Mason.
School Specialty was founded in 1959 as a catalog company.
School Specialty was acquired by Bain Capital in 2012.