SPARK Schools Raises $4M to Grow Blended Learning Across South Africa

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SPARK Schools Raises $4M to Grow Blended Learning Across South Africa

Oct 24, 2016

SPARK SCHOOLS, which operates a network of primary schools in South Africa, has raised $9 million in a Series B round led by Omidyar Network. Founded in 2012, the company aims to grow from eight to 20 schools, serving 20,000 students, by 2019. SPARK uses a blended learning approach that uses programs such as ST Math and Reading Eggs. Check out more background on the founders and the school model from our coverage of SPARK’s founding story here.

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