Shmoop

Shmoop University Inc.
Company typePrivate for-profit
Industry
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
FoundersDavid Siminoff and Ellen Siminoff
Headquarters
Scottsdale, Arizona
,
U.S.
Key people
Andy Rahden, CEO
Revenue"single digit millions"[1]
Number of employees
50[2] (2022)
Websitewww.shmoop.com

Shmoop University Inc. (popularly known as Shmoop) is a for-profit online educational technology company that specializes in test preparation materials, mental health tools, and learning content for K-12 schools. Shmoop offers free study guides aimed at teens[3] on a range of subjects, including literature, biology, poetry, U.S. History, civics, financial literacy, and music.[4][5][6][7][1]

The website also offers test prep materials for common standardized tests, such as the ACT and the SAT. Materials for these tests are part of a paid monthly subscription package.[8]

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  2. ^ Shmoop: finalist," Phoenix Business Journal (Oct 7, 2019).
  3. ^ Quinn, Michelle. "Business: Don’t let your kids' education slip this summer — build Camp Digital Learning," San Jose Mercury News (May 28, 2015).
  4. ^ Rendón, Joanna Nelson. "To Shmoop or Not to Shmoop?", Public Libraries Online (December 28, 2012).
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  7. ^ Carta, Manuel. "New Realism: Sarah De Sanctis," Philosophy Now (April/May 2016).
  8. ^ "Digital publisher with engaging, comprehensive curriculum and test prep materials for districts," TheLearningCounsel.com. Accessed Nov. 1, 2019.