Dr. Richard A. DiPatri Named Superintendent of Schools for Penn Foster Virtual High School

SCRANTON, Pa., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ --  Penn Foster, Inc., one of the oldest and largest online learning institutions in the world, today announced the appointment of Dr. Richard A. DiPatri as Superintendent of Schools for Penn Foster Virtual High School. Penn Foster High School partners with school districts to deliver powerful online learning programs to students seeking to complete their coursework and earn their high school diploma.

"We are very fortunate to have someone with the capability and experience of Dr. DiPatri joining our organization. He brings to Penn Foster first-hand knowledge of the difficulties facing our public school system and how virtual schooling can be used to improve the effectiveness of our schools," stated Stuart Udell, CEO of Penn Foster. "Dr. DiPatri has been recognized for his exemplary vision for the ways technology can equip students with 21st century skills, and we look forward to employing this expertise to more efficiently meet the needs of our partner school districts and their students." Penn Foster is an independent subsidiary of The Princeton Review, Inc. (Nasdaq: REVU).

Dr. DiPatri served as Superintendent of the Brevard County, Florida school system for nine years before retiring in June 2009, and was recognized as Florida Superintendent of the Year in 2006. Prior to his time in Brevard County, Dr. DiPatri served as Superintendent of the Jersey City, New Jersey school system and was Deputy and Assistant Education Commissioner for the State of New Jersey.  Dr. DiPatri was also named one of the top 10 winners of the 2009 eSchool News Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards.

"I am excited about joining such a well-respected institution as Penn Foster Virtual High School, which has built a great reputation for its partnership approach to incorporating virtual schooling into public education," Dr. DiPatri stated. "Having spent my entire career as a teacher, principal, and administrator in public schools, I have seen the positive role that technology can play in improving student outcomes. While many virtual schools create an adversarial relationship with school districts by competing for students, Penn Foster wants to collaborate while always keeping in mind that the ultimate shared goal is creating the best educational opportunities for students. This 'partner' relationship is a truly innovative dynamic."

For more information on Penn Foster Virtual High School, go to www.PennFosterVirtualHighSchool.com .

About The Princeton Review

The Princeton Review (Nasdaq: REVU) has been a pioneer and leader in helping students achieve their higher education goals for more than 25 years through college and graduate school test preparation and private tutoring. With more than 165 print and digital publications and a free website, www.PrincetonReview.com, the Company provides students and their parents with the resources to research, apply to, prepare for, and learn how to pay for higher education. The Princeton Review partners with schools and guidance counselors throughout the U.S. to assist in college readiness, test preparation and career planning services, helping more students pursue postsecondary education. The Company also owns and operates Penn Foster Education Group, a global leader in online education.  Penn Foster provides accredited career-focused degree and vocational programs in the fields of allied health, business, technology, education, and select trades. Nationally and regionally accredited Penn Foster High School and Penn Foster Career School (www.pennfoster.edu) are headquartered in Scranton, PA.

SOURCE Penn Foster, Inc.

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