Summer Study Programs, Inc. Selects Kaplan to Provide SAT Prep For Summer Programs

Five-Year Contract Will Serve More Than 3,000 Students

New York, NY, February 21, 2003 -- Kaplan Test Prep, a leading provider of test preparation and admissions services, announced today that it has been selected to provide SAT preparation courses for the next five years to more than 3,000 of the 6,000 students who are expected to attend Summer Study Programs, Inc.'s academic enrichment programs at Pennsylvania State University, the University of Colorado at Boulder and The American University of Paris. Students at all three campuses will have the opportunity to take Kaplan's intensive 33-hour SAT preparation course at a discounted rate.

"With today's highly competitive college admissions environment, students face tremendous pressure to maximize their SAT performance," says Stuart Udell, President, Kaplan K12 Learning Services. "Kaplan's relationship with the highly acclaimed Summer Study Programs enables us to fulfill our mission to make first-rate SAT programs convenient and accessible for all college-bound high school students."

High school students from across the globe enrolled in three-, five-, and six-week Summer Study Programs prepare for university life through college credit courses and enriching cultural and athletic programs. Students in each program will be able to take advantage of Kaplan's highly personalized small-group SAT classes, which combine unparalleled instruction with extensive practice materials and simulated practice exams.

"With 65 years of experience, Kaplan is the definitive name in test preparation," says Bill Cooperman, Executive Director, Summer Study Programs, Inc. "Summer Study Programs' partnership with Kaplan underscores our commitment to providing our students with the best college preparation opportunities available."

Kaplan Test Prep, a division of Kaplan, Inc., is a premier provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. With a comprehensive menu of online offerings and a complete array of books and software, Kaplan gives students and professionals the best in test preparation combined with unbeaten convenience and flexibility. Kaplan offers preparation for 35 standardized tests, including entrance exams for secondary school, college and graduate school as well as English language and professional licensing exams. Kaplan also provides private tutoring and college and graduate admissions consulting services. Its website, Kaptest.com is the largest online destination for education and career services. Kaplan, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).

For more than a decade, Summer Study Programs, Inc. (www.summerstudy.com) has been the international leader in pre-college programs for high school students. Every year, Summer Study Programs enables more than 1,000 high school students from around the world to sample the rigors and rewards of college life through high quality academic, athletic and cultural enrichment programs on leading college campuses. High school sophomores, juniors and seniors sample college life at three-, five-, and six-week Summer Study Programs at Pennsylvania State University, the University of Colorado at Boulder and The American University of Paris.

Press Contacts:

Bonnie Eissner
212-707-5287
bonnie_eissner@kaplan.com

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