About Us

History of Academics Plus®, Inc.
In 1989, Dr. Kenneth E. Benton founded Academics Plus Learning Center in Dunn, NC. Academics Plus Learning Center was established to supplement educational activities of public schools and private enterprises. In 1990, Academics Plus was incorporated and moved to Goldsboro, NC.  Dr. Kenneth E. Benton is President of Academics Plus®, Inc. and his wife, Dr. Marilyn C. Benton, is the Director of Operations.  Today, Academics Plus®, Inc. is an approved SES provider in North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina. In the 2008-2009 school year Academics Plus®, Inc. provided supplemental educational services to approximately 4,000 students in North Carolina and Virginia. Recently Academics Plus®, Inc. became CITA accredited. Academics Plus®, Inc. is one of the only SES providers to have such a distinguished accreditation.  In the Fall of 2009 Academics Plus®, Inc. began offering on-line tutoring to students in addition to the academic services they currently offer.