Scholastic categorizes its businesses in four operating segments: Children's book publishing and distribution; educational publishing; media, licensing and advertising; and international.
Children's Book Publishing and Distribution (52.8% of fiscal 2008 revenues) includes the publication and distribution of children's books in the United States through school-based book clubs and book fairs and the retail channel. Scholastic is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and is the largest operator of school-based clubs and school-based book fairs in the United States. In fiscal year 2007, the company published or distributed approximately 400 million children's books in the United States.
Educational Publishing (18.8% of fiscal 2008 revenues) includes the production and distribution to schools and libraries of educational technology products, curriculum materials, children's books, classroom magazines and print and online reference and non-fiction products for grades pre-K–12 in the United States. The company is a leading provider of educational technology products and reading materials for schools and libraries.
Media, Licensing and Advertising (7.1% of fiscal 2008 revenues) includes the production and distribution of children’s media and electronic products and programs — children's televison programming, videos, DVDs, software, feature films, interactive and audio products, promotional activities and non-book merchandise.
International (21.3% of fiscal 2008 revenues) includes the publication and distribution of products and services outside the United States by the company's international operations, and its exports and foreign rights businesses. Scholastic has operations in Canada, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Mexico, Argentina and Puerto Rico.
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