Nasco is an educational supplies and healthcare simulation products company founded in 1941 by Norman Eckley, an agricultural teacher. The company develops and distributes hands-on instructional materials, educational supplies, and medical simulation products serving K-12 schools, healthcare professionals, and first responders. The company historically operated as a unified entity focused on agricultural education before expanding into broader educational markets and healthcare simulation. In 2015, EagleTree Capital acquired Nasco and subsequently organized it into two primary divisions: Nasco Education (K-12 school supplies and curriculum) and Nasco Healthcare (medical simulation products). Nasco Education was acquired by School Specialty in December 2025.
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Founded
1941
Employees
200–900
Jacob Paul
Chief Executive Officer, Nasco Healthcare
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