SCHOLASTIC CORP

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Scholastic 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012-3999 (212) 343-6100

www.scholastic.com

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To Holders of Class A Stock and Common Stock:

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Scholastic Corporation (the “Company”) will be held via the internet atwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SCHL2026 on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. E.D.T., for the following purposes:

Matters to be voted upon by holders of the Class A Stock

Electing eight directors to the Board of Directors

Advisory Vote to Approve Fiscal 2026 Compensation Awarded to Named Executive Officers

Matters to be voted upon by holders of the Common Stock

Electing three directors to the Board of Directors

and such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournments thereof.

A proxy statement describing the matters to be considered at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders is attached to this notice. Only stockholders of record of the Class A Stock and the Common Stock at the close of business on July 24, 2026 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting and any adjournments thereof.

We hope that you will be able to attend the meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, we urge you to vote your shares promptly. You can vote your shares in three ways:

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via the Internet at the website indicated on your proxy card;

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via telephone by calling the toll free number on your proxy card; or

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by returning the enclosed proxy card.

By order of the Board of Directors

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Chris Lick

Secretary

August 7, 2026

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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

September 16, 2026