The Archer School for Girls

What The Archer School for Girls does

The Archer School for Girls is an independent, non-profit private school founded in 1995 in Los Angeles, California, serving approximately 500 students in grades 6-12 on a seven-acre historic campus at 11725 Sunset Boulevard. The institution delivers a college-preparatory curriculum intentionally designed for girls, spanning English, mathematics, science, history, world languages, the arts (including a signature Institute for Film & Video Literacy), athletics, and signature programs such as the Eastern Star Gallery, Experiential Learning, Service Learning, and STEM at Archer. Technology infrastructure centers on a third-party learning management system ("My School App") for student information and course delivery, plus a self-operated online platform ("Archer Anywhere") that delivers asynchronous courses designed by Archer faculty to remote 9th-12th grade students globally, with pathways to an Archer diploma. The school is led by Head of School Elizabeth English and governed by a Board of Trustees; it has no parent company or external ownership.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams rather than a single channel: on-campus tuition (not publicly disclosed), Archer Anywhere online tuition at $16,100 per semester, Archer Summer program fees at $780-$975 per week, the Archer Fund annual giving program (which contributed over $2.8 million from 787 donors in 2024-2025 and supports approximately 15% of the operating budget), and foundation grants (e.g., $150,000 from The Hearst Foundations). The Flexible Tuition financial-aid program awarded $3.7 million to students in 2024-2025. The school reaches prospective families through an admissions-based model using the FS Enrollment portal, earned media in The Hollywood Reporter, Town & Country, and The New York Times, organic social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), and signature community events including the Archer Affair gala, the annual Archer Film Festival, and the Leadership Speaker Series. Recent strategic activity includes a multi-year capital campaign funding the Diana Meehan Academic Center and an Athletics and Performance Center (with ~$5 million raised), the launch of the Archer Anywhere and Archer Summer sub-brands, and the school's 30th anniversary in 2025-2026.

Name

The Archer School for Girls

Legal name

The Archer School for Girls, Inc.

Website

https://archer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Archer School for Girls is an independent non-profit private school in Los Angeles serving approximately 500 students in grades 6-12, delivering a college-preparatory curriculum designed specifically for girls through on-campus instruction, an online program (Archer Anywhere), and summer enrichment (Archer Summer).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: On-campus tuition for grades 6-12 provides the primary revenue stream for the school. Tuition rates are not publicly disclosed and families must apply and be accepted to enroll.
2. Archer Fund Annual Giving: Annual fund donations from families, alumni, trustees, faculty/staff, and friends. The Archer Fund supports 15% of the operating budget and funds programs, faculty development, financial aid, arts, athletics, and technology.
3. Grants and Foundations: Institutional grants from foundations such as The Hearst Foundations ($150,000 grant for Flexible Tuition), supporting financial aid and educational access programs.
4. Archer Anywhere Online Tuition: Separate tuition program for online courses, $16,100 per semester for 2026-2027, serving 9th-12th grade students remotely.
5. Archer Summer Programs: Summer enrichment programs including Girls in Charge ($975 per week) and Girls in Action ($780-$975 per week) for rising 4th-8th graders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Archer School for Girls is an independent, non-profit private school delivering college-preparatory education for approximately 500 students in grades 6-12 on its seven-acre Sunset Boulevard campus in Los Angeles. The school extends its reach through Archer Anywhere, an asynchronous online program serving grades 9-12 globally, and through Archer Summer, a week-long enrichment program for rising 4th-8th grade students. Signature programs include the Archer Film Festival and The Force is Female Leadership Speaker Series.

Product overview

The Archer School for Girls operates a unified educational institution offering both on-campus and online programs. The core on-campus academic program serves approximately 500 students on its seven-acre Los Angeles campus. The institution extends its reach through Archer Anywhere, an online program providing asynchronous courses for grades 9-12 with tuition of $16,100 per semester. Summer programming includes Archer Summer with sub-programs Girls in Charge (rising 4th-5th grade) and Girls in Action (rising 6th-8th grade). Signature programs include the annual Archer Film Festival celebrating women filmmakers and The Force is Female Leadership Speaker Series featuring female executives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Archer Anywhere: Online education program bringing The Archer School for Girls' excellence to students anywhere around the world. Designed for professional or pre-professional performers, athletes, student entrepreneurs, military students, and families seeking high-quality online learning.
• Archer Summer

Products and services

• On-Campus Academic Program Full-time college-preparatory academic program for approximately 500 students in grades 6-12, delivered on the school's seven-acre historic Sunset Boulevard campus in Los Angeles. Curriculum covers English, Mathematics & Computer Science, Science, History, World Languages, Visual and Performing Arts, Fitness & Wellness, and Athletics, with signature programs in film, leadership, and service learning. Tuition rates are not publicly disclosed.
• Archer Anywhere

Quantifiable outcome

• $3.7 million awarded in Flexible Tuition to 500 students in 2024-2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Marlborough School: Elite all-girls independent school in Los Angeles serving grades 9-12 with similar college-preparatory mission, comparable tuition tier, and identical target demographic. The closest head-to-head competitor for LA families seeking single-gender girls' education.
• Westridge School: Independent all-girls school in Pasadena serving grades 4-12 with college-prep curriculum. Directly comparable in mission, grade span, and family demographic to Archer, including STEM/arts emphasis and financial aid programs.
• Marymount High School: Catholic all-girls independent high school in Los Angeles serving grades 9-12. Competes directly with Archer for the same LA families prioritizing single-gender college-preparatory education.
• Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy: Catholic all-girls high school in La Cañada Flintridge serving grades 9-12. Comparable mission and demographic; competes with Archer for high-achieving LA-area families seeking faith-based or values-driven girls' education.
• Castilleja School: Independent all-girls school in Palo Alto serving grades 6-12. Comparable academic model, mission, and family demographic; a strong directional peer for benchmarking on tuition, financial aid, and program design.

Broad incumbents

• Brentwood School: Large co-educational K-12 independent day school on LA's Westside. Competes with Archer for many of the same affluent LA families but offers a broader co-ed model with larger enrollment and broader programming.
• Harvard-Westlake School: Premier co-educational independent day school across two LA campuses (grades 7-12). Top-tier competitor for the same high-achieving LA families, though operates at much larger scale and is co-ed.
• Buckley School: Independent K-12 school in Sherman Oaks. Comparable in tuition tier and family demographic, but co-ed and broader grade span; competes with Archer for LA families seeking premium private education.
• Crossroads School: Independent K-12 school in Santa Monica known for progressive education. Comparable in Westside LA location, family demographic, and college-prep outcomes; co-ed but appeals to similar values-driven families.

Regional players

• Polytechnic School: Independent K-12 school in Pasadena serving a similar affluent Southern California demographic. Competes with Archer for some LA-area families and offers a comparable college-prep program, though at a slightly different geographic position.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/archerschoolforgirls
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/archerschoolforgirls
• Instagraminstagram.com/archerschoolforgirls
• TikToktiktok.com/@archerschoolforgirls
• Xx.com/ArcherSchool

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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