Palmer Trinity School

What Palmer Trinity School does

Palmer Trinity School is an independent, co-educational Episcopal day school operating from a two-campus footprint in Palmetto Bay (Miami), Florida, serving students in grades 6-12. Founded around 1972 from the merger of Palmer School and Trinity Episcopal, it is structured as a 501(c)(3) non-profit governed by a Board of Trustees, with 101-250 employees. The school offers a college-preparatory curriculum anchored by an authorized International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for grades 11-12, alongside Interdisciplinary Studies (American Studies, ESOL), college advising, and signature experiential programs including Model United Nations (150+ delegates, hosting the annual MIAMUN conference), Global Education Travel, the Blue Stewards environmental program, and Service Living aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals. Athletics comprises 19 sports across 51 teams, and Visual and Performing Arts round out the co-curricular surface.

The school's technology layer is built on a vendor-supplied SaaS stack: Veracross for student information, admissions, and parent portals; SAGE Dining Services for meals (included with tuition); Arbiter Sports for athletics registration; Magnus Health for medical forms; MobileServe for service-hour tracking; Engiven for cryptocurrency donations; and Google Calendar for scheduling. There is no proprietary technology or disclosed AI/ML capability; differentiation rests on programmatic depth and community engagement rather than technology.

The revenue model combines tuition (primary, recurring, annual billing) with a diversified development operation: an Annual Fund that raised $1,549,000 most recently with 90% parent participation and 194 Leadership Gifts, corporate matching gifts across 550+ corporations, event sponsorships (Sandy Golf Tournament with Northern Trust as Presenting Sponsor), planned giving vehicles (bequests, charitable remainder trusts, IRA contributions), and ancillary programs (Falcon Summer Experience, auxiliary camps, enrichment, sports). Customer acquisition is sales-led through the Admission Office, supplemented by community outreach via the Breakthrough Miami partnership (serving 1,300+ scholars across Miami-Dade). The institution holds accreditations and memberships with SAIS, NAIS, FCIS, NAES, IGL (founding member), and Round Square, and was a 2025 Niche Gold Winner for Best Private School.

Name

Palmer Trinity School

Legal name

Palmer Trinity School

Website

https://palmertrinity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Palmer Trinity School is an independent, co-educational Episcopal day school in Palmetto Bay, Florida, serving grades 6-12 through a college-preparatory curriculum that includes the IB Diploma Programme, Model UN, global education travel, 19 athletic programs, and visual and performing arts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

Keywords

• Private school education
• College preparatory school
• Episcopal day school
• IB Diploma Programme
• Global education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue source from tuition for college-preparatory education. Breakfast and lunch included in tuition. Additional fees for various programs and services
2. Annual Fund: Primary annual fundraising priority raising $1,549,000 last year with 194 Leadership Gifts and 90% participation rate. Supports teachers, small classes, arts, athletics, technology, safety, and financial aid
3. Cryptocurrency Donations: Accepts cryptocurrency donations through Engiven platform with immediate liquidation to fiat currency
4. Corporate Matching Gifts: Over 550 American corporations match employee philanthropic contributions, allowing donors to double or triple their gifts
5. Event Sponsorships: Sandy Golf Tournament and other community events generate sponsorship revenue from corporate sponsors including Northern Trust (Presenting Sponsor), CBM (Fairway Sponsor), and others
6. Planned Giving: Bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, real estate gifts, retirement asset gifts, and IRA contributions for deferred giving options
7. Auxiliary Programs: Summer camps, enrichment courses, and sports programs for boys and girls in the greater Miami community, taught by educators from the Miami area

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Palmer Trinity School delivers independent, college-preparatory, co-educational Episcopal day school education for students in grades 6-12. Its core offering centers on a rigorous academic program, including an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme for grades 11-12, supplemented by athletics (19 sports across 51 teams), visual and performing arts, global education and travel, Model United Nations, the Blue Stewards environmental program, and service learning. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition and fees, with breakfast and lunch included.

Product overview

Palmer Trinity School is an independent, college-preparatory, co-ed Episcopal day school serving students in grades 6-12. The school operates as a unified educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs including the core academic program with IB Diploma Programme, Interdisciplinary Studies, Model United Nations, Global Education/Travel, Environmental Stewardship (Blue Stewards), Service Living, Student Support Services, Athletics (19 sports across 51 teams), Visual and Performing Arts, Breakthrough Miami partnership, Auxiliary Programs, Falcon Summer Experience, and Alumni Mentorship. The school integrates technology platforms including Veracross for student information management, SAGE Dining Services for meals, Engiven for cryptocurrency donations, Arbiter Sports for athletics registration, and MobileServe for service hour tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College-Preparatory Academic Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% parent participation in Annual Fund
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sage Dining ServicescoreOthersPalmer Trinity partners with SAGE Dining Services to offer nutritious, high-quality meals featuring fresh vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. SAGE has over 25 years of experience serving independent schools and is committed to providing wholesome, made-from-scratch meals with seasonal menus reflecting student preferences and freshest ingredients. Breakfast and lunch are included in tuition.
• Breakthrough MiamicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreakthrough Miami aims to inspire and encourage talented, motivated middle-school students to enter and thrive in top college-preparatory high school programs. Founded in 1991, it serves over 1,300 scholars across Miami-Dade County. Palmer Trinity hosts the Summer Institute with 120 rising 5th-8th grade students and Saturday programming. This is Breakthrough's first expansion site into Southwest Miami-Dade County, now in its seventh year at PTS.
• Institute for Global Learning (IGL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalmer Trinity is a founding member of IGL, a national institution of independent schools with leading global programs. PTS hosted the IGL International Conference in spring 2015 with 200 participating schools from around the world.
• Duke of Edinburgh AwardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Duke of Edinburgh Award is offered at three levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold) for young people aged 14-24. Program consists of Volunteering, Physical, Skills, and Expedition sections, with Gold level including a Residential section.
• International Baccalaureate (IB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalmer Trinity is an authorized IB World School offering the Diploma Programme for grades 11-12. The IB aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help create a better world through intercultural understanding and respect.
• Round SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of schools committed to experiential learning, community service, and global citizenship. Palmer Trinity participates in this global community of schools.
• Model United Nations Partner SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPTS hosts annual MIAMUN Conference welcoming various local schools including St. Andrew's, St. Thomas Aquinas, Carrollton, Westminster Christian, Columbus and Ransom Everglades. Students also travel to conferences at American University, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, William and Mary, and internationally to Panama, China, Portugal, India, and Netherlands.
• Blue Stewards Partner OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Stewards program works with private and nonprofit partners to explore water as an environmental necessity and key cultural element. Students engage in scientific research and advocacy in Miami and globally.
• Service Living Partner OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with non-profits including Branches South Florida, Chapman Partnership, Lotus House, Special Olympics South Florida, Miami Water Keepers, and Achieve Miami to foster self-efficacy and agency through service learning opportunities.
• VeracrosscoreTechnology or IntegrationVeracross provides school database management system, parent/student portals, and website platform enabling simplified access and improved service for students, parents, and faculty.
• Global Exchange Partner SchoolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent exchange partnerships with three outstanding schools across the globe providing opportunities to experience new cultures, broaden academic perspectives, and build lifelong friendships.
• United Nations Sustainable Development GoalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService Living program aligns with all 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the UN, working to impact poverty alleviation, education, health, and environmental sustainability through student service projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Westminster Christian School: Private Christian college-prep school in Palmetto Bay serving grades PK-12 with strong athletics — a geographic and demographic peer competing for Southwest Miami-Dade families in the same zip code as Palmer Trinity.
• Miami Country Day School: Independent, non-sectarian, co-educational college-preparatory school in North Miami serving grades PK-12 — a like-for-like competitor on program breadth, athletics, and Miami family market.
• Belen Jesuit Preparatory School: Catholic Jesuit all-boys college-prep school in Miami serving grades 6-12 with extensive athletics and college placement — competes directly with Palmer Trinity for college-prep families in the Miami market.
• Christopher Columbus High School: Catholic Marist brothers college-prep school in Miami for boys grades 9-12; directly comparable on Catholic/values-based identity, athletics strength, and Miami enrollment base.
• Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart: Catholic independent college-prep school in Miami for girls (with co-ed lower school), serving similar Miami families with rigorous academics, IB curriculum, and a parallel value-based educational mission.
• Ransom Everglades School: Top-tier independent co-educational college-preparatory school in Miami serving grades 6-12; directly competes with Palmer Trinity for Miami families seeking elite private education and college placement outcomes.

Regional players

• Pine Crest School: Independent college-prep school with campuses in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton serving PK-12; comparable on academic rigor, athletics, and South Florida market but operates in Broward/Palm Beach rather than Miami-Dade.
• Saint Andrew's School: Independent Episcopal college-prep school in Boca Raton serving grades PK-12 — comparable on Episcopal identity, college-prep mission, and Florida private-school positioning, but located in Palm Beach County.
• Berkeley Preparatory School: Independent Episcopal college-prep school in Tampa serving grades PK-12; shares the Episcopal affiliation and college-prep profile with Palmer Trinity but operates in a different Florida region.

Broad incumbents

• Nord Anglia Education: Global operator of premium international schools (including multiple IB World Schools); competes in the premium international-curriculum private school space at scale and represents the broader incumbent benchmark for globally positioned college-prep institutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/palmertrinity

Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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