Tabor Academy

What Tabor Academy does

Tabor Academy is a private, nonprofit, coeducational college-preparatory boarding and day school serving grades 9-12 on an 88-acre waterfront campus at 66 Spring Street in Marion, Massachusetts, founded in 1876 by Elizabeth Taber and operated continuously since under a Board of Trustees. The school enrolls approximately 517 students drawn from 19 U.S. states and 19 countries, with a 70% boarding / 30% day mix and a 24% international cohort, taught by 79 faculty (78% with advanced degrees) at a 5:1 student-teacher ratio with 76 faculty in residence.

The school's defining product is its "School by the Sea" identity, layered onto a standard college-preparatory academic catalog of 172 courses (40+ honors/advanced) with athletic, arts, and global travel programs. Core distinguishing assets are (i) the 115-foot double-masted SSV Tabor Boy schooner used as a floating research lab; (ii) the Marine and Nautical Science (MANS) Center with the Schaefer Wet Lab built 2005 on a salt marsh at Sippican Harbor; (iii) a competitive sailing program running ~50 sailors on 18 collegiate 420s and 6 FJs in the NESSA league; and (iv) a Naval Honor School designation continuously held since 1941 under an act of Congress. Supporting programs include 19 interscholastic athletic teams, drama/music/ceramics, a Marine Biological Laboratory partnership for CRISPR and zebrafish research, and named international scholar pipelines (Thai Scholars, Crown Prince Scholars, Takatuf Scholars, Ukraine Global Scholars).

The revenue model is tuition-driven subscription recurring revenue: $82,100 per year for boarding students and $62,800 per year for day students (2026-2027), supplemented by international student fees ($1,500 international fee plus $2,595 health insurance). The school distributes $8.5 million in need-based grants to approximately 36% of enrolled students and is funded beyond tuition by philanthropic giving (e.g., TaborTime 2026 raised $431,000 from 1,082 donors through one campaign and a dedicated Director of Advancement). Distribution is direct-to-family through a structured admissions funnel: inquiry, campus visit, Vericant preliminary interview for Mainland China applicants, application via the Standard Application Online, personal interview, with January 15 deadline / March 10 notification / April 10 reply cycle, supported by 14 international country representatives and a 12-person admissions team.

Name

Tabor Academy

Legal name

Tabor Academy

Website

https://taboracademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tabor Academy is a nonprofit college-preparatory boarding and day school in Marion, Massachusetts, serving ~517 grades 9-12 students via an 88-acre waterfront campus, the SSV Tabor Boy schooner, and a Marine and Nautical Science Center anchored by a Naval Honor School designation since 1941.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Boarding and Day School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agricultural Mechanics, Equipment Operation & Maintenance (EDAOAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Navigation, Seamanship & Offshore Operations (EDAOANAE), Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails) (THAJAJAG), Educational Cruises & Shipboard Learning Programs (THAKAGAM)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Boarding school programs
• Maritime science education
• Independent secondary school
• Residential high school

Headquarters

HQ city

Marion

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Boarding Tuition: Annual tuition for residential students including room and board, academic instruction, athletics, and access to all campus facilities and programs
2. Day Student Tuition: Annual tuition for commuting students including academic instruction, athletics, and access to campus programs during school hours
3. International Student Fees: Additional mandatory fees for international students including international fee ($1,500) and health insurance ($2,595)
4. Financial Aid: $8.5 million in need-based grants distributed annually to approximately 36% of student body

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tabor Academy is a college-preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9-12 delivering a 172-course curriculum with 40+ honors/advanced offerings, alongside signature maritime programs (Marine and Nautical Science Center, SSV Tabor Boy schooner voyages, nautical science electives, competitive sailing), 19-team athletics, and arts. It enrolls 517 students on an 88-acre waterfront campus in Marion, Massachusetts, with 70% boarding and 30% day students, and 24% international enrollment from 19 countries.

Product overview

Tabor Academy is a coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school offering a unified educational experience centered on its 'School by the Sea' identity. The institution provides a comprehensive academic program (172 courses, 40+ honors/advanced) complemented by distinctive maritime programs including Marine Science, Nautical Science, and the SSV Tabor Boy schooner. Additional offerings include competitive athletics (19 teams), arts programs (drama, music, visual arts, ceramics), and global scholar programs serving international students. Financial aid services supporting 36% of students with $8.5 million in grants are also provided. The school operates as a single integrated educational institution rather than a modular platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SSV Tabor Boy: The 115-foot double-masted schooner that serves as a floating research lab and sailing vessel for the school, providing hands-on maritime education experiences.
• Marine and Nautical Science (MANS) Center

Products and services

• School by the Sea Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Naval Honor School Designation maintained since 1941
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VericantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVericant conducts preliminary video interviews with Tabor applicants from Mainland China, including short writing prompts. Tabor reviews completed interviews and determines which candidates receive second interviews with admissions staff. Deadline for Vericant interviews is December 15.
• Bryant University Center for Teaching ExcellenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTabor's Fellowship Program for growing next-generation boarding school educators includes partnership with Bryant University's Center for Teaching Excellence for mentorship and professional development components.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Holderness School: New Hampshire boarding school with comparable size and an experiential/outdoor programmatic identity; competes for similar New England boarding applicants.
• St. George's School: Elite New England boarding school in Rhode Island with a strong coastal/maritime identity and similar college-preparatory profile to Tabor. Most directly comparable peer due to shared sailing and waterfront culture.
• Groton School: Highly selective Massachusetts boarding school with comparable scale, tuition tier, and elite college placement. Closest geographic peer in the ISL/NEPSAC competitive circuit.
• Middlesex School: Massachusetts boarding school with similar enrollment size, faculty credentials, and college-preparatory rigor. Competes for overlapping domestic applicant pool.
• Taft School: Connecticut boarding school of similar size and price tier, competing head-to-head for boarding students and sharing ISL athletic competition.
• Hotchkiss School: Elite Connecticut boarding school with comparable academic outcomes and tuition; competes for top-tier applicants and shared feeder families.
• Lawrenceville School: New Jersey boarding school with similar enrollment, tuition, and college-preparatory positioning; competing national applicant pool.
• Peddie School: New Jersey boarding school with comparable size, curriculum depth, and athletics profile; competes in overlapping markets at similar price tier.
• Cranbrook Schools: Michigan boarding school with comparable academic prestige and scale; Tabor's Dean of Student Life previously served at Cranbrook, signaling direct talent and cultural overlap.
• Thacher School: California boarding school with similar scale, experiential learning emphasis, and college-preparatory outcomes; competes for national and international boarding applicants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/taboracademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/taboracademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/tabor-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/taboracademy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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