St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School

What St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School does

Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew is a private, nonprofit independent day school located at 16 Baldwin Avenue in San Mateo, California, affiliated with the Episcopal Church of Saint Matthew. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade across two physical locations — the Baldwin Campus (middle school grades) and Charles House (early childhood programs) — drawing families from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Its core offering is a values-based academic curriculum organized by grade band (Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grades 1–4, Grades 5–8), complemented by integrated programs in social-emotional learning, library services, athletics, chapel, service learning, student leadership, a learning center for academic support, and an afterschool enrichment program.

The school's underlying technology stack is the Finalsite school management platform with a parent/student-facing portal branded "My Day" (powered by MySchoolApp). Operations and communication are further supported by an active presence on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring annual tuition for the academic year, charitable contributions via an Annual Giving campaign, and subscription-style summer programming under the Mustang Summer Academy sub-brand. The go-to-market model is sales-led and family-centered — prospective families enter an inquiry → campus visit → application funnel, reinforced by word-of-mouth referrals, community events (e.g., Fall Festival), and parent testimonials. The school also offers a tuition and financial assistance program, though specific price points are not publicly disclosed.

Customer segments are organized along a hybrid segmentation approach: a primary geographic segment (Bay Area families seeking independent private school education) and a secondary persona segment (students aged roughly 4–14, from early childhood through middle school). The value proposition centers on combining academic rigor with Episcopal values, small class sizes enabling individualized attention, and a community culture in which families view faculty and administrators as extended family. No partnerships, M&A activity, regulatory actions, or external funding rounds are disclosed in the available data, consistent with its status as an independently governed nonprofit institution.

Name

St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School

Legal name

Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew

Website

https://stmatthewsday.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew is a nonprofit, independent K-8 private school in San Mateo, California, offering pre-kindergarten through 8th grade education rooted in Episcopal values to Bay Area families, supported by tuition, annual giving, and a summer academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-8 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Private K-8 education
• Episcopal day school
• Independent school education
• Elementary education programs
• Character-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

San Mateo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Annual tuition fees for pre-kindergarten through 8th grade education. Families pay tuition for the academic year.
2. Annual Giving: Annual fund campaign supporting exceptional programs that make up an Episcopal Day education. Families and community members make charitable contributions.
3. Mustang Summer Academy: Summer program revenue for enrichment activities during summer months

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew is an independent private Pre-K through 8th grade school in San Mateo, California, delivering values-based academic education rooted in Episcopal traditions. Its core offering is multi-year tuition-funded enrollment across grade-level programs (Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grades 1-4, Grades 5-8), complemented by social-emotional learning, athletics, chapel, service learning, library, and afterschool/summer programs.

Product overview

Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew is a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade independent private school offering a unified educational program rooted in Episcopal values. The school provides a comprehensive academic curriculum organized by grade levels (Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grades 1-4, and Grades 5-8) as the core educational offerings. These are complemented by integrated support programs including Social Emotional Learning, The Library, Student Leadership, Service Learning, Chapel Program, Athletics, The Learning Center, and the Mustang Afterschool Program. The school also offers a summer program (Mustang Summer Academy) and maintains a parent/student portal (My Day) for school communication. The program emphasizes academic excellence combined with character development, community service, and preparation for purposeful leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mustang Summer Academy: Summer program offered by the school for students during summer break.
• Charles House

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten Program Early childhood education program for pre-kindergarten students focusing on foundational learning, social-emotional development, and school readiness, delivered at the Charles House facility.
• Kindergarten Program Full-day kindergarten program that continues building academic foundations while nurturing social-emotional growth in a caring community.
• Grades 1-4 Program Elementary school program for grades 1-4 offering a dynamic curriculum with hands-on, cross-curricular learning and engaging projects.
• Grades 5-8 Program Middle school program for grades 5-8 providing academic rigor with emphasis on leadership development and personal growth.
• Social Emotional Learning Program Program focused on developing students' emotional intelligence, self-awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
• The Library Program School library program supporting literacy development, research skills, and a love of reading across all grade levels.
• Student Leadership Program Program developing student leadership skills through various opportunities to present, lead, and serve the school community.
• Service Learning Program Community service program teaching students to be compassionate neighbors and proactive agents of positive change.
• Chapel Program Episcopal chapel program rooted in values of inquiry, respect, service, and compassion, open to students of all backgrounds.
• Athletics Program Sports and athletic program for middle school students, including competitive team participation and physical education.
• The Learning Center Academic support center providing individualized assistance and enrichment for students needing additional educational support.
• Mustang Afterschool Program Paid enrichment and afterschool program offering diverse activities beyond regular school hours for extended learning and fun.
• Mustang Summer Academy Paid summer program providing engaging academic and recreational activities during the summer break.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students develop confidence and public speaking skills through unique presentation opportunities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Prospect Sierra School: Independent K-8 school in El Cerrito serving East Bay families with a progressive, community-focused program. Comparable as a Bay Area independent K-8 with similar small-school community ethos.
• Cathedral School for Boys: Episcopal K-8 day school in San Francisco serving boys, with a chapel program and values-based education. Highly comparable on Episcopal identity, K-8 structure, and Bay Area geography.
• Woodside Priory School: Independent Catholic K-12 school in Portola Valley serving Bay Area Peninsula families. Comparable as a faith-based Bay Area day school serving the same San Mateo Peninsula geographic corridor.
• Marin Primary & Middle School: Independent K-8 school in Larkspur serving Marin and greater Bay Area families with a progressive, community-centered program. Comparable as a Bay Area independent K-8 alternative with similar family-driven admissions approach.
• St. Paul's Episcopal School: Independent Episcopal K-8 school in Oakland serving Bay Area families with a values-based, academically rigorous program. Directly comparable to Episcopal Day in religious affiliation, grade span, and Bay Area independent-school positioning.
• The Nueva School: Independent K-8 school in Hillsborough serving Bay Area Peninsula families with a gifted-education focus. Directly comparable geography (San Mateo Peninsula) and K-8 grade span, competing for the same affluent family demographic.
• Live Oak School: Independent K-8 school in San Francisco with a project-based, community-oriented curriculum. Comparable as a Bay Area independent K-8 school competing for similar urban/suburban private-school families.
• San Francisco Friends School: Independent Quaker K-8 school in San Francisco with values-based education and small class sizes. Comparable as a Bay Area independent K-8 with values-driven identity and similar family-centered culture.

Broad incumbents

• Harker School: Large independent K-12 school in San Jose with extensive programs, athletics, and endowment. Comparable as a Bay Area private school alternative but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope than a single-site K-8.
• Stratford School: Large Bay Area private K-8 school network with multiple campuses across Silicon Valley and the Peninsula. Comparable as a private K-8 option in the same geography, but with a broader, multi-campus portfolio rather than a single community-anchored site.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stmatthewsday
• Facebookfacebook.com/stmatthewsepiscopaldayschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-matthew's-episcopal-day-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/episcopaldaysanmateo

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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