What Collegiate School does

Collegiate School is an independent K-12 boys' school in New York City, founded in 1628 by the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church and incorporated as a nonprofit educational institution in 1940. It is the oldest continuously operating school in the United States and serves approximately 670 students across three divisions: Lower School (Kindergarten–Grade 4), Middle School (Grades 5–8), and Upper School (Grades 9–12). The school operates from a purpose-built 180,000 sq ft, 11-floor facility at 301 Freedom Place South on Manhattan's Upper West Side, opened in 2018, with an additional annex at 50 Riverside Boulevard opened in 2024. The academic offering centers on a liberal arts, college-preparatory curriculum with strong programs in arts (visual arts, music, drama), athletics, and STEM — including a Collegiate Science and Engineering Research Program (CSERP) and a Technology Program with access to 3D printers, laser cutters, and robotics.

The school's core technology infrastructure consists of standard, off-the-shelf educational tools: Finalsite for the public-facing website, Google Drive for student work organization, seamless WiFi, projection systems, interactive whiteboards, and document cameras in classrooms. The differentiators are largely curricular and community-based rather than technology-based — including the student-developed Tenets of Dialogue Program (K-12), the Levison Bason Library housing 38,000–40,000 print volumes, and a 6:1 student-teacher ratio with over 76% of faculty holding advanced degrees. The institution maintains membership in the New York Interschool consortium and the Ivy Preparatory School League, and reports alumni outcomes at 300+ colleges and universities, including Ivy League institutions.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition and fees (subscription-like, billed annually) supplemented by an annual fundraising benefit where 100% of proceeds support financial aid. The school is governed by a Board of Trustees with significant alumni representation, including 8 alumni trustees and a 5,026-living-alumni network spanning 49 states plus DC and 24 countries, with 165 active alumni volunteers. Leadership transitioned in 2024 with the appointment of Bodie Brizendine as the first female Head of School in the institution's history. The school is privately held with no parent company, external investors, or funding rounds.

Name

Collegiate School

Legal name

Collegiate School

Website

https://collegiateschool.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Collegiate School is an independent K-12 boys' school in Manhattan, founded in 1628, serving approximately 670 students through a college-preparatory liberal arts curriculum with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio and tuition-funded nonprofit operating model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAA)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Independent school
• Boys education
• College preparatory
• Private education

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Collegiate School charges tuition for K-12 education. The school offers financial aid funded by benefit proceeds and donations. The Parents Association holds an annual benefit with 100% of proceeds supporting the Financial Aid program.
2. Annual Benefit Fundraising: Annual fundraising benefit event where 100% of proceeds (after event expenses) support the School's Financial Aid program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Collegiate School is an independent K-12 boys' school delivering a college-preparatory liberal arts education across three divisions: Lower School (Kindergarten-Grade 4), Middle School (Grades 5-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12). The school provides specialized programs in The Arts, College Guidance, Academic Support, Technology, and an After School Program, with the Levison Bason Library supporting research and reading across all divisions. Tuition is paid annually by families, supplemented by financial aid funded through an annual benefit.

Product overview

Collegiate School is an independent K-12 boys' school offering a comprehensive educational program across three divisions: Lower School (Kindergarten–Grade 4), Middle School (Grades 5–8), and Upper School (Grades 9–12). The school provides a liberal arts education with specialized programs including The Arts (Visual Arts, Music, Drama), College Guidance, the Levison Bason Library, Academic Support Services, Technology Education, and an After School Program. The curriculum spans subjects including English, Mathematics, Science, History, World and Classical Languages (French, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish), with elective options in Upper School including Astrophysics, Classics, Computer Science, Religion, and more. The school operates from a purpose-built 180,000 square foot facility on Manhattan's Upper West Side.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower School (Kindergarten-Grade 4) Lower School program serving Kindergarten through fourth grade with two homerooms per grade level, featuring specialists in Art, Music, Drama, Library, Science, Spanish, and Technology.
• Middle School (Grades 5-8)

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• New York InterschoolcoreOthersCollegiate School is a member of New York Interschool, an organization of independent schools in New York that provides collaboration and networking opportunities among member institutions.
• Ivy Preparatory School LeaguecoreOthersCollegiate School is a member of the Ivy Preparatory School League, an association of elite independent schools whose graduates are well-positioned for Ivy League and top college admissions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trinity School: Elite NYC K-12 independent school on the Upper West Side and a fellow NY Interschool and Ivy Prep League member. Competes directly with Collegiate for the same Manhattan fee-paying families with similar college-preparatory outcomes.
• Dalton School: Manhattan K-12 independent school and Ivy Prep League member. Competes head-to-head with Collegiate for Upper East/West Side families seeking progressive, college-preparatory education.
• Horace Mann School: Elite NYC independent school serving Nursery through Grade 12 in the Riverdale/Bronx, Ivy Prep League member. Targets the same NYC feeder pool for selective college placement, and like Collegiate maintains a boys' division historically tied to its identity.
• Fieldston School: NYC independent K-12 school and Ivy Prep League member. Competes with Collegiate for selective NYC families emphasizing rigorous college-preparatory academics and progressive pedagogy.
• Riverdale Country School: Independent K-12 school in the Bronx and Ivy Prep League member. Directly comparable tuition band, demographic, and college-placement outcomes versus Collegiate.
• Browning School: All-boys independent school on Manhattan's Upper East Side serving grades K-12. Most directly comparable single-gender peer, sharing Collegiate's focus on boys' education and similar size and tuition profile.
• Allen-Stevenson School: All-boys independent K-9 school on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Competes for the same boys'-education niche and feeds some graduates toward Collegiate and similar Upper School options.
• Friends Seminary: NYC independent K-12 Quaker school and NY Interschool member. Comparable college-preparatory outcomes and similar downtown Manhattan family demographic.
• The Spence School: Elite NYC independent girls' school (K-12) and NY Interschool/Ivy Prep League member. Competes for the same NYC family segment with mirrored premium positioning and outcomes.
• The Brearley School: Elite NYC independent girls' school (K-12) and NY Interschool/Ivy Prep League member. Operates in the same premium fee band with similar college placement outcomes; complements Collegiate in serving elite NYC families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/collegiateschoolnyc
• Instagraminstagram.com/collegiatenyc
• Xx.com/collegiatenyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collegiate-school_2

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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