St. George's Independent School

What St. George's Independent School does

St. George's Independent School is a private, nonprofit PK-12 Episcopal day school operating across three campuses in the Memphis metropolitan area: a Lower School (PK-5) in Germantown at 8250 Poplar Avenue, a combined Middle/Upper School (6-12) on a 250-acre site in Collierville at 1880 Wolf River Boulevard, and the Little Georgies early learning program (6 weeks to 3 years) co-located with the Lower School. The academic offering includes 22 Advanced Placement courses, a design thinking-based STEM curriculum, signature experiential programs including St. George's Great Outdoors (SGGO) on Wolf River wetlands, Groundwater Research partnership with the University of Memphis Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research (CAESER), Gryphon Athletics across 14+ sports, and performing/visual arts including DownBeat-recognized music groups. The school is accredited through the AP School Honor Roll (Platinum distinction), College Board recognition, and a Tennessee Arts Academy Arts Rich School of Merit distinction.

The institution is structured as a single integrated educational organization rather than a platform-plus-modules technology architecture, with the core delivery mechanism being on-campus, instructor-led instruction supported by a student laptop program. Sales and admissions are conducted through campus tours, an online inquiry process, application submission, and a Refer-a-Friend referral channel. Marketing relies on community engagement, a school news blog, and The Press Pod student podcast.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition (paid by families on an annual subscription cadence), with secondary subscription streams from Summer at St. George's camp programs and Little Georgies, professional services revenue from facility rentals (weddings and the Harrell Theater performing arts venue), and donations from Annual Fund, Leadership Giving, Heart of a Gryphon capital campaigns, and alumni giving. Tuition rates are not publicly disclosed and require direct inquiry. The school employs 251-500 staff and reports a 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Governance is exercised through a Board of Trustees with the Head of School (currently Luke Pruett) leading day-to-day operations.

Name

St. George's Independent School

Legal name

St. George's Independent School

Website

https://sgis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

St. George's Independent School is a private, nonprofit Episcopal PK-12 day school in the Memphis metro area operating three campuses (Lower School PK-5 in Germantown, Middle/Upper School 6-12 in Collierville, and Little Georgies early learning), generating revenue primarily through tuition, summer programs, facility rentals, and donations while serving local families seeking college-preparatory education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• College preparatory programs
• Independent school education
• Early childhood learning
• Outdoor experiential learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Collierville

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue source from PK-12 private school tuition payments by families
2. Summer Programs: Summer at St. George's camp programs offering nearly 100 specialty camps, Camp Gryphon day camp for grades JK-5, and athletic camps
3. Facility Rentals: Venue rentals including weddings at campus facilities and the Harrell Theater performing arts venue
4. Donations and Annual Fund: Annual giving campaigns including the Annual Fund, Leadership Giving, Heart of a Gryphon capital campaigns, and alumni giving

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. George's Independent School is a private, nonprofit, Episcopal-affiliated PK-12 day school delivering a college-preparatory education across two physical campuses in the Memphis metropolitan area. Core offerings include the Lower School (PK-5) at the Germantown campus and the combined Middle and Upper School (6-12) at the 250-acre Collierville campus, with supporting programs in athletics, performing and visual arts, outdoor learning, summer camps, and early childhood care.

Product overview

St. George's Independent School is a unified PK-12 private school operating as a single integrated educational institution rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The school delivers its educational mission through multiple interconnected programs: the Lower School (PK-5) at the Germantown Campus and the combined Middle/Upper School (6-12) at the Collierville Campus. Supporting the core academic divisions are complementary programs including Summer at St. George's (seasonal day camps and specialty programs), Little Georgies early learning (6 weeks to 3 years), Gryphon Athletics (competitive sports), The Arts (performing and visual arts), and Outdoor Learning (environmental education utilizing the 250-acre campus). These programs work together to deliver the school's college-preparatory curriculum and Episcopal identity, with Extended Day services providing wraparound childcare. The school offers 22 AP courses, an AP School Honor Roll platinum distinction, and comprehensive college guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Georgies: Early learning program for children from 6 weeks to 3 years old
• The Lodge
• Gryphon Players
• RoboGryphs
• Camp Gryphon
• Summer at St. George's

Products and services

• Lower School (PK-5) Comprehensive educational program for students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade at the Germantown Campus, focusing on foundational academics, STEM with a Design Thinking curriculum, and active learning.
• Middle School (6-8) Middle school program located at the Collierville Campus serving grades 6-8, emphasizing academic rigor, character development, and preparation for upper school.
• Upper School (9-12) College-preparatory high school program at the Collierville Campus offering 22 AP courses, honors classes, and comprehensive college guidance counseling.
• Summer at St. George's Summer camp and specialty program offerings including Camp Gryphon (day camp for grades JK-5), athletic camps, fine arts programs, academic preparation courses, and nearly 100 specialty half-day camps.
• Little Georgies Infant and early learning program for children from 6 weeks to 3 years, providing early childhood education and care at the Germantown Campus.
• Gryphon Athletics Comprehensive athletic program featuring multiple sports including basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, tennis, cross country, lacrosse, water polo, swimming, track and field, wrestling, football, and cheerleading, competing at the state level.
• The Arts Program Fine arts program including performing arts (theater productions, choir, dance), visual arts, music education, and the annual Wolf River Arts Show featuring regional artists.
• Outdoor Learning / St. George's Great Outdoors (SGGO) Experiential learning program leveraging the 250-acre campus with wetlands and Wolf River waterfront access, including environmental science research, outdoor education, and field studies, with 83+ annual curriculum-based outdoor experiences.
• Extended Day Program Before and after-school care program providing flexible coverage for working families across all campuses.
• College Guidance Comprehensive college counseling program supporting students in applications, with Class of 2026 admitted to 46 colleges and universities across 22 states, DC, and Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77 National Merit Recognitions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wolf River ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wolf River Conservancy is a regional land trust protecting ecologically critical land for wildlife, clean water, and flood mitigation. St. George's Collierville Campus is situated adjacent to WRC-protected lands, enabling the St. George's Great Outdoors (SGGO) experiential learning program and student research opportunities in environmental sciences.
• University of Memphis - Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research (CAESER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAESER scientists partnered with St. George's to install groundwater monitoring wells on campus. Students collect water samples and analyze them, sending data to university scientists who corroborate findings and use them for aquifer health research. This authentic scientific study collaboration allows students to participate in university-level environmental research.
• Girl Powered (Google-backed)minorOthersGoogle-backed Girl Powered organization provides grant funding supporting St. George's all-female robotics team 99905X, which was created to transform the face of STEM by encouraging female students to pursue careers in STEM fields.
• Thistle and BeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership where St. George's second grade students create honey and beeswax products in Science and Innovation class, with proceeds supporting Thistle and Bee, a local organization helping women in need.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jackson Academy: Mississippi independent PK-12 day school. Comparable size and program mix, and source of incoming Academic Head of School Matt Morgan.
• Hutchison School: Memphis all-girls PK-12 independent day school with strong academic and arts reputation. Directly comparable in scale, tuition band, and Memphis-metro positioning.
• Briarcrest Christian School: Large Memphis-area private Christian PK-12 school. Comparable in religious identity framing and competing for similar faith-oriented college-prep families.
• Christian Brothers High School: Memphis Catholic boys' college-prep high school. Competes for the same college-prep male students in Memphis and engages in shared athletics/conferences.
• Presbyterian Day School: Memphis independent PK-6 boys' day school. Competes for early-grade families in the same demographic and shares an independent-school identity.
• Harding Academy: Memphis-area independent Christian PK-12 school. Closely comparable size, faith-based identity, and college-prep focus within the same market.
• Lausanne Collegiate School: Memphis independent PK-12 day school of similar size and academic profile. Most directly comparable competitor for tuition-paying families across the same metro area.
• St. Mary's Episcopal School: Memphis Episcopal all-girls PK-12 independent school. Shares Episcopal identity, independent-school governance model, and Memphis-metro feeder families.
• Memphis University School: Memphis's oldest all-boys PK-12 independent day school. Competes directly with St. George's for college-prep families in the Memphis metro.
• Lipscomb Academy: Nashville-area independent PK-12 day school affiliated with Lipscomb University. Comparable size, athletics profile, and recent shared senior leadership with St. George's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SGISGryphons
• Facebookfacebook.com/SGISGryphons

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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