What The Blake School does

The Blake School is an independent PK-12 day school headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving approximately 1,300 students across two campuses in Hopkins and Minneapolis. Founded in 1900, with the modern institution formed through a 1974 merger, it operates as a non-profit governed by a Board of Trustees. The school's core offering is tuition-based private education spanning early learning through grade 12, supplemented by transportation ($603-$5,751 annually), athletics, arts, and summer programs. Academic positioning is built on a 10:1 student-adult ratio, 85% of faculty holding advanced degrees, and a class-average of 25% National Merit recognized students, with membership in the Global Online Academy (140 schools, 30 countries) extending course catalog reach.

Revenue mechanics rest primarily on tuition priced between $36,172 and $44,222 annually, modulated by a $9.3M financial assistance program covering 26% of enrolled students. Net tuition is augmented by auxiliary fees, summer program revenue, and an annual fund supported by a donor base that completed an $80M comprehensive campaign. The institution does not disclose operating revenue publicly, and there is no evidence of technology-product revenue, licensing, or data monetization streams.

The student body skews affluent Minneapolis-area families able to pay full tuition or qualify for need-based aid, with the school serving as both an educational provider and a credentialed pipeline to selective colleges. Recent strategic activity has focused on infrastructure (2023 Early Learning Center), fundraising (the $80M campaign), and organizational continuity (scheduled 2026 Head of School transition from Anne Stavney to Chris Torino). The school has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities and operates a labor-intensive delivery model centered on credentialed faculty.

Name

The Blake School

Legal name

The Blake School

Website

https://blakeschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Blake School is an independent PK-12 day school in Minneapolis serving approximately 1,300 students across two campuses. Founded in 1900, it offers tuition-based private education priced at $36,172-$44,222, supplemented by $9.3M in annual financial aid covering 26% of students, governed as a non-profit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hopkins

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for grades PK-12. Tuition ranges from $36,172 to $44,222 annually depending on grade level.
2. Transportation Services: Optional transportation services including door-to-door and centralized bus services for additional fees ranging from $603 to $5,751 annually.
3. The Blake Fund (Annual Giving): Annual fundraising campaign that supports academic programming and immediate learning experience impact.
4. Comprehensive Campaign: One-time and planned giving programs. Led successful $80 million comprehensive campaign.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Blake School is an independent, nonprofit PK-12 day school delivering college-preparatory education across two campuses in Hopkins and Minneapolis. It offers four integrated academic divisions (Early Learning Center, Lower School/Upper Elementary, Middle School, Upper School) with supplemental programs including Summer at Blake, Breakthrough Minneapolis, Athletics, Arts, and Global Programs. The school generates primary revenue through annual tuition ($36,172 to $44,222 depending on grade level) and need-based financial assistance.

Product overview

The Blake School is a private, independent day school offering a PK-12 educational program across two campuses in the Minneapolis area. The school provides a unified educational experience consisting of the Early Learning Center (PK-1), Lower School/Upper Elementary (grades 2-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), and Upper School (grades 9-12), all serving approximately 1,300 students. Beyond core academics, the school offers complementary programs including Summer at Blake (camps and courses), Breakthrough Minneapolis at Blake (college preparation partnership), Global Programs (international immersion experiences), Athletics (83 teams across multiple sports), and Arts programs (visual arts, music, theatre, speech and debate). The school is committed to pluralism, academic excellence, and preparing students for college and purposeful lives as global citizens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Learning Center Early Learning Center serving pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade students on the Blake Campus in Hopkins, providing the foundational year of the PK-12 educational program.
• Lower School (Upper Elementary)

Quantifiable outcome

• Average graduating class of 130 students
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bakken MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for software design program where Upper School students partner with the Bakken Museum on technology and innovation projects.
• Minneapolis Public Schools - LearningWorks ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreakthrough Minneapolis at Blake is a partnership program with Minneapolis Public Schools to prepare students for college. The program helps students from public schools access educational opportunities and college preparation support.
• Global Online AcademycoreOthersBlake is a member of Global Online Academy, a network of 140+ schools representing 30 countries that provides collaborative learning opportunities and global perspectives for students.
• University of MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpper School students have opportunities for laboratory research partnerships with the University of Minnesota as part of real-world learning experiences.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Lawrenceville School: New Jersey-based elite private boarding school (grades 9–12) with day options. Comparable to Blake's Upper School on academic reputation and college placement, but larger and more nationally recognized with a residential component Blake lacks.

Direct peers

• Sidwell Friends School: Washington, D.C.-based elite independent PK–12 day school. Comparable to Blake on national academic reputation, college-prep outcomes, and high tuition tier; similar mission framing around pluralism and global citizenship.
• Mounds Park Academy: Maplewood, MN-based private PK–12 independent day school serving Twin Cities metro families. Operates with similar tuition structure, college-prep mission, and small-class pedagogy as Blake.
• Breck School: Twin Cities-based private PK–12 Episcopal day school in Golden Valley, MN. Closest direct local competitor to Blake with overlapping admissions market, similar tuition band, and comparable college-preparatory positioning.
• Convent of the Visitation School: Mendota Heights, MN-based private Catholic girls' school (grades 1–12) and co-ed lower school. Overlaps with Blake on premium tuition, college-prep outcomes, and Twin Cities family demographics.
• Minnehaha Academy: Minneapolis-based private PK–12 Christian day school competing for the same Twin Cities family pool as Blake. Comparable tuition tier, similar co-curricular breadth, and overlapping admissions funnel.
• Lakeside School: Seattle-based independent PK–12 day school. Highly comparable to Blake in mission, structure, and price point; also notable as the prior employer of outgoing Head of School Anne Stavney, providing cultural continuity context.
• Providence Academy: Plymouth, MN-based Catholic PK–12 day school in the Twin Cities western suburbs. Competes for the same upper-middle-income family demographic with comparable tuition scale and college-preparatory focus.
• The Academy of Holy Angels: Richfield, MN-based Catholic PK–12 day school in the Twin Cities. Direct local competitor to Blake with overlapping admissions geography and similar tuition pricing.

Regional players

• Shattuck-St. Mary's: Faribault, MN-based Episcopal boarding and day school (grades 6–12). Minnesota-based private school peer; differs from Blake primarily in residential offering and grade span, but competes for the same pool of Minnesota families seeking elite college-prep education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LifeatBlake
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheBlakeSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/blakeschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-blake-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/theblakeschool

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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