St. Andrew's College

What St. Andrew's College does

St. Andrew's College (SAC) is an independent all-boys private boarding and day school serving approximately 650+ students in Grades 5 through 12 at its 126-acre Georgian-style campus in Aurora, Ontario, approximately 40 minutes north of Toronto. Founded in 1899, SAC is recognized as Canada's largest all-boys boarding school, enrolling roughly 360 day students and 260+ boarders drawn from Canada and 30+ other countries. The institution operates under the governance of a Board of Governors alongside a partnered all-girls institution (St. Anne's School) through a unified board structure called the "Partnerhood," which combines single-gender academic environments with co-educational co-curricular activities.

The school's academic offering centers on a College Board AP Capstone Diploma program (in operation since 2015), a VEX Robotics program that has qualified for RoboCup Junior World Championships for more than 10 consecutive years, and the McEwen Leadership program for Grade 11-12 students. Supplemental programs include ACPlus extracurricular activities, Willow Farm outdoor education across varied terrain, a 24-hour Health & Wellness Centre, and compulsory participation in athletics, arts, and the 121-year-old Highland Cadet Corps. Supporting technology consists of standard third-party platforms — Edsby and MySchoolApp for parent and student portals, Blackbaud for events, and CampBrain for summer camp registration — with no proprietary AI or ML components.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition and boarding fees, supplemented by donations routed through the SAC Foundation (with international tax-receipt infrastructure via FRISBE and UKFC), legacy and tribute gifts, summer and hockey camp programs, and facility rentals (Wirth Theatre, Ketchum Auditorium, Memorial Chapel, athletic facilities). The school does not publicly disclose financial results, but its scale (650+ students, 101-250 employees, 126-acre campus) implies an operating budget in the tens of millions of Canadian dollars. The Forward. Boldly. 2025-2030 strategic plan outlines investment across six institutional pillars, and a leadership transition is underway with Kevin McHenry retiring in July 2027 and Director of Middle School Colby Dockerty appointed as the ninth Head of School.

Name

St. Andrew's College

Legal name

St. Andrew's College

Website

https://sac.on.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St. Andrew's College is an independent all-boys boarding and day school serving 650+ students in Grades 5-12 on a 126-acre campus in Aurora, Ontario. Founded in 1899, it is Canada's largest all-boys boarding school and operates in strategic Partnerhood with St. Anne's School.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Private boarding school
• Boys education
• Advanced placement
• Student boarding services
• Independent school

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

Canada

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition fees for day and boarding students in Grades 5-12, with additional fees for various programs and services
2. Donations and Fundraising: Donations through the SAC Foundation (registered charity BN/119163434 RR0001), including tribute gifts, legacy giving, Football Legacy Fund, and general fundraising campaigns
3. Campus Rentals and Facility Usage: Rental revenue from facilities including Wirth Theatre, Ketchum Auditorium, Memorial Chapel, and athletic facilities to external parties
4. Summer Camp Programs: Revenue from summer camp programs including general summer camp and specialized hockey camps offered during summer break

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

St. Andrew's College is an independent all-boys boarding and day school delivering Grades 5-12 education on a 126-acre Aurora, Ontario campus to roughly 650+ students from Canada and 30+ countries. Its core offering combines university-preparatory academics (including the AP Capstone diploma program), compulsory co-curricular participation in arts, athletics, and leadership, and a unique Partnerhood with St. Anne's School that delivers co-ed social programming alongside single-gender classrooms. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees, supplemented by donations to the SAC Foundation, summer and hockey camps, and rentals of on-campus facilities.

Product overview

St. Andrew's College is an independent all-boys boarding and day school offering Grades 5-12 education on a 126-acre campus in Aurora, Ontario. The institution operates as a unified educational institution with multiple complementary programs including ACPlus extracurricular activities, AP Capstone academic programming, McEwen Leadership business program, VEX Robotics, Outdoor Education at Willow Farm, and Health & Wellness Centre. The school maintains a strategic partnership with St. Anne's School called the 'Partnerhood,' allowing joint activities while preserving single-gender academic environments. Summer and Hockey Camps extend the school's offerings beyond the academic year. The Forward. Boldly. strategic plan (2025-2030) guides institutional priorities across six pillars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACPlus Optional extracurricular activities program integrated into the school schedule for Upper School students, exploring interests through art, music, ceramics, robotics, debate, investment club, and Model UN.
• AP Capstone Diploma Program College Board Advanced Placement diploma program consisting of AP Seminar and AP Research, offered since 2015, requiring students to complete a research project, academic paper, and presentation; 50% of SAC students score 5 (highest mark) versus a 7.9% global average.
• McEwen Leadership Program Specialized business leadership program for Grade 11 and 12 students focusing on experiential education and leadership skills, modeled after entrepreneur Rob McEwen '69 and established in 2007.
• VEX Robotics Program Comprehensive VEX robotics program in which students compete at provincial and international levels, with SAC teams qualifying for the RoboCup Junior World Championships for more than ten consecutive years.
• Health & Wellness Centre Dedicated centre in Macdonald House providing 24-hour nursing availability, medical consultations, immunizations, counselling services, and the Circle of Care program for proactive student wellness monitoring.
• Outdoor Education at Willow Farm Experiential education program including the Beyond the Gates Middle School program and the 126-acre Willow Farm campus, supporting year-round activities such as mountain biking, archery, canoe building, and maple syrup making.
• Summer Camp Day camp program offering adventure and fun activities for children during summer months, with registration handled through the CampBrain platform.
• Hockey Camp Specialized hockey development camp for AA and AAA players born 2012-2015, combining skill development with fun activities over two weeks in late June and early July.
• Partnerhood with St. Anne's School Intentional partnership between St. Andrew's College (all-boys) and St. Anne's School (all-girls) providing joint educational and co-curricular opportunities while maintaining single-gender academic environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of SAC AP Capstone students score 5 (highest mark) vs 7.9% global average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• St. Anne's SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique Partnerhood between St. Andrew's College (all-boys) and St. Anne's School (all-girls) with unified Board of Governors. Students benefit from single-gender academic environments while participating in joint co-curricular activities. The Partnerhood fosters healthy relationships, sense of belonging, and enriched experiences beyond traditional co-ed or single-gender schooling models.
• FRISBE (Friends of Independent School and Better Education)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorU.S.-based organization enabling American donors to make tax-deductible donations to St. Andrew's College. Donors receive charitable gift tax receipts through this 170(c) organization, making donations more attractive for U.S. residents and alumni.
• UK Fund for Charities (UKFC)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based third-party charity enabling UK residents to make tax-efficient donations to St. Andrew's College. Donations are streamed through UKFC with official tax receipts provided for UK donors.
• EpiloguesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOnline estate planning platform (epiloguewills.com) partnered with SAC to simplify legacy giving process. Secure Canadian platform allows users to create or update legal wills and easily include legacy gifts to St. Andrew's College.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Royal St. George's College: Toronto-based independent boys' day school (Grades 3-12); competes for GTA day families and shares an all-boys academic philosophy with SAC.
• Upper Canada College: Toronto-based independent all-boys day and boarding school (Grades SK-12) and SAC's closest domestic peer; similar AP/IB academic model, comparable tuition tier, overlapping donor and parent pools in the GTA.
• Trinity College School: Port Hope, Ontario co-ed boarding and day school with strong boarding tradition and comparable AP-led academic profile; directly competes for the same Ontario boarding family segment.
• Ridley College: St. Catharines, Ontario co-ed boarding and day school; comparable scale, tuition band, athletic programs, and international recruitment footprint — strong competitor for premium boarding families.
• Crescent School: Toronto-based independent boys' day school (Grades 3-12); shares the all-boys academic model SAC uses, competes for GTA day-student families at similar price points.
• Appleby College: Oakville, Ontario co-ed day and boarding school (Grades 7-12) with international boarding draw; competes head-to-head for the same premium GTA boarding segment.
• Lakefield College School: Lakefield, Ontario co-ed boarding and day school with strong outdoor/experiential programming analogous to SAC's Willow Farm — overlaps in boarding families and outdoor education positioning.
• St. Anne's School: Aurora-based independent girls' school under unified Partnerhood governance with SAC; co-tenant of SAC's strategic plan and direct counterpart in the joint enrollment ecosystem.

Regional players

• Bishop Strachan School: Toronto-based independent girls' day and boarding school; competes for premium GTA families and is a comparable CAIS-accredited institution with similar tuition tier and AP programming.
• Havergal College: Toronto-based independent girls' day and boarding school; comparable academic profile and CAIS standing, overlaps with SAC in the broader premium GTA family market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/standrews1899
• Facebookfacebook.com/standrewscollege

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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