Robert Bateman Secondary

Name

Robert Bateman Secondary

Legal name

Robert Bateman Secondary School (Abbotsford School District)

Website

https://robertbateman.abbyschools.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Abbotsford

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. District-Standardized School Fees: Graduation fees ($60 basic cost) and student activity fees ($30) for secondary schools covering agendas, guest speakers, student cards, school events, student recognition, student leadership, and locker rental
2. Golf Academy Program Fees: Yearly fee of approximately $2800 covering coaching, range balls, transportation, and equipment updates; additional fees for green fees and trips
3. AP College Board Exam Fees: Advanced Placement exam fees set by College Board ($130 per exam for 2024-25 school year), charged to students taking AP exams in the fall
4. Public Education Funding: Core education services funded through Abbotsford School District (SD34) provincial government funding

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Robert Bateman Secondary is a public, government-funded grade 9–12 secondary school that delivers the British Columbia secondary curriculum to approximately 1,000 students. In addition to standard academic courses, it offers a portfolio of specialized programs — Advanced Placement, Golf Academy, Digital Media Arts, Music, Drama, Dance, Outdoor Education, Career and Trades, an Indigenous Education program, an International Student program, Learning Support Services, and Athletics — to in-catchment students and to applicants from outside the immediate catchment area.

Product overview

Robert Bateman Secondary is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program to approximately 1000 students in grades 9-12. The school provides a unified educational offering organized around core academic programs enhanced by specialty programs. The academic portfolio includes an Advanced Placement (AP) Program for university-bound students, Career and Trades Programs through the district, and Learning Support Services including ELL. Specialty programs include the Golf Academy (partnered with Ledgeview Golf), Digital Media Arts, Music, Drama, Dance, Outdoor Education, and Student Leadership. The school also offers athletics across multiple sports, cultural programs including Indigenous education, international student support, and service clubs like Key Club. Programs interconnect through shared facilities, combined credit structures, and extracurricular extensions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Placement (AP) Program A suite of university-level Advanced Placement courses offered on campus to grade 10–12 students, culminating in externally administered AP examinations that can earn university credit or advanced standing. Intended for academically motivated secondary students seeking post-secondary preparation.
• Golf Academy A specialized academy within the school that combines the BC secondary graduation program with professional golf coaching, on-course training, and launch-monitor swing analysis for student-athletes pursuing competitive golf. Subjects eligible athletes to an additional annual program fee in addition to standard tuition.
• Career and Trades Programs Career-preparation and trades-training programs that allow students to develop career-track skills in areas such as trades apprenticeships, often supported by district-level scholarship and program funding mechanisms.
• Digital Media Arts Program A specialized Digital Media Arts program centred on an on-campus Broadcasting Studio, offering students hands-on training in digital media production, broadcasting, and related creative technologies.
• International Student Program A district-/school-based pathway that admits international fee-paying students into the school's grade 9–12 programs, providing an application-driven enrollment, English-language learning support, and integration into the standard and specialized academic programs.
• BC Grade 9–12 Graduation Program The standard British Columbia secondary graduation program (grade 9–12) delivered on campus to approximately 1,000 students, covering required and elective academic courses needed to meet BC graduation requirements and prepare students for post-secondary education, trades, or other pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most youth apprentices of any school in Abbotsford School District with 18 $1000 scholarships per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ledgeview Golf and Country ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary golf academy partner facility at 35997 McKee Road, Abbotsford BC. Academy uses this facility for approximately 40% of program instruction with certified CPGA professionals instructing students. Golf Academy Head Coach Luke McKenzie serves as Head Golf Professional at Ledgeview.
• FraserGlen Golf CoursecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolf academy partner facility at 36036 South Parallel Road, V3G 2K4. Academy uses this facility for approximately 40% of program instruction with certified CPGA professionals.
• UFV (University of the Fraser Valley)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple Golf Academy alumni have committed to UFV golf programs including Hayden Lazeo (Mens Golf Team 2024-present), Andrew Biggar (Mens Golf Team 2021-present), Avery Biggar (Womans Golf Team 2019-2023), Ryan Burns (Mens Golf Team 2024-2025), Maya Gidda (Womens Golf Team 2025-present)
• Abbotsford School District Career ProgramscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRobert Bateman participates in district-wide career programs including Architectural Drafting, Automotive Service Technician, Aviation Ground School, Carpenter - Green Building Program, Cyber Security, Electrician Foundations, Hairstylist, Heavy Equipment Operator, Horticulture, Professional Cook, Welder, and Secondary School Apprenticeships. Programs hosted at UFV Trades & Technology Centre in Chilliwack.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Pacific Academy: Private K-12 school in Surrey, BC with a significant international student program and ESL support. Comparable on international student recruitment model and ESL program structure.
• Mennonite Educational Institute (MEI): Private K-12 school in Abbotsford offering academic and specialty programming with international student recruitment. Comparable on private-school specialty programming and international student support model.

Direct peers

• Rick Hansen Secondary School: Public secondary school in Abbotsford School District (SD34) serving grades 9-12. Comparable on size, mandate, and academic/specialty programming within the same district and funding structure.
• Abbotsford Senior Secondary School: Public secondary school in Abbotsford School District (SD34) serving grades 9-12. Comparable in size, mandate, and funding model, providing the same BC Ministry graduation program and AP/specialty offerings.
• W.J. Mouat Secondary: Public secondary school in Abbotsford School District (SD34) serving grades 9-12. Most directly comparable peer given identical funding model, district governance, mandate, and student demographic in the same catchment area.
• Yale Secondary School: Public secondary school in Abbotsford School District (SD34) serving grades 9-12. Comparable on academic programming, specialty offerings, and student demographic within the same district governance.

Broad incumbents

• IMG Academy: Large international sports-focused boarding school in Florida with specialty academies in golf, tennis, basketball, and other sports. Comparable on the specialty sports academy model - particularly the Golf Academy with technology-enabled instruction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/robertbatemansecondary
• Instagraminstagram.com/robertbatemansecondary
• Xx.com/robertbatemanss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/robert-bateman-secondary-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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