What Winsor School does

The Winsor School is a private, nonprofit, independent day school for academically motivated girls in grades 5-12, located in Boston's Longwood/Fenway neighborhood at 103 Pilgrim Road. Founded in 1886 by Mary Pickard Winsor, the school has operated continuously for 139 years and currently enrolls students from more than 50 towns and cities across Greater Boston, making it the only grade 5-12 girls' school in the city. The institution is governed by a Board of Trustees and the Winsor Corporation, with no parent company, venture, or private equity ownership; Meredith Legg became the ninth Head of School on July 1, 2025.

The school's core product is its rigorous academic curriculum across English, History, World Languages (French, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish), Mathematics, Science, and STEM, delivered at a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. Core offerings are complemented by performing and visual arts, an athletics program comprising 18 sports and 41 teams, dedicated college counseling, wellness programming, academic support services, and structured study-abroad partnerships (School Year Abroad in China, Italy, Spain, and France; The Mountain School in Vermont; The School for Ethics and Global Leadership). A distinctive senior-year graduation requirement introduced in 2008, the Independent Learning Experience (ILE), requires students to design and execute an independent project with faculty and external mentor guidance.

Winsor's business model is tuition-driven and subscription-like in structure, with billing on an annual cadence. Published tuition for the 2026-27 school year is $68,550 per student, and the school maintains a financial aid budget exceeding $6 million annually, supporting 24% of the student body with grants ranging from $1,000 to full tuition and meeting 100% of demonstrated need. Go-to-market is executed through a traditional admission funnel (inquiries via the Ravenna platform, virtual and in-person events, campus tours, and "Winsor Wednesdays" webinars) followed by applications, group interviews, and visits. The school's competitive position rests on its single-category geographic monopoly (the only grade 5-12 girls' school in Boston), century-plus brand heritage, in-city Longwood campus, and demonstrated college-preparation outcomes.

Name

Winsor School

Legal name

The Winsor School

Website

https://winsor.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Winsor School is a private, nonprofit, independent day school for academically motivated girls in grades 5-12, located in Boston's Longwood neighborhood. Founded in 1886, it is the only grade 5-12 girls' school in Boston, charging $68,550 in tuition for 2026-27 and serving families from 50+ Greater Boston communities.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 Revenue: Primary revenue from tuition fees for private school education. Tuition for 2026-27 is $68,550 per student annually.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Winsor School is an independent, nonprofit day school in Boston delivering an academically rigorous grade 5–12 education to girls. Its core offering is a multi-departmental liberal arts curriculum (English, History, World Languages, Mathematics, Science, STEM) supplemented by performing and visual arts, a 41-team athletics program, college counseling, wellness programming, and signature signature programs such as the Independent Learning Experience (ILE) senior capstone and study abroad through School Year Abroad, The Mountain School, and The School for Ethics and Global Leadership. Families pay annual tuition ($68,550 for 2026–27), with a financial aid program covering 24% of students at 100% of demonstrated need.

Product overview

The Winsor School is a private girls' school in Boston offering a unified educational program for grades 5-12. The school's core offering is its rigorous academic curriculum across multiple departments (English, History, World Languages, Mathematics, Science, STEM), complemented by performing and visual arts, athletics (18 sports, 41 teams), college counseling, and wellness programming. Key distinctive programs include the Independent Learning Experience (ILE) for seniors and study abroad opportunities through School Year Abroad. The school provides academic support services and does not operate a modular software platform.

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Products and services

• Academic Programs Rigorous grade 5-12 academic curriculum across English, History, World Languages (French, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish), Mathematics, Science, and STEM, delivered through Lower School and Upper School divisions.
• Independent Learning Experience (ILE) A graduation requirement introduced in 2008 where Winsor seniors pursue a self-designed independent project during the final four weeks of senior year, guided by a faculty seminar leader and an expert mentor.
• Performing and Visual Arts Arts program offering courses and balanced programming in visual arts, music, theater, and dance to nurture creativity, self-expression, and cultural appreciation.
• Athletics Program Athletics program offering 18 sports with 41 teams, promoting physical fitness, teamwork, leadership, and community engagement.
• College Counseling College counseling service guiding students through the application process, with experienced counselors helping students identify the best-fit four-year college.
• Study Abroad & Away Programs Full-year study abroad through School Year Abroad (SYA) in China, Italy, Spain, and France with home-stay accommodation, intensive language study, and academic courses in mathematics, history, English, fine arts, and modern language; plus semester programs at The Mountain School and The School for Ethics and Global Leadership.
• Wellness Programming Wellness programming led by the Wellness Department covering self-reliance, responsible choices, conflict resolution, sexual development, body wellness, and chemicals and the mind.
• Academic Support Academic support service helping students improve learning habits or address academic challenges, delivered by teaching and learning specialists collaborating with teachers, advisors, and families.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• School Year Abroad (SYA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinsor students can study abroad for an entire year through SYA programs in China, Italy, Spain, and France. Programs include home-stay accommodation, intensive language study, and academic programs in mathematics, history, English, fine arts, and modern language.
• The Mountain SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram where students 'discover their own relationship with an evolving natural system' through work and study at an organic farm in Vermont.
• The School for Ethics and Global LeadershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram for intellectually motivated high school juniors providing opportunities for ethical leadership development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Madeira School: Independent girls' boarding and day school in McLean, VA serving grades 9-12. Peer in the elite girls' school category with comparable curriculum, athletics program scale, and national applicant pool.
• Miss Porter's School: Independent girls' boarding school in Farmington, CT serving grades 9-12. Peer in the elite girls' school category with comparable tuition, college-prep focus, and national applicant draw.
• The Spence School: Independent girls' day school in New York City serving K-12. Direct girls' education peer with comparable academic reputation, urban location, and premium tuition positioning.
• Dana Hall School: Private girls' day and boarding school in Wellesley, MA serving grades 5-12. Most direct Boston-area peer: comparable single-sex model, similar college-prep focus, similar tuition band, and overlapping 50+ town Greater Boston feeder geography.
• Beaver Country Day School: Independent co-ed day school in Chestnut Hill, MA serving grades 6-12. Competes directly with Winsor for academically ambitious Boston-area families at similar tuition levels and similar progressive curriculum positioning.
• Noble and Greenough School: Independent co-ed day school in Dedham, MA serving grades 7-12. Direct competitor for Boston-area families seeking rigorous college-prep private education; comparable tuition and similar college-counseling depth.
• The Bryn Mawr School: Independent girls' school in Baltimore, MD serving grades K-12. Peer in the elite girls' school category with comparable college-prep academic model and tuition tier.
• Emma Willard School: Independent girls' boarding and day school in Troy, NY serving grades 9-12. Direct girls' education peer and the previous institution of Winsor's new Head of School Meredith Legg; comparable mission and programming model.
• Buckingham Browne & Nichols: Independent day school in Cambridge, MA serving grades PreK-9 (Browne & Nichols Upper merged into BB&N). Competes with Winsor's lower school and feeds into peer schools for upper school; significant overlap in Boston/Cambridge feeder families.

Broad incumbents

• Phillips Academy Andover: Larger, more established co-ed independent boarding school in Andover, MA serving grades 9-12 with a significantly larger endowment and broader national/international draw. Competes with Winsor for top-tier Boston-area families seeking elite college-prep education, but with broader scope and co-ed model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/winsorschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/the-winsor-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/winsorschool
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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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