The Geneva School

What The Geneva School does

The Geneva School is a private, coeducational, Christian classical day school located in Casselberry, Florida (suburban Orlando), serving students in K4 through grade 12. Founded in May 1993 by a group of parents seeking a Christian classical alternative, the school opened in August 1993 with 34 students and 5 faculty and has grown to a 2025-26 enrollment of approximately 735 students across Grammar (K4-6th), Dialectic (7th-8th), and Rhetoric (9th-12th) schools on a unified 40+ acre Casselberry campus. The school implements a Trivium-based classical pedagogy (grammar, logic, rhetoric) integrated with a biblical worldview, supported by a low 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio, class-size caps of 12-18 students, and a faculty where 49 of 50 upper school instructors are degreed and 29 hold master's degrees or higher.

Academically, the school offers AP and dual-credit courses, college counseling, and a signature Senior Capstone Thesis Program requiring original research and oral defense. Beyond academics, it runs 20 varsity sports (with 34 district, 13 regional, and 1 state championship), 11+ fine and performing arts opportunities, cocurricular clubs, K-12 field trips including international travel, after-school care for K4-6th grade, and a new TGS Summer Program. The school is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools, is a charter member of the Association of Classical & Christian Schools, and is a member of the Society for Classical Learning.

The Geneva School operates a tuition-based revenue model with an Annual Fund, multi-year Gather Capital Campaign, Annual Auction, designated giving, and planned giving supplementing core tuition, and accepts Florida Tax Credit, Empowerment, and Gardiner scholarships administered by Step Up For Students. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; applications open November 1 for the following academic year and are evaluated by an admission committee led by the Director of Admission using academic records, recommendations, standardized tests, and family-fit interviews. The institution is governed by a Board of Governors, with Brad Ryden serving as School President since 2020 and Russ Kapusinski as Headmaster since 2023. Technology infrastructure is conventional education-software (FACTS/RenWeb, SchoolPass, Paycor, Google Analytics) with no AI/ML capabilities in evidence.

Name

The Geneva School

Legal name

The Geneva School

Website

https://genevaschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Geneva School is a private K4-12 Christian classical day school in Casselberry, Florida, serving approximately 735 students with a Trivium-based classical pedagogy, AP and dual-credit courses, a Senior Capstone Thesis, 20 varsity sports, and a 10:1 student-teacher ratio on a unified 40+ acre campus.

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

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Christian classical education
• K-12 private schooling
• College preparatory programs
• Classical liberal arts
• Faith-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Casselberry

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: Primary revenue source from tuition payments for K4-12th grade education. The school offers tuition assistance through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment, Florida Tax Credit Scholarship, Florida Empowerment Scholarship, and Gardiner Scholarship. Does not accept McKay scholarship.
2. Annual Fund Campaign: Annual unrestricted gifts designated for school operating expenses to help keep tuition from significantly increasing.
3. Capital Campaign (Gather Campaign): Gifts providing resources for building on the permanent campus property including athletic complex, upper school building, lower school building, and Riley Arena competition gymnasium.
4. Annual Auction: Community-wide gala event providing opportunities for the Geneva community and general public to purchase silent and live auction items in support of the School.
5. Designated Gifts: Restricted gifts for specific purposes including scholarship program, fine arts program, athletic program and teams, and library.
6. Planned Giving: Gifts given through individual bequests, annuities, and other planned giving instruments.
7. After-School Care: After-school care offered for lower school students (K4-6th grade) until 5:30 pm for additional fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Geneva School delivers K4-12 Christian classical education across three academic divisions (Grammar K4-6th, Dialectic 7th-8th, Rhetoric 9th-12th) using a Trivium-based liberal arts curriculum integrated with a biblical worldview. Core offerings include college-preparatory academics with AP and dual credit courses, a mandatory senior Capstone Thesis, plus athletics (20 varsity sports), fine and performing arts, college counseling, aftercare, and summer programs.

Product overview

The Geneva School offers a comprehensive K4-12 Christian classical education program structured across three academic divisions: Grammar School (K4-6th Grade), Dialectic School (7th-8th Grade), and Rhetoric School (9th-12th Grade). The school operates as a single unified educational institution with complementary programs including athletics (20 varsity sports), fine and performing arts, cocurricular clubs, college counseling, and summer programs. Academic highlights include AP courses, dual credit opportunities, and a mandatory Capstone Thesis Program for seniors. The school uses integrated technology platforms including FACTS/RenWeb for student information management, SchoolPass for attendance, and maintains various extracurricular and childcare programs including aftercare and summer programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grammar School (K4-6th Grade)
• Dialectic School (7th-8th Grade)

Quantifiable outcome

• 11.5% of alumni recognized as National Merit Commended or Finalists
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)coreOthersThe school is accredited by FCIS, a professional educational association founded in 1954 that promotes high standards for independent schools and evaluates and accredits 144 member schools enrolling over 74,000 students.
• Association of Classical & Christian Schools (ACCS)coreOthersThe school is a charter member of ACCS, a founding organization supporting the Christian classical education movement.
• Society for Classical Learning (SCL)coreOthersThe school is a member of SCL, a professional organization supporting classical education schools and their leadership.
• FACTS Grant & Aid AssessmentsupportTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses FACTS online service to help determine tuition assistance eligibility for families.
• Step Up For StudentssupportChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe school accepts Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC), Florida Empowerment Scholarship (FES), and Gardiner Scholarship (PLSA) administered by Step Up For Students, enabling scholarship-eligible students to attend.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Geneva School of Boerne: Classical Christian K-12 school in Boerne, Texas sharing a closely aligned Trivium-based curriculum, mission, and even name lineage (Geneva's president Brad Ryden previously led this school). Operates as a near-identical model in a different geography.
• The Cambridge School: Classical Christian school in San Diego founded by Geneva's current Headmaster Russ Kapusinski. Operates a parallel classical Christian K-12 model with Trivium stages and is a directly comparable peer.
• The Covenant School: Classical Christian school in Dallas, TX where Geneva's President Brad Ryden previously served as Head of Grammar School. Shares the same classical Christian pedagogical framework and faith-based admission model.
• The Classical Academy: Large classical Christian K-12 school in Colorado Springs operating with the same Trivium-based methodology and Christian worldview integration, scaled to multiple campuses — a direct comparable in pedagogy if not geography.
• Liberty Christian School: Classical Christian school operating in Florida with similar Trivium-based pedagogy and college-preparatory focus, serving as a directly comparable classical Christian K-12 peer within the state.
• Magnolia Classical Academy: Classical Christian school model operating in multiple states with the same Trivium methodology and Portrait of a Graduate-style framework — a directly comparable peer in educational philosophy and target family.

Regional players

• The First Academy: Large private Christian K-12 school located in Orlando, FL — a direct geographic competitor for Central Florida Christian-oriented families, though it does not specialize in the classical Trivium methodology.
• Trinity Preparatory School: Premier independent college-prep school in Winter Park, FL — same local market and similar college-preparatory positioning, but non-faith-based and offering a more traditional curriculum rather than classical Christian.
• Orangewood Christian School: Private Christian K-12 school in Maitland, FL serving the greater Orlando area. Competes for the same faith-oriented Central Florida families, though not classical-specific.

Broad incumbents

• The King's Academy: Larger, well-established private Christian K-12 school in West Palm Beach, FL. Competes for Florida Christian families and offers a broader traditional Christian program rather than a classical specialty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/genevaschool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/genevaschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/genevaschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/genevaschool

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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