St. Mary's School

What St. Mary's School does

St. Mary's School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory institution founded in 1865 in Medford, Oregon, operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It serves students in grades 5-12 with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio, class sizes of 15-20, and a curriculum of 24 AP courses and 200+ course options, reporting a 100% college acceptance rate with 95% of seniors placed at top-100 U.S. universities. The school operates an on-campus dormitory (capacity 54, opened 2018) and a 10+ year international boarding program under Oregon DHS Academic Boarding School licensing and SEVP certification for visa sponsorship. Pedagogically, the school runs a distinctive "Mod" scheduling system in which students rotate through courses in modules, supported by a 1:1 Chromebook program and the MySchoolApp parent/student portal.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition (not publicly disclosed), supplemented by a $625,000 Annual Fund (over 6% of the $10.5 million operating budget, with a $680,000 FY24-25 goal), the Crusader Athletic Fund, planned giving vehicles, and a $160 application fee. Over 40% of students receive need-based financial aid totaling $1.4M+ annually. Distribution is multi-channel: direct admissions for domestic day students, a dedicated international admissions workflow with Skype interviews, the nine St. Mary's Global Campuses across China operated primarily via KnowledgeLink Education, and St. Mary's Online Academy (SMOA) reaching students in China, South Korea, Vietnam, and globally. Sub-brands include Project WILD (outdoor education), Global Classroom, Mod Abroad, and the first Confucius Classroom in North and South America (established 2008).

Name

St. Mary's School

Legal name

St. Mary's School

Website

https://smschool.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St. Mary's School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory nonprofit in Medford, Oregon serving grades 5-12, with a boarding program, nine branch campuses across China, and St. Mary's Online Academy delivering American curriculum to students worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC), Private/Independent Online K–12 Schools (EDAJADAC)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• K-12 private school
• Boarding school program
• International student education
• Online K-12 academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Medford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 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 Revenue: Primary revenue from tuition for both day and boarding students. Over 40% of students receive financial aid, with $1.4M+ awarded annually.
2. Annual Fund: The St. Mary's Fund generates $625,000 annually, representing more than 6% of the operating budget. Annual fund dollars are unrestricted and support students, teachers, and programs.
3. Crusader Athletic Fund: Dedicated fundraising for athletics program, helping field teams and providing fee waivers for students who cannot afford to participate.
4. Planned Giving: Estate planning vehicles including IRA Charitable Rollover, Charitable Remainder Trust, Bequests, Life Insurance, Stock Gifts, donor-advised funds, and charitable lead trusts.
5. Application Fees: $160 application fee for new student applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

St. Mary's School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school offering grades 5-12 education to day students and boarding students, featuring an innovative Mod scheduling system, 24 AP courses, and small class sizes with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. The school operates nine international branch campuses across China and the St. Mary's Online Academy (SMOA), delivering American curriculum to students globally with 100% college acceptance and 95% placement at top 100 U.S. universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St. Mary's Global Campuses: International branch campuses across Asia offering American curriculum
• St. Mary's Online Academy (SMOA)
• Project WILD
• Global Classroom
• Mod Abroad
• Confucius Classroom

Products and services

• College Preparatory Day School Program (Grades 5-12) Independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school program for students in grades 5-12, featuring an innovative Mod scheduling system, 24 AP courses, over 200 course options, small class sizes of 15-20 students with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio, and 40+ student-led clubs. Designed for families seeking high-quality private education with 100% college acceptance and 95% placement at top 100 U.S. universities.
• International Boarding Program Residential boarding program for international students in grades 9-12 at the Oregon campus, providing on-campus dormitory housing (capacity 54), ESL support, college counseling, and visa/SEVP assistance. Licensed by the Oregon Department of Human Services as an Academic Boarding School under OAR chapter 413, division 215 and ORS 418.205 to 418.327. Designed for international families seeking American high school credentials and pathways to U.S. and overseas universities.
• St. Mary's Online Academy (SMOA) Global online learning platform delivering authentic American elementary, middle, and high school education to students worldwide, with courses taught during China Standard Time and offering live classroom and in-person instruction options. Available to students in China, South Korea, Vietnam, and globally. Students may attend online only or combine online with offline/onsite learning at partner campuses. Credits and diplomas are awarded from St. Mary's Oregon.
• St. Mary's Global Campus Network (China) Network of nine partner branch campuses across China offering St. Mary's American curriculum aligned with SMS standards to international high school students. Includes campuses in Beijing-Chaoyang District, Beijing-Changping District, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Cixi, Pinghu, Wuhan, and Zhengzhou, with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio and 85% faculty retention. Operated in partnership with KnowledgeLink Education and Chinese partner schools such as Hangzhou High School, Wuhan No. 2 High School, and Zhengzhou No. 11 High School.
• Kids Unlimited Academy (KUA) Scholarship Program Fully funded scholarship program for select 6th grade graduates of Kids Unlimited Academy (KUA) to attend St. Mary's for their high school education. Currently supports 10 KUA Scholars with a goal of adding up to 4 new scholars each year.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Confucius Classroom (Chinese Ministry of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2008Established in June 2008, St. Mary's School was the first Confucius Classroom in North or South America. The program provides unprecedented access to Chinese language studies, travel to China, and friendship-building opportunities with Chinese students, teachers, and professors. All Seventh Graders take a semester of Mandarin Chinese.
• KnowledgeLink EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for operating St. Mary's Global Campuses network across China. KnowledgeLink provides educational service agency support for campuses in Wuhan, Pinghu, Zhengzhou and St. Mary's Online Academy (SMOA).
• Zhengzhou No. 11 High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established August 2015. St. Mary's program at Zhengzhou No. 11 High School serves high school students with 26 faculty members. All graduates successfully enrolled in 4-year overseas universities.
• St. Mary's PinghucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established September 2013. St. Mary's program at Pinghu serves high school students with 14 faculty members. Students participate in diverse extracurricular activities.
• Wuhan No. 2 High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established September 2013. St. Mary's program at Wuhan No. 2 High School serves high school students with 17 faculty members. All graduates successfully enrolled in 4-year overseas universities.
• Beijing Chaoyang District CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus established August 2023 in Beijing's Chaoyang District. Provides rigorous academic program for high school students supported by 30 highly qualified faculty members.
• Beijing Changping District CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus established 2025 in Beijing's Changping District. Offers diversified pathways for domestic junior high school graduates with bilingual teaching environment.
• Shenzhen CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus established August 2021 in South of China. Employs 15 faculty members serving high school students. All graduates successfully enrolled in 4-year overseas universities.
• Hangzhou High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established 2024 with Hangzhou High School (founded 1899, oldest public school in Zhejiang Province). Offers international division with College Board accreditation since 2014.
• Chengdu CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus established September 2022. Employs 120 faculty serving high school students with business management courses and campus cafe operations.
• Cixi CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus established 2025 in Cixi City. Covers 87,726 square meters with building area over 40,000 square meters. Integrates Chinese and American high school curricula with AP courses.
• Kids Unlimited Academy (KUA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established 2019 to fully fund scholarships for select KUA 6th graders to attend St. Mary's for their high school education. Currently has 10 KUA Scholars with aim to add up to 4 new scholars each year.
• Oregon Department of Human ServicescoreOthersLicensed by Oregon Department of Human Services as an Academic Boarding School under OAR chapter 413, division 215 and ORS 418.205 to 418.327.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Proctor Academy: New Hampshire independent college-preparatory boarding school grades 9-12 with experiential learning programs and significant international student population - comparable in mission, scale, and college-prep boarding model.
• Peddie School: New Jersey independent coeducational college-preparatory boarding school grades 9-12 with substantial international enrollment - directly comparable in residential college-prep model and international student recruitment.
• Oregon Episcopal School: Portland, Oregon independent PK-12 college-preparatory school with a faith-based heritage (Episcopal), comparable small class sizes and college placement focus - directly competes for the same regional Pacific Northwest feeder market.
• Catlin Gabel School: Portland, Oregon-based independent, coeducational PK-12 day school with similar college-preparatory focus, comparable small class sizes, and direct competition for the same southern Oregon/Portland-metro domestic family market.
• Cushing Academy: Massachusetts independent college-prep boarding school grades 9-12 known for innovation and significant international student body - closely comparable in educational model, boarding emphasis on international students, and college-prep positioning.
• Tabor Academy: Massachusetts independent coeducational college-preparatory boarding and day school grades 9-12 with maritime and experiential programs - closely comparable to St. Mary's in independent college-prep boarding positioning and college placement emphasis.
• Northfield Mount Hermon: Massachusetts-based independent, coeducational college-preparatory boarding school grades 9-12 with strong international student enrollment - highly comparable in mission, boarding model, college placement outcomes, and global recruitment operations.

Emerging players

• BASIS Independent Schools: Network of independent K-12 schools with STEM/AP-heavy curriculum and strong college placement - an emerging player serving similar academically ambitious families with differentiated pedagogical positioning, though operating more as a multi-campus chain.

Broad incumbents

• Phillips Academy Andover: Elite Massachusetts independent college-preparatory boarding school at the top of the tier - a benchmark incumbent that competes for the same college-prep boarding and international student demographics, though at a substantially higher prestige and price level.
• Choate Rosemary Hall: Elite Connecticut independent college-preparatory boarding school grades 9-12 (and PG) with substantial international enrollment - an incumbent that competes for the same college-prep boarding and international student segments at a higher prestige tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StMarysMedford
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/StMarysofMedford
• Facebookfacebook.com/stmarysmedford
• Instagraminstagram.com/stmarysmedford

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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