St. Timothy's School

What St. Timothy's School does

St. Timothy's School is an Episcopal independent preparatory school in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded in 1958 by the vestry of St. Timothy's Church under Father George B.S. Hale. The school enrolls approximately 588 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade for the 2025-2026 academic year and is governed by a Board of Trustees, with Tim Tinnesz serving as the fourth Head of School since 2012. The institution delivers a tiered academic program segmented into Early Childhood (Pre-K and Kindergarten), Lower School (Grades 1-4), and Middle School (Grades 5-8), supplemented by co-curricular programs in Visual and Performing Arts, Technology and Design, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL-aligned), Faith and Chapel, Athletics (Grades 6-8 in the CAMSC conference), Service and Leadership, After School Care, and June–August Summer Camps.

The school's technology footprint is built on commodity K-12 infrastructure rather than proprietary systems: every classroom is equipped with BenQ Board Master or SMART interactive panels; grades 5-8 operate a 1:1 Chromebook program, grades 3-4 share Chromebook carts, and Pre-K through grade 2 use iPads. The student information system is Veracross, which also powers the MySTS parent portal, the admissions inquiry portal, and VC Pay tuition billing, while Clarity Schools underwrites the financial aid process and Follett Destiny manages the library. Research and digital citizenship resources (PebbleGo, Scholastic Go, Gale, BrainPOP, AncestryClassroom, Common Sense Digital Passport) round out the academic stack.

The business model is tuition-driven with contributed-income offsets. Annual tuition ranges from $14,500 for Pre-K Full Day to $21,770 for grades 5-8, with multi-payment-plan options (full payment, 4-installment, or 10-month plans carrying modest surcharges) and a $500 sibling discount. After School Care runs $255/month per student (or $30/day drop-in), and approximately 18% of families receive need-based financial aid. The NC Opportunity Scholarship is accepted for K-8 families, and the Annual Fund plus the Friends of STS parent organization provide contributed revenue. The go-to-market is direct-admissions: rolling applications via the Veracross portal, campus tours and information sessions, ISEE testing for grades 3-8, and a multi-channel presence across web, social, and earned media (WRAL, ABC11). Customer concentration is dispersed across ~588 tuition-paying families, with no single-anchor dependency, and the school operates from a single campus at 4523 Six Forks Road in Midtown Raleigh.

Name

St. Timothy's School

Legal name

St. Timothy's School

Website

https://sttimothys.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Timothy's School is an Episcopal independent school in Raleigh, NC serving approximately 588 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded in 1958 and governed by a Board of Trustees, it delivers core academics, arts, athletics, technology, and faith-based education funded primarily by tuition and an annual fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-8 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH), Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Independent school education
• K-8 private school
• Episcopal preparatory school
• Faith-based education
• Private elementary school

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students. Tuition varies by grade level with multiple payment plan options including full payment, installment plans, and monthly payments.
2. After School Care: Fee-based after school care program for students in pre-K through eighth grade, $255/month per student or $30 per day for drop-in.
3. Summer Camps: Half-day and full-day weekly summer camps running June through August, with before and after camp care options available as add-ons.
4. Annual Fund Donations: Annual fundraising from parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, alumni, and community friends supporting program enhancements, campus upgrades, athletics, arts, technology, and professional development.
5. Campus Dining: Lunch delivery service from My Hot Lunchbox (DQ, Chick-fil-A, Dos Taquitos, Jersey Mike's) and Wednesday pizza through Hungry Howie's, with online pre-order system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Timothy's School delivers a Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade independent Episcopal education on its single Raleigh, NC campus, organized into Early Childhood, Lower School, and Middle School divisions. Core academics are paired with Visual and Performing Arts, Technology and Design, Social and Emotional Learning, Faith and Chapel, Athletics, After School Care, Summer Camps, and Campus Dining services for enrolled families.

Product overview

St. Timothy's School is an Episcopal independent school offering a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade educational program. The core academic offerings consist of three developmental programs: Early Childhood (Pre-K and Kindergarten), Lower School (Grades 1-4), and Middle School (Grades 5-8). These are supplemented by co-curricular programs including Visual and Performing Arts (visual art, drama, music, chorus, band), Technology and Design (with 1:1 device program), Social and Emotional Learning, and Faith/Chapel programs. Auxiliary programs include Athletics (grades 6-8), After School Care, Summer Camps, Service and Leadership programs, and Campus Dining services. The school serves approximately 550-588 students with a focus on academic excellence, character development, and faith-based education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten (Early Childhood Program) Early childhood education program for Pre-K and Kindergarten students focusing on creative play, hands-on learning, and foundational academic skills in literacy and math.
• Grades 1-4 Lower School Program Academically challenging, age-appropriate program building confident and caring learners through small classes, differentiated instruction, and broad spectrum experiences including co-curricular classes (Music, Spanish, Science Lab, Art, PE).
• Grades 5-8 Middle School Program Middle school program supporting academic, social, and emotional development with courses in mathematics, literature, science, history, world languages, arts electives, SEL, and religious studies.
• Visual and Performing Arts Comprehensive arts curriculum encompassing visual art, drama, music, chorus, and band programs available to students from Pre-K through eighth grade.
• Technology and Design Program Technology education program teaching coding, problem-solving, and engineering principles with 1:1 device program for middle school (Chromebooks for grades 5-8, Chromebook carts for grades 3-4, iPads for Pre-K through grade 2).
• Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) SEL program based on CASEL model teaching self-awareness, self-management, relationship skills, social awareness, and responsible decision making across all grade levels.
• Athletics Program Competitive athletic program for grades 6-8 offering sports including soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis, cross country, volleyball, golf, track and field, and cheerleading through CAMSC conference.
• Summer Camps Summer programs for rising Pre-K through eighth graders including half-day and full-day weekly camps from June through August with before and after care options.
• After School Care (ASC) Supervised after-school program available to all students from dismissal until 6:00 p.m., including homework support and structured play activities.
• Faith and Chapel Program Episcopal faith education including weekly chapel services, daily morning prayer, religious studies classes for grades 6-8 examining Christianity and world religions.
• Service and Leadership Programs Service learning and student leadership opportunities including Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, Biggles & Littles program, Study Buddies, and Scouts program (Pack 334 and Troop 334).
• Campus Dining Lunch services including My Hot Lunchbox delivery from local restaurants (Dairy Queen, Chick-fil-A, Dos Taquitos, Jersey Mike's) and Wednesday pizza lunches through Hungry Howie's.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 85% of eligible middle school students participate in athletics
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• St. Timothee's School (Haiti)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Timothy's School partners with St. Timothee's School in Boucan-Carré, Haiti to provide needed support to the remote village school. This international partnership extends the school's mission of service and community engagement beyond the local community.
• VeracrosscoreTechnology or IntegrationVeracross provides the school's admissions portal, parent portal (MySTS), and VC Pay billing management system for tuition and fee processing. This is the primary technology platform for student enrollment and financial management.
• Clarity SchoolscoreTechnology or IntegrationClarity Schools provides the financial aid application platform used by St. Timothy's for processing need-based financial assistance applications. Families apply through Clarity to be considered for tuition assistance.
• North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA)coreOthersSt. Timothy's participates in the NC Opportunity Scholarship Program administered by NCSEAA. Scholarships are awarded based on household income and paid directly to the school for eligible K-8 students.
• My Hot LunchboxminorOthersMy Hot Lunchbox provides online pre-order lunch service for St. Timothy's on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays with menu options from local restaurants including Dairy Queen, Chick-fil-A, Dos Taquitos, and Jersey Mike's.
• Hungry Howie's PizzaminorOthersFriends of St. Timothy's contracts with Hungry Howie's for Wednesday pizza lunches. Parents pre-order pizza twice a year for Wednesday delivery.
• YMCA Blue Ridge AssemblyminorOthersSixth-grade students attend a community-building trip to YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly outside of Asheville, which includes team-building activities to strengthen bonds as a cohort.
• Boy Scouts of America (Pack 334 & Troop 334)minorOthersSt. Timothy's has sponsored Pack 334 since 1997 and Troop 334 for Boy Scouts. Cub Scouts is for students in grades 1-5 with weekly meetings on campus.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Charlotte Country Day School: Independent K-12 day school in Charlotte, NC; similar academic and athletic profile and tuition tier, providing useful benchmarks for North Carolina private school operations outside the Triangle.
• Charlotte Latin School: Independent K-12 day school in Charlotte, NC with strong athletics and college-prep focus; parallels St. Timothy's emphasis on co-curricular programming in a different regional market.
• Greensboro Day School: Independent K-12 day school in Greensboro, NC; comparable in mission, size, and program scope though operating in a different region of North Carolina rather than directly in the Triangle.

Broad incumbents

• The Baylor School: Episcopal college-prep day and boarding school in Chattanooga, TN; parallels St. Timothy's faith-based prep positioning at a larger, more established scale, useful as a longer-tenured comparable.
• Episcopal High School (Houston): Episcopal K-12 day school in Houston, TX; comparable faith-based identity and college-prep model, providing a broader-incumbent reference point for Episcopal day school operations nationally.

Direct peers

• Ravenscroft School: Independent K-12 day school in Raleigh, NC; directly competes with St. Timothy's for Triangle-area families seeking private school education across similar grade ranges and price points.
• Saint Mary's School: Episcopal girls' school in Raleigh, NC; shares faith-based identity and local market, serving a related but distinct (girls, boarding) segment of the same family base.
• Cary Academy: Independent K-12 day school in Cary, NC within the same Triangle metro; competes head-to-head for academically oriented families with comparable tuition structure and co-curricular offerings.
• Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill: Independent K-12 day school in Durham/Chapel Hill with Episcopal heritage; closest faith-based independent peer in the Triangle and competes for the same values-driven family segment.
• Durham Academy: Independent K-12 day school in Durham, NC; comparable in scale, academic orientation, and athletic offerings, drawing from the same Triangle metro feeder pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StTimsRaleigh
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCP8vFDZnjT58CvXm2iuuXZw?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/StTimothysSchoolRaleigh
• Instagraminstagram.com/sttimsraleigh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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