The Brimmer and May School

What The Brimmer and May School does

The Brimmer and May School is an all-gender independent private day school serving grades PK-12, located on a campus in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (Newton area). Founded in 1880, the school operates as a nonprofit institution governed by a Board of Trustees, with 410 enrolled students, a 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and 80% of faculty holding advanced degrees. The academic structure is organized into three divisions: Lower School (PK-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12), with the Upper School offering 16 AP classes, an Honors Program, a Scholar Society, and a Grade 12 Thesis project. Three signature diploma programs differentiate the curriculum: Global Studies, STEAM (with four concentrations including Biomedical and Life Sciences, Architecture and Industrial Design, Technology and Robotics, and Engineering and Physical Sciences), and Creative Arts. A biennial Winterim program provides experiential travel across domestic and international destinations.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees on an annual subscription basis, supplemented by the summer day camp, extended day programs, and fundraising activity (Annual Fund, Annual Auction, endowment, and a Building Our Tomorrow capital campaign). Tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed; 27% of students receive financial aid. The school's go-to-market is admissions-driven, using the Ravenna Hub platform for application management, campus tours, open houses, and Walk-in-Wednesdays as primary enrollment touchpoints, with a January 15 priority deadline and rolling admissions after April 10. Marketing channels include social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), a blog and magazine, email outreach, and on-campus events. Technology infrastructure is standard educational SaaS — Canvas LMS for learning, Veracross for administration, and a suite of library databases (Britannica, Gale, JSTOR, Questia, Sora, BrainPOP, PebbleGo, CultureGrams, Noodletools). The school competes athletically in the MBIL, IGC, and NEPSAC conferences.

The institution is currently in a major capital build cycle, with construction underway on a 26,000 sq ft recreation and wellness center (Skanska, announced June 2025), and is conducting a Head of School search. The student body is 40% students of color and 7% international. Geographic reach spans the Greater Boston, Metrowest, and New England regions, with international student recruitment supported via I-20 issuance. No private equity, venture capital, or institutional investment ownership is present; the school is a standalone nonprofit.

Name

The Brimmer and May School

Legal name

Brimmer and May School

Website

https://brimmer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Brimmer and May School is a nonprofit PK-12 all-gender independent day school in Chestnut Hill, MA, serving 410 students with a 6:1 faculty ratio and signature STEAM, Global Studies, and Creative Arts diploma programs funded primarily through tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Private Day School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM/STEAM-Focused Private K–12 Schools (EDAJABAM), International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG), Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Independent day school
• K-12 private education
• College preparatory school
• STEAM diploma program
• Experiential learning program

Headquarters

HQ city

Chestnut Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from PK-12 tuition. Additional revenue from summer programs, extended day services, and various activity fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Brimmer and May School operates a PK-12 all-gender independent day school in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, serving approximately 410 students across three divisions (Lower School PK-5, Middle School 6-8, Upper School 9-12). The school delivers tuition-based college preparatory education with signature diploma programs in STEAM, Global Studies, and Creative Arts, supplemented by athletics, arts, Summer Day Camp, Extended Day, and a biennial Winterim experiential travel program.

Product overview

The Brimmer and May School is an all-gender independent private day school serving grades PK-12 in Chestnut Hill, MA. The institution offers a three-division structure (Lower School PK-5, Middle School 6-8, Upper School 9-12) as its core educational products, supplemented by three signature diploma programs: STEAM, Global Studies, and Creative Arts. The school operates specialized facilities including the Library Learning Commons, Hastings Innovation Center with Maker Space and Digital Media Center, Design Lab, and Lower School Garden. Additional offerings include the biennial Winterim experiential travel program, comprehensive athletics (competing in MBIL, IGC, NEPSAC), Summer Day Camp, Extended Day program, and Social Emotional Learning framework. The academic structure features 16 AP classes, Honors Program, Scholar Society, and a Grade 12 Thesis project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Gator: The school's student newspaper publication

Products and services

• Lower School (PK-5) Early childhood and elementary education program serving Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5 students, focusing on foundational academic skills, social-emotional learning, and creative arts exposure.
• Middle School (Grades 6-8) Middle school program emphasizing thematic learning, interdisciplinary connections, team sports participation, humanities curriculum, world languages (French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese), and exploration trips including Boston, Washington DC, and NYC.
• Upper School (Grades 9-12) High school program offering 16 AP classes, Honors Program, Scholar Society, advisory program, Grade 12 Thesis project, and three signature diploma programs in STEAM, Global Studies, and Creative Arts.
• STEAM Diploma Program Signature diploma program with four concentrations (Biomedical and Life Sciences, Architecture and Industrial Design, Technology and Robotics, Engineering and Physical Sciences) featuring advanced fabrication tools, internships, and a STEAM Lab culminating course.
• Global Studies Diploma Program Interdisciplinary diploma program with concentrations in Science, World Languages, Economics, or Political Science, featuring experiential learning, travel opportunities, and senior capstone project.
• Creative Arts Diploma Program Diploma program enabling students to pursue in-depth study across visual arts, music, drama, and digital cinema with portfolio development.
• Winterim Program Biennial experiential learning program featuring domestic and international travel, cultural immersion, and service learning opportunities to destinations including Italy, Greece, Portugal, Panama, Costa Rica, France, Switzerland, Spain, Austria/Germany, and London.
• Summer Day Camp Summer camp program for children ages 4-11 featuring arts, physical activities, extended day options, and counselor-to-camper ratios of 1:5 or 1:8; Nut Safe with on-site nurse.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic program including varsity, junior varsity, middle school, and lower school teams competing in soccer, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, softball, tennis, cross country, curling, and ultimate frisbee across MBIL, IGC, and NEPSAC conferences.
• Extended Day Program After-school care program for enrolled students providing supervision and enrichment activities.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration14 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SkanskaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 27 June 2025Construction firm engaged to build the school's new 26,000 square foot recreation and wellness center project.
• Lunchbox CaterersminorOthersCatering service providing healthy lunches for summer camp program participants.
• MBIL/IGC/NEPSAC Athletic ConferencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference memberships enabling interscholastic competition. School competes in Massachusetts Bay Independent League (MBIL), Independent Girls' Conference (IGC), and New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC).
• Longwood Cricket ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for recreational tennis program for MS/US students, held twice weekly at their facility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Buckingham Browne & Nichols: Premier PK-12 nonsectarian independent day school in Cambridge, MA serving the same Boston-metro affluent family segment with comparable signature programs and tuition scale.
• Beaver Country Day School: Grades 6-12 independent school in Chestnut Hill, MA, immediately adjacent to Brimmer and May; shares the same geographic market and progressive family demographic.
• Belmont Day School: Grades PK-8 independent day school in Belmont, MA, operating within the same Metrowest corridor and serving overlapping Boston-metro families.
• Newton Country Day School: Sacred Heart-affiliated PK-12 girls' day school in Newton, MA, competing for the same Boston-area independent school families with comparable tuition pricing.
• Fay School: Boarding and day PK-9 school in Southborough, MA, sharing the same New England independent school market and comparable academic positioning.
• Dexter Southfield: PK-12 independent day school in Brookline, MA, with strong athletics and signature programs competing for similar Boston-area families.
• Dana Hall School: Grades 5-12 girls' independent school in Wellesley, MA, competing in the same Boston-metro market with overlapping signature programs and college-preparatory focus.
• The Cambridge School of Weston: Grades 9-12 progressive independent school in Weston, MA, with similar signature programs and competing for the same Boston-area college-preparatory families.
• Meadowbrook School: PK-8 independent day school in Weston, MA, sharing the same Boston-metro affluent feeder pipeline for prospective secondary school families.

Broad incumbents

• Bancroft School: PK-12 independent day school in Worcester, MA, broader incumbent in the New England independent school market with comparable signature programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles28 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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