The Park School of Baltimore Inc

What The Park School of Baltimore Inc does

The Park School of Baltimore is an independent, coeducational, nonprofit progressive school serving students from Pre-K through Grade 12 on a 100-acre campus in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1912, the school operates three academic divisions (Lower, Middle, and Upper School) with an average class size of 15 students; 86% of faculty hold advanced degrees, including 15 with Ph.D.s. The academic program is supplemented by a Challenge Course in outdoor experiential learning, athletics, arts, college counseling, the Peabody at Park partnership with the Peabody Institute for music and dance, and enrichment programs. Bus transportation extends across four counties (Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County, and Harford County), widening the school's accessible catchment.

The school's operational technology stack comprises Veracross for student information, FACTS for tuition and financial management, CampBrain and Procare for camp and child care administration, Square for payments, and Google Workspace and Adobe for academic use, with health records migrating from Magnus Health to August Schools for the 2025-2026 academic year. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the school reinvests surpluses into capital projects, most recently completing the Promise of Park capital campaign in 2024 and opening a new Science & Engineering Wing in 2023.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition, with auxiliary streams from Extended Day fees (priced $810–$4,930 per year), Park Camps, the Peabody at Park partnership, and merchandise sales. The institution employs between 101 and 250 faculty and staff, and is governed as a private, nonprofit entity with no public M&A, funding, or capital-markets activity on record.

Name

The Park School of Baltimore Inc

Legal name

The Park School of Baltimore Inc

Website

https://parkschool.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Park School of Baltimore is a nonprofit, coeducational progressive school serving Pre-K through Grade 12 students on a 100-acre Baltimore campus. Founded in 1912, it generates revenue primarily through tuition, supplemented by Extended Day, summer camps, and a Peabody Institute music and dance partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from Pre-K through Grade 12 tuition. Need-based tuition assistance program available. Funded through The Park Fund (annual fund) and Promise of Park Campaign.
2. Extended Day Program: After-school care for Lower School children. Annual or seasonal contracts available with coverage until 4:30 p.m. or 6 p.m., 1-5 days per week. Drop-in service available.
3. Summer Camps: Park Camps summer program offering various camp activities for students
4. Peabody at Park Music and Dance Lessons: Partnership with Peabody Institute providing private music lessons and dance classes on campus, available to Pre-K through 12 students and the public
5. Parents' Association Merchandise and Events: School merchandise including stickers, magnets, umbrellas; restaurant fundraisers; school pictures

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Park School of Baltimore is a Pre-K through Grade 12 independent, coeducational, non-sectarian progressive school that delivers a college-preparatory education across three divisions: Lower School (Pre-K–Grade 5), Middle School (Grades 6–8), and Upper School (Grades 9–12). The school supplements classroom instruction with auxiliary services including Extended Day after-school care, Park Camps, transportation, dining, health services, athletics, arts, and college counseling. Revenue is generated primarily from tuition plus need-based tuition assistance, and the school is governed by an independent Board of Trustees.

Product overview

The Park School of Baltimore is a Pre-K through Grade 12 progressive private school offering a comprehensive educational program structured across three divisions: Lower School (Pre-K–Grade 5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12). The school operates as a single unified educational institution with various auxiliary services and programs that support the core academic mission. Key products and services include academic programs, Extended Day childcare, after-school programs, Park Camps, athletics, arts (visual and performing), library services, dining services (provided by Brock & Company), health services, transportation, college counseling, and the Michael Cardin Writing Center. The school also offers distinctive programs including the Challenge Course (outdoor experiential learning), Park Connects (health and wellness), Partners Program (mentorship), ISAMR (Arctic research), FIRST Robotics, Civil Rights Trip, and a partnership with Peabody Institute for dance and music education. Additional services include a school store and various student clubs and publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower School (Pre-K–Grade 5) Foundational academic program for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5 students, delivering progressive education methods that build core skills and curiosity.
• Middle School (Grades 6–8) Middle school program for students in Grades 6–8 emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and age-appropriate challenge through progressive pedagogy.
• Upper School (Grades 9–12) High school program for students in Grades 9–12 offering a college-preparatory curriculum with emphasis on independent thinking and academic excellence.
• Extended Day Program After-school childcare program for Lower School children offering supervision beyond the school day with crafts, games, outdoor play, and homework support, with annual, seasonal, and drop-in options.
• After-School Programs After-school enrichment classes for Lower and Middle School students spanning multiple interest areas, registered through CampBrain.
• Park Camps Summer camp programs offering educational and recreational activities for students during school breaks.
• Peabody at Park On-campus partnership with the Peabody Institute offering preparatory dance classes, private music lessons, and early childhood music classes to Park students and the public.
• Michael Cardin Writing Center Writing support center staffed by trained student tutors offering assistance with organizing, clarifying, and focusing written work across all subject areas for Lower, Middle, and Upper School writers.
• College Counseling College counseling office providing resources for Upper School students and parents to select colleges that best meet students' interests, needs, and goals.
• Park Connects School-wide health and wellness program designed to support students' well-being and reduce risk factors contributing to unhealthy behaviors.
• Challenge Course One of the largest challenge courses in the mid-Atlantic region, providing outdoor experiential learning opportunities for students Pre-K through Grade 12, featuring team-building structures and aerial adventure activities.
• Transportation Services Bus transportation to many neighborhoods in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County, and Harford County, with routes designed to limit travel time to under one hour.
• Health Services School nursing services available Monday through Friday 8:15 a.m. to 6 p.m., maintaining and promoting student health with a registered nurse on staff.
• Dining Services Food services provided by Brock & Company, using fresh ingredients including seasonal fruits and vegetables from local farmers, with composting and recycling programs.
• Library Services Library home to over 47,000 books, videos, and materials, inspiring a love of reading in Lower School and providing research resources for Middle and Upper Schools.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletics program with teams, schedules, streaming, athletic facilities, and physical education for students across all divisions.
• Arts Program Visual and performing arts program including events, gallery, performing arts, visual arts, and resident artists housed in the Wyman Arts Center.
• FIRST Robotics Team Upper School robotics team (1719 The Umbrella Corporation) competing in the FIRST Robotics Competition, designing and building robots during a six-week build season.
• International Student-led Arctic Monitoring and Research (ISAMR) Research program monitoring climate change in the subarctic region through trips to Churchill, Manitoba, focusing on polar bear research and permafrost studies.
• Partners Program Program pairing Upper and Middle School students with Lower School students of color for weekly meetings and events to build friendships and provide mentorship.
• School Store Retail store offering Park branded apparel, gear, snacks, and drinks, located in the Athletic Center lobby with online ordering available.

Quantifiable outcome

• National Mock Trial Champions 2021 (first Maryland team to win in 37-year competition history)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Peabody Institute (Johns Hopkins University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Peabody Institute and Park School partner to provide dance and music opportunities to the Baltimore community. Peabody Preparatory Dance offers classes at Park on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays including exclusive Park student classes and public classes. Peabody Preparatory Music provides individual music lessons on weekday afternoons and evenings for Pre-K-12 students. Early childhood music classes held on Saturday mornings. Both institutions share a progressive approach to arts education.
• Civic WorkssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood Revitalization Club partners with Civic Works' Community Lot Team for monthly community service projects. Works with neighborhood residents to transform vacant areas into green spaces. Previously affiliated with Habitat for Humanity.
• KIPP Ujima Village AcademysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPark students travel to KIPP Ujima Village Academy, a public charter school in Baltimore City, to support students with their school work. Goal is to improve KIPP students' academic work and create a lasting partnership and bond with students, while developing Park students' tutoring and leadership skills.
• Baltimore City College High SchoolsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPark students and faculty join Baltimore City College and City Neighbors High School for the Civil Rights Trip, fundraising, studying, and preparing for a trip through the South visiting Civil Rights Movement sites and meeting people important to the movement. Partnership ongoing since 2004.
• City Neighbors High SchoolsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school for the Civil Rights Trip since 2004, joining Park students and faculty from Baltimore City College to visit Civil Rights Movement sites in the South.
• The League for People with DisabilitiessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners at Park (PAL) club raises money for The League and visits to spend time with participants. Has raised over $15,000 in scholarship money for League participants to attend Camp Greentop, a summer camp for people with disabilities.
• Brock & Company (Dining Services)secondaryOthersBrock & Company provides Park's dining services, preparing menus using fresh ingredients including seasonal fruits and vegetables from local, organic, and environmentally motivated sources. Cage-free eggs and hormone/antibiotic-free foods. Manages cafeteria and catering for school events.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Boys' Latin School of Maryland: All-boys K-12 independent day school in Baltimore with similar athletic (MIAA) and academic offerings. Direct competitor for co-ed and single-sex families choosing between East-coast progressive day schools.
• Friends School of Baltimore: Coeducational Quaker-affiliated Pre-K through 12 independent school in Baltimore. Direct peer in progressive pedagogy, size, and tuition model, competing for the same mission-driven families in the Baltimore metro.
• Garrison Forest School: Girls' Pre-K through 12 school with boarding in Owings Mills, just outside Baltimore. Comparable progressive, college-prep curriculum and similar tuition band; competes for the same regional families.
• McDonogh School: Coeducational Pre-K through 12 independent school on a large suburban campus outside Baltimore. Comparable scale, athletic programming (MIAA), and broad co-curricular offerings, with similar tuition positioning.
• The Bryn Mawr School: Girls' college-preparatory school (K-12) in Baltimore with similar size, progressive bent, and college counseling depth. Operates in overlapping catchment and competes for upper-middle-class Baltimore families.
• Roland Park Country School: K-12 girls' day school located within a few miles of Park, serving the same Baltimore market with comparable tuition and college preparatory positioning. Directly competes in admissions.
• Gilman School: All-boys independent day school (K-12) located five miles from Park in Baltimore. Directly comparable as a long-established private school competing for the same Baltimore-area families with strong athletic and college preparatory programs.

Emerging players

• Park School (Brooklyn): Note: this is a separate institution with a similar name and progressive Pre-K-12 mission but located in Brooklyn, NY. Thematic comparison only; not a direct competitor but represents the same progressive-pedagogy niche nationally.

Regional players

• Beth Tfiloh Community Day School: Jewish community day school (Pre-K-12) in Baltimore County serving a defined demographic segment. Comparable in size and operations but competes in a narrower religious-community niche rather than the broader progressive market.

Broad incumbents

• Sidwell Friends School: Elite national-quaker-affiliated Pre-K-12 school in Washington, D.C., considered a benchmark for progressive private education in the mid-Atlantic. Comparable pedagogy and elite positioning; relevant aspirational peer for Park families cross-shopping the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/parkschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/theparkschool
• Xx.com/TheParkSchool

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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