Millennium School

What Millennium School does

Millennium School is an independent nonprofit middle school (grades 6-8) founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, operating as a 501(c)(3) organization with CAIS accreditation and NAIS membership. The school serves approximately 100 students enrolled across three grades, with 35-40 new 6th graders admitted annually, maintaining a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its core educational product is a research-based middle school program built around four pillars (Spirit, Heart, Mind, Body) and four guiding questions about identity and contribution, integrating transdisciplinary academics with social-emotional learning.

The school's proprietary curriculum centers on Quests (interdisciplinary project-based learning), the Forum Program (weekly small-group social-emotional sessions with three-year continuity), Council sessions, Morning Meeting mindfulness rituals, and the Real World Program (workplace visits and apprenticeships). Experiential learning is delivered through 40+ Real World Expeditions, a Wilderness Program, and Intersessions with domestic and international trips. The school also operates extensive parent engagement infrastructure including Parent Forum coaching circles, Parent University, Parent Council, and a Parent Education Series featuring outside experts.

The business model is tuition-driven, with full tuition of $47,995 per academic year for 2026-27 covering approximately 85% of the operating budget. A Flexible Tuition Program allocated $1.1 million in financial aid for 2025-26, serving over 20% of students on a sliding scale from $500 to $45,985. Revenue is supplemented by an Annual Fund ($190,000 goal for 2025-26) and capital campaigns (over $1,000,000 raised in 2024-25 for a new campus at 888 Turk Street), with eight major foundation partners providing philanthropic support. The school uses a direct-to-consumer admissions model through the Ravenna Hub platform, supplemented by community-driven referral channels, information sessions, and mandatory Pop-Up School experiences. In 2025, Lizzie Rogal was appointed as the new Head of School effective July 1, 2025.

Name

Millennium School

Legal name

Millennium School

Website

https://millenniumschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Millennium School is an independent nonprofit middle school in San Francisco serving approximately 100 students in grades 6-8 through a research-based program combining transdisciplinary academics with social-emotional learning, experiential Quests, and a Flexible Tuition financial aid model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Middle School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Service & Service-Learning Programs (School-Run) (EDAJAJAI)

Keywords

• Independent middle school
• Private middle school education
• Experiential learning programs
• Social emotional learning
• Adolescent development education

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. Tuition makes up approximately 85% of the operating budget. Family payment options include one-time payment, two payments, or spread over 10 months starting June 1st.
2. Annual Fund Donations: Philanthropic support bridging the gap between tuition and operational costs. Supports flexible tuition programs, guide development, and program innovation. Goal of $190,000 for 2025-2026.
3. Capital Campaign: One-time fundraising campaigns for facility improvements. Successfully raised over $1,000,000 in 2024-2025 for new campus at 888 Turk Street.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Millennium School operates an independent, research-based middle school (grades 6-8) in San Francisco enrolling approximately 100 students with a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its core offering integrates a transdisciplinary academic curriculum with structured social-emotional learning (Forum and Council programs), daily mindfulness, and real-world experiential learning through Quests, Real World Expeditions, a Wilderness Program, and Intersessions (including international class trips in 8th grade). The program is anchored by an Advisory structure pairing each faculty member with 8-10 students across the three-year journey.

Product overview

Millennium School is an independent middle school (grades 6-8) in San Francisco offering a unified educational program built around four pillars: Spirit, Heart, Mind, and Body. The school integrates a transdisciplinary curriculum with experiential learning components including Quests (interdisciplinary projects), Real World Expeditions, Wilderness Program, and Intersessions. Core student development programs include the Advisory Program, Forum (weekly social-emotional learning groups), and Council (grade-level sessions on identity and JEDI topics). The school also offers extensive parent engagement through Parent Forum (peer coaching circles), Parent Education Series (speaker events), and Parent University. Additional programs include Athletics, Student Clubs, After School Program, High School Counseling, and the Real World Program (workplace visits and apprenticeships). Financial accessibility is supported through a Flexible Tuition Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle School Education Program Three-year research-based independent middle school program for grades 6-8 in San Francisco, enrolling approximately 100 students with a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio, integrating transdisciplinary academics, social-emotional learning, and real-world experiential components. Targeted at Bay Area families seeking an alternative to traditional middle school.
• Flexible Tuition Program Need-based financial aid program that adjusts tuition from $500 to $45,985 for the 2025-26 school year based on demonstrated family financial need (assessed via the Clarity Application). Available to families applying for admission, with fee waivers for the $90 application fee available to families experiencing hardship.
• After School Program Extended care and enrichment activities available after regular school hours for Millennium School students, billed separately from tuition.
• Wilderness Program Outdoor education program featuring camping trips and wilderness experiences that build resilience, teamwork, and connection with nature for Millennium School students, with additional fees billed separately.
• Intersessions Immersive experiential learning periods including Spring Intersession with class trips (domestic in 7th grade, international in 8th grade), billed separately from tuition.
• Parent Forum Peer-to-peer coaching program for parents offered as small cohorts of eight parents meeting monthly with certified facilitators, exploring topics like anxiety management, healthy boundaries, and teen listening. Conducted on the CircleSpace virtual platform.
• Parent Education Series Yearly lineup of speaker events featuring experts in mindfulness, parenting, developmental psychology, and social-emotional learning. Open to current families, prospective families, and the broader community, with session recordings hosted on Vimeo.
• Parent University Parent onboarding program that allows parents to experience Millennium from a student's perspective, including attending classes and participating in Council and Forum sessions.
• High School Counseling Guidance and support services helping Millennium students transition to selective Bay Area high schools (e.g., Lick-Wilmerding, Urban, Drew, Nueva, Bay School, Lowell), including placement assistance and preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio enabling personalized mentorship
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sacred Heart Cathedral SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership to provide access to Sacred Heart's bus and shuttle services for Millennium families when space permits. Helps address transportation needs for Bay Area families.
• Clarity ApplicationcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party financial assessment service used to determine family financial need for Flexible Tuition program. Creates account on Clarity's website to complete application in under 30 minutes.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Bay Area Schools: Network of Bay Area public charter schools serving grades 5-8 with college-preparatory focus. While operating under a different model (public/charter vs private), KIPP competes for the same Bay Area families seeking rigorous middle school education, particularly those drawn from public schools (80% of Millennium's students).

Direct peers

• The Nueva School: Independent Bay Area school (Hillsborough) known for research-based, project-based learning and gifted education emphasis. Cited as a feeder destination for Millennium graduates, indicating parallel positioning for Bay Area families seeking progressive education.
• Marin Academy: Independent high school in San Rafael with progressive, experiential learning philosophy. Bay Area alternative for families considering private adolescent education, serving similar progressive-education-oriented families.
• Crystal Springs Uplands School: Independent Bay Area school in Hillsborough serving grades 6-12. Listed in Millennium's high school feeder network and was the previous employer of incoming Head of School Lizzie Rogal, evidencing direct competitive and operational overlap in the Bay Area independent school market.
• The Bay School: Independent high school in San Francisco with progressive values and small class sizes. Identified as a top high school placement destination for Millennium graduates, evidencing shared families and competitive overlap for the same household demographic.
• Lick-Wilmerding High School: Independent Bay Area high school with progressive, hands-on learning emphasis. Listed in Millennium's high school placement network, indicating shared families and competitive positioning in the Bay Area independent school market.
• Urban School of San Francisco: Independent high school in San Francisco with progressive, urban-focused education. Direct Bay Area competitor and listed high school feeder for Millennium graduates, competing for the same San Francisco families.
• Mark Day School: Independent K-8 progressive school in San Rafael with project-based, social-emotional approach. Bay Area competitor serving similar demographics of families seeking values-driven middle school education.
• Black Pine Circle School: Independent K-8 progressive school in Berkeley with project-based, social-emotional approach. Bay Area competitor serving families seeking progressive middle school education in the East Bay.
• San Francisco Friends School: Independent K-8 progressive school in San Francisco with Quaker-inspired values and similar emphasis on social-emotional learning. Directly competes for the same San Francisco families and served as previous employer of incoming Head of School Lizzie Rogal, indicating direct familiarity and competitive overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/millenniumschoolsf
• Xx.com/mschoolsf
• Facebookfacebook.com/millenniumsf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/millennium-schools-llc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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