What Mulgrave School does

Mulgrave School is an independent, non-denominational, co-educational day school operating as a registered not-for-profit society under the Society Act of British Columbia, with charitable status. Founded in 1993 in West Vancouver, the school delivers the full International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum — Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes — from Preschool (age 3) through Grade 12. It serves a culturally diverse student body drawn from 37 countries, supported by a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio with class sizes of 17-21. The school is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors (including two student members) and led by Head of School Craig Davis, with the Mulgrave Foundation supporting fundraising. Major operational assets include a 22,000+ square-meter purpose-built main campus and a 20-acre SOLE Centre in Squamish for outdoor education.

The school's core offering is structured across four divisions (Early Years, Junior School, Middle School, Senior School) and features distinctive programs including a mobile-device-free campus policy (since April 2024), staged rollout of school-issued iPads and laptops, teacher-designed AI chatbots integrated into IB Units of Inquiry, a Mandarin/French language programme, and Platinum EcoSchool certification for three consecutive years. The school is also pursuing a net-zero by 2050 commitment through the Climate Action Accelerator Programme. It is accredited by the Council of International Schools and is a member of ISABC and CAIS, and operates more than 40 clubs and co-curricular programmes alongside dedicated university counselling.

Mulgrave's revenue model is tuition-driven, with annual tuition ranging from $30,290 for Preschool through Grade 5 to $33,370-$34,180 for Grades 6-12, supplemented by consolidated fees ($690-$2,720), an Extended Day care option ($4,000 for PK3/PK4), a $7,000 international student fee, and a $25,000 refundable family deposit. Additional income comes from facility rentals, summer camps, alumni engagement through Mulgrave Connect, and donations via the Momentum Annual Fund. The Financial Assistance Programme provides needs-based tuition relief for new students entering Grades 7-11, indicating that affordability is a managed part of the access strategy rather than a discount mechanism.

Name

Mulgrave School

Legal name

Mulgrave Independent School Society

Website

https://mulgrave.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mulgrave School is a not-for-profit, independent IB World School in West Vancouver, BC, offering the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) from Preschool through Grade 12 to a culturally diverse student body drawn from 37 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK), Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• International Baccalaureate programmes
• University preparatory schooling
• Independent day school
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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 Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees covering operating costs including teacher salaries, learning resources, and facility maintenance. Tiers based on grade level (Preschool through Grade 12).
2. Consolidated Fees: Additional fees covering technology supplies, textbooks, yearbooks, curriculum-based field trips, and grade camps. Amount varies by grade level.
3. Extended Day Care: Fee-for-service after school care for PK3/PK4 ($4,000 annually for Extended Day option), and before/after school care for Kindergarten to Grade 5 until 5:30pm.
4. International Student Fees: Additional $7,000 annual fee for students requiring student visas or not qualifying for BC provincial grants.
5. Family Deposits: $25,000 refundable family deposit required from all new families as non-interest bearing loan to support school financing.
6. Donations and Annual Giving: Momentum Annual Fund and other donations support special improvements, Financial Assistance programme, and school development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Mulgrave School is a private, not-for-profit, co-educational, university-preparatory day school delivering the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum—Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP)—from Preschool (age 3) through Grade 12. It sells tuition-based enrolment across four academic divisions (Early Years, Junior School, Middle School, Senior School), supplemented by fee-based after-school care, financial assistance programmes, and outdoor experiential learning at its Squamish SOLE Centre.

Product overview

Mulgrave School is a gender-inclusive, secular IB World School offering a comprehensive educational programme from Preschool (age 3) through Grade 12. The school provides three progressive International Baccalaureate programmes: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The core academic offering is structured across four divisions (Early Years, Junior School, Middle School, Senior School), complemented by enrichment programmes in arts, athletics, outdoor education, and global citizenship. Additional fee-based services include Extended Day care, After School Care, Financial Assistance for qualifying families, and Bursary Support for current families facing temporary financial difficulties. The school operates the Squamish Outdoor Leadership and Education (SOLE) Centre as a dedicated outdoor education facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Programme (Preschool) IB Primary Years Programme for students aged 3-4 (PK3 and PK4) providing inquiry-based, hands-on learning with specialist teachers in physical education, music, languages, and library, plus lunch and naps.
• Junior School Programme IB Primary Years Programme for Kindergarten through Grade 5, featuring small class sizes with two certified teachers, specialist faculty, technology integration, and more than 40 clubs and co-curricular activities.
• Middle School Programme IB Middle Years Programme for Grades 6-9 emphasising inquiry-based learning, global contexts, entrepreneurship electives, and preparation for the Diploma Programme.
• Senior School Programme IB Diploma Programme for Grades 10-12 offering comprehensive preparation for university and life beyond, with dedicated university and careers counselling, entrepreneurship, and service leadership.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum The school's core curriculum framework: three progressive IB programmes—PYP (Preschool–Grade 5), MYP (Grades 6–10), and DP (Grades 11–12)—grounded in inquiry-based learning and the IB Learner Profile.
• Financial Assistance Programme Needs-based tuition assistance for new students entering Grades 7-11, offering personalised plans (partial to full support) including waiver of family deposit and support for bus, uniforms, and trips.
• Bursary Support Programme Temporary financial support for current Mulgrave families experiencing unforeseen difficulties, available to students in any grade for up to three years.
• Extended Day / After School Care Fee-for-service childcare: Extended Day for PK3/PK4 until 4:30pm ($4,000 annually); before/after school care for Kindergarten–Grade 5 until 5:30pm.
• Squamish Outdoor Leadership and Education (SOLE) Centre 20-acre purpose-built outdoor education facility 45 minutes from campus providing overnight and multi-day experiential learning including climbing wall, low ropes course, swimming pool, classrooms, and forest areas.
• Facility Rentals Theatre, gymnasiums, turf field, and SOLE Centre available for rental for events, meetings, corporate retreats, and film productions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87 graduates in Class of 2026 pursuing diverse post-secondary paths across Canada, US, Europe, and Asia
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Canada's Forest Trust (School Smart Forest Programme)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Canada's Forest Trust in their School Smart Forest Programme enabling families to offset carbon emissions from regional and international GEx trips, supporting the school's commitment to net-zero by 2050 and environmental sustainability goals.
• Door Number One (Climate Action Accelerator Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulgrave signed the Climate & Nature Leadership Pledge through the Climate Action Accelerator Programme, committing to reduce carbon emissions, incorporate Indigenous Ways of Knowing, nurture connection with nature, and teach climate change in the curriculum with goal of becoming net-zero school by 2050.
• Lighthouse Park Preservation SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiddle School advisory groups engage in off-campus service initiatives including invasive species pulling with the Lighthouse Park Preservation Society as part of the CAS programme.
• Edible Garden ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for urban farming activities with Middle School students participating in service initiatives through the CAS programme.
• Great Canadian Shoreline Clean UpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents participate in beach clean ups through this national initiative as part of environmental service learning.
• Easter SealscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOLE Centre (Squamish Outdoor Leadership and Education) is based at Easter Seals property. The partnership enables experiential outdoor education for students across all grades with single-day, overnight, and multi-day programmes. The school also explores potential for connecting with Easter Seals groups for additional learning and leadership opportunities.
• Third-Party Financial Services ProvidercoreOthersThird-party provider used to assess Financial Assistance applications, evaluating family income, expenses, assets, and circumstantial factors to determine appropriate tuition relief levels for families demonstrating financial need.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Collingwood School: West Vancouver-based independent day school (JK-12) with an IB-aligned, university-preparatory focus and similarly premium tuition. Closest geographic and curricular peer to Mulgrave, competing directly for the same North Shore families.
• Crofton House School: Vancouver independent girls' day school offering IB PYP and DP (an IB Continuum candidate school). Comparable tuition band, urban-vancouver catchment, and IB-credentialed university-prep mission targeting the same affluent demographic.
• St. George's School: Independent boys' day and boarding school in Vancouver with IB DP and university-preparatory curriculum. Overlaps with Mulgrave on senior-school families seeking IB credentials and holistic programming in Vancouver.
• York House School: Independent girls' day school (JK-12) in Vancouver with IB DP. Comparable fee structure, ISABC/CAIS accreditation, and admissions-driven GTM competing for the same urban-Vancouver cohort.
• West Point Grey Academy: Vancouver independent JK-12 day school with IB DP and university-preparatory focus. Directly comparable on tuition band, IB offering, and Vancouver catchment as a Mulgrave peer.
• Southridge School: Independent JK-12 day school in Surrey/White Rock offering IB DP, with similar premium tuition and ISABC/CAIS membership. Competes for metro-Vancouver families willing to commute for IB credentials.
• Brentwood College School: BC independent boarding/day school (Grades 9-12) on Vancouver Island offering IB DP. Comparable IB-credentialed, university-preparatory positioning; relevant peer for Mulgrave's senior-school families considering boarding options.
• Shawnigan Lake School: BC independent boarding school (Grades 8-12) offering IB DP. Comparable premium IB-credentialed, university-preparatory positioning for senior-school families considering alternatives to a Vancouver day school.

Broad incumbents

• Vancouver College: Large Catholic independent JK-12 boys' school in Vancouver. Comparable scale and university-preparatory positioning in metro Vancouver; broader incumbency but serves an overlapping catchment of affluent families.

Regional players

• Pacific Academy: Independent Christian K-12 school in Surrey, BC offering IB DP. Comparable IB-credentialed independent model in the metro-Vancouver region, with overlap on families considering IB-credentialed alternatives to public school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/MulgraveSchoolWestVancouver
• Facebookfacebook.com/MulgraveSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/mulgrave-school-the-international-school-of-vancouver
• Instagraminstagram.com/mulgraveschool
• Xx.com/MulgraveSchool

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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