St. Paul's School

What St. Paul's School does

St. Paul's School, legally The St. Paul's Schools, Inc., is a private, nonprofit, Episcopal educational institution founded in 1849 and headquartered on a 130-acre campus in Brooklandville, Baltimore County, Maryland. Following a 2018 governance unification that consolidated two autonomous boards and four corporate entities into a single Board of Trustees, the institution operates three coordinated divisions: a coeducational St. Paul's Pre & Lower School serving children from 6 weeks through grade 4 (420 enrolled), an all-girls St. Paul's School for Girls for grades 5-12 (484 enrolled), and an all-boys St. Paul's School for Boys for grades 5-12 (551 enrolled). Total enrollment is approximately 1,450 students served by 235 faculty (64% holding advanced degrees), with class sizes held between 11 and 17 students.

The institution delivers a college-preparatory curriculum using Veracross as its student information system, Canvas as the learning management system, FACTS for tuition management, Tadpoles for preschool parent communication, and Finalsite for web infrastructure. Signature academic programs include the Experience+ career exploration and internship program, the two-year SPIRITUS Scholars research program, the Crusader Con middle-school capstone, and an Outdoor Education curriculum that uses the 130-acre wooded campus as a living laboratory. The Boys' school offers an IB program; the Girls' school offers 25 AP courses. Arts programming is delivered through a dedicated department and The Dance Conservatory, with formal partnership with the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).

Revenue is generated through tuition (44% of families receive need-based assistance with a $17K median award), annual giving via the unified One St. Paul's Fund (with leadership giving societies up to $50,000+), endowment and planned giving (including securities gifts processed through Morgan Stanley), and summer programs. The institution maintains a 6,802-member living alumni network, an active alumnae association, and professional development partnerships with NAIS, IBSC, ISM, and One Schoolhouse. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer admissions through campus tours, information sessions, open houses, and a summer-program pipeline, with no intermediaries or external distribution channels.

Name

St. Paul's School

Legal name

The St. Paul's Schools, Inc.

Website

https://stpaulsmd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The St. Paul's Schools, Inc. is a private, nonprofit Episcopal educational institution operating three coordinated divisions—Pre & Lower School, School for Boys, and School for Girls—on a 130-acre campus in Brooklandville, Maryland, serving approximately 1,450 students from infancy through grade 12 under unified governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• College preparatory school
• Episcopal education
• Independent day school
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklandville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition payments across three school divisions. Families pay tuition for preschool through grade 12 education. 44% of families receive need-based tuition assistance.
2. Annual Giving (One St. Paul's Fund): Annual fund drives critical current-use support for academic, extracurricular, and professional opportunities. Leadership giving societies include Shield Society ($50,000+), Spark Society ($25,000-$49,999), Book Society ($10,000-$24,999), and Foundation Society ($2,500-$9,999).
3. Endowment and Planned Giving: Endowment provides ongoing financial support. Bequest and legacy giving programs. Stock/securities gifts accepted through Morgan Stanley accounts.
4. Summer Programs: Summer camp and summer programs for various age groups generate revenue during off-season.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The St. Paul's Schools provides independent, college-preparatory day school education from preschool through grade 12 across three coordinated schools (Pre & Lower School coed, School for Girls grades 5-12, and School for Boys grades 5-12) sharing a single 130-acre Episcopal-tradition campus in Brooklandville, Maryland. Core offerings combine rigorous academics, signature programs (Experience+ career exploration, SPIRITUS Scholars research, Outdoor Education, Dance Conservatory), comprehensive arts and athletics, and service learning. Tuition is the primary revenue stream, supplemented by annual giving, endowment, and summer programs.

Product overview

St. Paul's School is a family of independent private schools comprising three divisions: St. Paul's Pre & Lower School (coeducational, ages 6 weeks through grade 4), St. Paul's School for Girls (grades 5-12), and St. Paul's School for Boys (grades 5-12). All three schools share a 120-acre campus in Brooklandville, Maryland and operate under unified governance with an Episcopal tradition. The schools offer coordinated academic programs, arts, athletics, and signature programs including Experience+ (career exploration), SPIRITUS Scholars (research), and Outdoor Education. Students benefit from both single-gender and coeducational learning environments depending on developmental stage, with coordinated classes between the boys' and girls' schools in upper school.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• St. Paul's Pre & Lower School Coeducational independent day school serving children from 6 weeks through grade 4, focusing on early childhood education through experiential, hands-on learning.
• St. Paul's School for Girls (SPSG) All-girls private school for grades 5 through 12 offering rigorous academics, athletics, arts, and character development within an Episcopal foundation, with 25 AP courses and average class size of 14.
• St. Paul's School for Boys (SP) College-preparatory day school for grades 5 through 12 with IB program, average class sizes of 14-16, individualized excellence, character development, and global awareness in a single-gender environment.
• Arts Programs Comprehensive visual and performing arts curriculum including music, dance, theatre, and visual arts across all three school divisions.
• Experience+ Program Career exploration and experiential learning program connecting students with off-campus professional opportunities, internships, and real-world projects including senior projects.
• Outdoor Education Uses the 120-acre wooded campus as a living laboratory for hands-on environmental learning experiences.
• The Dance Conservatory Supplemental dance program offering instruction in ballet, tap, modern, contemporary, and jazz for students across campus, including the Inertia ensemble.
• Summer Programs Summer camp and enrichment programs available for preschool through lower school students during summer months.
• SPIRITUS Scholars Program Two-year exploratory research program for upper school juniors and seniors to develop and pursue research questions in fields of interest with faculty and off-campus expert mentorship.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of School for Boys students offered merit-based college scholarships
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• CignaminorOthersCigna provides health insurance benefits to employees. The school's benefit plan information links to Cigna's Machine-Readable Files for transparency in coverage compliance.
• Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)Strategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with MICA for visual arts education. Students are mentored by regional, national, and internationally-renowned guest artists. Partnership includes MICA Study Abroad: London Program.
• Baltimore OriolesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool vocalists have appeared at Baltimore Orioles games, performing the national anthem and in-stadium entertainment.
• International Boys' Schools Coalition (IBSC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSP middle school counselor Brad Bernstein and upper school counselor Jackie Villet presented at the 2025 IBSC Annual Conference at Belmont Hill School in Massachusetts. Faculty attend annual IBSC conferences for professional development.
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty from all three divisions attended the NAIS People of Color Conference. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader Donnie Williams attended NAIS Diversity Leadership Institute. Strong participation in NAIS professional development programs.
• Independent School Management (ISM)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSP faculty led workshops at ISM's Summer Institute. Lower School Head Kathy Smith attended ISM's 'Leading the Effective Lower School' conference. Ongoing professional development partnership.
• One SchoolhousemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty engaged in shared professional development through One Schoolhouse, including the Gardner Carney Leadership Institute. Partnership provides collaborative learning opportunities for educators.
• Misty CopelandminorOthersThe Dance Conservatory's Inertia ensemble met with renowned ballet dancer Misty Copeland, providing students with exposure to world-class professional dancers.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/stpaulsmd
• Facebookfacebook.com/MDStPauls
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-paul's-school-for-girls
• Instagraminstagram.com/spsggators
• Xx.com/spsgathletics

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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