Latin School of Chicago

What Latin School of Chicago does

Latin School of Chicago is an independent, not-for-profit, coeducational day school founded in 1888 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It serves nearly 1,200 students across three divisions — Lower School (JK-4), Middle School (5-8), and Upper School (9-12) — operating from four campuses in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The school delivers a college-preparatory academic curriculum augmented by 65+ athletic teams, 40+ performing arts productions, and a service-learning program with 70+ community partners, including a structured Uptown Community Partnership. Operational technology is limited to standard independent-school platforms: Finalsite for the website, Ravenna for admissions, Clarity for financial-aid need analysis, and UltraCamp for Summer@Latin registration.

The school's revenue model is anchored in recurring tuition from JK-12 enrollment, supplemented by Summer@Latin fees, summer academic and camp programs (e.g., $2,010-$3,090 per session), and philanthropy. Tuition covers approximately 85% of annual operating costs, with the remainder bridged by fundraising, including the annual Latin Fund, Fidelitas Society leadership giving ($5,000+), the Romans Raise & Revel gala (target ~$1.8M), and the Scholarship Dinner (~$1.7M raised in 2025). The institution awards over $5 million in need-based financial aid annually to 13% of students through grant-based support, and is governed by a Board of Trustees with Thomas Hagerman serving as Head of School. The customer base is Chicago-area families seeking JK-12 college-preparatory independent education, with reported 100% college matriculation, 85% of faculty holding advanced degrees, and 100+ college representatives visiting campus annually as part of the integrated college counseling program.

Name

Latin School of Chicago

Legal name

Latin School of Chicago

Website

https://latinschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Latin School of Chicago is an independent, not-for-profit K-12 day school founded in 1888, serving nearly 1,200 JK-12 students across four Lincoln Park campuses with a college-preparatory curriculum, athletics, arts, and a $5M+ financial aid program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for JK-12 educational programs. The school awards over $5 million annually in financial aid to approximately 13% of students.
2. Summer Programs: Revenue from Summer@Latin day camps and academic courses, including field trip camps and credit-bearing classes for middle and high school students.
3. Philanthropy: Annual fundraising including the Latin Fund, leadership giving through the Fidelitas Society ($5,000+), annual events (Romans Raise & Revel, Scholarship Dinner) raising nearly $2 million for financial aid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Latin School of Chicago is an independent, coeducational day school that delivers a college preparatory education to nearly 1,200 students from junior kindergarten through 12th grade across three divisions (Lower School JK-4, Middle School 5-8, Upper School 9-12) in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. The school supplements its academic curriculum with 65+ athletic teams, 40+ performing arts productions, service learning, college counseling, and operates Summer@Latin, a summer day-camp and academic-program division open to the public. Need-based financial aid exceeding $5 million annually is provided to approximately 13% of students.

Product overview

Latin School of Chicago is an independent private school offering a college-preparatory educational program for students from junior kindergarten through 12th grade. The school provides a comprehensive academic curriculum across three divisions (Lower School, Middle School, Upper School), along with co-curricular programs including performing and visual arts, athletics (over 40 teams in 23 sports), and community service. The school also operates Summer@Latin, a summer camp and programs division offering day camps, field trip camps, and academic courses for students. Financial aid is provided through a need-based grant program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Summer@Latin: Summer camp and educational programs offered during the summer months, including day camps, field trip camps, and academic courses for students.
• The Forum

Products and services

• Lower School Program (JK-4)
• Middle School Program (5-8)
• Upper School Program (9-12)
• College Counseling
• Summer@Latin Programs
• Need-Based Financial Aid
• Athletics Program
• Performing and Visual Arts Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college matriculation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Global Online AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin is among a distinguished group of independent schools part of GOA, a consortium whose mission is to reimagine learning to empower students in grades 9-12 and educators to thrive in a globally networked society. GOA courses equip students with skills for modern learning and provide access to courses not offered at Latin.
• Positive Coaching AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin is an active partner in PCA out of Stanford University which promotes sports as a positive character-building experience. PCA provides framework for athletics programming.
• Clarity (Financial Aid)coreOthersLatin uses Clarity as its need-analysis provider for computing financial aid awards. Families submit financial information through Clarity application for financial aid determination.
• Ravenna (Admissions)coreOthersLatin accepts applications through the Ravenna platform, a hub used by independent schools for application management and enrollment processing.
• Uptown Community PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA significant number of Latin's 70+ community partnerships are relationships developed through its Uptown Community Partnership. Students volunteer with these organizations, completing thousands of hours of service, with more than half of Upper School service hours in Uptown.
• Chicago Public Schools (CPS)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin received the Starlight Partner Award from CPS and the Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE), recognizing schools that promote family learning and parent leadership.
• Alliance for the Great LakesminorOthersCommunity partner for Upper School Service Fair, providing opportunities for students to learn about environmental conservation missions.
• Greater Chicago Food DepositoryminorOthersCommunity partner where Middle School students volunteered during Day of Service; food security organization serving Chicago area.
• Habitat for HumanityminorOthersUpper School students worked alongside Habitat for Humanity on rebuilding efforts during Project Week trip to Los Angeles.
• Cradles to CrayonsminorOthersCommunity partner where Middle School students volunteered during Spring Day of Service, providing essentials to children in need.
• Feed My Starving ChildrenminorOthersCommunity partner where Middle School students volunteered during Spring Day of Service.
• PAWS ChicagominorOthersCommunity partner where Lower School Changemakers Club made dog toys for PAWS animal shelter.
• MisericordiaminorOthersCommunity partner where Middle School students volunteered during Spring Day of Service.
• NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin participates in NAIS conferences including People of Color Conference, Equity Design Lab, and Diversity Leadership Institute for professional development.
• FinalsiteminorOthersLatin's website is powered by Finalsite, a platform specifically designed for independent schools.
• ISACS (Independent Schools Association of the Central States)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin participates in ISACS conferences for professional development in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LatinSchoolChicago
• Facebookfacebook.com/latinschoolofchicago
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-latin-school-of-chicago
• Instagraminstagram.com/latinschoolofchicago
• Xx.com/latin_school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Latin School of Chicago