Name

Society for Classical Learning

Legal name

Society for Classical Learning

Website

https://societyforclassicallearning.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Classical Christian Education Membership Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Classical Christian education
• School accreditation services
• Membership organization
• Education professional development
• School leadership training

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: SCL generates primary revenue through membership fees from three tiers: Institutional Membership (calculated based on tuition and enrollment for schools in year 4+), Startup Schools Membership ($300/year for schools in years 0-3), and Affiliate Membership ($150/year for individuals). Membership runs September 1 to August 31 annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Society for Classical Learning is a non-profit membership organization that supports classical Christian schools through tiered annual memberships, the PATH Accreditation program for school improvement, mentorship cohorts, specialized workshops, consulting, conferences and symposia, the Career Center/Job Board, the Find-a-School directory, and the co-developed Gordon College Master's Program for school leaders. The organization packages these into a comprehensive journey of school improvement that combines accreditation, leadership development, community support, and professional development resources.

Product overview

The Society for Classical Learning (SCL) is a membership-based organization serving the classical Christian education movement, offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services. The core offerings include: SCL Membership (tiered packages: Institutional, Startup Schools, and Affiliate) providing access to resources, professional development, and community; the PATH Accreditation program for school improvement; and the Gordon College Master's Program for leader development. Supporting products include Cohorts (mentorship groups), Specialized Workshops, Consulting services, the Fellows Program, Arete Fellows advisory group, a Career Center/Job Board for member schools, the Find-a-School Map directory, and event programs (Summer Conference, Midwest Educators Seminar, Symposia). The organization also provides the Thriving Schools Study and Resources Library as member benefits. All offerings are designed to equip educators and school leaders to grow, connect, and thrive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SCL Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ schools equipped through network
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered collaborative partner, platinum partner, gold partner and partner.

• Arcadia Educationcollaborative partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerArcadia Education is listed as a Collaborative Partner. They offer SCL member schools 15% off consulting services.
• Gordon Collegeplatinum partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerGordon College offers the SCL Gordon Masters program - a Master's degree specifically tailored for classical Christian school leaders, co-designed by SCL President Eric Cook and Gordon College President Dr. Michael Lindsay.
• Classical Academic Pressplatinum partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerClassical Academic Press (CAP) offers member schools an exclusive 20% discount on all merchandise. Also offers new school starter kits for startup schools.
• Classic Learning Test (CLT)platinum partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCLT is listed as a Platinum Partner. Eric Cook serves as a board member of Classic Learning Test.
• Templeton Collegeplatinum partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerTempleton College is listed as a Platinum Partner, offering educational programs aligned with SCL's mission.
• Memoria Pressplatinum partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMemoria Press is listed as a Platinum Partner, providing classical curriculum resources to member schools.
• Champion Groupplatinum partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerChampion Group is listed as a Platinum Partner providing services to SCL member schools.
• Focus Groupplatinum partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFocus Group is listed as a Platinum Partner serving SCL member schools.
• Bethlehem College & Seminaryplatinum partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerBethlehem College & Seminary is listed as a Platinum Partner, offering educational pathways for classical Christian education.
• Samford Universitygold partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSamford University is listed as a Gold Partner, providing educational and career pathways for classical education students.
• University of Austingold partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversity of Austin is listed as a Gold Partner. Eric Cook serves on the Advisory Board of the Center for Education and Public Policy at University of Austin.
• Rafiki Foundationgold partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerRafiki Foundation is a Christian mission agency that established 10 classical Christian schools in Africa. They offer member schools free daily Bible class materials, scholarships for overseas mission trips, and free art curriculum.
• Hillsdale Collegegold partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerHillsdale College is listed as a Gold Partner, offering classical education programs and pathways.
• Wheaton Collegegold partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerWheaton College is listed as a Gold Partner, providing educational opportunities aligned with classical Christian education.
• Kairos Toursgold partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerKairos Tours is listed as a Gold Partner providing educational travel experiences.
• Reformation Bible Collegegold partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerReformation Bible College is listed as a Gold Partner offering theological education aligned with SCL's mission.
• Good AgencypartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerGood Agency offers SCL member schools FREE access to RocketFuel CRM tool (normally $399/mo), a robust CRM designed to streamline admissions and boost marketing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Memoria Press: Memoria Press publishes classical Christian curriculum and starter kits for new classical schools, listed as a Platinum Partner of SCL. It is comparable because it monetizes the same classical Christian school market via curriculum sales and serves as both partner and adjacent commercial provider.
• Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS): The leading membership and accreditation body for classical Christian schools, historically the most direct counterpart to SCL. ACCS and SCL serve overlapping schools and educators with comparable accreditation, conferences, and member services, making them the closest peer in this niche.
• Great Hearts Academies: Great Hearts operates a network of classical charter and prep schools and was previously led by SCL's CDO Genevieve Peterson. It is comparable because it is a multi-school classical education network competing for the same classical school market and educator talent.
• CiRCE Institute: CiRCE provides training, resources, and community for classical educators through conferences, online courses, and the CiRCE podcast. It overlaps directly with SCL's professional development, cohort, and workshop offerings in the same classical Christian teacher market.
• Classical Academic Press: Classical Academic Press (CAP) produces classical Christian textbooks, offers teacher training, and provides discounts to SCL member schools. It overlaps with SCL's content, resources, and professional development offerings for the same customer base.

Emerging players

• Carden Education / Carden School Franchise Network: Carden is a smaller classical education method provider supporting a network of affiliated schools with curriculum and training. It is an emerging peer that competes for classical school mindshare and partnerships, though at a smaller scale than SCL.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS): NAIS is the broad U.S. trade association for private K–12 independent schools, offering accreditation, conferences, and member services across a much wider segment. It is comparable as a membership and accreditation body serving private schools but is not classical-Christian specific.
• Cognia (formerly AdvancED): Cognia is a large, established accreditation body serving K–12 schools, including private and faith-based schools. It is comparable as a credentialing competitor that schools could choose over a niche classical-Christian accreditation like SCL's PATH program.

Others

• Gordon College: Gordon College co-designs and hosts the SCL Gordon Master's program for classical school leaders. It is comparable as a higher-education partner that trains the same classical education workforce and could potentially expand its own classical K–12 offerings, making it both an ally and an adjacent capability.
• Hillsdale College: Hillsdale College runs a prominent classical K–12 outreach program and Barney Charter School Initiative that helps launch classical charter schools. It is comparable as a higher-education institution that directly supports classical school formation and could overlap with SCL's accreditation and consulting services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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