Superior School of Real Estate

What Superior School of Real Estate does

Superior School of Real Estate (legal entity: Superior School of Real Estate Ed. LLC) is a North Carolina-headquartered private education company founded in 1991 that delivers state-mandated real estate licensing and continuing education courses in North Carolina and South Carolina. The company operates three core programs: a 75-hour Broker Pre-Licensing course required to sit the state license exam, a 90-hour Broker Post-Licensing program (three 30-hour courses) required to remove provisional broker status, and an annual 8-hour NCREC-approved Continuing Education package. Programs are delivered via three interchangeable formats — in-person classroom at 30+ training facilities across NC plus one Atlanta, GA site, livestream/synchronous distance learning with online proctoring, and self-paced online — giving the school broad geographic coverage within the Carolinas. The curriculum layer includes CompuCram-powered exam prep, an 8-hour Livestream Crammer Session, and a portfolio of professional certifications (Certified Negotiation Expert, Certified Buyer Agent Expert, Institute for Luxury Home Marketing's CLHMS, Certified Property Management Expert, Certified Real Estate AI Specialist).

The business model combines one-time course tuition, annual subscription memberships (CE Plus $199, CE Pro $249, NC & SC Dual-State Pro $289) that bundle CE library access with certification discounts, retake fees, Affirm-financed installment payments, and B2B corporate/group training delivered on-site at brokerages. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer through website enrollment (checkout.superiorschoolnc.com, learn.superiorschoolnc.com), supplemented by an affiliate/referral program, Career Nights events, and partnerships that funnel traffic — OnCourse Learning for mortgage licensing and Contractor Training Center for general contractor exam prep. The company operates as a portfolio brand within Colibri Group (McKissock Investment Holdings LLC), a diversified professional education conglomerate. According to company-reported metrics, Superior has licensed more brokers than any other NC real estate school, trained hundreds of thousands of students cumulatively, and serves nearly 30,000 brokers annually for CE, supported by 9 DREI-designated instructors (out of only 67 in the entire U.S.) and over 100,000 hours of combined teaching experience.

Name

Superior School of Real Estate

Legal name

Superior School of Real Estate Ed. LLC

Website

https://superiorschoolnc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Superior School of Real Estate is a private, Charlotte-headquartered real estate education provider delivering state-approved pre-licensing, post-licensing, and continuing education courses to aspiring and active real estate brokers in North Carolina and South Carolina across in-person, livestream, and online formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Licensure Exam Prep (Salesperson/Broker, Appraiser) (EDANAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate, Appraisal & Mortgage (Agent/Broker CE, Appraiser CE) (EDAAALAI), Real Estate & Property Services (EDABALAW)

Keywords

• Real estate education
• Pre-licensing courses
• Continuing education
• Broker licensing
• Post-licensing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices30 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition: One-time tuition fees for pre-licensing, post-licensing, and continuing education courses. Broker Prelicensing Course: $549, Postlicensing Courses: $269 per 30-hour course, CE courses: $69-$75 per course
2. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership programs including NC Superior CE Plus ($199/year), NC Superior CE Pro ($249/year), and NC & SC Superior CE Pro Dual-State ($289/year) providing access to course libraries and discounts on certifications
3. Course Retakes: Reduced tuition fees for course retakes: $200 for prelicensing course retakes after failing two examinations
4. Affirm Financing Partnership: Third-party financing option allowing students to pay in installments, with revenue coming from course purchases facilitated by Affirm

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Superior School of Real Estate delivers state-approved real estate education in North Carolina and South Carolina, offering a 75-hour Broker Pre-Licensing course, a 90-hour Broker Post-Licensing program, and annual Continuing Education (CE) courses required to obtain and maintain a real estate license. Course content is delivered via in-person classroom, livestream/synchronous, and self-paced online formats. The school also offers professional certifications (CNE, CBAE, CLHMS, AI Specialist) and recurring annual CE memberships.

Product overview

Superior School of Real Estate is a multi-format real estate education platform offering three core programs: Broker Pre-Licensing (75-hour foundational course for exam qualification), Broker Post-Licensing Education Program (three 30-hour courses totaling 90 hours required to remove provisional status), and Continuing Education (annual 8-hour NCREC-approved CE with mandatory Update and elective components). These core programs are delivered via in-person classroom, livestream/synchronous, and self-paced online formats across North Carolina and South Carolina. Professional development is extended through professional certifications including Certified Real Estate AI Specialist, Certified Property Management Expert, Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE), and Certified Buyer Agent Expert (CBAE), plus the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing (CLHMS designation). The school offers tiered membership programs (CE Plus at $199/year, CE Pro at $249/year, and Dual-State Pro at $289/year) that bundle course library access with certification discounts. Adjacent offerings include exam prep (CompuCram-powered), corporate/group training, and career events. Partnerships extend the portfolio to mortgage licensing (via OnCourse Learning) and general contractor exam prep (via Contractor Training Center).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Broker Pre-Licensing Course 75-hour NC Real Estate Commission-approved introductory course covering brokerage law, contracts, financing, fair housing, property management, and NC-specific license law. Required for first-time broker licensure and delivered in-person, livestream, or self-paced online.
• Broker Post-Licensing Education Program Three 30-hour NCREC-approved courses (301, 302, 303) totaling 90 hours required within 18 months of initial licensure to transition from provisional to full broker status. Taught predominantly by DREI-designated instructors.
• Continuing Education (CE) Courses Annual 8-hour NCREC-approved CE program consisting of a 4-hour mandatory Update course (GENUP for non-BIC brokers, BICUP for Broker-in-Charge) plus a 4-hour elective. Available in-person, livestream, and self-paced online.
• Certified Real Estate AI Specialist Standalone professional certification credential for real estate agents focused on AI tools and applications in real estate practice. Included in the CE Pro Membership package.
• Certified Property Management Expert Professional development certification for real estate agents specializing in property management.
• Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) CE-accredited negotiation certification teaching agents advanced negotiation strategies for real estate transactions. Included in the CE Pro Membership package.
• Certified Buyer Agent Expert (CBAE) Two-course CE-accredited certification (Course 1: Foundations of Buyer Agency Excellence; Course 2: Advanced Buyer Agency Strategies and Negotiations) focused on buyer representation and protection. Included in the CE Pro Membership package.
• Institute for Luxury Home Marketing Training (CLHMS Designation) Training program leading to the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation, the industry's premier independent authority designation for agents working in luxury residential markets. Discounts offered to CE Plus and CE Pro members.
• Survive & Thrive Real Estate Course Standalone career survival and success course designed for new and practicing real estate agents seeking practical guidance on building and sustaining a brokerage career.
• NC Superior CE Plus Membership Annual membership at $199/year providing full access to the NC CE classroom, livestream, and online course library, Bite-sized Learning Snacks, 15% off additional Professional Certifications, and $50 off Institute of Luxury Home Marketing Training.
• NC Superior CE Pro Membership Annual membership at $249/year including the full NC CE course library plus CNE and CBAE CE-accredited certifications, 30% off additional Professional Certifications, and $100 off Institute of Luxury Home Marketing Training.
• NC & SC Superior CE Pro Dual-State Membership Annual dual-state membership at $289/year providing CE access for both NC and SC licenses with full classroom, livestream, and online course library, dual-credit courses saving 4 hours, and 35% off additional Professional Certifications.
• Exam Prep (CompuCram) Exam preparation program including vocabulary reviews, an 8-hour Livestream Crammer Session, and simulated exams powered by CompuCram. Pre-licensing students must complete 29 of 29 progress exams and all chapter, law, and section reviews.
• Corporate/Group Training On-site group training program that brings Superior instructors to real estate brokerages for concentrated courses on timely industry topics. Enterprise inquiries handled via contact form.

Quantifiable outcome

• 63-71% first-time pass rate depending on delivery format (self-paced highest at 71%)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and supporting.

• OnCourse LearningstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer MLO (Mortgage Loan Originator) courses. OnCourse Learning provides comprehensive pre-licensure, exam prep, and continuing education courses for MLOs across all 50 states. Superior refers students to OnCourse for mortgage education.
• Contractor Training Center (CTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company partnership offering general contractor exam prep courses. CTC provides self-paced NASCLA exam prep, pre-tabbed/highlighted books, and live instructor office hours. Superior refers aspiring contractors to CTC.
• AffirmsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancing partner providing installment payment options for course purchases. Affirm offers split payments into manageable installments with transparent terms and no hidden fees, allowing students to start courses without upfront financial strain.
• PSI Services LLCsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProfessional testing service contracted by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission for administering license examinations. Superior prepares students for PSI-administered exams and provides scheduling guidance.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• J.Y. Monk Real Estate Training Center: NC-based real estate pre-licensing and post-licensing school historically serving the same Charlotte and broader NC market as Superior. Directly comparable competitor referenced in Superior customer testimonials as the alternative students switched from.
• McKissock Learning: National real estate continuing education and licensing provider; sister company to Superior within the Colibri Group portfolio. Directly comparable on CE course catalog, online delivery model, and licensed-broker target customer.
• The CE Shop: Online-first real estate pre-licensing and CE provider serving brokers nationwide; another Colibri Group sister brand. Directly comparable on online course delivery and CE subscription offerings for licensed brokers.
• Hondros Learning: Ohio-based real estate and insurance licensing school; Colibri Group sister brand. Comparable as a multi-state licensed professional education provider offering pre-licensing, post-licensing, and CE across similar regulatory frameworks.
• Kaplan Real Estate Education: Major national real estate pre-licensing and CE provider with both online and live formats. Comparable as a scaled, multi-state competitor with brand recognition in professional education for licensed real estate careers.
• Real Estate Express: National online-first real estate pre-licensing school serving aspiring brokers across multiple states. Comparable on online pre-licensing curriculum, exam prep, and self-paced delivery format targeting entry-level broker candidates.
• Allied Real Estate Schools: National online real estate and appraisal school offering pre-licensing, exam prep, and CE across many states. Comparable as a multi-state, online-delivery competitor to Superior's online and self-paced course lines.
• 360training (Lorman Education): Online professional education marketplace offering real estate licensing and CE among many other regulated industries. Comparable as a low-cost, online-first provider competing on price for the same aspiring and active broker customer.

Broad incumbents

• OnCourse Learning: National provider of MLO (mortgage loan originator) licensing, exam prep, and CE across all 50 states; existing Superior referral partner. Comparable as an adjacent licensed-professions education provider and potential cross-sell or competitive threat in the broader professional licensing space.
• Colibri Group: Diversified education conglomerate that owns Superior School of Real Estate along with McKissock, The CE Shop, Hondros, and other professional licensing brands. Comparable as the parent platform and competitive context within which Superior operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ssore

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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 →

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