Presidio Knolls School

Name

Presidio Knolls School

Legal name

Presidio Knolls School

Website

https://presidioknolls.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Presidio Knolls School is an independent nonprofit Mandarin Chinese immersion school in San Francisco serving preschool through 8th grade students, combining progressive inquiry-based pedagogy, a signature international travel program, and tuition plus philanthropic funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Education (Mandarin Immersion)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Reggio Emilia-Inspired Early Learning Programs (EDACADAB)

Keywords

• Mandarin immersion education
• Private K-8 schooling
• Progressive bilingual curriculum
• Independent preschool programs
• Project-based learning schools

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: PKS is an independent non-profit school that generates primary revenue through tuition payments from enrolled students. The school offers an adjusted tuition program to make the diverse and inclusive community more accessible.
2. Red Envelope Annual Fund: Annual fundraising campaign named after Chinese tradition of red envelopes (红包), which allows the school to meet current year's operational needs not covered by tuition. Top fundraising priority each year.
3. Ginkgo Gala Spring Benefit: Annual spring fundraising gala that brings together PKS families, friends, faculty, and staff to raise funds for the adjusted tuition program. Features sponsorships, program partners, and opportunity fund donations.
4. Sponsorships and Program Partnerships: Four levels of sponsorships including gala tickets, program recognition, and underwriting for faculty tickets. Three levels of program partner underwriting and program ad opportunities for community supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Presidio Knolls School is an independent nonprofit school delivering Mandarin Chinese immersion education from preschool (age 3) through 8th grade at its San Francisco campus. The school combines a progressive, inquiry-driven project-based curriculum with signature programs including the Reggio Emilia-inspired Preschool, Bridges mathematics in Elementary, a globally focused Middle School, and the PKS Travels international travel sequence beginning in 5th grade. Auxiliary programs include multi-age Summer Camps, all supported by philanthropic fundraising through the Red Envelope Annual Fund and Ginkgo Gala.

Product overview

Presidio Knolls School is an independent non-profit school offering a Mandarin Chinese immersion preschool through 8th grade program. The school combines progressive education philosophies (Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool, inquiry-based learning, project-based curriculum) with Mandarin immersion to develop bilingual, biliterate, bicultural students. Key program components include: the Preschool Program (Reggio Emilia-inspired, ages 3-5), Elementary School Program (K-4, using Bridges math curriculum with Units of Exploration), Middle School Program (5-8, focused on global competency), the signature PKS Travels international travel program, and an AI-enhanced English curriculum. The school also offers summer camp programs across multiple age groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Program Reggio Emilia-inspired Mandarin Chinese immersion preschool program for children ages 3–5, featuring project-based learning driven by student curiosity and guided by teachers.
• Elementary School Program Grades K–4 Mandarin immersion program combining the Bridges mathematics curriculum with interdisciplinary Units of Exploration and inquiry-driven project-based learning.
• Middle School Program Grades 5–8 program focused on developing global competency, bilingual skills, and progressive education values through project-based learning and international travel experiences.
• PKS Travels (PKS 东南西北) Signature international travel program beginning in 5th grade with annual immersive trips to China and Asia focusing on culture, language, and the natural world of each destination.
• PKS Summer Camp Seasonal summer camp program for multiple age groups including Kinder, Grades 1–2, Grades 3–5, X Kids Summer Camp, and Junior Counselor for grades 5–8.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students graduate prepared for global citizenship and high school readiness with bilingual, bicultural capabilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECCIF Partner Schools (CAIS, Silicon Valley International School, Shu Ren, Yu Ming)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018PKS co-founded the Early Childhood Chinese Immersion Forum (ECCIF) with these Bay Area peer schools in 2018. The forum is the only professional conference exclusively dedicated to early childhood educators in Mandarin immersion programs, hosting participants from across North America.
• Sidwell FriendscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSidwell Friends has a well-established Chinese Studies program dating back to 1983. The program's chair, Dr. John Flower, is collaborating with PKS to develop the 6th grade trip to Yunnan. Sidwell leads juniors and seniors on an immersive project-based semester abroad in Yunnan, and PKS's 6th graders will embark on a 'junior' version of this trip.
• On LokminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPKS students participate in pen pal programs with seniors at On Lok, a Bay Area organization providing comprehensive medical and health care for seniors. The partnership promotes intergenerational connection and service learning.
• Edith Witt Senior CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiddle school students serve as conversation partners for ESL students and elderly community members. Students and seniors communicate in English and Mandarin on topics provided by the teacher, promoting language practice and community connection.
• Whittle SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhittle School is researching ways in which Chinese immersion and project-based learning can be successfully combined. They visited PKS to learn from their model, noting PKS is 'the only model out there combining data-based immersion practices with rigorous PBL.'
• Yu YingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPKS visited Yu Ying, the top-ranked and most sought-after public charter school in DC, as part of an immersion education symposium. Yu Ying's wellness team had questions about how PKS supports diverse learning styles and coaches students toward self-advocacy.
• Washington International SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPKS visited Washington International School, a preK-12 school with French and Spanish immersion tracks. Discussions focused on scheduling, curriculum, and WIS plans to visit PKS to learn about their interdisciplinary teaching model.
• PollyannaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPKS attended the Creating a Culture of Belonging conference hosted by Pollyanna at San Francisco Friends School. PKS used Pollyanna's racial literacy curriculum and Learning for Justice's social justice standards as references for Units of Exploration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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