What Poly Prep Country Day School does

Poly Prep Country Day School is a 501(c)-style nonprofit independent K-12 institution founded in 1854 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. It operates across two owned campuses: a Lower School (Nursery through Grade 4) at 50 Prospect Park West in Park Slope, and a combined Middle/Upper School campus (Grades 5-12) on a 25-acre site at 1 Poly Prep Drive in Dyker Heights that includes state-of-the-art athletic, performing-arts, and aquatic facilities plus a separate arts complex. The school serves approximately 1,000-1,100 students across Nursery-Grade 12 and competes in 18 varsity sports as a founding member of the Ivy Prep League.

The core product is a progressive liberal arts education organized as three sequential programs (Lower, Middle, Upper School) with structured college guidance and an extended portfolio that includes a Performing Arts Conservatory, a visual-arts pathway, an 18-sport athletic program, international curricular travel, and a separate seasonal business — Poly Summer — that markets camps and enrichment to external families. Technology stack is intentionally light: Veracross underwrites the parent portal and student information system, while admissions and family engagement run through a Salesforce-style process with campus tours, open houses, and a Blue Key student ambassador referral layer.

Revenue mechanics are tuition-driven (annual tuition exceeds $70,000 for 2026-27, placing Poly among the most expensive NYC private schools), offset by an institutional commitment of more than $14.5 million per year in financial aid. A secondary revenue layer comes from annual giving, alumni donations, and endowment draws. The customer base is distributed families in the NYC metro area rather than enterprise accounts, and the institution is governed by a Board of Trustees with no parent company or external institutional investor.

Name

Poly Prep Country Day School

Legal name

Poly Prep Country Day School

Website

https://polyprep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1854

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Poly Prep Country Day School is a nonprofit private K-12 school founded in 1854 in Brooklyn, New York, serving approximately 1,000-1,100 students from Nursery through Grade 12 across two campuses, with tuition exceeding $70,000 annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Independent day school
• College preparatory programs
• Liberal arts curriculum
• Secondary school athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition charges for students enrolled in Nursery through Grade 12. Tuition exceeds $70,000 as of fall, placing Poly among NYC's most expensive private schools.
2. Financial Aid: The school provides over $14.5 million in financial aid to support families with tuition costs, demonstrating significant institutional commitment to accessibility despite high tuition rates.
3. Annual Giving and Development: Alumni and family donations through annual giving campaigns, endowment contributions, and legacy giving programs support institutional operations and financial aid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Poly Prep Country Day School is an independent private K-12 day school delivering a progressive liberal arts education from Nursery through Grade 12 across two Brooklyn campuses. Core offerings include three divisional academic programs (Lower, Middle, Upper School) complemented by an 18-sport athletics program, comprehensive visual and performing arts, and a summer enrichment program. The school enrolls students through a selective admissions process with annual tuition exceeding $70,000.

Product overview

Poly Prep Country Day School is a private K-12 school in Brooklyn offering a unified educational program structured across three divisions: Lower School (Nursery-Grade 4), Middle School (Grades 5-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12). The school's portfolio includes core academic programs enhanced by comprehensive co-curricular offerings in athletics (18 sports), visual and performing arts, and summer programs. The institution emphasizes a progressive liberal arts curriculum combined with character development and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower School Program Educational program for Nursery through Grade 4 students, featuring a progressive liberal arts curriculum with focus on foundational academics, character development, and co-curricular activities including visual arts, performing arts, and athletics. Designed for young children building academic, social, and creative foundations.
• Middle School Program Educational program for Grades 5-8, offering a comprehensive curriculum with emphasis on academic excellence, arts participation, athletics, clubs and activities, mentoring, and curricular travel experiences. Designed for adolescent learners developing independence and exploring diverse interests.
• Upper School Program Educational program for Grades 9-12 featuring a progressive liberal arts curriculum, diverse co-curricular offerings in visual and performing arts, athletics, student clubs, community service, and comprehensive college guidance. Designed to prepare students for college admission and lifelong success.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletics program promoting character, confidence, self-esteem, and mental and physical health. Offers 18 sports at JV and varsity levels including fall, winter, and spring seasons across multiple athletic facilities.
• Arts Program Extensive arts program offering visual arts (ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, museum studies) and performing arts (dance, music, speech & debate, theater) with opportunities for student performances and exhibitions.
• Poly Summer Summer programs for students featuring performing arts camp and various enrichment activities for children.

Quantifiable outcome

• 138 students in Class of 2024 accepted to colleges across the country and world
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ivy Prep LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the Ivy Prep League, an athletic conference connecting elite preparatory schools in the Northeast. Poly competes against fellow member schools in 18 varsity sports across three seasons.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ethical Culture Fieldston School: Fieldston is a progressive NYC independent day school (K-12) with a Riverdale campus and overlapping progressive liberal-arts philosophy, drawing from similar families seeking left-of-center, college-prep education.
• Dalton School: Dalton is a premier NYC independent K-12 school on the Upper East Side with comparable tuition levels and a similar progressive, college-preparatory focus, competing for the same NYC family segment.
• Spence School: Spence is a top-tier independent K-12 school on Manhattan's Upper East Side with comparable tuition, college-preparatory mission, and selective admissions competing for similar NYC families.
• Packer Collegiate Institute: Packer is a Brooklyn Heights independent K-12 school with a comparable progressive college-preparatory model and similar tuition range, serving an overlapping Brooklyn family demographic.
• Berkeley Carroll School: Berkeley Carroll is another independent K-12 school in Brooklyn with similar progressive, college-preparatory curriculum, directly competing for Brooklyn families considering Poly Prep.
• Avenues: The World School: Avenues is NYC's most expensive private K-12 school (~$75,300 tuition) and Poly Prep's most direct price-point competitor. Both serve progressive, globally-minded NYC families at the top of the private school market.
• Brearley School: Brearley is one of NYC's elite K-12 private schools on the Upper East Side with similar tuition and selective admissions, serving the same high-income NYC family demographic.
• Friends Seminary: Friends Seminary is a leading NYC independent K-12 school in Manhattan with progressive values and selective admissions, overlapping Poly Prep on families seeking values-based private education.
• Chapin School: Chapin is a premier NYC independent K-12 school on the Upper East Side with similar tuition structure, college-preparatory focus, and selective admissions for the same NYC elite family market.
• Grace Church School: Grace Church is an elite NYC independent K-12 school in the East Village with similar progressive, college-preparatory curriculum and selective admissions targeting the same top-tier NYC family segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/polyprep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/poly-prep-country-day-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/polyprep

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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