What Gill St. Bernard's School does

Gill St. Bernard's School (GSB) is an independent, coeducational, nonprofit day school operating on a single 208-acre campus in Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey, spanning the Somerset-Morris County line. The school serves approximately 700 students across Preschool through Grade 12, organized into Lower School (Preschool-Grade 4), Middle School (Grades 5-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12). Founded in 1900 as St. Bernard's School and merged in 1972 with The Gill School (1934) under its current name, GSB consolidates the full PS-12 college-preparatory program on a campus that includes 20+ buildings, two athletic centers, a performing arts center, athletic fields, tennis courts, an outdoor pool, and the Home Winds Farm — a working 208-acre sustainable farm that functions as a living classroom. Signature academic programs include STREAMS (Grades 4-6, an interdisciplinary course spanning Sustainability, Technology, Research, Engineering, Agriculture, Math, and Service) and the Upper School Spring Unit (place-based, experiential learning). Over 20 interscholastic athletic teams and performing/fine arts programs supplement the academic core.

The school's revenue model is tuition-driven with annual subscriptions per enrolled student. 2026-2027 published tuition ranges from $25,700 for full-day Preschool/Prekindergarten (or $18,350 half-day) to $36,800 for Kindergarten, $43,800 for Grades 1-4, $50,160 for Grades 5-8, and $56,200 for Grades 9-12. Auxiliary revenue includes books/supplies ($620-$1,020), a $650 matriculation fee, $5,800 international student fee, transportation, Spring Unit billings, and Facilities Rentals (the campus is also commercialized for outside use). A $90 non-refundable application fee supports the admissions funnel. Tuition is collected via Blackbaud Tuition Management with monthly, biannual, and annual plans; need-based aid is administered through the CLARITY platform. The go-to-market is direct enrollment on campus via a rolling admission process including campus tours, student assessments, teacher recommendations, and parent interviews, supplemented by an Early Action option for 9th graders. Marketing reaches ~90 north-central NJ communities and a global international applicant pool drawn from 10 countries (Australia, China, Vietnam, Spain, Kosovo, England, Ireland, Israel, Palestine, South Korea) sourced in partnership with APEX International Education Partners and Cambridge Associates.

Operationally, GSB is governed by a Board of Trustees (Chair: Rajiv De Silva) under a nonprofit structure with no parent company. Dr. Delvin Dinkins, a former Head of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, began his tenure as the 6th Head of School on July 1, 2025. The technology footprint is limited to consumer-grade independent-school tooling — Finalsite for the website (gsbschool.org) and KnightSite (myschoolapp.com) for the parent/student portal — with no disclosed AI, proprietary platform, or API integrations. The institution holds NJAIS and Middle States accreditations and recently received NJAIS five-year review commendations for academic, DEIC, and wellness initiatives.

Name

Gill St. Bernard's School

Legal name

Gill St. Bernard's School

Website

https://gsbschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gill St. Bernard's School is an independent, nonprofit college-preparatory day school in Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey, serving approximately 700 students from Preschool through Grade 12 on a single 208-acre campus with signature experiential programs and tuition ranging from $18,350 to $56,200 annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Montessori/Waldorf/Classical/Expeditionary (Pedagogical Models) (EDAJACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Private day school
• K-12 independent school
• Experiential learning programs
• Boarding and day school

Headquarters

HQ city

Gladstone

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Upper School: Annual tuition for Grades 9-12 at $56,200 per student for 2026-2027 academic year. Primary revenue stream from families paying for educational services.
2. Tuition - Middle School: Annual tuition for Grades 5-8 at $50,160 per student for 2026-2027 academic year.
3. Tuition - Lower School: Annual tuition ranging from $36,800 (Kindergarten) to $43,800 (Grades 1-4) per student for 2026-2027 academic year.
4. Tuition - Early Childhood: Annual tuition for Preschool and Prekindergarten at $25,700 (full days) or $18,350 (half days) per student for 2026-2027 academic year.
5. Additional Fees and Programs: Revenue from books and academic supplies ($620-$1,020), matriculation fees ($650), international student fees ($5,800), transportation services, Spring Unit program, and facility rentals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gill St. Bernard's School delivers a private, coeducational, college-preparatory day school education spanning Preschool through Grade 12 on a single 208-acre campus in Peapack-Gladstone, NJ. Its core academic offering is organized into Lower School (Preschool-Grade 4), Middle School (Grades 5-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12), enriched by signature experiential programs such as Home Winds Farm, the STREAMS interdisciplinary curriculum for Grades 4-6, and the Upper School Spring Unit program. Additional ancillary offerings include over 20 interscholastic athletics, performing and fine arts programs, college guidance, student transportation, and facilities rentals.

Product overview

Gill St. Bernard's School is a private, coeducational day school offering a unified college-preparatory program spanning Preschool through Grade 12 on a single 208-acre campus in Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey. The school provides a balanced approach combining rigorous academics with signature experiential programs including Home Winds Farm (a working sustainable farm), the STREAMS interdisciplinary program (Grades 4-6), and the Spring Unit experiential travel program (Upper School). Additional programs include Kitchen Discovery Lab for Lower School, comprehensive college guidance, over 20 athletic offerings, and award-winning performing and fine arts. The school is organized into three divisions: Lower School (Preschool-Grade 4), Middle School (Grades 5-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12), all benefiting from environmental learning opportunities on the campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Program
• Lower School
• Middle School
• Upper School
• Home Winds Farm Program
• STREAMS Program
• Spring Unit Program
• Athletics Program
• Performing and Fine Arts
• College Guidance
• Student Transportation Services
• Facilities Rentals

Quantifiable outcome

• Students admitted to top-tier colleges and universities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• APEX International Education PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPEX provides international students with local homestays, guardianship, monitoring, and representation. Full support for international students, parents abroad, partner schools, and host families. APEX is American-owned, CSIET accredited, and operates with transparency and ethical standards.
• Cambridge AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with school for international student support and recruitment services, working alongside APEX International for international student placement and support.
• Belair TransportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides daily bus transportation services for students for the 8:15 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. school day.
• Kensington Bus CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides daily bus transportation services for students for the 8:15 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. school day.
• NJAIS (New Jersey Association of Independent Schools)coreOthersAccreditation body that conducted five-year review and commended GSB for academic program strength, Home Winds Farm integration, DEIC commitment, and social-emotional wellness improvements.
• Middle States AssociationcoreOthersRegional accreditation body for independent schools providing school accreditation services.
• CLARITYcoreTechnology or IntegrationFinancial assistance application platform used for processing need-based financial aid applications for prospective and current families.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Pingry School: Elite NJ independent day school spanning K-12 with college-preparatory curriculum and competitive athletics. Directly comparable peer serving similar affluent NJ families from a similar Somerset County draw, and the former employer of GSB's new Head of School.
• The Hun School of Princeton: Independent college-preparatory school in Princeton, NJ serving day and boarding students grades 9-12 plus post-graduate. Overlaps with GSB on the college-prep market, premium pricing, and broader NJ feeder geography.
• Delbarton School: Catholic independent boys' college-preparatory school in Morristown, NJ serving grades 7-12. Competes for the same Somerset-Morris County families on college placement outcomes, athletics, and tuition-adjacent premium positioning.
• Springside Chestnut Hill Academy: Philadelphia-area independent coeducational day school serving PS-12 with college-preparatory focus and signature experiential programs. Comparable PS-12 structure and a prior institution of GSB's new Head, Dr. Delvin Dinkins.
• Morristown-Beard School: NJ independent college-preparatory day school serving grades 6-12 with strong arts, athletics, and college guidance. Operates in overlapping north-central NJ geographies with comparable tuition positioning and target demographic.
• Peddie School: Highly selective NJ coeducational college-preparatory boarding and day school with strong STEM, arts, and athletics programs. Comparable independent school competing for the same north-central NJ college-bound families at similar premium tuition points.

Regional players

• Princeton Day School: NJ independent college-preparatory day school spanning PS-12 with strong college placement. Same PS-12 single-campus structure as GSB but located in the Princeton/Central NJ corridor rather than Somerset-Morris.
• Ridgewood Nursery School: Established north-central NJ preschool program. Comparable only at the early-childhood segment of GSB's PS-12 offering, serving families in adjacent Bergen County communities.

Others

• Finalsite: K-12 website, communications, and enrollment platform that powers GSB's public site (gsbschool.org). Widely adopted across independent schools as an enablement vendor rather than a competitor.
• Blackbaud: Provider of tuition management, CRM, and advancement software used by GSB (Blackbaud Tuition Management) and hundreds of independent schools. Ecosystem vendor rather than competitor, but a meaningful technology dependency for billing and donor management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gsbschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/gsbschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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