Alexander Academy

What Alexander Academy does

Alexander Academy is a US-based test preparation and academic tutoring company specializing in competitive admissions outcomes, principally the NYC Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT), the SAT, and the ACT. The firm operates a direct-to-consumer, fee-for-service tutoring model delivered one-on-one in person across multiple New York City locations (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Sag Harbor/The Hamptons) and in Atlanta, with online tutoring extending reach nationally and internationally. Services span standardized test prep, college advising, public school admissions guidance, and general K–12 academic tutoring in subjects such as Math, English, and Reading; differentiated positioning is built on tutors recruited from a named set of elite universities and on reported outcome metrics including an 84% SHSAT offer rate versus an 18% citywide baseline.

The business is privately held and founder-led by Matthew Schuck (CEO and Founder). Revenue is generated session-by-session via professional-services pricing, with customer acquisition driven by a website-based lead funnel (Find a Tutor, free consultation via Typeform), content marketing (downloadable NYC High School Admissions Workbook), free expert-led webinars on college advising and SHSAT strategy, and earned-media validation such as Expertise.com's 'Best Private Tutors' designation. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed; delivery is human-led and supported by off-the-shelf tools (TeachWorks for tutor scheduling/logins, Zoom/Eventbrite for webinars).

Alexander Academy is now an Ivy Tutors Network company, placing it under a larger 20-year-old tutoring umbrella. No revenue, headcount, funding, or pricing disclosures are available in the source material, limiting financial triangulation. The operating model is fundamentally a high-touch, talent-dependent professional services business in which the primary assets are tutor credentials, brand reputation, and location density in affluent NYC submarkets.

Name

Alexander Academy

Website

https://alexanderacademy.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alexander Academy is a US test preparation and academic tutoring company offering one-on-one SHSAT, SAT, and ACT prep, plus college advising, serving students and families in New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Hamptons), Atlanta, and online, now operating under Ivy Tutors Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test Preparation and Academic Tutoring Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Standardized Assessments & Benchmark Exams Prep (State tests, MAP, ISEE/SSAT) (EDANABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA), Test & Admissions Writing (SSAT/ISEE/SAT/ACT Essays, Personal Statements) (EDAMAJAM)

Keywords

• SAT test preparation
• ACT test preparation
• SHSAT preparation
• College admissions advising
• Academic tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Tutoring Services: Fee-for-service tutoring sessions delivered in-person in Atlanta and New York, as well as online. Services span SHSAT preparation, SAT/ACT test prep, college advising, and general academic subject tutoring.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alexander Academy provides standardized test preparation services for the SAT, ACT, and SHSAT, together with college admissions advising and K-12 academic subject tutoring. Instruction is delivered through individualized and small-group sessions with experienced tutors, offered both in-person at the company's Atlanta and New York locations and online. The company now operates as part of the Ivy Tutors Network, extending its reach across two major East Coast markets.

Product overview

Alexander Academy operates as a tutoring and test preparation sub-brand under Ivy Tutors Network, offering in-person tutoring services in Atlanta and New York (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Sag Harbor) as well as online tutoring. The company provides academic subject tutoring (Math, English, Reading) alongside specialized test preparation programs including SHSAT, SAT, and ACT prep. Additional services include college advising and public school admissions guidance, supplemented by free webinars and downloadable workbooks for NYC high school admissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAT Test Preparation Structured, tutor-led preparation for the SAT exam covering content review, test-taking strategy, and personalized study plans, designed for high school students targeting college admissions.
• ACT Test Preparation Tutor-led preparation for the ACT exam focused on subject-area content mastery, pacing, and section-specific strategy, designed for high school students applying to college.
• SHSAT Preparation Targeted preparation for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) used for admissions to New York City specialized public high schools, delivered by tutors familiar with the test's structure and content.
• College Admissions Advising One-on-one advisory services guiding high school students through college selection, application strategy, personal statement and supplemental essay development, and admissions timeline planning.
• K-12 Academic Subject Tutoring Individualized academic tutoring across core K-12 subjects (e.g., mathematics, sciences, English) provided to students from elementary through high school to strengthen subject mastery and grades.
• Online Tutoring Live, virtual tutoring sessions delivering the academy's SAT, ACT, SHSAT, and academic subject instruction to students outside its Atlanta and New York physical locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of reported SHSAT students received specialized school offers (vs. general 18% acceptance rate)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ivy Tutors NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlexander Academy has been acquired and is now operating as an Ivy Tutors Network company. Ivy Tutors Network is described as a 20-year-old student-centered company with a passionate staff of instructors and educators. The acquisition is positioned as a natural fit for Alexander Academy's students and families, combining two tutoring organizations under one umbrella.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kaplan: Established global test-preparation company covering SAT/ACT and admissions exams; a broad incumbent in the same category as Alexander Academy.
• Varsity Tutors: Large online-first tutoring and test-prep marketplace serving K-12 and college-entrance students nationwide, overlapping the anchor's online tutoring offering.
• Huntington Learning Center: National tutoring and test-prep chain providing K-12 subject support and SAT/ACT prep, comparable in service mix to Alexander Academy.
• The Princeton Review: Large national test-prep and tutoring brand offering SAT/ACT prep and admissions services, overlapping the anchor's category at greater scale.

Direct peers

• Ivy Tutors Network: Parent/acquirer operating the same NYC-focused private tutoring and test-prep model; Alexander Academy now runs as its sub-brand, making it the closest comparable.
• C2 Education: National premium tutoring and SAT/ACT prep chain focused on college admissions outcomes, directly overlapping Alexander Academy's core test-prep and advising services.
• Bespoke Education: NYC premium one-on-one tutoring and test-prep firm targeting affluent families for SSAT/ISEE/SAT and admissions, closely matching Alexander Academy's positioning.
• Curvebreakers Test Prep: New York-area SAT/ACT and admissions test-prep provider serving the same regional families and use cases as Alexander Academy.

Emerging players

• Wyzant: Online marketplace connecting students with independent tutors for academic subjects and test prep, an alternative distribution model competing for the same demand.
• Prep Expert: SAT/ACT-focused test-prep company built around high-scoring instructors and score-increase guarantees, directly comparable to Alexander Academy's test-prep niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AlexanderAcad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alexander-academy---test-prep

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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