St. Clement's School

What St. Clement's School does

St. Clement's School (SCS) is a private, non-profit independent girls' school located at 21 St. Clements Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, founded in 1901 in the Parish Hall of St. Clement's Church and operating at its current site since 1922. The school serves approximately 480 students across a continuous Grades 1-12 program, structured into Junior School (Grades 1-6), Middle School (Grades 7-8), and Senior School (Grades 9-12), delivered through three divisions under a single principal with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. Curriculum includes 80+ elective courses, 15 AP courses including the AP Capstone Diploma, 70+ co-curricular clubs, and 40 athletic teams across 13 sports. The school's signature LINCWell approach integrates Learning, Individualization, Nurturing, Creativity, and Wellness across all grade levels, with a 38,000 square foot 2023 addition providing modern learning spaces including the Lassonde Library, Design and Technology hub, cafeteria, art studio, science lab, and collaborative classrooms. Memberships in CAIS, CIS Ontario, NAIS, and Round Square connect SCS to broader independent school networks for exchanges and conferences.

The school's revenue model rests on three streams: recurring tuition for the Grades 1-12 academic program; one-time fees for summer credit courses ($1,950 per Ontario Secondary School Diploma credit course) and enrichment programs ($500-$600 per week); and ongoing fundraising through Annual Giving, Legacy Gifts, Endowments, and capital campaigns (the Trailblazer Campaign funded the 2023 expansion). Donor recognition tiers span Principal's Circle ($2,000-$4,999), Founders' Circle ($5,000-$9,999), Pilgrim's Circle ($10,000-$24,999), and 1901 Circle ($25,000+). The school supports a 101-250 employee base with a leadership team that includes a Principal (Martha Perry, retiring July 2027), Executive Director of Advancement (Lisa Watson), Director of HR (Marci Morgans), Director of IT (Kelsey Edmunds), Associate Director of Communications (Kristin Mills), and division heads, governed by a Board of Governors chaired by Karen McKay.

Distribution is entirely direct: families apply through the SchoolAdmin admissions portal (scs.schooladmin.ca), with Fall Open Houses in October/November and school-session tours serving as primary conversion touchpoints. The summer programs channel extends reach to external students via Shopify (penguins-nest.myshopify.com) and ExplorerHop partnerships. Technology infrastructure is built on Edsby as the LMS/parent portal, supplemented by Microsoft Office 365 for email, SchoolAdmin for admissions, CanadaHelps for donations, and Shopify for retail. Marketing is community-led, leveraging the Parents' Association, SCS Connect alumnae network, Red Blazer magazine, the LINCWell Speaker Series, and active social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X. As of 2026, SCS is approaching its 125th anniversary with active principal succession planning underway.

Name

St. Clement's School

Legal name

St. Clement's School

Website

https://scs.on.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St. Clement's School is a private, non-profit independent girls' school in Toronto (founded 1901), serving approximately 480 students across Grades 1-12 with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio, 15 AP courses, and signature LINCWell wellness-oriented pedagogy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: As an independent private school, St. Clement's generates primary revenue through student tuition fees covering academic programs for Grades 1-12.
2. Summer Programs: The school offers summer school credit courses and enrichment programs for both SCS students and external students, generating additional revenue. Credit courses run June-July with virtual Fridays.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Annual giving, endowment gifts, legacy giving, and capital campaigns (such as the Trailblazer Campaign) provide supplemental funding. The school recognizes donors at Principal's Circle ($2,000-$4,999), Founders' Circle ($5,000-$9,999), Pilgrim's Circle ($10,000-$24,999), and 1901 Circle ($25,000+) levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Clement's School is an independent girls' school in Toronto offering a continuous Grades 1-12 educational experience under one roof for approximately 480 students. The academic program spans Junior School (Grades 1-6), Middle School (Grades 7-8), and Senior School (Grades 9-12) divisions, supported by the proprietary LINCWell framework, 15 Advanced Placement courses, more than 80 electives, 70+ co-curricular clubs, and 40 athletic teams across 13 sports. The school also delivers separately enrolled summer credit and enrichment programs open to external students.

Product overview

St. Clement's School is a leading independent all-girls' school in Toronto offering a comprehensive educational program for students in Grades 1-12 under one roof. The school provides a unified educational offering comprising: the core academic programs across Junior School (Grades 1-6), Middle School (Grades 7-8), and Senior School (Grades 9-12) divisions; the LINCWell wellness and learning support program; 15 AP courses and AP Capstone; over 80 elective courses; 70+ co-curricular clubs and activities; and 40 athletic teams across 13 sports. Summer programming includes Ontario credit courses and enrichment programs. The school serves approximately 480 students with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior School Program (Grades 1-6)

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• College Board (AP Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Clement's School is an authorized AP (Advanced Placement) program provider, offering 15 AP courses and the AP Capstone Diploma program. The partnership enables students to access college-level coursework and potential college credit.
• Round SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCS is a member of Round Square, an international network of schools sharing a passion for experiential learning and the IDEALS (Innovation, Democracy, Environment, Adventure, Leadership, Service). Membership enables student exchanges, conferences, and service trips.
• Scadding Court Community CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership where SCS students collaborated on a community design project, creating an installation for SCCC's lobby. Students learned user-centered design principles while contributing to local community.
• ExplorerHopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party service provider that manages registration for some SCS summer partner programs including Camp Millionaire, Young Entrepreneurs, Teen Entrepreneurs, and Debate/Model UN programs.
• Pinecrest (Certified Guides)minorOthersPinecrest certified outdoor guides who led SCS students through the Duke of Edinburgh's Award journey, including canoeing from Bala to Minor's Bay over 4 days and 3 nights.
• CoDesign (Connie Chisholm)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign facilitation partner that worked with SCS students on the Scadding Court Community Centre installation project, teaching user-centered design principles.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Cathedral School: Independent girls' school (Grades 4-12) in Washington, D.C. Comparable U.S. all-girls urban independent school with similar AP/academic breadth and mission-driven nonprofit structure; useful for cross-border benchmarking.
• Havergal College: Premier independent girls' day and boarding school in Toronto serving Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Most direct comparable in terms of single-sex model, Toronto geography, premium tuition, AP curriculum, and athletic profile — competing for the same GTA family pool.
• The Study School: Independent girls' school in Montreal (Pre-K to Grade 11). Comparable single-sex French/English model with similar academic mission; useful as a regional peer for benchmarking in the Canadian independent girls' market.
• Bishop Strachan School: Independent girls' day and boarding school in Toronto (JK-Grade 12). Comparable in single-sex model, premium pricing, athletics (CISAA conference), and academic breadth, serving the same Toronto independent-school families.
• Trafalgar Castle School: Independent girls' day and boarding school in Whitby, Ontario (Grades 4-12). Direct peer for the single-sex, smaller-school, premium-academic positioning east of Toronto.
• St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School: Independent girls' school (Grades 6-12 day) in Oakville, Greater Toronto Area. Comparable single-sex academic model and target demographic of GTA families; competes for the same West GTA tuition-paying population.
• Branksome Hall: Leading independent girls' school in Toronto (Grades 1-12, with boarding) and IB World School. Closest direct competitor given size, geography, academic rigor, and co-curricular breadth, overlapping on Round Square membership and Round Square–style international programs.
• Elmwood School: Independent girls' school (JK-Grade 12) in Ottawa. Closest Ontario-out-of-Toronto direct peer given single-sex model, IB offering, and international outlook (Round Square member); comparable on premium independent-school operating model.
• Holton-Arms School: Independent girls' school (Grades 3-12) in Bethesda, Maryland. Comparable U.S. benchmark for an urban independent girls' school with AP Capstone, wellness programming, and similar tuition positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Upper Canada College: Larger, longer-established Toronto independent school (boys, SK-Grade 12, with boarding). Competes for the same GTA premium-education family pool; broader incumbent benchmark on tuition, athletics, and alumni-driven fundraising.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/stclementsschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/stclementsschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/StClementsSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/st-clements-school
• Xx.com/scs_clementines

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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