What Kent Place School does

Kent Place School is an independent, non-profit all-girls college preparatory day school founded in 1894, operating on a 26-acre campus at 42 Norwood Avenue in Summit, New Jersey, approximately 22 miles west of New York City. The school serves 684 students from Preschool (coed, ages 3-4) through Grade 12, drawn from more than 75 communities across northern and central New Jersey. Core academic programs are organized across four divisions — Preschool, Primary (K-5), Middle (6-8), and Upper (9-12) — and are augmented by several differentiated signature programs: the nationally unique K-12 Ethics Institute (launched 2007), the Girls' Leadership Institute (1995), the Bloomberg Lab for financial literacy, the Center for Innovation (a 32,000-square-foot STEAM facility), and the Learn. Live. Health & Wellness curriculum. Infrastructure includes the MySchoolApp parent/student portal, Sora digital reading platform, EBSCO and JSTOR academic databases, and the Clarity tuition management system for financial aid processing.

The school operates a subscription-based tuition model with published 2025-2026 prices ranging from $22,036 (Junior Pre-K half-day) to $56,212 (Grades 9-12), supplemented by lunch, books and fees, after-school, and summer camp revenue. A 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio, 92% of faculty holding advanced degrees, and 80% with 10+ years of teaching experience anchor the educational product. Admissions follow a structured annual cycle with Open Houses, campus tours, shadow days, and a Parent Ambassador program, with applications accepted from August 28 and Round One decisions issued by March 1. Financial aid is distributed as need-based grants, averaging $35,000 during the 2024-25 academic year.

Governance rests with a Board of Trustees composed of alumnae, parents, and community members; there is no parent company or institutional investor ownership. The institution is currently executing a major capital expansion: the Leadership Center for Athletics, Wellness, and Performing Arts broke ground in June 2025 and is expected to open in early 2027, designed to consolidate athletic, performing arts, wellness, and Ethics Institute facilities under one roof. Transportation logistics — a free NJ Transit shuttle from Summit station and arranged private busing from 70+ communities across Bergen, Essex, and Union counties — materially extend the school's effective catchment area.

Name

Kent Place School

Legal name

Kent Place School

Website

https://kentplace.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kent Place School is an independent, non-profit all-girls college preparatory day school founded in 1894 in Summit, New Jersey, serving 684 students from Preschool through Grade 12 across northern and central New Jersey, with signature programs in ethics, leadership, and STEAM education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

Keywords

• Private girls education
• College preparatory school
• All-girls K-12 education
• Independent day school
• STEAM education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Summit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition charges across multiple grade levels from Junior Pre-K through Grade 12. Additional revenue from lunch programs, after-school programs, summer camps, and auxiliary school costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Kent Place School is an independent all-girls college preparatory day school serving students from coeducational Preschool (ages 3-4) through Grade 12. The school delivers a unified academic program structured across four divisions (Preschool, Primary K-5, Middle 6-8, Upper 9-12) supplemented by signature programs including the Ethics Institute, Girls' Leadership Institute summer program, Learn. Live. Health & Wellness curriculum, Bloomberg Lab, and the 32,000-square-foot Center for Innovation housing STEM labs, Fabrication Lab, and Innovation Lab.

Product overview

Kent Place School is an independent all-girls K-12 college preparatory day school with a coeducational Preschool located in Summit, NJ. The institution offers a unified educational program structured across four divisions (Preschool, Primary School Grades K-5, Middle School Grades 6-8, and Upper School Grades 9-12) supported by specialized programs including the Ethics Institute, Girls' Leadership Institute, Summer Camp, and Learn. Live. Health & Wellness Program. The school operates on a 26-acre campus featuring the Center for Innovation with STEM labs, Bloomberg Lab, and library resources. A major expansion is underway with the Leadership Center for Athletics, Wellness, and Performing Arts (opening 2027). Additional services include a School Store, Kent Place Magazine, College Advising, and Global Learning Program. The institution serves 684 students with a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio and offers financial aid to qualified families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ethics Institute at Kent Place School: A first-of-its-kind ethics program among primary and secondary schools, featuring the nationally recognized REBOOT Jr. program.
• Girls' Leadership Institute (GLI)
• Learn. Live. Program
• Summer Camp at Kent Place

Products and services

• Preschool Program (Coed Ages 3-4) Coeducational preschool program for children ages 3-4 emphasizing learning through play and developmentally appropriate concepts across all subject areas, serving as the entry point to the Kent Place educational experience.
• Primary School (Grades K-5) Integrated curriculum program for girls in Grades K-5 providing the academic foundation with faculty who specialize in how girls learn, supplemented by mentorships and hands-on experiences.
• Middle School (Grades 6-8) Educational program for girls in Grades 6-8 offering focused support during adolescent growth, featuring ethics and leadership seminars, open-ended problem-solving courses, and a comprehensive STEM program.
• Upper School (Grades 9-12) College preparatory program for girls in Grades 9-12 supervised by expert teachers, providing access to Math Studio, Writing Center, individual advisors, and comprehensive college advising services.
• Ethics Institute First-of-its-kind K-12 ethics program among primary and secondary schools, integrated into the curriculum and winner of the National High School Ethics Bowl Championship in 2017.
• Girls' Leadership Institute Nationally recognized K-12 summer leadership program launched in 1995, celebrating three decades of empowering young women to lead with confidence, compassion, and purpose.
• Summer Camp at Kent Place K-12 summer program offering camp activities and learning experiences for children on the Kent Place campus, open to enrolled and external families.
• Learn. Live. Health & Wellness Program K-12 multidisciplinary holistic wellness curriculum balancing academic work with physical, emotional, and social wellness for students across all grade levels.
• Kent Place School Store Online and in-person retail store offering Kent Place branded merchandise including apparel, hats, drinkware, school supplies, giftware, and accessories for students, families, and alumnae.
• Global Learning Program International educational experiences including global trips that build connections through experiential learning in countries such as Italy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 79% of students participate in athletics through 16 varsity sports
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NJ TransitcoreOthersPartnership with NJ Transit for train service from Penn Station NYC, Hoboken, Dover, and Peapack/Gladstone lines to Summit Train Station. KPS provides free shuttle service to/from station for students in Grades 6-12.
• Summit DowntownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProximity partnership with Summit downtown area, approximately 5-minute walk from campus. Seniors with privilege can walk to town for local business shopping and dining.
• ClaritycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Clarity tuition management platform for financial aid applications and assessments. Used to determine financial aid awards and ensure fair distribution of endowed funds.
• Dewar'sminorOthersDewar's tuition insurance program offered to enrolled families for coverage in case of withdrawal due to family relocation, injury, sickness, or other circumstances.
• National Coalition of Girls' SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKent Place became a founding member of the National Coalition of Girls' Schools in 1991. Partnership provides networking, resources, and advocacy for all-girls education.
• BloombergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBloomberg Lab partnership providing financial technology education and resources. Located in the Center for Innovation.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Garrison Forest School: Independent all-girls K-12 day/boarding school in Owings Mills, MD — peer-grade K-12 single-gender institution with similar STEAM program structure and tuition positioning.
• Stuart Country Day School: Independent Catholic all-girls day school (and coed PreK-3) on a 55-acre campus in Princeton, NJ — operates the same all-girls K-12 day-school model as Kent Place within the same New Jersey feeder geography.
• The Baldwin School: Independent all-girls day school serving PreK-12 in Bryn Mawr, PA — comparable non-sectarian day-school model with similar tuition band and emphasis on STEM, leadership development, and college-prep outcomes.
• The Madeira School: Independent all-girls boarding/day school in McLean, VA — operates a premium college-preparatory single-gender program in a high-income East Coast corridor, directly comparable to Kent Place in mission, tuition tier, and STEAM/ethics positioning.
• Miss Porter's School: Elite all-girls college-preparatory boarding/day school in Farmington, CT — historically comparable single-gender leader with premium tuition, STEM emphasis, and selective admissions.
• Oak Knoll School: All-girls Catholic K-12 day school in Summit, NJ — head-to-head geographic competitor and direct rival in 2026 NJSIAA athletics (Kent Place defeated Oak Knoll in the lacrosse final), making it the closest comparable by both model and market.

Broad incumbents

• The Lawrenceville School: Highly selective coed boarding/day school in Lawrenceville, NJ — competing premium NJ private school whose alumnae and admittees overlap the same NJ feeder families as Kent Place.
• The Hun School of Princeton: Coed day/boarding school in Princeton, NJ — competing selective college-prep institution with overlapping NJ catchment and similar premium positioning.
• The Pingry School: Coed K-12 day school with Short Hills and Basking Ridge NJ campuses — historic attempted merger partner (1973) with overlapping northern-NJ catchment area, competes for the same affluent family pool.
• Morristown-Beard School: Coed day school serving grades 6-12 in Morristown, NJ — draws from the same northern New Jersey feeder communities and competes for similar college-prep outcomes with a coed model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/kentplaceschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kent-place-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/kentplaceschool
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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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