Scientists in School

What Scientists in School does

Scientists in School is a privately held Canadian charity founded in 1989 with the stated mission of sparking children's interest in science. The organization operates within the Canadian education/non-profit sector, targeting children as its primary beneficiary audience through science-focused programming. Its registered domicile is Canada and it serves the Canadian market; the input does not specify sub-national geographies, school-board partnerships, or program-delivery footprint at any finer resolution. The corporate website (scientistsinschool.ca) is the only public-facing channel referenced, though at the time of source capture it returned only a verification/loading page rather than substantive content, limiting visibility into programs, impact metrics, and governance.

The organization's core "product" is its science education programming for children, but the source data does not disclose program design, curriculum frameworks, delivery modality (in-school workshops, after-school clubs, camps, virtual content, take-home kits), proprietary content, technology stack, or partnerships with school boards, government, or corporate sponsors. No products, services, integrations, patents, certifications, awards, or partnerships are documented in the input. There are no disclosed management team members, investor/donor lists, regulatory actions, M&A activity, or funding rounds. The firm-level technology, product, and competitive-advantage fields all return "Not available from source," reinforcing that the public-facing information about this entity is materially incomplete in the supplied dataset.

The revenue model is similarly opaque. The firm-level data explicitly notes that revenue, pricing, customer segments, marketing channels, and distribution channels are not publicly disclosed in available source data. Consistent with Canadian registered-charity conventions, plausible revenue sources include government and school-board fees for programming, corporate and individual donations, foundation grants, and event-based fundraising; however, none of these are confirmed in the input. As a charity, its revenue mechanics are unlikely to follow a venture-style pricing/SaaS pattern and the analysis should be treated as that of a non-profit entity rather than a comparable-technology investment, with material data gaps that prevent financial triangulation at this time.

Name

Scientists in School

Website

https://scientistsinschool.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scientists in School is a Canadian registered charity founded in 1989 that delivers science education programming to children, with the stated mission of sparking young learners' interest in science across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's STEM Education Services

akta.pro primary industry

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Science Camps & Field Programs (Nature, Space, Marine, Geology) (EDAMABAB), Biology & Life Science Enrichment (Biotech, Genetics, Anatomy) (EDAMABAF), Chemistry Enrichment Programs (EDAMABAG), Physics Enrichment Programs (EDAMABAH)

Keywords

• STEM education
• Children's science programs
• School science workshops
• Science outreach
• Educational charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Pickering

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Scientists in School is a Canadian charity that delivers hands-on science education programs designed to spark children's interest in science. Founded in 1989, the organization provides in-school workshops and learning experiences for young students. The charity partners with schools and educators to bring engaging science activities directly to children in classroom and school settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Emerging players

• Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics: Canadian non-profit with substantial K–12 STEM education programming (workshops, teacher training, resources) that intersects with Scientists in School's audience of students and educators.
• KiwiCo: Subscription-based hands-on science and STEM kit provider for children — comparable product (experiential science learning) though commercially packaged and broader in geography.
• MEL Science: Subscription STEM kit company offering hands-on chemistry and physics experiments for kids — comparable experiential science learning product delivered direct-to-consumer.
• Science Buddies: Non-profit providing free K–12 STEM project ideas, guides, and educator resources — overlapping in the science-enrichment mission though delivered primarily through digital content.

Direct peers

• Let's Talk Science: A Canadian national charitable organization offering STEM outreach programs, resources, and hands-on activities for K–12 youth — directly comparable mission, geography, and delivery model.
• Actua: Canadian charity network delivering K–12 STEM outreach programs in partnership with universities and colleges — closest non-profit peer by model, mission, and school-based delivery.
• Mad Science Group: Mad Science delivers in-school and after-school science enrichment programs, assemblies, camps, and birthday parties across North America — the closest direct for-profit analog to Scientists in School's model.

Broad incumbents

• Science World British Columbia: Vancouver-based science centre operating K–12 programs, school partnerships, and outreach across British Columbia — a broader incumbent in the same youth STEM education category.
• Ontario Science Centre: Major Canadian science institution with K–12 educational programs, school visits, and STEM curriculum partnerships — broader portfolio but overlapping end audience and educational mission.

Regional players

• Engineers Without Borders Canada: Canadian non-profit with significant youth STEM outreach, school programs, and curriculum engagement — comparable Canadian non-profit mission targeting K–12 audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Sci_in_School

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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