Camperdown Academy

What Camperdown Academy does

Camperdown Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit private school (Tax ID #57-0820322) founded in 1986 in Greenville, South Carolina, serving students in grades 1 through 8 with dyslexia and language-based learning differences. The institution was founded by parents seeking specialized instruction for their dyslexic children and is the first school of its kind in the Upstate South Carolina region. Camperdown's instructional core is the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach, delivered as full-day immersion in which 100% of instruction incorporates OG principles, supported by a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio and class sizes of 6-12 students. The methodology is multisensory (visual, auditory, kinesthetic), structured, and endorsed by the Science of Reading. Camperdown is one of a limited number of institutions accredited as both an OG training and teaching site by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators, and is additionally accredited by SAIS, the International Dyslexia Association, and recognized as a NASET School of Excellence.

The school's core product is its day school program (Primary School grades 1-2 and Lower/Middle School grades 3-8), with tuition at $24,325 and $28,980 annually respectively for the 2026-2027 academic year. Roughly 95% of students received financial assistance in the 2024-25 school year, indicating tuition does not cover the full cost of education. Complementary revenue streams include: a Late Stay after-school program ($10-$15 daily); the Camp Creekside five-week summer program ($2,000 total); multi-tier professional Orton-Gillingham training courses (Associate, Certified, Fellow levels) for external educators; tutoring services; free language and literacy screenings for ages 4-5; and a Distinguished Speaker Series on dyslexia. Charitable fundraising is structurally significant — an Annual Fund, corporate matching gift programs (Aetna, Boeing, Starbucks, etc.), grocery rebate programs (Box Tops, Publix, Harris Teeter, Ingles, Lowes Foods), and an annual Auction and Gala that raised over $250,000 in 2026 — fills the gap between tuition revenue and educational costs.

The go-to-market is a structured admissions process including parent tours, psychoeducational evaluation, student visitation, and an admissions committee review, augmented by community outreach through the Distinguished Speaker Series and professional training partnerships with six regional colleges (Erskine, Newberry, Wofford, North Greenville, Bob Jones, Converse) and five school districts (Laurens 55, Spartanburg 6, Spartanburg 1, Oconee, Anderson 4). Camperdown is led by Head of School Dan Blanch and Head of Orton-Gillingham Training and Instruction Suzanna Greer (OGA Fellow). Headquartered at 65 Verdae Commons Drive, Greenville, SC, where it has operated since relocating in 2018, Camperdown serves a regional (Southeast U.S.) market and reports strong longitudinal outcomes: 98.8% high school graduation rate and 87% college enrollment among alumni, with 60% transitioning to public school and 35% to private school post-enrollment.

Name

Camperdown Academy

Legal name

Camperdown Academy

Website

https://camperdown.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Camperdown Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit private school in Greenville, SC, founded in 1986, serving students in grades 1-8 with dyslexia and language-based learning differences through full-day Orton-Gillingham immersion with a 3:1 student-teacher ratio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Primary School: Annual tuition for grades 1-2 covering materials, supplies, student accident insurance, field trips, and optional after-school activities
2. Tuition - Lower and Middle School: Annual tuition for grades 3-8 at higher rate than primary school, covering all core educational services
3. Late Stay Program: After-school supervised study hall charged at $10-15 daily depending on duration
4. Camp Creekside Summer Program: Five-week summer day camp for rising 1st-6th graders at $2,000 total ($400/week)
5. Annual Fund Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions bridging gap between tuition and actual educational costs, supporting financial aid and program enhancements
6. Auction and Gala Fundraising: Annual gala event raising funds for financial aid; 2026 event raised over $250,000
7. Orton-Gillingham Training: Professional development courses for educators at Associate, Certified, and Fellow levels
8. Grocery Partner Programs: Box Tops for Education, Publix Partners, Harris Teeter Together in Education, Ingles Tools for Schools, Lowes Foods Cart to Class

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Camperdown Academy is a nonprofit day school serving students in grades 1 through 8 with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. Instruction is delivered using a full-day Orton-Gillingham immersion model with a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The school also offers Orton-Gillingham teacher training, tutoring, summer learning, and professional development workshops for external educators.

Product overview

Camperdown Academy operates as a unified educational institution offering a core day school program for grades 1-8 that specializes in teaching students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences using the Orton-Gillingham approach. The institution complements its core school with multiple service modules including professional training programs (Orton-Gillingham training at Associate/Certified/Fellow levels), tutoring services, Camp Creekside summer learning, free language/literacy screenings for young children, professional development workshops for external educators, and a Distinguished Speaker Series for parents. All offerings are grounded in the same multisensory, structured literacy methodology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day School Program (Grades 1-8)
• Orton-Gillingham Training
• Tutoring Services
• Camp Creekside Summer Learning
• Professional Training for Schools and Teachers

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.8% high school graduation rate among alumni
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Employer Matching Gift CompaniesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious employers offer matching gift programs that double or triple employee donations to Camperdown Academy. Listed companies include Aetna, Citigroup, Boeing, Charles Schwab, Chase, AT&T, Costco, GE, Home Depot, McDonalds, Pfizer, REI, Starbucks, Wells Fargo, and others.
• Box Tops for EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrocery rebate program where families scan receipts and Camperdown receives credit for participating products. No need to clip physical box tops.
• Publix PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublix donates percentage of eligible sales back to Camperdown when families link their Club Publix account to the school.
• Harris Teeter Together in EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool Code 6914. Harris Teeter purchases qualify for donations to Camperdown. Families can link up to 5 schools with funds divided equally.
• Ingles Tools for SchoolsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool Code 30706. Ingles Advantage Card holders can link their card to direct portion of purchases to Camperdown.
• Lowes Foods Cart to ClassminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool Code 61806. Lowes Fresh Rewards card holders can link their card to support Camperdown through grocery purchases.
• College Partners (Erskine College, Newberry College, Wofford College, North Greenville University, Bob Jones University, Converse College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColleges provide professional development opportunities for educators and serve as pipeline for teacher training in OG methodology.
• School District Partners (Laurens Dist. 55, Spartanburg Dist. 6, Spartanburg Dist. 1, Oconee School Dist., Anderson Dist. 4)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school districts receive professional training and development from Camperdown for their teachers on OG approach and dyslexia awareness.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Gow School: Private boarding and day school in South Wales, NY for grades 5-12 with dyslexia and related language-based learning differences. Comparable OG/structured-literacy model with a similar admissions-and-evaluation process.
• The Lawrence School: Private K-12 school in Broadview Heights, OH serving students with dyslexia and other language-based LDs using Orton-Gillingham. Direct competitor offering full-day structured-literacy immersion for a similar tuition-paying population.
• Winston Preparatory School: Multi-campus private school (NY, CT, NJ, Long Island) serving students with learning disabilities and dyslexia using individualized, experiential programming. Comparable LD-focused mission and tuition-based admissions model.
• The Lab School of Washington: Washington, D.C. private school for grades 1-12 with learning disabilities including dyslexia. Directly comparable as a tuition-charging, accreditation-driven LD school using individualized multisensory instruction with small class sizes.
• The Joy School: Private school in Houston, TX serving grades K-8 with learning differences including dyslexia through individualized, multisensory methods. Comparable tuition-based LD day-school operating model in the Southeast/regional context.
• Lindamood-Bell Learning Centers: Network of supplemental learning centers delivering multisensory, evidence-based literacy instruction (Visualizing-Verbalizing and LiPS). Overlaps with Camperdown's tutoring and OG training offerings for the same dyslexic population, though primarily center-based rather than day-school.
• Landmark School: Private day and boarding school in Prides Crossing, MA serving students grades 2-12 with language-based learning disabilities (dyslexia). Directly comparable as a tuition-based, accredited OG/structured-literacy immersion school with a similar admissions-driven model.
• McLean School of Maryland: Independent K-12 school in Potomac, MD serving students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences using small-group, evidence-based instruction. Comparable tuition-based LD school model with small class sizes.

Broad incumbents

• Wilson Language Training: Provider of evidence-based structured-literacy programs (Wilson Reading System) widely used in public schools. Adjacent to OG and competes for the same professional-development/training and intervention-services spend; scale and public-school distribution make it a broader incumbent.

Regional players

• Trident Academy: Private school in Mt. Pleasant, SC serving K-12 students with learning disabilities. Most direct geographic peer to Camperdown in the South Carolina market; serves a similar tuition-paying LD population in the broader Charleston metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/camperdownacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camperdown-academy-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/camperdownacademy/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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