Deerfield-Windsor School

What Deerfield-Windsor School does

Deerfield-Windsor School (DWS) is a private, nonprofit, college-preparatory K-12 institution based in Albany, Georgia, formed in 1964 from the merger of Deerfield School and Windsor School. It serves approximately 553 students drawn from seven counties, organized into a Lower School (Pre-K through 5th grade, 228 students) at the 1733 Beattie Road campus and a Middle/Upper School (6th through 12th grade, 325 students combined) at the 2500 Nottingham Way campus. Class sizes average 14-16 students, and the program is accredited by SAIS/SACS AdvancEd and the Georgia Accrediting Commission.

The school's core offering is a unified academic program across the three divisions, supplemented by a College Counseling Program (beginning in 6th grade), a Learning Support Center using the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach, an Extended Day program operating until 5:30 PM, and a Summer Camp portfolio open to community students. The technology platform is built on Google Education / Google Apps for Education, with a 1:1 Chromebook program for Grades 4-5 and a STEAM curriculum. Athletics compete in the GIAA (joined 2022), and arts and student-club programming round out the extracurricular surface.

DWS is funded primarily through recurring tuition ($4,200 K3 to $16,100 Grades 9-12 for 2026-2027) plus reenrollment/registration fees, a new-family Building Fund Fee ($1,000), need-based tuition assistance administered via FACTS Grant & Aid, and Georgia GOAL state tax-credit scholarships. Distribution runs through a traditional private-school admissions motion (Director of Admissions Lara Lyn Carter, RenWeb online application, campus tours, and family referrals), with no external investors or parent company. Governance rests with a Board of Trustees led by Chairman Brian Church.

Name

Deerfield-Windsor School

Legal name

Deerfield-Windsor School

Website

https://deerfieldwindsor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Deerfield-Windsor School is a private, nonprofit, college-preparatory K-12 school in Albany, Georgia, serving approximately 553 students across two campuses through small classes (14-16 average) with differentiated programs including learning support, college counseling, athletics, and summer camps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Annual tuition payments for K3 through 12th grade education. Families can pay annually, semi-annually, or monthly. Tuition ranges from $4,200 (K3) to $16,100 (Grades 9-12) per year.
2. Fees (Reenrollment/Registration): Non-refundable reenrollment fee of $325 for first child, $225 for additional children. New student registration fee is $325. Fees increase by $300 per child if re-enrollment occurs after February 28.
3. Building Fund Fee: New families charged $1,000 Building Fund Fee, payable in one lump sum or $250 annually for four years.
4. Financial Aid/Tuition Assistance: School offers need-based tuition assistance through FACTS Grant & Aid. Does not meet full demonstrated need for all applicants.
5. Georgia GOAL Program: State tax credit scholarship program allowing Georgia taxpayers to redirect state taxes to SSO (Georgia GOAL) for student scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Deerfield-Windsor School is an independent, non-profit, college-preparatory day school serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade across two Albany, Georgia campuses, with class sizes averaging 14-16 students. Its core offering is a unified K-12 academic program (Lower, Middle, and Upper School) supplemented by college counseling, a Learning Support Center using the Orton-Gillingham approach, athletics (GIAA), arts, student activities, summer camp, and an extended day program. Revenue is driven by tiered annual tuition ($4,200 K3 to $16,100 Grades 9-12), reenrollment and Building Fund fees, donations, and the Georgia GOAL tax-credit scholarship program.

Product overview

Deerfield-Windsor School is a private, college-preparatory institution offering a unified educational program across three divisions: Lower School (PK-5th grade), Middle School (6th-8th grade), and Upper School (9th-12th grade). The school serves 553 students from 7 counties with small class sizes averaging 14-16 students. Core academic programs are supported by supplementary services including Summer Camp, Extended Day Program, Learning Support Center, and College Counseling. Extracurricular offerings encompass competitive Athletics (GIAA member), Arts (performing and visual), and diverse Student Activities/Clubs. The school is accredited by SAIS/SACS AdvancEd and Georgia Accrediting Commission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower School (PK-5th Grade)

Quantifiable outcome

• Small class sizes: PK average 16, K-5th average 15, 6th-8th average 14, 9th-12th average 15
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Phoebe Orthopaedics and Sports MedicinecoreOthersPhoebe Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine serves as the official team physician for DWS athletics, providing sports medicine coverage and medical care for student-athletes.
• Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalcoreOthersPhoebe Putney Memorial Hospital employs Jeff Tanner, ATC, who serves as the certified athletic trainer for DWS student-athletes. Provides injury evaluation, prevention, and rehabilitation services.
• FACTS Grant & AidcoreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS Grant & Aid is used by DWS to calculate demonstrated financial need for tuition assistance applicants. Families submit applications and tax information through FACTS.
• Georgia GOAL Scholarship ProgramcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGeorgia GOAL Scholarship Program is an SSO partner allowing Georgia taxpayers to redirect state income taxes to student scholarships at DWS. Donors receive 100% state income tax credit.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tiftarea Academy: Independent private K-12 school in Chula/Tifton, GA serving South Georgia families with a college-preparatory curriculum, athletics, and arts — directly comparable mission and regional catchment to DWS.
• Southland Academy: Independent private K-12 school in Americus, GA with similar regional private-school positioning; notably, DWS Athletic Director Rod Murray previously served as head football coach and Athletic Director at Southland, indicating direct head-to-head competition.
• Valwood School: Independent private K-12 school in Valdosta, GA — directly comparable college-prep mission, grade span, and South Georgia market positioning to Deerfield-Windsor.
• Brookstone School: Independent private K-12 school in Columbus, GA serving a similar mid-size Southwest Georgia community with college-prep academics, athletics, and arts programming.
• Brookwood School: Independent private K-12 college-preparatory school located in Thomasville, GA — roughly 75 miles from Albany. Closest comparable by geography, scale, and college-prep mission in South Georgia.
• Savannah Country Day School: Independent private K-12 college-preparatory school in Savannah, GA with similar curricular structure, athletics, and arts offerings — comparable independent school model within the same state.

Broad incumbents

• Pace Academy: Elite independent private K-12 college-prep school in Atlanta with parallel college-counseling, athletics, and arts programs; broader-incumbent comparison given substantially larger scale and metro footprint.
• The Westminster Schools: Elite independent private K-12 college-prep school in Atlanta; comparable academic mission but operates at significantly larger scale, higher tuition point, and broader metro catchment than DWS.
• The Lovett School: Elite independent private K-12 college-preparatory school in Atlanta offering similar curriculum, athletics, arts, and college counseling — large Atlanta metropolitan incumbent with substantially greater resources.
• Woodward Academy: Large independent private K-12 college-preparatory school near Atlanta serving ~2,700+ students. Comparable independent-school model with broader athletics and college-counseling infrastructure than DWS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/DWSKnights
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DWSKnights
• Facebookfacebook.com/DeerfieldWindsorSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/446335
• Instagraminstagram.com/dwsknights

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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