Shemford Schools

K-12 Private Education (CBSE)shemford.com

Company typePrivate
Founded1991
HeadquartersRohini, India
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B and B2C
OfferingServices

Shemford Schools firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Shemford Schools
Legal name: Shemford Schools
Website: https://shemford.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1991
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Shemford Schools industry classification

Industry

Product category: K-12 Private Education (CBSE)
NAICS: Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)
SIC: Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry: Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)
akta.pro secondary industries: Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA)

Keywords

CBSE school franchise
K-12 private education
Preschool education services
School franchise opportunities
Integrated curriculum system

Where Shemford Schools is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Rohini
HQ country: India
HQ region: Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

Shemford Schools business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B and B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

School Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from Registration Fee, Admission Fee, Annual Charges and Monthly Fee charged to parents of enrolled students. Fee structure varies by location based on population, paying capacity, salaries, real estate cost, and local market conditions.
Franchise License Fee: One-time initial license fee payable at signing of franchise agreement. Part of the franchise fee structure that grants rights to operate a Shemford school.
Royalty Fees: Ongoing royalty paid monthly based on school revenue through an escrow account. Franchisees pay a percentage of revenue as royalty to Shemford.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Monthly	Variable tuition fees based on location

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Shemford Schools product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Shemford Schools delivers CBSE-affiliated K-12 education (Nursery to Class 12) through a franchise-operated network of 625+ schools across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Education is delivered via the proprietary ShemEduMAX multi-tier integrated curriculum, supplemented by SHEMSPORTS, SYNERGY, and SHEMFAST programs. The group also sells franchise licenses (unit and master) and school conversion services to edupreneurs and investors seeking to operate schools under the Shemford brand.

Product overview

SHEMFORD Futuristic Schools operates as a unified school chain offering CBSE 10+2 education through multiple integrated programs. The core educational delivery is powered by ShemEduMAX, a proprietary multi-tier integrated curriculum system. Supporting programs include SHEMSPORTS (physical fitness), SYNERGY (parent engagement), and SHEMFAST (activity tracking). The group also offers school franchise opportunities, including SHEMROCK preschool franchise, enabling edupreneurs to establish schools under the established brand. The group has been operating since 1991 and manages 625+ branches across India, Nepal & Bangladesh, serving over 4,00,000 alumni and 1,50,000+ families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

ShemEduMAX: Proprietary education system designed by award-winning educationists of India. A unique and powerful system that infuses life and purpose into school education, developed after many years of extensive research and diverse teaching-learning experiences. Empowers students with knowledge and skills to meet complex demands of modern society.
SHEMSPORTS
SYNERGY
SHEMFAST

Products and services

Shemford Futuristic Schools (CBSE K-12 Education)
Shemford School Franchise License
Master Franchise (Regional)
School Conversion / Upgrade Programme

Quantifiable outcome

625+ successfully running branches across India, Nepal & Bangladesh
+3 more outcomes

Companies that use Shemford Schools

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Shemford Schools technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Shemford Schools partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Corporate PartnersminorOthersCorporate tie-up program for business partnerships. Contact available at +91 8800550099 for corporate partnership inquiries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Shemford Schools competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Bachpan Play School: Large preschool franchise chain in India with 1,200+ centers. Directly comparable to SHEMROCK (Shemford's preschool arm) on franchise model, target market, and unit economics.
Podar Education Network: Long-established Indian K-12 school network (Podar International, Podar Jumbo Kids) operating CBSE/ICSE/IB schools through a mix of owned and franchise/partner schools. Highly comparable in customer base, curriculum positioning, and tier-2/3 expansion strategy.
VIBGYOR Group of Schools: National K-12 chain operating under CBSE/ICSE/Cambridge boards across India. Comparable premium-segment positioning and parent demographic, though largely company-operated.
Narayana Group of Schools: Pan-India K-12 chain focused on CBSE/State board schools with strong positioning on academic outcomes. Comparable in scale and curriculum-driven differentiation, though predominantly company-operated rather than franchised.
Delhi Public School (DPS) Society: One of the most recognized K-12 school networks in India, operating DPS branches nationally under CBSE. Comparable in scale, CBSE affiliation, and middle-class parent target market.
Ryan International Group: Large K-12 school chain in India operating over 130+ schools under CBSE/ICSE/IGCSE. Directly comparable as a national private K-12 chain targeting similar middle-class parents and edupreneur operators.
KidZee (Zee Learn): India's largest preschool franchise chain under Zee Learn, with thousands of franchisee-operated centers. Directly comparable as a franchised early-childhood/preschool brand that monetizes through license fees and royalties.
Lighthouse Learning (EuroKids Group): Largest preschool and K-12 franchise operator in India (EuroKids, Kidzee, EuroSchool). Directly comparable as a multi-brand, franchise-driven school chain with pan-India distribution and tiered franchise models.

Emerging players

Cuemath: Ed-tech and after-school math learning platform with a franchisee-teacher model. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but represents a growing alternative to traditional school-based learning that could erode demand for K-12 tutoring bundled into Shemford.

Broad incumbents

Amity International Schools: Broader education group (Amity) with K-12 schools plus universities. Overlaps in the CBSE/IB K-12 private school space but is part of a much wider portfolio including higher education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Shemford Schools financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Shemford Schools leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Shemford Schools funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Shemford Schools M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Shemford Schools

What does Shemford Schools do?

Is Shemford Schools a public or private company?

Shemford Schools is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Shemford Schools founded?

Shemford Schools was founded in 1991. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Shemford Schools based?

Shemford Schools is headquartered in Rohini, India, in the Asia region.

How does Shemford Schools make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. School Tuition Fees are the primary driver. The others are franchise License Fee and royalty Fees.

Who are Shemford Schools's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Bachpan Play School, Podar Education Network, VIBGYOR Group of Schools, Narayana Group of Schools, Delhi Public School (DPS) Society, Ryan International Group, KidZee (Zee Learn) and Lighthouse Learning (EuroKids Group). Cuemath is listed as an emerging player. Amity International Schools is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does Shemford Schools have an API?

No public API is recorded for Shemford Schools.

What industry is Shemford Schools in?

Shemford Schools's product category is K-12 Private Education (CBSE). Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAJAFAB, Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led), with a secondary code of EDACABAM, Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools. Its NAICS code is 611110 and its SIC code is 8200.