The Packer Collegiate Institute

What The Packer Collegiate Institute does

The Packer Collegiate Institute is a private, nonprofit, co-educational PreK-12 day school founded in 1845 in Brooklyn Heights, New York. It serves more than 1,000 students across an Early Learning Center (PK3-K) at 100 Clinton Street, Lower School (1-4, now housed in the Fall 2025 Garden House), Middle School (5-8), and Upper School (9-12) on a single contiguous campus at 170 Joralemon Street. The student body is 48% students of color and 27% receive financial aid, with the school allocating roughly 20% of its operating budget — over $12.5 million annually — to financial aid, described as one of the largest percentages among NYC independent schools.

The school's core educational product is delivered through five divisions with interdisciplinary humanities, a physics-first science program, 21 Advanced Topics courses as an AP alternative, 66 electives, and signature programs including the International Symposium (free for all juniors), Independent Science Research, and a four-counselor college counseling office that hosts 100+ visiting admissions officers annually. Technology is Apple-centric — every student in Grades 5-12 receives a MacBook Air included in tuition — and the school operates as an Authorized Apple Repair facility. AI/algorithms units are taught in Middle and Upper School with accompanying faculty AI-use policies. Supporting programs include Athletics (25+ teams in AAIS/ACIS/NYSAISAA leagues), Arts, Health and Wellness, Global Learning and Community Engagement, and the Hart and Blackburne Libraries (~25,000 volumes).

Packer's business model is tuition-funded recurring revenue, supplemented by fee-for-service auxiliary programs — Packer+ after-school programming and Packer Summer Camp (operating since 1972). It is governed by a Board of Trustees under Dr. Jennifer Weyburn as Head of School, with leadership including a CFOO, division heads, and dedicated directors for admissions, equity, technology, and development. Geographic reach is the NYC metropolitan area (five boroughs plus New Jersey and Long Island). The school is a member of community partnerships with Prep for Prep, Oliver Scholars, TEAK Fellowship, and multiple Brooklyn-based service organizations.

Name

The Packer Collegiate Institute

Legal name

The Packer Collegiate Institute

Website

https://packer.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Packer Collegiate Institute is a nonprofit, co-educational PreK-12 day school founded in 1845 in Brooklyn Heights, serving 1,000+ NYC-metro students with tuition-funded enrollment, $12.5M+ annual financial aid, and auxiliary after-school and summer camp programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: As an independent private school, Packer generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from enrolled students in PreK through 12th grade.
2. Summer Camp Programs: Packer operates a summer day camp program since 1972, with weekly rates of $815 for campers, $660 for Counselors-in-Training, and $40/day for After Camp Care.
3. Packer+ Auxiliary Programs: After-school programming including enrichment courses, extended day care, and all-day programming on select non-school days, providing supplementary revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Packer Collegiate Institute is an independent, co-educational PreK-12 day school delivering a comprehensive college-preparatory education across four divisions (Early Learning Center, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School), supplemented by a College Counseling program, global learning and community engagement, arts, athletics, libraries, health and wellness, and student support services. It also operates auxiliary paid programs including the Packer+ after-school enrichment program and the long-running Packer Summer Camp.

Product overview

The Packer Collegiate Institute is an independent Pre-K through 12 day school offering a comprehensive educational program across multiple divisions. The school operates its core academic programs through five divisions: Early Learning Center (PK3-PK at 100 Clinton Street), Lower School (grades 1-4, housed in Garden House since 2025), Middle School (grades 5-8), and Upper School (grades 9-12). Supporting programs include College Counseling, Global Learning and Community Engagement, Hart and Blackburne Libraries, Academic Technology, Arts, Athletics, Health and Wellness, and Student Support. Auxiliary offerings include Packer+ after-school programs and Summer Camp. The school recently completed a major campus transformation with the Garden House facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Learning Center (PK3, PK4, Kindergarten) Year-round tuition-based day program at 100 Clinton Street for 3, 4, and 5 year olds, delivered through a student-centered, evidence-based playful inquiry approach that nurtures social-emotional growth while introducing academic routines in literacy, math, science, and social studies.
• Lower School (Grades 1-4) Year-round tuition-based day program for grades 1-4 at the main campus (Garden House, opened Fall 2025), providing a rigorous skill-based curriculum with deep conceptual math, phonics-based literacy, inquiry-based science, and social studies fostering critical thinking and global awareness.
• Middle School (Grades 5-8) Year-round tuition-based day program for grades 5-8, featuring interdisciplinary humanities, inquiry-based math and science, world languages, arts, computing and design, and health education. Includes the 1:1 Apple MacBook Air laptop program (Authorized Apple Repair facility on campus).
• Upper School (Grades 9-12) Year-round tuition-based day program for grades 9-12 offering 40+ upper-level electives and 20+ Advanced Topics courses as an intensive alternative to AP, plus signature programs: Packer Symposium, Independent Science Research, Journalism, English Scholars, Classics Scholars. Includes 1:1 MacBook Air laptop program and AI/computer science curriculum.
• Packer Summer Camp Six-week summer day camp in June and July on the Packer campus, serving Pre-K through 9th grade with weekly rates of $815/camper and $660/week for Counselors-in-Training. Includes Junior Campers program, elective specialty tracks, and After Camp Care at $40/day.
• Packer+ Auxiliary Programs Year-round paid enrichment and child-care programs including after-school activities for K-12 running until 6pm daily, all-day childcare for K-4 on non-school days, and cross-divisional Pelikings Chess Team, Robotics Team, and Speech & Debate Team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates attend wide range of outstanding colleges including Cornell (23), Vanderbilt (14), Tulane (20), University of Michigan (18), and many Ivy League institutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rise Against HungerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity engagement partner for service learning and global citizenship programs. Students participate in meal packaging initiatives as part of community service curriculum.
• CHIPSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization supporting student engagement in local community service and social responsibility initiatives.
• Brooklyn Book BodegaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Brooklyn organization partner for literacy and community engagement programming.
• Brooklyn Presbyterian Church Food PantryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for food security and service learning initiatives in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood.
• Heights and Hills Senior CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner connecting students with senior citizens for intergenerational engagement and service programs.
• Fort Greene Fresh PantryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for food access and community engagement initiatives in the Fort Greene neighborhood.
• College Money Method (Paul Martin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial aid workshop series partner providing expertise in college financial support systems, both need-based and merit-based. Offers 4-year curriculum for families beginning in 9th grade.
• WXY architecture + urban designcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm that designed the Garden House renovation and expansion project. The 17,250 square foot expansion and renovation of an 8,200 square foot landmarked brownstone was completed in fall 2025.
• Starr WhitehousecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture firm that collaborated on the Garden renovation project, creating a model of sustainable landscape design that improves air and water quality.
• Jack and JillminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity organization partner in admissions outreach, helping reach diverse families for enrollment.
• Prep for PrepminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational organization partner for diversity recruitment and admissions outreach programs.
• Oliver ScholarsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScholarly organization partner supporting diverse student recruitment and access initiatives.
• TEAK FellowshipminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFellowship program partner for admissions outreach and supporting underrepresented students.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Speyer Legacy School: Independent K-8 school in NYC serving gifted and accelerated learners; competes for families seeking academically rigorous day-school options in NYC.
• Berkeley Carroll School: Independent PreK-12 day school in Brooklyn serving Park Slope families, overlapping with Packer on geography, price point, and progressive educational philosophy.
• Grace Church School: Independent PreK-12 day school in NYC's East Village with progressive pedagogy and substantial financial aid. Direct comparable in size, mission, and NYC independent school positioning to Packer.
• Poly Prep Country Day School: Independent PreK-12 day school in Brooklyn with comparable tuition scale, athletic program (PSAA), and college-prep outcomes; serves overlapping Brooklyn and NYC families.
• Brooklyn Friends School: Independent PreK-12 Quaker day school in Brooklyn Heights, sharing the same neighborhood and catchment area as Packer with comparable progressive, equity-focused mission and similar tuition scale.
• Saint Ann's School: Highly selective independent K-12 day school in Brooklyn, with comparable arts-integrated curriculum and similar tuition tier. Directly competes for Brooklyn-based prospective families.
• LREI (Little Red Elizabeth Irwin House): Independent PreK-12 progressive school in Greenwich Village with progressive pedagogy and comparable institutional scale to Packer.
• Nightingale-Bamford School: Highly selective NYC independent girls' school (K-12). Comparable tuition tier and college-prep outcomes; competing NYC day-school segment.

Broad incumbents

• Collegiate School: Highly selective NYC independent boys' K-12 day school; one of the most prestigious NYC schools and major competitor for top-tier applicant families.
• Avenues: The World School: Large-scale PreK-12 private school in NYC with global curriculum and comparable premium tuition; competes for NYC families prioritizing international/global programming similar to Packer's International Symposium.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/packercollegiate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups?gid=2386289
• Instagraminstagram.com/packercollegiate
• Xx.com/packerbrooklyn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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