Harrisburg Academy

What Harrisburg Academy does

Harrisburg Academy is a private, independent, non-sectarian, co-educational day school located at 10 Erford Road in Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania (near Harrisburg), serving students from age 3 through 12th grade. Founded in 1784 by John Harris, it is the nation's oldest private, independent co-ed school of its kind and one of only three Pennsylvania schools offering a Full Continuum International Baccalaureate (IB) education from Pre-K through Grade 12. The school is accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS), the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CSS), and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS); it achieved Full IB Continuum School status in May 2024, placing it among roughly 2% of US schools with this distinction.

The academic offering is organized into four divisions — Early Childhood (age 3-Kindergarten), Lower School (Grades 1-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12) — and delivers the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. Auxiliary programs include an Athletics program with a no-cut policy covering PIAA-sanctioned sports, College Counseling starting in 8th grade (with a Spring College Fair attracting 120+ institutions and a 100% college placement rate), Extended Day and after-school enrichment, Spartan Summer Camp, and Camp Invention. The school has entered a partnership with The Social Institute to deploy the #WinAtSocial platform for student and family social media literacy. Reported outcomes include 100% college placement, 67%+ of students attending Most Competitive or Highly Competitive colleges, and Junior SAT scores averaging roughly 300 points above the national average.

The school's revenue model is anchored by recurring tuition (with need-based financial aid available for Grades 1-12), supplemented by philanthropic contributions through the Annual Fund, the 1784 Society Leadership Giving program (multi-year pledges from $9,000 to $21,000), Spartan Legacy athletics giving, and Pennsylvania EITC/OSTC tax-credit scholarship donations administered in partnership with the Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund. Ancillary fee-based revenue comes from Spartan Summer Camp and event-driven programs. Distribution is primarily regional (Central Pennsylvania) through direct admission (campus visits, the MyHA online application portal, and community events), with an emerging international student recruitment channel from countries including China and Ukraine.

Name

Harrisburg Academy

Legal name

Harrisburg Academy

Website

https://harrisburgacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1784

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Harrisburg Academy is a private, independent, co-educational day school in Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania, serving students age 3 through Grade 12 through a full International Baccalaureate Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP), with tuition, philanthropy, and EITC/OSTC scholarships as primary revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Private school education
• International Baccalaureate program
• College preparatory education
• Independent school services
• K-12 education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Private school tuition for students from age 3 through 12th grade. Need-based financial aid available for students in 1st-12th grade.
2. Philanthropy and Donations: Annual Fund, Leadership Giving (1784 Society), Spartan Legacy athletics donations, and general philanthropy from alumni, families, and community supporters.
3. EITC/OSTC Donations: Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program allowing donors to redirect state tax credits to scholarship funding.
4. Summer Camp Programs: Spartan Summer Camp for rising Junior Kindergarten through 7th grade, running June-August with before/after care options.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Harrisburg Academy is a private, independent, co-educational school offering the full International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum from Early Childhood (age 3) through 12th Grade. It delivers the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP), supported by athletics, college counseling, summer camps, and after-school enrichment programs. The school charges tuition and operates on a nonprofit basis with additional revenue from philanthropy and tax-credit scholarship programs.

Product overview

Harrisburg Academy operates as a unified private educational institution offering a comprehensive IB Continuum from Early Childhood (age 3) through 12th Grade. The core academic program is structured into four divisions: Early Childhood (Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten), Lower School (Grades 1-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12). The institution is distinguished by its Full International Baccalaureate Continuum status, offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. Supporting programs include college counseling services, athletics with a no-cut policy, Extended Day Program, after-school enrichment, Spartan Summer Camp, and Camp Invention. A partnership with The Social Institute provides the #WinAtSocial platform for social media and technology literacy education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college placement rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Social InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2024Educational partnership with The Social Institute to implement #WinAtSocial platform for educating students and families on navigating social media and technology. Focuses on student mental health and well-being through gamified, peer-to-peer learning about responsible technology use.
• Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund (CPSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CPSF to administer EITC/OSTC tax credit scholarship program. Donors can redirect state tax obligations to scholarship funding with up to 90% tax credit. CPSF passes 100% of contributions to schools with no administrative fees.
• iHeart RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerAppeared on iHeart Radio's 'Taking Care of Business' podcast with Michael Parks to discuss technology education, student device use, and empowering students to navigate social media responsibly.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/harrisburgacad
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3ta_CMwqIBhFL43dly0cTA
• Facebookfacebook.com/harrisburgacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harrisburg-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/harrisburgacad

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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