Seven Oaks Academy

What Seven Oaks Academy does

Seven Oaks Academy is a single-campus Montessori preschool operating in Lawrenceville, Georgia (Gwinnett County), founded in 1989. It delivers American Montessori Society (AMS)-aligned early childhood education to children ages 6 weeks through 6 years, organized into three programs: Infant (12-18 months), a Toddler program (18-36 months), and a Primary program (3-6 years that includes the kindergarten year). The pedagogy relies on traditional Montessori learning materials and prepared environments — including the Three-Hour Uninterrupted Work Cycle, the Three Period Lesson assessment framework, sensorial materials, and a Grace and Courtesy curriculum — delivered by MACTE-accredited trained Guides at a published ratio of approximately 1:3 in the Infant program. Supporting technology is limited to operational tools: Watch Me Grow webcams for live classroom viewing, the Brightwheel parent-communication app, and a content website. The school added aftercare services (until 5:30pm) for Toddler and Primary families, a Parent Infant Workshop offering, and a small online school store.

The business model is tuition-driven and subscription-style across three age-based tiers, with billing run monthly from August to May on a quote-based pricing structure (pricing is not publicly disclosed). Revenue is supplemented by aftercare add-on fees, a small online school store, and donations channeled through a nonprofit affiliate, 'Friends of Seven Oaks Academy,' which is currently running a $350,000 campaign supporting general operations, scholarships for low-income children, and Montessori teacher training. Go-to-market is community-led — admissions are driven by in-person or virtual school tours, parent testimonials (curated via the sotellus review platform), a content blog covering Montessori topics, and word-of-mouth referrals, with paid search (Google Ads remarketing, Bing Ads) providing incremental top-of-funnel reach. The school is privately held with no identified parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and no public financials; the only corporate affiliation is its 2022 AMS membership and ongoing accreditation journey. Single-campus geography in suburban Atlanta is the dominant operational constraint on growth.

Name

Seven Oaks Academy

Legal name

Seven Oaks Academy

Website

https://sevenoaksacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Seven Oaks Academy is a single-campus Montessori preschool in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving children ages 6 weeks to 6 years through Infant, Toddler, and Primary programs with AMS membership and MACTE-trained Guides.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Montessori Preschools (EDACABAC)

Keywords

• Montessori preschool
• Early childhood education
• Infant care program
• Toddler education
• Primary Montessori

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrenceville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Preschool Tuition: The primary revenue stream is tuition fees for Montessori programs at three levels: Infant (12-18 months), Toddler (18-36 months), and Primary (3-6 years). Programs run August to May, Monday through Friday. Aftercare is available until 5:30pm as an additional fee. A sibling discount is offered for the second child.
2. Aftercare Fees: Aftercare is offered as an add-on service for Toddler (3:00pm-5:30pm) and Primary (3:30pm-5:30pm) programs, providing extended daily supervision beyond core program hours.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Friends of Seven Oaks Academy, a nonprofit organization, conducts fundraising campaigns. The current goal is $350,000 for brighter futures, targeting general operations, scholarships for low-income children, and Montessori teacher training.
4. School Store: An online school store where parents can purchase items for their children or school pride merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Seven Oaks Academy operates a single-campus Montessori preschool in Lawrenceville, Georgia, delivering authentic Montessori early childhood education to children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. The school offers three age-tiered programs (Infant 12-18 months, Toddler 18-36 months, and Primary 3-6 years including kindergarten) led by MACCE-accredited trained Guides, with supplemental Parent Infant Workshops, aftercare until 5:30pm, and an online school store.

Product overview

Seven Oaks Academy is a single-location Montessori preschool offering a unified early childhood education program for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. The core offering consists of three age-based programs: Infant (12-18 months), Toddler (18-36 months), and Primary (3-6 years including kindergarten). All programs follow the Montessori method and are supported by MACTE-accredited trained guides. Additional services include Parent Infant Workshops, aftercare, and an online school store. The school is affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS) and operates as a single campus in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Friends of Seven Oaks Academy: A nonprofit organization associated with the school that handles fundraising and community support.

Products and services

• Parent Infant Workshops (Mommy & Me) A separate monthly program offering a calm, nurturing environment where parents and infants (6 weeks to 18 months) explore together, supporting bonding, confidence, and natural curiosity. Limited space available.
• Infant Montessori Program Montessori program for infants aged 12-18 months featuring an optimized environment, close communication with parents, well-trained professionals, a 1:3 adult-to-child ratio, and meals prepared by an onsite chef included in tuition.
• Toddler Montessori Program Montessori program for toddlers aged 18-36 months featuring a peaceful learning environment, community building, independence development through practical life skills, and language enrichment. Program runs August to May, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-3:00pm with aftercare available until 5:30pm. Children must be walking independently at enrollment.
• Primary Montessori Program Montessori program for children aged 3-6 years featuring mixed-age classrooms, child-centered learning, the gift of choice, hands-on Montessori materials, group activities, individualized curriculum, and included kindergarten year. Runs August to May, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-3:30pm with aftercare available until 5:30pm.
• Aftercare Program Aftercare services available daily until 5:30pm for Toddler (3:00pm-5:30pm) and Primary (3:30pm-5:30pm) programs, providing extended daily supervision beyond core program hours for an additional fee.
• School Store Online school store where parents can purchase items for their children and school pride merchandise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Four-year-olds in Montessori programs typically read; six-year-olds complete long division; mixed-age classrooms foster peer teaching and leadership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Morningstar StorageminorOthers · 1 January 2024Morningstar Storage is a donor to the Friends of Seven Oaks Academy nonprofit fundraising campaign. Their contribution supports the school's goal of $350,000 for brighter futures, aimed at general operations, scholarships for low-income children, and Montessori teacher training.
• Janitec Cleaning Solutions LLCminorOthers · 1 January 2024Janitec Cleaning Solutions LLC is a donor to the Friends of Seven Oaks Academy nonprofit fundraising campaign, contributing to the school's mission to provide quality education regardless of socioeconomic status.
• American Montessori Society (AMS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022In 2022, Seven Oaks Academy became a proud member of the American Montessori Society (AMS) and began the journey toward full AMS accreditation. This membership aligns the school with the leading U.S. Montessori organization and its standards for authentic Montessori practice.
• KaBoomminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010In 2010, a grant-funded playground was added to Seven Oaks Academy through the generosity of community partners, parents, and KaBoom, providing children with an enriched outdoor learning and play environment.
• State of Georgia (Universal Pre-K Program)minorOthers · 1 January 1992By 1992, Seven Oaks Academy became a pilot test site for Georgia's Universal Pre-K Program commissioned by Governor Zell Miller. The program's success helped launch Georgia's Lottery Pre-K Program statewide.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Discovery Point Child Development Centers: Franchise network of preschool and child care centers, with locations in the greater Atlanta/Gwinnett trade area. Comparable as a direct competitor for tuition-paying families seeking full-day preschool with enrichment programs.

Broad incumbents

• Cadence Education: Multi-brand private early childhood education operator with several hundred schools across the U.S. Comparable as a scaled private preschool platform pursuing the same full-day, infant-to-pre-K customer.
• Kiddie Academy: National franchise of educational child care centers for infants through school-age children, with several Atlanta-area locations. Comparable as a private preschool competitor using Life Essentials curriculum to attract the same family demographic.
• Learning Care Group: Operates multiple early childhood education brands (including Montessori-inspired programs) across the U.S. Comparable as a large incumbent offering structured preschool programs to the same family demographic.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large publicly-traded provider of early education and child care including employer-sponsored centers. Comparable because it competes for the same working-family segment with a broad portfolio that overlaps Montessori-adjacent philosophies.
• The Goddard School: National franchise of private preschool and childcare centers serving infants through pre-K. Comparable as a scaled private competitor pursuing the same affluent, dual-income-family segment with proprietary play-based curriculum.
• Guidepost Montessori: Large national Montessori school chain with multiple campuses across the U.S., offering infant through elementary programs. Comparable because it competes for the same Montessori-method-seeking families with a scaled, multi-site model that Seven Oaks could aspire to replicate.
• Primrose Schools: National franchise network of private preschools and early learning centers serving infants through elementary-age children. Comparable as a scaled private early-childhood education competitor targeting dual-income families seeking full-day care plus enrichment.

Regional players

• Montessori Schools of Georgia: Regional association representing AMS-affiliated Montessori schools across the state of Georgia. Comparable as a network of similarly-positioned Montessori programs that compete for the same metro-Atlanta families seeking authentic Montessori education.
• Children's Discovery Academy: Privately-owned Montessori or Montessori-inspired preschool with multiple locations in the greater Atlanta metro. Comparable as a directly competing regional preschool pursuing the same Gwinnett-county family base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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