Saturday School Foundation

Name

Saturday School Foundation

Legal name

Saturday School Foundation

Website

https://saturday-school.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Extracurricular Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Private/Independent Online K–12 Schools (EDAJADAC)

Keywords

• Weekend education programs
• Volunteer-led learning
• Youth extracurricular programs
• Educational nonprofit services
• Community-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Phra Khanong

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly recurring donations from individuals supporting Thai education. Monthly subscribers receive VIP invitations to Big Day showcase activities and exclusive benefits.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Funding and resources from corporate sponsors including PTTEP, Chevron, 3M, dtac, and other companies. Sponsors provide financial support, in-kind donations, employee volunteering, and STEM learning materials.
3. Event-based Fundraising: Annual fundraising events such as Saturday School Run where all proceeds are donated without deductions to support skill development and out-of-classroom learning activities.
4. Donation Platform Partnerships: Tax-deductible donations through platforms including Punboon, iTAX, Benevity, SocialGiver, and K-Market that facilitate corporate and individual giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Saturday School Foundation is a non-profit educational foundation that runs volunteer-led weekend extracurricular learning programs for Thai students aged 10-18. Activities operate on Saturday mornings in Bangkok Metropolitan Administration schools and 170+ partner schools across 19 provinces, covering English communication, career exploration, media literacy, STEM, civic engagement, and the proprietary KapiBarian AI-powered reading literacy platform, all delivered free of charge and funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Saturday School Foundation operates as a unified educational non-profit offering a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on weekend and extracurricular learning. The core programs include Saturday School Main Season (Bangkok), Saturday School eXpansion (provincial expansion), Saturday School Student Support (mentoring), Saturday School International (English exchange), Saturday School Community Project (civic engagement), Saturday School from Home (digital literacy), Saturday Film (media), and Saturday School Unbox (remote learning). These are supplemented by the Saturn V collaborative platform hosting partner projects including TikTok Media Literacy, Garena Esports Classroom, Western Digital STEM Kits, Today at Apple Creative Studios, IBM SkillsBuild Program, and Morkookids Health Program. The foundation has recently launched Craft AI, an AI-powered initiative featuring the KapiBarian Generative AI platform for reading literacy development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saturday School Bangkok (SSBKK): Main Saturday School program in Bangkok operated in collaboration with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
• Saturday School Student Support (SSSS)
• Saturday School eXpansion (SSX)
• Saturday School Community Project
• Saturday School International
• Saturday School from Home
• Saturday Film
• Saturday School Unbox
• Saturn V
• Craft AI
• Big Day
• Saturday School Run

Products and services

• Saturday School Main Season (Bangkok) Core weekend learning program offering 8-9 week extracurricular sessions taught by volunteer teachers on Saturday mornings in Bangkok, culminating in the Big Day showcase.
• Saturday School Community Project Active-citizenship program where students identify community problems, develop improvement plans, and promote local wisdom through problem-based learning.
• Saturday School International English-language and cultural exchange program connecting Thai students with international volunteers through online classroom sessions.
• Saturday School Student Support (SSSSS) Mentoring program for high-school students helping them explore career paths, set educational goals, and plan their futures under volunteer mentors.
• Saturday School eXpansion (SSX) Program extending Saturday School's learning opportunities from Bangkok to schools in 18 provinces nationwide, providing out-of-class subjects taught by local volunteer teachers.
• Saturday School from Home Digital literacy program developed during COVID-19 to enhance teachers' ability to use digital tools and online teaching platforms.
• Saturday Film Media literacy and filmmaking camp where students develop storytelling skills across various media, including images and movies.
• Saturday School Unbox Creative learning box program allowing students to learn remotely through activity kits, with volunteers providing guidance via various contact platforms.
• Craft AI AI-powered education initiative using Generative AI to develop reading literacy and critical thinking skills among Thai students through the KapiBarian platform.
• KapiBarian (คาปิบ้าเรียน) Reading comprehension and critical thinking platform powered by Generative AI that analyzes student responses, provides individualized recommendations, and supports gamified learning activities.
• Saturn V Multi-stakeholder collaboration hub partnering with government, private sector, and international organizations to deliver educational programs, incubation camps, and workshops.
• TikTok: Media Literacy Six-month media literacy program in collaboration with BMA Education Department and TikTok, teaching middle-school students about online privacy, misinformation, mental health, and cyberbullying.
• Esports Classroom by Garena Ten-month e-sports education program exploring 18 diverse career paths in the gaming industry, including shoutcasting, coaching, broadcasting, journalism, and game development.
• STEM Kits (Saturday School x Western Digital) STEM learning kit assembly initiative producing kits including emotional awareness cards inspired by emotional wheel theory for underserved schools.
• IBM SkillsBuild Program Digital learning club curriculum using IBM SkillsBuild.org content to develop professional skills, digital skills, collaboration, problem-solving, and presentation skills among students.
• Today at Apple Creative Studios Bangkok Creative skills program for young people aged 15-20 focusing on photography, art, video, and music using iPhones and iPads, culminating in creative projects.
• Morkookids Cares for Thai Children's Health Six-month health program providing 14 selected students with specialized nurse consultations (15 min/session, 2x daily) and psychologist sessions (30 min/session, 5x/month) via the Morkookids app.
• Recycling Education Environmental education curriculum teaching proper waste separation and recycling practices to create awareness of plastic types and promote circular economy.
• Big Day Annual showcase event where students exhibit their learning achievements from Saturday School programs to the public, featuring performances and exhibitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,960+ students developed over 12 years of operation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TikTokcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Collaboration with TikTok on the Media Literacy project (March-August 2025) in partnership with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The project promotes safe and creative social media use among middle school students through an online course covering privacy, misinformation, mental health, and cyberbullying. TikTok influencers (Sayamo, SaySci, Watalooknung, Yes iam Dart) created engaging video content. Project reached 500+ students across 5 BMA schools with over 80,000 video views.
• Western DigitalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 January 2025STEM Kits volunteer activity where 629 Western Digital employees assembled 600 STEM learning toolkits for students in underserved schools. The kits include Saturn emotion cards and hands-on learning materials designed to inspire STEM interest and creativity.
• MorkookidsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2024Morkookids app partnership for children's health project providing 6 months of free health consultation for 14 selected students including specialized nurses (15 min/session, 2x daily) and psychologists (30 min/session, 5x/month).
• AppleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2024Today at Apple Creative Studios Bangkok project enabling young creators aged 15-20 to develop skills in photography, art, video, and music using iPhones and iPads. Held at Apple Store Icon Siam and Apple Store Central World with theme 'Bangkok of the Future'. Collaboration with Thai Film Directors Association.
• ANT College, Dhurakij Pundit UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Scholarship partner for Garena Esports Classroom program, offering 100% scholarships to winning students and teams in esports competitions.
• Garena AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Long-term Esports Classroom initiative running February-November annually since 2022. Introduces students to gaming and esports careers through free curriculum, lesson plans, and video tutorials. Covers 18 career paths including shoutcasters, esports coaches, broadcast teams, journalists, game developers, and designers. Expanded from 8 schools (2022) to 16 schools and 8 universities (2025). Garena provides studio visits, tournament organization, and scholarship partnerships with Dhurakij Pundit University.
• dtac (Total Access Communication)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications partner for Young Safe Internet Leader Camp (2019), promoting creative and safe internet use and digital literacy among students aged 12-15.
• UNICEF ThailandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization partnership for Generation Unlimited (2018), bringing together young people to tackle challenges facing their generation.
• Deloitte ThailandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm partnership including Master the 21st Century Skills (2019) impact day and Little Innovator's Day (2018) coding workshops.
• Citi ThailandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner for Students for Brighter Future (2019), empowering Citi volunteers to help secondary school students explore potentials and create business ideas.
• Equitable Education FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment fund partnership for Line Sticker Class (2019), providing equal education opportunities through customized creative classes.
• Thai UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeafood company partnership for Boost Up Motivation and Career Aspiration Program (2017), helping children in Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, and Prachuap Khiri Khan dare to dream.
• CDGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company partnership for Code Their Dreams (2018), teaching children and parents coding using Scratch.
• Punboon (iTAX)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDonation platform enabling tax-deductible contributions to Saturday School Foundation with donation receipts valid for tax deduction.
• BenevityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate giving platform facilitating employee donations and volunteer grants to Saturday School Foundation.
• SocialGiverminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial impact platform enabling donations and support for Saturday School Foundation programs.
• Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Education DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore government partner for Saturday School Bangkok program, providing access to BMA schools and supporting educational policy implementation. Multiple co-developed projects including Saturday School Bangkok, TikTok Media Literacy, and Today at Apple Creative Studios.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BRAC: Global development non-profit running large-scale education programs for underserved children. Comparable mission, scale (millions of students), and multi-country supplementary education model.
• Pratham: One of the largest education NGOs, operating volunteer-driven learning programs targeting basic literacy and numeracy. Comparable non-profit model, large volunteer base, and focus on out-of-school or supplementary learning.
• Room to Read: International non-profit focused on literacy and gender equality in education, operating across multiple countries. Directly comparable in targeting reading literacy outcomes and partnering with schools to deliver structured learning programs.
• Junior Achievement: Global non-profit delivering work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy programs to youth through volunteer educators. Directly comparable volunteer-led, extracurricular life-skills model for school-aged students.
• Teach for Thailand: Thai non-profit that recruits and places volunteer educators into underserved schools. Highly comparable mission, volunteer-driven delivery model, and target student demographic (Thai youth in public schools).

Broad incumbents

• The Asia Foundation: International development non-profit with education programs across Asia. Comparable in operating education and youth development initiatives in partnership with government and corporate funders across the region.
• Teach for All: Global network of independent non-profits recruiting teachers and leaders for underserved schools. Comparable in mission and volunteer educator model, but operates as a network umbrella rather than a single direct-delivery organization.
• Khan Academy: Free, large-scale online education platform with AI-enabled personalization (Khanmigo). Comparable in offering free supplemental learning to K-12 students and increasingly integrating generative AI tutoring, though global in scope.

Regional players

• Saturday Academy: US-based non-profit offering Saturday enrichment classes in STEM and the arts to K-12 students. Comparable name and weekend enrichment concept, but serves a different geography and demographic.
• Enseñá por Argentina: Latin American affiliate of Teach For All recruiting volunteer educators to expand educational opportunity. Comparable volunteer-driven supplementary education model, but operates in a different geography (Argentina).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/satschoolth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCW2Xmw_VXovHIOunBGzqoRg
• Facebookfacebook.com/SaturdaySchoolThailand
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saturday-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/saturdayschoolthailand

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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