What Darlington School does

Darlington School is a private, coeducational, independent day and boarding school founded in 1905 and located on a 500-acre campus at 1014 Cave Spring Road in Rome, Georgia. It serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across five academic divisions (Primary, Lower, Middle Grades, Upper School) and a boarding program for grades 9-12 housed in six English-style boarding houses. The student body draws domestic families primarily from the Southeast U.S. alongside international boarders from 25 countries, and the school reports a 100% college acceptance rate supported by 200+ college and university placements and $8.1 million in scholarships earned by graduating classes.

The academic and extracurricular product portfolio includes college-preparatory academics, dedicated college guidance, the Glenn Teaching and Learning Center with an Accelerated Learning Program for Dyslexia, an Arts Academy featuring an Instrumental Music Conservatory, and three athletic academies (Soccer, Tennis, Golf), with the U17 Soccer Academy ranked third nationally following an MLS NEXT Cup run. Operational infrastructure includes sports medicine, a student health center, library services, and digital communications channels (podcast, blog, news, virtual tours, galleries) supporting admissions and community engagement.

The school's revenue model combines recurring tuition from day and boarding students (billed annually) with philanthropic contributions through the Darlington Fund annual giving campaign, the GOAL Scholarship Georgia tax credit program, matching gifts, and endowed giving. Governance is provided by a Board of Trustees with the Head of School as the executive leader, and the school is independently operated with no parent company or external investor ownership indicated in the source data.

Name

Darlington School

Legal name

Darlington School

Website

https://darlingtonschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Darlington School is a private coeducational day and boarding school in Rome, Georgia, founded in 1905, serving Pre-K through 12th-grade students on a 500-acre campus with six boarding houses, specialized athletic and arts academies, and a 100% college acceptance rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Private school education
• College preparatory school
• Boarding school services
• K-12 education
• Athletic academy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue from day and boarding tuition for students in Pre-K through 12th grade. Boarding tuition covers the residential program with six English-style boarding houses on campus.
2. Annual Giving (Darlington Fund): Annual fund drives such as the 2025-2026 Darlington Fund support operational costs and programs.
3. GOAL Scholarship: Georgia tax credit scholarship program allowing donors to redirect state tax credits to support student scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Darlington School is a coeducational, independent day and boarding school that delivers college-preparatory education for students from Pre-K through grade 12 on a 500-acre campus in Rome, Georgia. Core offerings include a residential boarding experience across six English-style houses for grades 9-12, a five-division academic program (Primary, Lower, Middle, Upper School), elite athletic academies in Soccer, Tennis, and Golf, an Arts Academy with an Instrumental Music Conservatory, and the Glenn Teaching and Learning Center providing the Accelerated Learning Program for Dyslexia.

Product overview

Darlington School is a co-ed, independent boarding and day school serving students in pre-K through grade 12. The institution operates as a unified educational platform with multiple interconnected programs: a boarding experience (grades 9-12) in six English-style houses, college preparatory academics across five grade divisions (Primary, Lower, Middle, Upper School), and specialized academies in athletics (Soccer, Tennis, Golf) and arts (Darlington Arts Academy with instrumental music conservatory). Academic support is provided through the Glenn Teaching and Learning Center including dyslexia intervention, while college guidance services achieve 100% acceptance rates. The product portfolio represents a comprehensive PK-12 educational ecosystem rather than discrete software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Soccer Academy: Athletic program offering competitive soccer training
• Tennis Academy
• Golf Academy
• Arts Academy
• Darlington Podcast
• Senior Ventures
• Learning Center

Products and services

• Boarding Experience Residential program for students in grades 9-12 featuring six English-style boarding houses on campus serving both international and domestic students.
• Upper School College preparatory program for grades 9-12 featuring rigorous academics, fine arts, athletics, and college guidance services.
• Middle Grades Educational program for grades 6-8 featuring an 8-day rotating schedule, character education, arts exposure, and athletic programs.
• Lower Grades Educational program for grades 3-5 with a focus on building knowledge and developing foundational skills.
• Primary Grades Early education program for pre-K through grade 2, introducing young learners to Darlington's educational approach.
• Soccer Academy Competitive soccer program with academy-level training; the U17 Soccer Academy was ranked third in the nation following the MLS NEXT Cup run.
• Tennis Academy Academy-level tennis training program for student athletes.
• Golf Academy Academy-level golf training program for student athletes.
• Upper School Arts Comprehensive arts program including Visual Arts (Studio Art with five levels), Media Arts (journalism, photography, design with Adobe Creative Suite), Music (vocal and instrumental ensembles), and Theater (productions in Black Box Theatre and Downtown Rome).
• Darlington Arts Academy Private and group instruction in visual arts, instrumental music, and voice lessons, including an Instrumental Music Conservatory for highly motivated student musicians.
• College Guidance College counseling service with a 100% college acceptance track record to 200 college and university acceptances, helping students factor their identity into college decisions.
• The Glenn Teaching and Learning Center Academic support center providing specialized services for students with diagnosed learning differences, including the Accelerated Learning Program for Dyslexia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Woodward Academy: Large private K-12 day school in College Park, Georgia, competing with Darlington for Atlanta-area and Georgia day families seeking college-preparatory education.
• The Lovett School: Private K-12 day school in Atlanta, Georgia, with a strong college-preparatory focus and similar family demographic, directly competing for Georgia day students.
• Pace Academy: Elite private day school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades K-12. Comparable in mission, college-prep focus, and Atlanta-area family target market to Darlington's day program.
• The McCallie School: All-boys private boarding and day school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, directly comparable in size, location proximity, and college-preparatory mission to Darlington's upper school program.
• Westminster Schools: Elite private day school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades K-12. Strong direct competitor for Georgia day families evaluating top-tier college-prep private schools.
• Baylor School: Private co-ed boarding and day school in Chattanooga, Tennessee — a direct competitor to Darlington in the Southeast boarding market, serving grades 6-12 with similar college-prep positioning and athletic academy offerings.
• Asheville School: Private co-ed college-preparatory boarding and day school in Asheville, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12. Closely comparable boarding program, international student mix, and college-prep mission.
• Christ School: Private Episcopal boys' boarding and day school in Arden, North Carolina, serving grades 8-12. Comparable boarding model and Southeast regional positioning to Darlington's upper school.

Regional players

• Savannah Country Day School: Private PK-12 college-prep school in Savannah, Georgia, serving a similar Georgia private-school family demographic, though not a direct boarding competitor.
• Stratford Academy: Private PK-12 day school in Macon, Georgia, comparable in size and Georgia private-school positioning, though it does not offer boarding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DarlingtonSchool
• Xx.com/darlingtontiger
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/darlington-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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