Good Hope School of St. Croix

What Good Hope School of St. Croix does

Good Hope Country Day School (GHCDS) is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) private school located at 6199 Concordia in Kingshill, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The institution was formed in 2017 through the merger of Good Hope School and Country Day School, with legacy roots dating to 1964. It serves students from Nursery through 12th grade across four divisions — Early Learning Center, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School — and operates as an authorized Cambridge International school offering the Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and A Level curricula, including an inaugural AICE Diploma cohort.

The school's core academic product rests on the Cambridge International framework, supplemented by NAEYC-informed early childhood programming, a Social-Emotional Learning curriculum, and the GAINS gifted program spanning all divisions. Supporting technology is limited to the Schoology learning management system; no proprietary AI, platform, or edtech product is developed or commercialized. Co-curricular offerings include the STEM Fair (affiliated with Regeneron ISEF), NASA HUNCH, varsity athletics (including the SCIAA Champion soccer program), and an annual Encore Summer Theatre Experience open to community children ages 8-16.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition across the four divisions, supplemented by an Annual Fund, the Run for the Roses Gala, planned giving, and a school lunch program. Approximately 18% of the operating budget is allocated to financial assistance administered through TADS/SSS (partner code 201174). Go-to-market is community-driven, relying on the Parents' Association, alumni referrals, the school website, and organic social channels. The school competes in a small local market as essentially the only Cambridge International option on St. Croix, and targets college-bound families seeking internationally recognized qualifications and small class sizes.

Name

Good Hope School of St. Croix

Legal name

Good Hope Country Day School

Website

https://ghcds.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

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

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDAJABAA

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• College preparatory school
• Cambridge International curriculum
• Independent school education
• Early childhood learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingshill

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for students enrolled from Nursery through 12th grade. The school is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with federal tax identification number 67-0253542.
2. Financial Aid: The school allocates approximately 18% of its budget to financial assistance, funded through advancement office fundraising beyond tuition dollars. Families apply through Financial Aid and School Student Services (SSS) with a $60 application fee.
3. Annual Fund Donations: Tax-deductible donations to support school programs, facilities, and financial aid. Accepts cash, check, credit card, bangtail, and securities contributions.
4. Gala Events: Annual Run for the Roses Gala fundraising event featuring auctions, performances, and community engagement to raise critical financial aid dollars.
5. Planned Giving: Estate planning contributions from donors who include the school in their wills or estate plans, benefiting both donor financial planning and school long-term funding.
6. Summer Programs: ENCORE: A Summer Theatre Experience program charging $200 per week for students ages 8-16, providing immersive theatre education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Good Hope Country Day School is an independent, non-profit Cambridge International school on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, serving students from Nursery through 12th grade. The school delivers college preparatory education across four divisions (Early Learning Center, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School) using the Cambridge International curriculum framework, including Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and A Level examinations. It also runs an enrichment summer theatre program (ENCORE) for ages 8-16.

Product overview

Good Hope Country Day School is a comprehensive independent Cambridge International school serving students from Nursery to 12th grade on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. The school operates as a single unified educational institution with multiple divisions (Early Learning Center, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School), offering rigorous academic programs through the Cambridge curriculum framework. Core offerings include Cambridge International examinations (Checkpoint, IGCSE, and A Levels), a robust STEM program with annual STEM Fair participation, GAINS gifted program, athletics, arts (theatre and music), and community enrichment initiatives. The school also provides summer programming including the Encore Theatre Experience. Financial aid representing approximately 18% of the operating budget supports enrollment diversity. The institution is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cambridge International Program
• Early Learning Center (Nursery to Pre-K)
• Lower School (Kindergarten to Grade 5)
• Middle School (Grades 6-8)
• Upper School (Grades 9-12)
• ENCORE: A Summer Theatre Experience

Quantifiable outcome

• 73 students completed 160 Cambridge exams in largest examination season
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cambridge InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGHCDS is an authorized Cambridge International school offering Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and A Level examinations. Partnership provides internationally recognized curriculum and assessment framework.
• University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGHCDS Business and Entrepreneurship Club partners with UVI School of Business for entrepreneurial lectures and mentorship. Dr. Paul Flemming, Head of UVI School of Business, delivers lectures to students and shares insights about the Entrepreneur Business Institute summer program.
• Buccaneer Beach & Golf ResortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuccaneer President Elizabeth Armstrong serves as Guest Speaker for GHCDS Business and Entrepreneurship Club, sharing leadership insights in hospitality, transportation, and hardware industries. Hosts annual Run for the Roses Gala.
• St. Croix Landmarks SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass of 2028 partnered with St. Croix Landmarks Society for community enrichment program, visiting Estate Whim Museum for cultural preservation and history education aligned with Cambridge curriculum.
• St. George Village Botanical GardenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass of 2029 partnered with St. George Village Botanical Garden for environmental stewardship education. Students engaged in hands-on gardening, nursery work, and conservation efforts at the 16-acre historic site.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Sandy Point National Wildlife RefugeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass of 2030 partnered with USFWS at Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge for sea turtle conservation efforts. Students painted beach marker stakes, decorated wooden sea turtles, and planted trees.
• Children's Museum of St. CroixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass of 2026 partnered with Children's Museum for community service, organizing a bake sale to raise funds and awareness for the museum's hands-on learning programs.
• Lighthouse Mission of St. CroixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass of 2027 partnered with Lighthouse Mission (faith-based nonprofit in Christiansted) for community service, revitalizing gardens, transporting materials, and learning about nonprofit operations.
• CORE Foundation (Caribbean Lionfish Response Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichael Funk, VP of CORE Foundation, brought lionfish specimens and led hands-on dissection for GHCDS Biology and Marine Science classes, discussing invasive species impact on Caribbean ecosystems.
• NASA HUNCH ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGHCDS participates in NASA HUNCH (High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware), a project-based initiative connecting students with real-world aerospace challenges. Students work on authentic engineering problems for potential NASA mission applications.
• American Ancestors / New England Historic Genealogical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGHCDS faculty attended Genealogy in the Classroom course, learning how to use genealogical research for cross-curricular projects using timelines, photos, and historical documents.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Island School: Independent day school in the Bahamas with a college-preparatory, place-based learning mission similar to GHCDS's island-as-classroom philosophy. Comparable independent Caribbean private school serving a similar small-island demographic.
• Bermuda High School for Girls: Independent, non-profit K-12 day school in Bermuda serving an island-wide student body with college-preparatory academics and international curricula. Comparable scale and operating model to GHCDS in another small-island, internationally-oriented market.
• The Codrington School: Independent, non-profit K-12 day school in Barbados offering Cambridge International curriculum with college-preparatory focus. Nearly identical operating model to GHCDS—small independent Cambridge school serving the English-speaking Caribbean island market.
• Bermuda Institute: Independent K-12 institution in Bermuda offering an international, college-preparatory program. Comparable in mission and scale to GHCDS, serving an island community with international curriculum credentials.
• Antilles School: Independent, non-profit K-12 day school in San Juan, Puerto Rico offering an internationally oriented college-preparatory curriculum. Closest geographic and curricular peer to GHCDS among U.S.-affiliated Caribbean schools, with comparable mission and family demographic.
• The Lodge School: Historic independent secondary school in Barbados operating with a similar Cambridge-oriented, college-preparatory mission. Comparable Caribbean-island private school competing for the same type of academically-oriented family demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Ross School: Independent PreK-12 day and boarding school in East Hampton, NY with an internationally oriented curriculum and emphasis on global citizenship, science, and arts. Comparable in curriculum breadth and internationalism, though it operates at much larger scale and price point than GHCDS.
• Woodberry Forest School: Highly regarded independent boys' boarding school in Virginia with rigorous college-preparatory academics and strong STEM and character-development programs. Comparable in academic rigor and selective admissions profile, though it operates as a mainland U.S. boarding school rather than a Caribbean day school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/goodhopecds
• Facebookfacebook.com/goodhopecountrydayschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ghcds

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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