What Hebron Academy does

Hebron Academy is an independent, nonprofit boarding and day school located on a 1,500-acre campus in Hebron, Maine, founded in 1804 by Revolutionary War veterans. It serves approximately 240 students across grades 6 through 12 and a postgraduate year, with 53% of enrollment in boarding and 47% in day programs. The school delivers a college-preparatory liberal arts curriculum, including 80 courses across 8 disciplines and 15 Advanced Placement classes, supported by a 7:1 student-faculty ratio, average class sizes of 12-16, and 90% of faculty living on campus. Three signature programs differentiate the offering: the Words Program (a four-year communication curriculum), Round Square (an international network focused on IDEALS and student exchange), and EDIE (engineering, design, innovation, and entrepreneurship).

The business model is a tuition-based subscription with four pricing tiers for the 2026-2027 academic year: International Boarding at $68,000, Domestic Boarding at $59,750, Maine/New Hampshire Boarding at $48,250, and Day Student at $20,900. Approximately 45% of students receive need-based financial aid, processed through the Clarity platform. The go-to-market motion is direct, sales-led admissions with rolling applications, early decision by February 1, and international recruitment across more than 23 countries. The technology stack is conventional and entirely third-party: Finalsite CMS for web, MySchoolApp and the Standard Application Online (SAO) for admissions, and standard video streaming for athletics. Supplemental revenue comes from a $1 million annual fund target and a $5 million 2024-2025 gift from Albert Lepage '65, supporting the school's DEI center and operating budget.

The student body is drawn from 15 US states and more than 23 countries, and the school reports a 100% college placement rate. Governance is provided by a Board of Trustees, and the school is accredited by NEASC and is a member of NAIS and Round Square. Operations span academic instruction, 22 interscholastic athletic teams across 14 sports, visual and performing arts, outdoor programming, and residential life. Incoming Head of School Jennifer Craig is set to assume the role on July 1, 2026.

Name

Hebron Academy

Legal name

Hebron Academy

Website

https://hebronacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1804

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hebron Academy is an independent, nonprofit boarding and day school in Hebron, Maine, serving approximately 240 students in grades 6-12 and postgraduate year through a college-preparatory liberal arts curriculum, three signature programs (Words, EDIE, Round Square), and a tuition-based subscription model with four pricing tiers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hebron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Hebron Academy generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to boarding and day students across different categories (international, domestic, regional/multi-state, and local day students). Financial assistance is provided through need-based aid using the Clarity application system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hebron Academy is a small, independent co-educational boarding and day school that delivers college preparatory education for students in grades 6 through 12 and a Postgraduate year. The school sells academic tuition, residential boarding, athletics, arts, and college counseling services on its 1,500-acre campus in Hebron, Maine, drawing students from 23+ countries.

Product overview

Hebron Academy is an independent boarding and day school offering a unified college-preparatory educational program for students in grades 6 through 12 and Postgraduate. The institution provides a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum through its core Middle School and Upper School programs, complemented by three distinctive Signature Programs: The Words Program (four-year communication curriculum), Round Square (international IDEALS-focused program), and the EDIE Program (engineering and entrepreneurship). Students participate in residential life, athletics across 22 teams in 14 sports, and extensive visual and performing arts offerings. Academic support is delivered through the Academic Guidance Center, while the College Counseling office ensures 100% college placement. The 1,500-acre campus in Hebron, Maine serves as the backdrop for outdoor programming and year-round educational activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Lumberjacks: School mascot and athletic team name for Hebron Academy.

Products and services

• Middle School Program College preparatory program for students in grades 6-8, with day and boarding options on the Hebron campus.
• Upper School Program College preparatory program for grades 9-12 offering 80 courses in 8 disciplines, 15 AP classes, and a 7:1 student-faculty ratio.
• Postgraduate Year One-year postgraduate program for high school graduates seeking additional academic preparation before college.
• Boarding Experience / Residential Life On-campus residential program where students live in dormitories, with 90% of faculty residing on campus as dorm parents and mentors.
• College Counseling Individualized college search and application guidance delivering a 100% college placement rate.
• Academic Guidance Center Learning support program providing one-on-one, group, and peer-tutored assistance for students needing extra academic structure and executive function skill development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students go on to college
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clarity (Financial Aid Platform)coreOthersHebron Academy partners with Clarity, a financial assistance application system, to process need-based financial aid applications. Families use Clarity to submit financial information to determine eligibility for financial assistance. The application takes under 30 minutes to complete and can be shared with multiple schools.
• Steve Wessler (DEI Consultant)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with human rights educator, trainer, and advocate Steve Wessler to guide the community through evaluating strengths and weaknesses related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to orchestrate student leader workshops throughout the year.
• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (SEVIS)coreOthersInternational students work with the SEVIS system to obtain Form I-20 for student visa applications. The school coordinates with this federal system to facilitate the visa process for international students.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tilton School: Small New England boarding and day school in Tilton, NH serving grades 9-12 and postgraduate. Comparable size, tuition tiers, college-prep focus, and similar mix of boarding/day enrollment.
• Proctor Academy: Small New England boarding and day school in Andover, NH with similar enrollment size (~360), emphasis on individualized learning, and signature experiential programs—directly comparable to Hebron's model.
• Berwick Academy: Independent coeducational day and boarding school in South Berwick, Maine—same state as Hebron with similar small-school profile, K-9 through 12 model, and college-preparatory mission. Closest geographic and structural comparable.
• Tabor Academy: Coastal New England boarding/day school in Marion, MA with similar college-preparatory mission, postgraduate year, and small-class ethos—strong functional peer in the same tuition tier.
• New Hampton School: Independent boarding and day school in New Hampton, NH serving grades 9-12 and postgraduate. Closely matches Hebron's enrollment scale, tuition reset positioning, and postgraduate program offering.
• Mercersburg Academy: Independent boarding school in Mercersburg, PA where incoming Hebron Head Jennifer Craig previously served as Associate Head. Comparable enrollment (~440), signature programs, and college-prep positioning.
• Holderness School: Small Episcopal boarding and day school in Plymouth, NH with comparable enrollment (~280), college-prep focus, and outdoor programming emphasis—mirrors Hebron's signature programs and rural New England positioning.
• Cushing Academy: Independent boarding and day school in Ashburnham, MA with similar scale, postgraduate year option, and college-preparatory mission—directly comparable along enrollment, tuition reset history, and program structure.

Broad incumbents

• Phillips Exeter Academy: One of the most prominent U.S. boarding schools in Exeter, NH—same New England region and college-prep tradition but vastly larger scale (~1,100 students) and endowment. Sets the upper-bound competitive reference for Hebron's market.
• St. Paul's School: Prestigious New Hampshire boarding school with similar coeducational college-prep model and New England footprint, but materially larger scale (~540) and brand positioning—serves as aspirational incumbent peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hebronacademy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HebronAcademyToday
• Facebookfacebook.com/HebronAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hebron-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/hebronacademy

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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