Aylett Country Day School

What Aylett Country Day School does

Aylett Country Day School (ACDS) is an independent private school founded in 1966, serving approximately 190 students from Pre-K3 through 8th grade on a single rural campus at 1657 Powcan Road, Bruington, Virginia. The academic program is organized into three divisions—Early Childhood (ages 3-5), Lower School (K-5), and Middle School (6-8)—with an accelerated mathematics track that enables students to complete Algebra I by the end of 8th grade and Spanish coursework that can earn high school credit. The curriculum is aligned with Virginia standards of learning and incorporates specialized literacy instruction via the Orton-Gillingham approach in grades K-2, supplemented by Achieve 3000 (Lexile assessment) and Wordly Wise (vocabulary). Interscholastic athletics are offered for grades 5-8, and a summer specialty camp program extends the school's reach beyond the academic year.

The school is VAIS-accredited and governed by an active Board of Directors. The core technology stack is non-proprietary and comprises standard educational and administrative tools, including FACTS Management for tuition billing, Google Sites for middle school homework, and ClassDojo for camp communications. There is no proprietary software, platform, or AI/ML capability; instruction is delivered by faculty in person.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition (processed via FACTS on annual, semi-annual, or monthly schedules) and supplemented by a tiered Annual Giving program (Friends Club through 1966 Founders Circle at $5,000+), League-organized fundraisers (50/50 raffle, oyster roast, Urbanna Oyster Festival, spring golf tournament), and a need-based Financial Assistance program administered through School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS). The go-to-market model is direct enrollment, with personalized school tours, applications, classroom observations, and Stanford testing for grades 1-8, all managed through the Director of Admissions. Distribution is regional: bus routes serve King & Queen County and surrounding communities, and the school relies heavily on alumni referrals (34 legacy students, 975+ alumni across 23 states) and word-of-mouth within the local community for new admissions.

Name

Aylett Country Day School

Legal name

Aylett Country Day School

Website

https://acdspatriots.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aylett Country Day School is a VAIS-accredited independent private school founded in 1966, serving approximately 190 students from Pre-K through 8th grade at a single campus in Bruington, Virginia, funded primarily by tuition with supplemental annual giving and community fundraisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support) (EDAJALAD)

Keywords

• Private K-8 education
• Independent school
• College preparatory
• Elementary education
• Middle school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bruington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for Pre-K through 8th grade education. Tuition is managed through FACTS Management Company, allowing families to pay annually, semi-annually, or monthly.
2. Annual Giving: Unrestricted fundraising revenue that supports the excellence of the Aylett education experience. Annual giving supplements tuition and addresses areas of need while providing resources to uphold the school's mission. Includes tiered giving levels from Friends Club ($1-$49) to 1966 Founders Circle ($5000+).
3. League Fundraising Events: Parent organization organizes fundraising events including 50/50 fall raffle, Spring Oyster Roast, Urbanna Oyster Festival, and spring golf tournament. These events provide significant portion of school budget to maintain affordable tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aylett Country Day School is an independent private school offering Pre-K through 8th grade education organized into Early Childhood (ages 3-5), Lower School (K-5), and Middle School (6-8) divisions, complemented by interscholastic athletics for grades 5-8, specialty summer camps, and need-based financial assistance. The academic program emphasizes Orton-Gillingham literacy instruction, an accelerated math track enabling Algebra I completion by grade 8, character development, and college-preparatory preparation aligned with Virginia standards of learning.

Product overview

Aylett Country Day School is an independent Pre-K through 8th grade educational institution founded in 1966, offering a unified academic program structured across three divisions: Early Childhood (ages 3-5), Lower School (K-5), and Middle School (6-8). The school complements its core academic curriculum with interscholastic athletics (grades 5-8), summer camp programs, financial assistance, and parent community organizations including the Alumni Association, Annual Giving program, and League parent organization. The academic program emphasizes character development, rigorous academics aligned with Virginia standards, and college-preparatory preparation including an accelerated mathematics track enabling students to complete Algebra I by grade 8.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program Pre-K through Pre-K5 program for children ages 3-5, designed to facilitate the transition from family-centered life to the school community. Includes EC3, PK4, and PK5 classes with curriculum in language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, art, library, and physical education, plus integrated character education.
• Lower School Program Grades K-5 program with dedicated staff teaching in a supportive, caring manner. Homeroom teachers deliver language arts, math, science, and social studies, with specialized faculty in art, library, physical education, and STEM. Literacy instruction is based on the science of reading with the Orton-Gillingham approach for K-2, and small-group tutoring is available for additional literacy support.
• Middle School Program Grades 6-8 program with a diverse, challenging curriculum that prepares students for high school. Includes rigorous academics with accelerated mathematics (Algebra I by end of grade 8), language arts with grammar/vocabulary/writing, science with experimental design, US history with civics and government, and a Spanish program that earns high school credit upon completion.
• Interscholastic Athletics Program Athletic program for grades 5-8 offering Fall sports (co-ed soccer, co-ed golf, girls volleyball, trap), Winter sports (girls and boys basketball), and Spring sports (girls softball, boys baseball). Teaches fundamental skills and promotes sportsmanship and teamwork.
• Summer Camp Program Full-day and half-day specialty camps including Curious Kids Science Camp, Barnyard Buddies, Kindergarten Kickstart, and Wee Kids camps offered during summer months, with enrollment available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Financial Assistance Program Need-based financial aid in the form of grants for accepted students who cannot afford enrollment. Award amounts are determined through the School and Student Service (SSS) calculation of family available funds, with families completing the Parent Financial Statement (PFS) online using school code 1458.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can complete Algebra I by end of 8th grade through accelerated mathematics program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FACTS Management CompanycoreOthersPartnership with FACTS Management Company to manage tuition payment processing. FACTS allows families to enroll online, pay annually/semi-annually/monthly, select payment dates (5th or 20th), make secure bank transfers, and pay by credit card. Used by over 5,000 schools nationally.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tandem Friends School: Independent PK-12 day school in Charlottesville, VA, serving similar tuition-paying families seeking progressive, character-focused private education in a Virginia market.
• Christchurch School: Virginia independent school located in the Tidewater region with overlapping board connections; operates similar independent school model serving families in eastern Virginia, comparable geographic and demographic market to ACDS.
• Steward School: Independent JK-12 day school in Richmond, VA, serving families willing to commute from rural Virginia for private K-12 education. Competes for the same tuition-paying demographic with broader athletic and extracurricular offerings.
• Collegiate School: Independent JK-12 school in Richmond, VA, explicitly named by ACDS alumni as the destination high school. Represents the next-stage competitor for families choosing private K-8 and the natural retention channel for ACDS graduates.

Regional players

• St. Margaret's School: Independent school in Tappahannock, VA, serving similar rural eastern Virginia families. Operates within overlapping geographic catchment and competes for tuition-paying families in King & Queen County and surrounding areas.

Broad incumbents

• Norfolk Academy: Large, established PK-12 independent day school in Hampton Roads, VA. Serves as a broader incumbent in the Virginia independent school market with deeper resources, larger alumni base, and more extensive facilities.
• Cape Henry Collegiate School: PK-12 independent day school in Virginia Beach, VA, operating across the broader Hampton Roads region. Comparable independent school model with significantly larger enrollment and broader programmatic scale.
• St. Anne's-Belfield School: Independent PK-12 day school in Charlottesville, VA, with established brand and deep alumni network. Represents the broader competitive set of Virginia independent schools competing for tuition-paying families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aylett-country-day-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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