Andrews Osborne Academy

What Andrews Osborne Academy does

Andrews Osborne Academy (AOA) is a private, nonprofit, co-educational college preparatory day and boarding school located on a 200-acre campus in Willoughby, Ohio, roughly 20 miles east of Cleveland. Founded in 1910 as The Andrews Institute for Girls and re-formed in 2007 through the merger of The Andrews School and Phillips-Osborne School, it serves students from Preschool through Grade 12 and a Postgraduate year. The school enrolls both day families and a global residential boarding community drawn from across the United States and internationally, offering a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio, 104 academic courses, 34 athletic teams across Prep, OHSAA Varsity/JV, and Independent School League levels, and 32 student clubs. Distinctive academic offerings include HD STEM (an interdisciplinary humanities-directed STEM concentration model with six tracks) and a Global Scholars Program requiring a thesis, externships, and seminar work.

AOA's product surface spans the Lower School (Preschool-Grade 5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), Upper School (Grades 9-12 and PG), a six-house Residential Life Program, a College Credit Plus dual-enrollment partnership with Lake Erie College, and a portfolio of Summer Camps. The arts program covers ceramics (including a ceramic 3D printer), digital arts using Adobe software, photography, performing arts, and the public Willoughby Summer Theater Festival. Technology integrations are operational rather than proprietary: Naviance, SCOIR, Common Application, Slate, and PowerSchool for college counseling; NCAA systems for athletic eligibility; School Store Online for spirit wear and uniforms; and YouTube for live-streamed campus events. AOA is governed by a Board of Directors under 501(c)(3) status and is accredited through NAIS and ISACS memberships.

The business model is tuition-driven, recurring subscription revenue for day and boarding students across all grade divisions, supplemented by philanthropic contributions through the Andrews Osborne Fund (annual fund), Phoenix Philanthropy (cash, securities, matching gifts, in-kind), Ohio SGO tax-credit donations, and endowment income. $1.2M in financial aid is awarded annually, indicating both a meaningful gross tuition base and a deliberate access policy. Go-to-market relies on relationship-driven admissions (campus visits, virtual tours, open houses, referral and alumni networks, college fair circuits, social media) rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Andrews Osborne Academy

Legal name

Andrews Osborne Academy

Website

https://andrewsosborne.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Andrews Osborne Academy is a private nonprofit co-ed day and boarding college preparatory school in Willoughby, Ohio, serving Preschool through Postgraduate students with a 6:1 ratio, 104 courses, HD STEM and Global Scholars programs, and 34 athletic teams.

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)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Boarding school programs
• Private K-12 schools
• STEM secondary education
• Independent school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Willoughby

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Day and Boarding Tuition: Tuition revenue from co-ed day students and residential boarding students across Preschool through Postgraduate grades. AOA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit independent school relying on tuition income as primary revenue.
2. The Andrews Osborne Fund (Annual Fund): Annual philanthropic fund running July 1 through June 30, supporting library books, athletic equipment, campus technology, art supplies, faculty development, and curricular development. The fund bridges annual expenses and income from tuition and endowment.
3. Phoenix Philanthropy: Multiple giving mechanisms including cash gifts, securities/stock transfers, matching gifts programs, and in-kind gifts supporting the school's educational mission.
4. Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO): Ohio Tax Credit Scholarship Program through OAIS allowing donors to receive dollar-for-dollar tax credits (up to $750 individual/$1,500 couples) while providing scholarship support to AOA students.
5. Financial Aid Distribution: AOA awarded $1.2M in financial aid to support student access and diversity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Andrews Osborne Academy is a private co-ed college preparatory day and boarding school serving students from Preschool through Grade 12 and Postgraduate on a single 200-acre campus in Willoughby, Ohio. The school delivers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum supplemented by distinctive programs (HD STEM and Global Scholars), a residential boarding program with six houses, 34 athletic teams, comprehensive visual and performing arts, college advising, and the College Credit Plus dual-enrollment partnership with Lake Erie College.

Product overview

Andrews Osborne Academy is a private co-ed day and boarding college preparatory school offering Preschool through Grade 12 and Postgraduate programs. The institution operates as a unified educational platform with core academic programs (Lower School, Middle School, Upper School) supplemented by distinctive programs including the HD STEM Program and Global Scholars Program for specialized academic tracks. Additional offerings include a boarding program with six residential houses, a comprehensive athletics program with 34 teams, an arts program featuring visual and performing arts, and summer camp programs. The school also partners with Lake Erie College for its College Credit Plus program enabling college-level coursework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower School Program (Preschool - Grade 5) Developmental academic program for students from preschool through 5th grade, featuring visual arts weekly and general music twice weekly, with introduction to ukulele in 2nd-3rd grade and band elective options in 4th-5th grade.
• Middle School Program (Grades 6-8) Developmental academic program for grades 6-8 featuring an explorer rotation for arts exposure, middle school musical productions, and arts electives including dance, choir, visual art, and band.
• Upper School Program (Grades 9-12, PG) College preparatory academic program for high school students offering AP courses, College Credit Plus, visual arts courses, digital design courses, performing arts, and extracurricular arts opportunities.
• Boarding Program Residential boarding program with six houses on a campus, featuring two houseparents per house, student rooms as doubles/triples/quads, laundry facilities, and Wi-Fi connectivity. Includes weekend activity experiences and international travel opportunities.
• HD STEM Program (Humanities Directed STEM) Interdisciplinary STEM program combining humanities divergent thinking with STEM convergent thinking. Includes six concentrations: Life Science, Physical Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Digital Media Arts. Features research methods, experiential learning, and special diploma recognition.
• Global Scholars Program Academic program for building cultural diversity awareness through yearly themes, featuring seminar series, book selections, externships, and a 10-page thesis requirement. Leads to special diploma distinction.
• College Credit Plus Program Partnership with Lake Erie College allowing students to earn college credits while in high school through dual enrollment courses.
• Summer Camps Seasonal program offering diverse camps including Early Childhood Camps, Basketball Camps, Science Camp, All Sports Camp, and specialty arts camps for various age groups.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic program featuring 34 teams across Prep level (Boys Basketball, Boys Soccer), OHSAA Varsity/JV level, and Independent School League for Lower/Middle School. Includes sports such as baseball, basketball, volleyball, swimming, tennis, golf, track, cross country, soccer, softball, and eSports.
• Arts Program Visual and performing arts program featuring courses in visual art, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, digital arts, technology and design, acting, choir, and instrumental ensemble. Includes Upper School play and musical productions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college matriculation rate
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Croatia Juniors Soccer ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThroughout the year, Croatia Juniors Soccer Club uses AOA's indoor and outdoor soccer facilities to run their program and hosts soccer events and tournaments on campus. Partnership provides facility revenue and community engagement.
• AdidascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of Adidas, the exclusive provider of athletic uniforms and spirit wear for students, athletes, and community. This collaboration brings high-quality performance gear and a unified professional look to AOA athletics.
• University Hospitals of ClevelandcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides athletic training services to AOA students through University Hospitals Sports Medicine partnership. Athletic trainers support student athlete health and injury prevention across all 34 teams.
• Greater Cleveland PediatricscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides concierge pediatric care for international boarders through partnership with AOA Health Center. Supports international student health needs including medications and prescriptions management.
• Ohio Association of Independent Schools (OAIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAOA participates in OAIS Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) for Ohio Tax Credit Scholarship Program. OAIS certifies SGO through Ohio Attorney General and enables tax credit donations benefiting AOA scholarship students.
• National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools (NCSSS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAOA is an Associate Member of NCSSS, supporting the HD STEM program with access to resources, college fairs, and networking for STEM-focused secondary schools.
• Lake Erie CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus program partnership allowing AOA students to earn college credits through Lake Erie College courses, facilitating seamless transition to higher education.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hawken School: Coeducational day school in Gates Mills, Ohio, serving preschool through grade 12 with a strong STEM and project-based learning focus. Directly comparable independent college-prep competitor in the same Cleveland metro market as AOA.
• College Preparatory School: Independent co-ed day school (grades 9-12) in Oakland, California, focused exclusively on college-prep academics. Comparable selective college-prep model to AOA's upper school, though without boarding.
• Culver Academies: Co-ed college-prep boarding school in Culver, Indiana, with a global boarding population, leadership/military-style programming, and NCAA athletics. Comparable to AOA in boarding-centric, college-prep positioning and international student mix, though at larger scale.
• Tabor Academy: Co-ed day and boarding college-prep school in Marion, Massachusetts, with marine science and signature academic programs. Comparable in size, structure, and residential-college-prep model to AOA.
• Emma Willard School: Co-ed day and boarding college-prep school in Troy, New York, with global recruitment, signature signature programs, and a strong thesis-driven Global Scholars-style track. Closely comparable to AOA in boarding + distinctive academic program structure, including a similar historical origin as a girls' school that later merged.
• Western Reserve Academy: Co-ed day and boarding college-prep school in Hudson, Ohio, with international boarding students and a similar 9-12 + postgraduate structure. Closest geographic competitor to AOA's boarding program and college-prep model in Northeast Ohio.
• Lake Ridge Academy: Co-ed independent day school in North Ridgeville, Ohio, serving preschool through grade 12 with an IB curriculum and college-prep focus. Direct Northeast Ohio competitor for tuition-paying families seeking private K-12.
• University School: Private, independent, all-boys day school with a co-ed lower school in Shaker Heights and Hunting Valley, Ohio. Closest Cleveland-area competitor for college-prep families and shares AOA's positioning around AP/college counseling, athletics, and selective-college placement.

Regional players

• Cincinnati Country Day School: Independent co-ed day school (JK-12) in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a strong college-prep and arts emphasis. Comparable Ohio private school model, though it serves a different regional catchment than AOA.
• Cranbrook Schools: Co-ed day and boarding college-prep school in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, with strong arts, sciences, and athletics. Comparable independent K-12 boarding model in the broader Midwest, though serving a different metropolitan catchment than AOA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AOA_Athletics
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AOA-1910
• Facebookfacebook.com/AndrewsOsborneAcademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/andrewsosborneacademy?igsh=bDN4Z2d4ZXR0bWVi&utm_source=qr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/andrews-osborne-academy

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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