The Anthony School

Name

The Anthony School

Legal name

The Anthony School

Website

https://anthonyschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Private K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACADAI

Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Learning Academies & Montessori/Reggio/Steiner Programs

Keywords

• Independent school education
• Private K-8 education
• Early childhood programs
• Arts enrichment education
• College preparatory curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition payments from families constitute the primary revenue stream. The school states that tuition does not cover the full cost of education, necessitating annual fund support.
2. Annual Fund / The Anthony Campaign: Annual giving campaign that bridges the gap between tuition and full cost of education. Supports curriculum, faculty, facilities, and technology.
3. Athletic Fees: Per-sport fees ranging from $30-$60 per student per season. Golf fees payable to First Tee of Central Arkansas.
4. School Lunch Program: Lunch fees from Bella's Kitchen + Wellness (Mon-Thu) and Pizza/Chick-fil-A Fridays. Proceeds from Friday lunches support 8th grade graduation and trip.
5. Summer Camps and Extended Day Programming: Day camp and enrichment camps through Anthony Adventures summer program. Extended day programming with activities and special events.
6. Spring Fundraising Events: Annual Casino Night fundraising event with ticket sales, raffle tickets, and auction items. General admission $60 single/$100 couple.
7. ParentCrew Fundraising: Parent organization supports school through various fundraising activities and events including school supplies, playbooks, Fun Run/Color Run.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Anthony School delivers a continuous PreK3 through 8th grade independent private education in Little Rock, Arkansas, structured across Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School divisions with daily enrichment in STEAM, performing arts, visual arts, music, world languages, and athletics. The school also operates Extended Day Programming and Anthony Adventures summer camps, supported by an on-campus experience that includes therapy dog support, a formal Buddy Program pairing older and younger grades, and a robust middle school electives program.

Product overview

The Anthony School is a PreK3-8th grade independent private school in Little Rock, Arkansas, offering a unified educational experience through its core academic programs (Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School), enrichment programs (Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Athletics), and extended care services (Extended Day Programming, Summer Camps). The school follows a PreK-8 model with a formal Buddy Program pairing older and younger students. Middle school features a robust electives program, and all students benefit from STEAM instruction with computer science starting in 2nd grade. Additional services include therapy dog support and community engagement programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program Full-day programs for PreK3 and PreK4 students featuring a developmentally appropriate curriculum with daily enrichment classes (PE, STEAM, art, music, world cultures) and a Whole Child approach balancing academics with social-emotional growth.
• Elementary Program Kindergarten through 4th grade program with rigorous academics, daily enrichment (PE, STEAM, art, music, library, world cultures), a roller-skating PE curriculum for K-2, social-emotional learning, and Computer Science instruction beginning in 2nd grade.
• Middle School Program 5th-8th grade program with Lower Middle (5th-6th) bridging to departmentalized scheduling and Upper Middle (7th-8th) featuring world language specialization, a robust electives program, and college-preparatory academics; includes an annual fall musical and Junior Theater Festival participation.
• Performing Arts Program Grade-level plays (PreK3-4th grades), a middle school fall musical (student-led production), and annual participation in the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta covering acting, choreography, lighting, sound, and backstage management.
• Visual Arts Program Art education across all grades featuring two art studios, a kiln room, and diverse media including drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and ceramics, anchored in Elements of Art and Principles of Design curriculum with award-winning student works.
• Music Program Music education from PreK3 through 4th grade including ukulele instruction in Kindergarten, a formal strings program in 2nd-4th grades, Orff instruments, African drums, percussion, and digital composition using GarageBand.
• Athletics Program Middle school athletics program including volleyball, cross country, tennis, basketball, cheer, golf, soccer, and track, with a focus on character development, fundamentals, and competitive opportunities.
• Extended Day Programming (EDP) After-school care and enrichment activities for currently enrolled students, powered by the Sawyer for Business registration platform.
• Anthony Adventures Summer Camps Day camp (PreK4-4th grade, full-day 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and enrichment camps (PreK3-8th grade) taught by TAS teachers, parents, and alumni, with a wide variety of academic, creative, and recreational camp options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Area high schools actively recruit TAS 8th graders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gill Ragon Owen AttorneysminorOthers · 11 April 2026Sponsor of Casino Night $2,500 cash raffle drawing
• Arkansas Children'scoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partnered with TAS School Nurse to provide training and preparation for Heart Safe School certification through Project ADAM program. Cardiac team underwent onsite drill.
• Bella's Kitchen + WellnesscoreOthersLocally owned business providing school lunches Monday through Thursday. Cooks everything from scratch with healthy, dietitian-approved menu. Minimizes refined sugar. All meals tree nut, peanut, and sesame free. Parents order through Bella's Kitchen portal.
• Cabot Emergency HospitalminorOthersScoreboard sponsor for TAS athletics program
• Hodge OrthodonticsminorOthersScoreboard sponsor for TAS athletics program
• The PizzeriaminorOthersScoreboard sponsor for TAS athletics program. Food donor for Casino Night fundraising event.
• Dave Grundfest CompanyminorOthersScoreboard sponsor for TAS athletics program
• Staley ElectricminorOthersScoreboard sponsor for TAS athletics program. Community partner where mentioning The Anthony School results in donation to school.
• Kroger RewardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParentCrew community partner. Families can link Kroger Plus Card to earn money for TAS. Organization number US425.
• Office DepotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParentCrew community partner. TAS receives 5% back in credits for FREE supplies when parents shop and provide school ID #70003043.
• First Tee of Central ArkansasminorOthersGolf program partner. Golf athletic fees payable to First Tee, includes spring membership with golf course access.
• Junior Theater FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational theater festival in Atlanta where TAS Middle School drama students perform, learn from professionals, collaborate, and celebrate theater arts. Includes high school alumni participants.
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite design and hosting platform provider for anthonyschool.org
• FACTS (RenWeb)coreTechnology or IntegrationFamily Portal system for enrollment, re-enrollment, lunch ordering, and school management. School code tas-ar.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Episcopal Collegiate School: PreK-12 non-sectarian-independent (Episcopal heritage) school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Directly competes with TAS for the same pool of central Arkansas families seeking independent school education with similar advanced curriculum and whole-child development focus.
• Pulaski Academy: PreK-12 independent school in Little Rock, Arkansas serving a similar family demographic. Operates in the same immediate market with comparable tuition positioning, athletics, arts, and college-preparatory academic program; TAS families frequently evaluate Pulaski Academy as an alternative.
• Little Rock Christian Academy: Faith-based PreK-12 private school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Competes with TAS for the same metro family pool, particularly faith-oriented families; differs on the sectarian dimension since TAS is explicitly non-sectarian.
• Stratford School: Multi-campus private PreK-8 school in California (part of Spring Education Group). Highly comparable academic and enrichment model—advanced curriculum, whole-child approach, performing arts, athletics—demonstrates what TAS's model could scale into at PE-backed operational maturity.
• Challenger School: Private PreK-8 school with campuses in Utah and California offering accelerated academics and enrichment. Similar in serving young learners with rigorous curriculum, though differs in academic philosophy (more structured) and geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Mount St. Mary Academy: Catholic PreK-12 girls' school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Serves an overlapping central Arkansas family base and competes for students transitioning from PreK-8 programs; differs from TAS in faith-based mission and single-gender secondary offering.
• Harding Academy: Private PreK-12 school in Searcy, Arkansas with Christian affiliation. Comparable independent school operating model and grade-band structure, though serving a different geography (north-central Arkansas rather than central Arkansas metro).

Emerging players

• Guidepost Montessori: National private early childhood and elementary Montessori school network, private equity-backed. Comparable in the independent private school category with similar child-centered pedagogy, but specializes in Montessori approach versus TAS's broader enrichment model.

Broad incumbents

• Primrose Schools: Largest private early childhood education franchise operator in the U.S., private equity-backed. Overlaps with TAS on private early childhood (PreK) education and franchise/community-driven enrollment model, though Primrose is broader/lower-elementary and franchise-based rather than a single independent school.
• Spring Education Group: National operator of private K-12 schools including Stratford School and other independent school brands, backed by PE investors. Relevant as a scaled consolidator in the same independent school category TAS operates in, demonstrating the platform-building PE thesis around private K-8 education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/theanthonyschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/anthonyschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/theanthonyschool

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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