The Berkeley Institute (Bermuda)

What The Berkeley Institute (Bermuda) does

The Berkeley Institute is a public coeducational senior school located at 26 Berkeley Road, Pembroke, Bermuda, serving approximately 500 students across Senior 1 through Senior 4 (ages 11–18). Founded on September 6, 1897, it is one of Bermuda's oldest educational institutions and operates as an Aided School within the territory's public education system, governed by an elected Board of Governors under the supervision of the Ministry of Education (MOED). Core academic delivery centers on GCSE/IGCSE preparation augmented by Signature Learning Programmes (SLP) with specialized tracks in Health & Social Care and Finance & Insurance Services. The school is led by Principal Ms. Keisha Douglas, with Ms. Kali Douglas serving as Deputy Principal (appointed September 1, 2023) and Mr. Craig Bridgewater as Chairman of the Board of Governors; the Berkeley Educational Society (BES), chaired by Ms. Anika DeShields, supports governance, alumni engagement, and fundraising.

The underlying technology platform is built on standard education-sector tools: Microsoft Office 365 for productivity, PowerSchool for student information, Schoology as the learning management system, Follett for library management, and Frog as the virtual learning environment. A Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy requires students to use laptops, and ancillary operations such as the school shop are powered by HikaShop with PayPal/credit card processing. The institution maintains PCI-DSS, PIPA (Bermuda), GDPR, and COPPA compliance postures for payments and data handling.

Revenue is generated primarily through government funding via the Ministry of Education, since tuition is publicly funded for this Aided School. Secondary revenue streams are modest and include school shop sales of supplies, fees for administrative services (transcripts, G.C.S.E. result letters, attendance letters), event tickets, and donations routed through the Berkeley Educational Society. Financial details are not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via in-person admission, open houses, orientation events, and ongoing community/alumni engagement through newsletters, Instagram, YouTube, and the school's website (berkeley.bm).

Name

The Berkeley Institute (Bermuda)

Legal name

The Berkeley Institute

Website

https://berkeley.bm

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Berkeley Institute is a public Aided senior school in Pembroke, Bermuda, founded 1897, serving approximately 500 students (S1–S4) with GCSE/IGCSE preparation and Signature Learning Programmes in Health & Social Care and Finance & Insurance, funded by Bermuda's Ministry of Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAIAJAI

Under-18 / High School-to-University Foundation Pathways

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Overseas Pathway, Foundation & Bridging Programs

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Senior school education
• GCSE examination preparation
• Vocational education programmes
• Co-curricular student activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Pembroke

HQ country

Bermuda

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: The Berkeley Institute operates as an Aided School within Bermuda's public education system, managed by an elected Board of Governors. Revenue comes from government funding through the Ministry of Education. Additional revenue is generated through school shop sales, event tickets, and donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Berkeley Institute delivers a comprehensive senior secondary education (S1-S4) to approximately 500 students in Bermuda, preparing them for GCSE/IGCSE examinations and beyond. Its core offering is augmented by Signature Learning Programmes with focused tracks in Health & Social Care and Finance & Insurance Services, a Virtual Learning Environment (Frog/VLE) for digital coursework, the Berkeley Accelerated Summer Institute (BASI) for intensive summer study, and a school shop selling branded supplies to enrolled students.

Product overview

The Berkeley Institute is a senior secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme for approximately 500 students. The institution provides academic instruction through the Signature Learning Programme (SLP) with specialized tracks in Health & Social Care and Finance & Insurance Services, complemented by traditional G.C.S.E. preparation. Beyond core academics, the school operates a student shop selling school supplies, maintains a Virtual Learning Environment (Frog/VLE) for digital learning, and offers extensive extracurricular activities including performing arts (music, drama, dance) and athletics. The Berkeley Accelerated Summer Institute (BASI) provides additional academic enrichment. Financial support is available through the Berkeley Educational Society Scholarship & Awards programme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Berkeley Institute Educational Programme
• Signature Learning Programme (SLP)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministry of Education (MOED) BermudacoreOthersThe school operates as an Aided School within Bermuda's public education system, managed by an elected Board of Governors under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The Ministry provides funding and educational framework including the Signature Learning Programmes.
• Berkeley Educational Society (BES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Berkeley Educational Society collaborates with the Board of Governors to support the school. BES leads fundraising, alumni relations, community engagement, and has been instrumental in creating the Development & Communications Officer role to preserve the school's legacy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Warwick Academy: One of Bermuda's largest private schools, offering a full K-12 academic and co-curricular programme. Comparable to Berkeley in serving the Bermuda secondary market with similar age cohorts and curricular offerings.
• Saltus Grammar School: Private coeducational day school in Bermuda offering secondary education (S1–S4 and beyond) through GCSE/IGCSE and A-Level programmes. Operates in the same Bermuda market with overlapping student segments, directly competing for Berkeley's prospective families.
• Bermuda High School for Girls: Private girls' school in Bermuda with secondary education programmes including GCSE/IGCSE and IB. Overlaps with Berkeley in serving Bermuda's secondary female students and competing for the same family demographic.
• Somersfield Academy: Private coeducational K-12 school in Bermuda. While primary-focused, its secondary division serves a similar age cohort and competes in the same Bermuda education market.
• CedarBridge Academy: Bermuda's public senior school operating as the government's flagship secondary institution. Direct structural parallel to Berkeley as a publicly funded secondary school serving similar student populations in Bermuda.
• Mount Saint Agnes Academy: Private Catholic secondary school in Bermuda offering academic and co-curricular programmes. Operates in the same local market and competes for similar student families as Berkeley Institute.

Regional players

• Dellwood Middle School: Public middle school in Bermuda that historically served as a feeder to Berkeley Institute. Operates in the same Bermuda public education system and is institutionally connected to Berkeley's leadership pipeline.
• Cayman International School: Private K-12 school in the Cayman Islands offering an international curriculum. Comparable to Berkeley in serving a small-island secondary education market with limited local scale, though operating in a different jurisdiction.
• Port Royal School: Public primary school in Bermuda serving as a feeder to Berkeley's S1 intake. Comparable as part of Bermuda's public education ecosystem, though focused on the primary stage.

Emerging players

• International School of Bermuda (ISB): Smaller private school in Bermuda offering alternative educational pathways. Competes in the same Bermuda market for families seeking non-traditional options, though at a smaller scale than Berkeley.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theberkeley_bda
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBerkeleyInstitute
• Instagraminstagram.com/theberkeley_bda
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheBerkeleyInstituteBDA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/the-berkeley-institute-bermuda

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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