Boarding Schools

Name

Boarding Schools

Legal name

The Association of Boarding Schools

Website

https://boardingschools.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Services / Boarding School Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Overseas Boarding School Enrollment & Placement (EDAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Boarding school directory
• School membership services
• Education platform
• Admissions guidance
• Private school resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Asheville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Services: TABS generates revenue through membership fees from boarding schools. Member schools receive access to professional learning, research and insights, student safety programs, and community networking opportunities. The platform also provides marketing and student recruitment services for member institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TABS operates as a private nonprofit membership organization that provides member boarding schools with professional learning, research and insights, student safety programs, and community networking opportunities. It also operates boardingschools.com, a consumer-facing directory and information resource that helps prospective students and families discover, compare, and apply to member boarding schools through a school finder tool, research reports, and admissions guidance content.

Product overview

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) operates boardingschools.com as a unified platform combining a school directory/matching service with educational resources. The core offerings include the Find a Boarding School search tool, individual school profiles, the Boarding Advantage Report research publication, Summer Programs Directory, International Students Resources, and Blog content. TABS also provides membership services to affiliated boarding schools including Professional Learning, Research & Insights, Student Safety & Care Programs, and Community & Connection networking opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TABS Member Services (membership for boarding schools) Annual membership package for boarding schools providing professional learning workshops, research and insights, student safety and care programs, and community/networking opportunities for school leaders, educators, and staff.
• Find a Boarding School (school directory / finder tool) A free self-serve school finder/search feature on boardingschools.com that allows prospective students and families to discover TABS member boarding schools that fit their goals and interests.
• Boarding Advantage Report A downloadable research report by TABS in collaboration with CAIS that quantifies the distinct advantages of boarding school education based on a survey of 9,500+ students and 1,500+ alumni.
• Summer Programs Directory A directory on boardingschools.com that showcases summer programs offered by TABS member schools, including athletic, adventure, arts, and academic options.
• International Students Resources Resources and guidance on boardingschools.com for international students considering boarding school education in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, including admissions, visa guidance, and English language testing information.

Quantifiable outcome

• Boarding school students are 78% more likely to feel prepared for the independence, social aspect and time management needed in college than public school peers (23%)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024TABS partnered with CAIS for the School Life in Focus Survey, a collaborative research initiative conducted by AH Datalytics from March to May 2024. The study surveyed over 11,000 students and alumni from over 100 schools across North America to provide insights into the distinct advantages of boarding school education.
• Member Boarding SchoolscoreOthersTABS serves as a membership organization with member schools including Darlington School, Kimball Union Academy, Western Reserve Academy, Asia Pacific International School, and many others across North America, Europe, and internationally.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• PrepScholar: Test prep and admissions platform with content reaching boarding and selective school applicants. Partial overlap with TABS in family-facing admissions content and SEO for school search terms.

Direct peers

• Boarding School Review: Online directory and review platform specifically for boarding schools. Directly competes with TABS's Find a Boarding School tool for family traffic and school marketing exposure.
• Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS): Canadian membership association for accredited independent schools. Direct peer in mission, model, and research collaboration; TABS already partners with CAIS on the School Life in Focus study.
• Private School Review: Directory and search platform for private K-12 schools including boarding schools. Overlaps with TABS in school discovery and family lead generation, with a broader private school scope.

Regional players

• Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB): Administers the SSAT used by many boarding and independent schools for admissions. Closely aligned with TABS's member ecosystem though focused on standardized testing rather than school promotion.
• Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE): Regional membership association serving independent schools across New England. Comparable service model (membership dues, professional learning, research) though geographically narrower than TABS.

Broad incumbents

• Niche: Major K-12 school search and review platform with strong SEO presence. Competes for the same family-acquisition search traffic and offers school profile/listing products.
• GreatSchools: Large-scale K-12 school information platform serving millions of parents. Overlaps with TABS in school discovery but covers a much broader public, charter, and private school universe.
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS): Largest U.S. membership association for independent (private, including boarding) schools. Comparable membership-based service model serving private schools, though broader in scope than TABS's boarding-only focus.

Others

• College Confidential: Online community and content hub for college and secondary school admissions discussions. Overlaps with TABS in parent/student information seeking, particularly around boarding and selective school admissions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boarding-schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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