Katherine Delmar Burke School

Name

Katherine Delmar Burke School

Legal name

Katherine Delmar Burke School

Website

https://burkes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue source. Annual tuition for 2026-27 is $51,490 for all grades. Tuition includes lunch, snacks, books, iPads or Chromebooks, materials, technology fees, and school field trips and outdoor education. The school also awards over $3.3 million in collaborative tuition (financial assistance) to approximately 28% of the student population.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Katherine Delmar Burke School is an independent, nonprofit, all-girls K-8 school in San Francisco that delivers academic instruction across Lower School (Kindergarten through 4th Grade) and Upper School (5th through 8th Grade), supplemented by Makery maker education, World Languages, Arts, Athletics, High School Counseling, Library Services, Transportation, After-School Enrichment, and a Collaborative Tuition (financial assistance) program.

Product overview

Katherine Delmar Burke School (Burke's) is an independent K-8 all-girls school in San Francisco, founded in 1908, with approximately 400 students. The school operates two main academic divisions: Lower School (Kindergarten through 4th Grade) with specialized homeroom sections and associate teachers for personalized attention, and Upper School (5th through 8th Grade) organized into advisory groups. Core academic programs span Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and include specialty offerings such as World Languages (Spanish, French, Mandarin), Visual and Performing Arts, Physical Education, and the Makery maker education program. The school provides additional services including Collaborative Tuition financial assistance, transportation via partner First Student, summer camps, after-school enrichment, athletics teams, and comprehensive high school counseling. The institution is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower School Program (Kindergarten - 4th Grade) Comprehensive K-4 educational program with three homeroom sections in Kindergarten and two sections in grades 1-4, each with lead and associate teachers. Curriculum includes Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Library, Music, Art, Makery, Theater, and Physical Education for girls.
• Upper School Program (5th - 8th Grade) Middle school program for grades 5-8 organized into four homeroom/advisory groups of 10-12 students. Curriculum includes Humanities, Mathematics, Science, World Languages (Spanish, French, Mandarin), Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, HEART, and Makery.
• Makery Maker Education Program Hands-on maker space program with two dedicated spaces (Makery Up and Makery Down) featuring tools ranging from CNC equipment, 3D printers, and laser cutters to traditional hand tools. Integrates design thinking, coding, and creative problem-solving across all grade levels K-8.
• Collaborative Tuition Program Financial assistance program that provides reduced tuition to qualifying families based on demonstrated need. Awards over $3.3 million annually to approximately 28% of students, with pro-rated discounts on transportation, extended care, and other school expenses.
• Transportation Services Bus transportation program partnering with First Student offering three morning routes (Marin, Northside, Noe Valley Southwest) and one afternoon route. Routes available for both Upper and Lower School students with GPS tracking via FirstView app. Annual fees range from $1,300 to $3,490.
• After School and Summer Camp Programs Extended care and enrichment programs including summer camps, Seedlings Camps, Sports Clinics, Music Lessons, and Tree House After School Enrichment Program (ASEP) available on full school days.
• Athletics Program Upper School athletics with up to six different teams per season including volleyball, basketball, cross country, soccer, and futsal. Available to all Upper School students across developmental, JV, and Varsity levels.
• High School Counseling Program Full-time high school counseling program beginning in 7th grade with Public Speaking/Writer's Workshop, continuing through 8th grade weekly preparation classes to support the high school application and enrollment process.
• Library Services K-8 library program with over 40,000 items including print and electronic books and audiobooks. Features dedicated Lower and Upper School library spaces, open library times, and research skill development.
• H.E.A.R.T. Program A cross-disciplinary Upper School course led by a counselor, librarian, resource specialist, and Makery teacher covering digital citizenship, study skills, social-emotional health, growth mindset, design thinking projects, conflict resolution, literary appreciation, and technology navigation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $3.3 Million awarded to approximately 28% of students in financial assistance for 2025-26
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RavennacoreTechnology or IntegrationRavenna is the online admissions management platform used by Burke's for prospective family inquiries, event registration for tours and admissions events, and application tracking. Families are directed to create accounts on Ravenna to manage their admissions process.
• ClaritycoreTechnology or IntegrationClarity is the platform used for the Collaborative Tuition (financial assistance) application process. Families apply for tuition assistance through Clarity, which opens from late November through January 31 annually.
• First StudentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirst Student provides the bus transportation services for Burke's three morning bus routes (Marin, Northside, Noe Valley Southwest) and one afternoon route. Families use the FirstView app for real-time GPS bus tracking, arrival alerts, and customer support.
• Loong Mah Lion Dance TroupeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoong Mah Lion Dance Troupe shared the traditional Chinese Lion Dance with Burke's, which the school now commemorates each Lunar New Year with third-grade students performing the dance. The troupe has been sharing this tradition with Burke's for over 20 years.
• Teacher's College Reading and Writing ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurke's Lower School teachers engaged in professional development with facilitators from Teacher's College to implement a phonics curriculum for K-3 grades. New instructional materials and books were purchased, and teams developed a fall implementation plan.
• Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision CompetitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurke's sixth graders participate in the annual Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition, which challenges students to envision and communicate a new technology 20 years in the future.
• Exploratorium (Tinkering Studio)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurke's Makery program is guided by resources from the Exploratorium's Tinkering Studio, including circuit block challenges inspired by Exploratorium tools. The Makery philosophy references the Learning Dimensions of Making and Tinkering frameworks developed by the Exploratorium.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Head-Royce School: Independent K-12 school in Oakland, CA. Comparable Bay Area family pool and tuition tier; competes in the broader regional market for families seeking continuous K-12 independent education.
• The Branson School: Independent high school in Ross, CA serving grades 9-12. Comparable Bay Area family demographic and tuition tier; competes as a high school destination for Burke's graduates in the Marin/SF corridor.
• Drew School: Independent school in San Francisco spanning grades K-12. Comparable tuition tier and Bay Area family demographic; serves as both competitor at the lower grades and a high school matriculation target for Burke's graduates.

Direct peers

• The Bay School of San Francisco: Independent high school in San Francisco (grades 9-12). Comparable tuition tier and serves as a high school matriculation option for Burke's graduates from the same Bay Area family pool.
• Live Oak School: Independent K-8 school in San Francisco with progressive, experiential pedagogy and a comparable tuition tier. Direct peer in the SF K-8 private school market, sharing the same family demographic and admissions funnel.
• San Francisco Girls' School: Independent all-girls school in San Francisco serving grades 6-12. Direct competitor in the all-girls Bay Area segment and a key high school destination for Burke's graduates; comparable tuition tier and family market.
• The Hamlin School: Independent K-8 all-girls school in San Francisco. Closest direct peer — same city, same gender model, same grade span, comparable tuition tier, and overlapping admissions market for Bay Area families seeking single-sex elementary education.
• Alta Vista School: Independent K-8 school in San Francisco with a comparable tuition band and progressive, inquiry-based approach. Competes directly for the same SF families; Burke's current Director of Advancement joined from Alta Vista.
• San Francisco Day School: Independent K-8 school in San Francisco with progressive pedagogy and comparable tuition tier. Direct peer competing for the same SF families at the same grade span.
• Marin Country Day School: Independent K-8 school in Corte Madera, CA. Comparable grade span, comparable tuition tier, and overlapping Bay Area family market; Burke's Associate Head Alice Moore previously led curriculum there. Co-educational, but otherwise the closest geographic and curricular peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/katherine.delmar.burke.school
• Instagraminstagram.com/burkesschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/burkesschool

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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