Carlisle School

What Carlisle School does

Carlisle School is an independent, non-profit college preparatory institution founded in 1968 in Axton, Virginia. It serves 285 students from Preschool 2 through Grade 12, organized into four academic divisions (Early Childhood, Lower School K-5, Middle School 6-8, Upper School 9-12), supplemented by athletics, fine arts, summer camps, college counseling, and community service programs. The faculty maintains an 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio across 104 total staff, and the school has sustained a 100% college acceptance rate since its first graduating class in 1974.

The academic program is built around a rigorous college preparatory curriculum that includes 15 AP courses, an AP Capstone Diploma designation (placing Carlisle among approximately 1,800 schools worldwide with this credential), dual enrollment options with local colleges, and comprehensive college counseling beginning in freshman year. Class of 2026 graduates earned 157 college acceptances and over $11.5 million in scholarships. Technology integration consists of a one-to-one device environment, G-Suite for Education (grades 3-5), iPad and Apple TV deployment, and operational systems including Veracross (student information system and admissions portal), Digistorm (website), Clarity (tuition assistance), and Plus Portals (parent/student access). The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and licensed by the Virginia Department of Education for its Early Childhood Program.

The business model is tuition-driven with annual subscription pricing that ranges from $3,440 for Preschool 2 (3-day program) to $14,200 for Grades 10-12. Ancillary fees include an $85 application fee, $200 enrollment fee, $400 tuition deposit, $225 curriculum support fee, $300 security fee, $175 technology fee, and optional transportation ($1,500 round trip) and athletic fees ($100 per season, $500 family cap). Multi-child discounts range from $500 to $1,500 per additional child, and need-based financial aid is administered through the Clarity platform. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer via rolling admissions, campus tours, open houses, and online applications through Veracross portals. Revenue is supplemented by summer camps (open to non-Carlisle students), ancillary fees, and fundraising through the Carlisle School Foundation.

Name

Carlisle School

Legal name

Carlisle School

Website

https://carlisleschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Carlisle School is an independent, non-profit college preparatory school in Axton, Virginia, serving 285 students from Preschool 2 through Grade 12 with an 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio and a 100% college acceptance rate maintained since 1974.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative/Pedagogical Model Private Schools (Project-Based, Democratic, etc.) (EDAJABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Independent school tuition
• K-12 private education
• Preschool through twelfth grade
• College counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Axton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Annual tuition fees charged based on grade level, ranging from $3,440 for Preschool 2 (3-day option) to $14,200 for grades 10-12. Additional fees include application fee ($85), enrollment fee ($200), tuition deposit ($400), curriculum support ($225), security fee ($300), technology fee ($175), and optional transportation and athletic fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Carlisle School is an independent college preparatory school delivering private education from Preschool 2 through 12th Grade through four academic divisions (Early Childhood, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School) supplemented by Athletics, Fine Arts, College Counseling, Summer Camps, and Community Service programs. The school charges tiered annual tuition (ranging from $3,440 for Preschool 2 to $14,200 for grades 10-12) and reports 285 enrolled students served at an 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

Product overview

Carlisle School is an independent college preparatory institution serving students from Preschool 2 through 12th Grade. The school operates as a unified educational program organized into four academic divisions: Early Childhood (Preschool 2-4), Lower School (K-5th Grade), Middle School (6th-8th Grade), and Upper School (9th-12th Grade). The core academic programs are supplemented by co-curricular offerings including Athletics, Fine Arts (Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Choir), Summer Camps, College Counseling, and Community & Service programs. The school uses Veracross for admissions and student information management, Clarity for tuition assistance processing, and Plus Portals for parent/student access. Carlisle has maintained a 100% college acceptance rate since its first graduating class in 1974.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program (Preschool 2, 3, and 4)
• Lower School Program (Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
• Middle School Program (6th - 8th Grade)
• Upper School Program (9th - 12th Grade)
• Athletics Program
• Fine Arts Program
• Summer Camps
• College Counseling
• Admissions Application Services
• Tuition Assistance Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of graduates accepted to 4-year college/university
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ClaritycoreTechnology or IntegrationCarlisle School uses Clarity Application as its tuition assistance platform to determine family financial need based on assets, income, expenses, and debts. The platform is mobile-friendly and available in English and Spanish.
• DigistormcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigistorm provides website hosting and design services for Carlisle School. Digistorm is also a Veracross solution partner.
• VeracrosscoreTechnology or IntegrationVeracross provides the student information system and admissions/portal platform used by Carlisle School for inquiry forms, applications, and parent/student portals.
• Wake Forest UniversityminorOthersWake Forest University offers a Summer Immersion Program that Carlisle students can attend to explore fields of study, such as medicine.
• Amelia AcademyminorOthersAmelia Academy is one of the approved schools served by the Carlisle School Foundation for scholarship funding through the Virginia EISTC program.
• Regents School (Charlottesville)minorOthersRegents School in Charlottesville, VA is one of the approved schools served by the Carlisle School Foundation for scholarship funding through the Virginia EISTC program.
• Blue Ridge Athletic ConferenceminorOthersCarlisle School competes in the Blue Ridge Athletic Conference, which includes schools such as Covenant, Eastern Mennonite, Fishburne Military, Hargrave, Miller, North Cross, Roanoke Catholic, Virginia Episcopal School, Chatham Hall, and New Covenant.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hargrave Military Academy: Blue Ridge Athletic Conference peer based in Chatham, VA. Comparable independent school serving middle and upper school students in rural Virginia, competing for the same regional college-prep families.
• Miller School: Blue Ridge Athletic Conference member in Charlottesville, VA. Independent college-preparatory school with similar size profile and AP/college-counseling programming as Carlisle.
• Fishburne Military School: Blue Ridge Athletic Conference peer in Waynesboro, VA. Small independent college-preparatory school with athletics focus, directly comparable to Carlisle in size, mission, and regional draw.
• Virginia Episcopal School: Independent college-preparatory school in Lynchburg, VA and a Blue Ridge Athletic Conference member alongside Carlisle. Similar boarding/day structure, similar size band, and directly comparable AP/college-counseling model.
• Covenant School: Blue Ridge Athletic Conference peer. Comparable small Virginia independent college-preparatory school competing for families across the same regional catchment area.
• Eastern Mennonite School: Blue Ridge Athletic Conference member in Harrisonburg, VA. Faith-rooted independent K-12 school competing with Carlisle for Virginia private-school families and offering similar AP and college-counseling programs.
• Chatham Hall: Blue Ridge Athletic Conference peer in Chatham, VA. Independent girls' college-preparatory boarding school, comparable in size and academic positioning within the same athletic conference.
• New Covenant School: Blue Ridge Athletic Conference peer in Lynchburg, VA. Faith-based independent K-12 school with similar size and mission to Carlisle, competing for the same regional private-school families.
• North Cross School: Blue Ridge Athletic Conference peer in Roanoke, VA. Independent college-preparatory day school with similar enrollment size and mission, direct competitor for Southwest Virginia families.
• Roanoke Catholic School: Blue Ridge Athletic Conference peer in Roanoke, VA. Faith-based independent K-12 school competing in the same athletic conference and serving similar families in Western Virginia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/carlisle-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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