The CinDay Academy

What The CinDay Academy does

The CinDay Academy is a private, independent PreK-12 school headquartered at 11 Sycamore Creek Drive, Springboro, Ohio, serving families in the Greater Cincinnati/Dayton area. Founded in 2003 by Gina Shields (current Founder and Executive Director), the school operates a single 7-acre campus comprising four classroom buildings and a multi-purpose arts and fitness facility, and is staffed by approximately 30 faculty and staff across administration, counseling, and teaching roles. It organizes its academic program into three divisions: Early Childhood (Preschool and PreK for ages 3-5), Lower School (Kindergarten through 5th grade), and Upper School (6th through 12th grade), serving a horizontal age-segmented student base. The school reports outcome metrics including 95% college attendance among graduates, 99% college-bound rate, and average standardized test performance in the 95th percentile, with alumni placements at over 40 colleges and universities.

The school's core instructional methodology is differentiated, student-centered learning grounded in neuroscience and brain science research, delivered through sustained inquiry, project-based learning, multiple intelligences frameworks, and small-group differentiation. Operational technology is modest: the school uses the Finalsite SchoolAdmin platform (with Google and Microsoft single sign-on) for enrollment management and the parent portal, and PayPal for donation processing. No proprietary AI/ML, adaptive learning, or analytics platform is disclosed. The school's primary revenue stream is annual recurring tuition from enrolled families; tuition rates are not publicly disclosed and are gated behind a private link, with pricing tiered across standard tuition, the Ohio EdChoice Scholarship, and the Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship. A secondary revenue stream is gym and facility rental to external community users, and a PayPal donation channel supports philanthropic giving.

The go-to-market is sales-led through a structured five-step admissions funnel (Inquire, Tour, Apply, Shadow, Decision) executed by a dedicated admissions team, supplemented by organic social, content marketing/SEO, and on-campus tour events. There is no evidence of external investment, parent company, subsidiary, or institutional funding; ownership and operations are family-influenced (Founder Gina Shields, Director of Finance Austin Shields), with no venture capital or private equity involvement disclosed.

Name

The CinDay Academy

Legal name

The CinDay Academy

Website

https://cindayacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The CinDay Academy is a private, independent PreK-12 school in Springboro, Ohio, serving families in the Greater Cincinnati/Dayton area through neuroscience-based differentiated instruction across three academic divisions, with tuition and facility rental as revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Inquiry/Project-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAF)

Keywords

• Private school education
• Differentiated learning programs
• Preschool through grade 12
• College preparatory education
• Neuroscience based instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Springboro

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from enrolled students' families. Tuition information is available via a private tuition chart (not publicly listed on the website). The school also participates in state scholarship programs including the EDChoice Scholarship and Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship, through which families can receive state funding to cover tuition costs.
2. Gym & Facility Rental: The school's gym and facilities are available for rental to external parties, generating supplementary revenue. Interested renters can inquire about rates and availability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The CinDay Academy is a private, independent pre-K through 12th grade school serving the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas. It delivers differentiated, student-centered instruction grounded in neuroscience research through three divisions: Early Childhood, Lower School (K-5), and Upper School (6-12). The school emphasizes small class sizes, individualized learning plans, and preparation for post-secondary education.

Product overview

The CinDay Academy is a private, independent pre-12th grade school in the Greater Cincinnati/Dayton area offering differentiated and student-centered learning. The school operates three core educational divisions: Early Childhood (Preschool/PreK for ages 3-5), Lower School (Kindergarten through 5th Grade), and Upper School (6th through 12th Grade). Additionally, the school offers a Gym & Facility Rental service for community use. The educational approach is based on neuroscience research and differentiated instruction, with over 20 years of experience in personalized learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program Pre-K early childhood education for the youngest learners, delivered under the school's differentiated, neuroscience-informed pedagogy.
• Lower School (K-5) Kindergarten through Grade 5 elementary instruction, with small student-to-teacher ratios and individualized learning plans.
• Upper School (6-12) Grades 6 through 12 secondary instruction with a college-preparatory focus, reporting 99% college-bound graduates and 95th percentile test scores.
• Gym & Facility Rental Rental of the school's gymnasium and facilities to community groups and external users, providing a supplemental revenue stream beyond tuition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of CinDay graduates attend college and 5% attend technical training after high school
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BASIS Charter Schools: National K-12 charter network known for rigorous, college-prep curriculum with differentiated instruction. Competes for high-achieving families seeking alternative school models similar to CinDay's positioning.
• National Heritage Academies: Larger charter school management organization operating private-public charter schools across multiple states. Overlaps with CinDay in serving non-traditional-school-seeking families and competing for scholarship-eligible students.

Direct peers

• Hawken School: Independent K-12 school in the Cleveland, OH area founded on progressive, student-centered education principles. Comparable pedagogical approach to CinDay's differentiated, inquiry-based methodology.
• Gilmour Academy: Ohio independent K-12 school with a Catholic heritage and college-prep focus. Comparable tuition model and direct competition for Ohio families seeking private school alternatives.
• The Seven Hills School: Independent K-12 school in the Cincinnati area known for progressive, student-centered education with inquiry-based teaching. Highly comparable pedagogical philosophy and same regional competitive set as CinDay.
• Cincinnati Country Day School: Private independent K-12 school serving the same Greater Cincinnati market with a comparable college-preparatory mission and similar tuition-based revenue model. Directly comparable on geography, grade span, and competitive set as families choosing between the two.
• The Summit Country Day School: Cincinnati-area Catholic-independent K-12 school with college-prep curriculum and similar tuition structure. Competes for the same private-school-seeking families in the same metropolitan area.
• The Columbus Academy: Ohio-based independent K-12 school with comparable college-preparatory mission and small-class differentiated instruction model. Same broad competitive set within Ohio private school landscape.
• Miami Valley School: Independent K-12 school in Dayton, OH — within CinDay's Greater Cincinnati/Dayton service area. Comparable size, college-prep orientation, and tuition-based independent school model.
• Old Trail School: Independent K-8 school in the Akron/Cleveland Ohio region serving a similar mission of personalized, inquiry-based education. Comparable differentiated instruction model and tuition-driven model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-cinday-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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