Doane Academy

What Doane Academy does

Doane Academy is an independent Episcopal day school located on a 15-acre riverfront campus at 350 Riverbank, Burlington, New Jersey, serving students from age 3 through 12th grade. Founded in 1837 by Bishop George Washington Doane as St. Mary's Hall, the school is one of the oldest independent schools in New Jersey and currently enrolls approximately 210-243 students with a 7:1 student-faculty ratio and an average class size of 12. The school operates as a nonprofit governed by a Board of Trustees, currently chaired by Heather M. Buzick '97, with leadership provided by Head of School Erin P. Mayo (24th head, appointed 2023).

The school's academic portfolio spans Early Childhood (PreK ages 3-6), Lower School (grades 1-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), and Upper School (grades 9-12), supplemented by an S.T.E.A.M. program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), 17 AP courses, 11 honors courses, and 17 interscholastic athletic teams. A distinctive offering is the exclusive partnership with Studio Incamminati, a leading Philadelphia-based school of Contemporary Realist Art, through which professional teaching artists deliver daily instruction in humanist realism. Character and leadership development is operationalized through the School Family cross-grade program, the outward-bound-style Rocks, Roots, and Wings experiential program, and a dedicated College Counseling office that reports an average of 6 college acceptances per student.

Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual tuition subscriptions ($16,600 for PreK-2nd grade up to $25,700 for grades 9-12), augmented by after-school care fees ($450-$2,250 annually), an Annual Fund supported by parents, alumni, grandparents, alumni parents, trustees, and friends, and legacy gifts through planned giving vehicles. Sixty percent of students receive need-based financial aid totaling $1.7 million per year, supplemented by merit scholarships up to $10,000 and military scholarships of $2,500. The school pursues ongoing fundraising via the Onward and Upward capital campaign and recruits students domestically through inquiry forms, open houses, campus tours, the Standard Application Online (SAO), and a Family Referral Program, while sourcing international students through CSIET-certified agencies. The student body is 60% students of color, and the school holds accreditations from MSA-CESS and NJAIS plus memberships in NAIS and ADVIS.

Name

Doane Academy

Legal name

Doane Academy

Website

https://doaneacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1837

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Doane Academy is an independent Episcopal day school in Burlington, New Jersey, serving approximately 243 students from age 3 through 12th grade with a 7:1 student-faculty ratio, an exclusive Studio Incamminati arts partnership, and tiered annual tuition ranging from $16,600 to $25,700.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue source from tuition fees. Tuition varies by grade level from $16,600 (PreK-2nd) to $25,700 (9th-12th grade). Additional fees include activities fees and tuition insurance.
2. Annual Giving: Annual Fund campaigns are the lifeblood of the school. Contributions directly and immediately benefit each member of the student community. The school counts on support from parents, grandparents, alumni, alumni parents, trustees and friends.
3. Legacy Gifts: Legacy gifts through wills, trusts, life insurance beneficiary designations, and other planned giving opportunities to support the school long-term.
4. Financial Aid Distribution: 60% of students receive need-based financial aid, totaling $1.7 million in grants for the current school year. Merit scholarships up to $10,000 for qualifying students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Doane Academy is an independent Episcopal day school providing college preparatory education from PreK (age 3) through 12th grade in Burlington, New Jersey. Core offerings include division-based academic programs (Early Childhood, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School) supplemented by a S.T.E.A.M. curriculum, an exclusive Studio Incamminati visual arts partnership, athletics (17 teams), and character development programs, all delivered on-campus with a 7:1 student-faculty ratio. The school charges tuition ranging from $16,600 to $25,700 by grade level and supplements revenue with annual giving and legacy gifts.

Product overview

Doane Academy is an independent Episcopal day school offering a unified college preparatory program from PreK (age 3) through 12th grade. The school provides a comprehensive educational portfolio consisting of division-specific programs (Early Childhood, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School), complemented by specialized academic programs including S.T.E.A.M., Visual and Performing Arts, and Athletics. Character and leadership development is woven throughout via the School Family program, Rocks, Roots and Wings experiential learning, and College Counseling services. The school serves approximately 240 students with a 7:1 student-faculty ratio and emphasizes small class sizes (average 12 students) and diverse community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program (Ages 3-6) A play-based, inquiry-driven early childhood program for children ages 3-6 that supports whole-child development through social-emotional, cognitive, literacy, math, and science learning in a rich, immersive environment with Spanish language introduction.
• Lower School Program (Grades 1-5) A warm and supportive learning environment for children in grades 1-5 focusing on acquisition and mastery of basic skills in mathematics, reading, writing, language arts, science, and social studies, with specialist classes in visual arts, music, physical education, and Spanish language.
• Middle School Program (Grades 6-8) A comprehensive middle school program for grades 6-8 that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, preparing students for the transition to upper school through developmentally appropriate challenges and character development.
• Upper School Program (Grades 9-12) A college preparatory program for grades 9-12 offering 17 AP courses and 11 honors courses, with a schedule customized to each student's ability level, emphasizing character development and leadership alongside academic achievement.
• Visual and Performing Arts Program A comprehensive arts program featuring visual arts with exclusive partnership to Studio Incamminati, performing arts, band program, choir, and strings instruction. Students in grades 7-12 can pursue an Arts Major (1 credit) or Arts Minor (0.5 credit) structure.
• Athletics Program A comprehensive athletics program with 17 interscholastic teams (9 girls, 7 boys, 1 co-ed) offering fall, winter, and spring sports, emphasizing teamwork, leadership, and character development alongside athletic competition.
• College Counseling Comprehensive college counseling services led by a dedicated Director of College Counseling to guide students through the college selection and application process, with students receiving an average of 6 college acceptances per student.
• After School Care Extended-day after school care program offered 1-5 days per week at tiered annual pricing from $450 (1 day/week) to $2,250 (5 days/week).

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 average college acceptances per student
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Society of GraduatescoreOthers · 1 January 1875Alumni association for all graduates of St. Mary's Hall and Doane Academy, formed in 1875. One of the oldest alumni groups in the United States. Caroline L. Mitchell class of 1845 was the first president. SOG medals are given to every graduating student at Commencement.
• Studio IncamminaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique and innovative partnership with Studio Incamminati, a leading school of Contemporary Realist Art based in Philadelphia. Professional teaching artists from Studio Incamminati teach Doane students the techniques and principles of humanist realism. This partnership is exclusive to Doane Academy in Burlington, NJ, with Nelson Shanks (late world-renowned artist and co-founder) establishing the goal of training students to 'see' beyond shape and color.
• Ivy InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSIET-certified agency for international student recruitment and homestay placement services for Doane Academy.
• C&T Education Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSIET-certified agency for international student recruitment and homestay placement services for Doane Academy.
• Edu-icare Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSIET-certified agency for international student recruitment and homestay placement services for Doane Academy.
• Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary SchoolscoreOthersAccrediting body for educational institutions, Doane Academy holds MSA-CESS accreditation.
• New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS)coreOthersState association for independent schools, Doane Academy holds NJAIS accreditation.
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)coreOthersNational association representing independent schools. Doane Academy is a member.
• Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS)minorOthersRegional association of independent schools. Doane Academy is a member.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• George School: Independent Quaker day and boarding school in Newtown, PA, just north of Doane's feeder area. Comparable small-school, character-and-leadership emphasis.
• Ranney School: Independent PreK-12 day school in Tinton Falls, NJ, with similar tuition scale, college-preparatory focus, and small class sizes. Direct regional competitor for NJ families seeking a non-boarding independent day option.
• The Pennington School: Independent day and boarding school in Pennington, NJ, with similar small-school college-prep profile. Direct competitor for Mercer/Bucks County families.
• Moorestown Friends School: Independent Quaker PreK-12 day school in Moorestown, NJ, with similar enrollment size and values-driven mission. Comparable in tuition range and small-class pedagogy.
• Friends' Central School: Independent PreK-12 day school in Wynnewood, PA, with a values-driven, college-prep mission similar to Doane's Episcopal identity. Overlaps on tuition tier and family demographics.
• Solebury School: Independent day and boarding school in New Hope, PA, located in the same Bucks County feeder area as Doane. Comparable small-enrollment, arts-rich college-prep profile.
• The Hun School of Princeton: Independent day and boarding college-prep school in Princeton, NJ, competing for the same central/southern NJ family pool. Comparable AP-rich academic program and college counseling resources.
• The Wardlaw+Hartridge School: Independent K-12 day school in Edison, NJ, serving a similar small-enrollment, tuition-driven model with comparable AP offerings and a diverse student body. Closest direct comparable in size, mission, and NJ market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• The Lawrenceville School: Elite NJ independent boarding and day school with vastly larger endowment and broader program portfolio. Aspirational peer — same NJ market and college-prep orientation but at much higher price point and scale.
• Princeton Day School: Elite NJ independent day school with substantially larger enrollment and resources. Same central-NJ family pool; serves as an aspirational competitor with deeper facilities and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/doaneacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/doane-academy

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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