What Episcopal Day School, Augusta GA does

Episcopal Day School (EDS) is an independent, nonprofit K-8 private school founded in 1944 and located in Augusta, Georgia. It serves approximately 480–640 students across two campuses: the main Walton Way location and the 48-acre Flowing Wells Nature School, which delivers an outdoor-focused curriculum. The school employs 80+ faculty and staff at an 8:1 student-teacher ratio and offers 23 athletic programs, summer camps that are open to the broader community, and an extended-day program. Tuition is structured by grade level and ranges from $9,175 to $19,525 per year, with 25% of students receiving tuition assistance; the school reports a 96% placement rate to students' first-choice high schools.

The school's core "products" are grade-level academic instruction, athletics, outdoor/nature programming at Flowing Wells, and ancillary services such as extended day and summer camps. Its underlying technology stack consists of standard independent-school administration platforms: Veracross as the student information system, Magnus Health for student health records, and Homeroom for family communications. Curricular reach is extended beyond the campus through external partnerships with Green River Preserve, the UGA Marine Center, and Georgia GOAL. Food service is being outsourced to FLIK Independent School Dining effective the 2026-2027 academic year.

The business model is tuition-driven: the majority of revenue is recurring annual tuition from enrolled families, supplemented by extended-day fees, summer-camp tuition from the broader Augusta community, and philanthropic giving/tuition assistance funded through development. The institution does not have a conventional go-to-market motion; rather, it competes for enrollment within the Augusta private-school market via reputation, the 8:1 ratio, the Nature School differentiator, and the 96% high-school placement outcome. Recent organizational changes include a new Head of School in 2022, a Director of Extended Day role created in 2023, and a new Director of Operations hired in 2025, signaling an active phase of administrative build-out under the current head.

Name

Episcopal Day School, Augusta GA

Legal name

Episcopal Day School

Website

https://edsaugusta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Episcopal Day School is an independent nonprofit K-8 private school in Augusta, Georgia, founded in 1944, serving roughly 500 students across two campuses with tuition between $9,175 and $19,525 per year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor/Nature/Forest Preschools (EDACABAJ), Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Private K-8 education
• Early childhood education
• Elementary education
• Middle school education
• Nature-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Augusta, GA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Annual tuition for students from Panther Cubs (2.5 years) through 8th grade, with tiered pricing by grade level ranging from $9,175 (half-day preschool) to $19,525 (grades 5-8)
2. Extended Day Programs: Before and after-school care including Early Birds (7:00-7:45 AM), Lunch Bunch, Gingerbread care, and After School programs with monthly rates and drop-in options
3. Summer Camps: 6-week summer day camp program for children ages 3-12, including preschool camps, youth camps, specialty camps, and Get Ready With Me camps; open to CSRA community, not limited to EDS students
4. Annual Fund and Philanthropy: EDS Annual Fund donations, Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, Birthday Book Club ($25/book), Foundations for the Future capital campaign, and endowment gifts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Episcopal Day School provides independent private education for children from 2.5 years old through 8th grade through Village Preschool, Lower School, Middle School, and Murray Nature School. Its service includes classroom instruction, religious education, Spanish, fine arts, athletics, experiential and nature-based learning, student support, extended day care, and summer camps at its Augusta campuses.

Product overview

Episcopal Day School offers a comprehensive K-8 educational program through four integrated divisions: Village Preschool (ages 2.5-PreK), Lower School (K-4), Middle School (5-8), and the Murray Nature School (PreK-1st). The core academic curriculum uses research-based programs including CKLA for literacy and Singapore Math/Bridges for mathematics, supplemented by Spanish, science, religious education, fine arts, and experiential learning at the 48-acre Flowing Wells Campus. Auxiliary programs include Extended Day care, athletics (23 sports), summer camps, and Student Success Services for academic and emotional support. The school operates two campuses: Walton Way (main campus, ages 2.5-8th grade) and Flowing Wells (Nature School, PreK-1st grade).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Village Preschool Play-based early-childhood program serving Panther Cubs (2.5-3 years), Threes, Panther Explorers (full-day Threes), and Pre-Kindergarten/Nature Pre-Kindergarten (ages 4). The program includes Spanish, music, Godly Play, art, library, and outdoor learning through the Dozier Village Garden.
• Lower School (Kindergarten - 4th Grade) Lower School program for Kindergarten through 4th grade, providing instruction in Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA), Singapore Math in K-2, Bridges in Mathematics in grades 3-4, science with Flowing Wells Campus visits, Spanish, art, music, Discovery Lab, Makerspace, and religious education.
• Middle School (5th - 8th Grade) Middle School program for grades 5-8, covering English/Literature, Pre-Algebra through Algebra 1 mathematics, Earth/Life/Physical Science, social studies, Spanish through Spanish I-II, religion, fine arts, leadership, Makerspace, and experiential trips including 5th-grade colonial Georgia, 6th-grade UGA Marine Education, and 7th-8th-grade Green River Preserve.
• Murray Nature School Murray Nature School is an experiential outdoor-education program at the Flowing Wells Campus for Pre-K through 1st grade. The program is staffed by certified Forest Educators and provides daily outdoor exploration, with integration of Singapore Math and CKLA. The Flowing Wells Campus is 48 acres and includes an 18-acre private forest.
• Student Success Services Student Success Services is a multidisciplinary support team for students with diverse learning needs, providing academic support (CKLA, Singapore Math, Orton Gillingham, differentiated instruction), counseling, speech/occupational therapy, spiritual support through the Chaplain, and educational testing.
• Extended Day & Enrichments Before/after-school care for PK-8 students, including Early Birds (7:00-7:45 A.M.), Lunch Bunch, Gingerbread, and After School care until 6:00 P.M., with monthly rates and drop-in options. Enrichment classes include piano, violin, dance, martial arts, basketball, running club, golf, and specialty camps.
• Summer Camps Six-week summer day-camp program for children ages 3-12, including preschool camps, youth camps, specialty camps, and Get Ready With Me camps. The program is open to the CSRA community and is not limited to EDS students.
• Athletics Program Athletics Program offering 23 sports for middle school students, with competition against other schools and administration through EDSPanthers.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of graduates accepted to first-choice high school
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Church of the Good ShepherdflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1944Founded in 1944 as a mission of the Church of the Good Shepherd to serve Augusta mothers working in the war effort. The school remains affiliated with this Episcopal church and shares its grounds and values. The church vestry maintains oversight through the Board of Trustees relationship.
• Georgia GOAL Scholarship ProgramcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStatewide Georgia scholarship program established in 2008 through Education Expense Credit law. EDS families have participated since inception, with over $290,000 awarded to students in 2022-23. Available to students transferring from Georgia public schools.
• FLIK Independent School DiningminorOthersFresh lunch service partnership providing daily meal options on campus beginning 2026-2027 school year. EDS is transitioning from previous lunch arrangements to FLIK's food service.
• Kelly EducationminorOthersStaffing service used by EDS to hire substitute teachers for all grades (Preschool-8th) and all subject areas. EDS recruits substitutes through Kelly Education Job Posting.
• Southeastern Real EstateminorOthersPresenting sponsor of the 24th Annual EDS Spring Golf Classic (May 10), an annual fundraising event held at The River Golf Club.
• Green River PreservecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Carolina outdoor education partner providing residential programs for 7th graders (ecological stewardship focus) and 8th graders (backpacking expedition in Blue Ridge Mountains). Students learn wilderness skills, Leave No Trace principles, and leadership development.
• UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium (Skidaway Island)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Georgia marine education facility used for 6th grade environmental science trip focusing on Georgia coastal marine environments, stewardship, and sustainability education.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Woodward Academy: Large independent day school in suburban Atlanta (College Park) serving PreK-12. Comparable independent-school model with similar college-preparatory focus, but at significantly greater scale and broader curriculum reach than EDS.
• Sidwell Friends School: Preeminent independent Quaker day school in Washington, D.C. serving K-12. Comparable to EDS on values-based independent day-school identity, small class sizes, and premium college-prep outcomes, though at national-elite scale.
• The Westminster Schools: Premier independent Christian day school in Atlanta serving K-12 with roughly 1,900 students. Comparable to EDS on faith-based identity and college-prep mission, but operates at materially larger scale and broader grade span.
• Pace Academy: Independent day school in Atlanta serving PreK-12 with a strong college-preparatory focus. Comparable to EDS on independent-day-school category, premium tuition positioning, and academic-outcomes emphasis.

Direct peers

• Trinity School: Highly regarded independent day school in New York City serving K-12. Comparable to EDS on independent-day-school model, premium tuition, and academic-outcomes-driven positioning; represents a national archetype for EDS's category.
• Westminster Schools of Augusta: Independent Christian day school in Augusta, GA, serving preschool through middle school. Closely comparable to EDS in size, faith-infused model, and CSRA geography, competing head-to-head for the same family pipeline.
• National Cathedral School: Independent Episcopal girls' school in Washington, D.C. serving grades 4-12. Directly comparable to EDS on Episcopal identity and college-preparatory mission, with a similar faith-rooted-but-inclusive admissions posture.
• Holy Innocents' Episcopal School: Episcopal day school in Atlanta, GA serving ages 3 through 8th grade. Strongly comparable to EDS in Episcopal identity, age span (PreK-8), and faith-based-but-inclusive admissions posture, and serves as a regional Episcopal peer.
• Augusta Preparatory Day School: Independent day school located in Augusta, GA (Martinez), serving PreK-12. Directly comparable to EDS as the other major independent day-school competitor in the same CSRA market with overlapping preschool and K-8 programs.
• St. Andrew's Episcopal School: Episcopal day school in Potomac, MD serving preschool through grade 8 (with associated upper school). Strongly comparable to EDS on Episcopal affiliation, PreK-8 structure, and faith-based-but-inclusive educational model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/edsaugusta
• Facebookfacebook.com/edsaugusta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/episcopal-day-school-augusta-ga
• Instagraminstagram.com/edsaugusta

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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