What Havern School does

Havern School is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit K-8 school founded circa 1964 (website references "sixty years") and located at 4000 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, Colorado. The school specializes in education for neurodiverse learners — children with learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, sensory processing disorder, and nonverbal learning disorder — and operates with a 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio and class sizes of 10-15 students across kindergarten through 8th grade.

The school's core instructional approach is the Orton-Gillingham structured literacy method, delivered by all trained staff, complemented by school-wide adoption of the Social Thinking Methodology (from Michelle Garcia Winner) for social cognition. Its principal differentiator is an integrated therapy model in which occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, mental health support, and social-emotional learning are embedded directly into the daily classroom schedule rather than delivered as separate pull-out services. Ancillary operations include the on-campus Learning Evaluation Center (psychoeducational, speech-language, and OT testing for the greater Denver metro area, funded by the Zarlengo Foundation), the Havern Autism Program (HAP), and a Spirit Shop e-commerce storefront for branded merchandise.

Havern generates revenue through tuition (amount not publicly disclosed), annual benefit events, donations and fundraising campaigns, and Spirit Shop merchandise sales. Re-enrollment requires a $2,500 non-refundable deposit. The school is led by Head of School Molly Buttitta (Harvard certificate in School Management and Leadership), with Stephanie Evans as Associate Head of School, Dr. Bronwyn Lehman as Director of Therapies, and a Director of Enrollment leading admissions. Marketing is decentralized and content-driven (blog, school tours every Wednesday at 10 AM, parent testimonials, community events), reflecting a community-driven, low-funnel-cost acquisition model typical of mission-driven independent schools.

Name

Havern School

Legal name

Havern School

Website

https://havernschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Havern School is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit K-8 school in Littleton, Colorado, serving neurodiverse learners through Orton-Gillingham structured literacy, integrated therapies (OT, speech, mental health, SEL), and a 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-8 Special Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Neurodiverse K-8 education
• Structured literacy instruction
• Occupational therapy services
• Speech-language pathology

Headquarters

HQ city

Littleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Havern School operates as an independent school with tuition-based revenue. The school offers financial aid through a separate application process (deadlines mentioned for financial aid applications).
2. Donations and Fundraising: Annual benefit events (Havern Benefit), annual campaigns, and general donations support the school as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Grants and community support fund individualized learning plans and specialized programs.
3. Merchandise Sales (Spirit Shop): Online e-commerce store selling branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, and gifts with prices ranging from $4 to $55.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Havern School is an independent K-8 school in Littleton, Colorado that delivers specialized instruction, integrated therapies, and social-emotional support to neurodiverse learners. Its program combines core academics with embedded occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, mental health support, and SEL, all delivered in classes of 10-15 students at a 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The school also operates a separate Learning Evaluation Center providing psychoeducational assessments to the broader Denver metro community.

Product overview

Havern School is an independent K-8 school in Littleton, CO serving neurodiverse learners through specialized instruction and integrated therapies. The school operates as a unified educational program combining core academic instruction with embedded therapeutic services including Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Therapy, Mental Health Support, and SEL (Social & Emotional Learning). A key differentiator is the 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio providing personalized attention. The school also offers a Learning Evaluation Center for psychoeducational assessments and maintains a Spirit Shop for branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Specialized Education Program
• Learning Evaluation Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.9% reduction in meltdowns reported by one parent within their first year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Learning Evaluation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn on-campus evaluation center that provides quality educational, speech language, and occupational therapy testing for children and adolescents in the greater Denver metropolitan area. Named after the Zarlengo Foundation, it offers comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations to diagnose learning and attention issues.
• South Suburban Parks & RecreationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal parks and recreation department partnership for family events. Hosted a joint Family Fun Night event including activities like ice skating, laser tag, bungee, and bumper cars.
• Donovan Taylor HallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth advocate and educator who visited Havern to work with students on positive self-identity and character traits (zest, prudence, bravery, creativity). Conducted workshops with middle school students and an evening event for families.
• Learning AllyminorOthersAudiobook subscription service providing access to human-read audiobooks. Every Havern student has a subscription to support reading access for students whose interests do not coincide with their decoding skills.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Gateway School: Independent K-8 school on the Upper West Side of NYC serving students with learning and processing differences. Highly comparable to Havern in mission, K-8 grade range, small-class model, and tuition-funded nonprofit structure.
• The Newgrange School: Independent K-12 school in Hamilton, NJ serving students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder. Comparable to Havern in target population, integrated therapies, and small-class instructional approach within a tuition-funded nonprofit model.
• The Churchill School and Center: NYC K-8 school for children with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia and ADHD. Closely mirrors Havern's K-8 special education scope, structured literacy instruction, and integrated support services targeting the same neurodiverse learner segment.
• The Kildonan School: Private day and boarding school in Amenia, NY dedicated exclusively to educating students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities. Direct peer to Havern given overlapping Orton-Gillingham emphasis, structured literacy focus, and neurodiverse learner population.
• The Prentice School: Independent K-12 school in Costa Mesa, CA serving students with learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD, and high-functioning autism. Directly comparable to Havern as a small, nonprofit tuition-funded special education school with integrated therapies and individualized instruction.
• The Lab School of Washington: Independent K-12 school in Washington, DC serving students with learning disabilities including dyslexia, ADHD, and language-based learning differences. Directly comparable to Havern in its specialized K-8 neurodiverse focus, integrated therapeutic approach, and tuition-based nonprofit model.
• The Calais School: K-12 independent school in Whippany, NJ serving children with language-based learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, and executive functioning challenges. Closely aligned to Havern's K-8 special education scope and whole-child, integrated-support philosophy.
• The Forman School: Independent boarding school in Litchfield, CT serving students with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges. Comparable to Havern in specialized instruction, small class sizes, and integrated therapeutic support for a neurodiverse student body.
• The Westmark School: Independent K-12 school in Encino, CA for students with language-based learning differences including dyslexia. Comparable to Havern in mission, tuition-based nonprofit structure, and structured-literacy emphasis for the same neurodiverse K-8 learner segment.

Regional players

• The Joshua School: Colorado-based school for students with autism spectrum disorder and related developmental disabilities. Comparable to Havern given shared geography and a previously named Havern OT's prior tenure; both serve neurodiverse learners with embedded therapies within a small-class model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/396754254457888
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/havernschool

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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