Headlands Preparatory School

What Headlands Preparatory School does

Headlands Preparatory School is an independent, WASC-accredited private school serving Grades 6-12 from a single campus at 1050 Bridgeway in Sausalito, Marin County, California. Founded in 2017 as a campus of Tilden Preparatory School (originally established in 2006) and later rebranded from Tilden Preparatory School Marin to its current name, the school targets middle and high school students whose needs are not adequately met in conventional settings, including gifted and twice-exceptional learners, students with learning differences such as ADHD and dyslexia, students with social-emotional needs, athletes and others requiring flexible scheduling, and part-time students seeking supplemental or credit-recovery courses.

The school's core platform is a one-to-one personalized instruction model: every core academic course is delivered individually, with pacing and scheduling customized per student, supplemented by small-group electives (3-7 students) in arts and PE. Instruction is grounded in a proprietary Mastery Learning methodology built on an Acquire-Practice-Apply cycle that requires students to achieve at least 80% on assessments before progressing, and an online progress reporting system captures each session's content, homework, grades, and notes. UC-approved A-G courses, a remote/distance learning option, summer session programming, tutoring and test prep, and a College Planning Center partnership round out the offering. UC course approvals provide college-acceptance credibility.

The revenue model is subscription-style recurring private school tuition, customized to each student's schedule and pacing rather than published as a fixed price. Programs are billed annually and span full-time enrollment, part-time/credit-course enrollment, summer session, and tutoring. Distribution is sales-led through a structured 9-step (full-time) or 7-step (part-time) admissions process that includes informational meetings, campus tours, interviews with the Director and Head of School, and individualized scheduling meetings, supported by monthly open houses, a website, phone/email outreach, and referral partnerships with the Inclusive Schools Group, Bridge the Gap College Prep, Rustic Pathways, and affiliate Tilden Preparatory School campuses.

Name

Headlands Preparatory School

Legal name

Headlands Preparatory School

Website

https://headlandsprep.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Headlands Preparatory School is an independent, WASC-accredited private Grades 6-12 school in Sausalito, California delivering one-to-one, mastery-based instruction to gifted, neurodiverse, and flexibly-scheduled students across Marin County and the Bay Area.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Sausalito

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Private School Tuition: Tuition is customized to meet individual needs of each student based on their schedule. Yearly tuition varies as schedules and pacing are customized per student. Multiple program options available including full-time, part-time, summer session, and tutoring.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Headlands Preparatory School is a WASC-accredited, independent private college preparatory school serving Grades 6-12 from a campus in Sausalito, Marin County, California. The school delivers one-to-one individualized instruction in core academic subjects using a mastery learning methodology requiring students to achieve at least 80% on assessments before progressing. Programs include Full-Time enrollment, Part-Time enrollment, Summer Session, and Tutoring, with flexible scheduling, remote learning options, UC-approved A-G courses, and small-group electives.

Product overview

Headlands Preparatory School is an independent private college prep school (Grades 6-12) offering a modular educational platform centered on one-to-one individualized instruction. The core offering consists of Full-Time, Part-Time, and Summer Session programs, with students receiving personalized one-on-one courses in core academics supplemented by small group electives (3-7 students). Add-on services include Remote/Distance Learning for online instruction, a Progress Reporting System for tracking student achievement, Tutoring Services for additional academic support, and College Planning Services through partnership with The College Planning Center. The school also offers multi-student core courses for students with compatible schedules. The Mastery Learning approach underpins all offerings, requiring students to achieve at least 80% on assessments before progressing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Time Program Comprehensive middle and high school enrollment program for Grades 6-12 offering individualized courses through flexible scheduling and one-to-one instruction, including small group electives and community building social clubs.
• Part-Time Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Students must achieve minimum 80% on all assessments to demonstrate mastery
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Inclusive Schools GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA consortium of K-12 schools that support children who learn differently. ISG is committed to organizing and sharing information about school events and related resources to guide families in finding the best school fit and community support services for their children.
• Bridge the Gap College PrepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1995, a robust college preparatory and youth development organization that provides programming aimed at preparing Marin City students for college success.
• The College Planning CentercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides personalized guidance and support through the college search and application process with a comprehensive, four-year program. Uses 'TRACK IT!' College Planning Curriculum that allows students to take ownership of their college plan and engages the family in the process.
• Rustic PathwaysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent travel programs provider operating for more than 36 years. Offers summer travel for middle and high school students, customized teacher-led trips for school groups, and gap year programs. Has exclusive relationships with local community partners for unique student experiences.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/headlands-preparatory-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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