King's College School

What King's College School does

King's College School is a private, independent, university-preparatory school founded in 1994 and operating from a single campus at 16379 The Gore Road, Caledon, Ontario, Canada. It serves students in grades 2 through 12 with an average class size of 12, and reports a 100% university placement rate for graduates. The school's pedagogical foundation is its proprietary Z4 Empowered Learning methodology, which extends beyond Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum standards, and it is authorized as an IB Primary Years Programme school.

The product surface consists of the core private-school education delivered via three modalities — on-campus, hybrid, and synchronous virtual learning (the latter supported through Microsoft Teams) — augmented by a three-tier Lifestyle Sports Program (recreational, developmental, and competitive), an annual Haliburton Forest Reserve leadership week for grades 9-12, a King's Discovery Week for elementary students, and student-run events including the Tastes of Africa fundraising gala. The school maintains a sister-school relationship with Eta College in Cameroon and developmental-sport partnerships with Hockley Valley Resort, Glen Eagle Golf Club, Benchmark Equestrian, and Rusty Jade Ranch.

Revenue is generated through private school tuition paid by individual families, with billing on an annual cadence, sibling discounts, and a bursary program for financial assistance. The go-to-market motion is sales-led: prospective families contact admissions, complete an application, attend a family interview and tour, and enroll. Marketing channels center on the school's website, geo-targeted SEO pages across Caledon/Brampton/Orangeville/Bolton, organic social (Instagram, Facebook), the King's Crier Newsletter, community events, and parent referrals. The school is independently operated with no disclosed parent company, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity.

Name

King's College School

Legal name

King's College School

Website

https://kingscollegeschool.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

King's College School is an independently operated private school in Caledon, Ontario, founded in 1994, serving grades 2-12 with an average class size of 12 and a 100% university placement rate for graduates. It offers on-campus, hybrid, and virtual learning via its proprietary Z4 Empowered Learning methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private/Independent Online K–12 Schools (EDAJADAC)

Keywords

• Private school education
• University preparatory
• Elementary education
• Secondary education
• Small class learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Caledon

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: King's College School generates revenue primarily through private school tuition fees. The school offers tuition with different payment options to accommodate various family circumstances, including discounted rates for siblings. Financial assistance is available through a bursary program to support families who need help with tuition costs. The school also charges additional fees for specific programs such as busing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

King's College School is a private, independent university-preparatory school offering education for students in grades 2 through 12, located in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. The school delivers a customized curriculum built on its proprietary Empowered Learning methodology, with an average class size of 12 students. It provides on-campus, hybrid, and fully virtual learning modalities to serve families across Ontario and throughout Canada.

Product overview

King's College School is a private university-preparatory school offering a unified educational program for students in grades 2-12. The core product is its private school education, which is enhanced by several specialized programs and methodologies. The Empowered Learning Methodology forms the pedagogical foundation, while the Flexible Learning Program provides delivery options (on-campus, hybrid, and virtual). Additional offerings include the Lifestyle Sports Program with recreational and competitive options, the Haliburton Forest Experience for experiential learning, and the Student-Run Events Program for leadership development. The school also integrates Advanced Technology and is authorized for the IB Primary Years Programme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of King's College School graduates go on to attend university
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Benchmark EquestrianminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2023King's College School partnered with Benchmark Equestrian, a local barn, to offer introductory horseback riding lessons. Every Thursday afternoon, the school bus drives students to the barn where they learn everything about horses. This extracurricular opportunity enhances the school's developmental sports program.
• Rusty Jade RanchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023King's College School has a developmental sports partnership with Rusty Jade Ranch in Palgrave for riding lessons as part of the Lifestyle Sports Program. This partnership allows students to pursue horseback riding as a developmental sport.
• Hockley Valley ResortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKing's College School partners with Hockley Valley Resort for skiing and snowboarding lessons and ski days as part of its developmental sports program for the current school year. Students sign up for these activities through the school's athletic program.
• Glen Eagle Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKing's College School has a developmental sports partnership with Glen Eagle Golf Club for golf lessons and rounds as part of the Lifestyle Sports Program. This partnership complements the school's athletic offerings for students seeking developmental sports opportunities.
• Eta Colleges InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKing's College School has a long-standing partnership with Eta Colleges International, a registered charity, through its sister school Eta College in Kumba, Cameroon, West Africa. Students organize annual fundraising events including the Tastes of Africa gala (raised over $25,000 to date) and an elementary bake sale. Funds raised have enabled the purchase of a school bus and service vehicle for the sister school. The school also holds an annual 'King's Discovery Week' parallel to the Cameroonian school calendar.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Bishop Strachan School: Toronto-based independent girls' school (JK-12). Directly comparable Ontario private K-12 alternative with university-preparatory curriculum and strong athletic/experiential programming competing for similar GTA families.
• Upper Canada College: Toronto-based independent day and boarding school serving boys in grades SK-12. Directly comparable as a long-established Ontario private K-12 school competing for similar university-prep families, though at a much larger scale and broader brand recognition than King's College School.
• Trinity College School: Port Hope, Ontario private co-educational day and boarding school for grades 5-12. Closely comparable as another Ontario independent school offering university-preparatory curriculum with similar academic positioning, athletics, and emphasis on character leadership.
• St. Andrew's College: Aurora, Ontario private boys' day and boarding school (grades 5-12). Comparable as a long-established Ontario independent school with strong athletic and leadership development programs serving similar affluent families in the GTA region.
• Montcrest School: Toronto-based independent co-educational school (JK-8) with student-centered pedagogy. Comparable as a small-class Ontario private school emphasizing individualized learning and preparing students for top secondary programs.
• Greenwood College School: Toronto-based independent school for grades 7-12. Directly comparable as an Ontario private K-12 school delivering university-preparatory academics with a small-class differentiated experience in the GTA market.
• Holy Trinity School: Richmond Hill-based independent school (JK-12). Comparable as a GTA-area private K-12 school with small class sizes, university-preparatory focus, and similar tuition-tier positioning.
• Lynn-Rose Heights & Toronto French School: Toronto French School is a Mississauga/Toronto independent Pre-K-12 school with IB programming and university-prep focus. Comparable as Ontario private K-12 with IB authorization and emphasis on personalized learning pathways.
• Crescent School: Toronto-based independent boys' school (grades 3-12) with strong academic and athletic programs. Comparable as a GTA private K-12 alternative serving families seeking small-class university preparation in the same regional market.

Regional players

• Villanova College: King City, Ontario independent Catholic school (grades 4-12). A regional GTA independent school with comparable university-prep positioning and athletics programming, serving families in similar outer-GTA markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KingsCollegeCaledon
• Instagraminstagram.com/kings_college_school/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kings-college-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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