Khartoum American School

What Khartoum American School does

Khartoum American School (KAS) is a private international school founded in 1957, historically the sole accredited American-curriculum school in Sudan and currently operating from a satellite campus at Schutz American School in Alexandria, Egypt following displacement caused by the war in Sudan beginning in April 2023. The school delivers an American curriculum aligned to AERO standards across three divisions — Early Childhood & Elementary, Middle School, and High School (Preschool through Grade 12) — and is accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA-CESS) and the Council of International Schools (CIS), with additional memberships in AISA, NESA, and AAIE, and sponsorship by the U.S. State Department.

KAS's educational product stack includes Advanced Placement courses in high school, an English as an Additional Language (EAL) program, Student Support Services (counseling, nursing, special education using Response to Intervention), a one-to-one laptop program for grades 3-12 (with iPads in grades 1-2), MAP testing for academic progress measurement, a College Counseling function (Naviance, SAT/TOEFL/AP preparation), an After School Activities Program (ASAP), and a Week Without Walls experiential learning program. Technology infrastructure includes high-speed fiber optics, a virtual school/distance learning platform implemented in 2018, and an internal IT function. Enrollment capacity is organized around classrooms of up to 23 students, with the school library holding over 10,000 volumes.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition and educational fees supplemented by donations via a Donorbox fundraising channel and PTA-led fundraising. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective families are directed to contact the admissions office. Distribution is conducted via direct admissions through an online portal (krtams.openapply.com), with applications reviewed by a committee and approved by the Superintendent. The school's customer base consists of internationally diverse expatriate and Sudanese families, with alumni placed at universities in the USA, Canada, and Europe. The institution is governed by a KAS Board, led by Superintendent Kerry Jacobson, and supported by the U.S. Embassy in both Sudan and Egypt.

Name

Khartoum American School

Legal name

Khartoum American School

Website

https://krtams.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Khartoum American School is a private international school founded in 1957, historically the sole MSA- and CIS-accredited American curriculum school in Sudan, now operating from Alexandria, Egypt. It serves Preschool through Grade 12 students with AP courses, EAL support, and U.S. university placement pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• International K-12 education
• American curriculum school
• Advanced Placement program
• University preparation courses
• English language instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: As an international school, KAS generates revenue primarily through tuition and related educational fees for students from Preschool through Grade 12.
2. Donations and Fundraising: KAS accepts donations through Donorbox platform and conducts PTA-led fundraising activities for school programs and community initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Khartoum American School delivers a comprehensive American international education from Preschool through Grade 12, aligned to AERO standards. It offers Advanced Placement courses, English as an Additional Language support, college counseling, and a wide range of extracurriculars for expatriate and internationally diverse families. The school is accredited by MSA and CIS and is currently operating from a satellite campus at Schutz American School in Alexandria, Egypt.

Product overview

Khartoum American School offers a comprehensive international education program spanning Early Childhood through Grade 12, operating as a unified educational platform with multiple interconnected programs. The core consists of three school divisions (Early Childhood & Elementary, Middle School, and High School) providing an American curriculum aligned to AERO standards, with students able to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses in high school. Support services including English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Student Support Services differentiate instruction for diverse learners. Extended offerings include Distance Learning/Virtual School, After School Activities Program (ASAP), College Counseling, Week Without Walls experiential learning, and the Digital Stories Program—all designed to support the school's mission of fostering educational growth for an internationally diverse student body.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Students successfully matriculate to universities in the USA, Canada, and Europe
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Schutz American School (SAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023As of August 2023, KAS entered into a strategic partnership with Schutz American School in Alexandria, Egypt. This partnership marks an exciting new chapter for KAS, with the campus relocated to Alexandria and hosted at SAS. Schutz American School celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023 and is the oldest American school on the African continent. The partnership combines two institutions dedicated to fostering academic excellence, inclusivity, and student-centered learning, providing KAS students access to vibrant new community and exceptional facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• American International School of Johannesburg: K-12 American international school in South Africa serving a diverse expatriate community with U.S.-aligned curriculum; comparable business model across the African continent where KAS alumni often relocate.
• American International School of Jeddah: American international school in Saudi Arabia serving expatriate families with K-12 American curriculum; comparable operating model and accreditations in the broader MENA region where displaced Sudanese families may relocate.
• American School of Doha: Premier American international school in Qatar offering K-12 American curriculum with AP, college counseling, and EAL; comparable accreditation profile and customer segment across the wider Gulf.
• American Community School of Abu Dhabi: K-12 American international school in Abu Dhabi serving expatriate families; comparable business model and U.S.-aligned curriculum, competing for the same regional expatriate pool.

Direct peers

• Schutz American School: Alexandria-based American curriculum international school and KAS's hosting partner since August 2023; both are MSA-CESS accredited American schools serving internationally diverse student bodies, making Schutz the most directly comparable peer.
• International School of Khartoum: Non-American international school historically operating in Khartoum serving the same expatriate community disrupted by the war; serves as the closest in-market competitor in KAS's original geography.
• American School of Alexandria: K-12 American curriculum school in Alexandria, Egypt, serving the expatriate community; directly competes with KAS for the same Alexandria-based expatriate families during the school's displacement period.
• American School of Cairo: Long-established American international school in Cairo offering K-12 American curriculum with AP and college placement; a regional benchmark against which KAS's program depth is measured by prospective families in Egypt.
• Cairo American College: Premier American curriculum international school in Cairo, Egypt; offers K-12 American program with AP courses and college placement, serving expatriate families in Egypt — directly overlapping with KAS's operating geography during displacement.
• American International School in Egypt (AIS Mainstream / AIS New Cairo): Large K-12 American curriculum school in Cairo offering AP courses, college counseling, and EAL support for an internationally diverse student body — a direct comparable for KAS's program structure and target market in Egypt.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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