Magen David Academy

Name

Magen David Academy

Legal name

Magen David Academy

Website

https://magendavidacademy.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Jewish day school
• College preparatory curriculum
• Early childhood education
• AP courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Panama City

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Private school operating as an educational institution serving students from early childhood through high school. Revenue is generated through tuition fees for enrolled students across its multiple campuses in Panama City and Panamá Pacífico.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Magen David Academy is a private Jewish day school providing continuous in-person education from early childhood through high school graduation. The school delivers three core academic programs—Early Childhood, Primary School, and Secondary School—across two physical campuses in Panama City, supplemented by 15 Advanced Placement courses, Hebrew and Jewish studies instruction, and college-preparatory curriculum certified by Cognia International. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees paid by enrolled families.

Product overview

Magen David Academy (MDA) is a private Jewish school offering a unified educational journey from early childhood through high school. The institution operates two campus locations (Obarrio and Panamá Pacífico) with a new state-of-the-art campus under development. MDA provides three core academic programs—Early Childhood, Primary School, and Secondary School—all built on Jewish values, academic excellence, and personalized learning. The school offers 15 AP courses, employs 70+ faculty members from 14 nationalities, and serves over 500 students, with proud certification from Cognia International.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program Foundational education program for young learners (pre-K and kindergarten) building early academic, social-emotional, and Jewish identity skills through play-based learning in a nurturing environment. Designed for children typically aged 2-5 from Jewish families in Panama.
• Primary School Program Elementary education program for grades 1-5 offering comprehensive academic instruction, small class sizes, personalized learning, and integration of Jewish values and traditions. Targeted at school-age children of Jewish families in Panama.
• Secondary School Program College-preparatory middle and high school program for grades 6-12 featuring a rigorous modern curriculum, 15 Advanced Placement courses, leadership development, character building, and Jewish identity formation. Designed to prepare students for university admission and future leadership roles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of graduates prepared for higher education with college-preparatory curriculum
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 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

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SAR Academy: Jewish day school in New York offering nursery through high school with dual curriculum and strong AP offerings. Closely parallels MDA's value proposition of Jewish identity formation layered on top of rigorous college preparation.
• International School of Panama: Major international K-12 school in Panama City offering college-prep curriculum and international accreditation. Direct competitor for the same affluent Panama City families seeking premium, internationally oriented private education.
• Milken Community School: Large pluralistic Jewish day school in Los Angeles serving K-12 with extensive AP and college-prep programming. Comparable as a faith-rooted K-12 institution competing on academic rigor and community.
• Balboa Academy: Private international K-12 school in Panama City serving similar affluent, internationally minded families. Overlaps with MDA on bilingual instruction, college preparation, and international accreditation.
• Abraham Joshua Heschel School: Independent Jewish day school in New York City serving nursery through grade 12 with dual secular and Judaic curriculum. Closest model peer for MDA's integration of Jewish values, rigorous academics, and end-to-end K-12 journey.
• Boston School International: International K-12 school in Panama City offering American-style curriculum. Directly competes for the same target families evaluating private, internationally accredited schools in Panama.
• The Leffell School: Jewish day school in Westchester County, NY, offering K-12 dual curriculum. Similar end-to-end model combining strong Judaic programming with rigorous college-prep academics.
• Panama American School: Long-established American-style K-12 international school in Panama City. Competes directly with MDA for college-prep-oriented families and shares similar international-curriculum positioning.
• Ramaz School: Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in New York City offering nursery through grade 12 with rigorous college-prep academics. Highly comparable model combining Judaic studies, AP curriculum, and community-based identity.
• Akiba Academy: Jewish day school in Dallas serving early childhood through grade 12 with dual secular and Judaic studies. Model peer for community-based Jewish education with college-preparatory focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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