Mentor College

What Mentor College does

Mentor College is a private, independently operated K-12 school founded in 1982 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, serving students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12 across two campuses: the Primary Campus (JK-Grade 4) at 56 Cayuga Avenue and the Main Campus (Grades 5-12) at 40 Forest Avenue. The institution delivers a non-semestered, full-year academic program structured around small class sizes, subject-specialist teachers, a non-calculator mathematics approach at the primary level, Advanced Placement (AP) courses at the high school level, and an Ontario curriculum delivered at the academic university-stream level. Mentor's reported outcome metrics include a 98% university acceptance rate to students' first-choice universities and over 130 PSAA athletic championships.

The school's technology foundation is built on a multi-vendor EdTech stack including Edsby (learning management), Turnitin (academic integrity), Microsoft Office 365 (productivity and cloud storage), My Blueprint (career and post-secondary planning), and Vidigami (school-specific photo sharing), deployed alongside Surface Pro and iPad devices across all divisions. Complementary offerings include an Outdoor Education Centre in Muskoka, a HeadStart after-school study hall, competitive academic teams (Model UN, DECA, Debate), an annual Speaker Series, year-round day camps, and Summer School programs. A sister-school relationship with TEAM School in Cooksville allows shared services and resources for students requiring academic upgrading or learning-challenge support.

Mentor College generates revenue almost exclusively through tuition fees billed on an annual cadence to families, with pricing not publicly disclosed and requiring direct inquiry. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through campus tours, entrance assessments, virtual tours, the school website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and an annual University Fair attended by over 40 Canadian universities. The institution serves a single horizontal customer segment — K-12 students and families seeking rigorous academic preparation and university placement — operating exclusively in Ontario within a single geographic market.

Name

Mentor College

Legal name

Mentor College

Website

https://mentorcollege.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mentor College is a privately operated K-12 school in Mississauga, Ontario, serving Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12 students across two campuses via a non-semestered academic curriculum, tuition-based funding, and an integrated third-party EdTech stack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Advanced Project-Based Learning & Portfolio Mentoring (STEM/arts portfolios, maker projects) (EDANAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL), Academic Support & Learning Assistance (Tutoring Centers) (EDALABAF)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• University preparation
• Advanced placement courses
• Small class instruction
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga, Ontario

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Mentor College is a private school that generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to students for their academic programs across JK-Grade 12.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mentor College is a private co-educational day school delivering full-year, non-semestered academic programs from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12 at two Mississauga campuses. Instruction is delivered by subject-specialist teachers in small classes, with an Advanced Placement track in the high school division and an extensive extracurricular program spanning athletics, drama, music, academic teams, and outdoor education. The school is positioned as a university-preparatory institution, reporting a 98% acceptance rate to students' first-choice universities.

Product overview

Mentor College is a private school established in 1982 operating as a single unified institution with two campuses: Primary Campus (JK-Grade 4) and Main Campus (Grades 5-12). The institution offers a comprehensive academic program structured as a full-year non-semestered approach at the university-stream level. The core educational offering spans three divisions (Primary, Intermediate, High School) supplemented by AP preparation courses, an Outdoor Education Centre in Muskoka, HeadStart after-school study hall, Academic Teams (Model UN, DECA, Debate), Speaker Series featuring notable Canadians, Day Camps, Summer School, and extensive extracurricular activities. The school integrates Edsby as its primary learning management system along with Turnitin, Vidigami, Office 365, and My Blueprint for student engagement, academic integrity, photo sharing, productivity, and career planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEAM School: Sister school of Mentor College, located in Cooksville. TEAM School addresses the needs of students requiring academic upgrading, those who benefit from small class sizes and extra teacher support, and students who have had an educational assessment indicating a learning challenge.

Products and services

• Mentor College JK-Grade 4 (Primary Division) Early childhood and elementary education program for Junior Kindergarten through Grade 4 students at the Primary Campus (56 Cayuga Avenue, Mississauga), featuring a curriculum more advanced than public and most private school programs with instruction in math, reading, grammar, science, French, music, and physical education.
• Mentor College Grades 5-8 (Intermediate Division) Middle school program for Grades 5-8 at the Main Campus (40 Forest Avenue, Mississauga), offering a highly structured environment with homeroom teachers and specialty teachers for science, French, health, music, and art.
• Mentor College Grades 9-12 (High School Division) University-preparatory high school program for Grades 9-12 featuring full-year non-semestered courses taught by subject specialists at the academic university-stream level, with a reported 98% university acceptance rate to students' first-choice universities.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses College-level AP preparation courses offered in several subject areas for high school students seeking university credits and advanced standing.
• Summer School Summer academic programs for both elementary and high school students offering continued instruction during the break period.
• Outdoor Education Centre (OEC) Outdoor education facility located in Muskoka providing experiential learning programs, including week-long residential experiences for Grade 8 students.
• Day Camps Year-round day camp programs including Ballin' with Mr. B (basketball), Lights Camera Action Camp, London Soccer Academy, Visual Arts Summer Camp, and Tee'in It Up with Mr. T (baseball).

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% university acceptance rate to students' first choice universities
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TEAM SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentor's sister school located in Cooksville, Mississauga. TEAM School addresses needs of students requiring academic upgrading, those benefiting from small class sizes and extra support, and students with learning challenges. The schools share some services, facilities, and resources.
• InSchoolwearminorOthersOfficial uniform supplier for Mentor College. School uniforms may be purchased at InSchoolwear stores or from identical items elsewhere.
• EdsbycoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based learning management system that blends social networking with class and student management, promoting engagement between students, teachers and parents.
• My BlueprintcoreTechnology or IntegrationCareer and post-secondary planning tool provided by Mentor College for students to plan their academic path and see university eligibility including entrance requirements, salary, career outlook.
• Microsoft Office 365coreTechnology or IntegrationSet of digital tools including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software along with school-supervised cloud storage for students.
• TurnitincoreTechnology or IntegrationComprehensive solution for giving feedback, preventing plagiarism, and encouraging original student work.
• MTPA (Mentor TEAM Parent Association)coreOthersVolunteer group of parents who have students enrolled at Mentor College and/or TEAM School. Purpose is to enhance community spirit and enrich the student experience through social and fundraising events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Branksome Hall: Independent girls' school in Toronto serving JK-12 with IB Diploma Programme, strong athletics and extracurriculars, and university-prep focus. Comparable GTA private K-12 peer with similar advanced academic offerings.
• Havergal College: Independent girls' day and boarding school in Toronto offering JK-12 with AP and advanced courses, robust athletics, and university preparation. Comparable private K-12 peer in the Greater Toronto Area.
• Royal St. George's College: Independent day school in Toronto serving grades 3-12, with AP courses, athletics, and a focus on university preparation. Comparable GTA private school with similar academic positioning to Mentor.
• Appleby College: Independent day and boarding school in Oakville, Ontario, serving grades 7-12 with AP courses, a strong athletic programme, and a similar university-prep focus. Closest geographic and curricular peer to Mentor College within the Greater Toronto Area.
• St. Andrew's College: Independent boys' day and boarding school in Aurora, Ontario, serving grades 5-12 with AP courses, competitive athletics, and university-prep outcomes. Comparable Ontario private K-12 peer with similar academic and athletic positioning.
• Crescent School: Independent boys' day school in Toronto offering grades 3-12 with AP courses, a strong athletic programme, and university-prep focus. Highly comparable GTA private school with similar academic positioning to Mentor College.
• Upper Canada College: One of Canada's oldest independent boys' schools in Toronto, serving JK-12 with IB programmes, strong athletics, and a long-standing university-prep reputation. Direct private-school peer in the same GTA market.
• Trinity College School: Independent day and boarding school in Port Hope, Ontario, serving grades 5-12 with AP courses, strong athletics, and university-prep focus. Ontario-based private K-12 peer in the broader regional market.
• TEAM School: Mentor College's own sister school located in Cooksville, Mississauga, focused on students needing academic upgrading, smaller class sizes, and learning support. Operates as an adjacent offering under shared services and is the most directly comparable peer.
• De La Salle College: Independent Catholic boys' school in Toronto serving grades 5-12 with AP courses, strong athletics, and university preparation. Comparable GTA private school with similar curriculum structure and academic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TEAMMentor?feature=watch
• Facebookfacebook.com/TEAMandMentor
• Instagraminstagram.com/mentorteam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mentor-college-mississauga

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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