The Mount Academy

What The Mount Academy does

The Mount Academy is a four-year private nonprofit day and boarding high school serving grades 9-12, located at 1001 Broadway in Esopus, New York, on the banks of the Hudson River. Founded by the Bruderhof, a Christian community movement, the school operates as part of an integrated educational ecosystem that includes six Bruderhof K-8 elementary schools across New York and Pennsylvania (Bellvale, Maple Ridge, Woodcrest, Fox Hill, Platte Clove, New Meadow Run) and Mount Childcare (ages 0-4). The institution is registered by the New York State Board of Regents and accredited by Cognia, with USDA-compliant food service and American Welding Society certification pathways. Student enrollment is approximately 100 students per grade level (~400 total in the high school), served by a faculty and staff team that includes Bruderhof community members, with the firmographic headcount of 29 understating total operational staffing.

The school's offerings combine a college-preparatory academic program with competitive athletics, music and arts, vocational training (welding, woodworking, culinary arts), and an agricultural education program spanning 51 plots on 19 acres with FFA chartering. Athletics include Boys' and Girls' Soccer (3-time NY State Champions each), Girls' Volleyball (2-time NY State Champions), Boys' Cross Country (3-time NY State Champions), and Indoor Track. Competitive clubs include Envirothon (6 State, 2 National Championships including 2018 NCF National Envirothon), Science Olympiad, Mock Trial, VEX Robotics (Vex Worlds qualified), and SkillsUSA (2nd place Welding national, 2022). The institution partners with Kingston High School for Unified Sports, the New York Blood Center, the American Cancer Society, the Woodstock Symphony Orchestra, and Habitat for Humanity.

Revenue is generated through tuition (K-8: $22,500/year; day 9-12: $44,800/year; boarding 9-12: $59,800/year) and voluntary donations, with need-based financial aid processed through Clarity Financial Aid using IRS tax verification. Admissions follow a 5-step funnel (open house, online application, documentation, shadow day, family interview) supported by an integrated SaaS stack (FS Enrollment, PowerSchool, ECollect, Nutrislice, Mailchimp, PayPal). Mount Academy's customer base is individual B2C families seeking values-based Christian secondary education, with no enterprise or external funding relationships.

Name

The Mount Academy

Legal name

Mount Academy

Website

https://mountacademy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Mount Academy is a nonprofit Christian day and boarding high school in Esopus, NY, serving grades 9-12 within a Bruderhof-operated educational ecosystem that also includes K-8 elementary schools and childcare, delivering college-prep academics, competitive athletics, vocational training, and agricultural education to approximately 400 high school students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAD

Montessori K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Boarding school programs
• K-8 education services
• Early childhood care
• Vocational training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Esopus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Day Tuition: Tuition revenue from day students in grades 9-12 attending Mount Academy for the 2026-2027 school year.
2. Boarding Tuition: Tuition revenue from boarding students in grades 9-12, which includes both day and residential services.
3. K-8 School Tuition: Tuition revenue from elementary and middle school programs operated by Bruderhof Schools.
4. Mount Childcare Tuition: Tuition revenue from childcare services for children 0-4 years of age. Multi-child families receive a 5% discount on the second child's tuition.
5. Donations: Voluntary donations from families and community members to support tuition assistance, campus development, and academic programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Mount Academy is a four-year private high school serving grades 9-12 as both a day and boarding school, founded by the Bruderhof Christian community movement and located on the Hudson River in Esopus, NY. It delivers a college-preparatory academic program complemented by competitive athletics, music and arts, vocational training (welding, woodworking, culinary arts), and environmental stewardship. The school operates alongside Mount Childcare (ages 0-4) and six Bruderhof K-8 elementary schools.

Product overview

The Mount Academy is a four-year secondary day and boarding school for grades 9-12, founded by the Bruderhof Christian community movement. The institution operates alongside affiliated programs: Bruderhof K-8 Schools serving Kindergarten through 8th grade students, and Mount Childcare for children 0-4 years. The high school offers a comprehensive academic program combining college-preparatory academics with vocational training, competitive athletics, music and arts, and agricultural education. Key offerings include the Agricultural Education Program with regenerative farming on 19 acres, competitive clubs (Envirothon, Science Olympiad, Mock Trial, VEX Robotics), and championship-level athletics. Financial aid is processed through Clarity Financial Aid, with tuition ranging from $22,500 (K-8) to $59,800 (9-12 boarding).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mount Academy High School
• Bruderhof K-8 Schools
• Mount Childcare

Quantifiable outcome

• Envirothon Team won 6 State Championships and 2 National Championships, including 1st place at 2018 NCF National Envirothon competition
• +8 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BruderhofcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mount Academy was founded by the Bruderhof, a Christian community movement. The Bruderhof operates multiple K-8 elementary schools (Bellvale School, Maple Ridge School, Woodcrest School, Fox Hill School, Platte Clove School, and New Meadow Run School) in addition to Mount Academy, all sharing the same educational philosophy and mission.
• CogniacoreOthersAccreditation organization providing quality assurance through rigorous evaluation against globally recognized standards for educational institutions.
• New York State Board of RegentscoreOthersState regulatory body that registers and oversees private schools in New York State.
• Kingston High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMount Academy partners with Kingston High School in three Unified Sports programs: Bocce in Fall, Bowling in Winter, and Basketball in Spring. Unified Sports is a division of the Special Olympics joining students with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team.
• New York Blood CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMount Academy hosts bi-annual blood drives in partnership with the New York Blood Center to address emergency blood shortages in the United States.
• Clarity Financial AidcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party financial aid platform used to determine family financial need based on assets, income, expenses, and debts. Provides mobile-friendly application fully translated into Spanish, with IRS Enhanced Tax Verification integration.
• TABS (The Association of Boarding Schools)minorOthersProfessional association for boarding schools providing resources and networking for member institutions.
• AISAP (Association of Independent School Admissions Professionals)minorOthersProfessional association supporting independent school admissions professionals.
• EMA (Evangelical Mutual Assurance)minorOthersMutual insurance company associated with Christian communities, providing insurance services.
• SBSA (Small Boarding Schools Association)minorOthersAssociation supporting small boarding schools with shared resources and best practices.
• American Cancer SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMount Academy students and staff participate in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events, with Concert Band and Chamber Choir performing at walks.
• Woodstock Symphony OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional musicians from the Woodstock Symphony Orchestra conduct master classes for Mount Academy music students during school hours, followed by public concerts.
• Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMount Academy students participate in building Habitat for Humanity houses, providing hands-on learning and community service opportunities.
• National Future Farmers of America Organization (FFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMount Academy is chartered by the National FFA Organization and participates in FFA-sponsored events as part of the Agri-Science program.
• American Welding SocietyminorOthersProfessional organization through which students can earn the rigorous American Welding Society's 3G Qualification in the welding program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• George School: Quaker day and boarding school in Newtown, PA serving grades 9-12. Comparable as a Mid-Atlantic values-based private boarding school with rigorous academics and emphasis on community service.
• The Stony Brook School: Christian college-preparatory day and boarding school in Stony Brook, NY serving grades 7-12. Directly comparable as a faith-based private boarding school in the New York region targeting similar families seeking values-based secondary education.
• Emma Willard School: Independent boarding school for girls in Troy, NY serving grades 9-12. Comparable as a New York-state private boarding school with rigorous college-prep curriculum, athletics, and arts programs targeting tuition-paying families.
• Lexington Christian Academy: Independent Christian college-preparatory school in Lexington, MA serving grades 6-12. Comparable as a faith-based private school in the Northeast offering rigorous academics integrated with Christian values.
• Berkshire School: Independent coeducational boarding school in Sheffield, MA serving grades 9-12. Comparable as a Northeast private college-prep boarding school with strong athletics and a mix of traditional and innovative programming.
• Westtown School: Quaker day and boarding school in West Chester, PA serving grades 9-12. Comparable as a values-based, college-prep boarding school with a strong athletic and academic reputation in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Hackley School: Independent coeducational day school in Tarrytown, NY serving grades K-12. Comparable as a New York-region private K-12 institution with rigorous college-prep academics and competitive athletics.
• Oakwood Friends School: Quaker day and boarding school in Poughkeepsie, NY serving grades 9-12, located in the Hudson Valley near Esopus. Comparable as a small values-based boarding school in the same geographic market with similar college-prep mission.
• The Masters School: Independent coeducational day and boarding school in Dobbs Ferry, NY serving grades 5-12. Comparable as a New York-region private school with boarding component offering college-prep academics plus arts, athletics, and community engagement.

Regional players

• Darlington School: Independent day and boarding school in Rome, GA serving grades PK-12 with a Christian heritage. Comparable as a values-based private boarding school with college-prep academics and competitive athletics, though operating in the Southeast rather than the Northeast.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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