Meridian World School

What Meridian World School does

Meridian World School is a public, tuition-free charter school operating under a charter contract with the State of Texas from a single campus at 2555 N Interstate 35 in Round Rock, Texas. Founded in 2011 by a coalition of families and led since inception by Founder/CEO/Superintendent Karalei Nunn, the school serves roughly 1,700 students across grades K-12 (approximately 870 in primary and 840 in secondary) with 132 employees. It is an authorized IB World School delivering the full International Baccalaureate continuum — Primary Years Programme (K-5), Middle Years Programme (6-10), and Diploma Programme (11-12) — and supports class sizes from 22:1 in K-1 to 25:1 in grades 2-5. Beyond the academic core, Meridian runs 24+ student clubs, a competitive athletics program (basketball, cross country, dance, flag football, soccer, tennis, volleyball) with 10 state team championships, fee-based after-school care, a la carte enrichment classes, an online summer math program (Meridian Math E-Camps), and on-campus SAT testing.

Name

Meridian World School

Legal name

Meridian School

Website

https://mwschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Meridian World School is a tuition-free public charter school in Round Rock, Texas delivering the full International Baccalaureate continuum (K-12) to roughly 1,700 students under a charter with the State of Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• K-12 education
• IB curriculum
• Charter school
• Primary education
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Round Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State and Federal Funding: As a public, tuition-free charter school, Meridian is funded primarily through state and federal dollars. The school receives per-pupil funding from the State of Texas based on enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meridian World School is a public, tuition-free K-12 charter school that delivers the full International Baccalaureate continuum, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). It serves more than 1,700 students in Williamson County, Texas, with 132 employees, and complements its IB curriculum with athletics, after-school care, and standardized testing services.

Product overview

Meridian World School is a public, tuition-free charter school offering a complete International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum from Primary Years Programme (PYP, K-5) through Middle Years Programme (MYP, 6-10) to Diploma Programme (DP, 11-12). The school operates with approximately 1,700 K-12 students across primary (about 870 students) and secondary (about 840 students) divisions. Beyond the core IB curriculum, the school provides extended day programs including Triple A After School (K-5) and After School care (6-12), competitive athletics (Basketball, Cross Country, Dance Team, Flag Football, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball), over 24 student clubs and extracurricular activities, summer programs like Meridian Math E-Camps, a la carte enrichment classes, and college preparation services including on-campus SAT testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Years Programme (PYP) International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for kindergarten through elementary grade students, offered tuition-free as part of Meridian World School's public charter K-12 curriculum.
• Middle Years Programme (MYP) International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for middle school students, offered tuition-free as part of Meridian World School's public charter K-12 curriculum.
• Diploma Programme (DP) International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for high school students, offered tuition-free as part of Meridian World School's public charter K-12 curriculum.
• Athletics Program School-sponsored athletics program available to Meridian World School students as part of the broader student experience.
• Triple A After School Program After-school care and enrichment program operated by Meridian World School for enrolled students.
• SAT Testing at Meridian SAT standardized testing administration hosted on the Meridian World School campus for students.
• A la Carte Classes Individually selectable elective classes offered to Meridian World School students as supplementary coursework options.
• Math Credit by Examination Examination-based pathway for students to earn math course credit at Meridian World School.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of students are on the advanced math track
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Heifer RanchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 20158th grade students participated in a class trip to Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas for team building and poverty simulation experiences. The ranch provides educational programs about global poverty and sustainable living.
• Whole FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2015Whole Foods hosted the Kids Cooking Challenge where Meridian student Jash Bhalani won first place. Whole Foods also featured the winning recipe and provided a rainwater collection barrel as grand prize for the school.
• Corporate Matching PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate matching programs available for employee donations to Meridian's Annual Fund. The school has Candid (Guidestar) Platinum Seal of Transparency.
• HCAL (Home School Athletic League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeridian participates in HCAL athletic conferences and state meets for cross country, basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, flag football, and dance team. HCAL organizes competitive athletics for charter and private schools.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IDEA Public Schools: Major Texas charter network serving 80,000+ students with a college-preparatory mission and strong results. Comparable as a tuition-free charter school operator sharing the same state per-pupil funding mechanism and Texas regulatory environment.
• Great Hearts Academies: Texas-based charter/academy network offering classical, college-preparatory education across multiple campuses. Comparable as a tuition-free public charter operator in Texas with a rigorous curriculum model targeting similar academically-minded families.
• BASIS Charter Schools: Nationally recognized charter network known for rigorous college-preparatory academics and high college placement rates. Comparable as an academically elite charter operator targeting similar families who prioritize curriculum intensity and outcomes.
• KIPP Texas Public Schools: Largest Texas charter network serving 30,000+ students across Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio. Comparable as a tuition-free Texas public charter system serving similar demographics with a college-preparatory mission, though broader in scale and grades served.
• International School of Texas: Private K-12 IB World School in Austin offering the IB continuum. Comparable as an IB curriculum competitor in the same Central Texas geography, though Meridian differentiates by being tuition-free while IST charges tuition.
• Uplift Education: North Texas charter network serving ~20,000 PreK-12 students with a college-preparatory, character-focused mission. Comparable as a tuition-free Texas public charter system with similar IB-aligned curriculum philosophy.
• Hyde Park Schools: Private IB World School in Austin offering the IB continuum K-12. Comparable as a tuition-charging IB competitor in the same Central Texas market targeting similar academically rigorous outcomes.
• Harmony Public Schools: Texas-based charter network serving ~50,000 K-12 students with a STEM-focused college-preparatory curriculum. Comparable as a tuition-free public charter operating in the same regulatory environment with comparable funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Round Rock Independent School District: Local public school district serving ~50,000 students in Williamson County. Comparable as the primary geographic competitor for K-12 enrollment, though Meridian draws families specifically seeking the IB curriculum within the same district footprint.
• Leander Independent School District: Neighboring public school district serving ~45,000 students in Williamson County. Comparable as a geographic public-school incumbent competing for the same Central Texas K-12 families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/meridianworldschooltx
• Instagraminstagram.com/meridianworldschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meridian-world-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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