Oak Hill Academy

What Oak Hill Academy does

Oak Hill Academy is a private, registered charity (CRA #757204110 RR0001) operating a classical Christian K-12 school in the Hamilton, Ontario region, founded in September 2018. The school serves families seeking a low-tech, Charlotte Mason-influenced education organized around the trivium (grammar, logic, rhetoric) and a four-period historical spine (Ancients, Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation, Modern Times). It currently enrolls 200+ students across Junior Kindergarten through Grade 10, with its first Grade 12 cohort expected to graduate in June 2027, and operates from a new school building in Copetown opened in 2024.

The core product is the integrated K-12 classical Christian educational program, supplemented by a curated library of nearly 2,000 volumes, Junior/Senior Kindergarten on a three-day schedule, summer reading lists, a uniform program through InSchoolwear, and an annual fundraising auction and gala. The "technology" stack is intentionally minimal: living books, narration, and a small in-house library rather than digital learning platforms. There is no disclosed AI, app, or software product; the proprietary asset is the seven-year curriculum build and curated book collection.

The business model combines recurring annual tuition (2026/2027 rates: $10,500-$14,500 kindergarten, $13,750 single Grade 1+, $20,600 family rate, plus $4,000 high school fee) with charitable donations and an active capital campaign. Go-to-market is consultative and family-centered: school visits, family interviews, student assessments, class audits, and referrals from local churches and the Christian community. The school is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is not affiliated with any parent company or institutional investor.

Name

Oak Hill Academy

Legal name

Oak Hill Academy

Website

https://oakhillhamilton.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oak Hill Academy is a private, registered charity operating a classical Christian K-12 school in Hamilton, Ontario, serving 200+ students with a Charlotte Mason-influenced, low-tech curriculum on a one-grade-per-year build-out and graduating its first Grade 12 class in 2027.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Classical Christian education
• K-12 private school
• Charlotte Mason method
• Classical liberal arts
• Christian independent school

Headquarters

HQ city

Copetown

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees charged to families. For 2026/2027: Kindergarten $10,500-$14,500 per student, Grade 1+ $13,750 per student, Family Rate $20,600, with additional $4,000 high school fee.
2. Donations and Charitable Gifts: As a registered charity (CRA# 757204110 RR0001), Oak Hill receives donations from individuals, families, churches, and organizations. Donations help keep tuition affordable and support capital improvements. Charitable tax receipts issued for donations of $20 or more.
3. Capital Campaign Fundraising: Capital campaign to fund the new school building in Copetown and future expansion. Includes online donations, pledges, and various fundraising initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oak Hill Academy is a private, independent K-12 classical Christian school in Hamilton, Ontario offering a faith-based education grounded in the trivium (grammar, logic, rhetoric) and Charlotte Mason methodology. The curriculum is organized around four historical time periods (Ancients, Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation, Modern Times) and supported by a curated library of nearly 2,000 living books. The school currently serves Junior Kindergarten through Grade 10 with its first Grade 12 class graduating in June 2027.

Product overview

Oak Hill Academy offers a unified K-12 classical Christian educational program built on the trivium methodology. The core offering is the full K-12 classical Christian education, supplemented by Junior and Senior Kindergarten programs (JK/SK) operating three days per week, a developing High School program (Grades 9-12) graduating its first class in 2027, and library services with nearly 2,000 curated volumes. Additional programs include summer reading lists, a bursary/financial assistance program, annual fundraising events (Oak Hill Auction, Gala, Gift Card Fundraiser), and a school uniform program through InSchoolwear. The curriculum is organized around history as its spine, cycling through four time periods (Ancients, Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation, Modern Times) across the twelve-year program, with sciences linked to historical periods of discovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Classical Christian Education Comprehensive K-12 classical Christian educational program using the trivium methodology (grammar, logic, rhetoric stages), organized around four historical time periods (Ancients, Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation, Modern Times) that cycle through the grades.
• Junior Kindergarten (JK) and Senior Kindergarten (SK) Kindergarten program for children 4 years old by December 31, operating three full days per week on alternating schedules (JKA/SKA: Mon/Wed/Thu; JKB/SKB: Tue/Wed/Fri).
• High School Program (Grades 9-12) High school program with an additional fee of $4,000 per family, graduating first Grade 12 class in June 2027. Students apply logic learned in middle school to foundational knowledge and express conclusions in clear, elegant language.
• Bursary and Financial Assistance Program Tuition assistance program administered through FAST (third-party assessment company), with applications opening in January and the first round closing March 31, helping families afford classical Christian education.
• School Uniforms Program Uniform program through InSchoolwear (school code: ohao), with items purchased online or in person at their Oakville location.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• St. Michael's College School: Large established Catholic boys' school in Toronto; relevant as a broader incumbent in the Ontario private K-12 market, with faith-based positioning similar to Oak Hill but operating at much larger scale.
• Upper Canada College: Established, large independent boys' school in Toronto; relevant as a broader incumbent in the Ontario private school market, though it serves a different (premium, secular, urban) segment.

Direct peers

• Hamilton District Christian High School: Christian secondary school in Hamilton, Ontario serving families seeking faith-based K-12 education; directly competes with Oak Hill for the same Christian families in the Hamilton-Wentworth region.
• Providence Christian School: Christian school in the Hamilton/Dundas area; comparable as a faith-based K-12 alternative competing for Christian families in the same region as Oak Hill Academy.
• Veritas Christian School: Christian K-12 school in Oakville serving the greater Toronto-Hamilton area; directly comparable as a faith-based classical alternative school targeting similar families.
• The Abelard School: Small private secular school in Toronto offering alternative K-12 education; comparable in scale and tuition model as an independent alternative to mainstream public schooling.
• Hawthorn School for Girls: Independent private school in the greater Toronto area; comparable as a small, mission-driven private school offering families an alternative to mainstream education.

Emerging players

• Toronto Waldorf School: Waldorf-methodology private school in Toronto serving families seeking alternative, values-driven education; competes for the same pool of families prioritizing non-traditional pedagogical approaches over mainstream schooling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oakhillhamilton

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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