Pinegrove School

Name

Pinegrove School

Legal name

Pinegrove International Charitable Trust

Website

https://pinegroveschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential K-12 Boarding School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Education, Programming & Community Development (EDALACAC), Student Welfare, Pastoral Care & Safeguarding Services (EDAIAHAI)

Keywords

• Residential boarding schools
• K-12 CBSE education
• Co-educational schooling
• Boarding school facilities
• Himalayan boarding schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Dharampur, Solan

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fee Revenue: As a purely residential boarding school, Pinegrove generates revenue primarily through tuition fees, boarding charges, and associated costs for education from Kindergarten through Class 12. The school charges registration fees for admission and receives government scholarship allocations for various programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pinegrove School is a co-educational, English-medium, purely residential boarding school affiliated to CBSE, offering education from Kindergarten through Class 12 at two campuses (Dharampur established 1991 and Subathu established 1998) in Himachal Pradesh. The school delivers CBSE academic curriculum with Science (Medical/Non-Medical) and Commerce streams, complemented by residential boarding facilities, structured sports programs, co-curricular activities, and online parent engagement through the eConnect parent portal.

Product overview

Pinegrove School is a co-educational, purely residential boarding school affiliated to CBSE, offering education from Kindergarten to Class 12 at two campuses (Dharampur established 1991 and Subathu established 1998) in Himachal Pradesh. The school provides a unified educational product combining rigorous academic programs with comprehensive boarding facilities, extensive sports programs with specialized coaches, and diverse co-curricular activities including music, art, drama, and adventure activities. Supporting services include online admission registration, parent portal for student tracking, and fee payment systems. The institution maintains modern academic infrastructure with smart classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and computer facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBSE Boarding School Education (Kindergarten to Class 12) Co-educational, English-medium, purely residential school affiliated to CBSE offering comprehensive education from Kindergarten through Class 12 at two campuses in Himachal Pradesh, including Science (Medical/Non-Medical) and Commerce streams at senior secondary level.
• Boarding/Hostel Facilities Residential boarding facilities with separate hostels for boys and girls, dormitories with attached washrooms, hot and cold running water, and 24/7 matron supervision.
• Games and Sports Programs Comprehensive sports curriculum including cricket, soccer, hockey, basketball, swimming, squash, gymnastics, tennis, badminton, shooting range, and table tennis with specialized coaches.
• Co-curricular and Extra-curricular Activities Activities including music (Indian vocal and instrumental), photography, art, craft, painting, macrame, stitching, knitting, embroidery, gardening, mass PT, gymnastics, brass and pipe band, karate, dance, drama, debates, declamations, quiz, recitations, parade, camps and excursions.
• Online Admission and Registration Online admission form and registration process for prospective students, with downloadable PDF forms and online inquiry functionality.
• Parent Portal (eConnect App) Online parent login portal for accessing student information, attendance records, and fee payment functionality developed by Jupsoft.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% first division results in Class 10 and 12 board examinations for 2024-25 (Class 10: 81.9% average, Class 12: 89.3% average)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Pinegrove School is affiliated to CBSE, Delhi, offering education from Kindergarten through Class 12 (10th and 12th Grades). The affiliation ensures students can appear for All India Secondary and Senior Secondary School Examinations conducted by CBSE.
• Indian Public Schools' Conference (IPSC)coreOthersPinegrove is a proud member of the prestigious IPSC. Capt Aj Singh served on the Executive Body of IPSC for 10 years and was unanimously elected as Chairman in 2018.
• Round Square InternationalcoreOthersPinegrove is a Global Member of Round Square International, providing students access to international exchange programs, conferences, and a network of elite schools worldwide.
• Boarding Schools' Association of India (BSAI)coreOthersMember of BSAI. Capt Aj Singh serves as Vice President (2021-24) and was elected unanimously as President of BSAI for 2025-2027.
• British Schools' Association (BSA) UKminorOthersMember of BSA (UK), connecting Pinegrove with the international boarding school community.
• AFS Intercultural ProgramscoreOthersMember of AFS, enabling international student exchange programs and cultural understanding initiatives.
• International Award for Young People (IAYP)coreOthersMember of IAYP (formerly Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme), offering students opportunities for holistic development through service, skills, physical fitness, and adventure.
• National Cadet Corps (NCC)coreOthersSchool has an active NCC unit, with students participating in Republic Day Camps, youth exchange programs, and national-level training.
• Sikkim GovernmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince 2010, Sikkim Government has regularly sponsored bright and capable children of their State for education in the school under the Hon'ble Chief Minister's Scholarship Programme.
• Himachal Pradesh GovernmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool provides 100% scholarships to two bright girls from government schools in Solan District annually since 2016. Also entrusted with 5 orphans under Mukhya Mantri Sukh Aashray Yojna 2023.
• SCVinternational School CA, USA and Sallie B Howard School NC, USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural exchange program partners. Sandeep Aggarwal serves as cultural exchange coordinator between these schools and Pinegrove School.
• HIMCOSTE, DDEE-Solan, Wipro Foundation and Eco Vigyan FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizations that awarded Certificates of Gratitude and Certificate of Appreciation to Pinegrove for submitting a project report on 'Sustainability and Waste Management' in 2023.
• Sallie B Howard School, NC, USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural exchange partner through the 'Cultural Bridges' exchange program. Sandeep Aggarwal coordinates between Sallie B Howard School and Pinegrove.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sherwood College, Nainital: Co-educational ICSE-affiliated boarding school in Nainital, Uttarakhand; traditional Indian residential school competing in the same Himadri-region premium boarding market as Pinegrove.
• Welham Boys' School: All-boys residential boarding school in Dehradun affiliated to ICSE; member of IPSC and Round Square — competes with Pinegrove for Northern India boarding-school admissions at the premium price point.
• Scindia School: Top-ranked boys' boarding school in Gwalior and a member of IPSC; competes with Pinegrove in the elite boarding-school segment and is regularly benchmarked in the same Education World and Outlook rankings.
• The Doon School: Premier all-boys residential boarding school in Dehradun affiliated to ISC/ICSE; one of the most prestigious traditional boarding schools in India and a frequent co-competitor in national rankings (e.g., Outlook, Education World) directly comparable to Pinegrove.
• Wynberg Allen School: Co-educational residential boarding school in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand; comparable Himalayan location, CBSE curriculum, and mid-premium boarding-school positioning directly competing with Pinegrove for Northern Indian families.
• The Lawrence School, Sanawar: One of the oldest co-educational residential boarding schools in India, located in Himachal Pradesh (Kasauli); shares geography with Pinegrove and competes directly for top boarding-school admissions in Northern India.
• Mayo College: Historic boys-only residential boarding school in Ajmer, Rajasthan, with comparable heritage, infrastructure scale, and top-tier national ranking position — directly competing for the same pool of premium boarding-school families.
• Bishop Cotton School, Shimla: Historic boys' residential boarding school in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; shares Pinegrove's CBSE curriculum focus and Himalayan setting, and is a regional peer competing for the same North-Indian boarding market.

Broad incumbents

• Delhi Public School (DPS) Society: Largest K-12 school chain in India with hundreds of CBSE-affiliated branches; overlaps Pinegrove in curriculum but operates a day-school-heavy, distributed model rather than premium residential, representing a much broader incumbent threat.
• GD Goenka Group: Multi-brand private education group (GD Goenka Schools, including boarding campuses) operating CBSE and international curricula across India; broader incumbent with overlapping premium K-12 positioning and significantly greater capital resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Pinegroveindia
• Instagraminstagram.com/pinegroveindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/pinegrove-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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