Platinum Academy LLC

What Platinum Academy LLC does

Platinum Academy, LLC is a privately held education services company headquartered at 9404 Las Tunas Drive in Temple City, California. Founded in 2007 by husband-and-wife team David Ho (Ed.M, Harvard) and Joan Bang (UCLA), the company serves middle-school through high-school students and their parents in the San Gabriel Valley — including Temple City, Arcadia, San Gabriel, El Monte, Alhambra, South Pasadena, San Marino, and Rosemead.

The company's core offering is built around four service lines: Academic Tutoring in English (AP English Language & Composition, AP Literature), Math (Algebra through AP Calculus and AP Stats), and Science (AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics); Premier Coaching, a long-term, recurring program built on the founder's proprietary Signature Mastermind System developed during his Harvard education, which assigns each student a dedicated education coach and team; College Application Consulting covering college/major advising, personal-statement guidance, and financial-aid advising; and SAT Preparation with pre-testing, personalized study plans, and small-group (≤4 students) or one-on-one delivery. A Summer School program is offered as a seasonal add-on. Delivery is anchored at the single Temple City physical location with supplemental online tools — separate portals for students, parents, and coaches support progress tracking and communication.

Commercially, Platinum Academy operates a direct-to-consumer model with no publicly disclosed pricing; engagement begins with a free consultation and converts into either professional-services billing (tutoring, SAT prep, college consulting on a session/hourly basis) or a recurring subscription (Premier Coaching running through high school graduation). The company is founder-owned with 26 employees, no external institutional investors, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding events in the supplied data. The most recent dated evidence in the source material is the 2018 website copyright notice, and there are no observed AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, or formal partnerships.

Name

Platinum Academy LLC

Legal name

Platinum Academy, LLC

Website

https://platinumacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Platinum Academy, LLC is a privately held education services company in Temple City, California, founded in 2007, offering academic tutoring, long-term Premier Coaching, college application consulting, and SAT preparation to middle- and high-school students and their parents in the San Gabriel Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Academic Tutoring and College Preparation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test Prep Learning Centers (SAT/ACT, AP/IB, State Exams) (EDANAHAH), Study Skills, Executive Function & Academic Coaching (Small-Group) (EDANAHAC), Gifted, Advanced & Acceleration Centers (Honors/AP/IB Enrichment) (EDANAHAL)

Keywords

• Academic tutoring services
• College admissions consulting
• SAT test preparation
• Student life coaching
• College application advising

Headquarters

HQ city

Temple City, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academic Tutoring Services: Small group tutoring sessions in core academic subjects including English, Math, and Science. Sessions available in small groups of 4 or fewer students or one-on-one format.
2. Premier Coaching Program: Long-term coaching program where students stay until high school graduation. Includes education coaching, team support, college preparation, and life skills development.
3. College Application Consulting: Application guidance including college and major advising, personal statement guidance, and financial aid advising services.
4. SAT Preparation: Test preparation with pre-testing, personalized improvement plans, and flexible session scheduling in small groups or one-on-one format.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Platinum Academy LLC provides in-person and online academic tutoring, long-term coaching, college application consulting, and SAT preparation for middle school and high school students. Services are delivered through small group sessions of four or fewer students or one-on-one coaching, anchored by the founder-developed Signature Mastermind System and supported by online portals for students, parents, and coaches.

Product overview

Platinum Academy LLC offers a unified educational services platform with four core offerings: Academic Tutoring (small group instruction in English, Math, and Science subjects), Premier Coaching (using the Signature Mastermind System developed by Harvard-educated founder), College Application Consulting (admissions guidance and financial aid advising), and SAT Preparation (personalized test prep with small groups or one-on-one sessions). Additionally, a Summer School program is available as an supplementary offering. The company also operates separate online portals for Students, Parents, and Coaches to facilitate communication and program management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Tutoring Small group (4 or fewer students) and one-on-one tutoring covering English, Math, and Science subjects including AP-level coursework, targeted at middle school and high school students needing academic support.
• Premier Coaching Long-term, weekly coaching program built on the founder-developed Signature Mastermind System that organizes students into teams led by dedicated education coaches, focusing on visualization, emotional quotient, life skills (time management, goal setting), and ongoing support through high school graduation.
• College Application Consulting Admissions consulting that simplifies the college application process, including college and major advising, personal statement guidance and critique, and financial aid advising for students and families.
• SAT Preparation Test preparation program that starts with a pre-test to identify improvement areas, followed by personalized study plans delivered in small groups (4 or fewer students) or one-on-one sessions of 1 or 1.5 hours.
• Summer School Program Summer school program offered as part of Platinum Academy's educational services portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students earn college credits, win scholarships, and gain acceptance to colleges ahead of peers

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• C2 Education: Test prep, academic tutoring, and college admissions coaching franchise serving middle and high school students with a holistic, long-term coaching model. Highly comparable to Platinum Academy's Premier Coaching and College Application Consulting bundles.
• Collegewise: College admissions counseling company providing one-on-one advising, test prep partnerships, and application guidance for high school students. Highly comparable to Platinum Academy's College Application Consulting and coaching model, with a similar focus on long-term advisor relationships.

Emerging players

• PrepScholar: Online SAT, ACT, and AP test prep platform with adaptive learning and admissions counseling services. Comparable in the SAT prep and college admissions dimensions to Platinum Academy, delivered through a tech-enabled remote model.
• Wyzant: Online marketplace connecting students with private tutors across academic subjects and test prep. Comparable in core academic tutoring offerings to Platinum Academy but uses an online platform rather than a single physical location.
• Varsity Tutors: Online tutoring and test-prep platform offering one-on-one instruction, small-group classes, and college admissions support. Directly comparable to Platinum Academy's academic tutoring, SAT prep, and college consulting services, delivered through a digital-first model.

Broad incumbents

• Princeton Review: Major test-prep and college admissions brand offering SAT prep, AP courses, and admissions counseling. Directly comparable to Platinum Academy's SAT Preparation and College Application Consulting services, with much broader national reach and brand recognition.
• Kumon: Global after-school math and reading tutoring franchise using a structured, proprietary worksheet method with small-group or individual instruction. Comparable in the academic tutoring and small-cohort dimensions but focused primarily on K-8 rather than the full middle-to-high-school college-prep journey.
• Kaplan Test Prep: Large test-preparation provider offering SAT, ACT, and AP prep plus admissions and college advising services. Closely comparable to Platinum Academy's SAT prep and college consulting offerings.
• Huntington Learning Center: National franchise providing small-group tutoring, test prep, and college planning services to K-12 students. Directly comparable to Platinum Academy's academic tutoring and SAT prep offerings, with much broader geographic footprint.
• Sylvan Learning: Established national tutoring franchise offering personalized instruction, test prep, and college-readiness programs for K-12 students. Comparable in academic subject coverage and small-group delivery model, but operates at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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