Radford School

What Radford School does

Radford School is a private co-educational PK-12 institution located in El Paso, Texas, founded in 1910 as the El Paso School for Girls and the oldest private school in the city. It serves students from a Developmental Readiness Class (age 3) through 12th grade from a single campus at 2001 Radford St, with a current enrollment estimated to be modest given an 8:1 student-teacher ratio and only 26-32 faculty and staff. The curriculum is college-preparatory and includes approximately 11-12 Advanced Placement courses (including AP Latin, AP Spanish, and AP Spanish Literature), dual credit classes, French/Spanish/Latin foreign language tracks, fine arts (art, band, piano, theatre), and extracurricular clubs; outcomes include a 100% college acceptance rate for the Class of 2026 and a 92% AP exam pass rate.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively from tuition and registration fees, with $1,600 charged for new student registration, $1,450 for returning students, and a $75 placement test fee for high school applicants; full tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is a direct admissions process involving campus tours, application review, and an admissions committee, served only to El Paso-area families. Marketing leverages the school's website, Facebook, alumni testimonials, and earned media including Niche's 2025 #1 Best Private High School ranking in El Paso County (overall A+ grade). The school is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Directors and currently operates under interim executive leadership following recent board-level transitions.

Name

Radford School

Legal name

Radford School

Website

https://radfordschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Radford School is a private co-educational K-12 institution in El Paso, Texas, founded in 1910 and serving students from age 3 through 12th grade with a college-preparatory curriculum, 8:1 student-teacher ratio, and #1 Best Private High School ranking in El Paso County per Niche 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• College preparatory school
• Early childhood education
• Advanced Placement courses
• Dual credit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

El Paso

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Revenue generated through tuition payments and registration fees. New student registration fee is $1,600, returning student fee is $1,450. Placement testing fee of $75 for high school students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Radford School is a private co-educational institution offering a comprehensive educational program from early childhood (Developmental Readiness Class for 3-year-olds) through 12th grade. The school delivers college-preparatory academics including Elementary, Middle, and High School programs, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual credit classes, fine arts, foreign languages (French, Spanish, Latin), extracurricular clubs, and college counseling services.

Product overview

Radford School is a private co-educational institution offering a comprehensive PK-12 educational program. The school's core product portfolio includes the Early Childhood Program (DRC for ages 3-5), Elementary School, Middle School, and High School programs. Beyond the core academic programs, Radford offers AP Courses (12 core and foreign language courses) and Dual Credit Classes as college preparatory add-ons. The Fine Arts Program encompasses Art, Band, Piano, and Theatre Arts. Foreign language instruction includes French, Spanish, and Latin with AP options. Additional programs include Summer Camp, Curriculum Plus (international travel program), diverse Clubs and Honor Societies, and College and Career Readiness services. The school emphasizes unique traditions including family-style dining with etiquette instruction, with all programs designed to prepare students for selective university admission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program (DRC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate for Class of 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Casady School: Casady School is an independent PK-12 college-preparatory day school in Houston, affiliated with the Episcopal tradition. It is comparable on model, scale, and outcome orientation to a nonsectarian independent like Radford.
• The Kinkaid School: The Kinkaid School is a top-tier independent PK-12 day school in Houston, TX. As a large, established nonsectarian independent school with strong college outcomes and 8:1-class ratios, it represents a broader-tier comparable on operating model and brand positioning.
• St. Mark's School of Texas: St. Mark's School of Texas is a prestigious all-boys independent day school in Dallas. Comparable as a nonsectarian independent college-prep school with rigorous academics, AP curriculum, and strong college placement outcomes.
• Greenhill School: Greenhill School is a leading independent PK-12 day school in Dallas, Texas. Comparable as a tuition-funded, nonsectarian independent school with AP, college counseling, and outcomes-focused programming.
• The Hockaday School: The Hockaday School is a prestigious independent PK-12 day school for girls in Dallas. Comparable to Radford's heritage as El Paso School for Girls and its modern nonsectarian, college-preparatory operating model.
• Episcopal High School: Episcopal High School is an independent PK-12 day school in Houston, Texas. Comparable on independent college-prep model, AP/Dual Credit breadth, and similar non-boarding Texas day-school positioning.

Direct peers

• Loretto Academy: Loretto Academy is a Catholic co-educational PK-12 private school in El Paso, TX. It is the most direct local competitor to Radford, serving overlapping families in the same El Paso market with comparable tuition-driven, college-preparatory programming.
• El Paso Country Day School: El Paso Country Day School is an independent nonsectarian PK-12 private school in El Paso. Its nonsectarian, independent K-12 model and El Paso base make it one of the closest direct competitors to Radford.
• Cathedral High School: Cathedral High School is a Catholic private high school in El Paso serving grades 9-12. As a same-market private college-prep competitor with AP and extracurricular programs, it competes head-to-head with Radford for El Paso families.

Emerging players

• All Saints Episcopal School: All Saints Episcopal School is an independent PK-12 school in the Fort Worth area. Comparable as a smaller, tuition-funded nonsectarian-feeling independent day school with AP coursework and college-prep emphasis, though at larger scale than Radford.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/radford-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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