South Starz Academy

What South Starz Academy does

South Starz Academy is a private not-for-profit preparatory school located at Manley Horne Park, Ballards Valley, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Founded in 2010 as a performing arts and literacy school and converted to a full-time preparatory school in 2016, it enrolls children ages 3 to 11 across K1-K3 and Grade 1-6, with supplementary after-school, Saturday, and extracurricular offerings including music, dance, and karate. The school is co-founded by Mr. Anthony Howell (Co-Founder & Principal) and Mrs. Stephenson, and operates with a lean team of 8 employees under the governance of the Jamaica Independent School Association.

The school's revenue is a hybrid of recurring tuition and fees for K1-Grade 6 plus add-on programs, supplemented by donations and corporate sponsorship through three structured programs: 'Friend of South Starz' (individual giving), 'Adopt a School' (corporate sponsorship), and 'Ambassador of Education' (personal student sponsorship). Go-to-market is community-led, relying on social media (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), in-person visits, and event-driven fundraising rather than paid acquisition; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The institution has faced material disruption from Hurricane Beryl (July 2024) and Hurricane Melissa (October 2025), triggering an active Hurricane Recovery Support fundraising initiative, material donation drives (plyboard, doors, windows, textbook vouchers, a new printer), and a charity event held on August 30, 2024 with named supporters including Howdens and White Yardie. It is currently accepting registrations for the 2026 academic year.

Name

South Starz Academy

Legal name

South Starz Academy

Website

https://southstarzacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

South Starz Academy is a private not-for-profit preparatory school in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, serving children ages 3-11 across K1-K3 and Grade 1-6, with tuition, donations, and corporate sponsorship as its funding base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Primary school education
• Early childhood education
• Preparatory school programs
• After-school enrichment
• Performing arts literacy

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Elizabeth

HQ country

Jamaica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Revenue from student tuition and fees for educational programs including K1-K3, Grade 1-6, after school classes, Saturday classes, and extracurricular activities.
2. Donations and Sponsorship: Free will donations, immediate need sponsorship, and material donations from individuals and communities through the 'Friend of South Starz' program.
3. Ambassador of Education Program: Named sponsorship connecting donors directly to individual children's educational journeys.
4. Adopt a School Program: Business and organizational sponsorships offering visible, branded community impact for corporate partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

South Starz Academy is a private not-for-profit preparatory school in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica delivering full-time education for children ages 3-11. Its core offering is the K1-K3 early childhood program and the Grade 1-6 primary program with individualized assessment and intervention in English and Mathematics, supplemented by after-school and Saturday academic support classes and extracurricular activities including performing arts, music, and karate. The school also operates structured donation and sponsorship programs ("Friend of South Starz," "Adopt a School," "Ambassador of Education") to support operations and hurricane recovery efforts.

Product overview

South Starz Academy is a private not-for-profit preparatory school offering a single unified educational program spanning early childhood through primary education. The institution provides K1-K3 (Kindergarten for ages 3-4) and Grade 1-6 programs as its core academic offerings, supplemented by After School Classes, Saturday Classes, and Extra Curricular Activities including Performing Arts, Music, and Karate. The school also operates community support initiatives including Hurricane Recovery Support, the 'Become a Friend' individual giving program, Adopt a School corporate sponsorship, and Ambassador of Education sponsorship programs. The institution was founded in 2010 as a Performing Art and literacy school, developing into a full-time preparatory school in 2016, and is governed by the Jamaica Independent School Association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K1-K3 Program
• Grade 1-6 Program
• After School Classes
• Saturday Classes
• Extra Curricular Activities
• Friend of South Starz Academy Program
• Adopt a School Program
• Ambassador of Education Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Intervention programs help students overcome literacy and numeracy deficiencies

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supportive.

• Charity Event SupporterssupportiveGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 August 2024A charity event was held on August 30, 2024 to raise funds and support for South Starz Academy's recovery from Hurricane Beryl.
• HowdenssupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerHowdens supported South Starz Academy during hurricane recovery efforts, providing assistance to help rebuild and restore the school facilities after Hurricane Beryl in July 2024.
• White YardiesupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerWhite Yardie provided support to South Starz Academy, contributing to the school's recovery and educational mission.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mona Preparatory School: Independent Jamaican preparatory school offering early childhood and primary education — directly comparable in scale and target age range to South Starz Academy.
• Wolmer's Schools: Historic Jamaican private school (Trust school) with a long community tradition and full K-12 offering; comparable as a private Jamaican institution, though at significantly greater scale and prestige.
• Campion College: Jamaican private/traditional high school with broad academic and extracurricular programming; comparable as a private Jamaican institution though older-grade focused.
• Queens Preparatory School: Jamaican private preparatory school serving primary-age students with academic and extracurricular programming, directly comparable to South Starz Academy's K-Grade 6 focus.
• Immaculate Conception High School: Long-established Jamaican private school offering K-12 academic programs with extracurricular and community engagement — comparable as a private Jamaican institution with a holistic educational mission.
• Hope Valley Experimental School: Independent Jamaican private school offering primary and secondary education with intervention and enrichment programs, structurally similar to South Starz Academy's community-based nonprofit model.
• Hillel Academy: Private Jamaican preparatory school offering K-12 education with a strong community and family focus, directly comparable to South Starz Academy as a private nonprofit-style institution serving Jamaican families.
• St. Andrew High School for Girls: Jamaican private girls' school with primary and secondary programs plus enrichment activities; comparable as a private Jamaican K-12 institution with community-driven ethos.
• Kingston College: Historic Jamaican private secondary institution with strong alumni community and school culture; comparable as a community-rooted Jamaican private school.

Emerging players

• International School of Jamaica: Jamaican private school offering K-12 programs with international curriculum elements; comparable as a private Jamaican K-12 school though differentiated by international orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SouthStarzAcademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthStarzAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-starz-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/southstarzacademy
• TikToktiktok.com/@southstarzacademy1

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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