St. Andrew's School, Rhode Island

What St. Andrew's School, Rhode Island does

St. Andrew's School, Rhode Island is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory boarding and day school founded in 1893 and operating on an 80-acre campus at 63 Federal Road, Barrington, RI. The school serves students in grades 6 through postgraduate year, offering the full International Baccalaureate curriculum (Middle Years Programme for grades 6-10 and Diploma Programme for grades 11-12), augmented by The Wolf Academy for students with complex learning needs (employing the Wolf School's Immersion Model) and a Learning Support programme for students with mild to moderate learning differences. The school employs 70 full-time equivalent staff, is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and is approved by the Rhode Island Department of Education.

The school's core product is residential and day education delivered through small advisory groups of 6-8 students, co-teaching models, and a 24/7 residential faculty presence. Specialized facilities include the 20,000 sq ft McCulloch Center for the Arts, 29,000 sq ft of gymnasiums, a 4-court squash facility, 6 lit tennis courts, and a library with over 12,000 print and electronic resources. Digital operations are centralized in the Blackbaud-powered SAS Portal, which integrates Magnus Health for medical records, FACTS and Flywire for tuition payments (domestic and international), and Naviance for college planning.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition, supplemented by auxiliary services including the Flik-managed dining program, Summer at St. Andrew's camp programming, professional development conferences, and a robust advancement operation encompassing the St. Andrew's Fund (covering 7% of the operating budget), endowment income, planned giving through the 1893 Society, and event-based fundraising (Saints Gala, Golf Classic). Pricing for core tuition is not publicly disclosed; conference registration runs $200-250 per attendee; morning-only transportation is $2,400-2,700 per student per year; and the K-5 after-school program is $150 per week. Distribution is direct, through an admission team that manages inquiries, virtual campus tours, open houses, and ongoing family engagement.

Name

St. Andrew's School, Rhode Island

Legal name

St Andrew's School Rhode Island

Website

https://standrews-ri.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Andrew's School, Rhode Island is an independent co-educational boarding and day school (grades 6-PG) on an 80-acre Barrington campus, offering the International Baccalaureate curriculum alongside the Wolf Academy for students with complex learning needs and a Learning Support programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education (College Preparatory Boarding and Day School)

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Literacy & ELA Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAF)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• International baccalaureate program
• Boarding school services
• Learning support services
• Summer camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue source from tuition for both boarding and day students. The St. Andrew's Fund accounts for 7% of the operating budget to fill the tuition gap (approximately $3,000 per student for 2019-2020 school year).
2. Dining Services: Professional dining services provided by Flik Independent School Dining, a third-party vendor arrangement.
3. Conference and Summer Programs: Revenue from professional development conferences (St. Andrew's Conference) and Summer at St. Andrew's camp programming including athletic, academic, arts, STEAM, and adventure offerings.
4. Endowment Income: Endowment funds support the operating budget including teacher salaries, building maintenance, student scholarships, and library operations. Minimum $50,000 required to establish a new named fund.
5. Gifts and Donations: Annual giving through St. Andrew's Fund, planned giving through the 1893 Society, and event-based fundraising (Saints Gala, Golf Classic).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

St. Andrew's School is an independent, co-educational college preparatory boarding and day school offering grades 6 through postgraduate year on an 80-acre campus in Barrington, Rhode Island. The core academic offering is the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, including the Diploma Programme for grades 11-12 and the Middle Years Programme for grades 6-10, with specialized programs including the Wolf Academy for students with complex learning needs and the Learning Support program for students with mild/moderate learning differences.

Product overview

St. Andrew's School is an independent, co-educational college preparatory boarding and day school offering a unified educational programme built around the International Baccalaureate curriculum. The school operates as a single integrated institution providing academic instruction through IB Middle Years Programme (grades 6-10) and IB Diploma Programme (grades 11-12), augmented by specialized programmes including The Wolf Academy for students with complex learning needs and Learning Support services. Beyond academics, the school offers co-curricular programming through athletics, arts (housed in the McCulloch Center for the Arts), clubs, and Summer at St. Andrew's camps. Digital services are delivered through the Blackbaud-powered SAS Portal providing access to academic records, health information, and college guidance tools including Naviance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Wolf Academy at St. Andrew's: Program serving Upper School students (grades 9-12) with complex learning needs, employing the Immersion Model developed by the Wolf School.
• Summer at St. Andrew's
• SAPA

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme Full IB curriculum including Diploma Programme for grades 11-12 and Middle Years Programme for grades 6-10, offering college-preparatory education with international credentials.
• The Wolf Academy at St. Andrew's Specialized program serving Upper School students (grades 9-12) with complex learning needs, employing the Immersion Model© developed by the Wolf School, combining speech language pathology, occupational therapy, and special education with PEERS© social skills instruction.
• Learning Support Programme Inclusive co-teaching model supporting students with mild/moderate learning differences including dyslexia, language-based disabilities, attention deficits, and executive functioning challenges through co-taught classes and Academic Workshop. Additional fee-based services include Orton-Gillingham instruction, Wilson Program, Speech and Language Therapy, Social Communication support, and Academic Tutorial.
• College Guidance Personalized college counseling services utilizing Naviance Family Connection for college research, application tracking, standardized test preparation, and career exploration. Begins in 9th grade.
• Athletics Programme Comprehensive athletic program including soccer, basketball, lacrosse, tennis, golf, cross country, track and field, squash, crew, and esports competing in the South East New England (SENE) Athletic Conference. Program features state-of-the-art facilities including a 4-court squash facility, 6 tennis courts, and 29,000-square-foot gymnasiums.
• Summer at St. Andrew's Seven-week summer camp programming offering athletic, academic, arts, STEAM, adventure, and traditional day camp offerings, plus a new residential camp for LGBTQ+ teens in week eight.
• St. Andrew's Professional Development Conference Annual professional development conference for educators from independent, private, charter, and public schools, focusing on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Registration tiers: Early Bird $200 (August 18-31) and Regular $250 (Starting September 1).
• After-School Program K-5 after-school program serving students from Nayatt School, Primrose Hill School, and Hampden Meadows School at a flat rate of $150 per week.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% participation goal for St. Andrew's Fund drives community engagement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Flik Independent School DiningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional dining services partnership where Flik provides customized dining program featuring fresh local ingredients and world-class culinary techniques. Chef Jason Trahan oversees dining services for the school community.
• TransParminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation services provider for statewide transportation system. Manages student transportation for eligible students from participating school districts.
• Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG)minorOthersMembership organization ensuring travel programs meet highest global education standards and foster global perspectives, issues, and competencies in students.
• Forum on Education AbroadminorOthersStandards organization for education abroad. St. Andrew's adheres to their rigorous standards prioritizing student safety, learning, and responsible engagement with host communities.
• Naviance (Family Connection)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollege planning platform used to manage the college application process. Allows tracking and analyzing data about college and career plans, provides test preparation, college research, and career assessment tools.
• Wolf SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier K-8 special education private school in Rhode Island. The Wolf Academy at St. Andrew's employs the Wolf School's proprietary Immersion Model for students with complex learning needs.
• FlywireTechnology or IntegrationInternational tuition payment platform integrated into SAS Portal for managing international student tuition payments.
• Dr. Katie Novak / Novak Educational ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKeynote speaker for the St. Andrew's 2027 Professional Development Conference. Dr. Katie Novak is a leading authority on Universal Design for Learning and author of seventeen books.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Wheeler School: Providence, RI college-preparatory day school. Comparable New England independent college-prep positioning and progressive ethos.
• Tabor Academy: Massachusetts seafaring-oriented college preparatory boarding/day school. Comparable boarding model, NEPSAC competition, and similar enrollment scale.
• Worcester Academy: Massachusetts college preparatory boarding and day school competing in NEPSAC. Similar boarding/day model and New England draw.
• Portsmouth Abbey School: Rhode Island Benedictine boarding and day college prep school competing in NEPSAC and SENE. Closely comparable scale, governance structure, and regional student draw.
• Moses Brown School: Rhode Island Quaker college prep school. Comparable college-prep mission, regional draw, and independent nonprofit structure, though primarily day rather than boarding.
• Brooks School: Massachusetts college preparatory boarding school. Comparable NEPSAC competition, boarding-only residential model, and similar arts/athletics depth.
• Providence Country Day School: Rhode Island day college-prep school with similar independent, progressive educational philosophy and regional competition for families.
• St. George's School: Rhode Island co-educational boarding and day college preparatory school. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, boarding/day model, NEPSAC competition, and similar size.

Others

• The Wolf School: Rhode Island K-8 special education private school and direct partner of St. Andrew's. Wolf Academy's Immersion Model is licensed from The Wolf School, making it the most direct strategic counterpart for the specialized learning program.

Emerging players

• Eagle Hill School: Massachusetts boarding/day school serving students with language-based learning disabilities, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges. Comparable niche focus on learning differences that overlaps with St. Andrew's Wolf Academy and Learning Support programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/st-andrew's-school-rhode-island

Compliance2 records

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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