St. George's Episcopal School

What St. George's Episcopal School does

St. George's Episcopal School is a private, co-educational, nonprofit independent school serving approximately 403 students from nursery through 8th grade at its 923 Napoleon Avenue campus in uptown New Orleans. Founded in 1969 by members and clergy of St. George's Episcopal Church, the school operates with 90+ teachers and specialists at a 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio and reports 25% student diversity. The educational offering is organized into three core divisions — Early Childhood (8 weeks through Pre-K4), Lower School (Kindergarten-4th Grade), and Middle School (5th-8th Grade) — all unified by the Project Approach, a research-based instructional methodology emphasizing creativity, critical thinking, and social-emotional integration. Specialized programs include Resource Services (learning and speech/language support, operating since 1975), the House System (Dragons, Spartans, Trojans), Kindness Class using the University of Wisconsin-Madison curriculum, Athletics, and summer programs (Dragon Camp, Ready Set Read, Investigators' Workshop). The Talent & Gifted program provides accelerated learning for high-ability students.

The school is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) since 1985 and maintains memberships in NAIS and NAES. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition (offered with limited need-based financial aid), supplemented by the Annual Fund (The Fund for St. George's), special events (Parents Group Soiree, Mardi Gras Sidewalk Side wristband sales, crawfish boils), summer camp programs, and major gifts. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: families apply through the website, attend open houses and campus visits, and proceed through a rolling admissions process, with marketing driven by the website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Vimeo), community events, and word-of-mouth referrals. Leadership is by Head of School Dr. Joseph Kreutziger (since 2019) and CFO Emily LeJeune, with governance provided by a Board of Trustees. The school has pursued steady physical expansion across multiple adjacent properties since 1977 and is currently investing in a 2026-2027 Nursery expansion and Lupin Library renovation supported by a $1.2M transformational gift from the Thomas family.

Name

St. George's Episcopal School

Legal name

St. George's Episcopal School

Website

https://stgnola.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St. George's Episcopal School is a private, co-educational Nursery-8th grade independent school in uptown New Orleans, serving 403 students at a 5:1 teacher ratio through the Project Approach methodology, Resource Services, and Episcopal identity programs. Founded in 1969.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private school education
• Early childhood education
• Elementary education
• Middle school education
• Episcopal education

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: The primary revenue stream is tuition paid by families for their children's education from nursery through 8th grade. The school offers financial aid based on need.
2. Annual Fund (The Fund for St. George's): Annual fundraising campaign supporting campus improvements, faculty development, and student programs. Supported through events like Color Run, Bounce-a-Thon, and direct donations.
3. Special Events and Programs: Revenue from community events including the Parents Group Soiree, Mardi Gras Sidewalk Side wristband sales, crawfish boils, and summer camp programs (Dragon Camp, Investigators' Workshop, Ready Set Read).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. George's Episcopal School is a co-educational, independent private school in uptown New Orleans serving students from eight weeks of age (Nursery) through 8th Grade. The school delivers personalized academic programs across three divisions (Early Childhood, Lower School, Middle School) using the research-based Project Approach methodology, complemented by Resource Services for learning support, the House System for community culture, Athletics, Kindness Class, and summer programs such as Dragon Camp.

Product overview

St. George's Episcopal School is a co-educational, independent school serving approximately 400 students from eight weeks of age through 8th grade. The school's educational offerings are organized into three core divisions: Early Childhood (Nursery-Pre-K4), Lower School (Kindergarten-4th Grade), and Middle School (5th-8th Grade). These divisions are complemented by special programs including the Project Approach (a research-based instructional methodology), Resource Services (academic and speech/language support), the House System (school culture program), Athletics, Kindness Class (social-emotional learning), and summer programs such as Dragon Camp and Ready, Set, Read! The school emphasizes personalized attention through a 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio and integrates its Episcopal identity with academic excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio enables personalized attention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JEDI Committee (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Established in 2020 during strategic planning, the JEDI Committee guides the school's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Works in conjunction with Starting Small (Early Childhood anti-bias group founded 2016) and Love DAT (Diversity Appreciation Team founded 2016).
• Tate Etienne and Prevost Interpretive Center (TEP Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership fostering experiences for Middle School students and faculty to learn about the Civil Rights Movement and the experiences of the New Orleans Four during school desegregation. Annual visits include meetings with Leona Tate.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. George's has been a No Place for Hate School in partnership with the ADL since 2009, demonstrating commitment to belonging and inclusion.
• Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS)coreOthersMember since 1985. St. George's is accredited by ISAS, which includes schools in Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)coreOthersAnnual subscriber member of NAIS, which supports independent schools' missions and professional development needs.
• National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)coreOthersMember of NAES, aligning with the school's Episcopal identity and commitment to justice, equity, service, civil discourse, and moral courage.
• Leona Tate FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with civil rights hero Leona Tate, one of the New Orleans Four, for educational programming with 4th graders about school desegregation.
• Studio West DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm engaged for the nursery expansion project in 2026-2027 school year, designing new infant care space.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trinity Episcopal School: Co-educational Episcopal school serving K-8 in New Orleans. Most direct competitor given shared Episcopal identity, K-8 grade span, and local New Orleans market overlap with St. George's.
• Metairie Park Country Day School: Independent co-educational day school serving Pre-K through 12th grade in the greater New Orleans area. Comparable as a non-parochial independent school competing for the same regional tuition-paying families.
• Isidore Newman School: Co-educational independent day school in New Orleans serving Pre-K through 12th grade. Strong local competitor with overlapping program offerings and a similar tuition-driven model.
• Jesuit High School of New Orleans: Catholic independent school serving grades 8-12 in New Orleans. Competes for the same local tuition-paying families, particularly at the Middle School/8th-grade exit point where St. George's families must transition.
• Holy Cross School: Catholic all-boys college-preparatory school in New Orleans serving grades 5-12. Comparable faith-based independent school competing for the same regional family pool at the secondary-school transition.
• Ursuline Academy of New Orleans: All-girls Catholic independent school in New Orleans serving Pre-K through 12th grade. Comparable faith-based independent model and direct competitor for tuition-paying NOLA families seeking values-based education.
• Academy of the Sacred Heart: Catholic independent school in New Orleans serving toddler-age through 8th grade. Closely comparable as a faith-based, early-childhood-through-middle-school independent school in the same NOLA market.
• Episcopal School of Acadiana: Episcopal PreK-12 independent school in Broussard, Louisiana. Comparable faith-based, Episcopal-identity private school with similar pedagogical philosophy and tuition-driven business model in the broader Louisiana market.

Regional players

• All Saints' Episcopal School: Episcopal independent school serving PreK-12 in Fort Worth, Texas. Comparable Episcopal-identity independent school with similar pedagogical features and tuition-funded operating model; serves as a regional benchmark rather than direct competitor.
• St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Austin): Episcopal K-12 independent school in Austin, Texas. Comparable Episcopal private school with similar Project-Approach-adjacent pedagogy and tuition model; operates in a different region but mirrors StG's mission structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/stgnola
• YouTubevimeo.com/stgnola
• Facebookfacebook.com/stgnola
• LinkedInpr.linkedin.com/school/stgnola
• Instagraminstagram.com/stgeorgesnola

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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