What Stratford Friends School does

Stratford Friends School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit private day school founded in 1976 and located at 2 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The school serves neurodiverse students in grades K through 11 who have language-based learning differences, including dyslexia, reading difficulties, math anxiety, and attention and regulation challenges. It draws enrollment from 36 towns across the Philadelphia/Delaware County region and operates with a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio across integrated Lower School (K-4), Middle School (5-8), and Upper School (9-11) programs.

The school delivers a structured, multisensory curriculum grounded in Quaker values. Its instructional core includes an accredited Orton-Gillingham multisensory phonics program, JUMP Math, The Writing Revolution methodology, the Shine Bright Initiative that embeds Speech-Language, Occupational Therapy, and School Counseling into daily classroom experience, Zones of Regulation, and the PEERS social communication curriculum. The Upper School, opened in Fall 2025, enables students to earn a high school diploma with transition programming built around partnerships with DCIU and the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. Technology infrastructure consists of student-provided Windows 11 touchscreen laptops and Chromebooks for K-4, supported by a Director of Technology.

Stratford Friends School monetizes primarily through tiered annual tuition ($46,651 for K-4; $52,789 for grades 5-8; $54,849 for grades 9-11 in academic year 2026-2027), with payment plans (single, two-payment, or ten-month), need-based financial aid, and bundled activity fees, textbooks, and materials. Supplementary revenue streams include a four-week Summer Camp ($2,800-$4,000), one-on-one Tutoring ($42-$50 per half hour or $85-$100 per hour), tiered After-School Care ($15-$35 daily), After-School Clubs, and tax-deductible fundraising through The Stratford Fund and Pennsylvania EITC/OSTC programs. Enrollment is captured via a sales-led, rolling admissions process with private tours, shadow days, and referrals from current families. The school is governed by a Board of Trustees and accredited by or affiliated with NAIS, PAISBOA, IMSELEC, and the International Dyslexia Association.

Name

Stratford Friends School

Legal name

Stratford Friends School

Website

https://stratfordfriends.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stratford Friends School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Quaker day school in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, serving K-11th grade neurodiverse students with language-based learning differences through a 6:1 ratio, multisensory Orton-Gillingham curriculum, integrated therapy services, and a recently expanded Upper School diploma pathway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education K-12 Private School

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs & Learning Differences Private Schools (EDAJABAH)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Multisensory phonics instruction
• Language-based learning support
• Neurodiverse student education
• K-12 private school

Headquarters

HQ city

Newtown Square

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: Annual tuition for K-11th grade students with language-based learning differences. Three payment plan options available: single payment, two payments, or ten monthly payments with processing fee.
2. Summer Camp: Four-week academic summer program for grades 2nd-9th with language-based learning differences. Optional morning academics only or morning plus afternoon adventures.
3. Tutoring Services: One-on-one reading and math tutoring by experienced SFS teachers. 30-minute or 60-minute sessions available for enrolled and non-enrolled students.
4. Annual Fundraising: The Stratford Fund supports academic programs, technology, financial aid, and student experiences. Donations are unrestricted and tax-deductible.
5. After-School Care: After Care program from 3:15-5:30pm with tiered pricing based on pickup time. Also available after clubs, sports, or tutoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Stratford Friends School is a K-11th grade private Quaker day school delivering structured, multisensory education for neurodiverse students with language-based learning differences (dyslexia, reading difficulties, math anxiety, executive functioning challenges). Core academic offerings are organized into a K-8th Grade Program (Lower School K-4, Middle School 5-8) and an Upper School Program (grades 9-11) leading to a high school diploma, supplemented by Summer Camp, Tutoring, After-School Care, and After-School Clubs.

Product overview

Stratford Friends School is a K-11th grade educational institution serving neurodiverse students with language-based learning differences. The school offers a unified educational program centered on its K-8th Grade Program (Lower School K-4 and Middle School 5-8) and Upper School Program (grades 9-11) for high school diploma completion. These core programs are supplemented by Summer Camp, Tutoring Center, After-School Care, and After School Clubs, all following a structured, multisensory approach guided by Quaker values.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8th Grade Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Students develop critical thinking skills for independent living
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Friends Education Equity CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Friends Education Equity Collaborative Tax Credit Program is a partnership of Quaker schools and the Friends Council on Education. SFS is a member enabling families to direct PA state income tax liability to the school. The collaborative provides 90% tax credit for two-year contributions, making larger gifts affordable for donors while supporting financial aid for students in need.
• Friends Council on EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting Quaker education. SFS is listed as affiliated with Friends Council, and the organization is listed as a Leadership Circle donor ($10,000+) in the Annual Report, indicating mutual support for Quaker educational institutions.
• DCIU (Delaware County Intermediate Unit)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCIU provides adult services and transition support including Project WIN. SFS Upper School is developing partnerships with DCIU for hands-on learning experiences, transition resources for students and families, and curriculum support for Community Engagement courses.
• OVR (Office of Vocational Rehabilitation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPennsylvania state vocational rehabilitation services. SFS is building partnership with OVR for career exploration opportunities, employment support, and transition programming for Upper School students preparing for life after high school.
• Community Action Agency of Delaware CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFS partners with Community Action Agency for service learning, running Kids Helping Kids drives that collect food, toys, clothing, toiletries, linens, and school supplies for families in homeless shelters.
• PAISBOA (Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools of Private Businesses)minorOthersAccreditation and affiliation organization listed in website footer, indicating institutional membership and compliance with standards for independent schools.
• NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)minorOthersNational accreditation organization. SFS is listed as affiliated with NAIS in the website footer, demonstrating adherence to independent school standards.
• International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSELEC)minorOthersOrganization supporting Orton-Gillingham and multisensory structured language education. SFS accreditation with IMSELEC is mentioned as a key differentiator on the website.
• International Dyslexia AssociationminorOthersNonprofit organization supporting dyslexia awareness and treatment. SFS is listed as affiliated with the International Dyslexia Association in the website footer.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Newgrange School: A private school in Princeton/Hamilton, NJ, serving students with language-based learning disabilities through multisensory, structured instruction. Direct peer in mission, methodology (Orton-Gillingham-aligned), and target population.
• Charles Armstrong School: A K-8 school in Belmont, CA, dedicated to students with language-based learning differences, particularly dyslexia. Direct peer in methodology and student demographic.
• The Schenck School: A K-6 independent school in Atlanta, GA, exclusively serving students with dyslexia. Direct peer in mission and methodology, with a similarly specialized curriculum.
• Currey Ingram Academy: A K-12 independent school in Brentwood, TN, serving students with learning differences. Direct peer in student demographic, multisensory methodology, and embedded support services.
• AIM Academy: A private K-12 school in Conshohocken, PA, dedicated to students with language-based learning differences (dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD). Closest geographic and mission peer to Stratford Friends School.
• Carroll School: An independent day school in Lincoln, MA, for students in grades 1-9 with language-based learning disabilities. Direct peer using Orton-Gillingham-aligned instruction and serving a similar neurodiverse population.
• The Lab School of Washington: A K-12 school in Washington, DC, serving students with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD, and executive function challenges. Direct peer in instructional model and student population.
• The Windward School: A well-established independent school with campuses in New York and California serving students with language-based learning disabilities. Uses the Windward Multisensory Reading Program and is a direct peer in both methodology and student profile.
• The Kildonan School: A K-12 school in Amenia, NY, serving students with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities through individualized, multisensory instruction. Direct peer in target population and methodology.
• Benchmark School: An independent school in Media, PA (close to SFS), serving students with language-based learning differences. Direct geographic peer in the Philadelphia region with a similar mission and curriculum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SFSPhoenix
• Facebookfacebook.com/StratfordFriendsSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/stratfordfriends
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stratford-friends-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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