The Earth School Africa - Rwanda

What The Earth School Africa - Rwanda does

The Earth School is a private international Montessori school located in the Kiyovu neighborhood of Kigali, Rwanda, serving children ages 2-12 across Pre-Primary, Primary, and Elementary programs organized in mixed-age cohorts capped at 12 students per group. The school delivers child-centered Montessori education following the methodology developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, using specially designed learning materials, prepared environments, and individualized lesson plans; the curriculum is delivered bilingually in English and French, with Elementary students preparing for the French Ministry of Education's DELF Prim certification. Core products include academic-year tuition programs, an annual Summer Camp (described as the original Summer Camp program of Rwanda) for ages 2-10, a science lab program, arts and sports programming, and a character-building curriculum based on 15 universal human values. Revenue is generated through recurring annual tuition billed via the TADS enrollment platform, supplemented by Summer Camp fees, with pricing tiered by program level. The school is accredited by the International Schools Association (ISA) in Geneva and was the first international school globally to achieve GBAC STAR facility accreditation in 2021. Since June 2023, The Earth School has operated under the ownership of the Braeburn Group of International Schools, an established East African international school operator. The school has approximately 5 listed employees and serves a community of 25-30 nationalities annually.

Name

The Earth School Africa - Rwanda

Legal name

The Earth School

Website

https://theearthschoolafrica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Earth School is a private international Montessori school in Kigali, Rwanda, offering bilingual English/French education for children ages 2-12 in mixed-age cohorts of up to 12 students, serving primarily expatriate and local Rwandan families and operating under Braeburn Group ownership since June 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Montessori Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Montessori education programs
• Bilingual early childhood
• International primary education
• Elementary education services
• Summer camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kigali

HQ country

Rwanda

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academic Year Tuition: Annual tuition fees charged to families for Montessori education programs for children aged 2-12 years. Tuition varies by program (Pre-Primary, Primary, Elementary levels). Managed through TADS enrollment platform with commitment payments required.
2. Summer Camp Programs: Annual summer camp program organized for children ages 2 to 10, featuring fun activities. This is the original Summer Camp program of Rwanda and serves as an additional revenue stream while also functioning as a pipeline for full-time enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Earth School Africa operates an International Montessori school in Kigali, Rwanda serving children ages 2-12 across mixed-age programs (Pre-Primary 2-6, Primary 6-9, Elementary 9-12) with class sizes capped at 12 students. The school delivers bilingual English/French instruction and offers a separate Summer Camp Program open to the broader community. Tuition is charged on an annual basis with fees varying by program level.

Product overview

The Earth School is an International Montessori School in Kigali, Rwanda offering a child-centered education program with small class sizes (maximum 12 students per group). The school operates as a unified educational platform comprising Montessori Programs for ages 2-12 (Pre-Primary, Primary, and Elementary), a Bilingual English/French Program, a Summer Camp Program, Science Lab facilities, Arts and Sports Programs, and a Character-Building Program. The school also provides parent engagement tools including Transparent Classroom online portal and Montessori Family Afternoons. In June 2023, the school became part of the Braeburn Group of International Schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Montessori Education Programs
• Summer Camp Program

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Braeburn Group of International SchoolscoreOthers · 1 June 2023In June 2023, the Braeburn Group of International Schools took ownership of The Earth School. Braeburn is an established group of international schools in East Africa with multiple campuses. This ownership provides institutional backing and regional credibility to The Earth School, integrating it into a larger network of international schools.
• TADS (Technology for Academic and District Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with TADS, a third-party company, to manage admissions and enrollment process. TADS offers an efficient and secure online system that allows families to apply and complete enrollment through personalized accounts. Technical support available through TADS directly.
• Transparent ClassroomcoreTechnology or IntegrationTransparent Classroom is an innovative online management and communications tool offering password-protected personalized portals for each family. Parents can access school records, activity calendars, view pictures of their child's work, communicate with teachers, and learn about Montessori materials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International School of Tanganyika: Established international school in Dar es Salaam with IB curriculum and long track record. Comparable benchmark for what an East African international school looks like at scale and informs Earth School's potential expansion trajectory.

Direct peers

• Kigali International Community School: Largest English-language international school in Kigali offering K-12 programs. Direct competitor for expatriate families seeking premium international education in the same city, with overlapping curricula and accreditation profiles.
• Green Hills Academy: Well-established K-12 international school in Kigali serving both local and expatriate families. Competes for the same premium international education segment with similar IB-aligned programs and comparable tuition positioning.
• Lycée de Kigali: French international school in Kigali serving francophone expatriate and local families. Direct competitor for the bilingual English/French segment that Earth School targets with its DELF Prim preparation track.
• Braeburn Garden Estate School: Sibling school under the same Braeburn Group parent company that acquired Earth School in 2023. Direct operational peer for benchmarking curriculum, tuition, and capacity-model decisions across the group.

Others

• TADS (Renweb): School admissions and enrollment management platform used by Earth School. Not a competitor but a critical technology enabler and operational infrastructure partner for the school's enrollment funnel.
• Montessori Model United Nations / Association Montessori Internationale: Global Montessori accreditation and standards body. Not a competitor but a governing organization whose AMI/AMS credentials underpin Earth School's authentic Montessori claim and curriculum quality.

Emerging players

• Acorns International School: Early-years international school in Kigali offering preschool and primary programs. Competes for the same 2-6 age cohort and serves as a feeder/alternative to Earth School's Pre-Primary program.
• Riverridge International School: Newer international school in Kigali offering K-12 programs with smaller class sizes. Emerging competitor targeting similar expatriate premium-segment families seeking individualized education.

Regional players

• École Internationale de Kigali: International school in Kigali offering French and bilingual tracks. Regional competitor targeting overlapping expatriate and affluent local families seeking internationally accredited education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheEarthSchoolAfrica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-earth-school-africa-rwanda

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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