The Renaissance International School

What The Renaissance International School does

The Renaissance International School (TRIS) is a private, independent Montessori school founded in 1992 and located at 3650 Dimond Ave in Oakland, California. It serves approximately 150 students across four age-graded programs: Toddler (2-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-6), Elementary (6-12, split into Lower and Upper), and Middle School (12-15). The school's pedagogical core combines the Montessori method with the Kodály music approach, delivered through a trilingual immersion curriculum offering Spanish, French, and English, with native-speaking guides at every level.

TRIS's product portfolio centers on its four academic programs supplemented by add-on offerings including a six-week Summer Camp, an International Cultural Travel Program (Oaxaca, Hungary, Yucatán), Montessori Model UN, Instrumental Music lessons, Capoeira, and Gymnastics. Proprietary features include the Microeconomy Program, in which middle school students operate a real student-run business, and the Cosmic Education elementary curriculum structured around five interdisciplinary Great Stories. The school also runs a Financial Aid Program (awards typically under 50% of tuition) and Parent Education workshops such as the 8-week 'Redirecting Children's Behavior' series.

The business model is tuition-driven subscription revenue, with rates not publicly disclosed (families must request them). Distribution is direct to consumer via campus tours, open houses, virtual tours for out-of-area families, parent referrals, and community events. Additional revenue comes from extended care fees, summer camp registrations ($760–$830 per week), and instrumental music lessons. The school is family-run — Leslie Hites is Founder and Renee Hites serves as Head of School — with no venture or private equity ownership, and operates as a standalone single-campus entity.

Name

The Renaissance International School

Legal name

The Renaissance International School

Website

https://therenaissanceschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Renaissance International School is a private Oakland-based Montessori school founded in 1992 that serves approximately 150 students ages 2–15 through a trilingual English/Spanish/French immersion curriculum, supplemented by Kodály music, summer camp, and international travel programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Montessori Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Language Schools (61163), Educational Services (61)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Montessori K–12 Schools (EDAJABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL), Bilingual & Language-Immersion Early Learning Academies (EDACADAG), Montessori Preschools (EDACABAC)

Keywords

• Trilingual Montessori education
• Private elementary schools
• Early childhood education
• Language immersion programs
• Kodály music education

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for Toddler, Preschool/Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle School programs. Tuition varies by program level and is supplemented by additional fees for daycare and summer programs.
2. Summer Camp Programs: Six-week summer camp program for children ages 6-12 running July 6 to August 14. Revenue generated through camp registration fees at $760-$830 per camp week depending on care options and registration timing.
3. Extended Care Services: Before and after care services offered to families requiring additional supervision outside standard school hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Renaissance International School delivers trilingual (English, Spanish, French) Montessori education from Toddler through Middle School (ages 2-15), integrating the Kodály music method, Cosmic Education curriculum, and a Middle School Microeconomy program. It sells tuition-based enrollment in four age-tiered academic programs, plus supplementary Summer Camp, enrichment classes (Capoeira, Gymnastics, Instrumental Music), International Cultural Travel, MMUN, and Parent Education workshops to Bay Area families.

Product overview

The Renaissance International School (TRIS) is a Montessori educational institution offering a comprehensive, multi-level program portfolio. The core offerings span four age-based programs: Toddler (2-3 years), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-6 years), Elementary (6-12 years), and Middle School (12-15 years). The school distinguishes itself through bilingual/trilingual language immersion (Spanish, French, English) using the Montessori methodology and Kodály music education. Supplementary offerings include Summer Camp, International Cultural Travel, MMUN, Instrumental Music, Capoeira, Gymnastics, and Parent Education workshops. Financial Aid is available to support enrollment diversity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Toddler Program Montessori-based program for children ages 2-3 years featuring bilingual English/Spanish language immersion, practical life exercises, and developmentally appropriate materials in a nurturing classroom environment. Designed for families seeking early childhood Montessori education with bilingual immersion.
• Preschool & Kindergarten Program
• Elementary Program
• Middle School Program
• Summer Camp
• International Cultural Travel Program
• Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) Program
• Instrumental Music Program
• Capoeira Program
• Gymnastics Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Children able to read by age 4 and perform math operations by 1st grade
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ABADÁ-Capoeira San FranciscominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ABADÁ-Capoeira San Francisco to provide weekly Capoeira classes for children ages 3-12. Professor Jabuti and Mr. Thad Dunning lead the classes throughout the school year. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form combining martial arts, acrobatics, dance, percussion, and song.
• Fitness In TransitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fitness In Transit led by Heather Baer to bring gymnastics and joyful movement to TRIS students. Program builds body confidence, coordination, motor skills, strength, flexibility, and love of movement through age-appropriate activities.
• School & Student Services (SSS) of the National Association of Independent SchoolscoreOthersSSS provides objective financial assessment for determining family eligibility for financial aid. TRIS uses SSS Parent Financial Statement (PFS) and documentation analysis to evaluate financial need. TRIS code for SSS is 4439.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Head-Royce School: Established Oakland private K-12 school with progressive educational philosophy. Comparable as an Oakland-based private school drawing from the same East Bay family demographic, though broader in academic program rather than Montessori-specific.
• Peninsula School for Boys (and similar private schools like Stratford): Stratford Schools is a broader Bay Area private school network offering preschool through middle school programs. Comparable as a scaled Bay Area private school competitor, but does not specialize in Montessori or trilingual immersion.

Direct peers

• Berkeley Montessori School: East Bay private Montessori school serving toddler through elementary. Comparable to TRIS in AMI-aligned Montessori methodology and East Bay private school positioning, though without the trilingual component.
• Chinese American International School: San Francisco private immersion school offering Mandarin/English bilingual program from preschool through middle school. Comparable as a Bay Area private school competing for multilingual-education-focused families with similar K-8 program length.
• Marin Montessori School: Marin County private Montessori school serving toddler through middle school with a similar multi-year program structure. Comparable in Bay Area geography, AMI methodology, and continuous-program model.
• Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley: East Bay private school providing French/English immersion from preschool through elementary. Comparable to TRIS in geography (adjacent East Bay), private school status, and bilingual immersion pedagogy serving similar Bay Area families.
• French American International School: San Francisco private school offering French/English immersion from preschool through high school. Closely comparable to TRIS in Bay Area trilingual/multilingual immersion positioning and tuition-tier private school model.
• International School of the Peninsula: Peninsula-based private school offering trilingual immersion (Mandarin/Spanish/French with English). Closest peer to TRIS in offering three-language immersion at the primary level on the Bay Area private school market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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