The Slate Center

What The Slate Center does

The Slate Center is a single-location, after-school learning center based at 3b Gurara Street, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria, serving children aged 3 to 16. The company operates a portfolio of seasonal camps (Easter, Summer, and Christmas) and recurring weekday after-school programs spanning STEM (Coding, Robotics, Web Development, Engineering Mix), Creative Arts (Music, Ballet), physical activities (Gymnastics, Karate), language (French), and character-building (Bible Fun Club). Programs are structured into three age tiers: Juniors (ages 3-5), Apprentices (ages 6-9/10), and Masters (ages 10-16), with sessions scheduled across weekday afternoons. The center also operates an international summer trip to Dorset, UK, and engineering-themed birthday party events.

The company employs 6 people and runs an exclusively direct-to-consumer go-to-market, enrolling parents via its website (theslatecenter.com), social media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X), and direct contact. There is no proprietary technology platform; the product is the in-person educational experience itself, with no mobile app, no API, and no AI or ML capabilities disclosed. Revenue is generated through recurring after-school enrollments (subscription-style), one-time camp fees, birthday party packages, and the premium UK Summer Trip (publicly listed at £3,141 per child).

The business is privately held with no external funding rounds, no parent company, and no identified partnerships. The center holds a 4.9 out of 5 Google rating across 26 reviews, indicating strong local brand satisfaction among Abuja parents. The Director is Adetutu Olayinka, who also authored a branded children's book tied to the Christmas Camp program.

Name

The Slate Center

Legal name

The Slate Center

Website

https://theslatecenter.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Slate Center is a single-location after-school learning center in Abuja, Nigeria, offering seasonal camps, recurring after-school programs, and international summer trips for children aged 3 to 16, selling directly to parents via its website and social channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDANAHAF

STEM & Coding Learning Centers (Robotics, Programming, Engineering)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Small-Group Tutoring & Learning Centers

SECONDARYEDAMALAE

Robotics, Engineering & Makers Camps

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

SECONDARYEDAMALAH

Arts & Design Camps (Visual Arts, Crafts, Design Thinking)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

SECONDARYEDAMALAD

Coding, Game Design & Computer Science Camps

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

Keywords

• After-school programs
• Children's education
• STEM enrichment
• Seasonal camps
• Birthday parties

Headquarters

HQ city

Maitama, Abuja

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. After-School Programs: Recurring enrollment fees for after-school programs including Coding, Robotics, Engineering Mix, Music, French, Gymnastics, Ballet, Bible Fun Club, and Karate. Programs are offered on specific days during the school year.
2. Camp Programs: One-time fees for camp sessions including Christmas Camp (December 15-19, 2025), Summer Camp, and Easter Camp. Christmas Camp offers packages including Complete Package, One Day, Two Days, Three Days, Four Days, and Santa's Grotto + Gift.
3. UK Summer Trips: International summer trip program to Dorset, UK (July 29 - August 10, 2024). Fee includes accommodation, meals, activities, excursions, and transportation. Additional costs for visa (£200) and flights (£1,400-£1,500).
4. Birthday Parties: Engineering-themed birthday party events offered as celebratory packages for children.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Slate Center is an after-school learning center in Abuja, Nigeria that delivers hands-on educational programs for children aged 3-16, including Coding, Robotics, Web Development, Engineering Mix, Music, Ballet, French, Gymnastics, Karate, and Bible Fun Club. It also runs seasonal camps (Easter, Summer, Christmas), an international summer trip to Dorset, UK, and engineering-themed birthday parties, organized in tiered age groups (Juniors, Apprentices, Masters).

Product overview

The Slate Center is an after-school learning center offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs for children ages 3-16 years in Abuja, Nigeria. The core offerings include seasonal camps (Easter, Summer, Christmas) and year-round after-school programs. The after-school program portfolio encompasses technical skills programs (Coding, Robotics, Web Development, Engineering Mix), creative arts (Music, Ballet), physical activities (Gymnastics, Karate), languages (French), and character building (Bible Fun Club). Additionally, the company offers international summer trips to the UK and engineering-themed birthday party services. The program operates with a three-tier age structure: Juniors (ages 3-5), Apprentices (ages 6-9/10), and Masters (ages 10-16), with sessions scheduled throughout the weekday afternoons and weekends.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Christmas Camp: Holiday camp program for children aged 3-16, featuring STEM explorations, arts sessions, music and dance, and theater performances.
• Easter Camp
• Summer Camp
• After School Programs
• UK Summer Camp

Products and services

• After School Programs Year-round after-school enrichment programs delivered on weekday afternoons at the Maitama, Abuja center for children ages 3-16, covering technical (Coding, Robotics, Web Development, Engineering Mix), creative (Music, Ballet), language (French), physical (Gymnastics, Karate), and character-building (Bible Fun Club) tracks.
• Easter Camp Holiday camp program running during the Easter period for children ages 3-16, featuring hands-on learning experiences in STEM, Creative Arts, Music, and Dance.
• Summer Camp Intensive summer program running from July to August for children ages 3-16, offering hands-on activities in STEM, Creative Arts, Music, Dance, and Cookery, including the Summer At The Slate 2025 event.
• Christmas Camp Festive holiday camp running December 15-19 featuring STEM explorations, arts sessions, music and dance performances, and theater activities, with a special Santa visit on December 19th including personalized gifts. Available as Complete Package, 1-day, 2-day, 3-day, 4-day, or Santa's Grotto + Gift (Day 5 only) packages.
• UK Summer Trip International summer trip to Dorset, UK (July 29 - August 10, 2024) open to children ages 8-16, offering over 20 adventurous activities including zip-lining, kayaking, archery, rock climbing, coding, robotics, and excursions to Longleat Safari Park, Stonehenge, and Bournemouth. Camp fee of £3,141 covers accommodation, meals, activities, and transportation; visa (£200) and flights (£1,400-£1,500) purchased separately.
• Birthday Parties Engineering-themed birthday party events offered as celebratory packages for children, combining fun and educational activities at the Maitama center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9 out of 5 Google rating based on 26 reviews

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Club SciKidz: Club SciKidz operates science and technology summer camps and after-school programs for children ages 4-15, with a hands-on multi-activity format that closely mirrors The Slate Center's seasonal camp structure (Easter, Summer, Christmas).
• Code Ninjas: Code Ninjas operates a franchise network of after-school coding centers for kids, structured around recurring weekly sessions - the closest direct comparator to The Slate Center's recurring Coding and Robotics after-school classes.
• Engineering for Kids: Engineering for Kids delivers franchised after-school STEM and engineering enrichment programs for ages 4-14, including engineering-themed birthday parties - directly mirroring The Slate Center's Engineering Mix and birthday party offerings.
• Mad Science: Mad Science franchises hands-on STEM and engineering after-school programs, camps, and birthday parties for children - directly comparable to The Slate Center's STEM-focused camps, after-school programs, and engineering-themed birthday parties.
• Bricks 4 Kidz: Bricks 4 Kidz runs LEGO-based STEM after-school programs, camps, and birthday parties globally - directly comparable to The Slate Center's Robotics/Engineering after-school classes and engineering-themed birthday party events.

Regional players

• PrepClass Home Tutors: PrepClass is a Nigerian supplemental learning provider offering tutoring and enrichment services to families, addressing the same Abuja/Lagos parent demand for after-school academic and skill development that The Slate Center targets.
• uLesson: uLesson is a Nigerian edtech platform providing supplemental learning content and test prep for school-age children - a regional Nigerian peer addressing the same parent demand for after-school enrichment, though delivered online rather than in-center.
• Cranium Montessori: Cranium Montessori operates early-childhood and primary enrichment programs in Nigeria (including Abuja) targeting the same affluent parent segment as The Slate Center, with structured curricula for young learners.

Broad incumbents

• iD Tech: iD Tech runs summer camps and after-school STEM programs (coding, robotics, engineering) for kids and teens in the US and globally, with a multi-week, project-based structure highly analogous to The Slate Center's Coding, Robotics and Engineering Mix tracks.
• Sylvan Learning: Sylvan Learning runs a global franchise of supplemental learning centers offering after-school tutoring and enrichment programs for school-age children, comparable in structure and parent-segment to The Slate Center's after-school portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/theslatecenter
• Facebookweb.facebook.com/theslatecenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-slate-center1
• Instagraminstagram.com/theslatecenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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