The Washington Market School

Name

The Washington Market School

Legal name

The Washington Market School

Website

https://washingtonmarketschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Washington Market School is a non-profit independent preschool in Tribeca, NYC, serving children ages 2-5 through a blended Montessori and Reggio Emilia curriculum across two campuses, funded primarily by tuition and annual fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (624410), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Montessori Preschools (EDACABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Half-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAC), Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Independent preschool
• Montessori education
• Reggio Emilia education
• Preschool programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue source from tuition payments for Half Day and Full Day programs. As a non-profit school, 100% of tuition dollars support lifelong learning at WMS.
2. Annual Fund Donations: Annual Fund campaign supporting daily operating expenses including educator professional development, programs (art, music, chess, library, movement), campus maintenance, and tuition assistance.
3. Tuition Assistance Program: Need-based tuition assistance awarded annually, with $450K offered to families for the 2025-26 school year. Funded through fundraising and tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Washington Market School is a non-profit independent preschool serving children ages 2-5 in Tribeca, NYC. The school blends Montessori and Reggio Emilia educational philosophies across two campuses (55 Hudson Street and 134 Duane Street), offering half-day and full-day programs supported by an Annual Fund and need-based tuition assistance.

Product overview

The Washington Market School is an independent nonprofit preschool in Tribeca, NYC, founded in 1976, offering early childhood education for children ages 2-5. The school operates three core programs: Half Day (morning or afternoon sessions), Full Day (9am-3pm), and Extended Day (until 6pm), all grounded in a blended Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach. Supporting programs include Studio Classes (Art, Chess, Library, Music), Parent Education initiatives, and a comprehensive Exmissions program for kindergarten applications. The school has two campuses at 55 Hudson Street and 134 Duane Street, serving as an accredited institution by NYSAIS and member of AMS, NAIS, and ISAAGNY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Half-Day Preschool Program
• Full-Day Preschool Program
• Need-Based Tuition Assistance
• Annual Fund

Quantifiable outcome

• Alumni accepted to top NYC schools including The Brearley School, Dalton School, Trinity School, Spence School, and others
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Britt HawthornecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Multi-year professional learning experience with anti-bias anti-racist (ABAR) educator and New York Times bestselling author. Britt Hawthorne worked with WMS faculty and staff from 2022-2024 using a 4-part ABAR Framework based on Louise Derman-Sparks, Debbie LeeKeenan and John Nimmo's work.
• McNally JacksonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcNally Jackson co-hosts WMS Annual Book Fair, providing diverse book selection that nurtures children's imagination and supports literacy. The partnership exemplifies community collaboration in education.
• City HarvestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual food drive partnership with City Harvest, NYC's largest food rescue organization. WMS fills food donation boxes to support families struggling to put meals on their tables, teaching children about community service and fairness.
• Clarity Financial AidcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party platform used for need-based tuition assistance applications and financial analysis. Families apply for tuition assistance through Clarity's system, which WMS Tuition Assistance Committee uses to allocate funding.
• New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)coreOthersWMS is accredited by NYSAIS, meeting standards for independent schools in New York State.
• American Montessori Society (AMS)coreOthersWMS is a member school of AMS, supporting Montessori education principles and standards.
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)coreOthersWMS is a member of NAIS, the national organization representing independent schools.
• Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY)coreOthersWMS is a member of ISAAGNY, adhering to their admissions notification and reply dates guidelines for coordinated kindergarten applications.
• Downtown Early Childhood Association (DECA)minorOthersWMS was a founding member of DECA supporting downtown early childhood education community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Montessori School of New York: NYC Montessori school serving children from toddler through elementary ages with AMS-affiliated programs. Directly comparable to the Montessori core of WMS's blended approach in the same New York market.
• Rodeph Sholom Day School: Independent preschool-through-8th-grade school on the Upper West Side with a Reggio Emilia-influenced early childhood program. Comparable as a NYC ISAAGNY/NAIS-member progressive preschool that feeds elite K-12 private schools.
• City and Country School: Independent progressive school in Greenwich Village serving ages 2-13 with project-based, child-centered learning. Closely comparable to WMS as a downtown Manhattan independent preschool serving young children with a similar progressive, non-Montessori pedagogy.
• Bank Street School for Children: NYC progressive independent school serving ages ~3-14 with a child-centered, constructivist philosophy rooted in Bank Street College of Education. Highly comparable as a mission-driven, non-tuition-discounted progressive preschool/elementary program in Manhattan.
• Grace Church School: Independent Episcopal school in the East Village serving nursery through grade 12. Comparable to WMS as a downtown NYC independent preschool with progressive pedagogy, ISAAGNY membership, and feeder role to top NYC K-12 schools.
• West Side Montessori School: NYC independent Montessori preschool and elementary school serving toddlers through grade 5. Directly comparable to WMS on the Montessori half of its blended philosophy, with similar tuition tier and AMS affiliation.
• The 92nd Street Y Nursery School: Long-established NYC independent preschool (since 1937) serving children 2-5 on the Upper East Side. Comparable as a high-tuition, accredited NYC preschool with a progressive, play-based curriculum and strong reputation.
• Manhattan Country School: Progressive independent school on the Upper West Side serving ages 3-14 with mission-driven, anti-bias values. Highly comparable to WMS's ABAR framework and mission-driven, progressive preschool positioning.

Regional players

• Brooklyn Friends School: Independent Quaker preschool-through-12 school in Brooklyn with progressive pedagogy and a strong early-childhood program. Comparable to WMS as a non-tuition-discounted NYC independent preschool, but in a different borough.

Others

• Studio in a School (Early Childhood Programs): NYC non-profit that partners with schools on visual arts programming, including preschool-age art enrichment. Adjacent peer via WMS's own Art Studio sub-product and shared mission of studio-based early-childhood arts education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/washington-market-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/thewashingtonmarketschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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