Alexandria Country Day School, Inc.

What Alexandria Country Day School, Inc. does

Alexandria Country Day School, Inc. operates a single-campus, independent co-educational K-8 day school located at 2400 Russell Road in Alexandria, Virginia, founded in 1989 and operating as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) governed by a Board of Trustees. The school serves approximately 228 students across Kindergarten through Grade 8 with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio and an average class size of 13, and it maintains VAIS accreditation renewed through a 10-year process completed in fall 2024. Core academic offerings are organized into Kindergarten, Lower School (K-4), and Middle School (5-8) programs, supported by specialized curricula in communication skills (including the Speeches & Sweets capstone public-speaking program), social-emotional learning (Responsive Classroom and Developmental Designs), service learning, and Spanish language instruction reaching the equivalent of high school Spanish I by graduation. Technology integration includes 1:1 iPads in the Lower School and MacBooks issued to grades 5-8, with an Innovation Lab housing video production equipment and 3D printers.

Name

Alexandria Country Day School, Inc.

Legal name

Alexandria Country Day School

Website

https://acdsnet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Alexandria Country Day School is an independent, nonprofit K-8 co-educational day school in Alexandria, Virginia, serving approximately 228 students with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio, tuition-based revenue model, and supplementary philanthropic funding from annual giving and a $3M capital campaign.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Independent K-8 education
• Private day school
• College preparatory curriculum
• Social-emotional learning
• Extended day care

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for K-8 education. Tuition varies by grade level: K-2 at $38,200, grades 3-5 at $40,100, and grades 6-8 at $42,500 for 2026-2027 school year.
2. Annual Fund: Philanthropic giving campaign supporting all aspects of the school including faculty, technology, and extracurricular activities. Leadership Society ($5,000+), Founders' Club ($2,500-$4,599), Head of School's Council ($1,000-$2,499), Honors Circle ($500-$999), Green & White ($250-$499), and Bobcats (up to $249).
3. Capital Campaign: The Always ACDS Campaign seeks $3,000,000 for endowment ($2 million) and campus improvements ($1 million).
4. Planned Giving: Accepts planned gifts including bequests, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, and life insurance for long-term support.
5. Annual Auction: Major fundraising event held annually with both in-person and online silent auction components. Next scheduled for March 14, 2026.
6. Optional Fees: Additional revenue from hot lunch program, AM care (7:00-8:00am), and PM care (3:00-6:00pm) services.
7. APF Dues: Association of Parents & Families dues of $175 per student covering faculty appreciation and school-wide events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alexandria Country Day School operates an independent, coeducational K-8 day school delivering college preparatory academics, specialized curricula in communication skills, social-emotional learning, service learning, and Spanish, along with athletics, fine and performing arts, and licensed extended day care. The school charges tuition on a per-grade basis and serves approximately 228 students with an average class size of 13 and a 7:1 student-teacher ratio.

Product overview

Alexandria Country Day School is a K-8 co-educational independent school offering a unified educational program. The core offerings include Kindergarten, Lower School (K-4), and Middle School (5-8), supported by specialized curricula in Communication Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Service Learning, and Spanish Language. Additional programs include Athletics (grades 4-8), Fine & Performing Arts, Extended Day Care, and Hot Lunch services. The school provides financial aid through Clarity and supports high school placement. Technology is integrated through 1:1 iPad (grade 5) and MacBook (grades 6-8) programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten Program Joyful early learning environment for children who turn 5 by September 30, balancing academics, play, and social-emotional development as the entry point to the K-8 program.
• Lower School (Grades K-4) Comprehensive elementary education covering Language Arts, Math (Math in Focus/Singapore Math), Science, Social Studies, Spanish, PE, Library, Technology Integration, and Fine & Performing Arts for students in Kindergarten through fourth grade.
• Middle School (Grades 5-8) Academic program for grades 5-8 including Language Arts, History, Math (Math in Focus through Algebra I), Science (HMH Into Science), Spanish (equivalent to Spanish I by graduation), Athletics, Fine & Performing Arts, and Technology with 1:1 MacBook program.
• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum Comprehensive SEL program using the Responsive Classroom approach in Lower School and Developmental Designs advisory program (Circle of Power and Respect) in Middle School, addressing CASEL's five core competency clusters.
• Communication Program Sequential communication skills curriculum focused on public speaking, writing, artistic expression, and multimedia communication, including the annual Speeches & Sweets capstone program from 5th through 8th grade.
• Service Learning Program Structured program of investigation, planning, action, and reflection addressing authentic community needs through all-school service days, grade-level themes, and partnerships with organizations including Arcadia Farm, Rise Against Hunger, and Community Lodging.
• Spanish Language Program K-8 Spanish language instruction using TRPS and Comprehensible Input methods, with students completing the equivalent of high school Spanish I by graduation, and an optional class trip to Puerto Rico.
• Athletics Program Interscholastic sports program open to grades 4-8 with a no-cut policy. Teams include soccer, basketball, track & field, cross country, swimming, and tennis, with ACDS participating in the ABC League.
• Fine and Performing Arts Comprehensive arts program including Music (band), Art, Drama (with full productions), and Digital Arts (for grades 7-8), providing instruction in creative expression and performance skills.
• AM/PM Care (Extended Day) Licensed extended day care program by the Virginia Department of Social Services, available from 7:00-8:00am and 3:00-6:00pm, providing a safe environment for play and socialization.
• Hot Lunch Program Optional pre-ordered hot lunch program provided in partnership with Full Spectrum Catering, with a salad bar included.
• Financial Aid Program Need-based financial aid available to 25% of families totaling over $1.3 million annually, processed through the Clarity platform.
• High School Placement Guidance and support for students transitioning to high school, focused on identifying the best-fit secondary schools for each graduating 8th-grade student.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% of families receive over $1.3 million in need-based financial aid annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Full Spectrum CateringminorOthersProvides hot lunch program for students. Meals are pre-ordered weekly or monthly. Salad bar included with meal purchase. Orders must be placed by Friday for the week ahead.
• Arcadia FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEighth graders work alongside kindergarten and first grade buddies at Arcadia Farm as part of service learning program, connecting students with agricultural education and community service.
• Rise Against HungercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEighth graders seal packaged meals for Rise Against Hunger. The entire school works together to package 20,000 meals annually through this partnership.
• Alive!minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond and fifth graders assemble birthday boxes for Alive!, supporting the organization's mission to end hunger in Alexandria.
• Community LodgingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSixth graders pack weekender bags at Community Lodging, supporting families experiencing housing instability.
• Lutheran Social Service's Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird graders stock shelves at Lutheran Social Service's Resource Center as part of service learning program.
• Immanuel Church-on-the-HillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSixth graders unload pumpkins for Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill's annual sale.
• Alexandria Adult Day Services CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService Learning Club members do gardening at Alexandria Adult Day Services Center.
• Childcare Aware - Military Child Care in Your NeighborhoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACDS AM and PM Care is a participating provider, offering fee assistance for families of Active-Duty Service Members and full-time NGA employees who are unable to access on-post child care.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sidwell Friends School: Prestigious independent K-12 day school (Quaker) in Washington, DC that competes for the same high-academic-achievement DC-metro families and serves as the upper bound of the regional independent school market.
• The Potomac School: Large, well-endowed independent K-12 day school in McLean, VA, operating at scale across the same Northern Virginia feeder market with a similar academic-rigor positioning.
• Holton-Arms School: Independent K-12 girls' day school in Bethesda, MD competing for the same high-achieving DC-metro families and providing an upper-tier tuition benchmark for the regional independent school market.

Direct peers

• The Langley School: Independent K-8 day school in McLean, VA with similar class size, tuition band, and academic-rigor positioning, targeting the same Northern Virginia/DC-metro independent school families.
• Flint Hill School: Independent K-12 school in Oakton/Vienna, VA competing with ACDS for the same Northern Virginia K-8 cohort, with a comparable college-prep and small-class approach.
• Burgundy Farm Country Day School: Independent K-8 day school located in Alexandria, VA — the closest geographic and programmatic peer to ACDS, operating a similar nonsectarian K-8 model with comparable tuition tier and proximity to the same DC-metro family market.
• Georgetown Day School: Independent K-12 progressive day school in Washington, DC, comparable to ACDS in academic philosophy, small class size, and DC-metro family market.
• Norwood School: Independent K-8 day school in Bethesda, MD serving DC-metro families with a comparable college-preparatory, small-class-size model directly competing for the same regional family pool.
• St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School: Independent K-12 school (Episcopal) on campuses in Alexandria, VA — directly overlaps ACDS's Alexandria market and competes for the same families from kindergarten through eighth grade.
• Congressional School: Independent K-8 school in Falls Church City/Vienna, VA offering a comparable academic program with similar small-class pedagogy, competing for the same affluent DC-metro feeder families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/alexandriacountryday

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Alexandria Country Day School, Inc.