Webb School of Knoxville

What Webb School of Knoxville does

Webb School of Knoxville is an independent, coeducational, nonprofit day school founded in 1955 by Robert Webb, operating on a single 114-acre campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, and enrolling 1,070+ students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across three divisions (Junior Spartans Pre-K, Lower School K-5, Middle School 6-8, Upper School 9-12). The school is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees and accredited by SAIS, NAIS, and TAIS. Its core operations are organized around a college-preparatory academic curriculum (20+ AP courses, 11:1 student-teacher ratio in Lower School, 86% faculty with advanced degrees) supplemented by 18 interscholastic sports (80+ state championships across 14 programs), 75+ student clubs, extensive fine and performing arts programs, and a College Counseling Office that begins formal college search in 8th grade. Specialty academic offerings include a Drone Technology & Aviation course, Research Methods & Fellows Program, Entrepreneurship Honors using Harvard Business School case studies, and an Artist-in-Residence program running since 2002.

The technology stack is built on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary systems: Veracross powers admissions and enrollment management, Scoir supports college representative scheduling, Clarity processes need-based financial aid applications, Fan HUDL handles athletics livestreaming, and Juicer.io aggregates social media on the website. The school does not disclose development of proprietary AI, ML, or data platforms; instructional technology is centered on the SMART Lab for Lower School applied tech literacy (coding, robotics, digital design) and traditional learning supports (Math Lab, Writing Center, Learning Center). Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual tuition ($20,050 Pre-K; $25,240 K-5; $28,190 6-12), supplemented by need-based financial aid (18% of students, $3.1M awarded annually), voluntary charitable contributions through The Webb Fund and Crane Society endowment, ancillary fees (aftercare, class trips, uniforms, athletics, parking), Camp Webb summer programming, and ArtXtravaganza event proceeds. The go-to-market is admissions-driven with a structured Priority Round / First Round / Rolling timeline, campus visits, and admissions events targeting families in the greater Knoxville metro area.

Name

Webb School of Knoxville

Legal name

Webb School of Knoxville

Website

https://webbschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Webb School of Knoxville is an independent, nonprofit PreK-12 day school founded in 1955, enrolling 1,070+ students on a 114-acre Knoxville campus with tuition ranging from $20,050 to $28,190 annually. It serves greater Knoxville-area families seeking college-preparatory academics, athletics, arts, and character-based education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Private k-12 education
• College preparatory programs
• Independent day school
• Primary secondary education
• Character education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

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 Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for PreK-12 education. Tiered pricing by grade level with PreK at $20,050, K-5 at $25,240, and 6-12 at $28,190. Additional revenue from aftercare services, class trips, uniform sales, and athletic/parking fees.
2. Financial Aid: Need-based financial aid distributed annually based on demonstrated family ability to pay. 18% of students receive aid with average award of $12,350. Total amount awarded annually is $3.1 million.
3. Development & Fundraising: Voluntary charitable contributions through The Webb Fund, The Crane Society (endowment giving), capital gifts, planned giving, and stock donations supporting school operations and programs.
4. ArtXtravaganza Event: Annual fine arts show and sale featuring over 70 juried artists. Portion of each sale benefits school's arts programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Webb School of Knoxville operates an independent coeducational day school serving more than 1,070 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across four academic divisions. It delivers college-preparatory academics, athletics, arts, and student life programs, supplemented by college counseling, specialized courses, and over 75+ extracurricular clubs on a 114-acre campus in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Product overview

Webb School of Knoxville is an independent coeducational day school enrolling 1,070+ students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The institution operates three academic divisions: Junior Spartans Pre-K, Lower School (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and Upper School (9-12). Educational programs include college counseling services, specialized academic courses (drone technology, entrepreneurship, research methods), fine arts offerings (visual arts, performing arts, media production), and over 75+ extracurricular clubs. The school offers comprehensive athletics with 18 sports and maintains facilities including the Bailey Family Fitness & Training Center. Summer programming includes Camp Webb. The institution uses third-party platforms for admissions (Veracross), financial aid (Clarity), college counseling (Scoir), and athletics streaming (Fan HUDL).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Junior Spartans: Pre-K program for youngest students
• Spartan Stories
• Camp Webb
• ArtXtravaganza
• W.O.W. Network

Products and services

• Junior Spartans Pre-K Program
• Lower School (Grades K-5)
• Middle School (Grades 6-8)
• Upper School (Grades 9-12)
• College Counseling Program
• Research Methods & Fellows Program
• Drone Technology & Aviation Course
• Entrepreneurship Honors Course
• Artist-in-Residence Program
• ArtXtravaganza
• Camp Webb
• Athletics Program
• Bailey Family Fitness & Training Center
• Clubs & Activities
• WebbPress

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SodexocoreOthersFood service partnership providing nutritious, freshly-made meals for students across all divisions. Sodexo manages on-site chef and food service manager to prepare daily meals in the Spartan Bistro cafeteria. Partnership accommodates special dietary needs and provides kid-approved options alongside healthy choices.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University Liggett School: Independent PreK-12 day school in Michigan with college-preparatory curriculum and robust athletics. Similar to Webb in size, mission, and full PreK-12 independent school model.
• Montgomery Bell Academy: Independent day school for boys in Nashville, TN with rigorous college-preparatory academics. Comparable to Webb in tuition band, mission, and Tennessee independent school positioning.
• McDonogh School: Independent K-12 day school in Maryland with similar college-preparatory mission, athletics tradition, and nonprofit governance model. Comparable to Webb in academic structure and family-oriented positioning.
• Baylor School: Independent day and boarding school in Chattanooga, TN with strong college-prep curriculum and athletic programs. Comparable to Webb in mission, tuition range, and East Tennessee regional positioning.
• Knoxville Catholic High School: Independent Catholic high school in Knoxville, TN serving the same local market as Webb. Competes directly for college-preparatory families in the Knoxville metro area with similar athletics, arts, and extracurricular offerings.
• Pace Academy: Independent PreK-12 day school in Atlanta, GA with strong college-prep outcomes and athletic programs. Comparable to Webb in curricular depth, college placement, and tuition structure.
• University School of Nashville: Independent K-12 day school in Nashville, TN with college-preparatory curriculum. Direct peer to Webb in PreK-12 model, tuition tier, and Tennessee independent school positioning.
• Harpeth Hall School: Independent college-preparatory day school for girls in Nashville, TN. Comparable to Webb in academic rigor, tuition structure, and Tennessee independent school market.
• McCallie School: All-boys college-preparatory day and boarding school in Chattanooga, TN. Similar to Webb in college counseling, AP offerings, and athletic tradition, serving overlapping regional families.

Broad incumbents

• The Westminster Schools: Large independent PreK-12 day school in Atlanta, GA with comprehensive college-prep, arts, and athletics programs. Comparable to Webb in mission and tuition tier, but operates at significantly larger scale in a major metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/webbschoolknoxville

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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