The Spire School

What The Spire School does

The Spire School is a private, non-profit therapeutic day school founded in 2010 in Stamford, Connecticut, serving college-bound students in grades 6-12 who experience school avoidance, anxiety, depression, executive function challenges, bullying, and related social-emotional difficulties. It integrates individualized academics (aligned to Connecticut Core Standards, with standard, honors, AP, and UConn Early College Experience coursework) with embedded therapeutic supports, most notably the proprietary Spire Life Coaching model in which master's-level clinicians serve small caseloads and deliver CBT, DBT, and executive function support throughout the school day, alongside a Health & Wellness curriculum and College Counseling program. The school is NEASC-accredited and holds CT APSEP (Connecticut Approved Private Special Education Program) designation, operating with 4-6 student class sizes and a 2:1 student-to-staff ratio, and reporting an 85% college matriculation rate among graduates.

The product surface includes a Middle School Expansion (launched January 2025 for grades 6-7 with dedicated space, daily recess, and enrichment electives in coding, art, music, culinary arts, and world cultures), a Senior Internship with Senior Symposium, an Arts & Music program, the InSPIREd Summer Extended School Year program, and a Post-Graduate transitional program. The technology footprint is intentionally lean: PowerSchool serves as the student/parent portal for grades and attendance, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary software beyond the operational Life Coaching model and the 'Community of Allies' collaborative-care framework.

The business model runs on subscription-style annual tuition billed per academic year, plus the InSPIREd Summer and Post-Graduate add-ons. Distribution is hybrid: direct private-pay enrollment through an inquiry-driven admissions process (tours, student experience days, committee review, rolling admissions), and a channel/reseller layer via Connecticut public school district referrals funded through CT APSEP. The school draws students primarily from Fairfield County, CT and Westchester County, NY, and is operated under Salisbury Management LLC, doing business as New Story Management, which manages a broader network of therapeutic schools.

Name

The Spire School

Legal name

The Spire School

Website

https://spireschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Spire School is a NEASC-accredited, CT APSEP-approved private therapeutic day school in Stamford, Connecticut, serving grades 6-12 students with anxiety, depression, and social-emotional challenges through individualized academics integrated with embedded clinical life coaching and a 2:1 student-to-staff ratio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Therapeutic Private Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emotional & Behavioral Disorders (EBD) / Therapeutic Day Schools (EDAKAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Therapeutic/Behavioral & Residential Treatment K–12 Schools (EDAJABAI)

Keywords

• Therapeutic day school
• Special education services
• Private middle high school
• College counseling programs
• Mental health schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

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 - Academic Year: Private tuition for therapeutic day school services covering grades 6-12, including academics, therapeutic supports, life coaching, and college counseling. Students may be placed by their school district (public funding) or enrolled privately by families.
2. InSPIREd Summer Program: Summer extended school year (ESY) program running July 6-30, providing academic coursework, elective classes, executive function skills, and therapeutic group work. The program is tailored to individual student's academic credit, content, and skill-based needs.
3. Post-Graduate Program: Individualized PG program for students who have completed high school but would benefit from additional support prior to higher education or transitional avenues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Spire School operates a NEASC-accredited, Connecticut State-Approved private therapeutic day school for college-bound students in grades 6–12, integrating individualized academic instruction with embedded therapeutic supports (Life Coaching, CBT/DBT, executive function development, and Health & Wellness). The school additionally offers a Middle School Expansion (grades 6–8), InSPIREd Summer ESY program, a Post-Graduate transitional program, Senior Internship, College Counseling, and Arts & Music programming.

Product overview

The Spire School is a private therapeutic day school founded in 2010 in Stamford, Connecticut, offering a unified program for college-bound students in grades 6–12. Its integrated model combines individualized academics (aligned to Connecticut Core Standards, with standard, honors, AP, and UConn ECE coursework) with embedded therapeutic supports, including Spire Life Coaching (CBT, DBT, executive function support), Health & Wellness (exercise and nutrition education), and College Counseling. The program is augmented by several named sub-products: a Middle School Expansion (launched January 2025 for grades 6–8 with dedicated space and enrichment electives including coding, art, music, and culinary arts); a Senior Internship culminating in a Senior Symposium; an Arts & Music program (visual and performing arts); InSPIREd Summer (a four-week Extended School Year program); and a Post-Graduate (PG) Program for recent graduates needing transitional support. The school is NEASC-accredited, Connecticut State-Approved, and designated as a CT APSEP school. The Spire School does not offer a public or partner-facing API, and no AI/ML capabilities are identified in its product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Therapeutic Day School Program
• Middle School Expansion
• InSPIREd Summer Program
• Post-Graduate (PG) Program
• College Counseling & Admissions
• Spire Life Coaching
• Senior Internship
• Arts & Music Program
• Health & Wellness Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% college matriculation rate for graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dr. Wendy NashcoreOthers · 7 January 2026Board Certified Psychiatrist added to strengthen clinical team and integrate psychiatric care throughout the school day as part of expanded clinical supports.
• Evelyn Rowe-CosentinocoreOthers · 7 January 2026Child and adolescent psychotherapist added to further integrate therapeutic care throughout the school day as part of expanded clinical supports.
• UConn Early College Experience (ECE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UConn to offer Early College Experience courses, allowing students to earn college credit while in high school. Currently includes Environmental Science and expanding to Chemistry for 2026-2027 school year.
• Quinnipiac UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership announced for 2026-2027 to provide Quinnipiac University college transfer credit for students in Spanish I, expanding post-secondary opportunities.
• University of BridgeportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExploring partnership for engineering lab exposure, work with graduate students, and possible internship placements. The University's 'STEM on Wheels' bus visited for student activities and demonstrations.
• University of Bridgeport Department of EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner'STEM on Wheels' bus visited Spire for student activities and demonstrations, providing hands-on engineering exposure.
• Generation S.O.S.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization providing vital peer-to-peer mental health support for teens. Invites young adult speakers to share personal journeys with addiction and recovery, conveying messages of resilience and hope.
• Connecticut State Department of EducationcoreOthersOversight body that granted CT APSEP (Connecticut Approved Private Special Education Program) designation and NEASC accreditation.
• Pathfinders Career Speaker Series (Various Speakers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer speaker series inviting representatives from various workplaces including Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, hospital emergency departments, and local professionals like sound engineer Dan Bria.
• Stamford Emergency and Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst responders who participated in Q&A sessions during ESY program about careers as first responders.
• New Story Schools (Salisbury Management LLC)coreOthersParent management organization providing operational support, privacy policy, and shared services across multiple therapeutic schools including The Spire School.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Forman School: Independent NEASC-accredited co-ed boarding/day school in Litchfield, CT serving grades 9-12 with diagnosed learning differences and social-emotional challenges. Closely comparable therapeutic college-prep model with embedded clinical supports and small class sizes.
• Eagle Hill School: NEASC-accredited residential and day school in Southborough, MA for grades 8-12 with language-based learning disabilities, ADHD, and executive function challenges. Therapeutic academic model with small classes and individualized instruction is closely aligned to Spire.
• Landmark School: NEASC-accredited private school in Prides Crossing, MA for grades 2-12 with language-based learning disabilities, dyslexia, and executive function challenges. Comparable individualized academic model with strong college outcomes.
• Riverside School: Private special education day school in Greenwich, CT serving students with language-based learning disabilities and social-emotional challenges. Closest geographic peer in Fairfield County.
• The Howard School: Independent school in Atlanta, GA for grades K-12 serving students with language-based learning differences and social-emotional challenges. Similar therapeutic day school orientation with individualized instruction.
• The Vanguard School: Private NEASC-accredited day school in Paoli, PA serving students with social-emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges. Closely comparable therapeutic day school model with embedded clinical supports.
• The Glenholme School: Therapeutic boarding and day school in Washington, CT serving students with social-emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges. Connecticut location and similar therapeutic college-prep orientation make it a direct comparable.
• The Wolf School: Private special education day school in East Providence, RI serving grades K-8 with language-based learning disabilities and social-emotional challenges. Comparable integrated clinical-academic model in the Northeast.
• The Greenburgh Academy: Special education day school in Hartsdale, NY serving students with emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges. Comparable therapeutic day school model in Westchester County, directly overlapping Spire's geographic catchment.
• The Sterling School: Private NEASC-accredited school in Brewster, NY serving students in grades K-12 with social-emotional and learning challenges. Direct regional peer for Spire's Westchester County catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/spireschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/thespireschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-spire-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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