Village Community School

Name

Village Community School

Legal name

Village Community School

Website

https://vcsnyc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

Keywords

• Private K-8 education
• PreK-8 schooling
• Independent school education
• Primary education services
• Private school tuition

Headquarters

HQ city

West New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: VCS generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from families. As a private PreK-8 school in Manhattan, tuition is the main revenue stream supporting operations.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Village Community School is a private PreK-8 independent school in Manhattan's West Village that delivers tuition-based primary education through academic programs (Pre-Kindergarten, Lower School K-5, Upper School 6-8), an arts curriculum (drama, visual arts, instrumental music, woodshop), an athletics program (basketball, soccer, track & field, volleyball, flag football), an after-school enrichment program, high school placement services, and experiential learning through field trips. The school operates an 86,000 sq ft campus and serves students from 39 zip codes with an average class size of 15.

Product overview

Village Community School (VCS) is a PreK-8 independent school in Manhattan's West Village offering a comprehensive educational program. The school operates as a unified PreK-8 educational institution with academic programs (Pre-Kindergarten, Lower School K-5th, Upper School 6th-8th), an Arts division (Drama, Visual Arts, Instrumental Music, Woodshop), and an Athletics program (Basketball, Soccer, Track & Field, Volleyball, Flag Football). The Beyond The Classroom experiential learning program extends curriculum through field trips and international travel. Supporting programs include After School (19 activities per term), Summer Reading, VCS Day Camp, and an Alumni Mentoring Program. The school publishes an annual magazine called 'The Mural.'

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten Program Early childhood education program for PreK students focusing on foundational learning skills and developmental readiness at VCS's West Village campus.
• Lower School (K-5th Grade) Elementary education program covering kindergarten through 5th grade, designed to develop academic excellence and love of learning with an average class size of 15.
• Upper School (6th-8th Grade) Middle school program for grades 6-8, offering leadership opportunities while maintaining age-appropriate developmental support, with 100% of graduates completing Level 1 HS Math.
• After School Program After-school programming offering 19 activities each term for extended learning and enrichment beyond regular school hours.
• High School Placement Services Guidance and support services to help 8th-grade students transition to high school, with 100% of students completing Level 1 HS Math.
• Beyond The Classroom Experiential learning program extending curriculum beyond campus through field trips, excursions abroad, and science camps.
• Drama Program Performing arts education offering theatrical training and performance opportunities as part of the VCS Arts division.
• Visual Arts Program Creative arts education including visual arts instruction and artistic expression development for VCS students.
• Instrumental Music Program Music education program teaching instrumental skills and musical theory as part of the VCS Arts division.
• Woodshop Program Hands-on woodworking education teaching craft and practical skills as part of the VCS Arts division.
• Athletics Program Sports program offering basketball, soccer, track and field, volleyball, and flag football; the athletics program has won 7 DISC championships in the last 6 years.
• VCS Day Camp Summer day camp program including field trips to educational institutions such as the New York Hall of Science.
• Alumni Mentoring Program Program connecting current VCS students with alumni for mentorship, guidance, and speaking engagements.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Browning School: Independent K-12 boys' school on Manhattan's Upper East Side — comparable NYC independent-school positioning to VCS, though broader grade span.
• Avenues: The World School: Large, well-capitalized PreK-12 independent school in Manhattan's Chelsea with global language immersion — competes with VCS for NYC private-school families but operates at much larger scale and broader grade span.
• Dalton School: Elite Manhattan K-12 independent school on the Upper East Side — competes with VCS for NYC private-school families but offers a broader grade span and far larger endowment.
• Ethical Culture Fieldston School: Major NYC independent PreK-12 school with progressive roots in the Bronx — broader grade span and scale than VCS but shares progressive, community-centered educational philosophy.

Direct peers

• The Town School: Independent PreK-8 school on Manhattan's Upper East Side with a progressive, intellectually rigorous program and strong community ethos — closely comparable to VCS by grade span and NYC independent positioning.
• Grace Church School: Independent PreK-8 school in Manhattan's East Village with a progressive, arts-rich curriculum and emphasis on community — comparable to VCS by grade span, mission, and tuition-funded NYC independent model.
• City and Country School: Independent PreK-8 school in Manhattan's West Village/Upper West Side with a progressive, child-centered philosophy — directly comparable to VCS by grade span, mission, and Manhattan independent-school positioning.
• Bank Street School for Children: Progressive independent PreK-8 school on Manhattan's Upper West Side affiliated with Bank Street College — comparable to VCS by developmental, progressive educational philosophy and NYC independent-school model.
• St. Luke's School: Independent PreK-8 school in Manhattan's West Village with a progressive, inquiry-based curriculum — direct geographic and programmatic peer of VCS.

Regional players

• Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School: Independent PreK-12 school on Manhattan's Upper West Side — operates in the same NYC private-school market as VCS but serves a broader grade span with a more traditional academic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VillageCommunitySchoolNYC
• Instagraminstagram.com/villagecommunityschool

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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