ANTILLES SCHOOL, INC

What ANTILLES SCHOOL, INC does

Antilles School, Inc. is a private, independent college-preparatory school operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Founded in 1950 and located on a 27-acre campus overlooking Frenchman Bay since 1971, the school enrolls approximately 445 students across four divisions: Early Learning Center (Toddler-Kindergarten), Lower School (Grades 1-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12). The institution also operates a community fitness center (Jackson Fitness) and rents facilities to the broader community. Antilles is an accredited member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), serves a racially balanced student body (~50% students of color), and reports that nearly 40% of students receive financial assistance.

The educational product spans play-based early childhood through Advanced Placement coursework, with 244 students taking 525 AP exams over a five-year window and approximately 67% scoring 3 or higher. Technology is integrated via interactive boards in nearly all classrooms, iPads in Grades 1-3, dedicated laptop carts in Grades 4-5, a 1:1 laptop program for Grades 7-8, and a BYOD-or-borrower model for Grades 9-12. Programmatic differentiators include a seven-time national championship sailing program with Olympic-caliber alumni, dedicated college counseling beginning in junior year, an advisory program that maintains the same advisor from Grade 6 through graduation, and a 1:1 financial aid-to-faculty attention model anchored by ~65 faculty members, many with advanced degrees, and class sizes of 12-20 students.

As a nonprofit, Antilles School is funded through tuition ($16,400 Toddler to $31,600 Grades 9-12 for 2026-2027), an Annual Fund, endowment income, and planned gifts through the Deborah Finch Legacy Society. The school distributes its services through a direct-to-consumer admission model: families submit inquiries via the website, schedule campus tours, complete the RenWeb application, and enroll on a rolling basis with priority for December-January submissions ahead of August enrollment. Financial assistance exceeds $1.2 million annually, equal to more than 18% of operating budget and significantly above the national average for comparable independent schools.

Name

ANTILLES SCHOOL, INC

Legal name

Antilles School, Inc.

Website

https://antilles.vi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Antilles School, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit independent college-preparatory school in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, serving approximately 445 students from Toddler through Grade 12 on a 27-acre campus, funded primarily through tuition, annual fund donations, and endowment income.

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Headquarters

HQ city

St. Thomas

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue source from tuition payments. Tuition ranges from $16,400 for Toddler Program to $31,600 for Grades 9-12 for the 2026-2027 school year. Families can pay annually, semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly through FACTS payment plans. Financial assistance is provided to nearly 40% of students.
2. Annual Fund Donations: Annual fundraising campaign that supports the school's operating budget. Provides crucial resources for program and facility enhancements, financial aid, professional development, and extracurricular activities. Antilles School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with Tax ID 67-0250379.
3. Endowment Income: Interest earned on endowment investments supplements tuition and Annual Fund gifts to support the school's curriculum. Endowed funds are critical to ensuring the future health of Antilles School.
4. Planned Giving: Bequests, retirement plan beneficiaries, life insurance policies, and other estate-planned giving arrangements through the Deborah Finch Legacy Society.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Antilles School, Inc. delivers a continuous Toddler-through-Grade 12 independent college-preparatory education across four academic divisions (Early Learning Center, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School) on a single 27-acre campus in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Core offerings include AP and Honors coursework, world languages, performing arts, athletics including a national-championship sailing program, college counseling, an advisory program, and a 1:1 laptop technology integration, complemented by a community fitness center (Jackson Fitness) and extended day/after-school programs.

Product overview

Antilles School is a private, college-preparatory school offering a unified educational program from Toddler through Grade 12. The school is organized into four divisions: Early Learning Center (Toddler–Kindergarten), Lower School (Grades 1–5), Middle School (Grades 6–8), and Upper School (Grades 9–12). The program includes a comprehensive AP and Honors curriculum, college counseling, performing arts (theatre, band, steel pan), athletics including a national-caliber sailing team, after school activities, clubs (Drama, Green Team, NJHS, NHS, Spanish Club, MathCOUNTS), advisory program, and a BRIGHT VI scholarship for mathematically talented students. Technology is integrated throughout with 1:1 laptop programs in middle and upper school.

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Products and services

• Early Learning Center (Toddler-Kindergarten) Early childhood education program for toddlers through kindergarten, emphasizing play-based learning, language-rich environments, Expressive Arts, Creative Movement, Spanish, and library visits. Children must meet age cutoffs (Toddler: turn two on or before Sept 1; Pre-K: 3 by Sept 1; Kindergarten: 5 by Sept 1).
• Lower School (Grades 1-5) College-preparatory curriculum for Grades 1-5 emphasizing reading, writing, language arts, mathematics, Spanish, art, music, physical education, and library, with character education through the Character Counts! program.
• Middle School (Grades 6-8) Middle school program for Grades 6-8 covering reading, writing, language arts, mathematics, laboratory science, history, geography, civics, Spanish language, studio art, band, theatre arts, physical fitness, and health education with advisory program and 1:1 laptop program.
• Upper School (Grades 9-12) College-preparatory upper school program for Grades 9-12 with AP and Honors courses, visual and performing arts, college counseling, advisory program, and technology applications with BYOD or school laptop options.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Program Advanced Placement courses including Literature & Composition, Spanish Language & Culture, Calculus, Statistics, US History, US Government & Politics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics 1 & 2, and Music Theory, with approximately 67% of exams scoring 3 or higher.
• College Counseling College placement counseling program beginning informally in lower grades, formally in junior year, with individual sessions through senior year, college fairs, and representative visits.
• Athletics Program Athletics program including cross country, track and field, basketball, sailing (seven national championships, 10 collegiate all-Americans), intramural and interscholastic sports for Grades 3-12, utilizing the 21,000 sq-ft Mark C. Marin Center and Fishman Family Field.
• Performing Arts Theatre productions (Annie, Storyville), band, steel pan, spring concerts, Lower School concerts, International Thespian Society Troupe #8166, theatre classes from Grade 7, and band/jazz band options for Upper School.
• After School / Extended Day Program Extended day program for Toddlers-Grade 5 (3:00-5:30 PM, $25 per day), free after-school study hall for Grades 6-12, and after-school activities for Antilles and non-Antilles students including drama, Green Team, National Honor Society, MathCOUNTS, and Spanish Club.
• BRIGHT VI Scholarship Program Partnership with BRIGHT VI offering two full scholarships annually for financially needy students with strong mathematical aptitude entering Grades 6-9, covering full tuition and fees.
• Jackson Fitness Center Community fitness center operating on the Antilles School campus, providing a fitness facility to support the school's athletic programming and broader community wellness.
• Henry L. Kimelman Library Approximately 8,000 square-foot school library serving all Antilles School students across academic divisions, supporting curriculum, research, and reading programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 67% of AP exams received a score of 3 or higher (2019-2024)
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FACTS Grant & AidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025FACTS is used by Antilles School to assess family ability to pay for private education through objective analysis. Families complete financial assistance applications through FACTS, which analyzes information and sends recommendations to the school. The Financial Assistance Committee uses FACTS reports along with supporting documentation to make award decisions.
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)coreOthersAntilles School is a member school of NAIS, following NAIS Principles for Trustees guidelines. NAIS membership provides access to resources, best practices, and standards for independent school governance.
• BRIGHT VIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRIGHT VI Scholarship Program partnership offering two full scholarships annually to exceptionally talented students with financial need who demonstrate strong interest and aptitude in mathematics. Covers full tuition and fees for students entering Grades 6-9.
• Virgin Islands Department of EducationminorOthersThe Department of Education provides morning pick-up and after-school drop-off for Antilles School students during the school year. Bus service picks up from Sib's Restaurant parking lot and drops off at Havensite, Yacht Haven Grand, Boy Scout Building, and Emancipation Garden. Bus follows DOE's public school calendar.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The British School of St. Croix: Independent K-12 school in the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Croix) offering international/college-preparatory education. Direct peer to Antilles in the USVI independent-school market, competing for similar expatriate and local families seeking private K-12 education in the territory.
• Good Hope Country Day School: Independent K-12 college-preparatory school serving the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Croix). Operates in the same regional independent-school market as Antilles with similar whole-child, college-prep mission and tuition-based revenue model.
• St. Croix Country Day School: Independent K-12 college preparatory school on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Closest geographic and mission-aligned peer to Antilles School, serving a similar Caribbean independent-school market with comparable tuition, financial aid, and college-preparatory focus.

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: One of the world's largest K-12 private education operators with a global network of premium schools. Broad incumbent comparable to Antilles in the international independent-school category, though operating at far greater scale across multiple geographies.
• Stride Inc (formerly K12 Inc): Large-scale provider of online and blended K-12 education in the United States. Broad incumbent in the K-12 space representing the structural competitive threat from online learning that could erode Antilles' geographic monopoly on USVI families over time.
• Nord Anglia Education: Global operator of premium international K-12 schools across multiple continents. Broad incumbent in the international independent-school space, comparable to Antilles as a college-preparatory institution serving globally mobile families, though at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• BASIS Charter Schools: Network of independent and charter schools known for rigorous college-preparatory curriculum and high AP exam performance. Comparable to Antilles in academic outcomes focus, with similar college-prep mission and advanced course offerings, though operating as a multi-campus network.

Regional players

• Ransom Everglades School: Independent college-preparatory school in Miami, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with strong sailing and water-sports programs. Comparable to Antilles in coastal location, college-prep mission, sailing culture, and similar tuition range, though serving a larger mainland market.
• The Bolles School: Independent college-preparatory school in Jacksonville, Florida, with a nationally recognized swimming and aquatic sports program. Comparable to Antilles as a private K-12 college-prep institution with distinctive athletics culture and similar tuition range, though operating in a larger mainland market.

Others

• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS): Professional association of which Antilles is an accredited member. Provides governance standards, peer benchmarking, and resources for independent schools — not a competitor, but a relevant ecosystem organization that validates and supports the independent-school operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AntillesVI
• Instagraminstagram.com/antillesschoolvi

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