Solo Schools

Name

Solo Schools

Legal name

Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities, Inc.

Website

https://soloschools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wilderness Medicine Education and Emergency Medical Training

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training (BPAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• Wilderness medicine education
• Emergency medical training
• Wilderness first responder
• Disaster response training
• Wilderness EMT certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Conway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition: Primary revenue from course fees for WEMT, WFR, WFA, AWFA, GeoMedic, CPR, survival courses. Tuition varies by program: WEMT $3,395-$3,895, WFR $1,095, with deposits ranging from $150-$750 depending on course type.
2. Certification Cards: Digital replacement certification cards provided for lost or expired credentials, processed through online forms.
3. Course Materials and Publications: Books, handouts, and training materials provided to students, included in tuition pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SOLO Schools delivers hands-on wilderness, disaster, and emergency medical education through a tiered curriculum of certification courses — Wilderness First Aid (WFA), Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA), Wilderness First Responder (WFR), and the flagship 170+ hour Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT) program — plus recertifications, bridge modules, CPR, urban first aid, survival courses, and the proprietary GeoMedic disaster-response program. Courses can be taken at the company's 300-acre Conway, NH campus or hosted at 400+ affiliate/sponsor locations worldwide, and the curriculum follows ILCOR guidelines and DOT EMT standards.

Product overview

Solo Schools is a wilderness, disaster, and emergency medical education company offering a comprehensive portfolio of courses spanning from entry-level first aid to advanced emergency medical technician training. The core offerings include Wilderness First Aid (WFA), Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA), Wilderness First Responder (WFR), and Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT) programs, all available at various levels including initial certification, recertification, and bridge/upgrading modules. Supporting courses include CPR training, Urban First Aid, and specialty survival courses (Winter Survival, Overnight Survival), along with the GeoMedic program for disaster response. The company operates from its main campus in Conway, NH and partners with affiliates worldwide to deliver courses at over 400 locations annually. SOLO is a founding member of the Wilderness Medicine Education Collaborative (WMEC) and a designated American Heart Association Training Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GeoMedic™: A specialized 50-hour program for disaster response and humanitarian crises, training individuals to provide remote medical care where access to medical equipment, healthcare providers, and definitive care is minimal or unavailable.

Products and services

• Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Entry-level 16-hour (2-day) wilderness first aid course for outdoor enthusiasts and trip leaders, covering basic training for short trips with family, friends, or groups. Meets American Camp Association guidelines.
• Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA) Comprehensive 36-40 hour (4-day) course for summer camp instructors, outdoor guides, and professionals leading extended multi-day trips in remote wilderness settings where medical assistance may be significantly delayed.
• Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Industry-standard 72+ hour (8-10 day) certification for professional outdoor guides, ski patrol, trip leaders, and those seeking advanced wilderness medical training for extended backcountry trips or expeditions.
• Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT) SOLO's flagship 170+ hour (4-week) medical program combining DOT EMT curriculum with wilderness-specific training focusing on long-term care, leading to SOLO WEMT and NREMT certifications. Designed for current or aspiring medical professionals on fire, rescue, and ambulance crews.
• GeoMedic 50-hour disaster response and humanitarian medical training for individuals providing medical care in developing nations and remote locations where access to equipment, providers, and definitive care is minimal or unavailable. Covers long-term trauma care, advanced wound care, clinic/pharmacy management, disaster triage, and tropical medicine. Trademarked as GeoMedic™.
• Winter Survival 16-hour (2-day) introduction to winter survival covering essentials of survival skills including shelter building, fire types, and mental attitude for staying alive in winter emergencies.
• Overnight Survival 48-hour (2-day) course focused on critical skills needed to remain overnight with minimal gear in backcountry emergency situations, covering shelter, fire, water, and food needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ individuals trained worldwide since founding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Wilderness Medicine Education Collaborative (WMEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010SOLO is a founding member of WMEC, a leading professional organization dedicated to advancing wilderness medicine education and establishing industry standards for essential field certifications (WFA, WAFA, WFR). WMEC develops authoritative scope of practice guidelines and sets benchmarks for wilderness medicine certifications.
• American Heart AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOLO is a formally designated American Heart Association Training Center, offering BLS, ACLS, PALS, and PEARS courses integrated into select programs and as standalone offerings.
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)coreTechnology or IntegrationWEMT graduates must pass the NREMT computer-based exam for national EMT certification. NREMT sets the standard for EMS certification nationwide.
• Outward BoundmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational wilderness education organization that sponsors SOLO wilderness first responder and first aid courses for expedition leaders and staff worldwide.
• Appalachian Mountain ClubmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOldest outdoor recreation organization in the US, sponsoring SOLO courses for hut and trail crew members at AMC facilities in the White Mountains.
• Nantahala Outdoor CentermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier outdoor adventure company in North Carolina offering whitewater rafting, hosting SOLO WFA and WFR courses for guides and instructors.
• Department of Veterans Affairs (GI Bill)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerSOLO accepts GI Bill benefits for eligible courses at the Conway, NH campus, enabling veterans to receive wilderness medical training using their education benefits.
• Concord Coach LinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBus service from Boston's Logan Airport to Conway, NH, providing transportation option for SOLO students traveling to campus courses.
• International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)coreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal organization responsible for reviewing scientific research on resuscitation and developing evidence-based CPR guidelines that SOLO follows for all CPR training programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Desert Mountain Medicine: Desert Mountain Medicine provides WFR and WEMT courses, including hybrid and recertification options, serving outdoor guides and emergency services clients in the U.S. Southwest. It competes with SOLO for the same professional certification market.
• Aerie Backcountry Medicine: Aerie offers WFR, WEMT, and WFA programs in the Mountain West U.S. with a focus on experiential learning similar to SOLO. It is a smaller, regionally focused competitor that overlaps with SOLO's curriculum and customer base.
• Remote Medical International (RMI): RMI delivers wilderness medical and remote area care training for professionals working in austere, expedition, and industrial environments. Its core audience overlaps with SOLO's GeoMedic program and government/institutional clients.

Direct peers

• Center for Wilderness Safety: Center for Wilderness Safety offers WFA, WFR, and WEMT courses with hybrid online/in-person delivery, directly competing for the same outdoor professional and enthusiast segments SOLO serves, particularly in the mid-Atlantic region.
• NOLS Wilderness Medicine: NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) operates a Wilderness Medicine Institute delivering WFA, WFR, and WEMT courses through a global affiliate network. It is one of the recognized "Big Three" wilderness medicine schools alongside SOLO, with overlapping curricula, customer segments, and partnership customers.
• Wilderness Medical Associates International (WMAI): WMAI is a direct competitor in wilderness medicine certification, offering WFA, WFR, and WEMT programs with a comparable global affiliate structure. It is the third member of the "Big Three" and competes head-to-head with SOLO on curriculum, certification recognition, and instructor networks.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: The Red Cross is the largest U.S. provider of CPR, AED, BLS, and first aid certification, competing directly with SOLO's CPR and AHA-accredited course offerings for both individual and institutional customers.

Others

• International Trauma Life Support (ITLS): ITLS provides trauma care education for EMTs, paramedics, nurses, and physicians, overlapping with SOLO's WEMT and GeoMedic curricula in the broader EMS continuing education market.
• National Ski Patrol (NSP): NSP delivers its own outdoor emergency care certification program to ski patrollers and outdoor emergency responders. It is an adjacent training provider that overlaps with SOLO's WFR/WEMT audience in the snowsports segment.

Regional players

• Outward Bound: Outward Bound is both a major SOLO customer (hosting SOLO courses) and an adjacent education provider running its own wilderness leadership programs. It competes implicitly for outdoor education market attention though not directly on medical certification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/p/SOLO-Wilderness-Medical-School
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solo-schools

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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