What Holy Trinity School Educational Network does

Holy Trinity School Educational Network operates a private JK-12 independent school in Richmond Hill, Ontario, founded in 1981 and governed as a not-for-profit corporation under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act. The organization serves students across Lower School (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Senior School (Grades 9-12) on a 37-acre forested campus on the Oak Ridges Moraine, while the HTS Global Online Academy extends synchronous and asynchronous instruction to international students in Grades 9-12. The core platform consists of a Learner-Driven Ecosystem including competency-based transcripts, digital portfolios, flexible scheduling, and a 1:1 Apple device program, integrated via the HTS Learning Network and OneLogin SSO.

The school's programmatic surface extends well beyond academics, encompassing the High-Performance Athlete Program (HPAP) serving 400+ student-athletes, the Connections community service program with multiple charity partners, Breakaway experiential trips, Week Without Walls in partnership with the Royal Ontario Museum, an HTS Internship Program, Fashion Forward, VEX Robotics, and micro-credentials delivered through digital wallets. The Centre for Transformative Learning and Leadership provides staff professional learning, consultancy, executive coaching, and micro-certifications. Auxiliary revenue is generated through Summer Camp 2026, Summer School 2026, and facility rentals. Operational technology integrations are limited to ADP for applicant tracking, OneLogin for SSO, Jotform for HIPAA-compliant forms, and SAGE Dining for lunch services, with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML systems.

The business model is primarily tuition-based with annual billing, supplemented by ancillary programming and philanthropic contributions. The school is governed by a Board of Governors whose members include senior executives from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Bank of Montreal, TD Wealth, University of Toronto, and Treasure Hill. It holds Platinum EcoSchool certification, Ducks Unlimited Wetland Center of Excellence designation, and memberships in CAIS, CIS Ontario, and CAPS. Recent strategic momentum includes the 2024 Hawks Day fundraiser raising over $42,000 for financial assistance scholarships, an almost $40,000 Connections Week 2024 charitable effort, and continued expansion of the global online academy.

Name

Holy Trinity School Educational Network

Legal name

Holy Trinity School

Website

https://hts.on.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Holy Trinity School Educational Network is a Canadian not-for-profit private independent school operating a JK-12 campus on 37 acres in Richmond Hill, Ontario, and a global online academy, serving families across three divisions with a competency-based Learner-Driven Ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private/Independent Online K–12 Schools (EDAJADAC)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Independent school
• Online high school
• Summer camp programs
• School facility rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond Hill

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Private school tuition from enrolled K-12 students across Lower School, Middle School, and Senior School divisions. Revenue is recurring on an annual basis from tuition payments.
2. Summer Programs: Revenue generated from summer camp programs and summer school offerings, providing educational and recreational activities for children of all ages during summer months.
3. Facility Rentals: The school generates revenue through rental spaces available to the community for events and functions, utilizing the campus facilities including theatres and event spaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holy Trinity School Educational Network operates a private JK-12 independent school on a 37-acre campus in Richmond Hill, Ontario, together with the HTS Global Online Academy serving students worldwide. The network delivers tuition-based education across Lower School (JK-Grade 5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Senior School (Grades 9-12), supplemented by summer camp, summer school, athletics, arts, leadership, internship, and micro-credential programs, as well as campus facility rentals for the broader community.

Product overview

Holy Trinity School Educational Network is a private K-12 school network offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem centered on its main Richmond Hill campus (on 37 acres of forest on the Oak Ridges Moraine) and the HTS Online Campus for global online education. The network provides a unified educational offering across Lower School (JK-Grade 5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Senior School (Grades 9-12), with programs including the Graduate Capstone Project, HTS Global Online Academy, HTS Internship Program, and Micro Credentials. Beyond academics, the ecosystem encompasses extensive co-curricular programming including Athletics (with High-Performance Athlete Program), Student Leadership, Integrated Arts, Technology & Design (with VEX Robotics), Fashion Forward, and the Connections community service program. The network also includes the Centre for Transformative Learning and Leadership for professional development, Breakaway experiential trips, Summer Camp and Summer School programs, and Learning Network partnerships including exchange programs and the Experts in Residence Program. Student life is supported through clubs, a House System across six divisions, and a Private Music Lesson Program for piano and voice instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HTS Online Campus: The Global Online Academy providing independent online education for students in Grades 9-12 with synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
• HTS Learning Network

Products and services

• Lower School (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $42,000 raised for financial assistance in inaugural Hawks Day
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Convergence TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Convergence Tech supporting technology and innovation programs, providing students with expert support and guidance alongside software developers and engineering professors
• Ontario StreamsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership supporting watershed education and protection of the Rouge River ecosystem adjacent to campus
• Friends of the RougeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership supporting the Rouge River watershed, a coldwater stream habitat on campus, with educational programming and stewardship initiatives
• SAGE DiningcoreOthersSAGE Dining provides chef-prepared, nutritious meals for the HTS lunch program in the dining hall, including hot entrees, salad bar, fresh fruit, and sandwich deli bar
• Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeek Without Walls partnership where ROM provides real-world challenges for HTS students to address including museum accessibility, inclusive programming, and missing community stories
• XPRIZEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent program partnership allowing HTS students to participate in XPRIZE conferences and student panels, with opportunities to pitch ideas for future challenges
• 360KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnections Program partner organization supporting youth experiencing homelessness, with educational programming and volunteer opportunities for students
• Richmond Hill Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnections Program partner providing food security education and volunteer opportunities for students to support local community
• Alzheimer Society of York RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnections Program partner supported through educational initiatives and fundraising activities including youth-focused awareness programs
• Inn From the ColdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnections Program partner organization supporting families experiencing homelessness in Newmarket, with students participating in Coldest Night of the Year walks
• L'Arche DaybreakcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnections Program partner providing volunteer opportunities for students to support individuals with developmental disabilities
• Terry Fox FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnections Program partner supported through annual fundraising activities and cancer research awareness education
• EgalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnections Program partner organization supporting 2SLGBTQI+ youth through education and awareness initiatives
• Ballantry HomesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the second annual HTS Farmers Market event, contributing to sustainable living and local business celebration
• University of EdinburghminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-secondary collaboration partner accepting HTS graduates for veterinary medicine and other degree programs
• Ontario Teachers' Pension PlanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member Tim Zhang serves as Head of Due Diligence at OTPP, providing governance and oversight expertise to school board

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Royal St. George's College: Toronto-based independent boys' day school (Grades 3-12). CAIS-accredited GTA competitor serving similar urban Toronto families with comparable signature programs in athletics, arts, and academics.
• Crescent School: Toronto-based independent boys' day school (Grades 3-12), CAIS-accredited. Competes for Toronto-area families seeking premium boys' private education with strong athletics and leadership programs similar to HTS's model.
• Branksome Hall: Toronto-based independent girls' day and boarding school (JK-12) and CAIS member. Competes for the same downtown/GTA affluent family market with similar academic rigor, athletics, and signature programming.
• Havergal College: Toronto-based independent girls' school (JK-12), CAIS-accredited. Direct GTA private school competitor with comparable tuition tier, signature programs, and university placement outcomes.
• Upper Canada College: Toronto-based independent day and boarding school serving SK-Grade 12. Long-standing CAIS-accredited peer in the same GTA private school market as HTS, competing for the same affluent Toronto/Richmond Hill family demographic.
• Trinity College School: Port Hope-based CAIS-accredited independent day and boarding school (Grades 5-12). Direct competitor for families seeking premium Ontario private school education, with comparable university-prep positioning and extracurricular programs.
• Virtual High School (Ontario): Ontario-based online secondary school offering credit courses to students globally. Direct competitor to the HTS Global Online Academy for Grades 9-12 online learners, with similar asynchronous/synchronous delivery model.
• St. Andrew's College: Aurora, Ontario-based independent boys' day and boarding school (Grades 5-12). CAIS-accredited peer located near Richmond Hill that competes for the same North GTA family market with comparable athletics-focused positioning.
• The Bishop Strachan School: Toronto-based independent girls' day school (JK-12), CAIS-accredited. Comparable GTA private school with signature programs in leadership, athletics, and academics competing for similar affluent families.
• Ridley College: St. Catharines, Ontario-based independent day and boarding school (Grades 5-12). Ontario CAIS peer competing for Ontario and international boarding families, with comparable signature programs and athletic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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