Summer On The Hill

Name

Summer On The Hill

Legal name

Summer on the Hill

Website

https://summeronthehill.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and College Readiness Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

Keywords

• Academic enrichment programs
• College readiness services
• School placement guidance
• Youth education nonprofit
• Talent development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from foundations including Pinkerton Foundation ($25,000 leadership grants) and Davis Foundation ($15,000 annual scholarship allocation). The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dependent on charitable contributions.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Annual fundraising events including the 30th Anniversary Sneaker Ball raised over $125,000. Board of Trustees oversees fundraising efforts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Summer on the Hill is a free, multi-year academic enrichment and college-readiness program for academically motivated, low-income public school students in grades 3-8, plus ongoing support through high school and college. Core services include year-round Saturday classes, a four-week summer program, individualized school placement guidance, mentor fellowships, college counseling, and alumni relations.

Product overview

Summer on the Hill is a unified educational enrichment organization offering a multi-year program portfolio centered on its Grade 3-8 Academic Enrichment Program. The core offering combines a four-week Summer Program and year-round Saturday classes in language arts, math, and science with individualized placement guidance. The High School Program extends services to alumni through college counseling, the Mentor Fellowship Program, and Davis Scholarships. All programs work in concert to bridge the opportunity gap for low-income public school students from The Bronx, Harlem, and Washington Heights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grade 3-8 Academic Enrichment Program A six-year, year-round enrichment program for low-income public school students in grades 3-8 that builds foundational skills in language arts, math, and science through Saturday classes and a four-week summer program, with individual guidance on middle and high school placement.
• Four-Week Summer Program Intensive summer immersion program running Monday-Friday from 8:30-4:30 for four weeks, offering daily instruction in language arts, math, science, plus visual/performing arts and athletics for 150-175 students annually.
• Academic Year Saturday Program Saturday sessions during the academic year (Fall: October-November; Spring: March-May) with accelerated classes in language arts, math, and science taught by experienced teachers from independent, parochial, and public schools.
• High School Program College-preparatory support for SOH alumni including admissions workshops, financial aid counseling, college visits, leadership opportunities, and ongoing guidance through the college application process.
• Davis Scholarships $15,000 in annual scholarships funded by the Hilda and Preston Davis Foundation for SOH alumni enrolled in Catholic high schools, with priority given to students with the greatest financial need.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% attendance rate in 2023 programs, consistently above 90%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Africa Code WeekminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Isreal Adeyanju (SOH alum) facilitated coding workshops across Nigeria as part of Africa Code Week, with SOH donating 7 MacBooks for offline community workshops.
• Horace Mann SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Host campus for SOH programs since founding in 1994. John McIvor was admissions officer at Horace Mann when he conceived the program. Fisher Hall and other campus facilities used for Saturday and summer programs.
• Horace Mann SchoolminorOthersMany SOH alumni placed at Horace Mann School for middle or high school. Ericka Familia attended Horace Mann before Harvard.
• John Dorr Nature LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor education facility for student field trips and alumni overnight retreats. Students visit for experiential learning and bonding experiences.
• NYC Public and Charter SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal schools nominate academically talented students for SOH programs. PS 122, Saint Barnabas, and others serve as recruitment sources.
• Outward BoundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilderness experiences including overnight trips with activities like canoeing, rock climbing, and team building for SOH students.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Prep for Prep: NYC-based nonprofit that identifies high-potential students of color and prepares them for placement at independent schools, with multi-year enrichment and alumni support. Highly comparable to SOH in target population, free tuition model, NYC private school placement focus, and longitudinal alumni programming.
• Oliver Scholars: NYC-based nonprofit that prepares high-achieving Black and Latino students from underserved communities for success at top independent boarding schools and selective colleges. Directly comparable to SOH in target demographics, NYC private school placement pipeline, and free longitudinal programming.
• Breakthrough Collaborative: National nonprofit running summer and year-round academic enrichment programs that prepare high-achieving, low-income middle school students for selective high schools and college. Comparable to SOH in student-teacher model, summer intensive structure, and college-going mission for underserved youth.
• Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO): NYC-founded nonprofit providing academic enrichment, college counseling, and career programs to high-achieving students from underserved backgrounds. Comparable to SOH in college-readiness focus, free programming for low-income youth, and strong emphasis on selective college placement.
• A Better Chance: National nonprofit that identifies academically talented students of color and places them at top independent and boarding schools. Comparable to SOH in school placement mission, free services for low-income families, and longitudinal alumni outcomes tracking.
• Horizons National: Affiliated network of summer learning programs serving low-income public school students with academics, arts, and recreation over multi-week summer experiences plus year-round support. Comparable to SOH in summer enrichment format, project-based academics, and out-of-school-hours programming for underserved students.
• TEAK Fellowship: NYC nonprofit that prepares middle school students from low-income families for top high schools and colleges through free tutoring, test prep, mentoring, and enrichment. Directly comparable to SOH in target geography (NYC), free enrichment model, and college-prep pipeline focus.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP NYC Public Schools: Large NYC charter network serving predominantly low-income students with a college-preparatory mission through grade 12. Comparable to SOH in mission and student demographics but operates at much greater scale as a full-time school rather than supplemental enrichment.

Emerging players

• NYC Outward Bound Schools: NYC affiliate of Outward Bound providing outdoor education, character development, and experiential learning for NYC public school students. Comparable to SOH through the John Dorr Nature Lab / outdoor education partnership, but focuses on expedition-style SEL rather than academic enrichment.
• DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI): NYC-based youth development nonprofit serving Harlem and the Bronx with year-round educational, sports, and enrichment programs for low-income youth. Comparable to SOH in target geography, low-income student focus, and combined academic plus enrichment programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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