What Miriam STL does

Miriam School and Learning Center is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization founded in 1910 as Miriam No. 17, a chapter of the United Order of True Sisters, and headquartered in the St. Louis metro area. The organization serves children with learning differences including dyslexia, ADHD, level 1 autism, speech/language disorders, anxiety, and sensory processing differences, operating three integrated business units: Miriam Lower/Middle School (Webster Groves, grades K-8), Miriam High School (Olivette, grades 7-12, formerly Miriam Academy), and the Miriam Learning Center outreach division. Together these units serve more than 1,700 children annually across 85 ZIP codes, with the Learning Center additionally delivering tutoring, testing, and therapy to over 1,600 students ages 2-18 enrolled at 120+ other schools.

The educational model combines a personalized strengths-based curriculum using methods such as S.P.I.R.E. for literacy, Math-U-See for mathematics, Step Up To Writing, Big Ideas Math, and TCI differentiated social studies with integrated therapies—speech/language, occupational, behavioral, music, and physical therapy—delivered directly inside the school day rather than as separate appointments. A transition services program beginning in freshman year yields a reported 100% senior post-graduation plan rate, and an Experiential Learning Program builds real-world skills including budgeting, meal preparation, and professional communication. The Learning Center extends these capabilities externally through tutoring, psycho-educational and diagnostic testing (autism, ADHD, learning disability, psychological), therapy services, a TeleSPED telehealth offering, summer camp, and contract staffing/professional development to partner schools.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: tuition (full rate $42,800 with a Variable Tuition program sliding to $12,800 based on need and over $2.2M in annual assistance), fee-based Learning Center services, and charitable contributions including an annual fund, endowment, planned giving, corporate matching, and events such as the Minds in Bloom auction (raising $300,000+). Go-to-market is admissions-led with rolling intake, supplemented by monthly tours, professional referral networks (physicians, partner schools), and channel partnerships including a 2025 YMCA collaboration to deliver tutoring at South County and Chesterfield YMCA locations. The organization holds Charity Navigator four-star, Candid Platinum Transparency Badge, BBB Accredited Charity, and NAIS/ISACS memberships, and is governed by a 25-member Board of Directors under Head of School Meg Bamford (since July 2022).

Name

Miriam STL

Legal name

Miriam School and Learning Center

Website

https://miriamstl.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Miriam School and Learning Center is a St. Louis nonprofit 501(c)(3) founded in 1910 operating K-12 schools and a Learning Center that deliver personalized curriculum, integrated therapies, and transition services to children with learning differences across 85 ZIP codes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education K-12 Private School

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs & Learning Differences Private Schools (EDAJABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Virtual Special Education & Related Services (IEP Delivery Online) (EDAJADAG)

Keywords

• Special education services
• K-12 private school
• Learning differences support
• Neurodiversity education
• Educational therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue source from K-12 school enrollment. Full tuition $42,800 with Variable Tuition program offering sliding scale from $12,800-$42,800 based on family financial need. Over $2.2 million awarded annually in tuition assistance.
2. Learning Center Services: Fee-based specialized services including tutoring, testing, and therapy for students ages 2-18 who may not attend Miriam schools. Serves students from over 120 different schools.
3. Contributions and Grants: Nonprofit funding through annual fund, planned giving, endowment funds, special program support, and corporate matching gifts. Multiple named scholarship funds and event fundraising (Minds in Bloom auction raised $300,000+).
4. Miriam Switching Post Retail: Retail store generating funds for programs through merchandise sales supporting the Miriam mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Miriam School and Learning Center operates a private K-12 school and outreach services division serving children with learning differences (dyslexia, ADHD, level 1 autism, speech/language disorders, anxiety, sensory processing differences) across the St. Louis metro area. The K-12 school delivers personalized curriculum, integrated therapies (speech/language, occupational, behavioral, music), and transition planning across Lower, Middle, and High School campuses, while the Learning Center provides fee-based tutoring, testing, therapy, counseling, TeleSPED, and summer programs to over 1,600 students from more than 120 schools annually.

Product overview

Miriam School and Learning Center is an educational organization offering a unified K-12 school program paired with outreach services through the Miriam Learning Center. The K-12 School provides personalized curriculum, integrated therapies (speech, occupational, behavioral, music therapy), and transition services across Lower School (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12). The Learning Center extends these services to over 1,600 students annually through tutoring, testing, therapy services, TeleSPED, summer camp, and professional development training for other schools. Together, these programs serve children with learning differences including dyslexia, ADHD, level 1 autism, speech/language disorders, anxiety, and sensory processing differences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Miriam Learning Center: Outreach branch providing evaluations, tutoring, therapies, and support services for children ages 2-18 who remain in their current educational environment
• Miriam Switching Post

Products and services

• Miriam K-12 School Comprehensive K-12 private school program serving children with learning differences (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, speech/language disorders) through personalized curriculum, integrated therapies, and transition services across Lower School (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12) campuses.
• Miriam Learning Center Outreach services division providing tutoring, testing, therapy services, counseling, and TeleSPED to students ages 2-18 who may attend other schools, serving over 1,600 children annually from 120+ schools.
• Tutoring Services Specialized tutoring including reading, writing, math, study skills training, homework help, and executive functioning coaching for students with diverse learning needs.
• Testing Services Comprehensive psycho-educational, learning disability, autism, psychological, ADHD, language, speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and functional behavior assessments.
• Therapy Services Integrated therapy services including occupational therapy, language therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, and music therapy offered to students.
• TeleSPED Telehealth special education services providing remote therapy and educational support for students.
• Summer Camp Seasonal program offering specialized activities and educational support during summer months for children with learning differences.
• Neurodiversity Training Professional development and training services for schools and educators on neurodiverse populations and inclusive learning environments.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and legacy.

• Gateway Region YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration to expand access to specialized tutoring services. YMCA members can enroll children in fee-based specialized tutoring offered by Miriam at South County and Chesterfield YMCA locations. Families gain convenient access to academic support alongside wellness programs.
• St. Louis City Soccer ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMiriam Night with St. Louis City Soccer Club community event bringing together families and supporters for game attendance and fundraising visibility.
• Vocational RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership connecting students with work programs, skill-based opportunities, and post-secondary career pathways. Staff collaborates with VR to support student transition planning.
• University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment courses available to Miriam high school students. Partnership includes SUCCEED program at UMSL for post-secondary education options for students with intellectual disabilities.
• Missouri State University (Bear POWER)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-secondary program option for Miriam graduates exploring college opportunities with appropriate supports.
• Cancer Support Community of Greater St. LouislegacyOthersHistorical partnership originated in 1954 when Miriam began providing assistance to cancer patients and cancer-related organizations. Programs transferred to Cancer Support Community in 2008.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Radcliffe Creek School: Independent private school in Chestertown, Maryland serving students with language-based learning differences, ADHD, and dyslexia. Highly comparable to Miriam — same mission, K-8 model, integrated therapies, and small student-to-faculty ratios. Notably, Radcliffe Creek is where Miriam's current Head of School previously served as Head.
• Landmark School: Independent school in Beverly, Massachusetts serving grades 2-12 students with language-based learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD). Closely comparable in mission and integrated-therapy model; Landmark was also a former employer of Miriam's current Head of School.
• Lab School of Washington: Private K-12 school in Washington, D.C. serving students with learning differences including dyslexia, ADHD, and dysgraphia. Directly comparable in delivering integrated academics and therapies within a single school day for neurodivergent learners.
• Churchill School: Independent K-12 school in New York City serving students with language-based learning disabilities. Comparable private independent model with integrated therapies and personalized curriculum, anchored in a major metro market.
• Eagle Hill School: Independent schools in Hardwick, Massachusetts and Greenwich, Connecticut serving students with language-based learning disabilities, ADHD, and executive function challenges. Highly comparable K-12 special-education private school model with individualized programming.
• Frostig School: Independent school in Pasadena, California serving K-12 students with language-based learning differences, including dyslexia and ADHD. Comparable mission, integrated therapy model, and post-secondary transition programming.
• The Schenck School: Independent K-6 school in Atlanta, Georgia serving students with dyslexia and related language-based learning differences. Comparable private independent school model with structured literacy approach and small class sizes.
• Windward School: Independent K-12 school in Los Angeles (with a New York campus) serving students with language-based learning disabilities. Highly comparable to Miriam in mission, integrated therapies, and transition services for adolescents.
• The Howard School: Independent K-12 school in Atlanta, Georgia serving students with language-based learning disabilities, ADHD, and executive function challenges. Directly comparable in integrated therapy model and transition programming through high school.

Emerging players

• Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes: National learning centers providing one-on-one tutoring and therapy for students with reading, comprehension, and math challenges, including those with dyslexia and ADHD. Comparable to Miriam's Learning Center tutoring and testing services arm, though operates as a for-profit commercial provider rather than a nonprofit school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MiriamPotential
• Facebookfacebook.com/miriampotential
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miriampotential
• Instagraminstagram.com/miriampotential

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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