Lakecrest

What Lakecrest does

Lakecrest Independent School is a single-site private school operating in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, founded in 1993. It serves approximately 150-160 students from Kindergarten through Grade 9, with an average class size of 15, and is the only school in the province holding triple accreditation (provincial NL Ministry of Education, Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), and International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme). The school's core product is the IB PYP curriculum enrichment layered on top of the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial curriculum, supplemented by music, art, French instruction, athletics, technology/coding/robotics, and student support services. Out-of-school offerings include a Summer Camp program, an optional Hot Lunch service, and a Distance Education Program for remote learning.

The revenue model is straightforward tuition-based: annual tuition ranges from $6,827 (additional-child tier) to $20,939 (employer-paid tier), with a first-child rate of $14,112 and a second-child rate of $13,706. Per-student add-on fees include a $250 technology fee and a $300 infrastructure fee, plus a non-refundable $250 application fee, a $1,000 enrollment deposit, and optional hot lunch subscriptions. Multiple payment schedules are offered (prompt payment, split, and 10- or 12-month deferred installments), including company-paid billing arrangements that target international corporate relocations. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct — families apply through an admissions process that includes school tours, virtual tours, open houses, and curriculum nights — with channel activity centered on the school's website, Twitter presence, and event-driven engagement. Approximately one-third of the student population comes from international oil industry families, and the school serves families prioritizing small class sizes, individualized attention, and internationally transferable curriculum.

Name

Lakecrest

Legal name

Lakecrest Independent School

Website

https://lakecrest.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lakecrest Independent School is a private IB World Primary Years Programme school in St. John's, Newfoundland, serving approximately 150-160 students from Kindergarten to Grade 9, with the only triple-accredited status (provincial, CAIS, IB) in the province.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-9 Independent Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Independent K-9 school
• IB PYP curriculum
• Private school tuition
• Academic enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

St. John's

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees charged per student. Rates vary by child order (first child, second child, additional children) with special employer-paid rates available. Includes academic instruction, teaching resources, textbooks, school supplies, and most field trips.
2. Technology Fee: $250 per student annual technology fee for device access and digital resources.
3. Infrastructure Fee: $300 per student annual infrastructure fee supporting facility maintenance and improvements.
4. Application Fee: Non-refundable $250 application fee charged per student applying for admission.
5. Summer Camp Program: Revenue from summer adventure camps program for children.
6. Hot Lunch Program: Optional lunch program available to students for additional fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lakecrest Independent School delivers private Kindergarten to Grade 9 education grounded in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) and the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial curriculum. The school offers small classes (average 15 students) with enrichment in music, art, French, athletics, and technology including coding and robotics. Supplementary paid services include a summer adventure camp, a distance education program, and an optional hot lunch ordering service.

Product overview

Lakecrest Independent School operates as a single-site educational institution offering a unified academic program for Kindergarten to Grade 9 students. The core product is the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP), which enriches the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial curriculum through interdisciplinary inquiry-based learning. The school provides small class sizes (average 15 students, approximately 150–160 total enrollment) with one-on-one teacher attention, complemented by enrichment programs including music, art, sports, French instruction, and robotics. Additional offerings include a Summer Camp, an advanced Distance Education Program for remote learning scenarios, and an optional Hot Lunch ordering service. All programs are delivered on a single campus in St. John's, NL, with no modular or platform-based product architecture — all offerings are components of a single integrated educational experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) The IB Primary Years Program provides enrichment for all students from Kindergarten to Grade 6, integrating the provincial curriculum with interdisciplinary units of inquiry. Learning through inquiry is the dominant teaching/learning strategy, promoting the development of IB learner profile traits (inquirers, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, reflective). For Kindergarten to Grade 9 students and their families.
• Academic Program (Kindergarten to Grade 9) An engaging and strenuous academic program challenging highly able learners with enrichment built into daily lessons at all grade levels, exceeding provincial curriculum criteria. Includes the opportunity to complete some first-year high school credits by Grade 9. For Kindergarten through Grade 9 students.
• Summer Adventure Camp Summer adventure camps program offered annually providing enrichment activities during the summer months for children.
• Distance Education Program An advanced distance education program fully developed for families, students, and staff to support learning remotely.
• Hot Lunch Program Optional hot lunch ordering system for students, provided as an additional service beyond tuition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students score 25-35% above national average on standardized tests
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/lakecrestnl

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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