United States · Education management startup

Higher Ground Education

Higher Ground Education is a prominent operator of Montessori-based education, founded in 2016.

Funding reportedLast round: Series D

Education managementLake Forest, United States

About Higher Ground Education

Higher Ground Education is a prominent operator of Montessori-based education, founded in 2016.

The company focuses on modernizing and mainstreaming Montessori education for children from birth through adolescence. Its mission is to empower children to lead full, knowledge-guided, and value-oriented lives through a variety of educational offerings. The company operates over 120 schools across North America, Europe, and Asia, providing accredited Montessori education in physical schools, virtual environments, and residential micro-schools. Higher Ground Education also offers educator training, curriculum development, and educational technology solutions. Its brands include Guidepost Montessori, the largest growing Montessori network, and the Academy of Thought & Industry. The company aims to serve underserved communities and families seeking quality Montessori education, with a vision of making Montessori accessible everywhere.

What company datasets say Higher Ground Education raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all$70Min dollars
Last roundSeries D
Last round size$30M
Last round dateApr 2021
SEC Form D$86M sold, 4 filings, last Apr 2021

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 4 on the team.

  • Guy BarnettVice Presidenti
  • Ramandeep GirnPresident and CEOi
  • Mitch MichulkaTreasureri
  • Rebecca GirnSecretaryi

On the board, as filediGreg J MauroJonathan J McCarthyKeith J SchachtMark J EvansRobert J HutterZheng Yu Huang

On 4 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists Higher Ground Education on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

teacher training programsprimary/secondary educationteacher trainingeducationparent engagement toolsinformation technology & servicesmontessorischool management systemeducation for agencyvirtual montessori programse-learningglobal montessori networkearly childhood educationb2ceducation consultingchild development

Built with from their website

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Sector
Education management
Industry code
NAICS 611110, SIC 8211
Region
California
Revenue
$39M a year, as listed

Education management in United States

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