# Higher Ground Education: Education management, Lake Forest, United States

> Higher Ground Education: Higher Ground Education is a prominent operator of Montessori-based education, founded in 2016. Based in Lake Forest, United States.

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# Higher Ground Education

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

Funding reported Last round: Series D

Education management Lake Forest, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2016 10 years old
- **Team:** 250 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** $70M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series D Apr 2021

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## 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 **$70M** in dollars

Last round **Series D**

Last round size **$30M**

Last round date **Apr 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 Barnett** Vice President i
- **Ramandeep Girn** President and CEO i
- **Mitch Michulka** Treasurer i
- **Rebecca Girn** Secretary i

On the board, as filed i *Greg J Mauro* *Jonathan J McCarthy* *Keith J Schacht* *Mark J Evans* *Robert J Hutter* *Zheng Yu Huang*

## On 4 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Hannah Grey](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hannah-grey)
- [Peak State Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-state-ventures)
- [Duro Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/duro-ventures)
- [Angel Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-collective)

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 programs primary/secondary education teacher training education parent engagement tools information technology & services montessori school management system education for agency virtual montessori programs e-learning global montessori network early childhood education b2c education consulting child 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

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