Sell Your School.
A deliberate, confidential process for owners who have spent decades building a school worth preserving.
How a sale works at our firm.
Most owners we represent began conversations with us 12 months before going to market. Our process is unhurried, and every step is structured to protect the value of what you have built.
Confidential Conversation
A first call — typically 45 minutes, often longer — to understand the school, the owner's timeline, and the goals of an eventual transition. Nothing is shared beyond what you choose to share. There is no obligation and no cost.
Preliminary Valuation
After receiving your financial summary and enrollment data, we provide a written preliminary valuation with the assumptions clearly laid out. This document is yours to keep, whether or not we proceed.
Discreet Market Outreach
We approach a carefully selected list of qualified Buyers from our private registry. These can be independent operators, regional groups, family offices, and platform-backed acquirers, depending on the fit. Every Buyer is pre-qualified and NDA-bound before any identifying detail is released.
Offer Review & Negotiation
We review every offer with you side-by-side. Not only on price, but on Buyer fit, deal structure, transition terms, and staff continuity provisions. Our experience is that the highest-price offer is the right offer roughly half the time.
Diligence & Closing
A typical diligence period runs 60 to 90 days. We coordinate with attorneys, accountants, and any third parties to keep the process moving, with the goal of closing without disruption to staff or families. Most of our transactions close in 6 to 10 months from engagement.
The single most common concern we hear from sellers is the risk that staff, families, or competitors will learn of the sale prematurely. We share that concern. Every step of our process — from blind listings to after-hours tours to story-aligned cover narratives when needed — is structured to ensure most of our transactions close without staff or families ever learning of the sale until the new owner is introduced after closing.
Request a complimentary preliminary valuation.
Provide a few details about your school. Within ten business days, you will receive a written preliminary valuation prepared by a senior advisor. There is no cost, no obligation, and no information is ever shared without your written permission.