Spark Schools

Education/TrainingSeries CJohannesburg, South Africasparkschools.co.za

Latest round

Series C

Last raised

Feb 2021

Total raised

$17M

Investors

3

About Spark Schools

Based in Gauteng, South Africa, and founded in 2012 by co-founders Stacey Brewer and Ryan Harrison, Spark Schools providers of a personalized learning approach, integrating direct classroom instruction with technology-based education across primary and high school levels. SPARK Schools offers a comprehensive education model that includes primary and high school education. The institution utilizes a two-phase learning model. For Grades R to 3, it employs a lab rotation model that combines traditional teacher-directed instruction with technology-enhanced learning. Students engage in one-on-one instruction, small group activities, or whole-class lessons depending on their needs. For Grades 4 to 7, SPARK Schools implements the Flex Model, allowing students to progress through a personalized schedule, thereby fostering autonomy and critical thinking skills. The curriculum includes subjects like literacy, mathematics, natural science, social science, business studies, language, and computer applications. The school also offers isiZulu and isiXhosa as additional languages. Additionally, the organization offers both traditional face-to-face instruction and tech-enabled education, with a focus on skills development, inquiry, and independent study. The company generates revenue through tuition fees, which cost R33,960 for primary school and R43,920 for high school, with various fee structures, including discounts for early payment and siblings.

Who invested in Spark Schools

3 investors across 1 round

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Funding rounds

  1. Series C

    Feb 4, 2021

    Amount

    $17M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Spark Schools

Who invested in Spark Schools?

Spark Schools has 3 investors on record across 1 venture round. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Spark Schools raised?

Spark Schools has raised 1 venture round. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Spark Schools last raise money?

Spark Schools's most recent round on record is a Series C, in Feb 2021.

What does Spark Schools do?

Based in Gauteng, South Africa, and founded in 2012 by co-founders Stacey Brewer and Ryan Harrison, Spark Schools providers of a personalized learning approach, integrating direct classroom instruction with technology-based education across primary and high school levels.

Where is Spark Schools headquartered?

Spark Schools is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Which VCs invest in companies like Spark Schools?

Among active investors with capital left to deploy, WestBridge Capital Partners, Ventures Platform, Persistent Energy Capital and Norrsken22 back education/training companies at Spark Schools's stage. Their profiles are linked below.

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