# Cadence Education

> Cadence Education is a private, for-profit operator of early-childhood schools serving children from infancy through school age. From its Scottsdale headquarters, the company supports a portfolio of 350 schools across 30 states, spanning Cadence Academy locations and locally rooted Montessori, language-immersion, faith-based and prep-school brands. Families pay tuition for care and education; employers can offer Cadence tuition benefits; and the company grows through enrollment and acquisitions, pairing local school identities with national curriculum, training and operational infrastructure.

- **Founded:** 1993
- **Headquarters:** Scottsdale, United States
- **Team size:** Approximately 6,200 employees according to supplied company intelligence; no current public headcount was found.
- **Products:** Infant Care, Toddler Care, Preschool and Pre-K, Private Kindergarten and Elementary Education, Montessori and Reggio Emilia Programs
- **Notable:** Reached 350 schools across 30 states in June 2026., Completed 19 transactions covering 31 acquired schools during fiscal 2024., Crossed 300 schools in May 2024 after acquisitions including Bundle of Joy, Castle Montessori, Busy Bee Preschool and Little Big Minds Spanish Immersion.

## Products & services

- **Infant Care** — Collaborative care and research-informed activities for babies, with attention to safety, communication and early cognitive and motor development.
- **Toddler Care** — Exploration-led care supporting language, motor, social-emotional and self-help skills, including individualized routines such as potty training.
- **Preschool and Pre-K** — Skills-based early education using the proprietary Ascend Curriculum, Kindergarten Club and whole-child learning activities.
- **Private Kindergarten and Elementary Education** — Private-school instruction at selected locations with small-group and individualized learning approaches.
- **Montessori and Reggio Emilia Programs** — Distinct pedagogical models delivered through specialist schools within the portfolio rather than a single standardized format.
- **Language Immersion** — Spanish immersion and inquiry-led programs featuring native Spanish-speaking educators at participating campuses.
- **School-Age and Break Programs** — Before- and after-school care, enrichment, and spring, summer and winter break programming for children up to age 12.
- **Family First: Cadence** — Customizable employer childcare benefits that can include tuition discounts and parenting resources.
- **Montessori Teacher Education Institute** — Accredited Montessori credential training for Cadence educators and external adult learners.

## Achievements

- Reached 350 schools across 30 states in June 2026.
- Completed 19 transactions covering 31 acquired schools during fiscal 2024.
- Crossed 300 schools in May 2024 after acquisitions including Bundle of Joy, Castle Montessori, Busy Bee Preschool and Little Big Minds Spanish Immersion.
- Expanded to 22 Montessori schools by February 2023 and added an accredited Montessori teacher-training institute.
- A 2017 company study of 2,193 eligible four-year-olds reported 90% kindergarten readiness and nearly two-thirds at an advanced readiness level.
- Cadence communities surpassed $2.3 million in fundraising for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital according to the company's community page.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Acquired the nine-school Especially for Children group, bringing the network to 350 schools across 30 states and expanding its Twin Cities presence.
- **2026-01** — Acquired East Cobb Prep in the Atlanta area in a transaction that included both the operating company and its real estate.
- **2025-04** — Reported that fiscal 2024 included 19 strategic transactions and 31 acquired schools, lifting the network above 320 schools.
- **2024-05** — Announced it had crossed 300 schools, citing additions in Virginia, Texas, Massachusetts and Arizona.
- **2023-02** — Acquired The Suzuki School and the Montessori Teacher Education Institute in Atlanta, increasing its Montessori portfolio to 22 schools.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cadence-education.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cadence-education
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CadenceEdu
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUzGaeyPklzoxHDPssU2iyg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cadenceacademypreschool/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/CadenceEducation/

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Last updated: 2026-08-13