Crimson Education is a multinational university admissions consultancy headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. It is designated as an Educational and Training Services B2C.
The business specializes in providing college-prep services focused toward students gaining admission at elite universities including Ivy League institutions. It charges students between NZ$2,000 - $30,000 for its university admissions support services aimed at obtaining entry at top international universities, or NZ$80 an hour for tutoring.[1][2][3]
Crimson Education also operates an online high school, the Crimson Global Academy which Niche.com has ranked #3 in the US for online high schools and #25 among all US private high schools.[4]
According to WSJ, "Crimson Education is valued at $554 million, with key investors including Tiger Management, Icehouse Ventures, and Verlinvest. The firm has raised $75 million over five funding rounds."[5] As of 2024 the company is privately held, with a post-money valuation of around NZ $1B following a 2022 funding round.[6]
The company is heavily branded around Jamie Beaton, one of its founders, who is notable in part for having obtained a remarkably large number of credentials from various elite international universities.[1] Crimson Education currently operates in 13 key markets and has 30 offices around the world, including Auckland, Bangkok, Beijing, New Delhi, Hong Kong, Dubai, Jakarta, London, Singapore, Sydney and Taipei.