St. Dominic Academy

What St. Dominic Academy does

Saint Dominic Academy is a private Catholic co-educational school serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade, located primarily at 121 Gracelawn Road in Auburn, Maine, with a secondary Lewiston Campus on Baird Avenue. Founded in 1941 by Father Francois Drouin originally as St. Dom's High School, it now operates under the patronage of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland as part of the Portland Diocese school system. The school serves families across central and southern Maine who are seeking faith-based PK-8 education, with a curriculum that integrates Dominican pillars of Prayer, Study, Community, and Service ('Veritas Vitae') into academics, weekly Masses, yearly retreats, athletics, and clubs.

The academic offering is organized in three tiers — Pre-K (ages 4-5), Elementary (K-5), and Middle School (grades 6-8) — with supporting programs in athletics (co-ed K-5 soccer and basketball; grade 6-8 cross country, soccer, field hockey, golf, basketball, ice hockey, baseball, softball, and track), summer camps, before/aftercare, and extracurricular clubs including Drama, Key Club, National Honor Society, and Robotics. The technology stack is composed entirely of third-party EdTech and fundraising SaaS: FACTS/RenWeb for student information, enrollment, tuition processing, and financial aid assessment; Blackbaud for online donations and the Annual Fund; RaiseRight (Scrip) for gift-card fundraising; and PayIt (NelNet) for summer-camp registration. A 'St. Dom's Mobile' app delivers grades, lunch menus, and school information to families.

The business model is a hybrid of tuition-based recurring revenue, one-time fees, donations, and ancillary services. Tuition is $8,500 annually for K-8 and $9,100 for Pre-K (based on 36 weeks), with a $150 annual registration/re-enrollment fee per student, billed annually or via ten monthly installments through FACTS. Over 50% of students receive financial assistance, and the school self-describes as having the lowest tuition of any private day school in Maine. Supplementary revenue includes before/aftercare fees, the Scrip gift-card program, the Annual Fund, the Father Drouin Scholarship Fund, and corporate sponsorships. The GTM motion is direct-to-consumer: campus tours, the 'Saint for a Day' shadow-day program, parish and parent referrals, and online applications via the FACTS portal, supported by a modest organic social presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Name

St. Dominic Academy

Legal name

Saint Dominic Academy

Website

https://stdomsmaine.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Saint Dominic Academy is a private Catholic co-educational PK-8 school in Auburn, Maine, operating under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. It serves families across central and southern Maine with faith-integrated academics, athletics, and Dominican-pillar formation, funded primarily through tuition, donations, and ancillary programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic K-8 education
• Private day school
• Faith-based schooling
• Pre-kindergarten program
• Tuition-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition payments for Pre-K through 8th grade students. Payment options include single annual payment, two payments, or ten monthly automatic payments through FACTS.
2. Registration Fees: $150 registration/re-enrollment fee per student charged annually.
3. Donations and Annual Fund: Voluntary contributions through St. Dom's Annual Fund, Father Drouin Scholarship Fund, and other charitable giving programs.
4. Scrip Program: Fundraising through gift card sales where participating brands donate a percentage of each card purchased back to the school.
5. Before and Aftercare Services: Additional fee-based before and aftercare program for Pre-K students with qualified teachers in a supervised environment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Saint Dominic Academy is a Catholic co-educational PK-8 day school that provides academic instruction, faith formation based on Dominican pillars of Prayer, Study, Community, and Service, athletics, summer camps, before/aftercare, and scholarship-supported enrollment. The school charges tuition (Pre-K at $9,100 annually and K-8 at $8,500 annually) plus a $150 registration fee, and offers financial assistance to over 50% of students.

Product overview

Saint Dominic Academy offers a unified PK-8 Catholic educational program structured across three academic levels: Pre-K (ages 4-5), Elementary (K-5), and Middle School (grades 6-8). The school integrates its core academic programs with faith formation based on Dominican pillars of Prayer, Study, Community, and Service. Supporting offerings include Athletics (elementary co-ed soccer and basketball; middle school sports including cross country, hockey, baseball, and track), Summer Camps, Before/Aftercare, and various clubs (Drama, Robotics, National Honor Society, Key Club). Financial services include the Father Drouin Scholarship Fund, multiple financial aid scholarships, and the Scrip Program gift card fundraising initiative. The school operates under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland and partners with FACTS for enrollment/tuition management and Blackbaud for donation processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-K Program Prekindergarten program for children ages 4-5, emphasizing social-emotional learning through a standards-based early childhood curriculum with small and large group learning centers, weekly units in literacy, math, science, social studies, and religion.
• Elementary Program Grades K-5 academic program preparing students for middle school with core courses in Math, Science, Reading, Religion, Literature, and Social Studies, plus special offerings in Art, Computers, Music, and Physical Education.
• Middle School Program Grades 6-8 program designed to prepare students for high school with focus on organizational skills, problem-solving, critical thinking, and study skills. Courses include Theology, Math (including Pre-Algebra and Algebra I), Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and enrichment classes in Art, Music, Phys Ed, and Computer Science.
• Faith & Service Program Catholic faith formation program based on Dominican pillars of Prayer, Study, Community, and Service. Includes Theology classes, weekly Masses, yearly retreats, community building activities, and service to the community, teaching students 'Veritas Vitae' (Truth of Life).
• Athletics Program Athletics program guided by 'Play Like a Champion' principles from Notre Dame University. Offers co-ed soccer and basketball for elementary grades K-5; middle school sports include cross country, soccer, field hockey, golf, basketball, ice hockey, baseball, softball, and track.
• Summer Camps Summer camp programs offering creative and educational activities for students during summer break.
• Before and Aftercare Program Childcare program available before and after regular school hours with qualified teachers in a secure environment. Includes supervised movement, games, and creativity activities for an additional cost.
• Clubs and Extracurricular Activities Extracurricular offerings including Drama, Key Club, Mission to Mississippi, National Honor Society, and Robotics clubs, providing cultural, artistic, and leadership opportunities for students.
• Father Drouin Scholarship Fund Named scholarship fund honoring the school's founder Father Francois Drouin, providing financial assistance for high school students (the same grade levels Father Drouin served when St. Dom's High School began in 1941).
• Financial Aid and Scholarship Program Comprehensive scholarship program including Alumni Educational Scholarship, Bishop's Fund, Class of 1971 Scholarship, Cloutier Scholarship, Gendron Scholarship, Dominican Sisters Scholarship, and others. Administered through FACTS Grant and Aid process, with over 50% of students receiving financial assistance.
• Scrip Program Gift card fundraising program where supporters purchase gift cards for everyday shopping (gas, pharmacy, groceries, dining, home improvement, retail) and a percentage of each card purchased is donated back to the school.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50% of students receive financial assistance
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Roman Catholic Diocese of PortlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint Dominic Academy operates under the patronage of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland. The diocese provides oversight, superintendent support (Shelly Wheeler), and alignment with Catholic educational standards. The school is part of the Portland Diocese school system.
• FACTS Tuition ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party tuition management and financial aid assessment platform used for processing tuition payments (one payment, two payments, or ten monthly payments), financial aid applications, and family portal access.
• RenWebcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool administration software platform providing student information management, application processing, and operational systems for the school.
• BSN Sports & NikeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAthletics apparel and equipment partnership providing branded merchandise through an online shop for Saints Athletics teams and fans.
• Scrip/_raiseRightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGift card fundraising program coordinator enabling families to purchase gift cards for everyday shopping, with a percentage donated back to the school.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Holy Cross High School: Private Catholic school in Waterville, Maine, under the Diocese of Portland; provides a secondary-school option for St. Dom's graduates and competes for the same diocesan Catholic family pool in central Maine.
• John Bapst Memorial High School: Independent Catholic high school in Bangor, Maine; serves as another diocesan-region Catholic secondary destination for central Maine families and competes for tuition-paying faith-oriented households.
• Cheverus High School: Catholic college-prep high school in Portland, Maine, under the Diocese of Portland; competes with St. Dom's for the same central/southern Maine Catholic family pipeline but at significantly higher tuition.
• Maranacook Christian Academy: Independent Christian K-12 school in central Maine offering a faith-based alternative to public schools; competes with St. Dom's for tuition-paying families prioritizing religious education in the region.
• Pine Tree Academy: PreK-12 Christian school in central Maine providing faith-based education; competes for the same tuition-paying demographic as St. Dominic Academy in the central Maine market.
• Central Maine Christian Academy: Independent Christian PK-12 school in central Maine; a regional competitor for families seeking faith-based K-8 education at price points similar to St. Dom's.

Direct peers

• Cathedral School (formerly St. John's Catholic School): One of multiple Catholic PK-8 schools in the Diocese of Portland that directly competes with St. Dom's for central Maine families seeking affordable faith-based K-8 education.
• All Saints Catholic School: Parish-affiliated Catholic K-8 school within the Diocese of Portland serving central Maine; competes head-to-head with St. Dom's on tuition, faith formation, and family accessibility.

Others

• FACTS (RenWeb / FACTS Management): Third-party tuition management, SIS, and family portal vendor used by St. Dom's; an ecosystem enabler rather than competitor, illustrating the SaaS infrastructure that supports small diocesan school operations.

Broad incumbents

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland Schools: Parent organization governing St. Dom's and other diocesan schools; sets tuition benchmarks, accreditation, and curriculum standards, and is the school's ultimate strategic and financial steward.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StDoms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/stdoms
• Instagraminstagram.com/st.doms_saints

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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