Restoration Academy

What Restoration Academy does

Restoration Academy is a private, Christ-centered K-12 school (kindergarten through 12th grade) operating on two campuses in Fairfield, Alabama: an elementary campus at 4600 Carnegie Avenue and a middle/high school campus at 4801 Gary Avenue. The school was founded in 1988 by Dr. Anthony Gordon and Sharon Gordon, relocated to Fairfield in 1999, and serves approximately 370 students annually with a faculty and staff of 51-100. It is dually accredited by Cognia and ACSI and uses the FACTS (formerly RenWeb) student information system for administration. The school has maintained a 100% college acceptance rate for 14 or more consecutive years, fields athletic programs in basketball, volleyball, tennis, track, and cheerleading, and operates with nearly 80 weekly tutors and volunteers.

The school's economic model is that of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit sustained almost entirely by donations rather than tuition. Stated full tuition is $13,300 per student, but 100% of enrolled students receive tuition assistance, and only approximately 5% of the operating budget is covered by tuition payments. The remaining ~95% derives from scholarships, sponsorships, and donor contributions, with close to $3 million in annual scholarships and sponsorships flowing through the organization. The Alabama AAA tax-credit scholarship program and partnerships with Scholarship for Kids Inc. and Reel Life Ministries are central fundraising and student-support channels. Community-embedded partnerships — notably with Aspire Movement for mentorship and discipleship — and a faith-based hiring filter (born-again Christian faculty residing in or near the local community) are defining operational features. Leadership currently consists of Executive Director Brian Goessling and Board Chairman Richard Abernethy.

Name

Restoration Academy

Legal name

Restoration Academy

Website

https://restorationacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Restoration Academy is a private, Christ-centered K-12 school in Fairfield, Alabama, serving approximately 370 students across two campuses. Operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, it funds nearly all operations through donations and scholarships while maintaining a 14+ year 100% college acceptance rate.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Full tuition for 2026-2027 is $13,300 per student. However, 100% of students receive tuition assistance through scholarships, with support from donors covering over 90% of the cost of education. Only 5% of the annual budget comes from tuition payments.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Restoration Academy receives close to $3 million in sponsorships/scholarships each year. Donors contribute over 90% of the cost of education. The school is a 501(c)(3) organization, making all contributions tax-deductible.
3. Alabama Accountability Act (AAA) Scholarships: Through the AAA, donors can redirect Alabama state tax liability to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) that award scholarships to students at qualifying private schools. Donors receive a $1 for $1 tax credit up to $100,000 maximum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Restoration Academy is a private, Christ-centered K5-12 school in Fairfield, Alabama that provides biblically integrated academics, spiritual formation, competitive athletics, college and career guidance, and a child nutrition program to approximately 370 students annually, supported by tuition assistance scholarships, donor contributions, and a large volunteer/mentor program.

Product overview

Restoration Academy is a private, Christ-centered K5-12 school in Fairfield, Alabama serving 370 students annually. The school offers a unified educational program combining rigorous academics, competitive athletics (basketball, volleyball, tennis, track & field, cross country, cheerleading), spiritual formation through daily Bible classes and chapels, and college/career guidance. The academic program is biblically integrated with small class sizes (22:1 ratio in secondary grades) and over 70 weekly volunteer tutors. The school utilizes FACTS/RenWeb as its student information system for family access to records and communications. All programs are designed to advance the school's mission of loving God and loving others, with a focus on urban and at-risk students. The school is accredited by Cognia and ACSI.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• K5-12 Christ-Centered Academic Program Rigorous, Christ-centered education for students in grades K5 through 12th, with biblically integrated curriculum, smaller class sizes (22:1 student-to-teacher ratio in middle and high school), and reading and math emphasized as gateway disciplines in elementary school. Targeted at urban and at-risk students from lower-income families in the Fairfield, Alabama community.
• Athletics Program Competitive sports program including Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Track and Field/Cross Country, Cheerleading, and Elementary Athletics for K5-12 students.
• College & Career Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of graduates accepted to college for 14+ consecutive years, many with full scholarships
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aspire MovementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestoration Academy has partnered with Aspire Movement in their mission to discover, develop and deploy leaders through mutually transforming relationships. The partnership focuses on mentorship and leadership development for students.
• Reel Life MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for mission trips, including a trip to Washington D.C. where students stayed at the Southeast White House in inner-city D.C. Students participated in community service, feeding and visiting the homeless, and youth activities.
• Cognia (formerly AdvancED)coreOthersAccrediting body that acknowledged and accepted the work RA students and staff have done in their education. Accreditation ensures colleges accept RA transcripts.
• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)coreOthersChristian school accrediting organization providing accreditation and standards for biblical integration in education.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Briarwood Christian School: A private, interdenominational Christian K-12 school in the Birmingham, Alabama metropolitan area. Comparable as a regional faith-based private school competitor within the same geographic market.
• Cristo Rey Network: A national network of 40+ Catholic colleges and career-prep high schools serving low-income urban youth with a work-study embedded model. Highly comparable to Restoration Academy in serving urban at-risk students through faith-based, donor-supported private education with strong college outcomes.
• Inner City Education Foundation (ICEF): A network of charter schools in Los Angeles serving urban low-income communities with a college-prep focus. Comparable in mission to serve at-risk urban students through donor and public funding, with similar outcome-driven culture.

Broad incumbents

• BASIS Charter Schools: A nationally ranked charter school network focused on rigorous college-prep academics with documented high outcomes. Comparable in delivering measurable academic achievement and college-readiness, though targeting a different demographic and operating as public charters.
• KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program): One of the largest US charter school networks serving predominantly low-income communities with a college-prep mission. Comparable in mission to reach underserved urban populations and drive college attendance, though operates through public charter funding rather than private donations.
• Noble Schools: A Chicago-based charter network operating 17+ campuses serving predominantly low-income students of color, with a mission centered on college persistence. Comparable in serving urban at-risk populations with strong outcomes orientation.
• Uncommon Schools: A nonprofit charter management organization running 50+ public schools in underserved urban communities across multiple states. Similar in driving college-prep outcomes for low-income students, though operates as a public charter network rather than private faith-based school.

Regional players

• Indian Springs School: An independent private boarding and day school (grades 9-12) located near Birmingham, Alabama. Comparable as a private college-prep school serving Alabama families, though with a more affluent student body.
• The Altamont School: An independent private school (K-12) in Birmingham, Alabama, focused on college-preparatory education. Comparable as a private K-12 competitor in the same Birmingham metro region, though with a different mission focus.

Others

• Aspire Movement: A faith-based leadership development and mentorship organization that is an existing strategic partner of Restoration Academy. Comparable as a peer ecosystem participant providing mentorship services to youth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/RestorationAcademy

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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