Sacred Heart Catholic School

What Sacred Heart Catholic School does

Sacred Heart Catholic School (SHCS) is a private, parish-operated Catholic school in Medford, Oregon delivering a continuous Preschool through 8th Grade program to over 200 students from Medford, Jacksonville, and surrounding Rogue Valley communities. Founded in 1865 by Fr. Francois Blanchet and the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, SHCS is the educational ministry of Sacred Heart Parish within the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon, and is currently led by Principal Curt D. Shenk. The school delivers an integrated faith-based and academic program combining Archdiocese-aligned curriculum with enrichment in STEM (two labs using the Smithsonian's Bridges curriculum, recognized by the National STEM Coalition), Spanish (K-8), Music, Drama, and Athletics, and operates a 1:1 Chromebook/Google Workspace program. The teaching faculty is highly credentialed (90% hold Master's degrees) and delivers a 1:15 teacher-to-student ratio, with daily religion instruction by Certified Catechists and weekly parish-led Mass.

The school's revenue model is predominantly tuition-based: K-8 tuition ranges from $7,837 (one child, parish contributor) to $20,445 (three children, non-contributor), while Preschool/Pre-K tuition ranges from $2,235 (2 days/week) to $3,991 (5 days/week), collected via FACTS payment plans (full, semi-annual, or 11-month). Tuition covers approximately 85% of the per-student cost of education, with the remaining ~15% bridged by the Annual Fund Drive (philanthropic donations via Zeffy), required family fundraising ($300 net per K-8 family), SCRIP gift card obligations ($150/family via RaiseRight), the Annual Auction (30th edition 'A Knight at the Disco' in April 2026), and the Jog-A-Thon/Maze-A-Thon (48th edition raised $45,500 in October 2025). Non-tuition revenue also includes application fees ($75), enrollment fees ($100-$450 tiered by date), before- and after-school daycare, and buy-out fees for unmet volunteer hours ($25/hr against a 20-hour annual requirement).

SHCS distributes enrollment through a direct-to-consumer model anchored by its shcs.org website, the FACTS/Renweb admissions portal, in-person open houses and tours, and Sacred Heart Parish referrals. Marketing channels include Facebook, Instagram, the school website, parish bulletins, and community performance events. There are no resellers, third-party distributors, or external investors; the institution is sustained entirely by family-paid tuition, parish contributions, and community fundraising, with governance exercised through the Archdiocesan School Advisory Council framework.

Name

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Legal name

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Website

https://shcs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sacred Heart Catholic School is a parish-operated private Catholic school in Medford, Oregon, delivering Preschool through 8th Grade faith-based education to over 200 students in the Rogue Valley community, supported by tuition, Annual Fund philanthropy, and required family fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic K-8 education
• Private school education
• Preschool early education
• Faith-based schooling
• Extended childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Medford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition (K-8): Annual tuition per student paid via FACTS payment plan (full by September 1; two semi-annual payments in September and January; or 11 monthly payments August through June). Ranges from $7,837 (one child, parish contributor) to $20,445 (four children, non-contributor). Tuition covers about 85% of cost to educate a student.
2. Preschool / Pre-K Tuition: Preschool/Pre-K tuition paid over 9 months: $3,991 (5 days/week), $2,986 (3 days/week M/W/F), or $2,235 (2 days/week T/TH). Early Childhood 8am-11am option available with $50 enrollment fee. Self-supporting program; no financial aid available.
3. Application & Enrollment Fees: Non-refundable application fee of $75 per new student; enrollment fee per K-8 student of $100 (rising to $125 after 2/1/2026 and $450 after 5/1/2026). One-time fees collected at intake.
4. Family Fundraising Obligations (Annual Net $300): Each K-8 family required to bring in $300 net per year via Jog-a-Thon, Maze-a-Thon, Annual Fund Drive, Gift Card (SCRIP) fundraiser, or pay the difference. Annual Fund offsets tuition gap (15% of education cost funded by philanthropic support).
5. Gift Card (SCRIP/RaiseRight) Program: Families purchase gift cards through RaiseRight; profit goes toward $150 annual SCRIP obligation per family (K-8) or applies toward fundraising commitment. Gift Card room located next to front office.
6. Annual Auction (30th Annual "A Knight at the Disco"): Annual fundraising auction held Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Sacred Heart Parish Hall with sponsorship opportunities and ticket sales. Long-standing 30-year fundraising tradition.
7. Childcare / Daycare Fees: PS/PK daycare: 11am-6pm regular school days; 7:30am-6pm non-school days. Early Drop Off childcare: 7:15am-7:45am at $3.25 per child per day (capped at 10 children). After-school care: 3pm-6pm weekdays. Afternoon snack provided.
8. Volunteering Buy-Out ($25/hr non-compliance): K-8 families must complete 20 volunteer hours per year (Preschool/Pre-K: 10 hours); families billed $25 per hour for each volunteer hour not served.
9. Annual Fund Drive (Philanthropic Donations): Tax-deductible donations via Zeffy donation platform; bridges the 15% gap between tuition revenue and actual cost to educate each student. Expected community-wide participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sacred Heart Catholic School (SHCS) is a parish-operated Catholic private school in Medford, Oregon delivering continuous Preschool through 8th grade education to over 200 students. It combines daily academics following the Archdiocese of Portland curriculum with Catholic faith formation, small 1:15 class sizes, STEM labs, and wraparound before/after-school daycare for working families.

Product overview

Sacred Heart Catholic School (SHCS) in Medford, Oregon is a single, unified Catholic private school offering a continuous Preschool through 8th Grade educational program as one integrated offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core academic product spans Early Childhood (Preschool/PreK), Elementary (K-4), and Middle School (5-8), all governed by the Archdiocese of Portland curriculum and delivered by certified teachers with a 1:15 ratio. Layered on top of the academic core are named curricular and enrichment add-ons — the Spanish Program, Music Program, Drama Program, Sports Program, Two STEM Labs, and the 1:1 Technology Program (Chromebooks with Google Suite) — plus wraparound service offerings such as Daycare/Child Care and the Called to Protect safety program. Fundraising and community programs — the Jog-A-Thon / Maze-A-Thon, Annual Auction ('A Knight at the Disco'), Annual Fund Drive, Gift Card Program (SCRIP/RaiseRight), Christmas Shoe Boxes, and Lenten Pay It Forward Thank You Cards — sit alongside the core as supporting program modules. The school is operated under the direction of the Sacred Heart Parish and administered by Principal Curt D. Shenk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program (Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten) Play-based, faith-integrated preschool and pre-kindergarten program for children ages 3+ (by Sept 1), featuring structured/unstructured learning time, socialization focus, integration of the Golden Rule, and daily prayer. Self-supporting with multiple scheduling options (2, 3, or 5 days per week).
• Elementary School (Kindergarten through 4th Grade) Faith-based K-4 program following the Archdiocese of Portland curriculum aligned with Oregon State Standards; delivered by certified teachers (90% with Master's degrees) with a 1:15 teacher-to-student ratio.
• Middle School (5th through 8th Grade) Faith-based 5-8 middle school program offering electives in drama, science, and math, plus access to sports programs, STEM labs, and middle school basketball championship play at St. Pauls in Eugene.
• Two STEM Labs (Bridges Curriculum) Project-based, hands-on STEM education using the Bridges curriculum by the Smithsonian Institute (recognized by the National STEM Coalition), delivered through two dedicated STEM labs to prepare students for college, career, and life.
• 1:1 Technology Program All K-8 students receive their own Chromebook and use Google Suite programs for collaboration and critical thinking, supplemented by curriculum-based programs in math and reading to develop foundational academic skills.
• Spanish Program K-8 Spanish instruction by a licensed Spanish teacher; K-4 receive two 30-minute classes per week (vocabulary, greetings, colors, numbers, prayers, family, weather) while 5-8 receive two 55-minute classes per week (grammar, verb conjugation, conversation, reading, writing).
• Music Program Comprehensive music education from Preschool through 8th grade featuring a December Christmas concert, recorder instruction in 3rd/4th grade, children's chorus for weekly Mass, keyboard/ukulele skills in middle school, and performances at Providence Festival of Trees and Spring Sing.
• Drama Program Long-standing drama tradition including a third-grade puppet show, a six-week middle school drama elective, and an annual spring musical performed the first weekend of May (2025 production: Annie; previous: Newsies, Peter Pan, Shrek).
• Sports Program Year-round athletic offerings including August volleyball (girls) and football (boys), basketball ending with championships at St. Pauls in Eugene, and cross-country/track in the spring.
• Daycare / Child Care Before- and after-school care (Early Drop Off 7:15-7:45am at $3.25/child/day; After School 3:00-6:00pm; non-school days 7:30am-6:00pm), plus preschool/PreK daycare (11am-6pm school days, 7:30am-6pm non-school days) with afternoon snack and on-campus sports support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1:15 teacher-to-student ratio enabling individualized instruction
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Archdiocese of Portland, OregonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurriculum authority and governance partner. Sacred Heart Catholic School follows the curriculum designed by the Archdiocese of Portland, OR, closely aligned with Oregon State Standards. Provides Archdiocesan standards across Religion, PE/Health, ELA, Math, Music, Science, Social Science, Technology, Art, and Library. Governs the School Advisory Council Constitution. Long-standing institutional affiliation.
• Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and MaryflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding religious order that established the school in 1865. Fr. Francois Blanchet (pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Jacksonville) invited the Sisters from Portland to teach; in September 1865 St. Mary's Academy was born in Jacksonville, OR. The Sisters maintained a strong presence at Sacred Heart until the early 1980s; only one sister remained in 1984 when the school hired its first lay principal. Legacy includes the school's emphasis on music and arts.
• FACTS (Renweb)coreTechnology or IntegrationStudent Information System (SIS) and tuition payment management platform. Powers admissions inquiry portal, application processing, and family accounts (district code 'SHCS-OR'). Enables FACTS Payment Management with full, semi-annual, or 11-month payment plans. Required platform for current family enrollment and financial aid applications.
• Sacred Heart ParishflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish partner providing priests for religious instruction, weekly Mass hosting, and tuition subsidies. Parishioner 'Contributor Status' unlocks ~$1,000/student tuition discount. Parish purchased the school in 1949 and built the present facility (opened 1951). Annual Auction held in the Parish Hall. Service projects coordinated with parish ministries.
• Smithsonian Institute (Bridges STEM Curriculum)coreTechnology or IntegrationSTEM curriculum provider. Bridges curriculum, recognized by the National STEM Coalition, is used in the school's two STEM labs to deliver project-based, hands-on science experiences. Provides early STEM education to prepare students for college, career, and life.
• Rave Orthodontics (Dr. Ravassipour)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Jog-A-Thon 'Many Miles of Smiles Club.' Students who meet grade-specific lap requirements (K-1: 20 laps; 2-4: 30 laps; 5-8: 35 laps) earn a T-shirt; Dr. Ravassipour donates $10 to the school per student in the club. Multi-year recurring sponsorship.
• RaiseRight (SCRIP Gift Card Program)coreTechnology or IntegrationGift card fundraising platform integrated with the school's SCRIP fundraising obligation. Families purchase gift cards through RaiseRight; profit offsets each family's $150 SCRIP obligation. Martha Burke serves as Gift Card Program coordinator. Gift Card room located next to front office.
• Zeffy (Donation Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline donation platform powering the Annual Fund Drive and Jog-a-Thon pledge collection. Provides tax-deductible donation capability for the school's philanthropic support program that bridges the 15% gap between tuition revenue and education costs.
• Providence Festival of TreesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity performance partner. School choir sings at the Providence Festival of Trees each December, extending student music education into the broader Rogue Valley community.
• Medford Police Department, Medford Fire Department, Providence Hospital, VA Domiciliary, Medford Post Office, St. Vincent de PaulminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLenten Pay-It-Forward Thank You Cards service project. Faith Family Groups deliver large poster-size thank you cards to community service organizations; smaller cards inside may be distributed by organization staff to thank others. Reinforces civic engagement and community partnerships.
• St. Vincent de Paul & Family Nurturing Center (Medford)minorOthersCharitable distribution partners for the school's annual Christmas Shoe Boxes service project. Combined effort between Sacred Heart School and its Parishes to bring Christmas to hundreds of children and adults in the Medford area; gift-wrapped shoeboxes delivered on December 10.
• St. Pauls (Eugene, OR)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost site for middle school basketball championship competitions. Sacred Heart middle school basketball teams travel to St. Pauls in Eugene for end-of-season championship play.
• Spiegelberg Stadium (Medford)minorOthersVenue partner for the annual 48th Jog-A-Thon held October 8 from 9:00am-11am. Students walk/jog/run around the track for 2 hours as part of the school's 47-year-old fitness and fundraising tradition.
• Praesidium (Armatus Training / Called to Protect)coreTechnology or IntegrationChild safety training vendor. Required compliance training for parents and volunteers via Armatus Training platform on Praesidium's portal, supporting the 'Called to Protect' child safety program with English and Spanish versions of materials.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cascade Christian Schools: Cascade Christian Schools in Medford/Phoenix, Oregon operates a private Christian PreK-12 program in the same Rogue Valley geography as Sacred Heart Catholic School, directly competing for the same families seeking faith-based private education with similar tuition structure, athletics, and arts programs.
• St. Mary's School of Medford: St. Mary's School is a Catholic school in Medford, Oregon sharing historical roots with Sacred Heart Catholic School (the institution itself began as St. Mary's Academy in 1865). It is a direct local Catholic-school competitor serving the same Rogue Valley families.
• Holy Family Catholic School: Holy Family Catholic School in Portland, Oregon is a PreK-8 Catholic school operating under the same Archdiocese of Portland with the same curriculum, sacramental preparation model, and parish-affiliated tuition structure as Sacred Heart Catholic School.
• St. Anthony School: St. Anthony School in Portland, Oregon is a PreK-8 Catholic school under the Archdiocese of Portland, offering the same diocesan curriculum, faith formation, and parish-subsidized tuition model that defines Sacred Heart Catholic School.
• St. John Fisher School: St. John Fisher School is a Catholic K-8 school in the Archdiocese of Portland serving a comparable faith-based private school model with parish affiliation, Archdiocesan curriculum, and similar tuition tiering based on parish participation.
• Our Lady of the Lake School: Our Lady of the Lake School is a Catholic K-8 school in Lake Oswego, Oregon operating under the same Archdiocese of Portland with parish-affiliated tuition discounts, similar enrollment scale, and the same diocesan academic standards.

Regional players

• Logos Public Charter School: Logos Public Charter School in Medford, Oregon is a tuition-free alternative education option in the same Rogue Valley geography, competing for the same pool of families seeking non-traditional K-8 education in the region.
• Rogue Valley Adventist Academy: Rogue Valley Adventist Academy is a private faith-based K-12 school in the Rogue Valley serving as a regional alternative to Sacred Heart Catholic School for families in Medford, Jacksonville, and surrounding communities seeking private, values-based education.

Broad incumbents

• National Catholic Education Association (NCEA): NCEA is the largest professional membership organization for Catholic schools in the United States, setting broader accreditation, advocacy, and curriculum standards that govern and shape institutions like Sacred Heart Catholic School across the country.

Others

• FACTS (FACT Management) / Renweb: FACTS/Renweb is the student information system and tuition payment platform used by Sacred Heart Catholic School for admissions, enrollment, and family accounts; it serves as an enabling technology vendor to the school and to a large share of U.S. Catholic K-12 schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/shcs.medford
• Instagraminstagram.com/SacredHeartCatholicSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sacred-heart-catholic-school-medford-or

Compliance4 records

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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