Calvary Christian School

What Calvary Christian School does

Calvary Christian School (CCS) is a private, for-profit K3–12th grade Christian educational institution founded in 1975 and operating a single campus at 7556 Old Moon Road in Columbus, Georgia. The school delivers a Christ-centered academic program organized into distinct divisions — Preschool (K3/K4), Lower/Elementary School (K5–4th), Academy (5th–6th), Middle School (7th–8th), and High School (9th–12th) — serving families in the Columbus, GA area as well as international students. It is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and AdvancED (now Cognia), and has been recognized with a NICHE "Best Private K-12 Schools" listing and a Military Trusted Business designation. Headcount is estimated at 11–50 employees.

Beyond core academics, CCS operates a broad extracurricular and ancillary program surface: an athletics program spanning roughly 14–16 sports, a fine arts program (band, chorus, theater, visual arts, literary arts), student clubs and honor societies, weekly chapel services, a Discovery School for differentiated instruction, Extended Care before/after school programs, and the Club 2:52 summer enrichment camp. High School students receive college-readiness support through the Naviance platform. Operationally, the school runs on third-party education technology rather than proprietary systems, using RenWeb/FACTS for its Family Portal, student information, and lunch accounts, plus Renaissance Learning (Accelerated Reader) in the lower school library. The school maintains no public or partner-facing API and offers no mobile app.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, tuition-based recurring revenue collected from enrolled families through a traditional admissions funnel (online inquiry via RenWeb, scheduled campus visits, and family portal enrollment). Tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed; prospective families must contact admissions. Ancillary recurring and pay-as-you-go streams include a tiered cafeteria lunch program ($3.00 preschool, $4.00 elementary, $5.00 for 5th grade through high school) and fees for Extended Care and summer enrichment. Affordability and enrollment are supported through tuition assistance and the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, a state tax-credit vehicle through which donors redirect Georgia income taxes (100% credit) to fund student scholarships; the school reported 75 households participating.

Name

Calvary Christian School

Legal name

Calvary Christian School

Website

https://calvaryknights.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Calvary Christian School is a private, for-profit K3–12th grade Christ-centered school founded in 1975 in Columbus, Georgia, serving local and international families through academics, athletics, fine arts, and spiritual development funded primarily by tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Christian school services
• College preparatory academics
• School athletics programs
• Extended care childcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition revenue from K3-12th grade students. The school offers tuition assistance programs and participates in the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program allowing donors to receive tax credits in exchange for scholarship contributions.
2. Lunch Program: Daily cafeteria lunch sales with tiered pricing by grade level. Prices range from $3.00 for preschool to $5.00 for middle and high school students.
3. Extended Care and Summer Enrichment: Before and after school care programs, as well as summer camp Club 2:52 operating from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays during summer months.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Calvary Christian School is a private K3-12th grade Christian school delivering year-long academic instruction in a Christ-centered, college-preparatory environment, organized into Preschool (K3-K4), Elementary (K5-4th), Academy (5th-6th), Middle School (7th-8th), and High School (9th-12th) divisions. The core academic product is bundled with weekly chapel services, 16+ interscholastic sports, fine arts programs, and a range of student clubs, and is sold to families on a recurring annual tuition basis with add-on fees for the daily lunch program and before/after Extended Care plus the Club 2:52 summer enrichment program.

Product overview

Calvary Christian School is a K3-12th grade Christian educational institution offering a comprehensive, Christ-centered academic program. The school operates on a single-campus model with distinct divisions: Preschool (K3/K4), Lower School (K5-4th grade), Academy (5th-6th grade), Middle School (7th-8th grade), and High School (9th-12th grade). Beyond core academics, the school provides Extended Care and Summer Enrichment (Club 2:52), Athletics (14 sports), Fine Arts (band, chorus, theater, visual arts, literary arts), and diverse student clubs and activities. The school is ACA-aligned and supported by weekly chapel services promoting spiritual development across all grade levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K3-K4 Preschool Program
• Elementary School (K5-4th Grade) Lower school program covering kindergarten through 4th grade, combining core academics with general music, chorale, and the Accelerated Reader reading program.
• Academy (5th-6th Grade) Transitional academic program for 5th and 6th grade students that bridges elementary and middle school curricula.
• Middle School (7th-8th Grade) Middle school program for grades 7-8 featuring competitive athletics, honor societies, student government, and academic advising.
• High School Academic Program (9th-12th Grade) Comprehensive college-preparatory high school program with academic advising, the Naviance college and career platform, National Honor Society, and structured college readiness support for grades 9-12.
• Extended Care Program Recurring before- and after-school care and enrichment service for K3-8th grade students, including guided instruction, supervised play, and homework time.
• Club 2:52 Summer Enrichment Program Summer camp program operating 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays, featuring science experiments, art projects, water days, sports, drama, music, and chapel.
• Athletics Program Competitive interscholastic athletics program offering archery, baseball, boys and girls basketball, cheerleading, competition cheer, cross country, football, golf, boys and girls soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
• Fine Arts Program School-wide fine arts program offering band, literary arts, chorus, theater, and visual arts instruction and performance opportunities.
• Student Activities and Clubs Clubs and student organizations for elementary, middle, and high school students, including National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Student Government Association, Key Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Chess Club, Quiz Bowl, Worship Band, Teen Advisors, and other elementary activities.
• Weekly Chapel Services Weekly chapel services for all school divisions featuring corporate praise and worship with Christ-centered messages, special speakers, and age-appropriate programming.
• Discovery School Specialized educational program offering differentiated instruction tailored to individual student learning needs.
• Cafeteria Services Daily cafeteria lunch service offering hot entrees, wraps and sandwiches, and salad options, with tiered per-meal pricing of $3.00 for preschool, $4.00 for elementary, and $5.00 for middle and high school students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Advanced to state final four in 3A boys basketball
• +2 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

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Georgia GOAL Scholarship ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Georgia GOAL (Georgia's Original Academic Ladders) program, donors can contribute funds used to provide financial aid for deserving students. Donors receive a 100% Georgia income tax credit. The school reported 75 households participating in the program, demonstrating strong community support.
• Student Scholarship OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that administers scholarship funds raised through the Georgia GOAL program for student tuition assistance at Calvary Christian School.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Sylvan Learning: National K-12 tutoring provider owned by Spring Education Group. Adjacent peer that competes for the same K-12 family's enrichment and supplemental education budget.
• Huntington Learning Center: National K-12 tutoring and test prep franchise. Indirect peer — competes for supplemental education spend from the same K-12 families, particularly those using Naviance/college-readiness services.

Direct peers

• Great Hearts Academies: Operates a network of classical, liberal-arts focused K-12 charter and prep schools. Comparable mission-driven K-12 operator with strong curriculum and culture, competing for similar value-oriented families.
• National Heritage Academies: Operates a network of 90+ K-8 charter schools across the U.S. Comparable as a multi-campus K-12 operator competing for the same family demographic, albeit with a charter/public funding model.
• EdisonLearning: Operates and manages K-12 schools (public, charter, and private partnerships) across multiple states. Comparable as a school operator with academic and operational services for K-12 institutions.
• IDEA Public Schools: Large K-12 public charter network with strong college-prep and athletic programs. Comparable scale and extracurricular breadth to a multi-division K-12 school like Calvary.
• KIPP Foundation: National K-12 charter network operating 270+ schools. While mission-focused on college prep for underserved communities, it competes in the same K-12 private/choice school market for families seeking alternative education.
• BASIS Charter Schools: Operates a network of high-performing public charter and independent private K-12 campuses focused on rigorous academics. Competes for academically-focused families willing to pay for premium K-12 education.

Broad incumbents

• Connections Academy: Operates tuition-free online public schools (and private school options) for K-12 students. Competes with Calvary for the same families who want alternative K-12 education, especially in Georgia.
• Stride (formerly K12 Inc): Large publicly-traded online K-12 education provider serving K-12 students across the U.S. While it competes in a different format (online vs. on-campus), it targets the same K-12 private/homeschool family segment and competes for tuition dollars in Georgia.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ccsknightlife
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calvary-christian-school-42
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccsknightlife
• Xx.com/calvaryknights

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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