Sussex Christian School

What Sussex Christian School does

Sussex Christian School Inc. is a private, non-profit Christian K-12 school located at 45 Chapman Drive in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. The school offers comprehensive educational programs across three divisions: Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and High School (Grades 9-12), integrating Christian faith with academic instruction. It also operates Little Light Early Learning Centres, a separate sub-brand providing preschool, after-school, and daycare programming, and runs seasonal ESL Camps for international students ages 11-18.

The school's business model is anchored in tuition-based revenue from two distinct student segments. Domestic students from the Sussex, NB area pay annual tuition ranging from $5,310 to $6,245 CAD per student with sibling discounts available, plus non-refundable registration fees ($75-$125 CAD depending on timing). International students represent a higher-value revenue stream, paying comprehensive tuition that includes an enriched educational program, books, ESL programming, hot lunches, swimming, skating, and co-curricular activities, along with separate homestay program fees and mandatory health care insurance through Ingle International Insurance. The school recruits international students through agent partners in Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan, supported by country-specific brochures in five languages.

Go-to-market is primarily direct admissions: families apply through the school office, complete a family interview with the Principal, and may undergo academic testing. The school's website serves as the primary marketing channel, supplemented by a seasonal email newsletter. No proprietary technology, app, or digital platform underpins the educational delivery — the model is fundamentally a people-intensive, tuition-funded educational institution with multiple program lines and a cross-border student recruitment channel.

Name

Sussex Christian School

Legal name

Sussex Christian School Inc.

Website

https://sussexchristianschool.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sussex Christian School is a private non-profit K-12 Christian school in Sussex, New Brunswick, serving domestic families with elementary through high school programs, plus international students recruited from Asia and Brazil via agent partners, with ESL and homestay support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Christian K-12 education
• Private school education
• International student program
• ESL summer camps
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Sussex

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Domestic Tuition: Comprehensive tuition fees for K-12 education including textbooks and co-curricular activities. Sibling discounts available with decreasing rates for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th child.
2. Registration Fees: Non-refundable registration fee paid upon application submission. Fee increases throughout the year.
3. International Tuition: Comprehensive tuition for international students including enriched educational program, books, student activities, ESL programming, hot lunches, swimming, skating, and co-curricular activities.
4. Homestay Program Fees: Fees for international students living with approved host families, including all food, lodging, and transportation during school year and holidays.
5. International Health Care Insurance: Mandatory health care insurance through contracted provider Ingle International Insurance for all international students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sussex Christian School is a private K-12 Christian day school in Sussex, New Brunswick, delivering integrated faith-based academic programming from Kindergarten through Grade 12, with included textbooks and co-curricular activities. The school also offers an International Student Program with homestay, ESL support, and insurance coordination, seasonal ESL camps for ages 11-18, and early childhood education through its Little Lights Early Learning Centres subsidiary.

Product overview

Sussex Christian School is a K-12 Christian educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs including early childhood education through Little Lights Early Learning Centres, elementary (K-5), middle school (6-8), and high school (9-12) programs. The school also serves international students through its International Student Program with homestay accommodations and integrated ESL support, as well as seasonal ESL Camps for students ages 11-18. All programs integrate Christian faith with academic excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Light Early Learning Centres: Early childhood education program offering preschool, after school, and daycare programming for young children

Products and services

• Elementary Program Academic program for students in Kindergarten to Grade 5, integrated with Christian faith and values. Tuition includes textbooks and co-curricular activities.
• Middle School Program Academic program for students in Grades 6 to Grade 8, integrated with Christian faith and values. Tuition includes textbooks and co-curricular activities.
• High School Program Academic program for students in Grade 9 to Grade 12, integrated with Christian faith and values. Tuition includes textbooks and co-curricular activities.
• International Student Program Full-year program for international students ages 5-18, including immigration assistance, homestay placement with approved host families, integrated ESL programming, hot lunches, swimming, skating, co-curricular activities, and mandatory health insurance through Ingle International Insurance.
• ESL Camps English as a Second Language camps for students ages 11-18, offered during summer and winter breaks, providing intensive English immersion.
• Little Lights Early Learning Centres Pre-school, after school, and daycare programming for young children, operated through the Little Lights Early Learning Centres subsidiary brand at a separate website.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ACSIEminorOthersAssociation of Christian Schools International Education. Affiliation provides connection to broader network of Christian schools.
• Crandall UniversityminorOthersChristian university located in New Brunswick. Affiliation provides potential pathway for graduates.
• BC Online SchoolsminorOthersOnline education provider. Affiliation suggests potential for online course delivery or partnership.
• UNBSJ (University of New Brunswick Saint John)minorOthersPublic university in Saint John, New Brunswick. Affiliation provides potential educational pathway connections.
• Cairn UniversityminorOthersChristian university in the United States. Affiliation provides international educational pathway connections.
• Kingswood UniversityminorOthersChristian university in New Brunswick. Affiliation provides potential pathway for graduates.
• Sprouts Intercultural Christian SchoolminorOthersIntercultural Christian school network. Affiliation provides connection to broader Christian education community.
• Ingle International InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted health care insurance provider for all international students. Students are required to purchase insurance through this provider and are invoiced according to their planned stay duration.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Credo Christian Schools: Independent Christian K-12 school in the Fraser Valley, BC with a similar faith-integrated curriculum and tuition-based model. Comparable program structure and target demographic.
• Bodwell High School: Canadian private school in North Vancouver with a large international student program including homestay and ESL support. Most directly comparable to Sussex Christian School's international student program.
• Vancouver Christian School: Faith-based K-12 school in the Vancouver area delivering Christ-centered academics. Operates a similar model of tuition-based, faith-integrated K-12 education with comparable family target market.
• Calgary Christian School: Independent Christian K-12 school in Calgary, Alberta with multiple campuses offering elementary, middle, and high school programs. Directly comparable operating model in a different Canadian market.
• Heritage Christian School: Independent Christian K-12 school in Kelowna, BC offering elementary, middle, and high school programs with a faith-based curriculum. Highly comparable operating model.
• Emmanuel Christian School: Independent Christian K-12 school in Ontario with a similar faith-integrated academic program. Comparable in mission and tuition structure to Sussex Christian School.
• Moncton Christian School: Faith-based K-12 school in Moncton, New Brunswick, the same province as Sussex Christian School. Serves a similar Christian family demographic with comparable tuition structure and program offering.
• Abbotsford Christian School: Independent Christian K-12 school in Abbotsford, BC with a similar mission of integrating Christian faith with academic excellence. Comparable tuition structure and program breadth.
• King's Christian School: BC-based interdenominational Christian K-12 school offering elementary and secondary programs. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and tuition structure.
• Fredericton Christian Academy: Private Christian K-12 school in Fredericton, New Brunswick, operating in the same provincial market and serving Christian families across central New Brunswick. Direct competitor for K-12 enrollment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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