What Timothy Christian School does

Timothy Christian Schools is a private, nondenominational Christian school operating a PS-12 college preparatory program on a single 26-acre campus in Elmhurst, Illinois. Founded in 1911 and recognized as the largest Christian school in Illinois, the institution serves families from the Chicagoland area whose students represent more than 200 area churches across diverse denominations. The school is accredited by Cognia, recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, and designated a U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence (2019) and 2024 AP Honor Roll Gold School. Its underlying technology infrastructure is built on third-party licensed platforms rather than proprietary systems: Finalsite for the public-facing website, the My Timothy family mobile app, Snap Schedules for athletics scheduling, and HUDL for sports content distribution. Academic performance management runs on NWEA MAP Growth (administered three times per year) and Pearson aimswebPlus for monthly progress monitoring, which together feed the school's Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and Tier Time small group instruction model. The institution generates revenue primarily through recurring annual tuition ranging from $3,050 for preschool half-day to $15,955 for high school (2026-2027 rates), with supplementary recurring streams from transportation ($1,250 per student, $2,500 family maximum), before- and after-school care ($100 annual registration plus $150-$300 monthly), one-time summer camp fees, and a $500 enrollment deposit at acceptance.

The business model is direct-to-family admissions with a sales-led enrollment funnel: campus tour, application requiring a pastor's letter of recommendation, entrance screening, family interview, and priority deadline of January 31 for the following school year. Channel strategy blends digital presence (website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Vimeo) with event-driven recruitment (open houses, personalized tours, shadow days) and referral partnerships with area churches. Recent strategic activity includes the 2025-2026 transition of 6th grade into the middle school model, multi-institutional dual enrollment partnerships with Grand Canyon University, Colorado Christian University, College of DuPage, and Elmhurst University, and the launch of the World View international student program (F-1 visa authorized) with dormitory support through Central Boarding Academy. Extended programming includes the Trojan Cafe student-run business, Virtual Enterprises International, the Renew winter interim internship term, and over 20 high school athletic teams across 14 sports. The school is governed by an independent Board of Directors with no parent company and operates under the leadership of Superintendent Matt Davidson, with separate principals for PS-8 (Justin Horne) and High School (Bradford Mitchell).

Name

Timothy Christian School

Legal name

Timothy Christian Schools

Website

https://timothychristian.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Timothy Christian Schools is a private, nondenominational PS-12 Christian school on a 26-acre campus in Elmhurst, Illinois, founded 1911 and recognized as the largest Christian school in Illinois. It serves Chicagoland families through tuition-based college preparatory education with National Blue Ribbon distinction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61), Religious Organizations (8131)

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

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• K-12 college preparatory
• Preschool through 12th grade
• Faith-based schooling
• Christian school tuition

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmhurst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments across preschool through 12th grade programs. 2026-2027 rates range from $3,050 (preschool half-day) to $15,955 (high school).
2. Summer Camps: Revenue from summer enrichment camps including sports, academic boost programs, creative arts, STEM/robotics, and specialty camps for various age groups.
3. Before and After School Care: Before school care at $100 annual registration and after school care at $150-300 per month depending on frequency.
4. Transportation Services: Bus transportation fee of $1,250 per student with $2,500 family maximum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Timothy Christian Schools is a private, nondenominational Christian school operating on a single 26-acre campus in Elmhurst, Illinois, delivering preschool through 12th grade education. Core offerings include tiered academic programs (Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary 1st–5th, Middle School 6th–8th, High School 9th–12th), Biblically-integrated college preparatory curriculum, MTSS personalized instruction, AP and dual enrollment coursework, athletics, fine arts, before/after school care, summer term camps, and bus transportation, with ancillary programs such as the Renew winter interim and the World View international student program.

Product overview

Timothy Christian Schools operates as a PS-12th grade nondenominational Christian school on a single 26-acre campus in Elmhurst, Illinois. The institution offers a comprehensive educational portfolio spanning Preschool through High School, with differentiated programs including Full Day and Progressive Kindergarten, elementary MTSS-based instruction, middle school with Homebase support, and a college preparatory high school featuring AP courses, dual enrollment, and internship opportunities. Extended services include Summer Term, before/after school care, transportation, and international student programs. The school integrates faith-based learning across all programs with chapel services, Bible classes, and leadership development, while extracurricular offerings include athletics across all levels, fine arts, robotics, and business programs like the student-run Trojan Cafe and Virtual Enterprises International.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• World View: International Student Program offering cultural diversity, college preparatory classes, ESL support, and host family placement for international students.
• Renew
• Trojan Cafe

Products and services

• Preschool Program Play-based preschool for ages 3-5 with multi-age classrooms, themed curriculum, and Afternoon Explorations add-on program (Little Movers, Little Travelers, Little Artists, Little Scientists, Little Musicians). Tuition ranges from $3,050 (3-Day PM) to $6,360 (5-Day AM Full Day) for the 2026-2027 school year.
• Kindergarten Two kindergarten options: Full-Day (8:15am-3:00pm) and Progressive Kindergarten (8:00am-12:00pm with gradual transition to full days) featuring play-based curriculum, literacy foundations, and weekly enrichment. Progressive Kindergarten is $9,260 and Full-Day Kindergarten is $12,330 annually for 2026-2027.
• Elementary School (1st-5th) Grades 1-5 academic program with MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support), Tier Time reading and math groups, MAP Growth and aimswebPlus benchmarking, and core enrichments including Art, Music, STREAM, Library, PE, and Chapel. Annual tuition is $12,330 for 2026-2027.
• Middle School (6th-8th) Grades 6-8 program with Homebase flexible instructional periods, executive functioning skills development, multiple course pathways, co-taught classes, and Washington D.C. class trip for 8th graders. 6th grade tuition is $13,370 and 7th-8th grade is $14,850 for 2026-2027.
• High School (9th-12th) College preparatory high school with AP courses, dual enrollment, dual credit, honors classes, internships, and career pathways. Features Trojan Cafe student-run business and Renew winter interim term. Annual tuition is $15,955 for 2026-2027.
• Summer Term Camps In-person summer school offerings including academic boost and enrichment camps (sports, creative arts, STEM/robotics, and specialty camps) for various grade levels, registered through the school's Amilia store.
• Before & After School Care Before school care (7:30am) and after school care (3-6pm) for PS-8th grade students with homework support, indoor/outdoor games, and activities. Annual registration is $100 and monthly fees are $150-$300 depending on frequency.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation coordinated through First Student partnership, with First View mobile app for real-time route tracking and alerts. Fee is $1,250 per student with a maximum of $2,500 per family, serving a wide geographic area.
• World View International Student Program F-1 visa authorized international student program offering cultural diversity, college preparatory classes, ESL support, mentor program, host family placement, and supervised dormitory housing via Central Boarding Academy (525 S State St, Chicago) with 24/7 care and SAT/ACT tutoring.
• MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) Response to Intervention program providing small group instruction, differentiated instruction, progress monitoring, and individualized attention for academic, social, and emotional growth across the elementary and middle school programs.
• Dual Enrollment & Dual Credit Programs College credit-bearing partnerships enabling high school students to take 100+ college courses through Grand Canyon University, Colorado Christian University, College of DuPage, and Elmhurst University while still in high school.
• Renew Winter Interim Program January interim term offering unique short-term internship experiences and career exploration opportunities for high school students across law, medicine, education, engineering, and business fields; includes a NASA internship pipeline and 50% student internship participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82nd percentile median MAP math score; 77th percentile reading; Top 17% nationally for academic growth
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Boarding Academy (CBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChicago-based agency providing dormitory accommodations for international students with F-1 visas. Located at 525 S State St, Chicago. Offers luxury downtown dormitory with extracurricular programs, perfect-score SAT/ACT tutors, and 24/7 care. Central Boarding Academy handles housing logistics while Timothy provides education.
• First StudentOthersSchool bus transportation provider with First View mobile app for route tracking and real-time alerts. Coordinates bus routes for wide geographic area serving Timothy families. Transportation Department contact provided for route coordination.
• Grand Canyon UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline dual enrollment partnership offering 100+ college courses for Timothy high school students. GCU is accredited by Higher Learning Commission since 1968. Asynchronous online courses run 7 weeks for 4 college credits. 3.0 cumulative GPA required.
• Colorado Christian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment and dual credit partnership. CCU Academy online courses taught by CCU instructors for high school students. In-person dual credit Honors Chemistry taught at Timothy by Mr. Adamski for both CCU and high school credit.
• College of DuPageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Admissions Program for in-person dual enrollment courses at COD campus. Eligible high school students under 18 can take college-level courses, many offered nights and weekends.
• Elmhurst UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-person dual enrollment for advanced math coursework after AP Calculus AB. Students may take up to two classes at Elmhurst University free of charge with academic advisor coordination.
• NWEA (MAP Growth)coreTechnology or IntegrationMAP Growth testing provider for nationally-normed student assessment. Used 3x per year for benchmarking and monthly progress monitoring to inform differentiated instruction.
• Pearson Assessments (aimswebPlus)coreTechnology or IntegrationSkills-based benchmark assessments and progress monitoring for reading and math domains. Integrates with instructional planning and provides growth results using curriculum-based assessment.
• Concordia University Early Childhood InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStandards-aligned early childhood curriculum partnership for preschool program development and alignment.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Westminster Christian Academy: Faith-based K-12 in Houston with comparable college-prep, AP-heavy profile. Comparable in faith-based college-prep delivery and dual-enrollment strategy, though outside Timothy's Midwest footprint.
• Prestonwood Christian Academy: Large, faith-based K-12 college-prep academy in Plano, TX with broad athletics and enrichment programming. Comparable in faith-based PS-12 model with full extracurricular and dual-credit offerings.
• Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: Faith-based K-12 in Cincinnati with strong AP and dual-credit offerings and a similar college-prep value proposition. Comparable in faith-based, college-prep, dual-enrollment strategy outside the Chicagoland market.

Direct peers

• Chicago Christian Schools: Consolidated Christian K-12 school system in the south suburbs of Chicago. Compares to Timothy on faith-based mission, suburban Chicago market, and multi-grade PS-12 structure.
• Wheaton Academy: Inter-denominational Christian, college-prep high school in West Chicago suburbs. Strongly comparable in mission, geographic region, size, and faith-based PS-12 educational model.
• Liberty Christian School: Faith-based Christian K-12 offering college-prep curriculum with strong athletics and extracurricular profile; comparable in scale and mission to Timothy.
• Schaumburg Christian School: Faith-based PS-12 school in the northwest Chicago suburbs. Comparable in grade span, mission, and suburban Chicago service area.
• Christian Heritage Academy: Faith-based, college-prep K-12 on the North Shore of Chicago. Closely comparable to Timothy in nondenominational Christian identity and academic-profile positioning.
• Covenant Classical Christian School: Faith-based K-12 school in the greater Chicagoland area emphasizing classical Christian education. Comparable in faith-based mission and family-targeted enrollment model.

Broad incumbents

• North Shore Country Day School: Long-established, nonsectarian independent K-12 day school on Chicago's North Shore. Comparable in PS-12 college-prep profile and tuition tier; broader portfolio without the explicit faith-based mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tcschools
• YouTubevimeo.com/timothychristianschools
• Facebookfacebook.com/timothychristianschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/tcschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/timothy-christian-schools

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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