Dayton Christian School

What Dayton Christian School does

Dayton Christian School is a private Christian K-12 institution located on a single campus at 9391 Washington Church Road, Miamisburg, Ohio, operating under the 501(c)(3) legal entity Legacy Ministries International. The school serves students from preschool (ages 3-5) through 12th grade, with a small Homeschool Hybrid Program serving grades 6-12 and a summer-camp business (Campalooza and Mini Camp) for prospective families. Academic programming spans a Biblically integrated curriculum built on vetted Christian and secular publishers (BJU Press, ACSI Purposeful Design, Abeka, Shurley English, Bridges, Summit Ministries), with college preparatory tracks including honors, AP, College Credit Plus, and J-Term specialized courses; it also operates the only four-year Industrial Arts career program among Ohio Christian schools (woodworking, metalworking, 3D printing, CNC). Beyond academics, the school runs 48+ middle and high school athletic teams plus seven youth club sports, comprehensive fine arts (band, choir, theater, visual arts, media arts, industrial arts), faith and service initiatives, leadership development, mission trips, and a Purple Star School military-family support program.

Revenue is tuition-driven (recurring subscription), supplemented by the Annual Fund, special-purpose campaigns (notably the $5.3M Genesis 7 Campaign), planned giving and bequests, corporate matching gifts, and the Dayton Christian SGO — a Scholarship Granting Organization that channels Ohio state income tax credits (up to $750 individual, $1,500 couple) into tuition assistance. The school accepts Ohio EdChoice and Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarships, distributes no-cost transportation through partnerships with the Centerville, Miamisburg, and West Carrollton public school districts, and markets directly via its website, social channels, ambassador programs, shadow days, open houses, and a podcast ('The Dayton Christian Connection'). Technology is limited to commodity education-software tools — primarily the DC Connect parent/student portal (myschoolapp.com), Blackbaud for donor management, Donorbox for online giving, and Parchment for transcripts — with no proprietary software or AI capabilities disclosed. Governance rests with a Board of Trustees under Head of School Matt Baker, with operational leadership provided by division offices (Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School) plus a dedicated Office of Advancement and Chief Development Officer (Carly Cox).

Name

Dayton Christian School

Legal name

Legacy Ministries International

Website

https://daytonchristian.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dayton Christian School is a private K-12 Christian school in Miamisburg, Ohio operating under the 501(c)(3) Legacy Ministries International, delivering Biblically integrated academics, 48+ athletics teams, the only four-year Industrial Arts program among Ohio Christian schools, and Preschool through Grade 12 on a single campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• K-12 Christian education
• Private school tuition
• Biblical worldview curriculum
• Homeschool hybrid program
• Scholarship granting organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Miamisburg

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: The school is tuition-driven. Tuition revenue is the primary funding source, supplemented by donor contributions to the Annual Fund and special projects.
2. Annual Fund Donations: Annual Fund donations supplement operational costs not covered by tuition, supporting faculty and staff compensation and facilities maintenance.
3. Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO): Ohio state tax credit program allowing donors to receive dollar-for-dollar state income tax credits (up to $750/individual, $1,500/couple) when donating to the Dayton Christian SGO. Donations fund tuition assistance for eligible families.
4. Special Projects and Capital Campaigns: Donations for specific purposes such as student mission trips, capital improvements, and teacher bonuses, including the Genesis 7 Campaign for multipurpose center and athletic complex.
5. Corporate Matching Gifts: Employer matching gift programs where corporate donors match charitable contributions made by employees, amplifying donation impact.
6. Planned Giving and Bequests: Deferred giving vehicles including real estate, annuities, retirement plans, life insurance, and bequests through wills as part of donors' overall financial plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dayton Christian School delivers Biblically integrated, academically rigorous private K-12 education on a single Miamisburg, Ohio campus, serving students from preschool (ages 3-5) through 12th grade. Beyond classroom academics, it provides a Homeschool Hybrid Program for grades 6-12, summer day camps (Campalooza and Mini Camp), an Industrial Arts career program, athletics (48+ teams), fine arts, faith and service programs, and a Scholarship Granting Organization that channels Ohio state tax-credit donations into tuition assistance for eligible families.

Product overview

Dayton Christian School is a K-12 Christian educational institution offering a comprehensive range of educational programs and services. The school provides traditional K-12 education from preschool (ages 3-5) through high school (grades 9-12), a Homeschool Hybrid Program for students in grades 6-12, and various extracurricular programs including fine arts, athletics, faith and service initiatives, and leadership opportunities. The school also offers summer camps (Campalooza for grades 1-8 and Mini Camp for PreK-K), academic support services including special education accommodations, and a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) for tuition assistance. As an educational services provider rather than a technology product company, Dayton Christian School does not offer a product portfolio in the software-as-a-service sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Program (Ages 3-5) Whole-child Christian early childhood education for children ages 3-5, offered in 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day full-day program formats, focused on phonemic awareness, kindergarten readiness, play-based learning, and Biblical integration.
• Elementary School (Grades K-4) Full-day Christian elementary education for Grades K-4, integrating a Biblical worldview across subjects using publishers such as BJU Press, ACSI (Purposeful Design), Abeka, Shurley English, Bridges, and Summit Ministries.
• Middle School (Grades 5-8) Full-day Christian middle school education for Grades 5-8 with athletics, fine arts, and Biblical worldview integration across subjects.
• High School (Grades 9-12) College-preparatory Christian high school program for Grades 9-12 featuring honors, AP, and College Credit Plus coursework, J-Term specialized courses, mission trips, college advising, and 75%+ athletic participation with a 3.74 average GPA among athletes.
• Homeschool Hybrid Program (Grades 6-12) Part-time on-campus program for home-educated students in grades 6-12, allowing up to three classes per semester on the DC campus with access to weekly chapel, mission trips, clubs, student government, athletics, and other extracurriculars, leading to a parent-issued high school diploma.
• Mini Camp (Ages 3 through completed Kindergarten) Summer day camp program for ages 3 through completed kindergarten, priced at $250 per week with pay-as-you-go billing, $25 non-refundable deposit, $50 weekly extended hours, and a 25% multi-sibling discount when siblings attend the same week.
• Campalooza (Grades 1-8) Annual summer camp program for students in Grades 1-8 providing extended engagement opportunities and top-of-funnel exposure to the Dayton Christian community.
• Dayton Christian SGO (Scholarship Granting Organization) Scholarship Granting Organization that channels donor contributions into tuition assistance for eligible families via a Donorbox-powered online donation portal and Ohio's SGO state tax-credit program, providing donors with dollar-for-dollar state income tax credits up to $750 per individual and $1,500 per couple.
• Industrial Arts Career Program The only Christian four-year career-centric Industrial Arts program in Ohio, covering Woodworking 1-5, 3D Printing, metalworking, and CNC router operations, where students build furniture and design projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 75% of high school students participate in athletics with an average GPA of 3.74
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Centerville School DistrictsupportingOthersFree transportation services for eligible students residing in the Centerville school district, as part of Ohio's school choice transportation provisions.
• Miamisburg School DistrictsupportingOthersFree transportation services for eligible students residing in the Miamisburg school district, as part of Ohio's school choice transportation provisions.
• West Carrollton School DistrictsupportingOthersFree transportation services for eligible students residing in the West Carrollton school district, as part of Ohio's school choice transportation provisions.
• Ohio Department of Education and WorkforcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ohio Department of Education granted Dayton Christian School its Purple Star School designation and approved the school as a provider for the Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship and EdChoice Scholarship programs.
• ParchmentsupportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party transcript ordering service used by the school for alumni to request and send official transcripts. Electronic orders incur a $5.00 fee; paper transcripts incur a $7.50 fee.
• Dayton Christian Athletic BoosterssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent booster organization that provides financial and volunteer support for DC athletic programs (Grades 7-12). Promotes closer relationship between students, parents, coaches, and administration.
• Dayton Christian Fine Arts BoosterssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBooster organization committed to excellence in fine arts education, providing volunteer and financial support for the school's fine arts programs.
• Interactive SchoolssupportingTechnology or IntegrationWebsite design and hosting provider for daytonchristian.com. The school website is designed by Interactive Schools, a specialized education website design firm.
• Southwestern Buckeye LeaguesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference for Ohio private schools. DC's Genesis 7 Campaign athletic complex is designed to meet league seating requirements for varsity football games, with the goal of playing first Friday night home football game in Fall 2027.
• Level MB (General Contractor)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTroy-based construction company serving as general contractor for the $5.3 million Genesis 7 Campaign athletic complex project, including football/soccer field, track, and field event areas.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Middletown Christian Schools: Christian K-12 school located in Franklin/Middletown, OH, close to Dayton Christian's catchment. Same faith-based admissions model, similar athletics/small-school structure, and overlapping southern-OH Christian family pool.
• Bishop Fenwick High School (Franklin, OH): Catholic high school in Franklin, OH (between Dayton and Cincinnati), competing with Dayton Christian for faith-based high school students in the southern Miami Valley. Same faith-based college-prep positioning and athletic league play (notably GCL co-ed division competition).
• Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School (Dayton, OH): Co-ed Catholic high school in downtown Dayton, OH, serving students from across the Miami Valley. Directly comparable to Dayton Christian on admissions-driven college prep, faith-based curriculum, and athletic programs at the same tuition band.
• Calvary Christian School: Christian K-12 school in the greater Cincinnati area with a faith-based, college-preparatory mission. Comparable in delivery to Dayton Christian — integrating biblical worldview across academic, athletic, and arts programs — competing for the broader Tri-State Christian family pool.
• Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: Inter-denominational Christian K-12 school serving Cincinnati's eastern suburbs. Comparable faith-based college-prep curriculum, similar tuition tiers, with comparable athletic offerings and a single-campus PreK-12 educational model.
• Carroll High School (Dayton, OH): Catholic, co-ed, college-prep high school in Dayton, OH, serving students within a short drive of the Dayton Christian campus. Comparable as a faith-based K-12+ secondary school competing for the same southwest Ohio tuition-paying families with similar athletics and fine arts offerings.
• Liberty Christian Academy (Dublin, OH): College-preparatory Christian school in the Columbus, OH suburb of Dublin, serving K-12. Comparable non-denominational Christian educational model with similar dual emphasis on athletics and fine arts, competing for Ohio Christian families at similar tuition levels.
• Archbishop Alter High School (Kettering, OH): Catholic college-preparatory high school located in Kettering, OH, immediately adjacent to the Dayton Christian market. Overlaps directly on faith-based education, comparable tuition price points, and athletic league participation (Southwestern Buckeye League), recruiting from a substantially overlapping family base.
• Tree of Life Christian Schools (Columbus, OH): Central Ohio Christian K-12 with an emphasis on biblical worldview integration across curriculum. Structurally similar to Dayton Christian as a faith-based K-12 college-prep school with comparable athletics, arts, and tuition model.

Others

• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI): Accrediting and support organization for Christian K-12 schools; Dayton Christian is an ACSI member and uses ACSI curriculum (Purposeful Design, etc.). Not a competitor, but a directly relevant enabling/ecosystem peer that defines the school network, curriculum approvals, and accountability framework Dayton Christian operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dcsathletics
• Facebookdaytonchristian.com/media/filter/facebook
• Instagramdaytonchristian.com/media/filter/instagram

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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