Ada Christian School

What Ada Christian School does

Ada Christian School is a private Christian day school located on a 36-acre campus at 6206 Ada Dr. SE in Ada, Michigan, serving students from preschool through 8th grade. Founded in 1951, the school operates as a ministry of the local Christian Reformed Church community and serves families in Ada and the surrounding West Michigan area who seek a Christ-centered, faith-integrated education. The academic program is segmented across Preschool (Threes, Fours, Young Fives), Elementary (Kindergarten through 4th grade), and Middle School (5th through 8th grade), with enrichment offerings that include athletics (PurePlay Sports PK-4, Wildcats Athletics 5-8), fine arts (band, orchestra, choir), a three-year Spanish language sequence beginning in 6th grade, an Exploratory Week, and outdoor education utilizing a greenhouse, farm, and nature-study spaces on campus.

The school's technology stack is entirely composed of third-party SaaS tools rather than proprietary software: PowerSchool serves as the student information system and parent portal; Moodle operates as the learning management system; Google Workspace provides student email and collaboration tools (accessed via the Clever single sign-on portal); Blackbaud manages enrollment contracts, tuition billing, and financial workflows; and Follett Destiny Discover powers the library. Middle school students participate in a 1:1 laptop program with acceptable-use policies, internet filtering, and an on-site help desk. The institution does not develop, license, or sell software; it is a service provider operating an educational platform assembled from best-of-breed ed-tech vendors.

Revenue is generated primarily through tiered tuition differentiated by grade level (Preschool, Young Fives, Elementary, Middle School), billed monthly with financial aid available. Secondary revenue streams include the ACS Annual Fund, the ACS Education Foundation, a 'Faith Forward' capital campaign, a 2025 Annual Dinner, and the KIDS/SCRIP/TRIP scrip rebate program, where gift-card purchases generate a percentage rebate applied to family tuition accounts. Enrollment is managed directly with families through the website and Blackbaud, supported by on-campus visit events, a Facebook presence, and CRC church referrals. The school has 51-100 employees and is governed by an ACS Board.

Name

Ada Christian School

Legal name

Ada Christian School

Website

https://adachristian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ada Christian School is a private Christian day school in Ada, Michigan, serving preschool through 8th grade on a 36-acre campus with tuition-funded operations and supplementary donations from the local Christian Reformed Church community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Christian K-8 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

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Christian K-8 education
• Private school education
• Preschool programs
• Outdoor education
• Faith-based learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Ada

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Ada Christian School generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from enrolled families. Tuition tiers are differentiated by grade level (Preschool, Young Fives, Elementary, Middle School). Financial aid is available to qualifying families.
2. ACS Annual Fund: Annual giving campaign where donors make immediate tax-deductible contributions to support students, faculty, and educational programs at the school.
3. KIDS/SCRIP/TRIP Program: Scrip fundraising program where families purchase gift cards at face value and the school receives a percentage rebate, applied to tuition accounts.
4. Donations and Capital Campaigns: The school accepts monetary donations (via adachristian.org/support-acs/donate) and has run capital campaigns such as the 'Faith Forward' campaign. The ACS Education Foundation also raises funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ada Christian School is a private Christian K-8 school in Ada, Michigan, providing faith-integrated education from Preschool (Threes, Fours, Young Fives) through 8th grade on a 36-acre campus. Its core offerings are tuition-based academic programs (Preschool, Elementary K-4, Middle School 5-8) augmented by athletics (PurePlay Sports PK-4, Wildcats Athletics 5-8), fine arts (band, orchestra, choir, musical), outdoor education on its working farm/greenhouse, a three-year Spanish program, and wrap-around services such as Covenant Care before/after school care and summer camps. The school operates as a ministry of the local Christian Reformed Church community and supplements tuition revenue with annual fund giving, capital campaigns, and the SCRIP rebate program.

Product overview

Ada Christian School is a private Christian school providing educational services for preschool through 8th grade. The school's primary offerings are its educational programs including preschool (Threes, Fours, Young Fives), elementary school (Kindergarten through 4th Grade), and middle school (5th through 8th Grade). Additional services include athletic programs (PurePlay Sports for PK-4th grade, Wildcats Athletics for grades 5-8), fine arts (band, orchestra, choir), outdoor education, and various clubs. The institution does not offer a software product or technology platform; rather, it provides educational services utilizing various third-party tools including PowerSchool for grade management, Blackbaud for enrollment/tuition, and Moodle as a learning management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wildcats Athletics: Athletic programs for grades 5-8
• PurePlay Sports
• Faith. Strong.

Products and services

• Preschool Program (Threes, Fours, Young Fives) Early childhood Christian education programs for children ages 3-5 (Threes, Fours, Young Fives), delivered on the Ada Christian School campus with differentiated tuition rates and available financial aid. Designed as the entry point in the school's Preschool-through-8th-grade pathway for families seeking Christ-centered early education in West Michigan.
• Elementary School Program (Kindergarten through 4th Grade) Tuition-based elementary education for Kindergarten through 4th Grade students, integrating a Reformed Christian worldview across subjects with PurePlay Sports athletics for K-4. Includes age-appropriate technology integration and structured progression through grade-level curriculum. Financial aid options are available for qualifying families.
• Middle School Program (5th through 8th Grade) Tuition-based middle school education for grades 5-8, including differentiated math instruction (Algebra and Geometry), a three-year Spanish language program beginning in 6th grade, Wildcats Athletics, Exploratory Week, and Service Projects. Includes a 1:1 laptop program with internet filtering and on-site technical support.
• PurePlay Sports (PK-4th Grade Athletics) Recreational and introductory athletic program for students in Preschool through 4th Grade, including Basketball, Soccer, Running Club, Track & Field, and Tennis. Designed to introduce young students to organized sports in a Christ-centered environment.
• Wildcats Athletics (Grades 5-8) Competitive interscholastic athletic program for middle school students (Grades 5-8), including Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, Boys Soccer, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Track & Field, Baseball, Girls Soccer, Girls Softball, and Swimming. League-affiliated program governed by dedicated athletic policies.
• Outdoor Education Program Outdoor learning experiences delivered on the school's 36-acre campus, including nature study, a working farm (GoatCam, ChickenCam, Animal Selfies), and a greenhouse. Integrated across the curriculum for Preschool through 8th Grade students as a distinct experiential learning asset.
• Fine Arts Program (Band, Orchestra, Choir, Musical) School music programs including Band, Orchestra, Choir, and an annual Musical production, with performances and a Fine Arts Night showcasing student work. Available to enrolled students as part of the school's broader fine arts curriculum.
• Covenant Care (Before/After School Care) Before- and after-school care service available to enrolled Ada Christian School families, providing supervised wrap-around care in addition to the school day.
• Summer Camps and Tutoring Opportunities Summer programming offered by Ada Christian School, including camps and tutoring opportunities available to students and the broader community during the summer break.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool provides the student information system (SIS) used for enrollment, grade management, and parent/student portals at Ada Christian School. All families access real-time student grades and academic records through the PowerSchool portal.
• MoodlecoreTechnology or IntegrationMoodle is the school's learning management system (LMS), hosting course materials, homework assignments, grade resources, and communication for Elementary, Middle School, and Teacher Toolbox categories.
• Google Workspace for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Workspace (including student email at mail.adachristian.org) serves as the school's productivity and collaboration platform. Students use Google accounts for schoolwork, and teachers use the Clever portal for single sign-on access to integrated tools.
• BlackbaudcoreTechnology or IntegrationBlackbaud's school management platform (adachristian.myschoolapp.com) handles enrollment contracts, tuition billing, and financial management for the school and its families.
• Christian Reformed Church (local Ada area congregations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAda Christian School is a ministry of the local Christian Reformed Church community. Church affiliation shapes the school's statement of beliefs, mission, and values. Local CRC congregations actively refer families to the school, creating a deep community partnership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grand Rapids Christian Schools: Multi-campus Christian K-12 system based in Grand Rapids, MI, with a similar Reformed/evangelical identity and tuition-based model. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and target demographic to Ada Christian School.
• Holland Christian Schools: PK-12 Christian school system in Holland, MI, with strong CRC roots and a comparable faith-integrated academic program. Competes for the same West Michigan Christian-family demographic as Ada Christian School.
• Zeeland Christian School: K-8 Christian school in Zeeland, MI, serving a similar CRC-adjacent West Michigan community. Closely comparable in scale, grade span, and faith-based value proposition.
• Calvin Christian School: Christian K-12 school in the Grand Rapids, MI area (Grandville) with a Reformed Christian identity. Directly comparable mission and geographic market overlap with Ada Christian School.
• South Christian High School: Christian high school in Byron Center, MI, drawing from the same West Michigan CRC feeder ecosystem. Comparable in faith-based identity and feeder-family overlap, though at the high school level.
• Covenant Christian High School: Christian high school in Grand Rapids, MI, with a CRC-aligned identity. Represents a destination school for ACS 8th grade graduates and is comparable in faith-based mission and community model.
• Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: Independent Christian PK-12 school in Cincinnati, OH, with comparable size, faith-integrated curriculum, and tuition-based model. Similar in scope and institutional positioning to Ada Christian School.
• Heritage Christian School: Independent Christian K-12 school in Indianapolis, IN, with comparable size, faith-based identity, and academic enrichment programming. Comparable mission and tuition-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• Christian Academy of Louisville: Large multi-campus Christian PK-12 system in Louisville, KY, offering faith-integrated education at greater scale. Comparable faith-based model and tuition structure, though substantially larger and broader in geography.
• Prestonwood Christian Academy: Large faith-based PK-12 school in Plano, TX, with comparable college-prep and extracurricular programs. Comparable in mission and pricing approach, but operates at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/adachristianschool
• Xx.com/justadathings

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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