Notre Dame De Sion High School

What Notre Dame De Sion High School does

Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City is an independent, non-profit Catholic school system operating two campuses under a single Board of Trustees: a co-ed Grade School serving Pre-K through 8th grade at 3823 Locust Street in midtown Kansas City, and an all-girls High School at 10631 Wornall Road in south Kansas City. Founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion and governed by a lay Board of Trustees since 1990, the institution delivers college-preparatory education within an interfaith Catholic-charism framework, serving families with children from age 2 through 12th grade across the Kansas City metro area. Its product set spans tuition-based educational programs (Montessori preschool through high school), tiered merit scholarships tied to PreACT 8/9 percentiles, need-based financial aid (over $2.2M awarded to 311 families in 2024-25, covering 55%+ of students), the Humann Scholars Program (funded since June 2021 by the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund), after-school enrichment (robotics, languages, arts, athletics), and a 1:1 device program (iPads K-4, MacBook Air 5-8).

Revenue is generated predominantly via recurring annual tuition ($16,000-$18,950 per student depending on program tier), supplemented by philanthropic giving through an annual Sion Fund, endowed and expendable scholarships, and signature fundraising events. Tuition covers approximately 85% of educational cost, with the balance funded via philanthropy. Operations are supported by a documented staff complement of approximately 94 across both campuses (44 Grade School, 50 High School). Underlying technology infrastructure consists of consumer-grade edtech (Google Apps for Education, Blackbaud Tuition Management for billing, MySchoolApp for parent/student portal, School and Student Services for financial aid processing, OneCause for event fundraising) with no proprietary platforms or AI/ML capabilities documented. The school maintains affiliation with the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and operates within a global consortium of 22 Sion schools spanning France, Costa Rica, Canada, Brazil, and Australia, enabling pen-pal programs, video-sharing, study tours, and student exchanges. The institution has been ranked #1 Catholic High School in the Kansas City Area by Niche.com for three consecutive years (2024, 2025, 2026) and #1 Favorite Private School by the Kansas City Star (2024, 2025).

Name

Notre Dame De Sion High School

Legal name

Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City

Website

https://ndsion.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City is an independent Catholic school system operating a co-ed Grade School (Pre-K–8) and an all-girls High School in Kansas City, delivering college-preparatory education to families within an interfaith Congregation of Notre Dame de Sion tradition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic education
• College preparatory
• K-12 private school
• Interfaith learning
• All-girls secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition, which covers approximately 85% of the cost of education. Tuition rates vary by program: Grade School ranges from $16,000-$17,750 annually; High School is $17,600 annually plus fees totaling $18,950
2. Annual Fundraising Events: Signature fundraising events including Sion Scramble Golf Tournament, Gala Auction (40th Annual 'Bronze & Brilliance'), Super Cash Raffle, Storm Stomp, and Breakfast with Santa. Event fundraising represents over 40% of philanthropic support
3. Sion Fund Donations: Annual fund supporting the school's most critical needs, closing the gap between tuition revenues and full cost of education. Accepts gifts of various sizes
4. Scholarship Endowments: Endowed scholarships (minimum $25,000) and expendable scholarships (minimum $1,000) established by donors to support students in perpetuity or annually

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City delivers Catholic college-preparatory education through two campuses: a co-ed Grade School for Pre-K through 8th grade in midtown Kansas City and an all-girls High School in south Kansas City. The schools provide rigorous academic instruction alongside STEM, world languages (French, Mandarin, Russian), arts, athletics, service learning, and spiritual formation, supported by a 1:1 technology program (iPads/MacBook Airs), after-school enrichment, and need- and merit-based financial aid including the Humann Scholars Program.

Product overview

Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City is an independent Catholic school system comprising two institutions: a co-ed Grade School (Pre-K through 8th grade) in midtown Kansas City and an all-girls High School in south Kansas City. The schools provide college-preparatory education grounded in Catholic faith and interfaith dialogue, offering programs including academic instruction, athletics, arts, spiritual formation, and service learning. Supplementary programs include the 1:1 Technology Program (iPads/MacBooks), After-School Enrichment (robotics, languages, arts), and need-based and merit-based financial aid including the Humann Scholars Program for diverse Catholic school students. The institution is part of a global network of 22 Sion schools worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grade School (Co-ed Pre-K through 8th) Co-educational Grade School located at 3823 Locust Street, midtown Kansas City, offering college-preparatory education with STEM, world languages (French, Mandarin, Russian), arts, athletics, and service learning from Pre-K through 8th grade.
• High School for Girls (All-Girls) All-girls Catholic high school at 10631 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114, providing premier college-preparatory education with experiential learning, athletics, arts, spiritual formation, and 100 hours of required service for graduation. Ranked #1 Catholic High School in Kansas City Area on Niche.com for 2024, 2025, and 2026.
• Humann Scholars Program Competitive scholarship program for 6th-8th grade students from diverse Catholic schools, offering academic tutoring, life skills lessons, peer mentoring, one-on-one support, and a Summer Academy in June plus biweekly Saturday Academies; successful participants receive fully-funded scholarships to Sion High School.
• Need-Based Financial Aid Need-based financial assistance awarded based on family financial need analysis through School and Student Services (SSS, code 5455). Over $2.2 million awarded to 311 families in the 2024-25 academic year, supporting more than 55% of students.
• Academic Merit Scholarships (PreACT 8/9) Academic merit scholarships automatically awarded to incoming freshmen scoring at or above the 80th percentile on the PreACT 8/9. Scholarships range from $500 (80th-85th percentile) to $3,000 (98th-99th percentile), renewable annually with required GPA maintenance (3.00-3.75 depending on tier).
• After-School Enrichment Program After-school enrichment classes for students in Montessori through 8th grade, offered quarterly with activities including robotics, drama, karate, Mandarin, Russian, Chinese, yoga, math club, dance, swimming, and chess.
• 1:1 Technology Program 1:1 device program for grade school students, providing iPads for grades K-4 ($325/year technology fee) and MacBook Air laptops for grades 5-8 ($475/year). Device cost amortized over four years with insurance and support included, aligned with ISTE standards and integrated with Google Apps for Education.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GROW, kitchen & kidsminorOthersProvides Sion's signature hot lunches. Founded by Jackie Kincaid (1991 alumna). Provides healthy, balanced, made-from-scratch school lunches using quality ingredients from local producers including McGonigle's meats and Farm to Market Bread
• Parochial League of Kansas City (PLKC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAthletic league through which Sion students in grades 3-8 can participate in team sports including volleyball, basketball, and track and cross-country. Families pay athletic fees directly to PLKC
• BalfourminorOthersOfficial class ring supplier for Notre Dame de Sion. Provides class ring repairs including enamel replacement, pearl replacement, and sizing. Repairs covered under Balfour Warranty
• School and Student Services (SSS)coreTechnology or IntegrationFinancial aid application platform (SSS code: 5455). Partners with families through Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) to determine need-based financial aid awards
• International Sion Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of 22 Sion schools including schools in Paris, Grenoble, San José (Costa Rica), Montreal, Rio de Janeiro, Melbourne (Australia), and Evry (France). Enables pen pal programs, video sharing, project-based learning, international youth meetings, study tours, and student exchange programs
• Diocese of Kansas City-St. JosephcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation agreement for Catholic educational standards and oversight. Supports school's Catholic identity and mission alignment
• Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de SioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding religious congregation. School operates under affiliation agreements and maintains the interfaith charism and welcoming tradition passed down from the Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Pembroke Hill School: Independent co-educational PreK-12 day school in Kansas City with two campuses. Competes with Notre Dame de Sion across both grade school and high school segments as a leading secular private option in the same metro area.
• Ursuline Academy: Independent Catholic all-girls college-preparatory school with PreK-12 programs. Highly comparable operating model (Catholic, all-girls heritage, college-prep, tuition-based) and competes in the same all-girls Catholic segment nationally.
• Rockhurst High School: Jesuit all-boys Catholic college-preparatory high school in Kansas City. Direct competitor for Catholic high school families, sharing the Kansas City private school market and similar college-prep mission.
• The Barstow School: Independent co-educational PreK-12 college-preparatory school in Kansas City. Directly comparable on model (PreK-12, college-prep, tuition-based, similar tuition band) and competes for the same Kansas City private school families.
• St. Thomas Aquinas High School: Catholic co-educational college-preparatory high school in the Kansas City metro (Overland Park, KS). Competes for Kansas City-area Catholic families seeking rigorous college-prep education at similar price points.
• Visitation School: Independent Catholic co-educational PreK-12 school in Mendota, Minnesota founded by the Sisters of Visitation. Comparable to Notre Dame de Sion as a Catholic independent school with religious order heritage, similar tuition band, and college-prep focus.
• St. Teresa's Academy: All-girls Catholic college-preparatory high school in Kansas City, Missouri. Directly competes with Notre Dame de Sion High School for the same Kansas City Catholic families seeking single-sex college-prep education.
• Bishop Miege High School: Catholic co-educational high school in the Kansas City area operated under the Archdiocese. Direct competitor for Catholic families and similar in college-prep curriculum and tuition positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Convent of the Sacred Heart: National network of independent Catholic PreK-12 schools rooted in the Society of the Sacred Heart. Broader incumbent with similar independent-Catholic, college-prep positioning and global network of schools; comparable on mission, model, and tuition tier.

Regional players

• Académie Notre-Dame de Sion (Paris): Sister school within the global network of 22 Congregation of Notre Dame de Sion schools. Same Catholic heritage, charism, and interfaith mission but operating in France; a peer via the shared Sion network and educational approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SionKC_GS
• Facebookfacebook.com/SionKC.GradeSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/sionkc.gradeschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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