St Columbkille Elementary

What St Columbkille Elementary does

St. Columbkille Elementary is a private Catholic elementary school operating a single campus at 145 West 64th Street in South Los Angeles (90003). Founded in 1923 under the direction of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the school serves students in Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade, with a current student population predominantly comprised of Latino children from working-class families. The school operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization under the supervision of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, with Jacqueline Reyes serving as Principal in her 6th year and Fr. Ever M. Quintero as Pastor.

The school's core product is a faith-integrated K-8 academic curriculum aligned with California state standards and Archdiocesan guidelines, covering Religion, Math, Social Studies, Science, and English Language Arts. Supplemental programs include Title 1 reading and math support delivered through an LAUSD partnership, the St. Julie Learning Center (library plus computer lab with after-school homework help from Notre Dame Americorps volunteers), on-site counseling five days a week, and 16 after-school activities spanning academics (Academic Decathlon, Math Club, reading clubs), athletics (volleyball, basketball, soccer grades 5-8), fine arts, Student Council leadership, and spiritual formation (bi-weekly Mass, sacrament preparation). Extended Day Programs run 6:30-7:30am and 3:00-6:00pm for working families.

The revenue model is tuition-dominant with significant external subsidization. Annual tuition is tiered by family size ($4,000 for one student to $12,850 for four students), billed monthly via FACTS Tuition Management, with a one-time registration fee, $100 technology fee, and $300 enrollment fee. 80% of families receive financial assistance averaging $1,075 per child, generating an annual tuition gap of roughly $290,500. Mandatory fundraisers ($400/family), extended day care fees ($200-$250/month), and donations from a foundation network (Doheny, Weingart, Shea, Rose Hills, Hilton, Ahmanson, Hannon, CEF, and others) close the funding gap. The school holds dual WASC and WCEA accreditation and is governed by a Consultative School Board.

Name

St Columbkille Elementary

Legal name

St. Columbkille School

Website

https://columbkille.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Columbkille Elementary is a nonprofit Catholic TK-8 school in South Los Angeles, founded 1923 under the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, serving primarily working-class Latino families with tuition-based enrollment, extended financial aid, and faith-integrated academics, athletics, and arts programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Catholic elementary education
• Primary school instruction
• K-8 faith-based schooling
• Religious primary education
• Parish-affiliated school

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Tuition Payments: Primary revenue from tuition payments processed through FACTS Tuition Management with monthly, semi-annual, or annual payment options. Tuition ranges from $4,000/year for one student to $12,850/year for four students.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Donations from alumni, families, and community supporters. Mandatory fundraisers include Church Fiesta Raffle ($44), School Fiesta Raffle ($60), and additional fundraisers like Cookie Dough and World's Finest Chocolate totaling $400 per family. Average family receives tuition discount of $1,075 per child.
3. Extended Day Care Fees: Before and after-school care program with monthly fees of $200 for one child and $250 for two children. Additional $1 per minute late fee after 6pm. Hourly rate of $10/hour for occasional use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Based on the company name alone, St Columbkille Elementary appears to be a Catholic-affiliated elementary school providing primary education to children. Specific details on grade range, programs, curriculum, or supplementary services are not evidenced in the supplied source data.

Product overview

St. Columbkille Elementary is a Catholic elementary school serving K-8 students in South Los Angeles since 1923. The school operates as a single-site educational institution with a comprehensive portfolio of programs: core academic instruction aligned with California Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards; Title 1 remedial support services; the St. Julie Learning Center with library and computer resources; before and after-school Extended Day Programs; Athletics (volleyball, basketball, soccer); Fine Arts (art, music, drama); Student Council leadership program; Spiritual Formation with sacraments preparation; on-site counseling; and academic clubs. Financial support is provided through the Sponsor-A-Scholar Program and Catholic Education Foundation scholarships. The school is accredited by WASC and WCEA and operated under the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of families receive financial assistance/scholarships
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Title 1 services for students needing extra assistance in reading and math. Students attend Title 1 classes with reading or math specialists in small groups or individualized attention.
• Loyola Marymount UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity volunteers help tutor St. Columbkille students weekly throughout the school day and after school.
• St. Sebastian Sports ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports organization providing support for athletic programs. Thanked on the sports page.
• Archdiocese of Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished the parish and school in 1923. Provides curriculum standards alignment, accreditation support, and oversight. Curriculum aligned to Archdiocesan standards.
• Sisters of Notre Dame de NamurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded the school in 1923 under direction of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Named St. Julie Learning Center after foundress St. Julie Billiart in honor of their continued dedication.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Archdiocese of Los Angeles Department of Catholic Schools: Umbrella governance body that operates, accredits, and curriculum-aligns all parish schools including St. Columbkille; effectively the institutional parent and policy framework governing the school's operations and future direction.
• Catholic Education Foundation (CEF): Not a school but a direct financial-aid partner providing $1,000 annual scholarships to 80% of St. Columbkille families. Understanding CEF funding capacity is essential to underwriting the school's tuition revenue model.

Direct peers

• Holy Cross School (Los Angeles): Former Archdiocese of Los Angeles middle school referenced in St. Columbkille's own history; illustrates the fragile operating environment of Catholic K-8 schools that close mid-cycle due to enrollment or funding shortfalls.
• St. James Elementary School (Los Angeles): An Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic elementary school offering TK-8 instruction with comparable tuition structure, faith-based curriculum, and parish-supported operating model in the greater LA area.
• Our Lady of Loretto Elementary School: Another Archdiocese of Los Angeles parish elementary school with the same TK-8 faith-based model, bilingual outreach, and working-family tuition assistance programs as St. Columbkille.
• St. Eugene School: Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic K-8 school with comparable parish affiliation, tuition scale, and faith-integrated curriculum targeting similar urban working-class families.
• St. Jerome Elementary School (Los Angeles): Parish-affiliated Catholic elementary school in Los Angeles offering a similar TK-8 faith-based program with tuition assistance and parish-based fundraising model.
• St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School: A fellow Catholic K-8 elementary school operating under the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, serving a similar urban Los Angeles community with a comparable tuition-supported, faith-based, foundation-funded operating model.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StColumbkilleLA
• Facebookfacebook.com/SCSLA

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