St. John Vianney School

What St. John Vianney School does

St. John Vianney School is a private Catholic K-8 school operating as an educational ministry of St. John Vianney Parish in Rancho Cordova, California, under the governance of the Diocese of Sacramento Catholic School Department. Founded in 1960 by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, the school serves approximately 140 students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade, with an average class size of 18 students. The institution is dual-accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and follows California Common Core State Standards alongside Diocesan Standards for Religion.

The school delivers a STREAM-integrated curriculum (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) with specialized program components including a Technology Center equipped with Mac computers, the Education in Virtue character formation program based on St. Thomas Aquinas's teachings, and academic support tools (IXL, SIPPS, STAR Testing, AR Reading). Enrichment offerings span Art, Music, Choir, Library, Spanish, and Physical Education, while athletics include Parochial Athletic League (PAL) sports for grades 5-8 and Little Dribblers for grades 1-4. Religious education encompasses sacrament preparation (Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation), grade-level retreats, and faith formation rooted in the Dominican charism.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition, with parishioner rates starting at $7,540 for one student and non-parishioner rates at $8,648, scaling up for multiple enrolled students (up to $22,464 for three non-parishioner students, with a fourth student free). Ancillary revenue streams include a one-time $450 registration fee, a tiered After-School Extension program ($170-$380/month based on pickup time), a full-day TK-K program at $785/month, SCRIP gift card fundraising (earning $2-$10 per $100 in gift card purchases), and Amazon Smile/Rite-Aid donation programs. The school uses a sales-led go-to-market motion through school tours, continuous open enrollment, an online inquiry system via RenWeb, and the TIGER TRACKS referral program that offers $400 fee waivers for successful enrollment referrals.

Name

St. John Vianney School

Legal name

St. John Vianney School

Website

https://sjvschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. John Vianney School is a nonprofit Catholic K-8 school in Rancho Cordova, CA, serving approximately 140 students with a STREAM-integrated curriculum, dual WCEA/WASC accreditation, and tuition-based funding under the Diocese of Sacramento.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic k-8 education
• Faith-based schooling
• Primary education services
• Transitional kindergarten program
• After school extension care

Headquarters

HQ city

Rancho Cordova

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Annual tuition payments from enrolled students with differentiated rates for parishioners and non-parishioners. Parishioner rates are lower to support active parish members.
2. Registration Fees: One-time registration fee of $450 per student per academic year
3. After School Extension Program: After-school care services with tiered monthly pricing based on pickup time (4pm, 5pm, or 6pm)
4. SCRIP Fundraising: Gift card program where the school earns $2-$10 on every $100 purchased through selling scrip at face value to families
5. Parent Volunteer Requirements: Families required to complete 20 general hours and 10 fundraising hours, with TIGER TRACKS referral program offering fee waivers for successful enrollments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St. John Vianney School is a private Catholic K-8 school in Rancho Cordova, California that delivers full-day Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade education, integrating academic instruction aligned with California Common Core State Standards and Diocesan Religion Standards with faith formation, sacrament preparation, and character education. The school also sells an after-school extension care program with tiered pickup times for enrolled families.

Product overview

St. John Vianney Catholic School offers a comprehensive TK-8 Catholic education program that combines academic excellence with faith formation. The school operates as a unified educational program integrating core academics with specialized components including a Technology Center with Mac computers, STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) curriculum, Enrichment Classes (Art, Music, Choir, Library, Spanish, PE), Academic Support Programs (IXL, SIPPS, STAR Testing, AR Reading), Athletics (PAL sports for grades 5-8, Little Dribblers for grades 1-4), Extracurricular Clubs and Competitions, Religious Education with Education in Virtue program, and After School Extension Care. The school is accredited by WCEA and WASC, follows California Common Core State Standards and Diocesan Standards for Religion, and serves approximately 140 students with an average class size of 18.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TK-8 Catholic School Education Full-day Catholic school education for Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade, integrating faith formation with academic instruction aligned to California Common Core State Standards and Diocesan Standards for Religion. Includes sacrament preparation, character education via Education in Virtue, STREAM-integrated learning, enrichment classes, athletics, and extracurricular clubs for enrolled families.
• Full-Day Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten Program Full-day TK and Kindergarten program running 7am-6pm, priced at $785/month, providing extended-day Catholic education for the school's youngest learners as a standalone paid offering separate from the standard K-8 day.
• After School Extension Program After-school care program with tiered monthly pricing based on pickup time: Basic ($170/month for pickup by 4:00pm), Extended ($300/month for pickup by 5:00pm), and Premium ($380/month for pickup by 6:00pm). Provides supervision and extended learning opportunities for enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average class size of 18 students enables individualized attention
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. John Vianney ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1960St. John Vianney School is an educational ministry of St. John Vianney Parish. The parish established the school in 1960 and the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael (Order of Preachers) sent the first principal. The school continues as a ministry of the parish with shared mission of preaching the Gospel.
• Education in Virtue (Open Light Media)coreTechnology or IntegrationCharacter education curriculum developed by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, based on St. Thomas Aquinas's teachings on virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit. The program provides framework for integrated faith and character formation.
• Diocese of Sacramento - Catholic School DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates under the Catholic School Department of the Diocese of Sacramento. The diocese supports with STAR Testing, ACT Aspire assessments, and academic standards alignment.
• Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA)minorOthersAccreditation body for Catholic schools providing third-party validation of school standards and quality.
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)minorOthersRegional accreditation body providing third-party validation of academic standards and educational quality.
• ShopWithScripminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScrip fundraising program partner enabling the school to earn $2-$10 on every $100 spent by families on gift cards, with no additional cost to families.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Smile program donates a percentage of qualifying purchases to the school when customers designate St. John Vianney School as their charity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Jesuit High School: Catholic secondary school in Sacramento that does not directly compete at K-8 but represents an alternative Catholic education pathway for families in the same catchment once students graduate from SJV.
• Christian Brothers High School: Catholic high school in Sacramento serving the same mid-market Catholic family demographic; represents a downstream placement alternative for SJV graduates rather than a direct K-8 competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Sacramento Country Day School: Independent (non-Catholic) private K-12 school in Sacramento competing for the same tuition-paying mid-market families seeking small class sizes and rigorous academics, representing a non-faith-based alternative.

Direct peers

• Presentation School: Private Catholic K-8 school in Sacramento, CA, also under the Diocese of Sacramento with a comparable tuition and faith-based education model serving similar mid-market families.
• St. Philomene School: Parish-affiliated Catholic K-8 school in the Sacramento area providing faith-based education with a comparable tuition structure and Diocese of Sacramento oversight.
• St. Mary's School: Catholic elementary school in Sacramento area with comparable size, faith-based mission, and diocesan governance to St. John Vianney.
• St. Ignatius School: Catholic K-8 school in the Sacramento area delivering integrated faith and academic education to a similar mid-market family demographic under the Diocese of Sacramento.
• Our Lady of the Assumption School: Catholic K-8 parish school in the Sacramento region offering a similar faith-and-academics model with parishioner/non-parishioner tuition tiers and small class sizes.
• Holy Family School: Catholic K-8 school in Sacramento, CA, operating under the Diocese of Sacramento Catholic School Department with similar faith-based curriculum, WCEA/WASC accreditation, and tuition structure.
• St. Robert School: Catholic K-8 school in the Sacramento area sharing the same diocesan accreditation framework and serving a similar family demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sjvtigers
• Instagraminstagram.com/sjvtigers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-john-vianney-catholic-school-rancho-cordova

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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