Seton Catholic School

What Seton Catholic School does

Seton Catholic School is an independent, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 Catholic school located on a 9-acre campus at 6923 Stow Road in Hudson, Ohio. Founded by a group of Hudson parents in 1994 and opened in August 1997, the school operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation within the Diocese of Cleveland, with curriculum approved by the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association and accredited by the State of Ohio. Seton was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in both 2009 and 2021, with the 2021 award placing it among only 23 private schools nationally to receive that year's designation.

The school's core offering is a faith-based Pre-K through 8th grade education integrating spiritual development, academic rigor, and service learning, taught by 53 faculty and staff to 500+ students drawn from approximately 20 communities across Northeast Ohio. Programmatic surface area includes the 1 to Infinity 1:1 Chromebook initiative for grades 6-8, a Fine Arts program (Theater, Music, Art, Orchestra, Culinary Arts), Science Olympiad, First Lego League Robotics, 30+ extracurriculars, CYO athletics through the Seton Athletic Association (200+ athletes), Crusader Care extended-day program (6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), summer camps, and transportation to six surrounding districts. Campus facilities include 23 classrooms, a science lab, library, Instructional Technology Center, Burton D. Morgan Science Lab, and the Valentine Family Center gymnasium and performing arts space.

The financial model combines tuition — $6,370 for the 2025-26 academic year and $6,750 for 2026-27, billed annually — with philanthropic revenue from the annual Seton Fund, the March gala ("A Night to Remember"), the October "Night at the Races" event, and a Scholarship Granting Organization offering Ohio dollar-for-dollar tax credits. The school explicitly operates as a self-sustaining independent, without ongoing financial support from any diocese, parish, or religious group, and tuition revenue is supplemented by fundraising to close the gap between tuition and total operating cost. Ancillary services include a Hudson City Schools Food Service satellite lunch program (PaySchools Central point-of-sale) and EdChoice Expansion Scholarship administration for income-eligible families. Distribution is direct, via a structured admissions process including Open Houses, personal tours, shadow days for grades 3-8, and Principal-Family meetings, marketed through the school's website, Facebook, Instagram, and Vimeo channels.

Name

Seton Catholic School

Legal name

Seton Catholic School

Website

https://setoncatholicschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seton Catholic School is an independent, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 Catholic school in Hudson, Ohio, serving 500+ students from 20 Northeast Ohio communities through faith-based education funded by tuition and philanthropic fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (611)

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

SECONDARYEDACABAM

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

Keywords

• Catholic elementary education
• Private K-8 school
• Faith-based education
• Preschool education
• STEM education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream. Seton operates as an independent school without ongoing support from any diocese, parish, or religious group. Tuition for 2026-27 is $6,750. Total operating cost exceeds tuition amount, requiring fundraising to offset the difference.
2. Annual Fundraising (Seton Fund): Annual appeal for contributions from alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, parents, staff, and friends. Funds support religious activities, curricular enhancements, technology upgrades, campus improvements, and tuition assistance.
3. Gala Events: A Night to Remember is an annual gala event held in March. Night at the Races is an annual fundraiser event held in October. Both events raise funds for the school and Seton Athletic Association.
4. Scholarship Granting Organization: Ohio tax credit program allowing donors to receive 100% tax credit up to $750 for individuals and $1,500 for married couples filing jointly for donations to certified scholarship granting organization.
5. Lunch Program: Satellite location of Hudson City Schools Food Service. Hot meals and grab-and-go meals offered. Revenue through PaySchools Central prepayment system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Seton Catholic School delivers independent, faith-based Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 education in Hudson, Ohio, combining Diocese of Cleveland curriculum with a 1:1 Chromebook middle-school program, comprehensive fine arts, CYO athletics, and STEM/robotics co-curriculars. The school sells annual tuition-funded enrollment plus ancillary services (extended day care, hot lunch, summer camps) to families in Hudson and 20 surrounding Northeast Ohio communities, operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit without parish or diocese financial subsidy.

Product overview

Seton Catholic School is an independent, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 Catholic school offering a unified educational program that integrates faith formation with academic excellence. The school's core educational product includes comprehensive Pre-K through 8th grade Catholic education, complemented by specialized programs including the 1 to Infinity Technology Initiative (1:1 Chromebook program for grades 6-8), Fine Arts (Theater, Music, Art, Orchestra, Culinary Arts), CYO Athletics (through the Seton Athletic Association with over 200 student athletes), Science Olympiad/Club, Robotics (First Lego League), and summer camp programs. Additional services include the Crusader Care Extended Day Program and lunch program through Hudson City Schools. The school also operates a Scholarship Granting Organization for Ohio tax credit donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 Catholic Education
• Fine Arts Program
• 1 to Infinity Technology Initiative
• CYO Athletics Program
• Science Olympiad and Science Club
• Robotics Program
• Crusader Care Extended Day Program
• Summer Camp Programs
• Lunch Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Seton graduates are well-prepared and accepted to highly respected public and private high schools in the area
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of ClevelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeton Catholic School operates as an independent Catholic school within the Diocese of Cleveland. The Diocese developed the curriculum guidelines used by the school. Teachers of Religion are trained and certified by the Diocese. Bishop Anthony M. Pilla supported the founding of the school and issued the decree officially establishing the school according to Canon Law in 1996.
• Hudson City SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeton is a satellite location of Hudson City Schools Food Service lunch program. Students participate in the National School Lunch Program through Hudson City Schools Nutrition Services. Transportation is available for students in Aurora, Hudson, Stow-Munroe Falls, Streetsboro, Twinsburg, and Woodridge districts.
• Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCYO inspires young people to know God, to love God, and to serve God through athletics. CYO sponsored sports include soccer, football, basketball, volleyball, track and field, cross country, and cheerleading. Over 20,000 youth play CYO sports in Northeast Ohio. The Seton Athletic Association forwards the CYO mission through a year-round sports program.
• Boston Mills/Brandywine ResortminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeton Ski Club partners with Boston Mills/Brandywine Resort in Peninsula for ski and snowboard lessons and equipment rental. Students in grades 3-8 participate in five sessions at the resort.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gesu School:
• Gilmour Academy: Independent Catholic school in Gates Mills, OH serving grades K-12 under the Holy Cross tradition. Closest analog to Seton in terms of faith-based independent identity, tuition-driven model, and NE Ohio footprint; key differentiator is broader grade band (K-12 vs. PreK-8) and boarding component.

Regional players

• Western Reserve Academy: Independent private college-preparatory boarding and day school located in Hudson, OH — the same town as Seton. Operates as a tuition-driven independent institution with a similar revenue model (tuition + fundraising) and competes for the same affluent NE Ohio family demographic, though WRA serves grades 9-12.
• Beaumont School: Catholic all-girls high school in Cleveland Heights, OH, operated independently within the Diocese of Cleveland. Comparable as a faith-based independent school model in the same regional market; differs in serving grades 9-12 only and being a single-gender institution.
• Hawken School: Independent coeducational day school serving grades K-12 with campuses in Gates Mills and Lyndhurst, OH. Comparable as a tuition-driven, parent-funded private school competing for the same affluent NE Ohio families; not faith-based, which is the primary differentiation from Seton.
• University School: Independent K-12 day school for boys in Shaker Heights, OH. Comparable as a tuition-driven, endowment-supported private school competing in the same NE Ohio market for families prioritizing private education; not faith-based, which differentiates it from Seton.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/646476270
• Facebookfacebook.com/SetonCatholicSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/seton_catholic_school
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seton-catholic-school

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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