Evangelical Christian School

What Evangelical Christian School does

Evangelical Christian School (ECS) is a private, non-denominational, evangelical Christian school serving students from age 2 through 12th grade across two campuses in the Memphis, Tennessee metropolitan area. The Shelby Farms Campus in Cordova houses Upper Elementary (grades 4-6), Middle School (grades 7-8), and High School (grades 9-12), while the Lower School Campus in Germantown serves Little Eagles (age 2) through 3rd grade. Founded in 1964 and now in its 60th anniversary year, ECS employs approximately 183 faculty and staff and maintains an 8:1 to 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The school's academic program is built around a biblically-integrated curriculum, college-preparatory coursework (54% of high schoolers in AP classes), competitive athletics (22 varsity teams, 29 state championships), fine arts (39 annual theatre performances), and a distinctive "First Five" daily discipleship structure spanning every grade level. ECS generates revenue primarily through tuition, supplemented by tiered Academic Resource Center services ($250-$3,000 per student annually), tutoring at $35 per session, and voluntary contributions through the ECS Annual Fund. Distribution is direct: families apply via the MySchoolApp portal, schedule campus tours, and complete enrollment without intermediaries. The school holds ECFA accreditation, is a member of Round Square (an international network of ~300 schools), and maintains cultural exchange partnerships with schools in Mexico and Spain. ECS is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Clayton Floriani, with Scott Hauss serving as Head of School.

Name

Evangelical Christian School

Legal name

Evangelical Christian School

Website

https://ecseagles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Evangelical Christian School is a private, non-denominational evangelical Christian school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving students age 2 through 12th grade across two campuses on a tuition-based model with biblically-integrated academics, athletics, and daily discipleship programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian 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 Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• College preparatory academics
• K-12 faith-based schooling
• Christian discipleship programs
• Early childhood through twelfth grade

Headquarters

HQ city

Cordova

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: ECS generates revenue primarily through tuition charges for student enrollment across Early Childhood through 12th grade, supplemented by fees for the Academic Resource Center services and tutoring
2. Academic Resource Center Services: Tiered support services for students with learning needs including Access Level ($250/year), Tier 1 ($1,750/year), and Tier 2 ($3,000/year), plus tutoring at $35/session

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Evangelical Christian School (ECS) is a private, non-denominational evangelical Christian school providing college-preparatory education from Early Childhood (age 2) through 12th grade across two Memphis-area campuses (Shelby Farms in Cordova and Lower School in Germantown). Its core offering is age-segmented academic programs (Early Childhood, Lower School, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School) integrated with Christian discipleship, athletics, fine arts, college counseling, and learning support services. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees, supplemented by the ECS Annual Fund and tiered fees for the Academic Resource Center.

Product overview

Evangelical Christian School (ECS) is a Christ-centered private school offering a unified educational program from Early Childhood (age 2) through 12th grade across two campuses. The core academic divisions include Early Childhood, Lower School (SK-3rd), Upper Elementary (4th-6th), Middle School (7-8), and High School (9-12). Supporting modules include the Enrichment Opportunities program with extracurricular clubs and activities, the Cultural Experiences program with international exchange partnerships, College Counseling services, and the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for students with learning accommodations. The school integrates 21st century academic approaches including technology integration, expeditionary learning, and a Christian worldview framework throughout all programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECS Blog: Official blog featuring articles about school life, alumni spotlights, educational approaches, and community events.
• EQUIP Podcast
• First Five
• Sips Tea and Coffee Shop

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 54% of high school students enrolled in AP classes
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colegio Alfa y OmegacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Cultural and academic exchange partnership with school in Denia, Spain established in 2018. ECS students and graduates have worked at the school teaching English and serving as summer program staff. Alfa y Omega sends students to ECS for cultural and academic stays with host families.
• Centro Educativo Blas PascalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2009Cultural and academic partnership with Christian school in Merida, Mexico. Since October 2009, ECS students have traveled for spring break exchanges, summer service trips, and academic immersion experiences from three weeks to five months. ECS families host Blas Pascal students, and ECS students have visited Mexico.
• Round SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS is a member of Round Square, an international organization of nearly 300 schools in 50 countries committed to character education around six pillars: international understanding, democracy, environmental stewardship, adventure, leadership and service. ECS hosted the Round Square International Conference in 2025-2026.
• Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)minorOthersECS is a member of ECFA and follows guidelines for oversight and governance provided by this organization for annual certification, demonstrating commitment to Christ-centered financial accountability.
• Streets MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local Streets Ministries organization where ECS students serve the Memphis community by tutoring younger students, helping with enrichment programs, and building Christ-centered relationships.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Briarcrest Christian School: Another large, faith-based private K-12 school in the Memphis metro area (Eads, TN) serving families seeking Christ-centered education with strong athletics and academics. Direct competitor for the same Memphis Christian families, similar age-2 through 12th-grade span.
• Westminster Academy: Faith-based private K-12 school in Fort Lauderdale, FL with classical Christian education and college-preparatory academics. Comparable faith-based model with strong AP and college outcomes focus.
• Harding Academy: Private Christian school in Memphis (Cordova) serving PreK-12 with a strong academic and athletic program. Competes directly with ECS for Memphis Christian families and operates on a similar tuition-based revenue model.
• Brentwood Academy: Independent Christian school near Nashville, TN serving grades 5-12 with rigorous college-prep academics and a robust athletics program. Comparable faith-based, college-prep model with similar AP and college outcomes messaging.
• Memphis University School: All-boys private school in Memphis serving grades 7-12 with college-preparatory academics and competitive athletics. Comparable Memphis-area private school competing for upper-grade tuition-paying families.
• Providence Christian Academy: Tennessee-based private Christian school offering K-12 programs with a college-preparatory focus. Comparable model and comparable value proposition around integrating biblical worldview with rigorous academics.
• Prestonwood Christian Academy: Large faith-based private school in Plano, TX serving PreK-12 with extensive athletics, fine arts, and academic programs. Comparable scale and comprehensive offering including AP coursework, theatre, and varsity sports.
• Christ Presbyterian Academy: Presbyterian-affiliated private school in Nashville serving ages 2 through 12 with college-preparatory academics and competitive athletics. Comparable faith-based K-12 structure with vertical continuity and Christian worldview curriculum.
• Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School: Memphis-area private faith-based school offering early childhood through 8th grade programs. Competes with ECS for Memphis families seeking values-based private education at the elementary level.

Emerging players

• The Academy at Arrowwood: Christian K-12 school with college-preparatory program, similar in size and philosophy to ECS though more regionally focused. Comparable faith-based private education model with college-prep emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecs_eagles
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ECSeaglesMedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/Eagles.ECS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evangelical-christian-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecseagles

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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