Catholic Community Schools

Name

Catholic Community Schools

Legal name

St. Cloud Area Catholic Community Schools

Website

https://ccsprek12.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-12 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Private Catholic education
• Preschool through 12
• Faith-based K-12 schooling
• Tuition assistance programs
• Catholic elementary schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Cloud

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition payments. Tuition rates vary by grade level: Elementary K-5th ($6,950), Middle School 6th-8th ($11,600), High School 9th-12th ($15,050). Revenue from tuition covers approximately 67 percent of the cost of operations.
2. Charitable Contributions: Annual Fund and capital campaign donations bridge the gap between tuition revenue and operational costs. Each year, schools must raise approximately ten percent of their annual operating budget through charitable contributions.
3. Capital Campaign: Deeply Rooted, Growing Stronger campaign with $6 million goal over three years, currently at $4.47 million. Cross Works Foundation providing $1 million match.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Catholic Community Schools operates a unified Preschool-12 Catholic school system in St. Cloud, Minnesota, comprising six schools: five elementary campuses (All Saints Academy, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Francis Xavier, St. Joseph Catholic School, St. Katharine Drexel) serving Preschool through 5th grade, Cathedral Middle School for grades 6-8, and Cathedral High School for grades 9-12. The system delivers faith-based academic education, preschool/childcare, summer camps, youth sports, before/after school care, and tuition assistance funded primarily by tuition plus donor contributions. Operations are centralized through a main office at 207 7th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN.

Product overview

Catholic Community Schools (CCS) is a unified Preschool-12 Catholic school system in St. Cloud, Minnesota comprising six schools: five elementary schools (All Saints Academy, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Francis Xavier, St. Joseph Catholic School, and St. Katharine Drexel) serving Preschool-5th grade, and Cathedral Middle School (6th-8th) and Cathedral High School (9th-12th) combined at one campus. The system offers a continuous educational journey grounded in Catholic faith, providing academic excellence alongside extracurricular activities, athletics, summer camps, and before/after school care. Tuition assistance is available through a third-party evaluated program. CCS operates with centralized admissions, development, and administrative functions while each school maintains its own principal and community identity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• All Saints Academy All Saints Academy is a Catholic elementary school in North St. Cloud, MN, serving Preschool through 5th grade as part of the CCS elementary network. It delivers faith-based academic instruction aligned with Minnesota state standards with full integration of spiritual, social, emotional, and physical formation.
• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is a Catholic elementary school in South St. Cloud, MN, serving Preschool through 5th grade within the CCS elementary network. It offers faith-based education with full-day and half-day preschool options.
• St. Francis Xavier School St. Francis Xavier is a Catholic elementary school in Sartell, MN, serving Preschool through 5th grade within the CCS elementary network, offering faith-based academic instruction.
• St. Joseph Catholic School St. Joseph Catholic School is a Catholic elementary school in St. Joseph, MN, serving Preschool through 5th grade within the CCS elementary network, providing faith-based education to local families.
• St. Katharine Drexel School St. Katharine Drexel is a Catholic elementary school in Southeast St. Cloud, MN, serving Preschool through 5th grade within the CCS elementary network.
• Cathedral Middle School Cathedral Middle School serves grades 6-8 at the Cathedral campus (312 7th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN 56303), offering Catholic education with academic excellence, student life programming, counseling, and campus ministry.
• Cathedral High School Cathedral High School serves grades 9-12, providing college and career readiness programs alongside a faith-based academic curriculum. It is the legacy high school within the unified CCS system, with 140 years of Catholic education tradition in the St. Cloud area.
• Preschool Program Early childhood education program offered across all five CCS elementary campuses, providing Catholic preschool placements with variable day options ranging from 5 full days to blended full and half-day schedules. Tuition varies by days attended and schedule choice.
• Cathedral Summer Camps Cathedral Summer Camps is a summer program open to all CCS students, with strength and conditioning training offered for preschool through 11th grade. Registration is managed through the Vanco Events platform.
• Crusader Youth Sports Crusader Youth Sports is a youth athletics program for students in grades 1-6, offered under the Cathedral Crusaders athletics umbrella for feeder-level athletic development.
• Athletics & Activities Comprehensive athletics and extracurricular activities program for Cathedral middle and high school students, including choir, band, theater, and competitive sports under the Granite Ridge Conference, managed via the GoBound platform.
• Before & After School Care Extended day care program available to enrolled preschool through 5th grade students at CCS elementary schools, subject to availability, providing supervision beyond standard school hours.
• Tuition Assistance Program Financial assistance program utilizing FACTS Grant and Aid application to determine eligibility based on family financial need, with qualifying families typically paying 40-90% of the total education cost. The program has been in use since 2021.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue from tuition and fees covers approximately 67 percent of operating costs, with charitable contributions bridging the gap.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FACTScoreOthersFACTS is the secure third-party processor providing tuition management plans and Grant and Aid application processing for tuition assistance eligibility determination. In use since 2021.
• Public School SystemminorOthersStudents can receive Title 1 and special education services through the public school system, providing additional support services not directly offered by CCS.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Providence Academy: Catholic K-12 school in Plymouth, Minnesota offering classical Catholic education with similar tuition range, faith-based mission, and reliance on tuition plus charitable contributions. Comparable Catholic school competing for Minnesota families.
• Totino-Grace High School (Frassati Catholic Schools): A Minnesota Catholic K-12 system serving the Twin Cities metro area with similar tuition-based revenue model, faith-based curriculum, and financial aid programs. Direct competitor for Catholic families in Minnesota considering school options.
• Chesterton Academy: Network of classical Catholic high schools operating across multiple U.S. locations with similar faith-based curriculum, tuition-based revenue model, and donor-supported expansion strategy. Comparable Catholic education provider at network level.
• Cretin-Derham Hall: Catholic 9-12 college preparatory school in St. Paul, Minnesota with similar tuition structure, faith-based education, and donor-supported operations. Comparable Catholic secondary school in the same regional market.
• Academy of Holy Angels: Catholic 7-12 school in Richfield, Minnesota with similar college-preparatory Catholic education, tuition-based revenue model, and donor-supported operations. Comparable faith-based secondary education in the same Minnesota market.
• Benilde-St. Margaret's School: Catholic 7-12 school in St. Louis Park, Minnesota with similar tuition structure, faith-based education, college preparatory focus, and donor-funded operating model. Comparable Catholic secondary education provider in the same state.
• St. John's Preparatory School: Catholic 6-12 boarding and day school in Collegeville, Minnesota with similar tuition-based revenue, faith-based Benedictine education, and extensive donor/fundraising support. Comparable Catholic secondary school in Minnesota.
• Holy Innocents Episcopal School: Faith-based private K-12 school in Atlanta area with similar tuition-based revenue model, financial aid programs, and holistic education approach. Comparable faith-based private school competing for tuition-paying families in regional market.
• DeLaSalle High School: Catholic high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota providing college-preparatory Catholic education with similar tuition structure, financial aid programs, and faith-based extracurricular activities. Comparable Catholic secondary education provider.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Catholic Schools: Larger Catholic school system operating numerous elementary and secondary schools across the Twin Cities metro. While CCS operates independently in St. Cloud, the archdiocese system represents a broader incumbent in Catholic education with overlapping mission and donor pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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