Judah Christian School

What Judah Christian School does

Judah Christian School is a private, faith-based preschool through 12th-grade institution headquartered at 908 N. Prospect Ave., Champaign, Illinois, founded in 1983 and operating continuously for over 40 years. It serves families in the Champaign-Urbana area seeking a Christ-centered alternative to public education, delivering an ACSI-accredited college-preparatory curriculum that integrates Biblical worldview content with spiritual formation (daily chapel, Bible courses), athletics, arts (choir, band, theater, dance, journalism), and STEM electives. Demonstrated alumni outcomes include placements at Harvard, Princeton, Duke, University of Illinois, Liberty University, UC Berkeley, and UT Austin.

The school runs on a tuition-based, recurring subscription model with 2026-2027 published rates ranging from $6,362 (elementary floor) to $10,788 (high school ceiling). It supplements tuition with multi-child and pastoral discounts, an annual-pay discount, donations via the Kingdom Partners and Love Your School campaigns, and the Raise Right (SCRIP) gift-card fundraising program. Operations are administered through the RenWeb school-management platform for online enrollment and family-portal access, and through FACTS Grant & Aid for confidential variable tuition assessments ranging from 10% to 30% off posted tuition. The Variable Tuition program has averaged approximately $219,000 in awards per year since 2006, totaling over $4.3M cumulatively.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and geographically constrained: prospective families are recruited through the Judah website, organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), the Judah Newsroom content stream, campus visits, and community referrals within the local faith community. Ancillary channels include a homeschool athletics program that opens athletics to non-enrolled homeschool students, and an athletic sponsorship/apparel program with BSN Sports. Governance is handled by a School Board, and the operating entity is structured as a private nonprofit. Recent strategic activity includes re-establishing the Judah Newsroom in 2022, compliance adoption of Illinois Faith's Law (2021), and recognition for sportsmanship by the Illinois High School Association in 2024.

Name

Judah Christian School

Legal name

Judah Christian School

Website

https://judah.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Judah Christian School is a private, ACSI-accredited, Christ-centered preschool through 12th-grade school in Champaign, Illinois, founded in 1983, serving Champaign-Urbana families with college-preparatory academics, spiritual formation, athletics, arts, and a variable tuition financial aid program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Private christian education
• Preschool through 12th grade
• Christ-centered schooling
• K-12 private education
• Elementary secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Champaign

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments by families. Tuition rates for 2026-2027 range from $6,362-$10,788 depending on grade level, with variable tuition awards available based on financial need.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Voluntary donations through Kingdom Partners program, Love Your School campaign, and Raise Right (SCRIP) gift card fundraising program that provides additional funding for the school.
3. Variable Tuition Processing Fee: FACTS Grant and Aid Application fee of $40 for families applying for tuition assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Judah Christian School delivers Christ-centered academic education for preschool through 12th grade students at its Champaign, Illinois campus, integrating college-preparatory academics (including AP coursework) with spiritual formation, athletics, arts, and a student journalism program. Tuition is supplemented by a Variable Tuition financial aid program and charitable giving, and admissions are managed through campus visits and an online RenWeb enrollment system.

Product overview

Judah Christian School is a private Christian educational institution offering a unified preschool through 12th grade academic program centered on Christ-centered education. The core offering is its comprehensive K-12 education program, supplemented by specialized programs including STEM robotics and coding electives for Jr. High students, the Judah Newsroom student journalism program, athletics, arts, and after-school care. The school also provides a Variable Tuition Program for financial assistance. All programs integrate spiritual formation and academic excellence throughout.

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Products and services

• Preschool-12th Grade Christ-Centered Education Full-time, year-over-year enrollment program at Judah Christian School's Champaign, Illinois campus delivering Christ-centered academic education from preschool through 12th grade. Integrates college-preparatory academics (including AP coursework) with Biblical worldview teaching, spiritual formation (chapel, Bible classes), small-class individualized attention, and college counseling. Tuition is set per grade band (K-6, 7-8, 9-12) for the 2026-2027 school year, with the Variable Tuition assistance program providing 10-30% reductions based on financial need.
• After-School Care Separately billed childcare program offered to currently enrolled Judah families, providing supervised care for students after the regular school day. Listed under the school's Academics section (ASC) and billed apart from base tuition.
• Athletics Program (including Homeschool Athletes enrollment) Competitive sports program available to Judah students, with a dedicated separate enrollment pathway that allows homeschool students to participate in Judah athletics while remaining enrolled in home education. The program is funded in part by an Athletic Sponsorship Program and drives incremental tuition and fees for homeschool participants.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FACTS Grant & AidcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party partner that provides variable tuition assessment services. Families confidentially submit financial information through FACTS online application, and FACTS provides Judah with a private, unbiased recommendation for variable tuition awards ranging from 10% to 30% off annual tuition.
• RenWebcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool management software platform used for online enrollment, family portal access, and administrative functions. Families use RenWeb for the admissions application process and ongoing family portal access.
• Parkland CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college where Judah students continue their athletic careers. Student athletes like Josh Kursell (baseball) have accepted offers to play at Parkland College.
• Lake Land CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college where Judah students continue their athletic careers. Student athletes like Kenzie Jackson (volleyball) have committed to play at Lake Land College.
• University of Missouri School of Journalism (Mizzou)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned journalism school offering summer workshops and scholarships. Judah Newsroom students may be eligible for scholarships to attend Mizzou's University Journalism Workshop.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chicago Christian Schools: Multi-campus private Christian K-12 system in the Chicago suburbs offering Christ-centered academics, arts, and athletics — a larger but mission-aligned peer with similar revenue model and target families.
• Timothy Christian Schools: Private Christian preschool-12 school in Elmhurst, Illinois with similar faith-integrated curriculum, athletics, and arts offerings; comparable in size, mission, and ACSI-accredited positioning to Judah.
• Calvary Christian School: Network of private Christian K-12 schools (including a Champaign-area campus) directly competing for the same Champaign-Urbana Christian-education families Judah serves.
• Heritage Christian School: Private K-12 Christian school in Indianapolis, Indiana with comparable college-preparatory academics, competitive athletics, and faith-formation focus; similar scale and ACSI-region market positioning.
• Liberty Christian School: Private K-12 Christian school in Anderson, Indiana offering faith-integrated academics, athletics, and arts; comparable size, mission, and Midwest ACSI-region market to Judah.
• Wheaton Academy: Private Christian K-12 school in Wheaton, Illinois offering college-prep academics, athletics, and arts within a faith-based framework — a directly comparable ACSI-region peer operating at a similar scale in the same state.
• Maranatha Christian Schools: Private Christian preschool-12 institution with comparable mission, faith-based curriculum, and athletics/arts offerings; serves as a same-scale Midwest peer.
• Grand Rapids Christian Schools: Established multi-campus private Christian K-12 system in Michigan with similar ACSI accreditation, Christ-centered academics, and athletic/arts programming — a comparable faith-based K-12 peer.
• Rockford Christian Schools: Private Christian K-12 institution in Rockford, Illinois with comparable college-preparatory academics, athletics, and spiritual formation programs, serving as a direct Illinois-market peer.

Others

• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI): Accrediting body and service organization for Christian schools including Judah; relevant ecosystem peer as the source of accreditation, curriculum resources, and peer benchmarking for faith-based K-12 institutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JudahChristianSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/judahchristian
• Instagraminstagram.com/judahchristianschool
• Xx.com/judahchristian

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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