Evansville Christian School

Name

Evansville Christian School

Legal name

Evansville Christian School

Website

https://evansvillechristian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Christian k-12 education
• Private school education
• Preschool through high school
• Biblical worldview curriculum
• College preparatory programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

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: ECS's primary revenue source is tuition charged to families. Tuition rates for 26/27 school year are $10,820 annually for K-8th grade and $12,780 for high school, with additional fees for enrollment, curriculum, and technology. Families can pay annually, semi-annually, or via 10-month payment plans through FACTS Payment Management System.
2. Indiana Choice Scholarship (Voucher) Program: ECS participates in Indiana's State Choice Scholarship Program, where qualifying families receive state-funded tuition vouchers (approximately $6,100-$7,400/student/year) that flow directly to the school, reducing out-of-pocket costs for families. Beginning 2026/27, Universal School Choice expands eligibility to all Indiana K-12 families regardless of income.
3. SGO Tax Credit Scholarship Program: ECS partners with the Institute for Quality Education (IQE) as its Scholarship Granting Organization. Donors make tax-credit-eligible donations to IQE designating ECS as recipient. Donors receive a 50% Indiana state tax credit, federal deduction (if itemizing), and can eliminate capital gains taxes on appreciated stock donations. Over 70% of ECS students receive some type of financial assistance annually.
4. ECS Tuition Assistance: ECS offers tuition assistance for families who do not qualify for state programs or need additional support. Financial aid is available for K-12 but not for Preschool/Pre-K new families. Assistance amounts vary per family and circumstance.
5. Athletic Sponsorship Program: ECS Athletics offers sponsorship packages to businesses and individuals at four tiers: Eagle ($10,000), Gold ($5,000), Silver ($2,500), and Bronze ($1,000). Sponsorships include logo placement on team shirts, game banners, social media mentions, game passes, and spirit wear credits.
6. Auxiliary Fees and Services: ECS generates ancillary revenue from bus transportation fees, cafeteria meals (breakfast, lunch, milk), before/after school care (BASC), athletic participation fees, student parking fees, National Honor Society fees, and placement testing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Evansville Christian School is a private, interdenominational Christian school system providing Preschool through 12th grade education across four campuses in the Evansville, Indiana region. It delivers a college-preparatory academic curriculum integrated with a Biblical worldview, supplemented by 12 interscholastic sports, fine arts programs, student support services, and before/after school care. The school is accredited by the Indiana Department of Education, ACSI, and Cognia and serves nearly 1,100 students with 150+ faculty and staff.

Product overview

Evansville Christian School (ECS) is a multi-campus Christian school system offering a unified preschool–12th grade educational program across four campuses in the Evansville, Indiana region. The core product is its Christ-centered academic program, which is subdivided into age-specific school phases: Early Education Campus (Preschool & Pre-K), Elementary Campus (K–6), Middle School Campus (7–8), and High School Campus (9–12). Complementary programs including Fine Arts (music, drama, visual arts), Athletics (12 sports, 45+ teams), Student Support Services, Before & After School Care, and the Alumni Relations Program extend the core educational experience. Financial access is supported through the Indiana Choice Scholarship Program (voucher) and the SGO Tax Credit Scholarship Program in partnership with the Institute for Quality Education. The school is accredited by the Indiana Department of Education, ACSI, and Cognia, and is managed through integrated platforms including FACTS (RenWeb) and ParentSquare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Education Campus (Preschool & Pre-K) Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten program housed inside Crossroads Christian Church in Newburgh, Indiana, serving children age 3-4 by August 1 with full-day classes, maximum 16 students per class, a licensed teacher, and a full-time assistant.
• Kindergarten Program Full-day kindergarten program with a maximum of 22 students per homeroom, four homerooms total, each staffed by a licensed teacher and full-time assistant, located at the Elementary Campus.
• Elementary School (Grades 1-6) Grades 1-6 elementary program with four homerooms per grade level, maximum 22 students per class, departmentalized instruction in upper grades, and integrated Biblical worldview curriculum exceeding Indiana College and Career-Ready Standards.
• Middle School (Grades 7-8) Period-based, departmentalized middle school program with licensed subject-area teachers, maximum 22 students per class, enrichment periods, exploratory rotations (health, PE, art, Spanish, technology, music), and a full-time Wellness Counselor. Located inside First Southern Baptist Church in Evansville.
• Evansville Christian High School (Grades 9-12) High school offering 75+ college-preparatory courses, AP, Dual Credit, and Dual Enrollment programs enabling students to graduate with over 40 college credit hours. 99% of students participate in at least one school-based activity, and 100% of the Class of 2026 received pre-admission offers from partnering Indiana colleges.
• ECS Fine Arts Program Comprehensive fine arts program spanning preschool through high school covering music (vocal and instrumental), drama, and visual arts, including Select Choir, Art Club, Jazz/Pep Band, Worship Team, musicals, ISSMA competitions, and Fine Arts Night.
• ECS Athletics Program Athletic program serving students in 1st through 12th grade with 12 sports and 45+ teams. ECHS competes as an IHSAA Class 1A member, with over 82% of high school students participating in athletics.
• Student Support Services Multi-tiered system of supports including licensed special education teachers, ILP, ISP, CSEP, 504 Plans, Behavior Intervention Plans, Youth First social worker for Preschool-6th grade, school counselors for 7th-12th grade, and partnerships with local education agencies for evaluation and related services.
• Before & After School Care (BASC) Before and after school care program available 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For K-8, operated by the YMCA on-site at the Elementary Campus; for Preschool & Pre-K, operated by ECS staff at the Crossroads Campus. Enables full-day enrollment for working families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students perform 1-2 grade levels above actual grade level in reading according to STAR assessments
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institute for Quality Education (IQE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS partners with IQE as its Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) for the Indiana Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Donors contribute to IQE and designate ECS as the recipient school, receiving a 50% Indiana state tax credit. IQE issues income tax receipts and administers the program, enabling over 70% of ECS students to receive financial assistance annually. The SGO program is a critical financial sustainability mechanism for the school.
• YMCAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerECS partners with the YMCA to operate Before and After School Care (BASC) for K-8 students on-site at the Elementary Campus. The YMCA manages enrollment, day-to-day operations, and payments directly. This partnership enables ECS to offer full-day care for working families without staffing the program internally.
• JobfitMatterscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerECS has partnered with JobfitMatters to lead the search for its next Superintendent following Mike Allen's departure. JobfitMatters hosts the ECS Superintendent Opportunity Profile and manages the application and recommendation process for this critical leadership role.
• Crossroads Christian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS Early Education Campus (Preschool & Pre-K) is housed inside Crossroads Christian Church at 10800 Outer Lincoln Avenue, Newburgh. Crossroads Church is a key founding and ongoing facility partner, with the church adjacent to the elementary and high school campuses.
• First Southern Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS Middle School Campus (grades 7-8) is housed inside First Southern Baptist Church at 25 S. Cullen Avenue, Evansville. The church provides facility space enabling the middle school campus to operate separately from the K-6 and 9-12 campuses.
• Epworth United Methodist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEpworth United Methodist Church partnered with ECS to help make possible the construction of the high school campus in 2017. It is listed as a key community partner in ECS's growth story.
• Bethel ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS was founded in 1975 by Bethel Church as an inter-denominational, open enrollment, Christian school with 143 students in K-6th grade. Bethel Church served as the founding church and original campus host.
• Christian Fellowship ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian Fellowship Church hosted ECS's North Campus beginning in 1999. Morning and afternoon bus routes continue to serve families from this location. Andy Hanson's connection to ECS began through his administrative leadership role at this church.
• University of EvansvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS partners with University of Evansville for the Bridge Program, enabling ECHS students to earn up to 24 college credits over 2 years through dual enrollment. University of Evansville also collaborates on college visits and career exploration activities.
• Ivy Tech Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS offers dual enrollment through Ivy Tech via Indiana Online, allowing students to earn college credits while in high school as part of the college and career readiness pathway.
• Taylor UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS offers dual enrollment opportunities through Taylor University as part of its partnership with multiple colleges and universities to provide college-level coursework for high school students.
• Oklahoma Christian UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS offers dual enrollment opportunities through Oklahoma Christian University as part of its network of college partnerships providing dual credit coursework for high school students.
• Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center (SICTC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS partners with SICTC as part of its College & Career Readiness program, offering students potential to earn up to 12 college credits over 2 years through career and technical education coursework.
• Early College Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS's Early College Program partnerships allow students to potentially earn up to 16 college credits over 2 years, accelerating their path to higher education and reducing college costs.
• Goebel Sports ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS has a partnership with Goebel Sports Park to strengthen athletic opportunities for ECS students. Referenced in the strategic plan as part of the Comprehensive Facilities Planning initiative.
• Warrick County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS partners with the Warrick County Sheriff's Department to provide a School Resource Officer on campus daily at Elementary, High School, and Preschool buildings, enhancing campus security.
• Evansville Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS Middle School Campus partners with a School Resource Officer from the Evansville Police Department at the neighboring school, enhancing security at the Middle School campus located inside First Southern Baptist Church.
• Youth FirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS partners with Youth First to provide a licensed social worker for Preschool through 6th grade students, offering social and emotional support as part of the school's student support services.
• Local Education Agencies (Warrick County School Corporations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS partners with local school corporations for evaluation, special education identification, consultation, related services, and professional development. This partnership enables ECS to provide comprehensive special education services through Child Find Services.
• Mission AdvancementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS has partnered with Mission Advancement as its fundraising partner for the facilities development planning study, part of the Comprehensive Facilities Planning strategic initiative to assess capacity and timing for further facilities expansion.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Institute for Quality Education (IQE):
• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI): National accrediting body and association for Christian schools. ECS is a member and is accredited by ACSI; the relationship provides teacher certification, curriculum resources, and peer benchmarking. Relevant as an industry-association peer.

Direct peers

• Christian Academy of Indiana: Faith-based K-12 school in Southern Indiana (New Albany) serving the Louisville metro area, with comparable Christ-centered curriculum, athletics, and college-preparatory program. Closest geographic and product analog to ECS in the broader Indiana private Christian school market.
• Liberty Christian School: Faith-based K-12 school in Anderson, Indiana, providing a comparable Christ-centered academic and extracurricular program (athletics, fine arts) to ECS. Similar positioning as a private Christian school in a mid-sized Indiana market.
• Heritage Christian School: Interdenominational Christian K-12 school in Indianapolis, Indiana, offering a similar Biblical worldview-integrated curriculum, AP/Dual Credit pathways, and multi-campus structure. Strong direct comparability on mission, governance, and academic positioning to ECS.
• Bethesda Christian Schools: Interdenominational Christian K-12 school in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area offering a comparable academic, spiritual, and extracurricular program. Similar accreditation footprint (Indiana DOE, ACSI) and tuition model to ECS.
• Traders Point Christian Schools: Multi-campus Christ-centered K-12 school in the Indianapolis area (Whitestown) offering a similar full preschool-12th grade program, Biblical integration, and strong academic profile. Comparable scale and operational model to ECS.

Broad incumbents

• Cathedral High School: Established Catholic college-preparatory high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a much larger and more established alumni base. Competes with ECS for faith-oriented families seeking college-prep private education, though at a different price point and brand.
• Park Tudor School: Elite private K-12 school in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a larger endowment, broader curriculum, and stronger college placement track record. Competes for the upper end of Indiana's private school market, including faith-curious families.
• Roncalli High School: Larger Catholic private high school in Indianapolis with broader regional draw, more comprehensive athletics, and larger student body. Overlaps with ECS in faith-based college-prep positioning and Indiana Choice Scholarship participation, but serves a wider geographic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLR5f_N6wEl3XeM-fHMwtrQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ECSwired
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecswired
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evansville-christian-school

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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