Opelousas Catholic School

What Opelousas Catholic School does

Opelousas Catholic School is a private, nonprofit Catholic PK3-12 institution located in Opelousas, Louisiana, serving approximately 500 students under the governance of the Diocese of Lafayette. The school was formed in 1970 through the merger of St. Landry Catholic High School and Holy Angels Academy, consolidating Catholic secondary education in the region, and has since expanded to a full PK3-12 continuum. It is accredited by COGNIA and the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) and draws its student base from five member parishes: St. Landry, Sacred Heart, St. Joseph, Holy Ghost, and Our Lady of Mercy.

The school's academic platform rests on a third-party technology stack rather than proprietary systems. Curriculum delivery runs through Google Classroom, adaptive practice through IXL, and student information management through FACTS. The VTEC program provides a 1:1 Chromebook device to every student, and in 2019 the school opened the OCS BiblioTECH Media Center to integrate digital library resources across coursework. Beyond academics, the school operates an aftercare program, the VoTech Café food service, a spirit merchandise store, and a multi-tier athletic sponsorship program branded as Warrior Sponsors. A mandatory Family Ministry volunteer-hours requirement binds parents into the operational and community life of the school.

The business model is tuition-driven with diversified auxiliary income. Tuition is the principal revenue stream but is not publicly disclosed; financial accessibility is supported through partnerships with the ACE and ARETE scholarship programs. Income is supplemented by aftercare and food service fees, branded merchandise sales, athletic sponsorship tiers, and parish/diocese contributions. Admissions follow a non-discriminatory policy aligned with Catholic educational standards, and the school enforces a community-engagement model through its Family Ministry program that functions as both a social fabric and a soft retention mechanism for enrolled families.

Name

Opelousas Catholic School

Legal name

Opelousas Catholic School

Website

https://ocsvikings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Opelousas Catholic School is a private, nonprofit Catholic PK3-12 institution in Opelousas, Louisiana, serving approximately 500 students under the governance of the Diocese of Lafayette with a tuition-and-scholarship funding model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Catholic 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

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Catholic K-12 education
• Parochial school services
• Faith-based education
• Aftercare programs
• School athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Opelousas

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition revenue from families for PK3-12th grade education. Tuition scale for 2026-2027 is available via PDF. Financial aid options include ACE and ARETE scholarships.
2. Aftercare Services: Aftercare program offered to PK-8th grade students from normal dismissal until 5:30pm at $10 per day.
3. Cafeteria/Lunch Program: Lunch service provided by Diocese of Lafayette Food & Nutrition Services. Free and reduced lunch programs available through myschoolapps.com.
4. Application and Enrollment Fees: $27 non-refundable application fee for new students. $100 late fee assessed to current students re-enrolling after February 20th.
5. Athletic Sponsorships: Purchase opportunities for football lockers ($1000), weight benches ($1500), weight racks ($2500) with customizable memorial or donor plaques.
6. Family Ministry Hours (In lieu payment): Each family required to complete 20 hours of family ministry. Families who do not complete hours pay $25/hour. Senior parent hours due mid-March, others due mid-April.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Opelousas Catholic School is a private Catholic K-12 institution offering PreK3 through 12th grade education to over 500 students in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. The school delivers faith-integrated academic instruction, a 1:1 Chromebook technology program, athletic programs, aftercare services, library/media services, and family ministry programs under the governance of the Diocese of Lafayette.

Product overview

Opelousas Catholic School (OCS) offers a unified Catholic education program spanning PK3 through 12th grade, with a rich tradition rooted in the mid-1800s through predecessor institutions. The school's portfolio of named products and services includes the core academic program (OC Education Program), the OC Library Media Center / BiblioTECH (providing both physical and digital library resources), the VTEC (Viking Technology) 1:1 Chromebook program for grades 8–12, an Aftercare Program for PreK–8th grade, and the OC Spirit Store for branded merchandise. OCS also integrates FACTS (RenWeb) for enrollment and student information management and uses Google Classroom as its learning management system across all grades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OC Library Media Center (BiblioTECH) The OCS BiblioTECH serves as the school's media center, providing both physical library books (with a two-week checkout period, renewals, and overdue fine policies) and digital resources. It is open to students and faculty and aims to foster critical thinking, enthusiastic reading, and research skills across all grade levels.
• VTEC Program (Viking Technology) VTEC (Viking Technology) is the school's 1:1 Chromebook program for students in grades 8-12. Each student is assigned a Chromebook for use both at school and at home, with 24/7 access to their files through Google Drive. Grades 2-7 have shared Chromebook access in classrooms, while Kindergarten and 1st Grade use Galaxy tablets.
• Aftercare Program Aftercare is a supervised after-school program offered to students in PreK-8th grade from normal dismissal until 5:30 pm, providing a safe and educational environment for children whose parents need extended coverage. The program costs $10 per day.
• OC Spirit Store The OC Spirit Store is the school's online merchandise shop selling Viking-branded apparel and items, allowing students, alumni, and community members to purchase spirit wear and school memorabilia.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of LafayettecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1970The Diocese of Lafayette ordered the combination of AIC and Holy Ghost School to create Opelousas Catholic School in 1970. The Diocese governs the school's food/nutrition services and safe environment training requirements.
• Member ParishescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive member parishes support OCS: Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, St. Landry Church, Immaculate Conception Church, Holy Ghost Church, and Our Lady of Mercy Church. Rev. Charles Massie serves as Chancellor.
• Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOCS athletics participate in LHSAA for all team schedules and results. Visit www.lhsaa.org for sports information.
• Diocese of Lafayette Food & Nutrition ServicesminorOthersThe Diocese of Lafayette operates the OCS cafeteria. Free and reduced lunch applications available through myschoolapps.com. Meal prices and applications governed by Diocese.
• ACE ScholarshipsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerACE Scholarship program offers opportunities for students entering Kindergarten or first-time OCS students coming from public schools. Mission is to advance K-12 educational freedom.
• ARETE ScholarshipsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerARETE Scholarship program helps break barriers to academic and personal achievement by expanding access to high-quality educational opportunities for students entering Kindergarten or transferring from public schools.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cathedral-Carmel School: Diocese of Lafayette K-12 Catholic school in Lafayette, LA, operating the same parochial PK-12 model under the same governing diocese as OCS and serving a comparable Acadiana family base.
• Teurlings Catholic High School: Diocese of Lafayette Catholic high school in Lafayette that draws from the same Acadiana Catholic family pool and competes for the same secondary students OCS retains through grade 12.
• St. Thomas More Catholic High School: Catholic secondary school in Lafayette, LA under the Diocese of Lafayette; competes head-to-head with OCS for high-school-age Catholic families across St. Landry and surrounding parishes.
• Westminster Christian Academy: Private Christian school in Opelousas offering PK-12 instruction; the most direct local private-school competitor to OCS in St. Landry Parish for faith-oriented families.
• St. Cecilia Catholic School: Diocese of Lafayette Catholic school in Broussard/Youngsville area; competes for the same Acadiana Catholic families considering K-12 faith-based education.
• Holy Family Catholic School: Diocese of Lafayette Catholic school in Lafayette offering K-8 instruction; relevant comparable for OCS's elementary and middle school programs.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic High School of Baton Rouge: Larger, established Catholic high school in Baton Rouge with a broader athletics and academic footprint; relevant benchmark for the scale and program breadth OCS competes against regionally.
• Brother Martin High School: Large Catholic high school in New Orleans; broader-incumbent reference point for Catholic secondary program structure, athletics, and tuition model in Louisiana.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OCSvikings
• Facebookfacebook.com/OpelousasCatholic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opelousas-catholic-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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