St. Ignatius Parish School

What St. Ignatius Parish School does

St. Ignatius Parish School is a private Catholic elementary school (preschool through 8th grade, ages 3-14) operated as a ministry of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish within the Diocese of Sacramento. Founded in 1954 by Father Fred Cosgrove, S.J., the school delivers Jesuit, Ignatian education at a single campus at 3245 Arden Way in Sacramento and is dually accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), with the most recent WCEA visit in October 2021.

The academic program covers religion, language arts, mathematics (including Algebra 1 for qualifying 8th graders), NGSS-aligned science, social studies, Spanish, art, physical education, and a technology curriculum aligned with ISTE and CSTA standards that has been revised to incorporate AI for K-12 concepts. The school layers on extensive extracurriculars - Junior High Academic Decathlon (multi-year Sacramento Diocese champion from 2008 through at least 2021 and again in 2026; California State champion in 2010 and 2019; National runner-up in 2020 and 2021), PAL athletics (volleyball, basketball, cross-country, track, football, golf, flag football), STEM, Magis service ministry, Surgeons Club, Tiger Strong, and performing arts - plus wraparound Extended Day care and separate preschool and TK-8 summer programs.

The business model is tuition-driven with diversified ancillary streams: recurring tuition, tiered Extended Day subscriptions ($900-$4,000 annually plus $15/hr drop-in), per-sport athletic fees ($100/participant, $200 for golf), summer program fees, and charitable donations through an active Capital Campaign to retire ~$2.5 million of remaining new-building debt as of April 30, 2025. Distribution is direct-to-family through the school website, RenWeb/FACTS enrollment portal, phone/email inquiries to admissions, in-person tours, and parish-driven word-of-mouth; marketing is supported by Instagram (@sischoolsac), Facebook, and SchoolSpeak. The organization operates as a nonprofit religious institution with 11-50 employees and no external equity ownership.

Name

St. Ignatius Parish School

Legal name

St. Ignatius Loyola Parish

Website

https://stignatiussacschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Ignatius Parish School is a Jesuit Catholic elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving preschool through 8th grade (ages 3-14) as a ministry of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, with tuition-funded academics, extended day care, athletics, and a Capital Campaign.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Religious Organizations (8131)

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 industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Catholic elementary education
• Jesuit K-8 school
• Preschool programs
• Extended day childcare
• Sacrament preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition charged to enrolled families. The school also charges fees for various programs and services. Specific tuition amounts are listed on a separate Tuition and Fees page not fully detailed in scraped content.
2. Extended Day Program: Before and after school childcare program for TK-8th grade students. Revenue generated through tiered annual subscription rates for before-only, after-only, or combined care, as well as occasional drop-in use at hourly rates.
3. Athletic Program Fees: Fees charged per participant per sport for participation in the school's extracurricular athletics program (PAL league). Golf carries a higher fee due to associated costs.
4. Summer Programs: Separate summer programs for preschool and TK-8th grade students, generating revenue through program fees.
5. Donations and Capital Campaign: The school receives charitable donations through a Capital Campaign and general giving programs, with a 2023 Capital Campaign underway to reduce debt on the new school building.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Ignatius Parish School is a Catholic Jesuit elementary school delivering faith-based education from preschool (age 3) through 8th grade. The core offering is a comprehensive K-8 academic curriculum (religion, language arts, math, science, social studies, Spanish, art, physical education, technology) combined with sacrament preparation, Extended Day childcare, summer programs, competitive athletics, and extracurricular activities such as Academic Decathlon, all grounded in the Ignatian tradition of cura personalis (care for the whole person).

Product overview

St. Ignatius Parish School is a Catholic elementary school (Preschool-8th grade) operated by the Jesuit tradition. The school offers a comprehensive educational program including core academic subjects (religion, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies), specialized programs (Spanish, Art, Physical Education, Technology with AI curriculum), and sacrament preparation. The school provides extended day care, summer programs, and extensive extracurricular activities including Academic Decathlon, athletics, STEM classes, and service ministry. The institution is accredited by WCEA and WASC and emphasizes whole-person development grounded in Ignatian spirituality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Programs (Glow Worms and Fireflies) Catholic preschool for 3-4 year olds featuring the Glow Worms program (3-year-olds, 2 days per week) and Fireflies program (4-year-olds, 5 days per week), with developmental activities, snacks, and play-based learning in a faith-based setting.
• Transitional Kindergarten Additional academic year program for children turning five by December 1st, focusing on spiritual, social, academic, and physical growth for students needing extra maturing time before traditional kindergarten.
• Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Curriculum Full K-8 academic curriculum including religion, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, Spanish, art, physical education, and technology with differentiated instruction and integrated sacrament preparation (Reconciliation and First Eucharist in 2nd grade, Confirmation in 8th grade).
• Extended Day Program Before and after-school supervised care program for TK-8th grade students including homework assistance, recreation, snacks, and relaxation, with annual subscription tiers for before-only ($900), after-only ($3,030), or combined care ($3,930), plus hourly drop-in rates ($15/hr).
• Summer Programs Separate summer programs for preschool and TK-8th grade students (June-August), offering academic and enrichment activities available for additional enrollment beyond the regular school year.
• Athletics Program PAL-sponsored competitive sports program for grades 1-8 including volleyball, cross-country, basketball, flag football, track, and golf, with a 'no cut, no quit' policy. Participation fees of $100 per sport ($200 for golf) per participant per season.
• Academic Decathlon Junior High Academic Decathlon competition program for grades 6-8 with ten events including team logic quiz, super quiz, and individual subject competitions. Multiple Sacramento Diocese and State championships.
• Technology Curriculum Technology education program for TK through 8th grade in dedicated computer lab, aligned with ISTE, CSTA, and AI for K-12 national standards, covering artificial intelligence, machine learning, internet of things, and metaverse concepts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sacramento Diocese Junior High Academic Decathlon Champions (multiple consecutive years including 2008-2020, 2021, 2026) and California State Champions in 2010 and 2019
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• St. Vincent de Paul Society - St. Ignatius ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe St. Ignatius Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society partners with the school for community outreach and service opportunities. SVdP provides furniture, rent and utility assistance and other aid to needy families in the community. School families and grandparents are encouraged to participate in this mission.
• St. Ignatius Parish ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Ignatius Parish School is a ministry of St. Ignatius Parish Church. The majority of enrolled families are also active in parish life. The school and parish share staff, facilities, the capital campaign, and community events. Parish priests serve the spiritual needs of the school community.
• Crocker Art Museum, SacramentominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Crocker Art Museum is referenced as a partner for the school's art program, providing educational enrichment and field trip opportunities for art students at St. Ignatius.
• St. Francis High SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSt. Francis High School partners with St. Ignatius for events such as 'Spring into Sisterhood' for 6th and 7th grade girls. St. Ignatius is a feeder school to local Catholic high schools including St. Francis.
• Parochial Athletic League (PAL) Sacramento DiocesecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPAL is the athletic league governing competitive sports for Catholic schools in the Sacramento Diocese. St. Ignatius participates in PAL sports including volleyball, basketball, cross-country, track, flag football, and golf. PAL organizes league games, championships, and tournaments.
• Jesuit High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit High School hosts track meets at their facility. St. Ignatius is a Jesuit school that feeds into Jesuit High School. Some service programs may involve Jesuit High School collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• FACTS (RenWeb): St. Ignatius runs admissions and family billing on the FACTS Family Portal (RenWeb); FACTS is the dominant SIS/ERP provider to US Catholic K-12 schools and represents the operational ecosystem peer for tuition billing and enrollment management.
• Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA): WCEA is the accrediting body for St. Ignatius; while not a competitor, it represents the regulatory and quality-assurance counterpart for Catholic schools in the Western US and contextualizes the school's compliance posture.

Direct peers

• St. Robert School: Catholic K-8 school in the Sacramento Diocese that competes directly with St. Ignatius in the PAL athletic league and for tuition-paying Catholic families in the region.
• St. John the Baptist Catholic School: Sacramento Diocese Catholic K-8 school participating in PAL athletics and competing for the same parish-affiliated family demographic in the greater Sacramento market.
• Country Day School: Independent private K-8 school in the Sacramento area; competes with St. Ignatius for tuition-paying families seeking non-parochial private elementary education in the same geography.
• St. Francis High School: Sacramento Catholic high school that partners with St. Ignatius on events such as 'Spring into Sisterhood' and serves as a documented feeder institution. Comparable Catholic, Sacramento-area, parish-affiliated positioning.
• Jesuit High School: Jesuit Catholic high school in Carmichael/Sacramento and a documented direct feeder for St. Ignatius graduates. Shares the Jesuit educational tradition and Sacramento Catholic-market positioning, making it the most natural institutional peer.

Regional players

• Rio Americano High School: Sacramento public high school option competing for the same 8th-grade graduates within the Arden Way / Sacramento corridor, representing the public-school alternative for tuition-sensitive families.

Broad incumbents

• Christian Brothers High School: Sacramento-area Catholic high school in the same feeder ecosystem; comparable to St. Francis as a downstream high-school option for St. Ignatius 8th-grade families.
• Jesuit elementary schools (national network): The national network of Jesuit-sponsored K-8 schools (e.g., Nativity Jesuit, St. Ignatius College Prep elementary divisions) shares the Ignatian pedagogical model, Magis philosophy, and cura personalis framework that anchors St. Ignatius's value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StIgnatiusParishSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/sischoolsac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-ignatius-parish-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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