Peoria Christian School

What Peoria Christian School does

Peoria Christian School (PCS) is a private, covenant-model Christian school operating across two campuses in Peoria and Peoria Heights, Illinois, serving approximately 610 students from 3-year-old Preschool through 12th grade. Founded in 1950 as a single-classroom remodeled garage, PCS has grown into a comprehensive PreK-12 institution offering Preschool, Elementary (K-4), Middle School (5-8 at the Monroe Campus), and High School (9-12), with a college preparatory curriculum that includes AP, Honors, and dual credit courses articulated with Illinois Central College. The school is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and Cognia, fully recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, and is a three-time National Blue Ribbon School recipient (Elementary 2009 and 2017; High School 2018). Its ACT average of 25 exceeds the national average by 4 points. The faculty is composed entirely of professed Christ followers, and the school requires at least one parent to be a professing Christian.

PCS operates a tuition-based revenue model with a Variable Tuition Program administered through FACTS that adjusts fees based on family income, assets, and size, supplemented by a 40% Pastoral Grant discount for children of full-time pastors in the Tri-County area, one-time application fees of $49-$200, and Before & After Care services. An Annual Fund, supported by a fall golf outing and spring auction, covers approximately 30% of costs beyond tuition, with giving processed through Bloomerang CRM. The school is governed by an elected Board of Directors chaired by Tom Dahlin with Dr. Angie Lyons as Superintendent. Beyond core academics, PCS runs 36 athletic programs across IHSA/IESA conferences and 17 fine arts offerings, and operates a SEVIS-authorized International Student Program with ESL support and a vetted Christian homestay component. The school is currently running its Vision 75 campaign in connection with its 75th anniversary (Diamond Anniversary) in 2025.

The underlying technology stack is standard EdTech — no proprietary platforms. PowerSchool handles enrollment, student records, and the family portal; Seesaw supports student portfolios and parent communication; FACTS administers tuition and variable tuition applications; Bloomerang processes donations; and Schoology provides the parent IT help environment. The marketing and go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer: families engage through the website, request parent information packets, take campus tours and shadow days, complete academic assessments and family interviews, and submit applications through PowerSchool Registration. The school's distribution is campus-based across the two Peoria locations plus global recruitment for the international program. No parent company, private equity, or venture capital ownership is indicated; PCS is an independent, association-governed institution with no disclosed subsidiaries, M&A history, or external funding rounds.

Name

Peoria Christian School

Legal name

Peoria Christian School

Website

https://peoriachristian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Peoria Christian School is a private covenant Christian school in Peoria, Illinois, serving approximately 610 students from Preschool through 12th grade across two campuses, with a tuition-based revenue model, National Blue Ribbon recognition, and a SEVIS-authorized international student program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• K-12 academic programs
• College preparatory curriculum
• Biblical worldview education
• International student program

Headquarters

HQ city

Peoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Variable tuition rates based on family income and financial circumstances through FACTS tuition management. Full tuition rates apply for families not applying for or receiving variable tuition assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Peoria Christian School is a private covenant Christian school delivering PreK-12 education across two campuses in the greater Peoria, Illinois area. The school integrates a biblical worldview across all academic subjects, offers college preparatory curriculum with AP, Honors, and dual credit courses, and supplements academics with 36 athletic teams and 17 fine arts programs. It also operates an SEVIS-authorized International Student Program with homestay placement and ESL support.

Product overview

Peoria Christian School is a covenant private Christian school offering a unified PreK-12 educational program across two campuses in Peoria, Illinois. The school provides comprehensive academic programs including Preschool (ages 3-4), Elementary (K-4), Middle School (5-8), and High School (9-12), all built on a biblical worldview foundation. Beyond core academics, the portfolio includes an International Student Program with SEVIS authorization, Athletic Programs (14 sports teams), Fine Arts (band, choir, drama, worship team), and Before/After Care services. Financial support offerings include Variable Tuition through FACTS management and a Pastoral Grant for ministry families. The school also runs a Vision 75 campaign celebrating 75 years of operation. Technology integration includes PowerSchool for enrollment and records, Seesaw for student portfolios, and FACTS for tuition management. All programs emphasize the school's mission to prepare students to lead Christ-like lives through biblical approach to education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Program

Quantifiable outcome

• ACT average of 25, which is 4 points higher than the national average of 21

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Illinois Central CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit course partnership allowing high school students to earn college credit through courses offered in partnership with Illinois Central College.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Timothy Christian Schools: Faith-based K-12 Christian school in Elmhurst, Illinois. ACSI-accredited, covenant-model private school serving Chicagoland families with college-prep academics — directly comparable to PCS in mission, structure, and market.
• Barrington Christian Academy: Private Christian K-12 school in suburban Chicago delivering biblical worldview education with small class sizes and college-preparatory academics — direct overlap with PCS in mission and structure.
• Liberty Christian School: Faith-based K-12 Christian school in the Chicago suburbs emphasizing biblical integration, athletics, and college preparation. Comparable scale and mission to PCS.
• Wheaton Christian Grammar School: Faith-based private Christian school in Wheaton, Illinois offering K-12 education with biblical worldview integration. Similar size, mission, and Illinois suburban footprint to PCS.
• Rockford Christian School: Private faith-based K-12 school in Rockford, Illinois integrating biblical worldview with college-prep academics. Same statewide market and ACSI accreditation pathway as PCS.
• Chicago Christian Schools: Multi-campus ACSI-accredited Christian school system in the Chicago south suburbs serving PreK-12 with covenant-style family requirements and college-prep curriculum.
• Christian Heritage Academy: ACSICredited Christian school in the Chicago suburbs serving PreK-12 with a covenant family model and college-prep curriculum, closely mirroring PCS's positioning.
• North Shore Christian School: Private Christian school in the Chicago North Shore area offering K-12 biblical education with college-prep academics and extracurricular programming similar to PCS.

Others

• Cognia (formerly AdvancED): Major K-12 accreditation network that accredits PCS alongside thousands of public and private schools. Relevant as a structural peer in the accreditation and quality benchmarking ecosystem.
• ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International): Industry body that accredits PCS and a broad network of U.S. faith-based K-12 schools. Relevant as the accreditation/peer ecosystem PCS competes and benchmarks within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PCS_1950

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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