Mary Help of Christians School

What Mary Help of Christians School does

Mary Help of Christians School (MHCS) is a private Catholic school located at 10 East Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo, Texas, serving approximately 430 students from PK3 through 8th grade. Founded in 1935 by Salesian Sisters fleeing religious persecution in Mexico, the institution is operated by the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) under the Diocese of Laredo and follows the Salesian educational philosophy of Reason, Religion, and Loving Kindness rooted in Saint John Bosco's Preventive System. The school relocated from its original Hidalgo Street location to Houston Street in October 1935 and to the current Del Mar Boulevard campus in 1963, where it now maintains a library, early education center, science laboratory, cafeteria, gymnasium, swimming pool, and chapel. CEO Sr. Rosann Ruiz, FMA, leads a staff of approximately 30+ faculty and administrative personnel, supplemented by multiple Salesian Sisters serving in Religion and homeroom roles. The institution holds full TEA accreditation and is dually accredited by TCCB ED and SACS, with TEPSAC affiliate status.

Name

Mary Help of Christians School

Legal name

Mary Help of Christians School

Website

https://mhcslaredo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private catholic education
• Elementary schooling
• Middle school programs
• Religious education
• School tuition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Private school tuition and fees for students in PK3 through 8th grade
2. Cafeteria Services: School cafeteria with PaySchools Central for meal payments
3. Yearbook Sales: Annual yearbook sales through Jostens
4. La Tiendita: School store selling merchandise and chocolate (World's Finest Chocolate)
5. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including Casino Night, Bingo, Car Raffle, Christmas Plays, and Golf Tournament

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mary Help of Christians School provides private Catholic education from PK3 through 8th grade at its Laredo, Texas campus, following the Salesian educational philosophy and Texas State Standards. The school offers Learning Center programs (PK3-K5), Elementary (Grades 1-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), an Advanced High School Credit Program for 8th graders, and co-curricular activities including athletics, clubs, Student Council, and National Honor Society. Students are served via a Chromebook 1:1 program with Deledao web filtering, Renaissance Learning assessments, Saxon Math, BrainPOP, and Loyola Press Religion curriculum.

Product overview

Mary Help of Christians School offers a comprehensive Catholic education from PK3 through 8th grade following Salesian educational traditions. The school operates as a unified educational institution with core programs comprising Learning Center (PK3-K5), Elementary (Grades 1-5), and Middle School (Grades 6-8), supplemented by value-added services including Renaissance Learning assessment tools (STAR Math, STAR Reading, Accelerated Reader), PlusPortals grade access, PaySchools Central cafeteria management, athletics managed via Rank One, clubs, and the Tiendita school store. The school is dually accredited by TCCB ED and SACS and maintains a Technology & BYOD Policy with Deledao monitoring for student safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Center Program (PK3, PK4, K5) Early-childhood academic and developmental program for three-year-olds through kindergarteners, covering Religion, letter and number recognition, fine motor skills, phonics (Sing-Spell-Read-and-Write), Language Arts, Foundations, Touch Math, Saxon Math, Social Studies, Science, P.E., Art, Music, and Computer classes.
• Elementary Education (Grades 1-5) Comprehensive elementary curriculum following Texas State Standards, covering Religion, Mathematics, Language Arts (English, Spelling, Writing, Penmanship, Vocabulary), Science (Harcourt), Social Studies (Macmillan/McGraw Hill Glencoe), Reading/Literature (Scott Foresman), Spanish, Art, Music, Physical Education, Library, and Computer.
• Middle School Education (Grades 6-8) Middle school curriculum following Texas State Standards with Pearson Science for grades 6-8 and electives including Pre-AP Algebra 1, Spanish 1, Art 1, Speech, and Business Information Management (BIM).
• Advanced High School Credit Program Program allowing 8th graders to earn up to four advanced high-school credits before entering high school through courses such as Pre-AP Algebra 1, Spanish 1, Art 1, Speech, and Business Information Management (BIM).
• Athletics Program Co-curricular sports program managed through the Rank One platform, including participation physicals and athletic activities supporting student development.
• Clubs, Student Council, and National Honor Society Co-curricular activities offering clubs, Student Council, and National Honor Society participation in support of whole-person development.
• Tiendita School Store On-campus school store operated by the Finance department and hosted on Shopify, selling merchandise and chocolate (including World's Finest Chocolate) to students and families.
• MHCS Yearbook (via Jostens) Annual school yearbook sold to students and families through the Jostens platform, with options for recognition ads.
• Cafeteria Meal Service (PaySchools Central) On-campus cafeteria service for students, with online meal payments and account management via PaySchools Central, including low-balance notifications for parents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can earn up to 4 advanced high school credits before entering high school
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of LaredocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMary Help of Christians School operates under the Diocese of Laredo, following Catholic educational guidelines and religious instruction following the National Catechetical Directory and Catechism of the Catholic Church.
• Salesian Sisters (Daughters of Mary Help of Christians)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Salesian Sisters fleeing Mexico in 1935. Multiple Sisters serve as teachers (3rd & 5th Grade Religion, 4th Grade Religion, 7C Homeroom) and the CEO (Sr. Rosann Ruiz, FMA). School follows Salesian educational philosophy.
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)coreOthersFull accreditation from TEA. School curriculum follows Texas State Standards. PE requirements comply with TEA guidelines.
• Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Education Department (TCCB ED)coreOthersDually accredited school by TCCB ED. Curriculum follows guidelines and directives proposed by TCCB ED.
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)coreOthersAccredited by SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement), a regional accrediting agency.
• Texas Private School Accreditation Commission (TEPSAC)coreOthersAffiliate of TEPSAC, providing additional accreditation and credibility for the private school.
• Renaissance LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of STAR Math, STAR Reading, and Accelerated Reader software used school-wide for pre-K through 12th grade assessment and practice.
• Saxon MathcoreTechnology or IntegrationMath curriculum provider for K-8th grade, with 8th grade also covering Algebra I. Saxon Math has been delivering results for over 30 years.
• Loyola PresscoreTechnology or IntegrationCatholic publisher providing Religion curriculum K-8th grade following the National Catechetical Directory and Catechism of the Catholic Church.
• DeledaocoreTechnology or IntegrationCIPA-compliant web filtering, student wellness, and classroom management tool. Provides real-time analysis, web filtering, and screen monitoring for student safety during school hours. Offered free to parents for home monitoring.
• 8th Grader of the Month Sponsors (Laredo Police Department, KGNS TV, The Laredo CW, Telemundo, Laredo Medical Center, Friends of the Family, Family Nissan)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal entities that sponsor the monthly 8th Grader recognition program and select a city-wide representative at year's end.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools: Network of Catholic K-12 schools across the neighboring Archdiocese of San Antonio, providing a comparable regional benchmark for Catholic K-12 operations, accreditation, and tuition pricing in South/Central Texas.
• Salesianum School: Catholic all-boys school in Wilmington, Delaware, founded by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and sharing the Salesian educational tradition. Comparable in faith-based educational philosophy and college-prep curriculum.
• Christian Brothers Academy: Catholic college-preparatory school in Lincroft, New Jersey, operated by the Christian Brothers. Comparable in faith-based identity, college-prep curriculum, and analogous tuition-driven private school model.
• Don Bosco Prep: Salesian Catholic school in Ramsey, New Jersey, sharing the Salesian educational philosophy (Reason, Religion, Loving Kindness) of Don Bosco. Comparable in religious identity, mission, and college-prep orientation, though at a larger scale.

Regional players

• St. Augustine High School: Laredo-based Catholic high school serving the same Laredo/Webb County Catholic family pool and competing for the graduating 8th-grade cohort from Mary Help of Christians. Comparable in Catholic identity and regional market.

Direct peers

• Incarnate Word Academy: Catholic K-12 school in Laredo, Texas, sharing the same regional Catholic education market, similar faith-based mission, and overlapping parent demographics. Directly comparable on offerings, customer base, and pricing model.
• St. Peter Memorial Catholic School: Another Catholic K-8 school in Laredo, Texas, offering direct competition for the same Catholic family segment in the same city, with similar tuition-driven business model and faith-based curriculum.

Emerging players

• Oratory Academy: Faith-based classical Catholic school in the Diocese of Austin area, representing an emerging direct competitor in the Catholic K-12 classical education space with a similar faith-integrated curriculum model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mhcslaredo
• Instagraminstagram.com/mhcsalumniassociation

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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