Calvin Christian School

What Calvin Christian School does

Calvin Christian School is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) Christ-centered school operating a single campus in South Holland, Illinois, in the Chicago South Suburbs. Founded in 1912 and currently led by Head of School Randy Moes, the school delivers a unified PreK3 through 8th grade educational program grounded in Reformed Christian pedagogy, with weekly specials (Art, PE, Library, Spanish, Project Lead the Way), student services for academic and behavioral support, and extracurricular offerings including athletics (via the Chicagoland Christian Junior High Athletic Association), band and choir, and student life clubs. The school serves a small faculty and staff of approximately 35-40 across teaching, administration, and support roles, and operates with a Director of Enrollment-led admissions process and a Director of Technology-led IT function.

The institution's business model is tuition-driven, supplemented by tax-deductible donations (EIN #36-2494328), a monthly Cultivators giving program, planned giving through a Barnabas Foundation partnership, and a Calvin Christian School Foundation that returns interest income to reduce parent burden. Auxiliary revenue streams include Camp iMPACT summer camp fees ($150-$190 weekly plus before/after care at $6/hour), proceeds from the jointly operated New 2 You Resale Store with Lansing Christian School (over $2.8 million raised for tuition relief since 2000), and the RaiseRight gift card rebate program. The school partners with 12+ Financial Partner Churches and a tiered Harvest Partner Churches network that subsidize tuition for member families, creating a referral and subsidy channel that is central to its go-to-market. Marketing and enrollment rely primarily on community referrals, church partnerships, open houses, campus tours, and digital presence (website, Facebook, Instagram, email newsletter).

The school is actively investing in physical and programmatic capacity. The Flourish Campaign is a capital fundraising initiative to renovate and expand the campus after nearly 50 years without major expansion, explicitly driven by a growing student population. Core technology is composed of industry-standard school administration software (RenWeb for enrollment and Family Portal, FACTS for website services and payment processing), with no disclosed proprietary AI, data, or platform capabilities. Auxiliary brands include Camp iMPACT, New 2 You Resale Store, and the Flourish Campaign, all reinforcing the school's community-embedded, tuition-and-donation-based economic model.

Name

Calvin Christian School

Legal name

Calvin Christian School

Website

https://calvinschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Calvin Christian School is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Reformed Christian school in South Holland, Illinois, delivering PreK3 through 8th grade education to local families, with revenue from tuition, donations, a jointly-operated resale store, summer camp fees, and subsidized tuition from 12+ partner churches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private christian education
• K-8 faith-based schooling
• Elementary education services
• Pre-k through 8th grade
• Christian school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

South Holland

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition-based revenue from enrolled PreK3-8th grade students. The school offers tuition assistance programs and partners with financial churches to help families afford education.
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, families, and community members. The school is a recognized 501(c)(3) organization (EIN #36-2494328). Monthly giving program (Cultivators), planned giving, and one-time donations accepted via mail, Venmo, or online giving platforms.
3. Summer Camp Fees: Camp iMPACT generates revenue through registration fees. Full week (4-5 days) costs $190, half week (1-3 days) costs $150, with additional fees for before/after care and varying registration periods.
4. New 2 You Resale Store: Jointly operated with Lansing Christian Schools, the resale store raises funds for tuition relief. Since 2000, has raised over $2.8 million for tuition assistance. Families can earn tuition credit by shopping and volunteering.
5. RaiseRight Gift Card Program: Scrip/gift card fundraising program where families purchase gift cards and earn credit applied toward tuition twice per school year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Calvin Christian School is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) Christ-centered school providing academic instruction, faith formation, and student support services for students from PreK3 through 8th grade. The school supplements its core K-8 educational program with summer camp (Camp iMPACT), student services (academic, behavioral, social-emotional), athletics, band and choir, and a tuition relief resale store (New 2 You) jointly operated with Lansing Christian School.

Product overview

Calvin Christian School is a private Christ-centered school offering a unified educational program for students PreK3 through 8th grade. The core product is the K-8 Christian Education Program, which encompasses academic instruction with weekly specials (Art, PE, Library, Spanish, Project Lead the Way). This is supported by complementary programs including Student Life/Extracurricular Activities, Band and Choir Music Program, Middle School Athletics, and Student Services for academic and behavioral support. The school also operates Camp iMPACT Summer Camp and New 2 You Resale Store for community engagement and tuition relief. Fundraising programs include Planned Giving (partnered with Barnabas Foundation) and RaiseRight Gift Card Program. Founded in 1912, the school is located in South Holland, Illinois and operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• New 2 You Resale Store: A resale store owned and operated by the parents and supporters of Calvin Christian and Lansing Christian Schools. Its mission is to raise funds for tuition relief for families with students at either school. Since opening in 2000, it has raised over $2.8 million for tuition relief.
• Camp iMPACT
• Flourish Campaign

Products and services

• K-8 Christian Education Program Comprehensive Christ-centered educational program for students from PreK3 through 8th grade, encompassing early childhood, elementary, and middle school academics with weekly specials including Art, PE, Library, Spanish, and Project Lead the Way STEM. Located in South Holland, Illinois.
• Student Life and Extracurricular Activities A variety of student activities including middle school extracurricular sports (co-ed soccer, cross country, track & field, basketball, volleyball), Project Lead the Way STEM, Math Triathlon, Girls on the Run, Young Authors, middle school clubs, Tiger TV announcement broadcast, and Faces of Light Drama Troupe.
• Camp iMPACT Summer Camp Summer camp program for students PK-8th grade running from June 16 - July 31, offering weekly themes, chapel, clubs, academic reinforcement, field trips, and spiritual growth activities. Registration is online via Google Forms.
• New 2 You Resale Store Resale store operated by parents and supporters of Calvin Christian and Lansing Christian Schools, raising funds for tuition relief for families at both schools. Families can earn tuition credit by shopping and volunteering. Over $2.8 million raised since 2000.
• Planned Giving Program Planned and estate giving program including gifts of stock, real estate, IRA gifts, gifts in a will, gifts that pay income, and donor-advised funds. Offered in partnership with Barnabas Foundation, which provides complimentary planned giving services to CCS supporters.
• RaiseRight Gift Card Program Scrip/gift card fundraising program where families purchase gift cards from participating retailers and earn credit applied toward tuition twice per school year. Contact: [email protected].
• Student Services Support services for students in grades K-8 including academic support in reading and math through small group instruction, Response to Intervention (RtI) model, behavioral support, and social-emotional support through sensory-safe spaces and counseling referrals.
• Band and Choir Music Program Musical programs including Beginning Band for 5th graders, Middle School Band for 6th-8th graders, Middle School Choir, and Chorus for 3rd-5th graders, with performances at fall and spring concerts.
• Middle School Athletics Extracurricular sports including co-ed soccer, boys & girls basketball, boys & girls volleyball, and co-ed track & field, competing in the Chicagoland Christian Junior High Athletic Association.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2.8 million raised for tuition relief since 2000 through New 2 You Resale Store
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Lansing Christian SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Jointly operate New 2 You Resale Store with Lansing Christian School. Store raises funds for tuition relief for families with students at either school. Since opening in 2000, has raised over $2.8 million.
• Barnabas FoundationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCCS partners with Barnabas Foundation to offer supporters complimentary planned giving and estate planning services at no cost. Since 1976, Barnabas Foundation has helped individuals and families maximize the effectiveness of their generosity through tax-wise charitable giving.
• All Belong Center for Inclusive Education (formerly CLC Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalvin is a member school with All Belong Center for Inclusive Education, which promotes the development of people with a variety of abilities and disabilities to live as active, integrated members of their communities.
• Bethel Christian Reformed ChurchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial Partner Church located in Lansing, IL. Provides a portion of tuition fees for student congregants.
• Calvary Community ChurchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial Partner Church located in South Holland, IL. Provides a portion of tuition fees for student congregants.
• Cottage Grove Christian Reformed ChurchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial Partner Church located in South Holland, IL. Provides a portion of tuition fees for student congregants.
• Covenant Fellowship Church of South HollandmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial Partner Church located in South Holland, IL. Provides a portion of tuition fees for student congregants.
• Faith ChurchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial Partner Church located in Dyer, IN. Provides a portion of tuition fees for student congregants (does not pay for Pre-K students).
• First Church of South Holland (OPC)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial Partner Church located in South Holland, IL. Provides a portion of tuition fees for student congregants.
• First Church (PCA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial Partner Church located in Lansing, IL. Provides a portion of tuition fees for student congregants.
• First Reformed ChurchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial Partner Church located in South Holland, IL. Provides a portion of tuition fees for student congregants.
• Hope Christian Reformed ChurchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial Partner Church located in Oak Forest, IL. Provides a portion of tuition fees for student congregants.
• Lynwood United Reformed ChurchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial Partner Church located in Lynwood, IL. Provides a portion of tuition fees for student congregants.
• Oak Glen United Reformed ChurchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial Partner Church located in Lansing, IL. Provides a portion of tuition fees for student congregants.
• Reconciliation ChurchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial Partner Church located in South Holland, IL. Provides a portion of tuition fees for student congregants.
• Thorn Creek Reformed ChurchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial Partner Church located in South Holland, IL. Provides a portion of tuition fees for student congregants.
• Harvest Partner ChurchesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch communities that partner with CCS to help bear financial commitments families make when enrolling children. Three levels: Seed Planters, Faith Builders, and Legacy Leaders.
• Chicagoland Christian Junior High Athletic AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCS is a member of this athletic association which includes other Christian schools: Calvary Academy, Crown Point Christian School, Highland Christian School, Lansing Christian School, Southwest Chicago Christian School (Oak Lawn and Tinley Park).
• RenWebcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool management software platform used for online enrollment, admissions inquiries, and Family Portal access.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Dordt University: Reformed Christian institution of higher education in Sioux Center, Iowa; shares Calvin's Reformed Christian tradition and serves as a cultural/educational touchstone in the same denomination, useful for alumni pipeline signaling though not a direct competitor.
• Trinity Christian College: Reformed Christian college in Palos Heights, IL; geographically proximate and shares Calvin's Reformed heritage, functioning as a natural higher-education continuation for Calvin's families rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Calvary Academy: K-12 Christian school in the Chicagoland area that competes with Calvin for faith-aligned families; co-member in the athletic association and similar Reformed/evangelical orientation.
• Lansing Christian School: Geographically adjacent K-8 Christian school in Lansing, IL; joint partner with Calvin in operating the New 2 You Resale Store. Most directly comparable peer in size, mission, and Reformed tradition.
• Southwest Chicago Christian Schools: Multi-campus Christian school system serving the south suburbs (Oak Lawn and Tinley Park); co-member with Calvin in the Chicagoland Christian Junior High Athletic Association. Closest peer in scale and competitive geography.
• Crown Point Christian School: Northwest Indiana Christian school sharing the Chicagoland Christian Junior High Athletic Association with Calvin; comparable K-8 faith-based model and competitive geography.
• Highland Christian School: Indiana-based Christian school in the Chicagoland Christian Junior High Athletic Association; serves a similar Reformed/evangelical K-8 niche within driving distance of South Holland.

Broad incumbents

• Timothy Christian Schools: Larger, established K-12 Christian school system in the western Chicago suburbs ( Elmhurst); broader program portfolio and larger scale than Calvin, but serves the same regional faith-aligned family market.

Regional players

• Chicago Christian High School: High school-level Christian school in the Chicago south suburbs that draws from a similar feeder base; not a direct K-8 competitor, but competes for the same faith-aligned families' older students and signals pipeline competition for Calvin's graduates.
• Illiana Christian High School: South suburban Chicago Christian high school; not a direct K-8 competitor but competes for downstream enrollment from K-8 Christian schools like Calvin.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/calvinschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/calvin_school
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calvin-christian-school-south-holland

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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