Sacred Heart School

What Sacred Heart School does

Sacred Heart of Jesus School (doing business as Sacred Heart School) is a private Catholic elementary school located at 110 N. Dorcas St., Lewistown, Pennsylvania, United States. It operates as a ministry of Sacred Heart Parish and is part of the Diocese of Harrisburg Catholic Schools system, serving students from Pre-K (ages 3–4) through 6th grade. The school delivers a faith-integrated academic curriculum following Diocesan standards, supplemented by enrichment programs in art, music, library, physical education, health, and technology, and by an annual Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab experience. Specialized instruction in speech therapy, learning support, reading enrichment, and math support is delivered in cooperation with TIU (Teaching Innovations Unlimited).

The school's revenue model combines tuition payments (subscription-style annual billing, with Pre-K tiers ranging from $1,800 to $5,500 per year and K-6 tuition varying by grade and family situation), a joint operating subsidy from Sacred Heart Parish, and a diversified contributed-income stack including the Heart & Heritage Fund annual campaign, Angel Fund tuition assistance, Day of Giving, FunFest community auction and street fair, an annual Gala benefit, and a Memorial and Tribute Society. Financial aid is delivered through Neumann Scholarship Foundation, FOCUS Foundation Grant, Angel Fund, Tuition Transfer Grant, and a Refer a Friend Program that issues tuition credit for successful referrals. Technology infrastructure is built on the eCatholic website platform, the ParentPlus Portal (PlusPortals) for parent communication, Simple Tuition Solutions for online tuition management, Calendly for tour scheduling, Google Forms, and LGLForms for donation and form workflows.

Go-to-market is community-led: enrollment is driven by parish announcements, word-of-mouth referrals from current families, alumni connections, and community events such as FunFest and the Gala. The school's distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer through online admissions inquiry, Calendly-scheduled campus tours, and direct enrollment. Leadership includes Pastor Father Joshua Cavender, Principal Mrs. Deborah Henry, and Director of Advancement & Tuition Management Ms. Ashley Henry, supported by approximately 15 staff members across faculty, specialists, specials teachers, and custodial roles. No revenue, headcount trend, or founding date is publicly disclosed.

Name

Sacred Heart School

Legal name

Sacred Heart of Jesus School

Website

https://sacredheartschool.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sacred Heart of Jesus School is a private Catholic elementary school in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, operating as a parish ministry and serving Pre-K through 6th grade students with faith-integrated academics, enrichment programs, special education support, and tuition assistance programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (61)

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 industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Catholic elementary education
• Private K-6 schooling
• Faith-based preschool
• Special education services
• Diocesan curriculum education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewistown

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Payments: Primary revenue stream from families paying tuition for student enrollment. Tuition varies by grade level (K-6) and family situation. Financial aid is available to ensure accessibility.
2. Parish Subsidy: Sacred Heart School is jointly subsidized by Sacred Heart Parish, providing operational support alongside tuition revenue.
3. Annual Fund & Donations: Heart & Heritage Fund annual campaign supporting technology, safety enhancements, student wellness, and enriching programs. Heritage Society recognition for donors giving $1,000+ annually.
4. Angel Fund Tuition Assistance: Parishioner-funded tuition support program for families with demonstrated financial need, funded through charitable donations.
5. Day of Giving: Annual giving campaign where community members make donations to support the Heart & Heritage Fund, featuring matching opportunities and incentives.
6. FunFest Event: Annual community celebration combining auction and street fair to raise funds for the school, with games, food, entertainment, raffles, and activities.
7. Gala Benefit Event: Annual benefit gala raising funds for school programs and operations.
8. Memorial Society: Memorial and tribute gift program allowing donors to honor or remember loved ones through contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sacred Heart of Jesus School is a private Catholic elementary school that delivers faith-integrated education from preschool (age 3) through 6th grade. It offers a child-centered PreK program, K-6 elementary education following the Diocese of Harrisburg curriculum, special education support services (speech therapy, learning support, reading and math enrichment), enrichment classes in art, music, library, physical education, health, and technology, plus an annual Mobile Ag Lab science program. The school serves families across diverse cultures and faiths in a Christ-centered, safe, nurturing environment.

Product overview

Sacred Heart of Jesus School offers a unified Catholic education serving students from preschool (ages 3-4) through 6th grade. The core educational offerings include the Sacred Steps Pre-K Program and Elementary Education (K-6), supplemented by enrichment programs in art, music, library, physical education, health, and technology. Special support services include speech therapy, learning support, reading enrichment, and math support. The school also hosts the Mobile Ag Lab as an annual special science program. Financial aid programs help make education accessible. The school partners with families of diverse cultures and faiths to provide Christ-centered, affordable, quality education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sacred Steps Pre-K Program
• Elementary Education (Grades K-6)
• Special Education Support Services
• Specials (Art, Music, Library, PE, Technology)
• Mobile Ag Lab
• Financial Aid Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Small class sizes enabling individualized attention and differentiated instruction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Diocese of HarrisburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacred Heart School operates as part of the Diocese of Harrisburg Catholic Schools system. The Diocese provides the standardized Diocesan Curriculum framework that the school follows. The Diocese also administers the Neumann Scholarship Foundation for tuition assistance based on financial need.
• Sacred Heart ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacred Heart School is a ministry of Sacred Heart Parish. The Parish jointly subsidizes the school alongside tuition payments to ensure no family is denied Catholic education due to financial need. Parishioners fund the Angel Fund tuition assistance program.
• TIU (Teaching Innovations Unlimited)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIU provides special education services including Speech Therapy, Learning Support, Reading Support & Enrichment, and Math Support. The school cooperates with TIU to provide accommodations and services for students with special needs, giving them opportunities not available in public school settings.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nativity Catholic School: Parish-affiliated Catholic elementary school delivering K-8 faith-based education with comparable specials curriculum (art, music, PE, library, technology) and similar tuition-plus-donation revenue structure. Strong peer for enrollment trends in smaller dioceses.
• St. Mary's Catholic School: Faith-based K-8 parish school with similar whole-child educational mission, parish-subsidy operating model, and tuition schedule structure. Useful direct peer for evaluating enrollment dynamics, financial aid programs, and parent-engagement intensity.
• Holy Trinity Catholic School: Catholic K-8 parish school offering faith-centered academics, specials, and parish-subsidized tuition. Comparable for tuition affordability programs, scholarship administration, and family retention through 6th grade.
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School: Parish-sponsored Catholic elementary school offering PreK-8 with comparable specials, faith integration, and small-class-size value proposition. Useful comparable for projecting parish-subsidy economics and tuition-tiering strategies.
• Holy Family Catholic School: Parish-affiliated Catholic elementary school serving PreK/K-8 with comparable faith-based mission, specials curriculum (art/music/PE), and tuition-plus-subsidy revenue model. Comparable size and program mix make it a strong direct peer for tuition, staffing, and enrollment benchmarking.
• Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School: Parish-based Catholic K-8 school with similar whole-child education model, fundraising event calendar, and Diocesan-aligned curriculum. Relevant comparable for evaluating advancement/development staff efficiency and donor-base scaling.
• St. Joseph Catholic School: Faith-based K-8 school with similar small-school footprint, parish partnership, and tiered tuition model. Comparable across staff-to-student ratios, fundraising event calendars, and parent-volunteer-driven advancement programs.
• Cathedral School: Faith-based PreK/K-8 school with similar Diocesan curriculum adherence, specials offerings, and small-class-size value proposition. Comparable for parent-involvement intensity and tuition-discount strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Diocese of Harrisburg Catholic Schools: Umbrella system of Catholic schools within the same diocese that Sacred Heart belongs to. Provides the Diocesan Curriculum and the Neumann Scholarship Foundation referenced in Sacred Heart's partnerships, making it the closest governance-level comparable and the natural consolidator/peer for any system-level analysis.

Others

• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA): National membership and advocacy body for Catholic schools across the U.S. Comparable as the ecosystem enabler for institutions like Sacred Heart — sets accreditation, advocacy, and benchmarking standards that shape how parish schools operate and report outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/161531106934

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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