What New Hope Christian School does

New Hope Christian School (NHCS) is a private, faith-based K-12 institution located on New Hope Road in Grants Pass, Oregon (Josephine County), serving approximately 220 students from PreK3 through 12th grade. Founded in 1961 by Reverend E.V. Steele as a missionary training school with boarding facilities, NHCS has operated continuously for more than 60 years and today describes itself as Josephine County's largest private school. The school is fully accredited by COGNIA (all grades) and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), with stated 100% graduation outcomes and an average class size of 16 students. Core academic offerings are supplemented by athletics (basketball, volleyball, cross country, track and field, cheer) competing in Division 1A, a theatre program, and an ASPIRE-based College & Career Prep service that includes dual-credit courses, SAT/ACT preparation, and scholarship advising.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition paid by attending families, with secondary contributions from donations, the annual benefit auction (live/silent auctions plus sponsorship), a daily hot-lunch program ($4.75 elementary / $5.25 secondary), and small ancillary programs. The school's distribution and go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer: families apply through a RenWeb online portal supported by an admissions team, with referral discounts for families that bring in new applicants and a Family Partnership Program that converts volunteer hours into tuition credits. Marketing relies on a mix of the school's website, niche social media channels (Instagram for theatre, Facebook for cheer), community service events (Serve GP), church partnerships (River Valley Church), and grassroots referrals within the local faith community.

Governance is provided by a volunteer School Board of Directors, and there is no parent company, outside investor, or institutional ownership disclosed. The operating technology stack is limited to standard school administration SaaS — RenWeb for the parent/student portal and FACTS for tuition and financial aid processing — and there is no proprietary technology, mobile application, or AI component described. The school is led by Head of School Josh Walker, supported by Dean of Learning Brooke Baxter, Student Dean and Facilities Director Rick Kelly, and Athletic and Student Life Director Suzannah Allison (promoted spring 2025).

Name

New Hope Christian School

Legal name

New Hope Christian School

Website

https://newhopechristian.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

New Hope Christian School is a private, COGNIA-accredited K-12 Christian school in Grants Pass, Oregon, serving approximately 220 students from PreK3 through 12th grade through tuition-funded, faith-based education with a stated 100% graduation rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grants Pass

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition paid by attending families. Vast majority of school budget fueled by tuition payments.
2. Donations and Gifts: Financial contributions from donors supporting new classes, programs, financial aid, facilities, and materials for students.
3. Annual Benefit Auction: Major annual in-person fundraising event featuring live auction, silent auction, dessert dash, and sponsorship opportunities. Includes cruise, vacation homes, and various packages.
4. Lunch Program: Hot lunch and a la carte food service generating additional revenue. Elementary lunches $4.75, secondary $5.25, with extras like Hot Pockets, corn dogs, yogurt parfaits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

New Hope Christian School is a private, faith-based PreK3-12 school in Grants Pass, Oregon, delivering an in-person Christian education to approximately 220 students with a 100% graduation rate and an average class size of 16. Revenue is driven by recurring family tuition, supplemented by a hot lunch program, an annual benefit auction, and donations. Supporting offerings include competitive athletics (Division 1A), a theatre program, College & Career Prep services, and a Family Partnership volunteer program.

Product overview

New Hope Christian School offers a unified K-12 faith-based private education program serving approximately 220 students in PreK3 through 12th grade. The school operates as a single integrated educational institution combining rigorous academics with Christian values, featuring an average class size of 16 students. Core offerings include the K-12 Education Program with dual-credit college preparation, Athletics (Basketball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer), and Theatre/Performing Arts. Supporting services include the Lunch Program, Family Partnership volunteer coordination, College & Career Prep with ASPIRE counseling, Financial Aid Fund, and the Annual Benefit Auction fundraiser. The school leverages technology platforms including RenWeb for parent portals, FACTS for tuition/financial aid management, and Fred Meyer Rewards for community fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NHCS: Common abbreviation for New Hope Christian School used throughout the school's communications and branding.
• Warriors

Products and services

• K-12 Faith-Based Education Program Comprehensive private Christian education serving grades PreK3 through 12th grade, with a rigorous faith-based curriculum, small class sizes averaging 16 students, and a 100% graduation rate with high college acceptance.
• Athletics Program
• Theatre Program
• Lunch Program
• College & Career Prep Services
• Annual Benefit Auction

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate and high volume of university acceptance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fred MeyerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFred Meyer Community Rewards program allows shoppers to link their rewards card to New Hope Christian School (Non-profit #83998). School earns donations from Fred Meyer's $2.5 million annual community contributions pool based on customer shopping behavior. Families still earn their regular rewards points, fuel points, and rebates.
• Servants on Wheels Ever Ready (SOWERS)minorOthersVolunteer construction group that contributed labor to build the current cafeteria facility during the 2002-2003 school year capital campaign. Many dedicated staff, families, and volunteers also participated in construction.
• Rogue Cheer AthleticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheer program partners with Rogue Cheer Athletics for specialized stunt clinics, enhancing cheer team training and skill development.
• COGNIAcoreOthersAccreditation body providing annual renewal of accreditation for all grades. NHCS is fully accredited through COGNIA with diplomas accepted by all major colleges, universities, and military academies.
• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)coreOthersProfessional organization membership for Christian schools providing resources, standards, and professional development for member schools.
• River Valley ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch ministry partnerships for student outreach. Alumni like Austin Abbott serve at River Valley Rogue River Campus. Families serve together at River Valley Downtown Campus. Serve GP events connect church community with school service opportunities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• BJU Press Homeschool: BJU Press (affiliated with Bob Jones University) provides Christian homeschool and distance-learning K-12 curriculum, representing an emerging alternative to traditional private Christian schools like NHCS for families seeking faith-based education at home.
• Seton Home Study School: Seton Home Study School is an accredited faith-based K-12 distance learning program offering an alternative to brick-and-mortar private religious schools like NHCS, particularly for rural or geographically dispersed families.
• Abeka Academy: Abeka Academy is an accredited online/distance-learning Christian K-12 program that competes for faith-based education market share, especially for families in rural markets seeking alternatives to brick-and-mortar schools like NHCS.
• Classical Conversations: Classical Conversations is a faith-based homeschool community program offering classical Christian K-12 education through local coops, representing an alternative community-driven model for families who might otherwise choose a private Christian school like NHCS.
• Liberty University Online Academy: Liberty University Online Academy offers accredited Christian K-12 online education, competing for the same faith-based family segment as NHCS but via a fully remote delivery model that threatens brick-and-mortar alternatives in geographically constrained areas.

Direct peers

• Bayshore Christian School: Bayshore Christian School is a private, faith-based K-12 school in Tampa, FL with a similar mission profile combining rigorous academics with Christian values, athletics, performing arts, and college preparatory programs, making it a directly comparable peer to NHCS in the small private Christian K-12 segment.
• Heritage Christian School: Heritage Christian School is a private Christian K-12 school with comparable academic, athletic, and college preparatory offerings, representing a directly comparable peer to NHCS in the faith-based private education space.
• Westside Christian Academy: Westside Christian Academy is a faith-based K-12 private school with similar program mix (rigorous academics, athletics, college prep) at a comparable scale to NHCS, operating as a direct peer in the private Christian school category.

Broad incumbents

• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI): ACSI is the national membership organization for Christian schools that NHCS belongs to. ACSI sets standards, provides accreditation pathways, and supplies professional development across hundreds of member schools, making it the network incumbent and indirect parent organization in NHCS's space.
• Prestonwood Christian Academy: Prestonwood Christian Academy is a much larger private Christian K-12 school in Plano, TX serving as a broader incumbent in the same faith-based private school category as NHCS, with overlapping offerings like athletics, performing arts, and college prep at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/newhopechristian
• Instagraminstagram.com/nhcs_theatre
• Xx.com/warriorsnhcs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-hope-christian-

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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