Fresno Adventist Academy

What Fresno Adventist Academy does

Fresno Adventist Academy (FAA) is a private, nonprofit TK-12 Christian school located in Fresno, California, operated under the Central California Conference Board of Education of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The school serves approximately 140-250 students across Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade, with an average class size of 10-20 students and a faculty of around 14 teachers plus a principal and administrative staff. FAA delivers a faith-based curriculum integrating biblical worldview across all subjects, including creation-based science, daily Bible lessons, and weekly chapel services, alongside college preparatory coursework that has produced a 100% graduation rate with 92-100% of graduates attending college or vocational programs.

The school's core product is its TK-12 educational program, structured into grade-level tracks (TK-K, Elementary 1st-6th, Middle School 7th-8th, High School) with sub-products including athletics, performing arts (Drama, La Vie Choir, Joyful Voices Choir), the Homeschool Bridge Program for part-time enrollment, and recent additions such as AP English, Calculus, a CNA certification course, and elementary Spanish classes. Technology is limited to commodity SaaS: RenWeb/FACTS for enrollment and financial aid processing, Calendly for campus tour scheduling, and Wix for the website. There is no proprietary technology platform or AI-driven capability.

FAA's business model combines recurring monthly tuition (e.g., $779/month for TK/K), one-time application and registration fees ($35 and $400 respectively), per-class fees for the Homeschool Bridge Program ($79.99/class/month), and donations through the Legacy Program. The school is subsidized by the Central California Conference and local Adventist churches, with additional financial aid routed through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer enrollment targeting families in the Fresno/Clovis area via social media, the school's website, and referrals through the Adventist church network.

Name

Fresno Adventist Academy

Legal name

Fresno Adventist Academy

Website

https://www.faa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fresno Adventist Academy is a private, nonprofit TK-12 Christian school in Fresno, California, affiliated with the Central California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. It serves families in the Fresno/Clovis area with small-class, faith-based education, college preparatory programs, and a new Homeschool Bridge Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Christian K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• TK-12 education
• Faith-based schooling
• College preparatory program
• Elementary secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Monthly tuition payments from enrolled families for TK-12 education
2. Homeschool Bridge Program: Per-class fees for homeschool students taking select classes on campus
3. Application and Registration Fees: One-time application fee ($35) and registration fee ($400) per student
4. Legacy Program Donations: Monthly or annual donations from donors committed to supporting the school's mission

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fresno Adventist Academy provides a private, faith-based TK through 12th grade education grounded in the Seventh-day Adventist curriculum, combining college preparatory academics with Christ-centered spiritual formation. The school serves families in the Fresno, California area through grade-banded programs (TK/K, elementary, middle, and high school), with supplementary offerings such as the Legacy program, PFE scholarships, and a homeschool bridge program.

Product overview

Fresno Adventist Academy operates as a TK-12 Christian school offering a unified educational product with multiple program levels that function as integrated components of a single faith-based academic continuum. The core product spans Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade, supported by specialized sub-products including the Homeschool Bridge Program for part-time enrollment, high school college prep tracks (AP courses, CNA certification), performing arts (Drama, La Vie Choir), and athletics. Programs are interconnected through shared biblical worldview, small class sizes (10-20 students), and unified spiritual development practices including daily worship, weekly chapels, and community service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Legacy Program: A donor program requiring monthly gifts of $100 or more or annual gifts of $1,200 or more, supporting scholarships and financial aid.
• Homeschool Bridge Program
• Partnering for Eternity (PFE) Scholarship

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of seniors graduate and are college bound (2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central California Conference (CCC)coreOthersThe Central California Conference Board of Education provides financial support to the school, subsidizing tuition costs below market rate. They also administer scholarship programs including CCC Endowment Fund, New Member Evangelism Fund, Three-Way Matching Fund, Minority Fund, and Conference Faith Advance for families attending Adventist schools.
• Pacific Union ConferencecoreOthersPacific Union Conference Education Department provides scholarship opportunities including Pacific Union Conference Education Scholarships (K-16), Next Step Scholarship for K and 9th graders, Future College Students scholarships, and the Growing Young Leaders program for future pastors and teachers. Partners with La Sierra University and Pacific Union College for scholarship programs.
• FACTS Grant & Aid AssessmentcoreOthersIndependent third-party company that conducts financial analysis to determine family financial needs. FAA receives confidential report to determine financial assistance awards. Also processes scholarship applications for CCC Endowment Fund.
• Lands' EndminorOthersPreferred uniform vendor for FAA. School code 900134305. Provides school uniform clothing with FAA embroidery options.
• Artworkz Screen Printing and EmbroideryminorOthersLocal vendor at 1646 Clovis Ave, Clovis, CA 93612 that embroider FAA school logo on approved uniform items for $8.00 per item (minimum 3 items).
• Partnering for Eternity (PFE) / SFFC FoundationcoreOthersSFFC Foundation partners with FAA to provide K-12 scholarship programs. PFE K-8 provides $30/week ($21 from foundation, $9 from family/school) up to $120/month. PFE 9-12 provides $800/semester ($560 from foundation, $240 from family/school). Also offers TCH tutoring scholarships.
• La Sierra UniversityminorOthersPartner university for Pacific Union Conference scholarships including Growing Young Leaders program. FAA graduates may attend with scholarship benefits.
• Pacific Union CollegeminorOthersPartner college for Pacific Union Conference scholarships. FAA graduates may attend with scholarship benefits including Growing Young Leaders program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Central Valley Christian Academy: A Central Valley private Christian school offering K-12 education with a similar small-class, faith-integrated model and comparable tuition structure, competing head-to-head in the same geography.
• Pacific Union Academy: Another Seventh-day Adventist K-12 school within the same Pacific Union Conference system as FAA, sharing denominational curriculum, accreditation pathway, and scholarship network access.
• Fresno Christian Schools: A nearby private Christian K-12 school in Fresno serving families seeking values-based education. Direct competitor for the same Fresno/Clovis family demographic with overlapping faith-based positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Loma Linda Academy: A larger, well-established Seventh-day Adventist K-12 school in Southern California. Same Adventist educational network and curricular approach, but operates at significantly greater scale and serves a broader region.
• Forest Lake Academy: A Seventh-day Adventist K-12 school in Florida within the broader Adventist educational system. Comparable faith-integrated curriculum and AP/college-prep offerings at larger scale.
• Rio Lindo Adventist Academy: A faith-based Adventist boarding-style high school in Northern California. Comparable denominational curriculum and Christ-centered programming, but a broader geographic draw and residential model.

Regional players

• Valley Christian Schools: A California-based private Christian K-12 system with multiple campuses. Comparable faith-based private school model but serves different California regions, primarily the Bay Area.
• Maranatha High School: A private Christian high school in Southern California offering faith-based college-prep education. Comparable values-based model and similar small-school dynamics, though geographically separate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/wix
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Wix
• Facebookfacebook.com/FresnoAdventistAcademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/wix

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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