The Charles Finney School

What The Charles Finney School does

The Charles Finney School is a private, non-denominational Christian college-preparatory school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade on a single campus at 2070 Five Mile Line Road in Penfield, New York (Rochester metropolitan area). The institution is organized into four academic divisions — Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12) — with the High School offering AP courses, online electives, and a Senior Internship Program for workplace experience. The school also runs an International Program for international students and supplemental offerings including Summer Camps, Athletics (Section V), Drama and Musical Productions, and FIRST Robotics.

The school operates on a tuition-based recurring revenue model, with families enrolling directly through an admissions process that includes campus tours, an online application via the FACTS Family Portal (RenWeb), and financial aid for eligible families. Underlying technology consists of off-the-shelf infrastructure: the FACTS/RenWeb student information system and mobile app for parent communications and grades, Smartboards in classrooms, and the Scoolaid library platform. The school holds dual accreditation from the Middle States Association (MSA CESS) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) on a 7-year renewal cycle, which it uses as a quality and credit-transferability signal.

Revenue mechanics are concentrated in a single tuition stream supplemented by donations and ancillary fees (summer camps, athletics, spirit gear). The institution is governed by a Board of Directors, has no parent company or external equity ownership, and operates as an independent nonprofit. It maintains an active Parent Teacher Organization that supports community, fundraising, and volunteer activity. No financial figures, enrollment numbers, tuition pricing, headcount, or funding rounds are publicly disclosed in the available source material.

Name

The Charles Finney School

Legal name

The Charles Finney School

Website

https://finneyschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Charles Finney School is a private, non-denominational Christian PreK-12 college-preparatory school in Penfield, New York (Rochester area), serving regional families and international students through a tuition-based admissions model with dual MSA CESS and ACSI accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• College preparatory school
• K-12 education
• Private school tuition
• Christian worldview curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Penfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The school generates revenue through tuition payments from enrolled students. Financial aid options are available to families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Charles Finney School delivers private, non-denominational Christian education from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade on a single Penfield, NY campus. Its core academic programs are organized by grade level (Pre-K, Elementary K-5, Middle School 6-8, High School 9-12) and are supported by AP courses, a Senior Internship Program, counseling/college planning services, athletics, and extracurriculars such as First Robotics and drama. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition, with financial aid offered to eligible families, and the school holds dual accreditation from MSA CESS and ACSI.

Product overview

The Charles Finney School is a private, non-denominational Christian PreK-12 college-preparatory school offering a comprehensive educational program. The school operates as a single unified institution with academic programs organized by grade level: Pre-Kindergarten (ages 4-5), Elementary School (K-5th Grade), Middle School (6th-8th Grade), and High School (9th-12th Grade). The High School program includes AP courses (US History, US Government/Civics) and a Senior Internship Program. Supporting services include Student Services/Counseling Office, a Library & Media Center via Scoolaid, and Extra-Curricular Options including First Robotics, Drama & Musical Productions, and Athletics. The school maintains dual accreditation through MSA CESS and ACSI and is located in Penfield, NY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten Program Pre-Kindergarten program for children ages 4-5 (by December 1st) offering a caring, supportive environment that fosters spiritual, social, emotional and cognitive growth through school readiness skills including speaking, listening, fine/gross motor skills, creative and critical thinking.
• Elementary School Program Elementary program for Kindergarten through 5th Grade students featuring Bible, Music, Art, Technology, Library, Science Enrichment, and Physical Education with supportive teachers, hands-on activities, field trips, and Smartboard classroom technology.
• Middle School Program Middle school program for 6th-8th Grade students operating on a 5-day-a-week schedule with 45-minute periods. Curriculum includes Science, Math, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Physical Education, Bible, Art, Music, and Computer Education.
• High School Program College-preparatory high school program (9th-12th Grade) offering AP courses (US History, US Government/Civics) where college credit is awarded for passing the AP exam, a Senior Internship Program for workplace experience, online high school electives, and SAT/PSAT testing.
• Student Services and Counseling Office Academic support hub coordinating post-graduation planning, college visits, college applications, PSAT/SAT/AP exam administration, student scheduling, transcripts, and academic support services for enrolled students.
• Extra-Curricular Programs After-school activities including First Robotics (Team 1405), Drama and Musical Productions, and Athletics programs through Section V sports for enrolled students.
• Summer Camps Summer camp programs offered through the school community for student engagement during summer months.
• International Student Program Dedicated enrollment program for international students seeking American Christian education, providing visa support, cultural integration, and English language development services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dual accreditation demonstrates commitment to quality education and strategic improvement

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• First Robotics (Team 1405)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in First Robotics competitions, providing students with STEM education and competitive robotics experience.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Prestonwood Christian Academy: Large non-denominational Christian PreK-12 college-preparatory school in Plano, TX; representative of larger faith-based private school incumbents operating a comparable dual-accreditation, AP/college-prep model at scale.
• Mount Paran Christian School: Large non-denominational Christian PreK-12 college-preparatory school in Kennesaw, GA; similar dual-accreditation (MSA/ACSI-style) and AP-track structure, useful as a scaled-up comparable for Finney's operational model.

Direct peers

• Aquinas Institute: Private Catholic coed college-preparatory school in Rochester, NY, offering a faith-based K-12 model that directly overlaps Finney's positioning, grade levels, and Rochester-area family base.
• Our Lady of Mercy High School: Private Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women in Rochester, NY; competes with Finney's high school program for families seeking faith-based secondary education in the same geographic market.
• McQuaid Jesuit High School: Private Jesuit (Catholic) college-preparatory high school in Rochester, NY, competing directly with Finney for tuition-paying families seeking values-based secondary education in the same Rochester metro market.
• Rochester Christian School: Christian PreK-12 school serving the greater Rochester, NY area; directly comparable to Finney in faith-based mission, grade-level span, and tuition-driven private school model.

Regional players

• Faith Heritage School: Christian PreK-12 school in Syracuse, NY (roughly 90 miles from Rochester) operating on a similar faith-based, tuition-funded model; comparable for benchmarking across Upstate New York private Christian schools.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/finneyschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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