SouthLake Christian Academy

Name

SouthLake Christian Academy

Legal name

SouthLake Christian Academy

Website

https://southlakechristian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntersville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition payments for JK-12 education, with tiered pricing by grade level ranging from $11,900 (JK) to $17,900 (9-12). Payment plans include one-time annual, two-installment, and twelve-month options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SouthLake Christian Academy is a private JK-12 Christ-centered, college-preparatory school delivering tuition-based education across Lower School (JK-4), Middle School (5-8), and Upper School (9-12). The academic core is augmented by specialized services such as the Academic Development Center for students with learning differences, College & Career Counseling, an NCISAA 3A athletics program of 40 teams across 14 sports, a Fine Arts department, a 1:1 Chromebook technology program in the Upper School, and Extended Care and Summer Camps auxiliary services.

Product overview

SouthLake Christian Academy is a JK-12 Christ-centered, college-preparatory private school offering a unified educational portfolio spanning Lower School (JK-4), Middle School (5-8), and Upper School (9-12). The core academic programs are supported by specialized services including an Academic Development Center for students with learning differences, and a College & Career Counseling program. Extracurricular offerings include a 40-team Athletics program (NCISAA 3A classification) and a 6-program Fine Arts department. Technology integration includes a 1:1 Chromebook program in Upper School with Google Workspace for Education. Auxiliary services include Extended Care and Summer Camps. The school utilizes external platforms including FACTS for tuition management, RenWeb for admissions, SCOIR and Naviance for college counseling, and NWEA MAP for academic assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower School (JK-4) Christ-centered foundational education for Junior Kindergarten through 4th grade, featuring small class sizes of 14-21 students, certified teachers with teaching assistants, specials classes (art, music, PE, library, STEM), weekly chapel, and curriculum including Into Reading, Big Ideas Math, Mystery Science, Deep Roots Bible, and IEW writing instruction.
• Middle School (5-8) College-preparatory middle school program for grades 5-8 bridging foundational years and upper school independence, with daily prayer, Bible study, weekly chapel worship services, small group discussions, yearly retreats, and curriculum covering Big Ideas Math, Into Reading, Mirrors & Windows, Discovery Education Social Studies, Elevate Science, Deep Roots Bible, IEW writing, and technology education.
• Upper School (9-12) College-preparatory high school program for grades 9-12 featuring daily Chromebook use with a 1:1 laptop program, 100% graduation rate, $3+ million in scholarships awarded to recent graduates, and course levels including 15 AP courses, Honors, and College Prep (27 college-prep, honors, and AP courses in total), with biblical integration across all subjects.
• Academic Development Center Comprehensive academic support program offering NILD Educational Therapy, Search and Teach early intervention, Wilson Reading System (Orton-Gillingham based), Rx for Discovery Reading, Rx 4 Discovery Math, Language and Math Enrichment, Tutorial Study Hall, Speech Language Therapy, and Occupational Therapy for students with learning differences.
• College & Career Counseling Personalized college planning program delivered through classroom instruction, small group sessions, and individualized meetings, including aptitude, interest, and personality assessments, career pathway exploration, college visits, application support, and financial aid guidance, using Naviance, SCOIR, CFNC, and Common App platforms.
• Athletics Program NCISAA 3A athletic program featuring 40 competitive teams across 14 sports (baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, wrestling) at Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Middle School levels with co-ed options.
• Fine Arts Program Comprehensive fine arts program offering classes in theatre, visual art, digital art, chorus, band, photography, and worship band, including theatre productions from Lower School through Upper School musical, plus Fine Arts boosters organization.
• Technology Program School-wide technology integration featuring 1:1 Chromebook program in Upper School (grades 9-12), Google Workspace for Education (Google Classroom, Docs, Sheets, Slides), internet content filtering and monitoring, digital citizenship curriculum (Washburn Tech for grades 7-8), and weekly technology instruction in Lower School.
• Extended Care & Summer Camps After-school care program operating from end of school until 6:00 PM for JK through 6th grade, plus Summer Camps 2026 offerings for student enrichment during summer break.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate for Class of 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• FACTS ManagementsupportingTechnology or IntegrationContracted online tuition management and financial aid analysis provider. FACTS processes enrollment contracts, tuition payments (one-time, two-installment, and twelve-month plans), and financial aid applications for SouthLake Christian Academy.
• NC Opportunity Scholarship/ESA+supportingOthersState of North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship and Education Student Accounts (ESA+) program. Families encouraged to apply through FACTS; all families must apply for NC Opportunity Scholarship to be considered for financial aid.
• National Institute for Learning Development (NILD)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides educational therapy framework and certification for the Academic Development Center. NILD Educational Therapy focuses on basic academic skills including reading, spelling, written expression, and mathematics for students with learning difficulties.
• Wilson Language TrainingsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLicensed provider of Wilson Reading System, an Orton-Gillingham based program for students with dyslexia, taught by certified instructors at the Academic Development Center.
• Children's Therapy Connections, PLLCsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted speech-language pathology services provider. Natasha Kearney, M.A., CCC-SLP serves as the school's contracted speech-language pathologist providing therapy services to students.
• Building Write FoundationssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted occupational therapy services provider. Cindy Utzinger, OTR/L serves as the school's contracted occupational therapist providing services to students.
• North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA)coreOthersMember organization providing athletic conference affiliation and competition structure. SLCA is a 3A school in the NCISAA, participating in 40 athletic teams across 14 sports.
• Southern RecognitionsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial graduation partner providing caps, gowns, and graduation ceremony supplies for commencement ceremonies. Families order through this vendor for senior graduation items.
• FinalsitesupportingTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering SouthLake Christian Academy's website with content management system for admissions, academics, athletics, and community communications.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Charlotte Latin School: Charlotte, NC independent JK-12 college-prep school; while non-faith-based, it competes head-to-head with SLCA for the same affluent Charlotte-area families seeking rigorous college-prep academics.
• Covenant Day School: Matthews, NC private Christian JK-12 college-prep school operating in the greater Charlotte metro with similar tuition tier, sports programs, and college counseling focus.
• Cannon School: Concord, NC independent JK-12 college-prep school in the Charlotte metro region targeting similar academically focused families at comparable tuition.
• Providence Day School: Charlotte, NC independent JK-12 college-preparatory day school serving affluent Charlotte families with a similar tuition band and AP/college-counseling offering.
• Charlotte Christian School: Charlotte, NC-area private Christian JK-12 college-preparatory school serving a similar Lake Norman/Charlotte-area family base with overlapping athletics, AP curriculum, and faith-based positioning.
• Trinity Episcopal School: Charlotte, NC faith-affiliated JK-12 college-prep school with comparable small class sizes, faith integration, and college matriculation outcomes.

Regional players

• Lake Norman Charter School: Public charter school serving the same Huntersville/Lake Norman catchment, competing for families seeking tuition-free alternatives to SLCA.
• Woodlawn School: Independent K-12 college-prep school in Iredell County near Mooresville, NC competing for Lake Norman-area families seeking small, college-preparatory education.
• Cary Academy: Independent JK-12 college-prep school in Cary, NC (Raleigh metro) operating in a separate geography but targeting the same demographic profile of college-bound NC families.
• Forsyth Country Day School: Independent JK-12 college-preparatory school in Winston-Salem, NC serving affluent North Carolina Piedmont families with comparable AP curriculum and athletics profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SLCAEagles
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@slcamedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/southlakechristianacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/southlakechristian/?igshid=1wv40uqqg2bn7
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southlake-christian-academy

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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