HULL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

What HULL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL does

Hull Christian School (HCS) is a private, nonprofit, society-governed K-8 Christian school in Hull, Iowa, founded in 1909 with classes beginning in 1913. It serves Reformed Christian families through a single campus at 1301 5th Street, is accredited by Christian Schools International, and is operated under a society governance model with an elected board (President Justin Jacobsma, Vice President Tara Boer, Secretary Katie Rietsma, Treasurer Josh Koch, plus five additional directors). The school offers Little Blessings Preschool (free through the Iowa Quality Preschool Program), full K-8 academics with rigorous annually reviewed curriculum, daily devotions, monthly chapels, and a broad extracurricular slate covering cross country, volleyball, basketball, soccer, track and field, band, choir, orchestra, drama, Fine Arts Club, math enrichment, Beyond the Bell after-school support, school counseling, and an 8th-grade-led Peer Group program.

The underlying technology stack is modest and conventional for a small K-8 school: Chromebooks for students, smartboards in classrooms, the JMC Parent Access portal for grades, attendance, and family information, FACTS Website Services for the website, Zeffy for online payments (tuition, lunch accounts, building campaign, SCRIP), and RaiseRight for SCRIP gift card purchases. Special-needs and evaluation services are delivered through external partnerships with the Thrive Center at Dordt University (Applied Behavior Analysis and Achievement Center services), Northwest AEA, and All Belong for 504 Plan and sensory support. Band instruction is delivered on-site by instructors from partner Western Christian High School.

HCS's revenue model is diversified across tuition (primary, quote-based, undisclosed), the SCRIP gift certificate program (75% of profit credited to family tuition, 25% retained by the school), a daily hot lunch program, a foundation endowment exceeding $2,000,000, and one-time capital campaign donations tied to a $4.7 million Phase 1 building project approved by society vote on June 5, 2024 (100-4). The school accepts Iowa Education Savings Account (ESA) payments. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on Hope CRC and 1st CRC church networks, word-of-mouth referrals, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and weekly newsletters (Knightly News and Home Bulletin).

Name

HULL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Legal name

Hull Christian School

Website

https://hullchristian.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hull Christian School is a nonprofit, society-governed K-8 Christian school in Hull, Iowa, serving Reformed Christian families with CSI-accredited academics, free preschool, athletics, and faith-based programming, funded by tuition, a SCRIP gift card program, and a $2M+ foundation endowment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), 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

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Christian K-8 education
• Reformed Christian schooling
• Private preschool program
• Tuition reduction SCRIP
• Covenant Christian curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Hull

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, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. Families pay tuition for K-8 education and preschool programs. The school participates in Iowa's Education Savings Account (ESA) program and offers SCRIP gift certificate program which reduces effective tuition costs.
2. Hot Lunch Program: The school operates a hot lunch program with meals served daily. Families can add funds to lunch accounts through online payment systems.
3. SCRIP Program Revenue: The SCRIP gift certificate program generates 25% profit that goes to Hull Christian School when families purchase gift certificates. Families receive 75% credit and HCS receives 25%.
4. Foundation Endowment Income: The school maintains a foundation endowment of over $2,000,000 that provides permanent investment income to support programs and operations. Supported through membership, gifts, and estate planning.
5. Building Campaign Donations: The Cultivating New Roots Building Campaign raised funds for the $4.7 million Phase 1 building project, approved by society vote 100-4 on June 5, 2024. Includes donations, pledge forms, and online payment options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hull Christian School is an accredited private Christian school providing in-person preschool through 8th grade education rooted in a Reformed worldview. Core delivery includes daily K-8 classroom instruction with Christ-centered curriculum, the free Little Blessings Preschool through the Iowa Quality Preschool Program, the SCRIP gift-certificate tuition-reduction program, and a broad slate of athletics, fine arts, music, counseling, and resource/sensory support services. The school is governed by a society and supported by tuition, SCRIP proceeds, a foundation endowment over $2,000,000, and donor contributions.

Product overview

Hull Christian School is an accredited K-8 Christian school (with preschool) offering a comprehensive educational program. The school provides Little Blessings Preschool (free Iowa Quality Preschool Program), K-8 academic instruction with a rigorous Christ-centered curriculum, the SCRIP tuition reduction program through gift card purchases, math enrichment, resource/sensory support, counseling services, and before/after-school programs like Beyond the Bell. Extracurricular offerings include athletics (cross country, volleyball, basketball, soccer, track), fine arts (band, choir, orchestra, drama, Fine Arts Club), music programs with festival participation, interscholastic competitions, peer groups, and monthly chapel services. The school partners with Thrive Center for special education services and All Belong/Northwest AEA for evaluation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Blessings Preschool: Little Blessings Preschool provides free preschool through the Iowa Quality Preschool Program. It offers a loving and secure environment for children to develop social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth through play and instruction.

Products and services

• K-8 Academic Program Comprehensive kindergarten through 8th grade academic education at Hull Christian School with a rigorous Christ-centered curriculum reviewed and revised yearly, daily devotions, monthly chapels, and college-preparatory foundation for Reformed Christian families in northwest Iowa.
• Little Blessings Preschool Free preschool program funded through the Iowa Quality Preschool Program offering morning and afternoon sessions three times a week, providing a loving and secure environment for social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth through play and instruction.
• SCRIP Program Gift certificate tuition-reduction program in which Hull Christian School purchases certificates from national brokers and local businesses at a discount and resells them to families at face value, with 75% of profit credited to family tuition and 25% retained by the school.
• Beyond the Bell After-school program for 4th through 8th grade students providing additional homework assistance and a quiet study space, meeting three times a week for one hour.
• Math Enrichment Program Academic enrichment program challenging students gifted in numbers and problem solving, enhancing critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills.
• Athletic Programs School athletic teams including boys and girls cross country (fall), girls volleyball (fall), boys and girls basketball (winter), boys and girls soccer (spring), and boys and girls track and field (spring).
• Music Programs Comprehensive music education program including Band, Chapels, Choir, Fine Arts Club, Orchestra, and Theatre Production (play, musical, or madrigal), with participation in Northwest Iowa Christian School Festivals and Iowa Honor Music Ensembles.
• Fine Arts Club Club for students in grades 3-8 to develop talents in art, music, and drama, meeting two times a month for six months.
• Interscholastics Competition opportunities for students including speech, music, writing, art, solo/ensemble competition, and works of art submission for 3rd through 8th grade students.
• Resource Support and Sensory Program Academic support in phonics, reading, writing, and math through resource time with individual or small group instruction, including a sensory room and sensory hallway with various social-emotional calming strategies and sensory tools.
• School Counseling Services Counseling services providing regular classroom lessons and small lunch bunch groups addressing topics such as test anxiety, friendship, and conflict resolution, with individual counseling available for anxiety, friendship struggles, and self-esteem challenges.
• Peer Group Program Student-led peer groups formed across grade levels from Preschool through 8th grade, led by 8th grade students and meeting regularly following monthly chapels.
• Chapel Program Monthly chapel services with the 2025-2026 theme 'We Believe,' exploring the foundational truths of the Christian faith through the Apostles' Creed using Heidelberg Catechism Questions & Answers 20-58.
• Thrive Center Partnership Services Educational evaluation, Applied Behavior Analysis, Achievement Center services, strategies, and follow-up visits delivered in partnership with the Thrive Center at Dordt University to create supportive and inclusive learning environments for students with diverse needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100-4 Society Vote for Building Project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thrive Center (Dordt University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCS partners with the Thrive Center, located at Dordt University. The Thrive Center houses the Applied Behavior Analysis Center and Achievement Center, providing educational evaluation services, strategies, and follow-up visits. Parents and teachers collaborate with Thrive Center educational consultants to create supportive and inclusive learning environments for students with diverse needs.
• Northwest AEA (Area Education Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCS consults with Northwest AEA to meet the needs of students and to best meet sensory and resource needs. Northwest AEA provides educational support services including evaluation for 504 Plans.
• Western Christian High School (WCHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCS maintains close relationship with Western Christian High School. Students graduating from HCS can transition to WCHS. The SCRIP program allows credits to be applied to WCHS tuition. Band lessons are provided by WCHS instructors at the HCS building.
• Hope CRC and 1st CRCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Christian Reformed churches serve as SCRIP drop-off and pickup sites for the school's SCRIP program. Hope CRC and 1st CRC churches provide community locations for families to submit and receive gift certificate orders.
• All BelongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCS consults with All Belong (formerly known as) to best meet the sensory needs of students and for 504 Plan evaluations. All Belong provides educational support services for students with disabilities or special needs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Christian Schools International: National accreditation body through which Hull Christian School holds its credential; serves as a network, standards-setter, and shared-services hub for the broader CSI member-school community comparable in size and mission to HCS.
• Dordt University: Reformed Christian university in Sioux Center, Iowa that houses the Thrive Center, Hull Christian School's named partner for Applied Behavior Analysis and educational evaluation services; a higher-education ecosystem participant aligned with HCS's Reformed constituency.

Direct peers

• Timothy Christian Schools: Multi-campus K-12 Christian school system in Chicago's western suburbs affiliated with the Reformed tradition (Christian Reformed Church); comparable CSI-accredited Reformed Christian program model with similar mission emphasis on Christ-centered education.
• Unity Christian High School: CRC-affiliated high school in Orange City, Iowa; serves as a feeder/receiving school for many northwest Iowa Christian K-8 schools including HCS peers, and shares the Reformed identity, athletics conferences, and CSI accreditation framework.
• Sioux Center Christian School: K-8 Reformed Christian school in Sioux Center, Iowa, in close proximity to Hull and also affiliated with the Christian Reformed community; highly comparable operating model, mission, and feeder-pathway dynamics.
• Rock Valley Christian School: Reformed Christian K-8 school in Rock Valley, Iowa, part of the same northwest Iowa CRC community network as Hull Christian School; similar size, curriculum framework, and target audience.
• Western Christian High School: WCHS in Hull, Iowa is the explicit K-12 pipeline partner for Hull Christian School: SCRIP credits transfer to WCHS tuition, band instructors teach at HCS, and graduates typically transition there. Operates in the same Reformed Christian community and serves as the direct continuation of HCS's mission.
• Sheldon Christian School: Reformed Christian K-8 school in Sheldon, Iowa, sharing the same Christian Reformed population base and CSI accreditation as Hull Christian School; directly comparable in program mix, faith framework, and rural Iowa operating context.
• Orange City Christian School: Nearby K-8 Reformed Christian school in Orange City, Iowa serving families in the same Christian Reformed community in northwest Iowa; comparable size, faith-based mission, and CSI accreditation make it the closest geographic peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcp3-koCJBf_mQFzCrUlhHQ/live
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/hullchristianschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hull-christian-school

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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