ADAMS COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC

What ADAMS COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC does

Adams County Christian Academy (ACCA) is a private, faith-based K-12 school and non-profit educational institution founded in 1984 and operating from a single campus at 1865 Biglerville Road in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls approximately 85 students across Pre-K through 12th grade and employs 13 staff, supported by a Board of Trustees chaired by Tom Ellicott and currently led by Head of School Edward Moe. ACCA delivers a biblical worldview-integrated curriculum, partnering with Harrisburg Area Community College and the University of Valley Forge to offer dual-enrollment college credit for high schoolers, and operates ancillary lines including Little Disciples Learning Center (licensed daycare for infants through age four), a summer camp, a Homeschool Partnership hybrid program, athletics, and private music lessons.

The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary and standard for small private schools: the Abeka curriculum for elementary grades, RenWeb for admissions and school management, FACTS Grant and Aid for financial-need assessment, Cognito Forms for hiring applications, and Google/online platforms for dual-enrollment coursework. The school uses 3D printers as part of a "Full STEAM Ahead" elementary initiative but has no AI/ML, proprietary software, or differentiated technology platform.

ACCA's revenue model is hybrid and heavily tuition-anchored. Primary revenue comes from variable tuition — families pay an average of $500/month per child (~$6,000/year) against a stated full cost of $15,000/student/year — with rates set between 50% and 100% of full cost based on financial need. The deficit between tuition and cost is funded through donations (one-time, recurring, estate, and Amazon Associates affiliate commissions), the Pennsylvania EITC tax-credit program administered via Central PA Scholarship Fund, the annual Giving Spree through Adams County Community Foundation, and student sponsorship. Daycare, summer camp, and music lessons contribute ancillary subscription and fee revenue. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: direct admissions via campus tours, shadow days, open houses, church partnerships, and word-of-mouth referrals from current families.

Name

ADAMS COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC

Legal name

ADAMS COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC

Website

https://adamscountychristian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Adams County Christian Academy is a private K-12 Christian school in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 85 students with biblical worldview curriculum, dual-enrollment college credit, daycare, summer camp, and homeschool hybrid programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Christian school programs
• Biblical worldview curriculum
• Daycare learning services
• Dual enrollment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gettysburg

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. Variable Tuition program adjusts rates from 50-100% of full cost based on family financial need. Average families pay approximately $500/month per child. Full cost to educate one child is approximately $15,000 per school year.
2. Amazon Associates: Affiliate marketing program where ACCA earns commissions on qualifying purchases made through Amazon.com links on their website.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Donations through one-time and recurring gifts, Amazon Associates program, sponsorship programs, and estate planning. Annual Giving Spree through Adams County Community Foundation.
4. Pennsylvania EITC Program: Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit program allows businesses and individuals to redirect state taxes to ACCA, which is then awarded to families as financial assistance.
5. Daycare Services: Little Disciples Learning Center offers licensed daycare services for children from infancy through 4 years old, Monday through Friday 6:30am-5:30pm, with flexible scheduling options.
6. Summer Camp: Summer camp program for children with registration fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Adams County Christian Academy is a private Christian K-12 school that delivers rigorous academic instruction integrated with a biblical worldview across Kindergarten through 12th grade, including college-credit dual enrollment through Harrisburg Area Community College and University of Valley Forge. The academy supplements core academics with a licensed daycare (Little Disciples Learning Center for infants through age 4), a Summer Camp program, a Homeschool Hybrid Program, music and athletics extracurriculars, and before/after-school extended care, all delivered on its Gettysburg, Pennsylvania campus.

Product overview

Adams County Christian Academy offers a unified K-12 Christian education program grounded in biblical worldview integration. The core product is the K-12 academic program spanning Kindergarten through 12th grade. Supporting offerings include Little Disciples Learning Center (licensed daycare for infants through 4-year-olds), Summer Camp, and the Homeschool Hybrid Program (providing Art, Math, Music classes and basketball for homeschool students). Additional services include violin and piano lessons, athletics, before/after-school extended care, bus transportation, student sponsorship/scholarships, and Variable Tuition financial assistance. The institution participates in the Pennsylvania EITC program to expand access to families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Disciples Learning Center (LDLC): A licensed daycare in Gettysburg, PA offering quality care Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 5:30pm for children from infancy through 4 years old.

Products and services

• K-12 Christian Education
• Little Disciples Learning Center (LDLC)
• Summer Camp
• Homeschool Hybrid Program
• Violin Lessons
• Piano Lessons
• Athletics Program
• Music Program
• Bus & Extended Care
• Student Sponsorship Program
• Variable Tuition
• Robert and Shirley Wagner Scholarship

Quantifiable outcome

• Dual enrollment allows students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously through HACC or University of Valley Forge.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing qualified high school juniors and seniors to receive both high school and college credit simultaneously through HACC courses at any campus, off-site location, or online.
• University of Valley ForgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline dual enrollment partnership for qualified high school juniors and seniors to receive college credit through online courses.
• Memorial Baptist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with Memorial Baptist Church for high school classes through the LINC program starting in 1994. Church partnership for educational support.
• Adams County Community FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual participation in the Giving Spree fundraising event. Foundation administers community donations to support ACCA students.
• Mid Atlantic Christian School Association (MACSA)coreOthersACCA is a member of MACSA, providing accreditation support and Christian school network affiliation.
• Local School Districts (Upper Adams, Gettysburg, Littlestown, Bermudian, Conewago, Fairfield)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus transportation provided through local public school systems, allowing students from surrounding districts to attend ACCA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Lancaster Mennonite School: Larger faith-based K-12 school in Lancaster County, PA, with similar Christian-values curriculum but a Mennonite (rather than evangelical) orientation and broader program footprint. Comparable as a regional peer but at greater scale and with more extensive facilities.
• York Catholic High School: Catholic secondary school in York, PA, operating as a regional faith-based alternative for families seeking values-integrated education. Different denomination and slightly larger scale, but comparable as a faith-based regional K-12 (with feeder schools) competitor in the same south-central PA market.

Direct peers

• Harrisburg Christian School: Faith-based private K-12 Christian school in Harrisburg, PA, offering comparable biblical worldview curriculum, athletics, and college-prep dual enrollment. Operates in the same central-PA market with similar tuition scale and EITC-style funding reliance.
• Conestoga Christian School: Faith-based K-12 Christian school in Lancaster County, PA. Comparable in size, mission, and reliance on tuition plus donations, with similar extracurricular offerings in athletics and music.
• Mount Calvary Christian School: Faith-based K-12 Christian school in south-central Pennsylvania. Comparable mission, tuition structure, and small-school operations to ACCA, with biblical worldview curriculum and similar extracurricular mix.
• West Shore Christian Academy: Private Christian K-12 school in Mechanicsburg, PA, with similar biblical worldview curriculum, comparable tuition scale, and small-class-size value proposition. Overlaps ACCA's feeder geography in the Cumberland/Adams county corridor.
• Christian School of York: Faith-based K-12 Christian school in York, PA, directly comparable in mission, size, and tuition structure to ACCA. Serves a similar south-central PA demographic with biblical integration and extracurricular athletics/music.
• Lititz Area Christian School: Private Christian K-12 school in Lititz, PA, serving a similar Lancaster-County-adjacent demographic. Comparable biblical integration, tuition scale, and small-classroom value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/adams-county-christian-academy-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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