Annunciation Catholic Church-MSP

What Annunciation Catholic Church-MSP does

Annunciation Catholic Church-MSP is a unified Catholic parish and K-8 school operating in South Minneapolis since 1923 under the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The organization serves approximately 380 students (330 in K-8 and 50 in the Discovery Center preschool) and an affiliated parish community, with two adjacent facilities on West 54th Street (509 W 54th St for the church, 525 W 54th St for the school). It is distinguished as the only International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme Catholic school in Minnesota, combining a century-old Catholic education tradition with the IB inquiry-based framework for grades K-5.

The school offers a comprehensive educational stack including IB PYP curriculum (K-5), a 1:1 Chromebook program for middle school students, Spanish instruction K-8, adaptive assessment through NWEA MAP Testing (grades 2-8), and enrichment programs (math club, athletics, band, choir). Auxiliary services include Extended Day before/after care, a summer program, special education services through Minneapolis Public School District, and counseling via Phoenix School Counseling. The Discovery Center preschool holds NAEYC accreditation and a 4-star Parent Aware Rating (the highest in Minnesota). The church provides Mass, sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation), faith formation for youth and adults, and multiple ministries including Peace & Justice, Pastoral Ministry, Community Outreach, and a long-standing Haiti mission partnership with Mission Haiti Inc. established in 1998.

The organization's revenue model is diversified across tuition (the primary recurring stream), parish donations, the Scrip gift-card fundraising program (2-15% rebate from Great Lakes Scrip Center), the SeptemberFest community festival, the annual Christmas Tree Lot (Wolcyn Tree Farms supply), and recently the Hope & Healing Fund created in response to the August 27, 2025 community incident. Pricing for auxiliary services is published: $7/session for before care, $20/session for after care, $55/day for release days and summer program, with a $50 first-child registration fee. Financial aid is available through CSAF/Aim Higher Scholarship and Schulze Early Learning Scholarship. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, open houses, school tours, and parish-school integrated engagement rather than mass-market advertising.

Name

Annunciation Catholic Church-MSP

Legal name

Annunciation Church and School

Website

https://annunciationmsp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Annunciation Catholic Church-MSP is a non-profit Catholic parish and K-8 school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving approximately 380 students and the surrounding parish community since 1923 as the only IB Primary Years Programme Catholic school in Minnesota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic K-8 Education and Parish Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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

• Catholic k-8 education
• Parish religious services
• Ib primary years programme
• Early childhood preschool
• Before after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: K-8 Catholic education with tuition rates published annually. Financial aid available through CSAF/Aim Higher Scholarship and Schulze Early Learning Scholarship for preschool.
2. Parish Donations: Parishioners contribute through regular giving programs to support church operations and community programs.
3. Scrip Program: Families purchase gift cards at face value; Annunciation buys from Great Lakes Scrip Center at 2-15% discount, generating fundraising revenue.
4. SeptemberFest Fundraiser: Annual community festival with raffle tickets ($25 each, prizes of $5,000, $750, $250), carnival, entertainment, food and beverages.
5. Christmas Tree Lot: Annual tree lot selling Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir, White Pine and Scotch Pine from Wolcyn Tree Farms, with wreaths and garlands. Benefits Annunciation Community Fund.
6. Hope & Healing Fund Donations: Donations specifically designated for community recovery and support following the August 27, 2025 incident.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Annunciation Church and School is a unified Catholic parish and K-8 school in Minneapolis, MN, providing Catholic faith formation, sacramental preparation, and worship services alongside a K-8 education program. The school is the only International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme Catholic school in Minnesota and includes a NAEYC-accredited preschool (Discovery Center), Extended Day before/after care, athletics, and enrichment programs such as Math Club.

Product overview

Annunciation Catholic Church-MSP is a unified church and school institution in Minneapolis offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational and religious services. The core offerings include Annunciation Catholic School (K-8), the only International Baccalaureate PYP Catholic school in Minnesota, and Annunciation Discovery Center (preschool). These academic programs are enhanced by the IB Primary Years Programme, Extended Day Program for before/after school care, athletics, and various enrichment programs including Math Club. The church provides religious services, sacraments, and faith formation programs. The institution operates the 1:1 Chromebook Program for middle school students and offers support services including counseling, learning specialists, and special education. Additional services include the Scrip fundraising program, APO volunteer organization, and the Hope & Healing Fund for community support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Discovery Center: Preschool program serving children ages 33 months-5 years with a 5-day-per-week program offering full and part-time options.

Products and services

• Annunciation Catholic School (K-8) A Catholic parish school serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade with academic education integrated with Catholic faith formation. The only International Baccalaureate PYP Catholic school in Minnesota, with approximately 330 K-8 students and class sizes of 16-22 across two classes per grade level.
• Annunciation Catholic Church (Parish) A Catholic parish church providing Mass schedules, sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation), faith formation programs for youth and adults, and ministries including Peace & Justice, Pastoral Ministry, Community Outreach, Parish Fellowship, Music, Liturgy, and Youth/Young Adult Ministry.
• Annunciation Discovery Center Preschool NAEYC-accredited preschool serving children ages 33 months to 5 years with full-day and part-time options, 5-day-per-week program, and wrap-around care plus summer program. Holds a 4-star Parent Aware Rating (the highest in Minnesota).
• Extended Day Program (Before and After School Care) Before and after school care for K-8 students with morning sessions (7:00-7:50am) at $7.00 per session and afternoon sessions (2:25-6:00pm) at $20.00 per session; add-on/extra days at $22.00; school release day care at $55.00/day; and a full-day summer program at $55.00/day including field trips.
• Athletics Program Team sports program for grades 4-8 offering basketball, soccer, volleyball, and ultimate frisbee, developed in accordance with the 4HG program emphasizing sportsmanship and teamwork.
• Math Club After-school math enrichment program for grades 6-8 offering problem-solving activities and preparing students for MATHCOUNTS and Math Masters competitions.
• Hope & Healing Fund Donation fund providing financial assistance to those impacted by the August 27, 2025 events and supporting resiliency and recovery efforts for the Annunciation church and school community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average class size of 16-22 students with 2 classes per grade
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mission Haiti Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Annunciation Church supports Mission Haiti Inc. in providing education, elder care, and sustainable farming in Leogane, Haiti. Annunciation Leogane, the sister school, opened in 1998 and is managed by Haitian Sisters of the Companions of Jesus. The partnership includes immersion trips for parishioners, annual pancake breakfasts, and craft sales to raise funds.
• Minneapolis Public School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial education services for Annunciation students are administered through Minneapolis Public School District, including academic, psychological, physical, and speech therapy services.
• Phoenix School CounselingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnunciation contracts with Phoenix School Counseling for counseling services. They provide Licensed School Counselors, School Psychologists, Mental Health Practitioners, and Licensed Social Workers serving Catholic schools throughout Minnesota.
• Great Lakes Scrip CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Scrip fundraising program purchases gift cards from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a 2-15% discount and re-sells to families at face value, with the discount becoming Annunciation's revenue.
• CKC Good FoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the school's lunch program featuring hot lunch, vegetarian option or sandwich, and milk. Annunciation participates in the Free Lunch Program through this partnership.
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)minorOthersAnnunciation's Discovery Center preschool holds NAEYC accreditation, the mark of quality and excellence for early childhood education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Totino-Grace High School: Catholic secondary school in Fridley, MN, under the Archdiocese. Comparable as a Catholic school feeding from parishes in the same archdiocese, with overlapping donor and parish community networks though serving grades 9-12 rather than K-8.
• Breck School: Large, well-established Episcopal-affiliated PK-12 private school in Golden Valley, MN. Comparable as a faith-rooted private school competing for tuition-paying Twin Cities families with extensive programming, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader brand.
• Academy of Holy Angels: Catholic co-educational secondary school in Richfield, MN, in the same archdiocese. Comparable as a Catholic school sharing archdiocesan governance, faith-based curriculum, and tuition/revenue model, though serving older students.

Direct peers

• Nativity of Mary School: Parish-affiliated Catholic K-8 school in Bloomington, MN, under the same Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Highly comparable as a Catholic parish-school with tuition, sacraments, and parent volunteer ecosystem targeting similar Twin Cities Catholic families.
• Minnehaha Academy: Private Christian (formerly Baptist-affiliated) K-12 school in Minneapolis serving a similar South Minneapolis demographic. Comparable as a faith-rooted private school competing for the same tuition-paying families with wraparound programs and similar tuition-driven revenue model.
• Convent of the Visitation School: Private Catholic K-12 school in Mendota Heights, MN, operated by the Visitation Sisters. Comparable to Annunciation as a Catholic-faith-based school with strong parish/sisters sponsorship, K-8 (and beyond) enrollment, and similar reliance on tuition, donations, and parent volunteer structures in the Twin Cities metro.
• Most Holy Redeemer School: Catholic K-8 school in northeast Minneapolis under the same archdiocese. Comparable as a parish-affiliated Catholic grade school with tuition, fundraising, and extended day programs serving a similar demographic of metro Catholic families.
• Providence Academy: Catholic K-12 school in Plymouth, MN, under the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Direct peer sharing the same archdiocesan governance structure, Catholic identity, and tuition-based revenue model targeting metro-area families.
• Risen Christ School: Catholic K-8 school in Minneapolis under the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Comparable as a parish-affiliated Catholic grade school competing for similar South Minneapolis Catholic families with tuition, scholarships, and parish-linked operations.

Emerging players

• The International School of Minnesota: Private K-12 IB World School in Eden Prairie, MN, offering the International Baccalaureate programme. Comparable on IB curriculum positioning and tuition-driven revenue targeting families seeking inquiry-based education, though secular rather than faith-based.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/annunciationmsp
• Instagraminstagram.com/annunciationparishmsp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/annunciation-parish

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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