Arrows Christian Academy

What Arrows Christian Academy does

Arrows Christian Academy is a private K-8 Christian school located at 1220 12th Avenue in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania, founded circa 2021 by co-founders Theron and Mizpah Glenny. The school delivers a 'Path to Purpose' educational model that combines core academics with a biblical worldview and weekly electives across athletics, technology, arts, trades, outdoor adventures, spiritual formation, entrepreneurship, leadership, and life skills. Ancillary offerings include a competitive NASP-aligned archery program, the Parent University parent-education series, and the Quiver Scholarship Fund for financial assistance.

The business is tuition-based and operates as a direct-to-consumer enrollment model: families apply online, schedule campus visits, and may arrange shadow-a-student sessions through the school's Squarespace-hosted website. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is described only as 'competitive.' The school is a member of the Association for Christian Schools International (ACSI) and markets primarily through community word-of-mouth, parent testimonials, and organic content including free video resources and the curated Central PA Summer Camp Guide. Headcount is approximately 8 employees, indicating a small, founder-led operation with no disclosed funding, parent company, or institutional ownership.

Name

Arrows Christian Academy

Legal name

Arrows Christian Academy

Website

https://arrowschristianacademy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arrows Christian Academy is a private K-8 Christian school in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving Central Pennsylvania families with a tuition-based 'Path to Purpose' curriculum combining biblical worldview, weekly electives, and entrepreneurship education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Private Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH), Arts Education Instruction (Visual/Performing) (EDAJAFAK)

Keywords

• K-8 Christian education
• Private faith-based schooling
• Weekly electives program
• Character education curriculum
• Family engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Altoona

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: K-8 tuition-based revenue model for educational services. The school describes its tuition as 'competitive' but specific pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arrows Christian Academy delivers K-8 Christian education in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania, anchored by a "Path to Purpose" curriculum that combines core academics with weekly elective courses such as archery. The school complements classroom instruction with a Parent University program designed to equip families to support student learning at home.

Product overview

Arrows Christian Academy operates as a K-8 Christian school offering a unified educational program built around its proprietary 'Path to Purpose' curriculum. The school provides core academic instruction supplemented by weekly elective courses in athletics, technology, arts, trades, outdoor adventures, spiritual formation, entrepreneurship, leadership, and life skills. Additional offerings include a competitive archery program, Parent University parent education gatherings, and the Central PA Summer Camp Guide—a curated resource that aggregates regional summer camp opportunities. The school is located in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania, and operates Monday-Friday from 8:10 am to 3:00 pm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Christian Education Full K-8 private Christian education program delivered on-campus in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania, for families seeking a faith-based alternative to public schooling. Built on the academy's "Path to Purpose" curriculum, it serves approximately 8-employee-scale operations targeting Christian families with school-age children.
• Weekly Electives Program Rotating weekly elective courses integrated into the K-8 schedule, including an archery program, designed to expose students to distinctive hands-on disciplines beyond core academics as part of the "Path to Purpose" approach.
• Parent University

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Association for Christian Schools International (ACSI)coreOthersArrows Christian Academy is a member school of ACSI, indicating alignment with Christian education standards and access to ACSI resources, conferences, and accreditation frameworks.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Berean Christian School: Independent Christian academy delivering K-12 education with integrated biblical instruction; directly comparable as a faith-based private school competing for the same family segment.
• Mount Calvary Christian School: Christian K-8/12 school offering biblical-worldview education in a private tuition model—comparable in scale, program structure, and faith-based value proposition.
• Calvary Christian Academy: Faith-based K-12 academy with a biblical worldview curriculum and weekly elective-style programming—directly comparable in mission, tuition model, and target family demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Prestonwood Christian Academy: Large faith-based K-12 private school network with academic excellence plus spiritual formation; a scaled incumbent illustrating the growth trajectory Arrows could pursue with biblical-worldview programming.
• Christian Academy of Louisville: Established multi-campus Christian K-12 system with a biblical worldview curriculum; comparable in faith-based positioning and Path-to-Purpose-style holistic development, but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Hollidaysburg Area Christian School: Faith-based K-12 school located in nearby Hollidaysburg, PA, serving the same Central Pennsylvania Christian-family market with comparable biblical-worldview positioning and tuition-funded model.
• Westmont Christian School: Christian K-12 school in the Johnstown/Central PA region offering faith-integrated education, directly comparable in scale and faith-based private school model to Arrows.
• Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School: Catholic secondary school in Altoona, PA; competes for the same faith-oriented families in the local market, although it is grades 9-12 and Catholic-affiliated rather than evangelical Christian.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arrows-christian-academy

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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