Calvary Christian Academy and Preschool

What Calvary Christian Academy and Preschool does

Calvary Christian Academy and Preschool is a private, non-profit K3 through 12th grade Christian school founded in 1967 and operated as a ministry of Calvary Baptist Church in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The institution is organized into three core academic programs: the Little Academy (K3-1st grade preschool using the Abeka curriculum with Biblical integration), the Academy Elementary (2nd-6th grade covering core subjects plus enrichment), and the Academy Secondary (7th-12th grade college-preparatory program requiring 24 Carnegie units for graduation, with dual enrollment partnerships with Northwest Florida State College and Judson College). Supporting these are fee-based add-on services including extended day care, two-route bus transportation across the panhandle corridor, athletics (volleyball, soccer, basketball, plus a competitive rocketry club), fine arts, and Exceptional Student Education support.

The business model is a recurring annual subscription (tuition) model with tiered per-student pricing of $7,000-$9,200 depending on grade level, supplemented by optional service fees, application and registration fees, sports participation fees, and ESE support charges. The school accepts three Florida state scholarship programs (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) channeled through Step-Up For Students, and is funded additionally through booster club fundraising and corporate sponsorships. Enrollment is processed through the FACTS/RenWeb Family Portal. Technology infrastructure consists of standard education SaaS (FACTS/RenWeb, Ignitia, Google Classroom, Vital Source Bookshelf) with no proprietary technology development or AI capabilities.

The school holds triple accreditation (FACCS, MSA, NCPSA), a CEEB code of 100533 for college entrance examinations, and is governed by the parent church with the pastor serving as school president. Distribution is direct-to-family through inquiry forms, campus tours, and community engagement; the addressable market is Christian families across the Fort Walton Beach panhandle region. The institution is small, with 13 employees listed (though the management roster suggests broader staffing), no M&A activity, no external funding rounds, and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Calvary Christian Academy and Preschool

Legal name

Calvary Christian Academy and Preschool

Website

https://ccafwb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Calvary Christian Academy and Preschool is a private, non-profit K3-12th grade Christian school in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, operated as a ministry of Calvary Baptist Church since 1967. It serves panhandle-region families with a college-preparatory Biblical education, add-on services (bus, extended care, athletics, fine arts), and triple-accreditation credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Walton Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Annual tuition charged per student with tiered pricing by grade level (K3-K4 half-day $7,000, full-day $7,600; K-6 $8,600; 7-12 $9,200). Primary revenue driver.
2. Optional Services: Bus transportation ($1,500 annually), extended school day care ($1,500 annually), and private piano/violin lessons ($1,000 annually) offered as add-on services.
3. Registration and Application Fees: Application fee ($50) and registration fees ($150-$250 depending on enrollment timing) charged per student.
4. Sports Fees: JV-Varsity sports participation fees at $200 per sport; elementary/Upward Sports fees set by the Upward Sports organization.
5. ESE/Academic Support: Exceptional Student Education support services at $1,600 annually for students requiring additional academic assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Calvary Christian Academy and Preschool is a private non-profit K3-12th grade Christian school offering three core academic programs — Little Academy (K3-1st grade), Academy Elementary (2nd-6th grade), and Academy Secondary (7th-12th grade college preparatory). The school delivers Biblical worldview-integrated education with add-on fee-based services including extended care, bus transportation, athletics, fine arts, private music lessons, and ESE/academic support.

Product overview

Calvary Christian Academy and Preschool is a private, non-profit K3–12th grade Christian school (founded 1967) organized as a single unified educational offering broken into three distinct grade-level programs: the Little Academy (K3–1st grade preschool, using Abeka curriculum with Biblical integration), the Academy Elementary (2nd–6th grade covering core academics plus enrichment), and the Academy Secondary (7th–12th grade college-preparatory program with dual enrollment options). These are the primary educational products, each with its own facilities, leadership, and curriculum tailored to developmental stages. Supporting the core educational programs, the school offers several optional fee-based add-on services including Extended Care (before/after-school daycare), Bus Transportation (with two routes across the panhandle area), Athletics (volleyball, soccer, basketball across elementary through varsity), Fine Arts (choir, piano, art, drama, and FACCS competition), and a competitive Rocketry Club (American Rocketry Challenge). The school also uses FACTS/RenWeb as its administrative platform for enrollment and student records, and Google Classroom for classroom management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Little Academy (Calvary Christian Preschool)

Quantifiable outcome

• College entrance exam CEEB code 100533
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Step-Up For StudentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlorida-based nonprofit scholarship organization providing state-funded scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) accepted by CCA for tuition payment. Families apply through stepupforstudents.org. Critical partnership enabling access to Florida's scholarship funding programs.
• Calvary Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCA is a ministry of Calvary Baptist Church with the pastor serving as school president. Church provides direction, vision, and foundational support. All full-time employees must be church members; part-time employees must be members of Calvary Baptist or church of like faith.
• FACCS (Florida Association of Christian Colleges & Schools)coreOthersAccrediting organization for Christian schools in Florida. Provides peer evaluation and accreditation ensuring academic excellence and Christian emphasis standards are met.
• MSA (Middle States Association)coreOthersRegional accreditation body providing external validation of school performance, academic standards, and institutional quality.
• NCPSA (National Council for Private School Accreditation)coreOthersNational organization dedicated to accreditation process for private schools, providing peer recognition of educational excellence.
• Northwest Florida State CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing high school students to earn college credits through NWFSC course offerings.
• Judson CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership offering courses including English Comp 1 and 2, British Literature, American Literature, Natural Science, and Neuroscience of Behavior.
• Rocky Bayou Christian SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for elementary basketball program where CCA teams up with Rocky Bayou to form competitive teams.
• Patriots Booster ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent-run organization supporting athletics department through fundraising and corporate sponsorships for sports programs.
• Corporate Sponsors (Various)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal businesses providing financial support including Sun Coast Converters, Always Best Care Senior Services, J&F Autowerks, Dream Team Realty of NW FL, and historical sponsors Boswell Builders, Bryan Pest Control, Eglin Federal Credit Union, Sonny's BBQ, Boeing, and others.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Step Up For Students: Florida statewide scholarship administration organization that processes FTC, FES-EO, and FES-UA scholarships enabling CCA tuition payment. Not a competitor but a critical channel/ecosystem partner.
• FACCS (Florida Association of Christian Colleges & Schools): Statewide accrediting body for Christian schools in Florida. CCA is an accredited member; FACCS provides peer accreditation, Fine Arts competitions, and academic standards used across all peer schools.

Direct peers

• Pensacola Christian Academy: Affiliated with Pensacola Christian College in nearby Pensacola, FL. A larger faith-based K-12 Christian school with similar Abeka/BJU curriculum orientation and family demographic — directly comparable academic and tuition model.
• West Florida Baptist Academy: Baptist-affiliated Christian school in the Pensacola, FL area with similar K-12 mission, curriculum approach, and ministry-of-church governance model.
• Rocky Bayou Christian School: Faith-based Christian K-12 school in Niceville, FL, serving the same panhandle Florida market. Already a sports partnership partner with CCA (elementary basketball), making it the closest comparable in geography, mission, and scale.
• Destin Christian Academy: Faith-based Christian school serving the Destin/Fort Walton Beach area with comparable K-12 Christian curriculum and tuition structure, overlapping CCA's catchment.
• Emerald Coast Christian School: Faith-based Christian K-12 school serving the Emerald Coast region of Florida panhandle, overlapping CCA's service area with similar faith-based curriculum and tuition model.
• Victory Tabernacle Academy: Small faith-based K-12 Christian school in the Florida panhandle with similar Abeka-style curriculum, family demographic, and single-campus operating model.
• Trinity Christian Academy: Faith-based private Christian K-12 school in the Florida panhandle region. Comparable in size, faith-based mission, and academic program structure to CCA.

Regional players

• First Baptist Academy of Panama City: Baptist-affiliated faith-based K-12 school in Panama City, FL. Comparable ministry-of-church structure and faith-based curriculum but operates in a different panhandle sub-market from CCA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ccafwb
• Instagraminstagram.com/cca_fwb/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calvary-christian-academy-and-preschool

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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