Central Christian Academy (Wichita, KS)

What Central Christian Academy (Wichita, KS) does

Central Christian Academy (CCA) is a private, nonprofit Christian K-12 school located at 2900 N. Rock Road in Wichita, Kansas, operating as a ministry of Central Christian Church since 1982. The school serves 536 K-12 students and 127 preschool students (663 total) drawn from Christian families in the Wichita metro, with admissions requiring written and verbal faith testimony from both parents and from students in 6th grade and above. CCA offers a Christ-centered, biblically-based curriculum spanning preschool, elementary (K-6), junior high (7-8), and high school (9-12), supplemented by specialized learner services (Explore for learning differences, Excel for gifted learners, Progressions for grades 7-12), fine arts, athletics, weekly chapel, retreats, and mission trips.

The school's product portfolio is delivered through standard third-party education platforms rather than proprietary technology: Renweb handles admissions and student records, Naviance supports college and career planning, FACTS Grant & Aid underwrites need-based financial aid verification, Bloom-erang manages online giving and the capital campaign, and STAR Reading and Math assessments monitor student progress. Class sizes average 15-18 students, with maximum caps of 18 in kindergarten, 22 in grades 1-2, and 24 in grades 3-8, and the elementary runs three sections per grade K-6. CCA holds dual accreditation from ACSI and Cognia.

CCA's revenue model combines recurring tuition (with need-based aid capped at 50% of tuition and church member grants available), corporate sponsorships (12+ named local business sponsors), donations across multiple vehicles (Online Giving, the Immeasurably More $3.5M capital campaign, Legacy of Faith planned giving, Read-a-Thon), and retail affiliate programs (Amazon Smile, Kroger/Dillons Community Rewards, Box Tops). Distribution is sales-led and direct: prospective families apply through Renweb, schedule campus tours and shadow days, and complete an admissions process overseen by the Director of Admissions. The current strategic priority is the Immeasurably More capital campaign, which is funding a campus expansion from 32 to 39 classrooms, with construction beginning June 2025 and a planned grand opening in August 2026 to support growth toward 650 K-12 students.

Name

Central Christian Academy (Wichita, KS)

Legal name

Central Christian Academy

Website

https://ccalions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central Christian Academy is a nonprofit K-12 Christian school in Wichita, Kansas, operating as a ministry of Central Christian Church since 1982 and serving 663 preschool through 12th-grade students with a biblically-based curriculum and small class sizes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• K-12 academic programs
• Learner services support
• Biblical worldview curriculum
• Christian school athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: CCA charges tuition for K-12 enrollment. Tuition assistance is available through need-based financial aid (verified via FACTS Grant & Aid), with awards not exceeding 50% of total tuition. Church member grants are also available for qualifying Central Christian Church members who meet activity and tithing requirements.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support CCA in exchange for advertising across school properties. The program allows businesses visibility throughout CCA while benefiting all areas of programming financially.
3. Donations and Fundraising: CCA accepts donations through multiple vehicles: Online Giving via Bloom-erang, the Immeasurably More capital campaign, Legacy of Faith planned giving, and Read-a-Thon events. The Immeasurably More campaign targets $3.5 million for facility expansion.
4. Retail Affiliate Programs: CCA partners with Amazon Smile and Kroger Community Rewards (via Dillons) to receive a portion of purchases from families who designate CCA as their charity. Boxtops for Education are also collected.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Central Christian Academy is a private K-12 Christian school operating as a ministry of Central Christian Church since 1982 in Wichita, Kansas. The school delivers biblically-based preschool through 12th-grade education, supplemented by Learner Services for students with learning differences and gifted learners, fine arts, athletics, academic competitions, standardized testing, and spiritual formation programs including weekly chapel, retreats, and mission trips.

Product overview

Central Christian Academy offers a comprehensive K-12 Christian education program structured across multiple educational levels and supporting programs. The institution operates as a unified educational platform consisting of preschool through high school academic programs, supplemented by specialized Learner Services (Explore, Excel, Progressions) for students with learning differences and gifted learners, assessment programs (Standardized Testing), competitive programs (Academic Competitions, Athletics, Fine Arts), and spiritual development offerings (Chapel, Field Trips/Retreats). These integrated programs work together to fulfill the school's mission of partnering with Christian families to develop students spiritually, academically, and physically in alignment with biblical worldview principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CCA Preschool

Quantifiable outcome

• From fall 2020 to fall 2024, CCA grew from 363 to 536 students — a 48% increase — demonstrating strong market demand and satisfaction.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• A&H ElectricminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Central Christian Academy. Sponsors advertise in all possible areas of the school, helping support the overall mission of CCA while gaining visibility. All corporate sponsors benefit the school's programming financially.
• Alloy ArchitectureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and architect for the Immeasurably More capital campaign. Alloy Architecture (with Jeff Minar) serves as architects for the facility expansion project adding 7 classrooms, new main office, media center, and other spaces.
• American MoversminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Central Christian Academy. Sponsors advertise in all possible areas of the school, helping support the overall mission of CCA while gaining visibility.
• Ark Valley ProstheticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Central Christian Academy. Sponsors advertise in all possible areas of the school, helping support the overall mission of CCA while gaining visibility.
• Dr. Melissa HagueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Central Christian Academy. Sponsors advertise in all possible areas of the school, helping support the overall mission of CCA while gaining visibility.
• Interim HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Central Christian Academy. Sponsors advertise in all possible areas of the school, helping support the overall mission of CCA while gaining visibility.
• Landmark CommercialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Central Christian Academy. Sponsors advertise in all possible areas of the school, helping support the overall mission of CCA while gaining visibility.
• Oak and PieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Central Christian Academy. Sponsors advertise in all possible areas of the school, helping support the overall mission of CCA while gaining visibility.
• Smith OrthodonticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Central Christian Academy. Sponsors advertise in all possible areas of the school, helping support the overall mission of CCA while gaining visibility.
• Snodgrass and Sons ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and construction manager for the Immeasurably More capital campaign. Aaron Snodgrass serves as Construction Management for the facility expansion project.
• Wealth AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Central Christian Academy. Sponsors advertise in all possible areas of the school, helping support the overall mission of CCA while gaining visibility.
• Wheeler ChiropracticminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Central Christian Academy. Sponsors advertise in all possible areas of the school, helping support the overall mission of CCA while gaining visibility.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCCA receives a percentage of qualifying purchases made through Amazon Smile when families designate CCA as their charity of choice. Part of 'Easy Ways to Give' program.
• Kroger / DillonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCCA participates in the Kroger Community Rewards program via the Dillons brand. Families link their Dillons loyalty card to CCA and a portion of qualifying purchases is donated to the school. Part of 'Easy Ways to Give' program.
• Missions of Hope International (MOHI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCA's superintendent David Landis and elementary principal Matt Swank participated in a mission trip to Kenya visiting MOHI schools and programs serving over 28,000 students. MOHI brings hope of Jesus to Nairobi and throughout Kenya, operating schools, a technical training institute, and church planting efforts.
• Central Christian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCA is a ministry of Central Christian Church since 1982. The church provides institutional support, and the school partners with the church in guiding students' spiritual development. Church members who meet eligibility criteria (1+ year membership, 3x/month attendance, 10% tithing) receive a grant toward tuition. CCA's admission criteria require families to be active members of an evangelical church.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sunrise Christian Academy (Wichita, KS): Faith-based private Christian school serving the Wichita metro (Bel Aire, KS). Operates as a direct peer to CCA in the same geography, targeting Christian families with K-12 enrollment, athletic programs, and biblical integration.
• Bishop Carroll Catholic High School (Wichita, KS): Catholic secondary school in Wichita, KS. Competes with CCA for faith-oriented families seeking Christian secondary education in the same Wichita market, with overlapping college-prep, athletic, and spiritual formation offerings.
• Trinity Academy (Wichita, KS): Faith-based private K-12 Christian school in Wichita, KS. Directly comparable to CCA as it operates in the same Wichita Christian private K-12 market, competes for the same evangelical family segment, and offers a similar ACSI-style Christ-centered education model.
• St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (Wichita, KS): K-12 Catholic school in Wichita, KS. Direct peer to CCA in the Wichita faith-based K-12 private school market, competing for families prioritizing faith-integrated education and small class sizes.
• Wichita Collegiate School: Independent (non-faith-based) private K-12 school in Wichita, KS. Comparable peer in the Wichita private K-12 market with similar college-prep, fine arts, and athletic offerings; competes for tuition-paying families even though CCA's faith-based differentiation differs from Collegiate's secular model.
• Heritage Christian Academy (Wichita area): Faith-based K-12 Christian academy in the broader Wichita region. Direct peer to CCA in the Christ-centered K-12 private school category with comparable biblical integration, athletics, and college-prep programs.
• Holy Cross Catholic School (Wichita, KS): Catholic K-12 school in Wichita, KS. Competes with CCA in the same Wichita market for Christian families seeking faith-based K-12 education, with overlapping preschool, elementary, and secondary programs.

Emerging players

• Faith Christian Academy: Faith-based K-12 Christian academy with a similar ministry-driven, biblically-integrated model to CCA. Comparable peer for benchmarking tuition, program structure, and Christ-centered positioning in the broader evangelical school segment.

Broad incumbents

• K12 Inc (Stride, Inc.): Large publicly-traded online learning and education management company. Operates broadly in K-12 education; not a direct competitor but a relevant incumbent benchmarking the broader private education services landscape against CCA's traditional bricks-and-mortar faith-based model.

Regional players

• The Independent School (Wichita, KS): Private K-12 school in Wichita, KS. Operates in the same Wichita private school market as CCA, competing for tuition-paying families; serves as a regional peer with comparable small-class-size and college-prep positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-christian-academy-wichita-ks

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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