Calvary Christian School

What Calvary Christian School does

Calvary Christian School (CCS) is a private, non-profit Christian school operating in Covington, Kentucky, founded in 1974 as a ministry of Calvary Baptist Church. It serves more than 560 students across Pre-K3 through 12th grade on a 66+ acre campus, drawing families from Northern Kentucky, southwestern Ohio, and southeastern Indiana. The student body represents more than 90 different churches, and the school integrates a Baptist doctrinal worldview into every subject at every grade level. CCS also implements a 1:1 Chromebook program for grades 4-12 and maintains two computer labs and two STEM labs on campus.

The school's core products are its four academic divisions — Preschool (K3-K4), Elementary (K5-6), Middle School (7-8), and High School (9-12) — supplemented by a 15-team athletic program, a performing arts program involving roughly 75% of students, an Extended Childcare (E.C.C.) after-school service, and a Homeschool Extension Program launched in 2017. The high school offering includes dual credit courses through partnerships with Northern Kentucky University, Thomas More University, Colorado Christian University, and Arizona Christian University, plus a tuition-match scholarship with Georgetown College. Technology infrastructure is built on FACTS SIS (RenWeb) for admissions, grading, and family communication, with FACTS Grant & Aid for financial-need assessment.

Revenue is derived primarily from tuition and fees, with applications and enrollment processing ($80-$400), curriculum ($300-$350), and technology ($100) fees layered on top. Tuition assistance is available through FACTS Grant & Aid, with multi-student discounts and 50%/10% discounts for full-time/part-time pastors and missionaries. Supplementary revenue streams include an Annual Campaign with a $200,000 goal, a T.R.I.P. gift card fundraising program (95% of rebates applied to tuition), an annual golf outing fundraiser, Extended Childcare fees at $4/half-hour, and a multi-year $5.8 million Rise Up & Build capital campaign for facility expansion. The school holds dual accreditation from ACSI and AdvancED/SACS, is recognized by the Kentucky Non-Public School Commission, and does not accept federal or state funding.

Name

Calvary Christian School

Legal name

Calvary Christian School

Website

https://ccsky.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Calvary Christian School is a private, non-profit K-12 Christian school in Covington, Kentucky, serving 560+ students from Pre-K3 through 12th grade as a ministry of Calvary Baptist Church since 1974.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• K-12 faith-based schooling
• College preparatory academics
• Preschool through twelfth grade
• Christ-centered curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Covington

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from student tuition. The school offers tuition assistance through FACTS Grant & Aid for families demonstrating financial need. Multi-student discounts, pastor discounts (50% for full-time pastors, 10% for part-time), and missionary discounts are available.
2. Tuition Reduction Incentive Program (TRIP): A gift card fundraising program where families purchase gift cards through Great Lakes Scrip at RaiseRight.com. The retailer offers a discount percentage which is split between participating families (95% of rebate) and the school's administration fee. Discounts range from 30% to 2% from various retailers.
3. Annual Campaign: Unrestricted annual donations from faculty/staff, Executive Committee, school families, grandparents, alumni, and corporate sponsors to support tuition revenues and operating costs. The annual goal is $200,000.
4. Extended Childcare (E.C.C.): After-school childcare service for CCS students in grades K3-12. Includes snack, supervised study time, and recreational activities. Billed through family FACTS accounts monthly.
5. Golf Outing Event: Annual fundraising golf event with golfer registration ($125 per golfer) and hole sponsorship opportunities ranging from $250 to $3,000 Title Sponsor. All proceeds support the Annual Campaign.
6. Capital Campaign - Rise Up & Build: Capital campaign for facility expansion including a new educational wing, second gymnasium, additional classrooms, and parking. Phase 1 projected cost is $5.8 million. Accepts donations via PayPal, check, and stock transfers through Fidelity Investments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Calvary Christian School is a private, Christ-centered college-preparatory school providing education from preschool (K3) through 12th grade on a 66+ acre campus in Covington, Kentucky. As a ministry of Calvary Baptist Church operating since 1974, it integrates a Biblical worldview across every subject and serves more than 560 students with about 60 faculty and staff. The school supplements its core academics with athletics, performing arts, college counseling, extended childcare, and a homeschool extension program.

Product overview

Calvary Christian School is a Christ-centered educational institution offering a Pre-K3 through 12th grade college-preparatory program across four academic divisions (Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School). The school provides a comprehensive portfolio including core academic instruction with Bible integration, a 15-sport athletics program, and a performing arts program. Supplementary offerings include Extended Childcare (E.C.C.), a Homeschool Extension Program for part-time enrollment, the T.R.I.P. gift card fundraising program for tuition reduction, college counseling services, and a 1:1 Chromebook technology initiative for grades 4-12. The school operates a capital expansion campaign (Rise Up & Build) for facility improvements. All programs emphasize Biblical worldview integration across every subject and activity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Program (K3 & K4)
• Elementary School (Kindergarten-6th Grade)
• Middle School (7th-8th Grade)
• High School (9th-12th Grade)
• Athletics Program
• Performing Arts Program
• Extended Childcare (E.C.C.)
• Homeschool Extension Program

Quantifiable outcome

• ACT scores typically 2-3 points higher than Kentucky State average and 1-2 points higher than national average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgetown CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTuition-match scholarship partnership where Calvary Christian students can attend Georgetown College for the same cost as CCS 12th-grade tuition. The Christian School Partner Scholarship is renewable for four years and available to all residential, full-time students admitted to Georgetown College after graduating from CCS. Recognizes shared mission between institutions.
• Northern Kentucky UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership allowing CCS students to earn college credits while still in high school. Students may take dual credit courses in-house at CCS or through NKU.
• Thomas More UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership allowing CCS students to earn college credits while still in high school.
• Colorado Christian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership allowing CCS students to earn college credits while still in high school.
• Arizona Christian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership allowing CCS students to earn college credits while still in high school.
• Great Lakes Scrip / RaiseRightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTRIP (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program) partner that acts on behalf of churches, schools and non-profit organizations to purchase gift cards from retailers at a discount. CCS families purchase gift cards through RaiseRight.com to earn rebates applied to tuition.
• FACTS SIS (RenWeb)coreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information management system used for admissions, grades, family communication, lunch ordering, and tuition management. Families access FACTS Family Portal for real-time school connectivity.
• Calvary Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent church organization of which CCS is a vital ministry. Located in Latonia, Kentucky. CCS teaches Baptist doctrine in all Bible classes. Church provides spiritual foundation and oversight for the school.
• Friends of Calvary Business SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious area businesses that sponsor the school including Advanced Vitality, Cornerstone Insurance, Chick-fil-A, Day Twosday Productions, Eads Fence Co., FASTSIGNS of Northern KY, Limited Motors, NKOL, Pension Corporation of America, Russell & Ireland Law, St. Elizabeth Sports Medicine, State Farm Insurance (Adam Worrell), TENTE, and UMC Food Ministry.
• KHSAA (Kentucky High School Athletic Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember since 1998. Governs athletic competition and eligibility for high school sports. CCS is also a member of the NKAC (Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference) since 1999.
• NKAC (Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference membership since 1999. CCS competes in 37th District and 10th Region of KHSAA.
• St. Elizabeth HealthcareminorOthersProvides athletic training services for CCS student-athletes. St. Elizabeth Sports Medicine specialist Dr. Michael Miller provides services with locations in Edgewood, Florence, and Southgate.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Notre Dame Academy: Catholic all-girls college-preparatory high school in Park Hills, KY (Northern Kentucky), serving the same Cincinnati metro family pool with comparable tuition model, athletics, and college-counseling focus as CCS.
• Bishop Brossart High School: Catholic high school in Alexandria, KY (rural Northern Kentucky), competing with CCS for tuition-paying Christian families in the southern reaches of the same draw area.
• Mars Hill Academy: Classical Christian K-12 school in Florence, KY (Northern Kentucky) competing for the same regional faith-committed families with a parallel college-preparatory and athletics program.
• Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: Non-denominational Christian Pre-K-12 school in Cincinnati with overlapping faith-based curriculum model, college-prep emphasis, and athletics, but larger scale and broader regional footprint than CCS.
• Villa Madonna Academy: Catholic K-12 school in Covington, KY with overlapping grade range (Pre-K-12) and the same Cincinnati metro family target market as CCS, providing a directly comparable tuition-based faith education offering.
• Heritage Christian Academy: Christian K-12 school in the greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area offering a similar faith-integrated, college-preparatory model and competing for the same tuition-paying family segment.
• Covington Latin School: Catholic junior high/high school in Covington, KY directly adjacent to CCS, drawing from the same Northern Kentucky student pool with a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum and tuition-based model.
• Holy Cross High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school located in Covington, KY, directly serving the same Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati metro families as CCS and competing for the same tuition-paying K-12 segment with a parallel faith-based and athletic emphasis.
• Covington Catholic High School: Catholic all-boys college-preparatory high school in Covington, KY, immediately adjacent to CCS and competing for the same regional Catholic/Christian family market with overlapping athletics and college-prep positioning.
• St. Henry District High School: Catholic high school in Erlanger, KY serving Northern Kentucky families, competing for the same tuition-paying Christian segment with parallel athletics and dual-credit offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/calvary_cougars
• Facebookfacebook.com/calvarychristianschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccs_ky
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calvary-christian-school-ky

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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