Christian Academy of Guatemala (CAG)

What Christian Academy of Guatemala (CAG) does

Christian Academy of Guatemala (CAG) is a U.S.-incorporated 501(c)(3) non-profit operating a PreK-12, English-language, college-preparatory day school in San Cristóbal, on the outskirts of Guatemala City. Founded in September 1974 by five missionary families, CAG exists specifically to support the English-speaking, multinational, evangelical missionary community in Guatemala by providing biblically-based, quality English education to keep missionary families on the field. The school delivers a U.S. college-preparatory curriculum with small class sizes (average 9 in elementary, 15 in secondary) across a five-acre campus containing separate Elementary and Secondary buildings, an Administrative building, Gymnasium, and soccer field. Supporting the core academic program are Advanced Placement courses delivered online via partners Sevenstar Academy and NorthStar Academy, dual enrollment through Liberty University and others, NILD Educational Therapy for students with learning differences, an official on-campus SAT/AP test center (CEEB 854275), athletics (basketball, soccer, volleyball), creative arts, National Honor Society, Quill & Scroll, student council, yearbook, and guidance counseling.

The business model is dual-stream. The primary revenue source is recurring annual tuition billed to families on a school-year cycle (August-May), with discounts applied to missionary families and the children of full-time teachers. Specific tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed. A secondary stream consists of tax-deductible charitable donations processed through PayPal Giving Fund and Donorbox, supporting facilities, materials, and equipment improvements; CAG is registered as a U.S. 501(c)(3) (EIN 71-0786705). Teaching staff are not salaried employees but rather missionaries who raise financial support through partner mission organizations (CTEN, WOM, RCE, TeachBeyond, Avant Ministries), supplemented by a 10-month USD 450-650 stipend from the school. The technology stack is composed of standard EdTech platforms (PowerSchool, Accessit Library, Renaissance Accelerated Reader, Google Workspace, College Board) rather than proprietary or AI-enabled systems. The school reports approximately 33 staff, dual accreditation by ACSI and Cognia, and an approximately 80% four-year university matriculation rate among graduates accepted to institutions including Harvard, Boston University, Biola, and Purdue.

Name

Christian Academy of Guatemala (CAG)

Legal name

Christian Academy of Guatemala

Website

https://christacadguate.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christian Academy of Guatemala (CAG) is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit operating a PreK-12 English-language, U.S. college-preparatory day school in San Cristóbal, Guatemala, serving the evangelical missionary community with small classes, dual ACSI/Cognia accreditation, and a roughly 80% four-year university placement rate.

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)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private christian education
• College preparatory school
• K-12 day school
• Missionary community schooling
• Bilingual english instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

San Cristóbal, Mixco

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: CAG generates revenue primarily through tuition charged to families for student enrollment. Missionary families receive tuition discounts, and full-time teachers receive tuition discounts for enrolled children.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, CAG accepts tax-deductible donations through PayPal Giving Fund and Donorbox. The EIN is 71-0786705. Donations support facilities, materials, and equipment improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Christian Academy of Guatemala is a private, non-profit, non-denominational, biblically-based, college-preparatory day school providing English-language education from PreK through 12th grade to the evangelical missionary community in Guatemala. Core instruction follows a U.S. curriculum, supported by AP and dual enrollment courses, NILD educational therapy, athletics, creative arts, a 30,000-item English library, and guidance counseling toward U.S. and international universities.

Product overview

Christian Academy of Guatemala is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian school offering a comprehensive college-preparatory education from PreK through 12th grade. The core offering consists of Elementary Education (K-5) and Secondary Education (grades 6-12) taught in English using a U.S. curriculum. Supporting the core academic program are numerous modules including AP/Dual Enrollment courses via Sevenstar and NorthStar academies, NILD Educational Therapy for specialized learning support, Creative Arts (Choir, Band, Worship Band), Athletics (Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball), Honor Societies (NHS, Quill and Scroll), Student Council governance, Yearbook publication, Guidance Counseling, and Library Services. The school operates as a day school on approximately five acres with Elementary and Secondary buildings, gymnasium, soccer field, and serves the English-speaking missionary community in Guatemala.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Education (K-5)

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 80% of graduates attend 4-year universities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Commission to Every Nation (CTEN)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCTEN is a mission organization that helps place missionary teachers at CAG. They provide recruitment support and help teachers succeed in the mission field.
• World Outreach Ministries (WOM)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerWorld Outreach Ministries partners with CAG to support missionary teachers serving at the school through placement and ongoing support.
• Resourcing Christian Education International (RCE)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRCE provides support and benefits information for those serving with CAG in educational ministry.
• TeachBeyondcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTeachBeyond connects missionary teachers with opportunities at CAG and provides support for service.
• Avant Ministries (formerly Camino Global)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAvant Ministries helps recruit and support missionary teachers at CAG through their teaching opportunities program.
• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACSI provides dual accreditation for CAG along with transcript maintenance services. ACSI will maintain all student records if CAG must close.
• CogniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognia provides accreditation services alongside ACSI, ensuring quality assurance and educational standards.
• Sevenstar AcademysupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline AP course provider partnered with CAG to offer AP level courses to students.
• NorthStar AcademysupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline AP course provider partnered with CAG to offer AP level courses to students.
• Moody Bible InstitutesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerJob board partner listing teaching opportunities at CAG for prospective missionary teachers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Morrison Academy: A Christian, English-medium K-12 school in Taiwan serving the missionary and expatriate community with a U.S. college-preparatory program and ACSI accreditation. Direct functional parallel to CAG in mission, curriculum, and customer base.
• The American School of Guatemala: An English-language college-preparatory school in Guatemala City serving international and local families. Closest geographic peer offering a U.S.-aligned curriculum to the same expatriate and Guatemalan community, though secular rather than faith-based.
• Brent International School: A missionary-founded K-12 system with campuses across the Philippines serving missionary, diplomatic, and international families with English-language instruction. Comparable as a Christian-rooted, English-medium international school serving a similar expatriate demographic.
• Faith Academy: An evangelical missionary-founded K-12 day and boarding school in the Philippines serving English-speaking missionary families. Closely mirrors CAG's model of biblically-based U.S. college-preparatory curriculum delivered abroad for the missionary community.
• Christian Academy in Japan: An evangelical, English-language K-12 school in Japan serving missionary and international Christian families. Highly comparable in mission orientation, accreditation profile, and reliance on the mission organization pipeline.
• International Christian Academy (various locations): A network of evangelical, English-medium international Christian schools serving missionary and Korean expatriate families across Asia. Highly comparable in mission, curriculum alignment, and customer base even though located outside Latin America.

Others

• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI): An umbrella accreditation and support organization for Christian schools globally. Not a competitor but a strategic counterparty providing CAG's accreditation, record-keeping, and teacher-recruitment support.
• TeachBeyond: A mission-focused teacher placement organization that recruits educators for international Christian schools. Functions as a key supplier channel for CAG's teaching pipeline rather than a competitor.

Regional players

• Pan American School of Guatemala: A bilingual K-12 international school in Guatemala City offering U.S. and Guatemalan accreditation. Same-country peer competing for English-speaking international families, though non-faith-based in mission.
• Antigua International School: An English-medium international school in Guatemala serving expatriate and Guatemalan families. Same-country peer competing for the same international family demographic, though operating from a different city and without CAG's faith-based mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/3977979732308894
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christian-academy-of-guatemala

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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