Dayspring Christian Academy

What Dayspring Christian Academy does

Dayspring Christian Academy (DCA) is a private, biblically-grounded, college-preparatory school serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade in Greeley, Colorado. Founded in 1975, the school enrolls approximately 400 students and is in the process of expanding capacity to 725 students through a new elementary building funded by a multi-year capital campaign. DCA's curriculum integrates Christian worldview with college-prep academics, supplemented by a Dual Credit Program with accredited Christian institutions, an International Students Program, and extracurricular offerings in athletics, arts, and discipleship.

The school's primary revenue stream is recurring tuition paid by enrolled families, supplemented by a variable tuition and scholarship program, donations, and capital campaigns administered through the Dayspring Foundation. The three-year "Raise Up A Remnant" capital campaign launched in 2021 raised nearly $9 million toward a $15 million facility expansion project, with phase two launched in 2025 to close the remaining $6 million gap. The school is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and Cognia, and reports a 100% university acceptance rate with students ranked in the 71st percentile nationally for High School Science.

DCA's go-to-market is community-led: families are primarily acquired through word-of-mouth referrals within the Northern Colorado Christian community, church partnerships, and on-campus events such as "Discover DCA" open houses. Enrollment is administered through RenWeb (PowerSchool). The school maintains a regional operating footprint, distributing communications via its website, Facebook, and Constant Contact email. The institution is governed by a School Board and supported by the Dayspring Foundation; it has no parent company, public listing, or institutional investors.

Name

Dayspring Christian Academy

Legal name

Dayspring Christian Academy

Website

https://dayspringeagles.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dayspring Christian Academy is a private, biblically-grounded, college-preparatory school in Greeley, Colorado, serving Pre-K through 12th grade students from Christian families across Northern Colorado. Founded in 1975, the school enrolls roughly 400 students and is expanding capacity to 725.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• K-12 academics
• College preparatory
• Biblical education
• Christian school

Headquarters

HQ city

Greeley

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: As a private Christian school, Dayspring Christian Academy generates primary revenue through tuition payments from enrolled students. The school offers variable tuition and scholarship programs to make education accessible to more families.
2. Donations and Capital Campaigns: The Dayspring Foundation conducts capital campaigns and accepts donations to support school operations, facility expansions, and scholarships. The Raise Up A Remnant campaign raised nearly $9 million toward a $15 million project for expanded parking and a new elementary building.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dayspring Christian Academy is an independent private Christian school that delivers biblically-grounded, college-preparatory education for students from Pre-K through 12th grade at its Greeley, Colorado campus. The school offers age-divided programs (Pre-K, Kindergarten, Elementary K-6, Middle School 7-8, High School 9-12) with Christian worldview integration, dual credit college courses, and extracurricular programs in athletics, arts, and discipleship.

Product overview

Dayspring Christian Academy is a unified PreK-12 educational institution offering a biblically-grounded, college-preparatory curriculum. The core educational program spans multiple divisions: Pre-K for 3-4 year olds, Elementary School (K-6), Middle School (7-8), and High School (9-12). Beyond core academics, the school offers specialized programs including a Dual Credit program enabling students to earn college credits while in high school, an International Students Program, and comprehensive extracurricular activities in Athletics, Arts, and Discipleship. Annual events like the STEAM Expo showcase student achievement in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. The school's affiliated Foundation conducts fundraising initiatives including the Raise Up A Remnant capital campaign for facility expansion from 400 to 725 student capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% university acceptance rate
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Accredited Christian Institutions (Dual Credit Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDayspring partners with accredited Christian institutions to provide dual credit college courses for high school students. This partnership allows students to earn college credits while completing their high school diploma, providing academic and financial advantages. The dual credit program offers flexible course options to give students a competitive edge.
• RenWeb (PowerSchool)coreTechnology or IntegrationDayspring uses RenWeb (now part of PowerSchool) for online enrollment management. Families use the RenWeb platform for the enrollment process, accessing the enrollment portal through the school's admissions page.
• University of Northern Colorado (UNC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dayspring Foundation's 52nd Annual Giving and Thanks Banquet is held at the UNC Ballroom, indicating a venue partnership with the University of Northern Colorado.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Liberty Common School: A K-12 public charter school in Fort Collins, Colorado, emphasizing classical, college-preparatory education with a character-based mission. Comparable in size, Northern Colorado geography, and rigorous academic positioning.
• Front Range Christian School: A PreK-12 faith-based private school in Longmont, Colorado. Directly comparable to Dayspring as a Northern Colorado Christian K-12 school with similar college-preparatory mission, athletics, and tuition model.
• Rocky Mountain Christian Academy: A PreK-12 Christian school in the Denver/Northglenn area offering college-preparatory education with biblical integration. Comparable private Christian K-12 model with athletics and arts.
• Faith Christian Academy: A K-12 Christian school in the Denver area providing biblically-integrated, college-preparatory education with athletics and arts. Comparable mission, curriculum structure, and tuition-funded model.
• Heritage Christian Academy: A PreK-12 faith-based private school offering college-preparatory academics integrated with a biblical worldview. Comparable in size, programmatic scope, and tuition-driven model.
• Resurrection Christian School: A PreK-12 Christian school in Loveland, Colorado, serving families in Northern Colorado with a college-preparatory curriculum and competitive athletics. Competes for the same tuition-paying Christian families in the region.

Regional players

• Valor Christian High School: A large faith-based 9-12 private school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Comparable as a Christian, college-preparatory high school, though it operates in the Denver metro area rather than Northern Colorado.
• Academy of Christian Education: A PreK-12 Christian school in the greater Colorado region offering biblically-grounded, college-preparatory education. Comparable programmatic and tuition-funded model in the broader Colorado faith-based school landscape.
• Denver Christian Schools: A PreK-12 Christian school in the Denver metro area offering college-preparatory academics integrated with a biblical worldview. Comparable mission and structure though serving the Denver market rather than Northern Colorado.
• Crown Point Christian School: A smaller PreK-8 Christian school in the Northern Colorado region. Comparable faith-based private model though narrower grade span.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/dcaeagles
• Facebookfacebook.com/DayspringChristianAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/dayspring-christian-academy-29

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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