Destiny Christian School & Preschool

What Destiny Christian School & Preschool does

Destiny Christian School & Preschool is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian school founded in 1988 and operating a single campus at 1876 Elmwood Avenue in Rochester, New York. It serves students from preschool through 8th grade with an academic curriculum integrated with a biblical worldview, and draws its enrollment base from approximately 39 area churches across the Rochester region. Leadership consists of School President Steve Edlin and Principal Tina Auble, supported by a staff of 51–100 employees.

The school's product set centers on tiered PreK-8 instruction: K-8 tuition is $6,695 per student per year, preschool is $200 per week, the annual registration fee is $350, and extended care is offered at $75 per week from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ancillary programs include interscholastic soccer and basketball. Multi-student tuition discounts of 5%, 10%, and 15% apply to the second, third, and fourth-plus child respectively. Administrative operations run on RenWeb and FACTS for enrollment and tuition billing, with transportation logistics coordinated through partnerships with 11 area school districts.

The revenue model combines tuition, registration fees, extended-care fees, and donations, with donations and sponsorships explicitly funding tuition assistance and scholarships for families in need. A material cost subsidy is provided by Faith Church, which donates the school building along with utilities, maintenance, and office support, effectively anchoring the school's cost structure. The combined effect of in-kind facility support, a multi-decade brand, and a deep church-referral network has allowed the school to sustain single-site operations for over 35 years.

Name

Destiny Christian School & Preschool

Legal name

Destiny Christian School

Website

https://destinyschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Destiny Christian School & Preschool is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) Christian school in Rochester, NY, serving PreK-8 students with tuition-based academics, biblical instruction, extended care, sports, and donor-supported scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Christian Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• Preschool childcare services
• K-8 academic programs
• Extended care programs
• Faith-based schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

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. K-8 Tuition: Annual tuition payments from K-8 families totaling $6,695 per student, with multi-student discounts available for families with multiple enrolled children.
2. Preschool Tuition: Weekly preschool tuition at $200 per week for full-time care (Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm) including meals. Extended preschool care available at $75/week additional.
3. Donations and Charitable Giving: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the school accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, churches, and grandparents seeking to support Christian education. Donation methods include one-time or recurring gifts, stock donations, property gifts, and direct scholarship sponsorship.
4. Registration and Enrollment Fees: One-time application fees ($25 for new K-8 students, $50 for new preschool) and annual registration fees ($350 for K-8, with tiered early-bird pricing). FACTS management fee of $55 for payment plans or $25 for full payment.
5. Extended Care Services: Before and after-school care for K-5 students at $75/week or $30/day. Provides supplemental revenue from families needing extended supervision hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Destiny Christian School & Preschool is a private, faith-based PreK-8 school delivering full-time preschool ($200/week, includes meals, DSS-approved) and K-8 academic instruction ($6,695 annual tuition). Core services also include before/after extended care, athletic programs, and a need-based financial assistance program, all integrated with a biblical worldview curriculum on a single Rochester, NY campus housed in a Faith Church-provided facility.

Product overview

Destiny Christian School & Preschool is a private Christian school offering a PreK-8 educational program with a 35+ year legacy. The core offering consists of preschool education (full-time, 12-month enrollment with DSS vendor approval) and K-8 academic instruction. Supporting services include an Extended Care Program for K-5th grade students, Sports Programs (soccer, basketball), and a Financial Assistance Program for qualified families. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the school also accepts donations and scholarship sponsorships through its donation platform. The school uses Renweb for parent/student portal access and FACTS for tuition management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Faith ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith Church provides the physical facility housing the school, donating the building, all utilities, maintenance, and partial office support. This strategic partnership substantially reduces Destiny's operational overhead and enables the school to focus resources on education quality.
• 39 Area Churches (Rochester, NY)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerStudents come from 39 different local churches, creating a broad referral network that channels families seeking Christian education toward the school. Churches also donate finances and resources to support students.
• Local School Districts (Transportation)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with 11 school districts (Brighton, Churchville-Chili, East Irondequoit, Fairport, Gates-Chili, Greece, Penfield, Rochester City, Rush-Henrietta, West Irondequoit, Webster) provide bus transportation for K-8 students, enabling families from across the region to access the school.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Charlotte Christian School: Private Christian PreK-12 school in Charlotte, NC. Highly comparable faith-integrated academic model, multi-stream revenue (tuition, extended care, athletics, donations), and church-network-driven acquisition.
• Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: Faith-based PreK-12 school serving the Cincinnati area. Comparable faith-integrated academic model, multi-stream revenue, and athletics/arts programs in a similar mid-size private-school context.
• Prestonwood Christian Academy: Large faith-based PreK-12 school in Plano, TX with multi-campus operations, athletics, arts, and donation-driven nonprofit funding. Comparable faith-based operating model at meaningfully larger scale.
• Aquinas Institute: Catholic PreK-12 school in Rochester, NY offering a directly comparable faith-based, college-preparatory model with athletics, arts, and before/after care. Competes head-to-head with Destiny for the same Rochester faith-family segment.

Regional players

• McQuaid Jesuit High School: Catholic college-preparatory school in Rochester, NY. While grades 7-12 only, it draws from the same Rochester faith-family pool and competes for downstream enrollment of Destiny's K-8 graduates.
• Allendale Columbia School: Independent (non-faith-based) PreK-12 school in Rochester, NY. Comparable size, tuition tier, and academic positioning, and serves as a substitute option for Rochester families weighing private school choices.
• The Harley School: Independent PreK-12 school in Rochester, NY. Operates in the same private-school price tier and competes for the same Rochester families, though without a faith-based curriculum.

Others

• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI): Industry association providing accreditation, curriculum resources, and advocacy for faith-based K-12 schools. Destiny operates within the ACSI ecosystem typical of U.S. Christian PreK-12 schools.
• FACTS (FACTS Management / Renweb): Tuition management and SIS technology vendor used by Destiny for online payments, financial assistance applications, and parent/student portal. Ecosystem participant providing core operational infrastructure to faith-based schools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/destinyschoolny
• Instagraminstagram.com/destinyschoolny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/destiny-christian-school-&-preschool

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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