Dream City Christian School

What Dream City Christian School does

Dream City Christian School is a private, non-profit Christian school operating in Arizona, affiliated with Dream City Church. The school provides a continuous preschool through 12th grade education on two campuses, with the primary site in Glendale (PreK-12) and a satellite campus in Scottsdale (PreK-8). Founded in 1998, the school delivers a Christ-centered academic program integrating biblical worldview across all curriculum areas, supplemented by athletics, fine arts, weekly chapel services, and an E-Club before/after-school program. The institution serves faith-seeking families in the Phoenix metropolitan area and supplements its domestic enrollment with an international student program that includes ESL support, host family placement, and university preparation for non-US students.

The school's revenue model is tuition-based with multi-tier pricing ($11,317 K-6, $13,789 grades 7-8, $15,440 grades 9-12), supplemented by E-Club hourly fees, one-time registration fees, and discounts for multi-child families. Affordability is supported through Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) funding and multiple Student Tuition Organization (STO) tax-credit scholarship categories. The technology stack is operationally focused: FACTS/RenWeb SIS handles admissions and student records, FACTS Payment processes tuition, My Hot Lunchbox handles meal ordering, and SignUpGenius manages volunteer scheduling. No proprietary technology platform or AI capability is disclosed.

The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on campus tours, direct admissions team engagement, parent testimonials, and dedicated social media channels for international program recruitment. Strategic partnerships with Grand Canyon University, Arizona Christian University, and Paradise Valley Community College provide dual enrollment pathways for high school students, while a West-MEC partnership delivers Career & Technical Education. The school is privately held by its parent organization, Dream City Church, with no venture or private equity funding, and operates with approximately 47 employees across both campuses.

Name

Dream City Christian School

Legal name

Dream City Christian School

Website

https://dreamcityschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dream City Christian School is a private PK-12 Christ-centered school operating two Arizona campuses (Glendale and Scottsdale) affiliated with Dream City Church, serving faith-seeking families with an integrated academic, athletics, fine arts, and international student program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• PK-12 schooling
• College preparatory programs
• Dual enrollment courses
• International student programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale, Arizona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: The school generates primary revenue through tuition fees charged annually for students in grades K-12. Tuition rates vary by grade level, with higher rates for upper grades.
2. ESA Funding: Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program provides state-funded tuition support, allowing families to use education funds at the school of their choice.
3. Tax Credit Scholarships: Student Tuition Organizations (STOs) provide scholarship funding through Arizona's tax credit program, including Original, Overflow, Disable/Displaced, and Corporate scholarships.
4. After School Program Fees: E-club before and after school program charges hourly rates of $9/hour for first child and $8/hour for additional children, with $10/hour for drop-in students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dream City Christian School is a private faith-based institution delivering Christ-centered PK-12 education across two Arizona campuses in Glendale and Scottsdale. It sells year-long enrollment seats in Preschool, Elementary (K-6), Junior High (7-8), and High School (9-12) programs, with supplemental offerings including Athletics, Fine Arts, weekly Chapel Life, before/after school E-Club care, an International Student Program with ESL and host family services, Dual Enrollment with Grand Canyon University, and Career & Technical Education through West-MEC.

Product overview

Dream City Christian School is a private Christian school offering a unified PK-12 educational program with Christ-centered academics. The school provides multiple integrated programs including Preschool (infants through PreK), Elementary School (K-6), Junior High (7-8), and High School (9-12). Supporting programs include athletics, fine arts, after-school E-Club, weekly chapel services, and an international student program. High school students can access dual enrollment with Grand Canyon University and Career & Technical Education through West-MEC. The school operates two campuses in Glendale and Scottsdale, Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Program Early childhood education program for ages 6 weeks through PreK, offering full-time and part-time options with Christian values integration.
• Elementary School (K-6)
• Junior High Program (7-8)
• High School Program (9-12)
• International Student Program
• Athletics Program
• Fine Arts Program
• E-Club After School Program
• Chapel Life
• Dual Enrollment Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of graduates enroll in four-year universities

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grand Canyon University (GCU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing students to earn high school and college credits concurrently. Classes held on campus or online as part of regular school day. Students pay discounted college tuition through GCU.
• Arizona Christian University (ACU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing dual enrollment options for international students to earn college credits.
• Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing additional dual enrollment pathways for college credit.
• West-MECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer & Technical Education partnership offering hands-on learning, leadership development training, and industry certification to prepare students for careers.
• Host FamiliescoreOthersLocal families provide housing, meals, transportation, and caring home environment for international students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BASIS Charter Schools: Large Arizona-based charter network offering tuition-free, STEM-focused K-12; competes with DCCS in the Phoenix metro for academically oriented families who might otherwise choose private school.
• Great Hearts Academies: Large Arizona charter network with classical, liberal-arts K-12 campuses across the Phoenix metro; pulls from the same academically motivated families as private faith-based options.

Direct peers

• Notre Dame Preparatory: Catholic PK-12 private school in Scottsdale/Phoenix metro with overlapping college-prep, athletics, and fine-arts programming — competing for similar tuition-paying Arizona families.
• Arizona Lutheran Academy: Faith-based PK-12 private school in Phoenix with a similar college-preparatory mission, comparable athletics program, and overlapping target families in the Phoenix metro.
• Gilbert Christian Schools: Faith-based K-12 private school in Gilbert (Phoenix metro east valley) competing for similar tuition-paying, mission-aligned families with comparable PK-12 program scope.
• Phoenix Christian PreK-12: Faith-based PK-12 private school located in Phoenix, offering a directly comparable Christ-centered academic model, athletics, and tuition-funded revenue mix in the same metro.
• Valley Christian Schools: Long-established faith-based K-12 private school in Chandler (Phoenix metro) with similar Christ-centered mission, dual-enrollment options, and competitive athletics — one of DCCS's closest comparables in scale and positioning.
• Rancho Solano Preparatory School: Independent (non-faith-based) PK-12 private school in Scottsdale; competes in the same Scottsdale/Paradise Valley micro-market for tuition-paying families seeking rigorous academics and athletics.
• El Dorado Private School: Independent PK-12 private school in Scottsdale; competes head-to-head in the same Scottsdale/Paradise Valley micro-market with similar tuition tiers and an athletics-rich offering.
• Scottsdale Christian Academy: Faith-based PK-12 private school in Scottsdale, AZ, sharing the same Phoenix-metro faith-based private K-12 category, comparable tuition model, and similarly strong athletics/fine-arts programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DreamCityChristianSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/dreamcityinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dream-city-christian-school

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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