Elijah House Academy

What Elijah House Academy does

Elijah House Academy (EHA) is a private 501(c)(3) Christian school founded in 1989 and located in Richmond, Virginia. It serves 186 students with a faith-based K-12 educational program grounded in character development and individualized mentorship, supported by a staff of 32-33 and a low student-teacher ratio of approximately 5.7:1. The school is dually accredited by CSA/CSIA and Cognia and draws students from 23 zip codes, with 87% family participation in school life.

The school's core product is a tuition-supported, donor-subsidized Christian education delivered at a cost of approximately $14,000 per student per year. Underlying technology is limited to the third-party FACTS Family Portal, which manages enrollment, tuition billing, and family communication; there is no proprietary technology stack or in-house AI capability. The school also participates in the USDA Community Eligibility Program to provide universal meal service.

EHA's business model is a hybrid tuition-donation nonprofit structure. Sliding-scale tuition covers only 15% of the $3,019,390 operating budget (2025-2026), with the remaining 85% sourced from donations, fundraising events, and tax credit programs such as the Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit (EISTC) and Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). The annual Gala is a central fundraising vehicle with a $600,000 goal. The school has maintained continuous operation for over 30 years and partners with RBC Wealth Management on donor stewardship.

Name

Elijah House Academy

Legal name

Elijah House Academy

Website

https://elijahhouseacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elijah House Academy is a 501(c)(3) private Christian school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 186 K-12 students with character-based education funded by a mix of sliding-scale tuition and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Christian K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAN

Arts-Focused Private K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDACABAM

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

SECONDARYEDACADAH

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Learning Academies & Montessori/Reggio/Steiner Programs

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• K-8 faith-based schooling
• Liberal arts curriculum
• Sliding-scale tuition
• After-school tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond, Virginia

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Sliding-Scale Tuition: Family tuition based on gross household income, household size, and number of students according to Metro Richmond HUD tables. Cost to educate is $14,000 per student for 2026/27 school year, but family share varies. Only 15% of operating budget covered by tuition.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, church partnerships, and foundation support. 85% of school programming funded through donations. Annual Gala with $600,000 fundraising goal. Stock donations processed through RBC Wealth Management.
3. Virginia Tax Credit Programs: Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits (EISTC) - 65% VA tax credit for donors giving $5,000-$125K. Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) - 65% VA state tax credit for gifts of $1,000+. These drive scholarship funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Elijah House Academy is a private, nonprofit Christian school offering a Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade Christ-centered liberal arts education in Richmond, Virginia. The school pairs a rigorous core academic curriculum with an athletics program, enrichment classes (art, music, Spanish), and an after-school Academic Support Center, all available on a sliding-scale tuition model that adjusts cost based on household income, household size, and number of students using Metro Richmond HUD tables.

Product overview

Elijah House Academy is a private Christian school offering a single unified educational program for Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade. The core offering is its Christ-centered liberal arts curriculum, which is supported by an Academic Support Center for after-school tutoring, an Athletics Program with multiple sports, and a sliding-scale tuition model to ensure accessibility. All programs work together under the school's mission to cultivate the hearts, minds, and bodies of students for God's glory and Richmond's flourishing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Christian Education Program (Transitional Kindergarten through 8th Grade) Christ-centered liberal arts curriculum for students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade, integrating rigorous academics with biblical worldview and values formation.
• Academic Support Center (ASC) After-school tutoring program operating Monday through Thursday (3:10-4:30 pm) in Boyd Hall, provided by community volunteer tutors aged 16+ to strengthen student academic skills.
• Athletics Program Competitive sports program for students in grades 5-8 offering boys soccer, girls volleyball, cheerleading, boys and girls basketball, and coed track and field, emphasizing virtue formation alongside physical well-being.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% family engagement rate in school events
• +3 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Volunteer Tutors (Ages 16+)supportingOthersCommunity volunteers aged 16 and older serve as tutors in the Academic Support Center, operating Monday-Thursday 3:10-4:30pm. Volunteers help students overcome academic challenges and provide encouragement.
• USDA (Community Eligibility Program)supportingOthersEHA participates in USDA's Community Eligibility Program, allowing nutritious meals to be served to all students free of charge under National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Geneva School: Classical Christian school in Winter Park, FL serving K-12 with a similar liberal arts, covenantal community model. Comparable size and tuition structure.
• Highlands Latin School: Classical Christian K-12 school in Louisville offering a rigorous liberal arts curriculum grounded in a Christian worldview. Closely mirrors EHA's mission and grade span.
• The Cambridge School: Classical Christian K-12 school with a Christ-centered liberal arts approach and similar tuition-assistance philosophy. Operates on a comparable nonprofit, donor-supported model.
• Regents School: Classical Christian K-12 school in Austin, Texas with a Christ-centered liberal arts curriculum and similar tuition/financial-aid approach. Comparable in mission, pedagogy, and nonprofit structure.
• Veritas Academy: Classical Christian school serving K-12 with a liberal arts, faith-integrated curriculum and tuition assistance. Highly comparable pedagogy and nonprofit structure.
• Whitefield Academy: Private Christian K-12 school with a classical liberal arts emphasis and similar faith-based mission. Comparable grade range and tuition model.
• The Covenant School: Classical Christian K-12 school in Charlottesville, Virginia with a similar Christ-centered liberal arts model and tuition-assistance approach. Same geographic region and grade-band, making it the closest comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Great Hearts Academies: Large multi-state network of classical charter and tuition-charging academies serving K-12. Shares EHA's classical liberal arts philosophy but operates at much greater scale and as a charter management organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/eha
• Facebookfacebook.com/elijahhouseacademyrva
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elijah-house-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/elijahhouseacademyrva

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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