Everest Academy Lemont

What Everest Academy Lemont does

Everest Academy Lemont is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) Catholic school serving students from Preschool through 8th Grade on a 33-acre campus at 11550 Bell Road, Lemont, Illinois, approximately 25 miles outside Chicago. The school is organized around three core academic programs — Preschool/Pre-K (ages 3-4), Lower School (K-5), and Middle School (6-8) — supplemented by an optional Homeschool Hybrid Program that delivers in-person classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus a fee-based extracurricular and athletics catalog. Its educational model is branded as "Integral Formation," a four-pillar framework (intellectual, human, spiritual, apostolic) intended to develop the whole child in a Christ-centered environment, with Cognia accreditation and chaplaincy from the Legionaries of Christ providing external validation of academic and faith standards. Average Lower School class size is approximately 20 students and the Pre-K ratio is 1:10, positioning the school around personalized attention.

The school's revenue model is tuition-led with a substantial donor-subsidy overlay that materially widens effective revenue per student. Base single-child PK-8 tuition is $10,900 per year with descending marginal pricing for additional children, plus mandatory ancillary fees of $600 academic, $325 technology, $300 family activity, and $150 graduation for 8th graders. Because the all-in cost to educate a student is approximately $15,000, the school bridges a $2,871 per-student gap through a Lenten Annual Appeal (50% of donations to teacher salaries, 20% to scholarships/tuition assistance), an annual Benefit Gala (2026 at Dinolfo's Banquets), a Golf Outing (2025 at Old Oak Country Club), a new Planned Giving program, and Tri-County Catholic Conference participation. Ancillary revenue includes Homeschool Hybrid tuition at $4,500/year and unit-priced extracurriculars such as Volleyball ($195), Soccer Camp ($250), Art Club ($240), and Polish Storytime ($150). Technology infrastructure is limited to industry-standard school administration tools — RenWeb/FACTS for the family portal, admissions, and tuition management, plus PayIt by NelNet for online fee collection — with no proprietary platform, AI capabilities, or significant technology differentiation. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, relying on campus tours, January Open Houses, and word-of-mouth within the Lemont and greater Chicagoland Catholic community, with marketing support from a website (everestadvantage.org), Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn channels.

Name

Everest Academy Lemont

Legal name

Everest Academy

Website

https://everestadvantage.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Everest Academy Lemont is a non-profit Catholic PK-8 school on a 33-acre campus in Lemont, Illinois, serving Chicagoland families with an Integral Formation curriculum, athletics, and a fee-based Homeschool Hybrid program funded primarily by tuition plus donor-subsidized fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Catholic K-8 education
• Private elementary school
• Preschool education
• Homeschool hybrid program
• Integral Formation curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Lemont, Illinois

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: Primary revenue stream from PK-8th grade tuition payments. Single child standard tuition is $10,900 per year with multi-child discounts available (2 children: $20,710, 3 children: $27,795, 4 children: $34,008, 5 children: $39,785). Half-day preschool costs $7,630 annually. Annual academic fee of $600 per student, technology fee of $325 per student, family activity fee of $300 per family, and graduation fee of $150 per 8th grade student.
2. Annual Appeal: Annual fundraising campaign to bridge the $2,871 per student gap between tuition and actual cost of education ($15,000 per student). Runs during Lenten season from Ash Wednesday through Good Friday. Funds support teacher salaries (50% of donations), scholarships and tuition assistance (20% of donations).
3. Gala Events: Annual Benefit Gala events for community fundraising. 2025 Gala hosted at Old Oak Country Club with sponsorship opportunities and live music. 2026 Gala scheduled for November 14, 2026 at Dinolfo's Banquets.
4. Golf Outing: Annual Golf Outing fundraiser. 2025 event held June 27 at Old Oak Country Club with sponsorship opportunities including Eye Opener Bar Sponsors, Beverage Cart Sponsors, and Hole Sponsors.
5. Planned Giving: Legacy giving program including bequests through wills/trusts, retirement plan beneficiary designations, and charitable gift annuities. Contact for information: [email protected].
6. Homeschool Hybrid Program Tuition: Hybrid program combining homeschool with traditional schooling on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9AM-3PM. Annual tuition $4,500 (approximately $70.30 per day). Discounts include 4% for full payment, 10% multi-child discount for 2-3 children, and tuition cap of $15,000 for 4+ children. Annual fees: K-3 at $150 per child, 4-8 at $100 per child.
7. Athletics Registration: Fee-based athletics programs including Fall Volleyball at $195 per student for grades 4-8. Soccer Training Camp at $250 per student for grades 1-6.
8. Extracurricular Activities: Fee-based extracurricular programs including Art Club ($240 per student), Polish Storytime ($150 per student). Choir is free. Soccer Training Camp $250. These support operational costs beyond core tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Everest Academy Lemont delivers in-person Catholic education to children from Preschool (ages 3-4) through 8th grade through its Preschool, Lower School, and Middle School programs, with an optional Homeschool Hybrid Program for homeschool families attending classes two days per week. Core tuition ($10,900 per single child annually) is bundled with the school's Integral Formation curriculum and is supplemented by fee-based athletics and extracurricular programs and by annual fundraising events that subsidize actual education costs.

Product overview

Everest Academy offers a Catholic education program serving students from Preschool through 8th Grade. The core educational offerings include the Preschool/Pre-K Program for ages 3-4, Lower School Program (K-5) for elementary students, and Middle School Program (6-8) preparing students for college-prep high schools. An optional Homeschool Hybrid Program supplements family-based education with in-person classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, providing academic instruction, community, and faith formation while maintaining homeschooling flexibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Homeschool Hybrid Program: A partnership program supporting homeschool families with classes held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, combining flexibility of homeschooling with academic structure and community.

Products and services

• Preschool / Pre-K Program Separate preschool programs for 3 and 4 year olds offering cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual development in a Catholic environment, with a 1:10 teacher-to-student ratio for personalized attention.
• Lower School Program (K-5) Foundational elementary education (K-5) focusing on academic excellence, small class sizes (average of 20 students), character formation, and Catholic values. Provides preparation for middle school with accelerated academics and integral formation approach.
• Middle School Program (6-8) College-prep middle school curriculum (grades 6-8) preparing students for high school success with emphasis on academic challenge, critical thinking, self-discipline, and Christ-centered formation. Includes National Junior Honor Society participation.
• Homeschool Hybrid Program Partnership program supporting homeschool families with classes held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9AM-3PM, combining flexibility of homeschooling with the school's academic structure, faith-centered formation, and community. Annual tuition $4,500 with multi-child discounts.
• Athletics Program (Tri-County Catholic Conference) Championship athletics program competing in the Tri-County Catholic Conference, including Fall Volleyball ($195 per student for grades 4-8), basketball, soccer, and cross country. Open to enrolled students.
• Extracurricular Programs (2026-2027) Fee-based extracurricular programs for the 2026-2027 school year including Soccer Training Camp ($250 per student, grades 1-6), Art Club ($240 per student, grades 3-8), Choir (free), and Polish Storytime ($150 per student, Pre-K and up).
• Sacramental Preparation Program Faith formation program supporting First Holy Communion for second-grade students (at Our Mother of Good Counsel parish church) and Confirmation, integrated with the school's Christ-centered formation and Integral Formation philosophy.
• Aftercare Program Extended care program operating from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM for enrolled families needing before- and after-school supervision, available to all students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average class size of 20 students in Lower School enabling personalized attention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dinolfo's BanquetsminorOthers · 14 November 2026Banquet venue for the 2026 Everest Academy Gala scheduled for November 14, 2026. Provides event space for the school's annual fundraising gala.
• Old Oak Country ClubminorOthers · 27 June 2025Golf venue hosting Everest Academy's annual Golf Outing fundraiser on June 27, 2025. Served as the tournament host location for the community fundraising event.
• Richards Building SupplyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Gold sponsor of the 2025 Everest Academy Golf Outing. Provided sponsorship support for the annual fundraising event.
• Mistica FoodsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Beverage Cart Sponsor for the 2025 Everest Academy Golf Outing. Contributed sponsorship for the annual fundraising event.
• Aqua PoolsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Beverage Cart Sponsor for the 2025 Everest Academy Golf Outing. Contributed sponsorship for the annual fundraising event.
• Tri-County Catholic Conference (TCC)coreOthersEverest Academy is a member of the Tri-County Catholic Conference, competing against other local Catholic schools in athletics including volleyball, basketball, soccer, and cross country. This membership provides students with competitive athletic opportunities while maintaining Catholic values.
• Our Mother of Good CounselminorOthersParish church where second-grade students receive First Holy Communion. Located near Everest Academy for sacramental celebrations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• St. Ignatius College Prep: St. Ignatius College Prep is a Jesuit Catholic high school in Chicago. It is a broader incumbent in the Catholic college-prep market where Everest families ultimately place their graduates.
• Marist High School: Marist is a large Catholic college-prep high school on Chicago's south side. It is a downstream destination for Everest's middle school graduates and a competitor for the same Catholic, college-bound families in the broader Chicagoland market.
• Loyola Academy: Loyola Academy is a Jesuit Catholic college-prep high school in Wilmette, Illinois. It sits in the same Catholic secondary-school landscape that defines parent expectations for Everest graduates and competes for the same aspirational Catholic families.
• Brother Rice High School: Brother Rice is a Catholic college-prep high school for young men in Chicago. As a competing Catholic school in the same metro, it shapes the broader market perception and feeder dynamics that Everest's families evaluate.
• Mount Carmel High School: Mount Carmel is a Catholic high school on Chicago's south side. It is a downstream destination and broader market peer for Everest families choosing a Catholic secondary education.

Direct peers

• St. Cletus School: St. Cletus is a Catholic PK-8 parish school in La Grange, Illinois serving the western Chicagoland suburbs. It competes with Everest for the same pool of Catholic, tuition-paying families seeking small-class faith-based elementary education.
• IC Catholic Prep: IC Catholic Prep is a Catholic K-12 school in Elmhurst, Illinois serving Chicagoland families with a similar faith-based, college-prep orientation. It overlaps Everest most directly on Catholic identity, athletics, and the same regional feeder families.
• St. Pius X School: St. Pius X is a Catholic K-8 school in Lombard, Illinois, also in the western Chicago suburbs. It mirrors Everest on Catholic mission, PK-8 grade span, and tuition-based parish-school model.
• Our Lady of Peace School: Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic PK-8 school in Darien, Illinois in the same DuPage/Will County corridor as Everest. It is a directly comparable parish-based Catholic elementary school competing for similar families.
• St. Mary of Gostyn School: St. Mary of Gostyn is a Catholic PK-8 parish school in Downers Grove, Illinois, very close to Everest's Lemont campus. It serves the same demographic of Catholic families in the southwest Chicago suburbs with comparable size and offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDdd1Nkb6TCd11MXmqKK9oQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/EverestLemont
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/everestlemont
• Instagraminstagram.com/everestlemont/?hl=en

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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