Faith Christian Schools Inc.

What Faith Christian Schools Inc. does

Faith Christian Schools Inc. (legal name: Faith Christian School, Inc.) is an independent, non-denominational Christian school operating as a California nonprofit corporation from Yuba City, California. Founded in 1976, it delivers a TK-12 Christ-centered education across two campuses on the same Colusa Highway corridor: an elementary campus at 2620 Colusa Hwy serving TK through grade 6, and a secondary campus and business office at 3105 Colusa Hwy serving grades 7 through 12. The school serves families in the Yuba-Sutter region of Northern California who seek faith-integrated education combining college-preparatory academics with Biblical worldview instruction, discipleship, and extracurricular programming.

The core product is a single continuous TK-12 educational program rather than a modular platform, augmented by co-curricular products: a Fine Arts program (including the FCS Players theater group), multi-level Athletics (varsity through junior high across volleyball, basketball, soccer, cross country, golf, softball, and flag football), Academic Advising starting in 8th grade, a required Senior Project, and Daycare K-6. The technology stack is conventional and off-the-shelf: RenWeb (PowerSchool) powers the Family Portal for student information and online enrollment; FACTS Website Services runs the school's web CMS; JotForm handles parent payments and registrations; DonorPerfect manages donations; SquadLocker powers branded LIONS merchandise; and an in-house FCS-K12 mobile app on iOS and Android distributes school information. RightNow Media is offered free to enrolled families as a Christian streaming content perk.

The business model is tuition-driven with ancillary revenue from fees (snack cards, lunch tickets, daycare), donations, fundraising campaigns (e.g., Lion Run, One Campus One Future, Hannold Family Blessing), and merchandise. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but structured as multi-year subscription contracts with annual, monthly, and financial-assistance options. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the school's website, on-campus open houses and tours, community events, and word-of-mouth referrals from current families, serving only the Yuba-Sutter geographic catchment area. The school is governed by an independent School Board with no parent company or external ownership disclosed.

Name

Faith Christian Schools Inc.

Legal name

Faith Christian School, Inc.

Website

https://fcs-k12.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faith Christian Schools Inc. is an independent, non-denominational Christian TK-12 school in Yuba City, California, founded in 1976. It operates two campuses serving families in the Yuba-Sutter region with tuition-based, faith-integrated education, college readiness, athletics, and fine arts programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Private Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• K-12 Christian education
• Private school tuition
• Faith-based education
• College preparation services
• Christian school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Yuba City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Faith Christian Schools generates revenue through private school tuition and associated fees including snack cards, lunch tickets, daycare services, and tuition payments. Financial assistance and payment plans are available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Faith Christian Schools Inc. is an independent, non-denominational Christian school operating two campuses in Yuba City, California, providing TK through 12th grade education grounded in a Biblical worldview. The school delivers core academics alongside college readiness advising, athletics, fine arts, and supplementary services such as before/after-school daycare, funded primarily through tuition and fees.

Product overview

Faith Christian Schools Inc. operates as a single TK-12 Christian school offering a unified educational program rather than a modular platform architecture. The core product is its TK-12 Christian education program, which is organized into two main academic divisions: Elementary (TK-6) and Secondary (7-12). The school supplements its academic offerings with co-curricular products including Fine Arts (FCS Players theater, visual arts), Athletics (varsity through junior high sports), and support services such as Academic Advising, Senior Project (graduation requirement), and Daycare K-6. Technology access is provided through the RenWeb Family Portal for academic management and an FCS-K12 mobile application for iOS and Android. The school also operates a peanut-free campus policy across both its elementary and secondary locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FCHS Senior Project: A graduation requirement for high school students consisting of researching and writing an 8-12 page position paper and oral presentation on topics aligned with Judeo-Christian Worldview values.
• FCS Players

Products and services

• TK-12 Christian Education Program Comprehensive TK-12 Christian school program partnering with families and the church to deliver quality academics reinforced by Biblical worldview across all subjects, from Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Elementary Program (TK-6)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students graduating from private Christian schools are twice as likely to graduate college (60% vs 30%)

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Focus on the FamilyminorOthersA global Christian ministry dedicated to helping families thrive, referenced as a recommended resource for FCS parents in the Parent Resources section.
• RightNow MediacoreOthersDescribed as 'Christian Netflix' - a free resource provided by FCS to families, offering faith-based media content for family engagement and spiritual development.
• Wolf MountainminorOthersOutdoor retreat venue used for High School and Junior High retreats, providing immersive spiritual development experiences for students.
• Adventure Church Yuba CityminorOthersLocal church venue hosting Mr. Hannold's retirement celebration event, demonstrating community partnerships for school events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stride (K12 Inc.): A large-scale, publicly listed online and blended K-12 education provider with Christian-affiliated curriculum options. Comparable only as a broader incumbent in private K-12 delivery; not a direct competitor in the local in-person market FCS serves.
• Valley Christian Schools: A larger, well-established non-denominational Christian TK-12 system in San Jose, CA with comprehensive athletics, fine arts, and college-prep programs. Comparable faith-based K-12 model but at meaningfully greater scale and brand recognition than FCS.
• Sacramento Country Day School: An independent, non-religious private K-12 school in Sacramento with rigorous college-prep academics, athletics, and arts. Comparable as a regional private K-12 alternative for the same Yuba-Sutter family demographic, though secular in orientation.

Direct peers

• Mesa Christian Schools: A non-denominational Christian TK-12 school in Mesa, Arizona offering Bible-integrated curriculum, athletics, and fine arts on a tuition-based model. Comparable faith-based, full-spectrum K-12 operating structure, though in a different region.
• Carden School of Sacramento: A small private school in the Sacramento area offering rigorous academics with character education. Comparable as a small, community-oriented Northern California private school competing for the same family demographic as FCS.
• Christian Brothers High School Sacramento: A Catholic secondary school in Sacramento offering college-preparatory academics with faith integration, athletics, and performing arts — directly comparable as a Northern California faith-based private school serving families seeking values-based education.
• Woodcrest Christian School System: A multi-campus, non-denominational Christian TK-12 system in the Inland Empire (Riverside, CA) offering college-prep academics with Biblical worldview integration, athletics, and fine arts — directly comparable structure and value proposition to FCS.
• Sacramento Adventist Academy: A K-12 faith-based private school in the greater Sacramento region with college-prep academics, athletics, and tuition-based enrollment — comparable market and operating model to FCS, though faith tradition differs.
• Cornerstone Christian Schools: An independent, non-denominational Christian TK-12 school in Northern California operating on a similar tuition-based, faith-integrated model with comparable athletics, arts, and college-prep offerings. Highly comparable given shared region, faith approach, and full K-12 scope.

Others

• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI): The primary accreditation and membership body for Christian K-12 schools in the U.S. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler for FCS's operations, peer benchmarking, and teacher resources rather than as a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FCS.k12
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/faith-christian-schools-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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