Grace School - Houston

Name

Grace School - Houston

Legal name

Grace School

Website

https://graceschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

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

SECONDARYEDALAHAI

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Activities, Clubs & Campus Life

SECONDARYEDACABAF

Faith-Based Preschools

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

SECONDARYEDACAHAE

Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

Keywords

• Private K-8 education
• Faith-based education
• STEM curriculum
• Primary school programs
• After-school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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 and Fees: Grace School generates revenue primarily through tuition charged to enrolled students. The school also provides tuition assistance programs and accepts donations through its annual fund and special events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grace School provides tuition-based private Christian education for students ages 20 months through Grade 8 on a single Houston campus. Its offering combines a faith-based curriculum with the first AdvancED STEM-certified elementary program in Texas, alongside fine arts, athletics, after-school care (GAP), and a nationally certified Nature Explore Classroom. Enrollment currently stands at 502 students across 13 grade levels with an average class size of 15.

Product overview

Grace School is a private Christian school in Houston, Texas serving students from ages 20 months through Grade 8. The school offers a unified educational program combining faith-based values with STEM-certified academics. Its portfolio includes Primary School (early childhood), Lower School (elementary), and Middle School programs, complemented by specialized offerings in STEM Education (the first AdvancED STEM-certified elementary school in Texas), Fine Arts, Athletics, Grace After-school (GAP), Nature Explore Classrooms (nationally certified outdoor learning), and Library Services. The school operates on a single-campus model with integrated co-curricular activities supporting student development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary School Program Early childhood education program for students ages 20 months and above, focused on foundational learning within a faith-based curriculum.
• Lower School Program Elementary education program for grades K-4 that builds foundational skills with a STEM-integrated, faith-based curriculum.
• Middle School Program Middle school program for grades 5-8 offering advanced academic curriculum, STEM education, and character development within a Christian framework.
• STEM Education Program STEM-certified educational approach integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across all grade levels; first AdvancED STEM-certified elementary school in Texas.
• Fine Arts Program Visual arts, theater, and music education including musical theater productions, art shows, band concerts, and storytelling workshops.
• Athletics Program Competitive sports program including volleyball, basketball, soccer, football, and cheerleading with conference championships and varsity-level competition.
• Grace After-school (GAP) After-school care and enrichment program for students beyond regular school hours.
• Nature Explore Classrooms Outdoor educational spaces certified by Dimensions Educational Research Foundation for hands-on, nature-based learning.
• Library Services School library program supporting reading development and literary exploration across grade levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% high school acceptance rate
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• The Hovercraft ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2023The Hovercraft Project works with schools nationwide to educate students on building working, rideable hovercrafts. Fifth and sixth grade students participated in a hands-on learning experience implementing STEM knowledge to build their own hovercrafts.
• The MothminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2022Professional storytellers Greg Aufel and Lisa Linney from The Moth visited eighth-grade students to conduct storytelling workshops. The Moth is a non-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. Students will select, shape, and prepare their own stories for a live Moth Story Slam event as a Project Based Learning opportunity.
• Dimensions Educational Research FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2016Granting body that provided national certification for Grace School's Nature Explore Classroom. The outdoor space was certified as a Nature Explore Classroom recognizing nature-based educational environment.

Scale indicators6 records

Direct peers

• Presbyterian School: Faith-based (Presbyterian) K-8 school in Houston serving a similar Houston-area demographic; closest comparable on faith tradition, grade range, size, and tuition model.
• Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart: Catholic K-12 school in Houston serving a similar faith-based, college-preparatory market with comparable tuition and extracurricular offerings.
• St. Francis Episcopal Day School: Faith-based (Episcopal) K-8 day school in Houston with comparable small class sizes, college-prep focus, and similar tuition tier.
• Second Baptist School: Faith-based private K-12 in Houston offering a similarly rigorous Christian college-preparatory program with STEM and athletics; directly competes for the same Houston feeder families.

Regional players

• Houston Christian High School: Primary high school destination for Grace graduates; operates in adjacent grade range and reflects the feeder pathway Grace depends on for its 100% placement outcome.

Emerging players

• The Village School: Houston-area private K-12 with strong STEM/IB focus; comparable programmatic emphasis and overlapping target market for STEM-oriented families.
• The Post Oak School: Houston-area private school serving infants through high school with Montessori focus; comparable pricing tier and partial demographic overlap for STEM-innovative Houston families.

Broad incumbents

• The John Cooper School: Independent K-12 in The Woodlands (greater Houston); comparable STEM emphasis, college-prep outcomes, and tuition tier for Houston-area families.
• The Kinkaid School: Largest elite independent K-12 school in Houston; broader portfolio and endowment but overlapping target market and STEM/college-prep positioning.
• St. John's School: Elite independent K-12 in Houston; comparable rigorous college-prep model and similar feeder demographics, though non-faith-based.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/graceschoolhouston
• Instagraminstagram.com/graceschoolhouston
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grace-school---houston

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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