Our Lady of Guadalupe School

What Our Lady of Guadalupe School does

Our Lady of Guadalupe School is a private Catholic parish school serving preschool through 8th grade students in West Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1962 as a ministry of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish within the Archdiocese of Seattle, it operates across three schooling levels: an Early Learning Center for ages 3-4, an Elementary program (K-5), and a Middle School program (6-8), each with one homeroom per grade. The curriculum combines Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards-aligned academics (Math in Focus, FOSS Science) with a STEAM approach, Catholic religious instruction, enrichment specialists in art, music, band, Spanish, PE, library and technology, and a Service Stewardship Program running since 2001 that places students with community partners such as WestSide Baby, Seattle Children's Hospital, and Providence Mount St. Vincent.

The school's core technology footprint is modest and consumer-grade: SMART/Interactive Boards, student laptops and iPads, the Brightwheel platform for ELC parent communication, and the Finalsite platform for tuition billing. Administrative technology also includes the SchoolAdmin/Enrollment.com online application portal. Revenue is generated through tuition (in-parish and out-of-parish rates for K-8), ELC tuition (full-day and part-time), a non-refundable $50 application fee, Extended Day Care (7:00am-6:00pm for K-8), and Wrap-Around After School Care for ELC priced at $9.00 per hour. Additional revenue comes from an Annual School Fund, auction, Jog-a-thon, Halloween Carnival, and tax-deductible online donations. The school is accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association, approved by the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and is a member of the National Catholic Education Association; it is governed by the parish Pastor and a School Commission rather than operating as an independent or investor-owned entity.

Name

Our Lady of Guadalupe School

Legal name

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School

Website

https://guadalupe-school.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Our Lady of Guadalupe School is a private Catholic parish school in West Seattle serving preschool through 8th grade across Early Learning, Elementary, and Middle School programs, funded primarily by tuition, extended care fees, and community fundraising under the Archdiocese of Seattle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE), Extended Day Programs at Preschools & Childcare Centers (EDACAHAB)

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Private K-8 school
• Preschool education
• Early learning programs
• Extended day care

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition (K-8): Annual tuition for Kindergarten through 8th Grade, with in-parish and out-of-parish rates. Payment cycles managed through Finalsite platform.
2. Early Learning Center Tuition: Full-day and part-time options for Preschool (age 3) and Pre-Kindergarten (age 4) programs.
3. Application Fees: Non-refundable $50 application fee per student.
4. Extended Day Care (EDC): Before and after school care for grades K-8, 7:00am until 6:00pm on most school days.
5. Wrap-Around After School Care: After school care for ELC (PreSchool/Pre-K) from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at $9.00 per hour (2026-2027 rate).
6. Fundraising: Annual School Fund, Annual School Auction, Jog-a-thon, Halloween Carnival, and other fundraising events.
7. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted through online giving portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Our Lady of Guadalupe School operates a Preschool through 8th Grade Catholic school in West Seattle, offering Early Learning Center (Preschool age 3 and Pre-Kindergarten age 4), Elementary (K-5), and Middle School (6-8) programs built on a STEAM approach with Math in Focus and FOSS Science curricula. Supplementary paid services include Extended Day Care (K-8, 7am-6pm) and Wrap-Around After School Care (ELC, $9/hour), along with integrated Service Stewardship, CYO Athletics, and the Juan Diego Graduation Project.

Product overview

Our Lady of Guadalupe School is a Preschool-8th grade Catholic school offering a comprehensive educational program structured in three schooling levels: Early Learning Center (PreSchool & Pre-K), Elementary (K-5), and Middle School (6-8). The school provides a core academic curriculum aligned with Common Core Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and Archdiocese of Seattle Religion Standards. Supplementary programs include Extended Day Care (K-8), Wrap-Around After School Care (ELC), the Service Stewardship Program (established 2001), CYO Athletics, and the Juan Diego Graduation Project for 8th graders. The school also offers specialist classes in Art, Music, Band, Spanish, Physical Education, Library & Technology, and Social-Emotional Learning across all grade levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Learning Center (ELC)
• Elementary Program (K-5)
• Middle School Program (6-8)
• Extended Day Care (EDC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of 2024 graduates enrolled in Catholic schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Silver KitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Kite specializes in facilitating research-based site-specific intergenerational programs. OLG 8th graders partner with Silver Kite and Providence Mount St. Vincent for their Juan Diego Graduation Project class service project, participating in intergenerational learning and forming meaningful relationships with seniors.
• Providence Mount St. VincentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlso known as 'The Mount,' this senior living community hosts OLG 8th grade students for intergenerational learning programs through the Juan Diego Graduation Project. Students enhance their understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and the Life and Dignity of the Human Person theme.
• WestSide BabyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization dedicated to meeting basic needs of children to promote safety, security and healthy development. ELC students partner with 3rd grade class for WestSide Baby service project, collecting essential items for local children in need.
• Kennedy Catholic High SchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationKennedy Catholic High School provides band instruction for OLG students in grades 5-8 through faculty member Sean Deegan. Band program has been active since 1984. Annual Band Festival brings together students from nine schools with the Kennedy Band. 8th grade graduates enter Kennedy with smooth transition into award-winning high school band.
• Seattle Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Learning Center students learn about the Child Life program at Seattle Children's Hospital through the Service Stewardship Program, gaining exposure to healthcare community service.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Overlake School: Independent 5-12 school in Redmond, WA. Comparable Seattle-area independent school market with similar enrichment-driven programming (arts, athletics, service); useful benchmark for tuition, programming depth, and retention dynamics.
• The Bush School: Independent K-12 day school in Seattle with a mission-driven progressive education focus. Comparable Seattle private-school market and family demographic, but at substantially larger scale and higher tuition point.
• Eastside Preparatory School: Independent 5-12 school on Seattle's Eastside (Kirkland). Comparable independent-school positioning in the Puget Sound market, serves a similar professional-class family demographic, but at larger scale and Eastside geography.
• Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences: Independent 6-12 school in Seattle with a strong arts/STEM and service-learning identity. Comparable Seattle private-school market, family demographic, and emphasis on service leadership — a useful programming benchmark despite serving older grades.

Direct peers

• Holy Rosary School: Catholic K-8 parish school in West Seattle under the Archdiocese of Seattle; serves the same geographic neighborhood and shares faith-based identity, single-class-per-grade model, and parish-ministry governance — the most directly comparable Catholic K-8 school to OLG.
• Assumption-St. Bridget School: Catholic K-8 parish school in Seattle under the Archdiocese of Seattle serving a comparable urban parish community. Directly comparable in mission, structure, tuition model, and grade span to OLG.
• St. Benedict School: Catholic K-8 parish school in Seattle under the Archdiocese of Seattle, comparable in faith-based positioning, grade configuration, and community-anchored GTM motion to OLG.

Regional players

• Charles Wright Academy: Independent K-12 school in Tacoma, WA. Comparable Pacific Northwest independent school serving a similar professional family demographic; relevant regional benchmark for tuition strategy and program design.
• Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart: Catholic, Sacred Heart-affiliated 5-12 school in Bellevue, WA. Comparable faith-based identity and Northwest market but serves a broader grade range and Eastside geography; useful for faith-based premium tuition benchmarking.
• Annie Wright School: Independent K-12 day and boarding school in Tacoma, WA. Comparable Pacific Northwest private-school positioning and family demographic; serves as a regional benchmark for tuition, programming breadth, and outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OLGSchoolSeattle
• Instagraminstagram.com/olgschoolseattle/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/our-lady-of-guadalupe-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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