Holy Family School

What Holy Family School does

Holy Family School, operating as Holy Family Classical Academy, is a private Catholic K-8 institution located at 2606 Carpenter Road SE in Lacey, Washington. Founded in 1974 with 26 students in a small white house, the school has grown into a nine-building campus with a library, employs 169 staff, and serves families across Thurston County including Olympia, Tumwater, Yelm, Rochester, Dupont, JBLM, and Steilacoom. The school is governed by a Holy Family Governing Board with no parent company or external investor, and is operated as an independent Catholic institution with over 500 graduates.

The school's core offering is Catholic classical pedagogy covering Early Learning through 8th grade, using traditional tools of learning — memorization, phonics, dictation, handwriting, and classical philosophy — alongside Latin instruction, Great Books and Good Books collections, poetry, art, and music. Extracurricular programming includes clubs, sports, and arts such as sourdough baking, gardening, chess, cross country, kayaking, and painting. The underlying technology footprint is administrative rather than instructional: Alma (SIS), FACTS (parent/business management), online New Student Application, and Google Calendar-scheduled campus tours; no AI/ML capabilities are evidenced.

The revenue model is a recurring annual tuition subscription with registration fees, supplemented by financial aid, scholarships, potential military family discounts, and donations via PayPal. Marketing and distribution rely on the school's website, Facebook and Instagram, email newsletters, community word-of-mouth, and referral partnerships with Sacred Heart Church and St. Columban parish. Uniform and spirit wear distribution is outsourced to channel partner Shaheens.

Name

Holy Family School

Legal name

Holy Family School

Website

https://holyfamilylacey.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Holy Family School, operating as Holy Family Classical Academy, is a private Catholic K-8 school in Lacey, Washington, delivering classical pedagogy — Latin, Great Books, phonics, memorization — to Thurston County families from Early Learning through 8th grade.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAF

Classical Education K–12 Schools

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

SECONDARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDACADAH

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies

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

Keywords

• Catholic education
• Classical education
• K-8 private school
• Faith-based education
• Primary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lacey

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 Registration Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from enrolled students, along with registration fees. Financial aid and scholarships are available to support families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Holy Family Classical Academy is a private Catholic school offering classical education from Early Learning through 8th grade in Lacey, Washington. The school delivers a Catholic classical pedagogy combining traditional methodology such as memorization, phonics, dictation, and handwriting, with extracurricular activities including clubs, sports, and arts. The academic program includes Latin language instruction and utilizes the Great Books and Good Books collections alongside poetry, art, and music to develop the whole person academically, spiritually, and morally.

Product overview

Holy Family Classical Academy is a private Catholic school offering classical education from Early Learning through 8th grade. The school provides a Catholic classical pedagogy combining traditional methodology (memorization, phonics, dictation, handwriting) with extracurricular activities including clubs, sports, and arts. The academic program includes Latin language instruction and utilizes the Great Books and Good Books collections alongside poetry, art, and music to enrich student learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Learning Program
• Lower School (Kindergarten-3rd Grade)
• Upper School (4th-8th Grade)
• Extracurricular Activities
• Classical Catholic Curriculum

Quantifiable outcome

• Small class sizes ensure each student is known, cared for, and challenged according to their individual needs

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Sacred Heart ChurchminorOthersSacred Heart Church and Holy Family School maintain a connected relationship. The school serves the faith community and likely shares parish affiliations. St. Columban is also mentioned in connection with the school.
• Shaheens (Uniform Provider)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShaheens is the designated provider for school uniforms and spirit wear. Families can purchase uniforms and spirit wear through the Shaheens website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seattle Preparatory School: Jesuit Catholic college preparatory school in Seattle, WA serving grades 9-12. Comparable faith-based PNW private school with rigorous academic and spiritual formation mission, though focused on secondary grades.
• The Bear Creek School: Independent Christian classical school in Redmond, WA serving K-12 with a college-preparatory, faith-infused curriculum. Highly comparable as a Pacific Northwest private school offering classical pedagogy integrated with Christian worldview for primary and secondary students.
• Eastside Catholic School: Catholic secondary school in Sammamish, WA serving grades 6-12. Comparable as a Puget Sound-area Catholic private school with similar values-based curriculum and college preparatory focus.
• Bush School: Independent private school in Seattle, WA serving K-12 with progressive and rigorous academic programs. Comparable Puget Sound-area independent private school with similar small-class ethos, though secular rather than faith-based.
• Holy Names Academy: Catholic independent school for girls in Seattle, WA serving grades 9-12, operated by Sisters of the Holy Names. Comparable Catholic faith-based private school in the Puget Sound region with similar mission and rigor.
• Annie Wright Schools: Independent private school in Tacoma, WA serving preschool through grade 12 with day and boarding programs. Comparable private independent school serving South Sound families similar to Holy Family's catchment area.
• Bellarmine Preparatory School: Jesuit Catholic private school in Tacoma, WA serving grades 6-12. Comparable as a PNW Catholic private school with similar faith-based mission and academic rigor, though larger and serving older students.
• Overlake School: Independent private school in Redmond, WA serving grades 5-12. Comparable Puget Sound independent private school competing for similar family demographics seeking private education alternatives.
• Forest Ridge School: Catholic independent school in Bellevue, WA serving girls in grades 5-12 with Sacred Heart mission. Comparable faith-based private school in the broader Puget Sound region with similar mission-driven ethos.

Regional players

• Seton Catholic College Preparatory: Catholic college preparatory high school in Vancouver, WA serving the Portland metro area. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest Catholic private school, though focused on secondary grades rather than K-8 like Holy Family.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-family-school-lacey

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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