Holy Name Catholic School

What Holy Name Catholic School does

Holy Name Catholic School is a private, nonprofit Catholic educational institution headquartered in Escanaba, Michigan, serving students from preschool (age 3) through 12th grade under a single unified brand. It operates an elementary/middle school campus together with a separately branded high school program, Holy Name High School – A Chesterton Academy, which delivers a classical Catholic curriculum aligned with the Chesterton Schools Network. Supporting programs include athletics (basketball, volleyball, cross country, track, cheerleading), performing arts (band, choir), the Montessori-based Catechesis of the Good Shepherd faith formation program, a GSRP-funded preschool track, and a Summer Academy enrichment offering. The institution is anchored by an ecosystem of eight supporting parishes, the Knights of Columbus, an active Home & School Association, and the Upper Peninsula Catholic Foundation, which together supply volunteer labor, capital, and endowment administration.

The school monetizes through a recurring tuition stream for preschool through 12th grade instruction, layered with a diversified donation and fundraising apparatus that includes the Annual Drive, general fund and capital improvements donations, three permanent endowments (Capital Improvements, Scholarship, Staff Support), the Tuition Angel Program for immediate financial aid, the Locker and Sponsor-a-Day campaigns, a multi-tiered High School Campaign (HN Supporter through Crusader Legacy $1M+), an annual Spring Fling event, and Spirit Store merchandise sales. Tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed, but a robust tuition assistance and scholarship infrastructure exists, including free uniform donations for families in need. Pricing on ancillary services is transparent (e.g., breakfast $2.00, lunch $4.00 full price), and admissions are processed through RenWeb/FACTS online enrollment.

Go-to-market is fundamentally local and community-driven rather than commercial: outreach runs through the school website (holynamecrusaders.com), a Facebook page, a LinkedIn presence, weekly newsletter 'The Crusader,' parish bulletins, and an annual booth at the U.P. State Fair. Distribution is single-campus and domestic (Michigan), with direct enrollment via the school office and online portal. The school does not pursue geographic expansion, operates without venture or private equity backing, and reports no disclosed revenue figures, reflecting its status as a faith-based nonprofit governed by a council under ecclesiastical oversight.

Name

Holy Name Catholic School

Legal name

Holy Name Catholic School

Website

https://holynamecrusaders.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holy Name Catholic School is a private, nonprofit K-12 Catholic institution in Escanaba, Michigan, serving preschool through 12th grade. It operates a separate Chesterton Academy high school and funds operations through tuition, donations, endowments, and community fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic 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

SECONDARYEDACABAF

Faith-Based Preschools

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

SECONDARYEDACADAH

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies

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

Keywords

• Catholic K-12 education
• Classical Christian education
• Preschool programs
• Private school tuition
• Faith formation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Escanaba

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition-based education for preschool through 12th grade students
2. Donations and Fundraising: Annual drive, general fund donations, capital improvements endowment, scholarship endowment, staff support endowment, high school campaign, locker campaign, sponsor a day program
3. Tuition Angel Program: Monthly or one-time donations to provide immediate tuition assistance for families in need
4. Spirit Store Sales: Merchandise sales including Crusader apparel
5. Spring Fling Event: Annual fundraising event with tickets, auction, and sponsorships

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holy Name Catholic School provides preschool-through-12th-grade Catholic education in Escanaba, Michigan, with its high school program operating as a Chesterton Academy under the classical Catholic education model of the Chesterton Schools Network. The school delivers core academic instruction, faith formation through the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, athletics (basketball, volleyball, cross country, track, cheerleading), and performing arts (band, choir), and operates multiple endowment and tuition-assistance programs to broaden access to Catholic education.

Product overview

Holy Name Catholic School is a unified K-12 Catholic educational institution serving preschool through 12th grade students in Escanaba, MI. The school operates Holy Name Catholic School (K-12) and Holy Name High School as a Chesterton Academy, offering a classical Catholic education model. The institution provides academic programs (preschool, elementary, middle school, high school), performing arts, athletics, and faith formation through the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Additionally, the school operates a comprehensive fundraising and donor support infrastructure including the Annual Drive, various endowments (Capital Improvements, Scholarship, Staff Support), donation programs (Tuition Angel, Locker Campaign, Sponsor a Day, High School Campaign), and Summer Academy enrichment programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Holy Name High School – A Chesterton Academy: A joyfully Catholic classical high school program affiliated with the Chesterton Schools Network, offering rigorous integrated curriculum for grades 9-12.

Products and services

• Holy Name Catholic School K-12 Education
• Holy Name High School – A Chesterton Academy
• Preschool Program
• Summer Academy 'Starlit Sagas'
• Athletics Program
• Performing Arts
• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
• Annual Drive
• Tuition Angel Program
• High School Campaign
• Sponsor a Day
• Locker Campaign
• Scholarship Endowment
• Staff Support Endowment
• Capital Improvements Endowment
• Spirit Store
• Spring Fling Event

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Knights of ColumbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnights of Columbus is a key community partner providing volunteer support for athletic facility improvements including locker room renovation. The organization hosts community events like the Fishing Contest for children ages 3-16 and actively supports school initiatives.
• Chesterton Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Name High School operates as a Chesterton Academy affiliated with the Chesterton Schools Network, using their classical Catholic education model. School leadership attended the Chesterton Schools Network Summit to learn new features and network with other schools.
• Peninsula SanitationminorOthersLocal supplier supporting the athletics locker room renovation project as documented on the project supplier list.
• IUPA DC7 (Painters Union)minorOthersPainters union providing support for athletics locker room renovation project.
• Sunbelt Rentals - Escanaba, MIminorOthersEquipment rental company supporting athletics locker room renovation project with equipment rentals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brother Rice High School: Catholic private college-prep high school in Bloomfield Hills, MI with comprehensive athletics and faith formation. Comparable mission and Michigan regional context to Holy Name's high school division.
• Powers Catholic High School: Catholic private high school in Flint, MI with classical college-prep curriculum, extensive athletics, and faith-based mission. Directly comparable as a Michigan diocesan-affiliated Catholic secondary school.
• Father Gabriel Richard High School: Catholic private secondary school in Ann Arbor, MI serving college-preparatory classical and faith-based curriculum. Comparable as a Michigan-based, faith-formation-focused private school competing for similar Catholic family demographics.
• Detroit Catholic Central High School: Catholic private preparatory high school in Novi, MI offering rigorous college-prep academics, athletics, and faith formation. Comparable operating model and Michigan Catholic family target market.
• Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee: A Chesterton Schools Network affiliated classical Catholic high school operating the same curriculum framework as Holy Name High School. Most directly comparable peer given identical pedagogy, brand, and target family profile.
• St. Mary's Preparatory: Catholic preparatory school in Orchard Lake Village, MI offering rigorous college-prep curriculum and faith formation. Comparable as a Michigan Catholic private school with classical college-prep mission.
• West Catholic High School: Catholic private college-preparatory high school in Grand Rapids, MI with faith-based mission, athletics, and arts programs. Directly comparable as a Michigan regional Catholic private secondary school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/holynamecrusaders
• Facebookfacebook.com/holynamecrusaders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/holynameschool

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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