Holy Rosary School - West Seattle

What Holy Rosary School - West Seattle does

Holy Rosary School is a private Catholic K-8 school founded in 1920 in West Seattle, Washington, operated by Holy Rosary Parish under oversight of the Archdiocese of Seattle. The school serves approximately 500 students across Preschool (ages 3-5), Elementary (K-4), and Upper Grades (5-8), with a 15:1 student-to-instructional-staff ratio and a teaching staff of which 75% hold advanced degrees. Its academic core is a STEM+ curriculum that integrates Next Generation Science Standards and the Museum of Science Boston's Engineering is Elementary program with Catholic identity, fine arts, language arts, and 10 specialist classes. Technology infrastructure includes a 1:1 device deployment (iPads grades 2-4, Chromebooks grades 5-8), the ALEKS adaptive learning platform for grades 5-8 math, Google Classroom, and a live Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network station housed in the kindergarten classroom.

The school's revenue model is tuition-driven with material fundraising contribution. K-8 tuition for 2026/27 ranges from $11,314 (in-parish single child) to $14,186 (out-of-parish single child), with tiered multi-child rates and 12-month payment plans. Application fees ($50-$100) and registration fees ($250-$350) are one-time. Annual Fundraising gross totals approximately $1.1M, distributed across the Annual Fund (~$350K), Auction (~$450K), Christmas Tree Lot (~$180K), WestFest (~$100K), and Gator Bowl (~$15K). The Father James Mallahan Endowment Fund exceeds $1M and contributes $20K-$50K annually. GatorAid provides supplemental financial assistance for non-tuition expenses. The BASE before/after school care program adds recurring subscription revenue at $247-$789/month.

Distribution is direct-to-consumer: admissions run through a SchoolAdmin portal with Fall/Winter Open Houses and individual tours, priority windows for parish and current families (Sept 15-Nov 15), and rolling admissions thereafter. Marketing channels include parish integration, social media (Facebook, Instagram), the WestFest community carnival, and online inquiry/tour scheduling. The school serves a single market — West Seattle — with no geographic expansion plans disclosed. Notable extracurricular programs include Band (in partnership with Kennedy Catholic High School), Chess Club, FIRST LEGO League, Woodshop (with a Tiny House donation project), Yearbook, Makers and Robotics, CYO Athletics, Ski Bus, and Coding for Kids. Operational leadership sits with Principal Anna Horton and Vice Principals Victoria Finney and Ted Mohrbacher; Fr. Phuong Hoang serves as Pastor.

Name

Holy Rosary School - West Seattle

Legal name

Holy Rosary School

Website

https://holyrosaryws.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holy Rosary School is a 100+ year old private Catholic K-8 school in West Seattle serving ~500 students Preschool through 8th grade with a STEM+ curriculum integrating faith, academics, and fine arts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

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

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-8 education
• STEM+ curriculum
• Private preschool program
• Catholic parish school
• Before-after school 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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for K-8 and preschool programs. Tuition rates vary by parish status (in-parish vs out-of-parish) and number of children enrolled. 12-month payment plans available.
2. Annual Fund Drive: Annual giving campaign supporting STEM+ program enhancements and specialist programs (art, band, library, music, PE, Spanish, technology). Goal of $200,000 with 100% family participation target.
3. Auction Fundraising: Annual 48th event generating approximately $450,000 gross through silent and live auction items. Major fundraising event for the school.
4. Event-Based Fundraising: Multiple fundraising events including WestFest ($100,000 gross), Christmas Tree Lot ($180,000 gross), Gator Bowl ($15,000 gross), and various other activities throughout the year.
5. Endowment Fund: Father James Mallahan Endowment Fund supporting financial aid. Currently over $1 million. Earnings contribute $20,000-$50,000 annually to operating budget.
6. Before/After School Care (BASE): Extended care program with monthly contract rates for AM/PM supervision. Additional revenue stream supporting family needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Holy Rosary School is a Catholic STEM+ parish school providing Preschool through 8th grade education for approximately 500 students, integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math with Catholic identity, fine arts, and faith formation. Its offerings span core academic programs (Preschool 3s, Pre-K, Elementary K-4, Upper Grades 5-8), a 1:1 personal technology program, specialist classes, and a broad extracurricular portfolio including band, chess, LEGO League, woodshop, yearbook, makers/robotics, CYO athletics, coding, and a ski bus program. The school is supported by an Annual Fund Drive, an auction, an endowment, community events, and a before/after-school extended care (BASE) program.

Product overview

Holy Rosary School is a Catholic STEM+ school serving approximately 500 students in Preschool through 8th grade. The institution operates as a unified educational institution with a portfolio of integrated programs: core academic programs (Preschool, K-4 Elementary, 5-8 Upper Grades), the STEM+ Curriculum combining science, technology, engineering, math with Catholic identity and fine arts, and extensive extracurricular offerings including Band, Chess Club, LEGO League, Woodshop, Yearbook, Makers and Robotics, CYO Athletics, Coding for Kids, and Ski Bus. Administrative and support services include BASE before/after school care, a Parent Portal for family engagement, and multiple fundraising programs (Annual Fund, Auction, Endowment Fund, GatorAid, Gator Bowl, WestFest). The school maintains a 1:1 technology program with iPads for grades 2-4 and Chromebooks for grades 5-8.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Students prepared for high school success - feedback indicates graduates leave well-prepared for next steps
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kennedy Catholic High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for band instruction where Kennedy Catholic provides faculty member Frances McKamey who travels to Holy Rosary for weekly band classes. Band students in grades 5-8 participate in band festival at Kennedy Catholic annually. 8th grade graduates have smooth transition to award-winning Kennedy band program.
• Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network (PNSN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool participates in PNSN with seismograph located in kindergarten classroom. Provides live seismogram data for educational purposes and earthquake monitoring.
• Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates under oversight of Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic Schools. Subject to archdiocesan policies, accreditation through Office of Catholic Schools, and participates in archdiocesan initiatives including Annual Catholic Appeal.
• Museum of Science, BostoncoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed adopter of Engineering is Elementary (EiE) curriculum developed by Museum of Science. Staff received training through the museum to implement hands-on engineering design challenges aligned with Next Generation Science Standards.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Joseph School: Catholic parish K-8 school operating within the Archdiocese of Seattle; serves a comparable Seattle-area population with similar parish-school integration, tuition structure, and faith-based curriculum.
• St. Alphonsus School: Catholic K-8 parish school in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood with PreK-8 program, parish membership pricing tiers, and similar accreditation footprint within the Archdiocese.
• Holy Family School: Catholic K-8 in the Archdiocese of Seattle offering parish-priority admissions and tiered in-parish/out-of-parish tuition, directly comparable in scale and operating model to Holy Rosary.
• Our Lady of Fatima School: Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic K-8 school with parish-integrated tuition model, comparable grade span (PreK-8), and similar fundraising/event-driven revenue structure.
• St. John School: Catholic K-8 parish school in Seattle under the same Archdiocese of Seattle governance, with parallel STEM/academic program and parish-tied tuition.
• Christ the King School: Seattle-area Catholic parish K-8 with comparable grade span, parish-priority enrollment, and tuition structure under the Archdiocese of Seattle.
• Assumption-St. Bridget School: Catholic parish K-8 in Seattle operating under the Archdiocese with STEM/whole-child curriculum emphasis and comparable tuition and family-engagement model.
• St. Anne School: Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic K-8 offering preschool through 8th grade with parish-priority enrollment and similar tuition and before/after-care structure.

Others

• Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic Schools: Governing network for Holy Rosary; sets accreditation, tuition guidance, and operational standards across member schools, providing a structural peer and oversight reference point.

Broad incumbents

• Forest Ridge School: Independent Catholic (Sacred Heart) K-12 school in the greater Seattle area; broader grade span and larger endowment, but offers a comparable faith-based STEM/whole-child curriculum with similar college-prep positioning.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HolyRosaryWS
• Instagraminstagram.com/holyrosaryws
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-rosary-school---west-seattle

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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