Holy Trinity Catholic Schools

What Holy Trinity Catholic Schools does

Holy Trinity Catholic Schools is a private, nonprofit Catholic K-12 school system headquartered in Fort Madison, Iowa, operating under the Davenport Diocese and supported by four local parishes (St. John the Baptist, St. James the Less, St. Mary of the Assumption, and Holy Family). The system spans four physical locations across Fort Madison and West Point, delivering Early Childhood education (infant through pre-K), Elementary (K-5), and Junior/Senior High (6-12) instruction, plus before/after school care, athletics, clubs, a lunch program, and a required 7-12 service learning curriculum. Reported outcomes include a 100% graduation rate and Iowa Top 50 AP School recognition in 2018 and 2019, with Science Club students advancing to ISEF 2025.

The business model is tuition-driven (recurring family tuition supported by Iowa ESA funding, STO scholarships, and the Crusader / Aquinas-Marquette endowed scholarships), supplemented by ancillary recurring revenue from a paid lunch program (elementary $2.80, Jr/Sr High $3.00, milk $0.30) and transaction-based fundraising — chiefly the annual Blue & Silver Celebration ($100/ticket) supporting teacher and staff bonuses. The Holy Trinity Educational Foundation, operating under the Community Foundation of North Lee County, sustains endowed scholarship funds with donors eligible for the Endow Iowa 25% tax credit. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, direct-to-family: a dedicated Marketing/Admissions Director runs tours, manages applications, and coordinates financial aid, with parish referrals and tours through the website as the primary demand channels.

The technology stack is standard for K-12: PowerSchool for student information, Edlio for the website CMS, JMC for lunch payments, TeacherLists for supply lists, Heyzine for digital brochures, Google Forms for internal forms, and Hudl for live athletic broadcasts. The 1:1 device program (iPads K-8, MacBook Air 9-12) is the most differentiated technology feature. There are no proprietary AI/ML capabilities, no API/SDK surface, and no patents or trademarks. Strategic direction in 2024-2025 centers on early-childhood expansion through the April 2025 acquisition of Sunshine Child Care (West Point), capacity expansion (HTC Elementary Expansion Project capital campaign), and regulatory build-out of licensed before/after care services.

Name

Holy Trinity Catholic Schools

Legal name

Holy Trinity Catholic Schools

Website

https://holytrinityschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holy Trinity Catholic Schools is a nonprofit Catholic K-12 system in Fort Madison, Iowa, operating four campuses (infant through 12th grade) under the Davenport Diocese, serving families through tuition, ESA funding, scholarships, and a growing early-childhood footprint.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Catholic K-12 education
• Early childhood education
• College preparatory curriculum
• Catholic school system
• Educational nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition revenue from families for K-12 education; supported by ESA funding, STO (School Tuition Organization) scholarships, and financial aid programs
2. Lunch Program: School meal program with paid lunch prices (Elementary $2.80, Jr/Sr High $3.00, Milk $0.30); free and reduced lunch applications available
3. Blue & Silver Celebration Event: Annual fundraising event with ticket sales ($100/person) to raise funds for Teacher and Staff Bonus Fund; includes dinner, casino night entertainment, and raffles
4. Educational Foundation: Endowed scholarship funds through Holy Trinity Educational Foundation (operating under Community Foundation of North Lee County); accepts donations eligible for Endow Iowa Tax Credit (25% tax credit)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Holy Trinity Catholic Schools is a unified Catholic K-12 school system operating four campuses across Fort Madison and West Point, Iowa, providing Early Childhood education (infant care through pre-K), Elementary (K-5), and Junior/Senior High (6-12) instruction integrated with Catholic faith formation. The core offering is faith-based academic instruction supplemented by a 1:1 technology program, athletics, clubs, service learning, before/after school care, and a hot lunch program, with tuition offset by ESA funding, STO scholarships, and endowed foundation scholarships.

Product overview

Holy Trinity Catholic Schools is a unified Catholic school system comprising four distinct educational facilities: two Early Childhood Centers (ECC Fort Madison and ECC West Point), an Elementary School (K-5), and a Junior/Senior High School (6-12). The system operates as a single integrated educational institution unified by shared Catholic values and mission, with each campus serving different age groups but collectively offering comprehensive academic programs, athletics, clubs, before/after school care, summer programs like Camp Invention, and lunch services. The schools are supported by a separate Educational Foundation for fundraising and scholarships, with unified admissions, business operations, and board governance across all campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holy Trinity Early Childhood Center (ECC Fort Madison) Early childhood education center offering preschool programs for 3 and 4 year olds and pre-kindergarten for children ages 4-5, serving families in Fort Madison, Iowa.
• Holy Trinity Early Childhood Center (ECC West Point) Early childhood education center in West Point offering 3-year-old and 4-year-old preschool sessions (part-time and full-time options) and a pre-kindergarten full-day program.
• Holy Trinity Elementary School Elementary school serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade with collaborative and personalized learning, technology integration, fine arts, and athletics.
• Holy Trinity Junior/Senior High School Junior and senior high school serving grades 6-12 with a college-prep focus and flexibility for individual student needs.
• Holy Trinity Athletics Program Athletic program offering competitive sports for HTC student-athletes with emphasis on integrity, sportsmanship, and service, including volleyball, basketball, tennis, and other sports.
• Holy Trinity School Clubs Student clubs including FFA, Science Club, Music Boosters, TAG enrichment, Art Club, Religion/Frassati Club, JH Student Council, Cheerleading, and various academic clubs.
• Holy Trinity Lunch Program School meal program offering daily lunch with online payment portal; elementary lunch $2.80, Jr/Sr High $3.00, milk $0.30.
• Before/After School Care Program Before and after school child care program for working families, currently expanding in West Point with regulatory licensing in progress.
• Camp Invention Summer enrichment program at HTC Elementary offering creative confidence-building activities for children through hands-on STEM-based curriculum.
• Blue & Silver Celebration Annual fundraising gala honoring teachers and staff, featuring a five-course dinner, casino night entertainment, and raffles; tickets $100 per person.
• Holy Trinity Educational Foundation Educational foundation operating under the Community Foundation of North Lee County umbrella, providing endowed scholarship funds for tuition assistance and accepting donations eligible for the Endow Iowa 25% Tax Credit.
• HTC Science Research Club Science research program where students conduct research projects; 36 members received recognition with students advancing to state and international science fair competitions including ISEF 2025.
• HTC 7-12 Service Learning Program Required service learning program for grades 7-12 where students complete community service hours with approved organizations including church and community service categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Graduation Rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Knights of ColumbusminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 April 2026Provides free dinner for the annual Blue & Silver Celebration event supporting Teacher and Staff Bonus Fund
• Sunshine Child Care (West Point)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2025Acquisition of Sunshine Child Care in West Point expanding HTC's Early Childhood offerings with additional daycare services for infants and beyond
• St. John the Baptist (Houghton, IA)coreOthersSupporting parish of Holy Trinity Catholic Schools; provides spiritual and financial support to the school system
• St. James the Less (St. Paul, IA)coreOthersSupporting parish of Holy Trinity Catholic Schools; provides spiritual and financial support to the school system
• St. Mary of the Assumption (West Point, IA)coreOthersSupporting parish of Holy Trinity Catholic Schools; provides spiritual and financial support to the school system
• Holy Family (Fort Madison, IA)coreOthersSupporting parish of Holy Trinity Catholic Schools; provides spiritual and financial support to the school system
• Huffmans Farm & Home & FarewayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsors providing prize donations for Athletic Board raffle fundraiser supporting HTC Athletics
• Lee County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides back-to-school immunization clinics for HTC students to ensure immunizations are up-to-date
• Community Foundation of North Lee CountycoreOthersAffiliate of Keokuk Area Community Foundation; Holy Trinity Educational Foundation operates under its umbrella. Donors may be eligible for Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program (25% tax credit)

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Xavier Catholic Schools: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Catholic K-12 system serving early childhood through high school under a similar parish-supported model; directly comparable in mission, scale, and reliance on Iowa ESA/STO funding.
• Dowling Catholic High School: Des Moines, Iowa Catholic high school with strong athletics and college-prep focus; comparable as a diocesan Catholic secondary school competing for the same Iowa Catholic family market.
• Seton Catholic Schools: St. Louis-area network of Catholic elementary schools unified under shared administration; directly comparable multi-campus governance and operating model.
• Duchesne Academy: Omaha, Nebraska Catholic PK-12 school; comparable faith-based college-prep model serving a similar Midwestern Catholic family demographic.
• Roncalli Catholic High School: Omaha, Nebraska Catholic secondary school; comparable in mission, college-prep orientation, and reliance on parish/diocesan support.
• Wahlert Catholic High School: Dubuque, Iowa Catholic high school within the Holy Family Catholic Schools system; comparable Catholic secondary offering and feeder-school dynamics.
• Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools: Sioux City, Iowa Catholic PK-12 system under the Sioux City Diocese; directly comparable multi-campus Catholic school system with similar parish partnerships and tuition model.

Broad incumbents

• Cristo Rey Network: National network of 40+ Catholic college-prep schools serving low-income families; broader incumbent operating in the same Catholic K-12 category with a more specialized workforce-integrated curriculum model.

Others

• PowerSchool: Student information system provider whose Davenport Diocese-hosted portal Holy Trinity uses for grades, attendance, and enrollment; relevant as a critical technology infrastructure dependency.
• Edlio: Website CMS platform that powers Holy Trinity's site; relevant as a K-12-enabling technology vendor rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-YmzDmQyjIcuMRkuhVipyw
• Facebookfacebook.com/holytrinity.crusaders
• Instagraminstagram.com/holy_trinity_crusaders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/holy-trinity-catholic-schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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