Holy Trinity Catholic School - Fairview Heights

What Holy Trinity Catholic School - Fairview Heights does

Holy Trinity Catholic School (HTCS) is a private Catholic school located in Fairview Heights, Illinois, serving approximately 320 students from Pre-K through Grade 8. Founded in 2003 through the consolidation of three parish schools (St. Stephen in Caseyville, Our Lady of the Assumption, and St. Albert the Great, both in Fairview Heights), HTCS operates as a joint ministry of Holy Trinity and St. Stephen parishes under the accreditation of the Diocese of Belleville. The school offers a faith-based curriculum aligned with Common Core Standards, supplemented by programs in STEM, Fine Arts, Technology, and Physical Education, along with Catholic faith formation, sacramental preparation, and an Extended Care Program for working families. Class sizes are capped at 22 students for K-2 and 25 for grades 3-8.

The school delivers all services on a 22-acre campus at 504 Fountains Parkway that opened in fall 2007 with approximately 178 students, featuring a science lab, music room, computer lab, library, gymnasium, and full performance stage. Operations are supported by standard educational technology: FACTS (RenWeb) for student information, billing, and parent communication; eCatholic for the school's website; and Handbid for mobile auction bidding. The school also partners with Belleville School District #118 for hot lunch services and is listed as a partner with the National Catholic Educational Association. Administrative leadership comprises Principal Vicki Feldker, Assistant Principal Paolo Dulcamara, Advancement Director Renee Sherfy, Pastor Fr. Carl Schrage, and supporting office staff.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition (K-8 ranging from $5,400 for one child to $19,585 for six children, including curriculum and technology fees; Pre-K full-time at $7,825 and part-time at $5,585), ancillary fees (registration, application, enrollment packet), Extended Care Program charges, hot lunch ($3.35/day), spirit wear, and fundraising activities including an Annual Fund campaign and Annual School Auction. The school enrolls students via a structured admissions process with priority given to currently enrolled families, active parishioners of Holy Trinity and St. Stephen, and other Catholics before non-Catholic families, distributing admissions through parish community networks, the school's website (htcs.org), Facebook, open houses, and inquiry-driven school tours coordinated by the Advancement Director.

Name

Holy Trinity Catholic School - Fairview Heights

Legal name

Holy Trinity Catholic School

Website

https://htcs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Holy Trinity Catholic School is a private Pre-K through Grade 8 Catholic school in Fairview Heights, Illinois, serving roughly 320 students as a joint ministry of two parishes under Diocese of Belleville accreditation, funded by tuition, fees, and parish-based fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

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 industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Catholic elementary education
• Faith-based K-8 school
• Pre-Kindergarten program
• Extended care services
• Faith formation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairview Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. K-8 Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. Tuition rates are standardized for all families regardless of parish registration or religious affiliation. Total cost includes tuition plus $275 curriculum fee and $100 technology fee per student.
2. Pre-Kindergarten Tuition: Revenue from Pre-Kindergarten program serving 3 and 4-year-olds with full-time and part-time enrollment options. Pre-K tuition is priced separately from K-8 with full-time at $7,825 total cost and part-time at $5,585 total cost including hot lunch.
3. Extended Care Program (ECP): Before and after school child care services generating revenue through scheduled monthly billing ($8/day for afternoon care) and drop-in rates ($12/day). Morning ECP available at $3/session. Revenue billed through FACTS system monthly for scheduled users and weekly for drop-in attendees.
4. Cafeteria/Lunch Program: Hot lunch service at $3.35/day including milk, with separate milk available at $0.75/day. Lunch account pre-loading system where parents load funds to cover student meals. Lunch program coordinated with Belleville School District #118.
5. Annual Fund Campaign: Annual giving program asking for unrestricted contributions to help close the gap between tuition and actual cost of education. Donations from parents, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, parishioners, and friends support school programs and help keep education costs manageable.
6. Annual School Auction: Major fundraising event (Wicked Night of Fun 2026 auction) generating revenue through ticket sales, silent and live auction items, raffle ticket sales, and sponsorship packages. Event includes dinner, entertainment, and Party Zone experiences.
7. Spirit Wear Sales: Branded merchandise including spirit wear available through C&C/SpectraGraphics e-store. Some items approved as dress code compliant for school day wear.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Holy Trinity Catholic School delivers a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 Catholic education program that integrates academic instruction with Catholic faith formation, daily prayer, sacramental preparation, and community service. The school also provides enrichment programs in fine arts, STEM, physical education, and technology, as well as an Extended Care Program, a Titans athletics program, and a hot lunch program. The core service is in-person classroom instruction delivered on the school's Fairview Heights campus to children ages 3 through 14.

Product overview

Holy Trinity Catholic School is a Pre-K through Grade 8 Catholic educational institution that offers a comprehensive faith-based educational program. The school provides core academic services including Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K3/Pre-K4) and K-8 education aligned with Common Core Standards, supported by enrichment programs in Fine Arts, STEM, Technology, Physical Education, and Faith Formation. The institution also offers support services such as an Extended Care Program (ECP) for before and after school care, a hot lunch program coordinated with Belleville School District #118, and various extracurricular activities including Titans Athletics (soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country, baseball, golf, track) and multiple clubs (Student Council, Honor Society, Chess, Drama, Scholar Bowl, Speech). The school uses FACTS (RenWeb) for student information management and communication, with the website powered by eCatholic platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten Program (Pre-K3 & Pre-K4) Early-childhood Catholic education for 3- and 4-year-olds, combining age-appropriate academics with faith formation as the entry point into the school's PreK-3 through Grade 8 program.
• Kindergarten through Grade 8 Academic Program Full-time, grade-level Catholic academic instruction from Kindergarten through Grade 8, integrated with daily faith formation, prayer, and sacramental preparation, delivered on the Fairview Heights campus.
• Faith Formation Program Catholic faith formation woven into the school day, including daily prayer, religious instruction, sacramental preparation, and community/service components for all grade levels.
• Fine Arts Program School-wide fine arts enrichment offering art and music instruction as part of the regular curriculum.
• STEM Program Structured STEM instruction integrated into the K-8 curriculum, including hands-on STEM exploration opportunities.
• Academic Resource Program (RTI) Response-to-Intervention academic support services that provide differentiated instruction and learning support for students who need additional academic assistance.
• Technology Program School-wide technology instruction using a dedicated computer lab and classroom iPads to integrate technology across K-8 subjects.
• Physical Education Program Structured physical education classes for all students supporting physical fitness, motor skills, and health education.
• Extended Care Program (ECP) Fee-based before- and after-school care program providing supervised care for enrolled students outside regular school hours.
• Titans Athletics Program School athletic program offering Titans sports teams and competition for students beyond standard physical education.
• School Clubs and Activities Student clubs and extracurricular activities that complement academics and faith formation across grade levels.
• Hot Lunch Program School-provided hot lunch service available to students, with associated fees.
• Annual Spring Auction (Fundraising Event) Annual fundraising auction event, managed through the Handbid mobile app, that generates donations to support the school's operations and scholarship program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class sizes capped at 22 for Kindergarten-Grade 2 and 25 for Grades 3-8 ensuring individualized attention
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of BellevillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Trinity Catholic School is fully accredited by the Diocese of Belleville and recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education. All teachers and the Principal are certified by the State of Illinois. The Diocese provides oversight for curriculum standards, child protection policies, athletics regulations, and school governance. School follows all Diocesan educational policies including admission policies, faith formation requirements, and sacramental preparation guidelines.
• Holy Trinity Catholic ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Trinity Catholic Church is the primary parish partner in the joint ministry that operates the school. The church is located at 504 Fountains Parkway adjacent to the school facility. School campus is directly adjacent to the church for liturgies and prayer services. Fr. Carl Schrage serves as Pastor overseeing both the parish and school. Priority enrollment given to active, participating Holy Trinity parishioners.
• St. Stephen Catholic ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Stephen Catholic Church in Caseyville is the second parish partner in the joint ministry operating Holy Trinity Catholic School. While St. Stephen Parish remains open for Masses, it supports Holy Trinity Catholic School as its educational ministry. Mass is celebrated at St. Stephen for students on rotating basis. Priority enrollment given to active, participating St. Stephen parishioners. I.J. Siekmann represents St. Stephen on the School Advisory Council.
• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Trinity Catholic School is listed as a partner of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), which provides resources, professional development, and advocacy for Catholic schools nationwide.
• St. Stephen Men's ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe St. Stephen Men's Club provides beverage service at school fundraising events, including the Annual School Auction (Wicked Night of Fun). They serve drinks included with event tickets and operate the bar during auction events.
• C&C/SpectraGraphicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorC&C/SpectraGraphics produces and sells HTCS branded spirit wear through their e-store platform. Some spirit wear items are approved as dress code compliant for wear during the school day.
• 1st Street LoungeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant in O'Fallon (119 W. First St.) that partners with HTCS for post-auction events, donating 15% of sales back to the school during designated fundraiser nights.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St. Boniface Catholic School (Germantown, IL): Diocese of Belleville Catholic K-8 school with similar tuition-based, parish-affiliated operating model in a rural Illinois community. Comparable in scope, program offerings, and Diocesan oversight structure.
• Sign of the Cross Catholic School (Belleville, IL): Recently consolidated Diocese of Belleville K-8 Catholic school formed through parish mergers analogous to HTCS's 2003 formation. Directly comparable structure, scale, and Diocesan operating model.
• St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School (O'Fallon, IL): Nearby Catholic K-8 school in the St. Louis Metro East region operating under the Diocese of Belleville with similar parish-linked structure, tuition model, and enrollment catchment. Most direct geographic competitor for Catholic families in Fairview Heights/O'Fallon/Collinsville.
• St. Mary Catholic School (Belleville, IL): Diocese of Belleville K-8 Catholic school with parallel tuition-based model, parish affiliation, and academic/faith formation programming. Comparable in scale and program mix within the same diocesan system.

Regional players

• Cor Jesu Academy (St. Louis, MO): Nearby Catholic all-girls secondary school that draws some HTCS families through cross-Metro movement; comparable faith-based, tuition-funded model though at a different grade level.
• Althoff Catholic High School (Belleville, IL): Diocese of Belleville Catholic high school that serves as the primary secondary-school destination for HTCS Grade 8 graduates. Comparable Diocesan structure and shared feeder relationship, though grade-band differs.
• Notre Dame Academy (St. Louis, MO): Catholic K-8 school across the river in the Archdiocese of St. Louis serving the Metro East catchment. Comparable tuition-based faith-centered model in a parallel Catholic-school system.

Others

• FACTS (Renaissance Learning): Student information system, tuition billing, and parent communication platform used by HTCS. Comparable as the underlying infrastructure across most US Catholic K-8 schools — relevant as a technology/integration peer rather than a competitor.
• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA): National advocacy and resource body for Catholic schools; HTCS is listed as a partner/member. Comparable as the ecosystem-level enabling organization for the Catholic K-8 school segment.

Broad incumbents

• Diocese of Belleville Catholic Schools Office: Umbrella governing body for all Catholic schools in the Diocese, including HTCS. Sets accreditation, curriculum, and policy standards — functions as the broader incumbent ecosystem of which HTCS is one operating unit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HTCSIL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-trinity-catholic-school---fairview-heights

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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