What Holy Trinity School Georgetown does

Holy Trinity School is a Jesuit Catholic co-educational elementary school located at 1325 36th Street NW in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC, founded in 1818 by Holy Trinity Parish and operating continuously for over 200 years under the Archdiocese of Washington. The school serves approximately 330 students across three academic divisions: Tiny Titans (Pre-K 4 through Grade 1), Lower School (Grades 2-4), and Upper School (Grades 5-8), with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio supported by 67 employees. Curriculum delivery follows the Ignatian tradition, anchored in a Profile of the Graduate framework (Open to Growth, Intellectually Competent, Religious, Loving, Committed to Doing Justice) and reinforced by a six-house House System, CYO athletics, arts programming, and instructional support services. The school claims the only Jesuit elementary education offering in the DC area and feeds graduates into 35+ regional Catholic and independent high schools including DeMatha, Sidwell Friends, Georgetown Prep, and Thomas Jefferson HSST.

The business model is tuition-driven with diversified supplementary revenue streams. Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year ranges from $20,336 to $27,903 depending on ADW parishioner status and grade level, processed via FACTS Tuition Management with annual or monthly billing. More than $500,000 in need-based financial aid is awarded annually to approximately 16% of students through the Clarity application system, with grants ranging from 5% to 95% of tuition. Ancillary revenue includes a tiered After School Program ($1,514-$3,711 annually plus $25 drop-in), LunchLink and Potomac Pizza food services, and an Annual Fund campaign that closes a $4,000 per-student gap between tuition and actual cost, contributing 6% of the school budget. Admissions uses a sales-led approach through three annual Open Houses, personal tours, and online applications via FACTS, with priority consideration for siblings, alumni children, and ADW parishioners. Technology infrastructure is conventional for the segment: FACTS for gradebook and tuition, ClassLink LaunchPad for SSO, Magnus Health for compliance, and LunchLink for meal ordering.

Governance is institutional rather than entrepreneurial. Holy Trinity School operates as a 501(c)(3) under Holy Trinity Parish and the Archdiocese of Washington, with Katy Williams serving as Principal. The institution has no private equity, venture capital, or founder ownership exposure and has pursued no funding rounds. Strategic activity is oriented around educational programming continuity and capital maintenance, including a major 2014 campus renovation that added Trinity Hall, elevators, accessible restrooms, and four additional classrooms.

Name

Holy Trinity School Georgetown

Legal name

Holy Trinity School

Website

https://htsdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1818

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Holy Trinity School is a Jesuit Catholic co-educational elementary school in Georgetown, Washington, DC, serving approximately 330 students from Pre-K through Grade 8 with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio under the Archdiocese of Washington. Revenue is tuition-driven ($20,336-$27,903 annually), supplemented by after-school, food service, and Annual Fund donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic elementary education
• Jesuit K-8 school
• Private elementary school
• Faith-based education
• After school childcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees charged to families for educational services. Tuition rates vary based on grade level and ADW parish membership status. Pre-K tuition is higher than K-8 tuition. ADW Active Parishioner rate offers reduced tuition for registered, contributing parishioners of the Archdiocese of Washington.
2. Financial Aid Program: Need-based financial aid distributed through Clarity application system. More than $500,000 in grants awarded annually to approximately 16% of students, with awards ranging from 5% to 95% of full tuition. Parishioner family tuition assistance also available for multiple children ($1,650 for second child, $2,250 for each additional child).
3. After School Program: After school childcare and enrichment program serving PreK through 8th grade. Revenue generated through quarterly or yearly registration fees ranging from $353 to $3,711.50 depending on pickup time and commitment level. Drop-in care available at $25 per child per day.
4. Lunch and Food Services: Optional lunch program through LunchLink vendor (Monday-Thursday), milk program (173 days at $0.50/carton = $86.50), and Friday pizza program through Potomac Pizza ($2.50/slice, 25 pizza days). Fees applied to family FACTS accounts.
5. Annual Fund and Donations: Annual Fund campaign that closes the $4,000 gap between tuition and actual cost of educating each student. Accounts for 6% of school budget. Additional fundraising through Fall Classic event, Trivia Night, and annual Gala with live and silent auctions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Holy Trinity School Georgetown is a co-educational Catholic elementary school located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten 4 through Grade 8. The school delivers a Jesuit-tradition education combining rigorous academics with faith formation, service learning, athletics, arts, and community-building programs (such as the House System). It also offers an After School Program, financial aid, and various enrichment offerings as part of its core educational service.

Product overview

Holy Trinity School is a Jesuit Catholic elementary school offering a unified educational program from Pre-Kindergarten 4 through Grade 8. The core educational products include three division-based programs: Tiny Titans (Pre-K to Grade 1), Lower School (Grades 2-4), and Upper School (Grades 5-8). Supporting modules include an After School Program, Athletics (CYO sports), Arts (Visual Arts, Music, Theater), Instructional Support services with formal accommodations, and the House System for community building. Technology infrastructure includes FACTS gradebook/portal, ClassLink LaunchPad SSO, and LunchLink meal ordering. Financial aid is available through Clarity-based need assessment. The school is the only Jesuit elementary education available in the DC area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tiny Titans (Pre-K 4 to Grade 1) Early childhood education program serving Pre-Kindergarten 4 through Grade 1, emphasizing foundational literacy, math, science, and social studies through hands-on, play-based learning in line with the Jesuit cura personalis approach.
• Lower School (Grades 2-4) Elementary education program for Grades 2-4 that expands literacy, math, science, and social studies with emphasis on critical thinking, collaboration, social-emotional learning, and small class sizes.
• Upper School (Grades 5-8)

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates attend over 35 different high schools including top regional Catholic and independent schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LunchLink (Wholesome Food Services)minorOthersThird-party lunch vendor providing daily lunch delivery service to grades 1-8. Offers daily, weekly, or occasional ordering options with gluten-free and vegetarian items available. Meals are individually prepared and delivered fresh each day.
• Potomac PizzaminorOthersPizza provider for Friday pizza program (3 PM Fridays). Optional for all grades. Students can order 1-4 slices at $2.50/slice.
• Martha's TableminorOthersCommunity service partner for McKenna Sandwiches program. Each Wednesday, students are encouraged to bring extra sandwiches for Martha's Table to feed area needy. Individual classes periodically work as groups making sandwiches for delivery.
• Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)coreOthersAthletics league affiliated with Archdiocese of Washington. HTS Athletics Program is a CYO member competing in cross country, basketball, track and field, soccer (through Our Lady of Victory), and volleyball. CYO provides competitive framework and tournament structures.
• Our Lady of VictoryminorOthersPartner school for soccer athletics program. HTS students participate in soccer through Our Lady of Victory's CYO program.
• Archdiocese of Washington (ADW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseeing diocese for Catholic education. Sets tuition rate structure (ADW Active Parishioner rates), manages high school admissions process for ADW schools, requires VIRTUS training for volunteers, and establishes academic and operational standards. HTS is one of ADW's Catholic elementary schools.
• Georgetown UniversityminorOthersNeighbor institution one block away from HTS campus. Field Day tug of war contest held on Georgetown University's campus. Geographic proximity and community connection.
• Holy Trinity ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish that founded and continues to support HTS since 1818. Parish provides pastoral oversight, supports Sunday Suppers program for needy community members, and has a shared campus with the school including the Chapel of St. Ignatius.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart: Catholic girls' school serving grades JK-12 in Bethesda, MD, under the Sacred Heart tradition. Competes for affluent Catholic families in the broader DC metro and offers similar faith-based educational positioning with strong high school placement outcomes.
• National Cathedral School: Episcopal day school serving grades 4-12 on the National Cathedral close in NW DC. While faith tradition differs, it competes directly with HTS for upper-income DC families seeking faith-based elementary education with elite high school placement outcomes.
• Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School: Nearby Catholic girls' school serving grades 4-12 in the same Georgetown/NW DC market. Operates under the same Marymount tradition and competes for the same affluent Catholic DC families, with overlapping feeder dynamics to elite Catholic high schools.
• Washington Episcopal School: Episcopal elementary school serving PK-Grade 8 in NW Bethesda. While faith tradition differs, it is a comparable faith-based K-8 day school competing for the same upper-income suburban Catholic/Christian demographic across the DC metro.
• Blessed Sacrament School: Catholic elementary school in NW DC serving similar grades under the Archdiocese of Washington. Competes directly with HTS for Catholic families in upper NW DC with overlapping parish feeder dynamics and ADW-set tuition structure.
• Our Lady of Victory Catholic School: Catholic elementary school in NW DC that is already an explicit athletics partner with HTS (soccer program). Operates under the same Archdiocese of Washington and competes for the same Catholic family demographic in adjacent DC neighborhoods.
• St. Peter's School: Catholic elementary school on Capitol Hill serving similar PreK-8 grades under ADW. Competes for downtown and Capitol Hill Catholic families and represents an alternative private Catholic choice within the same city and archdiocese.

Broad incumbents

• Sidwell Friends School: Elite DC private Quaker school serving PreK-12 in NW DC. While not Catholic, it is one of the most cited high school destinations for HTS graduates and a direct competitor for premium tuition-paying families in the same geography.

Regional players

• The Lab School of Washington: Private K-12 school in NW DC specializing in learning differences. While it serves a distinct educational niche, it competes for the same premium-tuition DC family demographic seeking alternative private elementary education.

Emerging players

• Georgetown Preparatory School: Jesuit high school in Bethesda, MD and one of the most prominent high school destinations for HTS graduates. While it serves grades 9-12 rather than elementary, it represents the natural Jesuit pipeline and closest institutional cousin in the same Jesuit educational network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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