Immaculate Conception Cathedral School

Name

Immaculate Conception Cathedral School

Legal name

Immaculate Conception Cathedral School

Website

https://iccschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Catholic K-8 education
• Private primary education
• Faith-based schooling
• Parish school programs
• Elementary education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Charles

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: Annual tuition charged to families for educational services. Subsidized rates available for qualifying parish members. Multiple child discounts offered.
2. Registration Fees: Non-refundable annual registration fee of $300 per new student.
3. Class Fees: Annual fees including pre-packaged school supplies, classroom and enrichment fees, and class project/party fees. Ranges from $100-$185 depending on grade level.
4. Technology Fees: Annual technology fees covering digital curriculum licenses and device maintenance. $135-$185 depending on grade level.
5. PTO Fundraising and Donations: Annual giving program, PTO events (ICCS Fest, Dinner Auction, Greenery Sales), and community partnerships supporting technology upgrades, classroom equipment, and educational programs.
6. Scholarship Administration: Administration of third-party scholarship programs including ACE, Arete, LA GATOR, Folds of Honor, and DOLC Bishop Scholarship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Immaculate Conception Cathedral School is a Catholic K-8 parish school providing faith-integrated primary and middle school education to children of parish families and the surrounding community. The school delivers classroom instruction, sacramental preparation, and extracurricular programming under the governance of the Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles.

Product overview

Immaculate Conception Cathedral School is a Pre-K through 8th grade Catholic school offering a unified educational program structured across three divisions: Lower Elementary (Pre-K to 1st Grade), Upper Elementary (2nd to 5th Grade), and Middle School (6th to 8th Grade). The school supplements its core academic programs with enrichment courses (Robotics, Panther News Network, Hand Bells, Art, Quiz Bowl, Medical Enrichment, Study Skills), athletics (Basketball, Cheerleading, Football, Track, Volleyball), faith formation, and clubs. High school credit courses are available for eligible 8th graders. The school also provides financial assistance through various scholarship programs and operates PTO-led fundraising initiatives including ICCS Fest, Dinner Auction, and Greenery Sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Average class size of 19 students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of Lake CharlescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 1980On January 29, 1980, the Diocese of Lake Charles was formed. Immaculate Conception School was recognized as the school representing the Cathedral Parish, becoming Immaculate Conception Cathedral School. The school operates as part of the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Lake Charles system.
• RenWebcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline application management platform used for prospective student applications, enrollment tracking, and admissions status monitoring.
• ACE ScholarshipsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLouisiana-based scholarship program offering approximately $4,200 for K-8 students to assist lower-income families with tuition costs. Applications open February 1 and close April 15.
• Arete ScholarshipsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate K-12 scholarship program for qualifying low-to-moderate-income students. Maximum awards of $4,400 for grades K-8. Awarded on first-come, first-served basis.
• LA GATOR Scholarship ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLouisiana state scholarship program (formerly LA Scholarship) administered through Odyssey platform. Applications for 2026-2027 open March 1 and close March 16.
• Folds of Honor ScholarshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholarship program for spouses and children of fallen or disabled military and/or first responders. Awards up to $5,000. Applications open February 1, 2026.
• DOLC Bishop ScholarshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTuition assistance program established to help parents educate children in Catholic schools who are financially unable to meet full tuition. Funded by the Bishop's Scholarship Fund for Catholic Schools.
• Sherwood Forest FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenery partner for PTO holiday fundraising sales. Provides wreaths, garlands, centerpieces, and other holiday items harvested from Washington State's Cascade Mountains.
• Box Tops for EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership program for education funding through everyday purchases.
• Kroger Community RewardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity rewards program allowing Kroger customers to support ICCS through eligible purchases.
• Community CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal community partnership for fundraising and brand support.
• Coca-Cola GiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate giving program allowing customers to direct donations to ICCS.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Cathedral-Carmel School: Diocesan Catholic K-12 school in Lafayette, LA. Closest peer in structure: parish-affiliated Catholic school in the Acadiana region with similar grade-band scope, diocesan governance, and parish-subsidy tuition model.
• Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School: Faith-based (Episcopal) private day school located in Lake Charles, LA. Directly comparable to ICCS as a small, parish-affiliated, K-8 private school operating in the same city and competing for the same families.
• Christ Episcopal School: Faith-based private day school in Covington, LA. Directly comparable as a parish-style independent school with similar tuition scale, K-8 structure, and emphasis on character formation alongside academics.

Regional players

• Holy Cross School: Catholic K-8 school in New Orleans operated by the Archdiocese. Comparable as a Catholic, parish-affiliated K-8 day school in Louisiana with similar tuition scale, athletic programs, and diocesan-style governance.
• St. Joseph Academy: Catholic K-12 school in Baton Rouge, LA. Comparable as a diocesan Catholic school in Louisiana with parish-subsidized tuition, K-12 grade span, and a comparable enrichment/athletics model.
• Academy of the Sacred Heart: Private Catholic K-12 school in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. Comparable as a faith-based, tuition-driven Louisiana private school with a longer educational track (K-12) that competes for similar mission-driven families statewide.

Broad incumbents

• Isidore Newman School: Elite independent K-12 day school in New Orleans, LA. Comparable as a high-tuition, mission-driven Louisiana private school with a faith-tradition-adjacent identity and broad enrichment programs, though it operates at materially larger scale and price point.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWWCE_Cul0lBfvddvrq2JaQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/iccschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/immaculate-conception-cathedral-school

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Investors

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