Immanuel Christian School

What Immanuel Christian School does

Immanuel Christian School (ICS) is a private, Christ-centered K-12 institution operating on a 100,000 square-foot campus at 1201 Hawkins Blvd., El Paso, Texas, and serving approximately 500+ students from age 2 through 12th grade. Founded in 1969 by the congregation of Immanuel Baptist Church and governed as a ministry of that church, ICS offers a vertically integrated program spanning Lil' Warriors Preschool (Abeka curriculum), Elementary (BJU, Purposeful Design, Abeka), Secondary (Summit Ministries, Positive Action for Christ, BJU, ACSI), and a College Prep program that includes PSAT/ACT/ASVAB prep and dual credit through a partnership with El Paso Community College. Athletics, a Discipleship program (chapels, discipleship groups, mission trips), and a Before/After-School Care program round out the offering; the school also operates a Rosetta Stone Language Lab that requires two foreign language credits for graduation. The reported college acceptance rate is 100%, with $2,714,916 in scholarships awarded to the Class of 2026 and $2.7M to the Class of 2025.

The business model is primarily tuition-driven (subscription/recurring), supplemented by fees for before/after-school care, scholarship administration, and tax-deductible donations through an Annual Giving Campaign. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; financial aid is administered through the FACTS platform, which also powers the online application and Family Portal. The go-to-market is consultation-led and locally distributed: families schedule an on-campus educational consultation, complete an application, and meet with a principal before enrollment, with referrals driven heavily by the Immanuel Baptist Church congregation and organic social/web presence. The school targets three primary segments — Christian-education families in El Paso, international families from Ciudad Juarez, and military families from Fort Bliss — and operates with a small administrative team (8 listed employees) supported by a School Board, the Athletic Director, a Business Manager, and an IT Director.

From a technology standpoint, ICS runs on commodity, third-party SaaS rather than proprietary infrastructure: FACTS for enrollment and financial aid, Famly for preschool parent communication, Rosetta Stone for language learning, and SnapPages for web. There is no in-house engineering, no AI/ML capability, and no disclosed APIs or integrations beyond these consumer-facing tools. Governance ties are structural — the Head of School and Principals must be members of Immanuel Baptist Church, and all employees must be born-again Christians active in an evangelical church — which functions as both a brand asset and a talent filter. ICS is privately held, not venture-backed, has no funding rounds, no M&A history, and no publicly disclosed revenue.

Name

Immanuel Christian School

Legal name

Immanuel Christian School

Website

https://immanuelwarriors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Immanuel Christian School is a private, church-affiliated K-12 school in El Paso, Texas, serving 500+ students from preschool through 12th grade with Christ-centered academics, athletics, and college prep.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 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 Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Christian education
• Private K-12 school
• College preparatory
• Preschool education
• Biblical worldview curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

El Paso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and enrollment fees for preschool through 12th grade education programs
2. Scholarship Administration: Manages and distributes scholarship funds to students, including $2,714,916 in scholarships awarded to Class of 2026 and $2.7M to Class of 2025
3. Donations and Annual Giving Campaign: Tax-deductible donations from the community to support educational materials, opportunities, and scholarships
4. Before/After-School Care: Before and after-school care programs offered for additional charges

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Immanuel Christian School provides Christ-centered academic education from preschool through 12th grade on a single 100,000-square-foot campus in El Paso, Texas. The school delivers age-divided programs (Lil' Warriors Preschool, Elementary, Secondary, and College Prep) using publisher curricula such as Abeka, BJU, Purposeful Design, Summit Ministries, and Positive Action for Christ, with supplemental offerings in athletics, foreign language (Rosetta Stone Language Lab), and before/after-school care.

Product overview

Immanuel Christian School is a Christ-centered educational institution offering a unified Preschool-12th grade program. The school operates as a single integrated educational platform comprising multiple divisions: Lil' Warriors Preschool (ages 2-3), Elementary School (Pre-K through 6th grade), Secondary School (7th-12th grade including Middle School and High School), and a College Prep Program. Additional support programs include an Athletics Program spanning elementary through varsity levels, a Discipleship Program with biblical integration and spiritual formation, and a Before/After-School Care Program. The school utilizes curricula from publishers including Abeka, BJU, Purposeful Design, and partners with Rosetta Stone for foreign language instruction and El Paso Community College for dual credit opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lil' Warriors Preschool: Preschool program for 2 and 3 year olds using the Abeka curriculum, teaching letters, phonetic sounds, number recognition, language development, and art through a biblical worldview.

Products and services

• Lil' Warriors Preschool
• Elementary School
• Secondary School
• College Prep Program
• Athletics Program
• Discipleship Program
• Before/After-School Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ students enrolled
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FACTScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FACTS for financial aid management and online enrollment/application system. FACTS provides the platform for families to apply for financial aid, complete enrollment applications, and access the Family Portal for student information management.
• Texas Christian Athletic Fellowship (TCAF)coreOthersAthletic conference affiliation providing competitive sports programs and state championship competitions for basketball, volleyball, tennis, golf, and cross country. ICS has won multiple state championships through this partnership.
• TAPPSminorOthersTexas Association of Private and Parochial Schools - athletic organization providing additional competitive opportunities and oversight for private school athletics.
• AbekacoreTechnology or IntegrationAbeka curriculum provider used in Lil' Warriors Preschool to teach letters, phonetic sounds, number recognition, language development, and art through a biblical worldview.
• BJU PresscoreTechnology or IntegrationBob Jones University curriculum used in elementary school alongside Purposeful Design and Abeka for core subjects including Bible, Mathematics, Social Studies, Language, and Science.
• Rosetta StonecoreTechnology or IntegrationLanguage learning platform used in the ICS Rosetta Stone Language Lab. Students must earn 2 credits in foreign language through this program to graduate.
• El Paso Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership allowing high school students to take courses that earn both high school and college credit. Currently offered for 11th and 12th-grade students.
• Immanuel Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding and parent organization. Church established ICS in 1969 as a ministry to the El Paso community. The Head of School and Principals must be members of Immanuel Baptist Church.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Covenant School: Private faith-based K-12 school in Dallas, Texas emphasizing classical Christian education and biblical worldview. Comparable to ICS in private Christian school positioning, family-centric mission, and K-12 academic depth, though more classical in pedagogy.
• Prestonwood Christian Academy: Faith-based K-12 private Christian school in Plano, Texas with a similar college-prep, athletics, and discipleship model. Comparable in mission, curriculum (BJU/Abeka-adjacent publishers), and parent-segment focus to Immanuel Christian School, serving Christ-centered families in a Texas metro.
• Liberty Christian School: Independent Christian K-12 school in Argyle, Texas with athletics, fine arts, and college-prep programs. Comparable to ICS in faith-based mission, PS-12 offering, and dual-credit/college-readiness orientation for North Texas Christian families.
• Trinity Christian Academy: Private Christian K-12 school in Addison, Texas with college-prep academics, athletics, and spiritual formation. Directly comparable to ICS on customer segment, faith-based K-12 model, and Texas regional positioning.
• Concordia Lutheran High School: Faith-based private K-12 school (Lutheran tradition) offering college-prep academics and athletics. Comparable to ICS on faith-based K-12 positioning, college-readiness focus, and structured spiritual formation, though doctrinally distinct (Lutheran vs. evangelical Baptist).
• San Marcos Academy: Private faith-based K-12 boarding/day school in San Marcos, Texas with college-prep academics, athletics, and Christian community emphasis. Comparable to ICS on Texas regional presence, faith-based K-12 model, and college-prep orientation.
• Bishop Gorman Catholic High School: Catholic college-preparatory K-12 school in Las Vegas with nationally recognized athletics. Comparable to ICS as a faith-based private K-12 school competing for values-driven families, though larger and Catholic-affiliated rather than evangelical Baptist.
• Faith Lutheran High School: Private faith-based K-12 school in Las Vegas offering college-prep academics and competitive athletics. Comparable to ICS in faith-based PS-12 model, scholarship-driven college placement emphasis, and athletics-led brand differentiation in a similar-sized metro.
• Legacy Christian Academy: Private faith-based K-12 school in Frisco, Texas offering college preparatory academics with biblical integration and competitive athletics. Directly comparable to ICS in target customer (Christ-centered families), PS-12 structure, and athletics-led enrollment positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI): Industry body and accreditation network serving thousands of Christian K-12 schools globally, including curriculum partners cited by ICS (e.g., ACSI-affiliated resources). Functions as a broad incumbent in the private Christian K-12 space, providing standards, accreditation, and operational frameworks that govern ICS and its direct peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/immanuel-christian-school-90

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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