Indiana Christian Academy

What Indiana Christian Academy does

Indiana Christian Academy (ICA) is a private, non-profit Christian school serving preschool through 12th grade in Anderson, Indiana, within Madison County. Founded in 1973 by Dr. Don Camp as a ministry of Grace Baptist Church, the school operates a single campus at 432 W 300 N that includes a gymnasium, classrooms, computer and chemistry labs, a school library, music wing, preschool rooms, cafeteria, full-size soccer field, and playground, in addition to using facilities at Grace Baptist Church. ICA enrolls approximately 380 students across K-12 with 38 employees, and is accredited by the state of Indiana through the American Association of Christian Schools. Leadership consists of Administrator Kevin Plew, Assistant Administrators Kimberly Plew and Aaron Ainsworth, and a small operations staff.

The school's product is a comprehensive Christ-centered academic program spanning preschool, elementary, junior high, and a college-preparatory senior high track, supplemented by athletics (soccer, volleyball, basketball under the Whirlwinds brand), fine arts (band, choir, handbells, speech, drama), and before/after-school care. Technology is conventional for K-12 private schools: Smartboard TVs in every classroom, take-home Chromebooks for high schoolers, and standard SaaS platforms including FACTS SIS (RenWeb) for enrollment and billing, Let's Go Learn for adaptive reading remediation, iDonate for donations, MaxPreps for athletics, and a YouTube channel for live game broadcasts. Academic outcomes cited by the school include a 100% iREAD-3 pass rate in 2025 and the Best iREAD Score in Madison County for five consecutive years.

ICA's business model combines three revenue streams: (1) tuition, with K-12 listed at $7,600 per year but effectively funded near-100% through Indiana's School Choice Voucher program for eligible families, plus tiered preschool tuition of $2,500-$5,000 per year; (2) ancillary fees for sports, before/after care ($1 per student per 15 minutes), and registration; and (3) tax-credit-eligible donations through the Indiana Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) and the Sagamore Institute Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO), which offer donors a 50% Indiana state tax credit. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer plus community-led: families move through an online inquiry form, campus tour, interviews, placement tests, and a $55 application fee, with referrals flowing from Grace Baptist Church and word-of-mouth among multi-generational ICA families. The school's strategic partnerships are concentrated in three relationships: Grace Baptist Church (parent ministry and facility access), Ivy Tech Community College (dual-credit courses at no additional cost), and Sagamore Institute (scholarship administration).

Name

Indiana Christian Academy

Legal name

Indiana Christian Academy

Website

https://indianachristianacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Indiana Christian Academy is a non-profit, Grace Baptist Church-affiliated K-12 Christian school in Anderson, Indiana, serving approximately 380 preschool-through-12th-grade students in Madison County, funded largely through Indiana School Choice Vouchers and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• K-12 academic programs
• Preschool education
• College preparatory curriculum
• Christian school athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Anderson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Preschool: Preschool tuition ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 per year depending on program type (half/full day, 3 or 5 days per week). Payment options include yearly (5% discount if paid in August), semester (3% discount), or monthly (10 payments August-May).
2. Tuition - Kindergarten through Senior High: Standard tuition of $7,600 per year for grades K-12. Almost 100% of families qualify to attend tuition-free through Indiana's School Choice Voucher program.
3. Donations (NAP Program): Indiana Neighborhood Assistance Program allows donors to receive a 50% Indiana state tax credit on donations, effectively doubling the impact of charitable giving.
4. Donations (SGO Program): Scholarship Granting Organization donations through Sagamore Institute provide scholarships to ICA students while donors receive a 50% Indiana state tax credit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Indiana Christian Academy delivers a comprehensive preschool-through-12th-grade Christ-centered academic education for families in the greater Madison County, Indiana area. The school offers preschool (K3-K5), elementary, junior high, and college-preparatory senior high programs, complemented by athletics, fine arts, before/after-school care, summer remediation, and dual-credit college courses through Ivy Tech Community College.

Product overview

Indiana Christian Academy offers a comprehensive K-12 Christian education as a single unified school program encompassing preschool (K3-K5), elementary, junior high, and senior high academic tracks. The institution complements its core academic curriculum with extracurricular programs including athletics (Whirlwinds brand), fine arts (music, drama, speech), before/after-school care, and summer remediation. The school provides dual-credit college preparation through Ivy Tech partnership and administers donation programs (NAP/SGO) for scholarship funding. All programs operate within a unified Christ-centered educational philosophy with shared facilities, faculty, and mission.

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Brands

• Whirlwinds: The athletic teams of Indiana Christian Academy. Sports include soccer, volleyball, and basketball for both boys and girls.

Products and services

• K-12 Christian Education Program Comprehensive preschool-through-12th-grade academic program with Christ-centered curriculum, providing education in a Christian atmosphere while challenging students academically. Targeted at families in greater Madison County, Indiana.
• Preschool Program (K3-K5) Full-day and half-day preschool options for 3 and 4-year-olds, teaching Biblical truths, alphabet, numbers, phonics, writing, social skills, and foundational academic skills. Tuition ranges from $2,500 to $5,000 per year depending on program type.
• Elementary Academic Program Grades K5-5 instruction in Bible, English, Reading, Health, Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Spelling, Phonics, Music, and Art.
• Junior High Academic Program Middle school classes in Bible, English, Math 7, Pre-Algebra, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, Ancient and Modern World History, Physical Education, and Literature.
• Senior High Academic Program (College-Preparatory) College-preparatory curriculum including Bible, English, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World History, US History, Geography, Government, Economics, Computer and Word Processing, Algebra I and II, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Speech, Foreign Languages, and Home Economics.
• Athletic Program (Whirlwinds) Sports program including Soccer (boys and girls), Volleyball, and Basketball for elementary through high school students, competing under IACS and CICC guidelines.
• Fine Arts Program Music program including elementary and high school band, elementary and high school choirs, handbells and hand chimes, plus speech and drama with Christmas and spring plays. Competes at state and national levels.
• Before and After-School Care Childcare services available from 6:30am before school and until 5:30pm after school, with charges per 15-minute intervals at $1 per student per 15 minutes.
• Summer IREAD Remediation Intensive 2-week summer remediation program for 2nd and 3rd grade students who did not pass IREAD assessment, with daily 2-hour sessions.
• Dual-Credit Courses College credit opportunities available through credentialed staff and partnership with Ivy Tech Community College at no additional cost to students.
• NAP & SGO Donation Programs Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) and Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) programs providing 50% Indiana state tax credits for donations supporting student scholarships.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ivy Tech Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for dual-credit courses available to ICA students at no additional cost. College credits can be earned through both credentialed ICA staff and Ivy Tech instructors.
• Grace Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent ministry organization. ICA is a ministry of Grace Baptist Church of Anderson, founded in 1973 by Dr. Don Camp. Church facilities (auditorium, music wing, classrooms) are utilized by the school. Church averages 400-450 in attendance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greenwood Christian Academy: Greenwood, Indiana faith-based private school serving preschool through high school. Mirrors ICA's tuition structure, dual-credit offerings, and Christ-centered academic philosophy.
• Traders Point Christian Academy: Large accredited private Christian school in the Indianapolis area offering preschool through 12th grade with dual-credit and fine arts programs. Highly comparable operating model to ICA at greater scale.
• Lafayette Christian School: Lafayette, Indiana private Christian K-12 school with comparable preschool-through-12 program and similar tuition structure. Direct comparable in mid-size Indiana markets outside Indianapolis.
• Liberty Christian School: Faith-based private K-12 school also located in Anderson, Indiana, directly competing with ICA for the same Madison County families. Closest geographic and curricular peer in the local market.
• Heritage Christian School: Indiana-based private Christian K-12 school accredited through AACS-equivalent bodies. Operates a similar faith-integrated college-preparatory model serving families across central Indiana.
• Kingsway Christian School: Avon, Indiana private Christian school offering preschool through 12th grade with athletics and fine arts programs. Comparable faith-based K-12 operating model and Indiana market positioning.
• Bethesda Christian Schools: Faith-based K-12 school in Brownsburg, Indiana with comparable tuition model, athletics program, and AACS accreditation. Strong comparable for size, governance, and curricular structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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