Jacksonville Christian Academy

What Jacksonville Christian Academy does

Jacksonville Christian Academy (JCA) is a private, church-affiliated K-12 Christian school founded in 1981 as a ministry of Anchor Free Will Baptist Church (formerly First Free Will Baptist Church), operating from a single campus at 919 Gum Branch Road in Jacksonville, North Carolina. It serves students from Kindergarten 4 through 12th grade with a Bible-centered, traditional liberal-arts curriculum delivered predominantly through ABEKA textbooks and supplemented by weekly chapel, fine arts (piano, art, music), and competitive athletics in the Mid Atlantic Christian Athletic Association (MACAA). The school employs approximately 30 staff across administration, faculty, and support roles under a leadership team that includes School Administrator and High School Principal Aaron Bailey, Elementary Principal April Sinkhorn, Middle School Principal Caroline Anderson, and Athletic Director Kim Zegelien.

The underlying technology footprint is modest and primarily administrative: FACTS Management (RenWeb) handles student information, grade reporting, billing, and the family portal, while standardized assessment relies on the IOWA test (grades 1-11) with ACT/SAT preparation in 11th-12th grade. JCA runs no proprietary software, no AI/ML systems, and no public APIs; technology adoption is limited to standard third-party SIS infrastructure typical of small private Christian schools.

JCA's revenue is generated almost entirely from tuition subscriptions of $6,000/year (K4) and $7,000/year (K5-12), supplemented by before/after care fees ($175-$275/month first child), a $150 non-refundable application fee, sports/graduation fees, and community fundraisers including the Conqueror Card and yearbook advertising. The school participates in the NC Opportunity Scholarship Program, which materially expands its addressable tuition-paying market. Go-to-market is community-led and relationship-driven: prospective families schedule campus tours, complete applications, and progress through a student evaluation process, with referrals flowing primarily from the Anchor FWB Church congregation, the Parent Teacher Fellowship, and word-of-mouth among current and alumni families in the Jacksonville, NC area, including a meaningful share of military households tied to nearby Camp Lejeune.

Name

Jacksonville Christian Academy

Legal name

Jacksonville Christian Academy

Website

https://jacksonvillechristianacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jacksonville Christian Academy is a private K4-12th grade Christian school in Jacksonville, NC, founded in 1981 as a ministry of Anchor Free Will Baptist Church, delivering ABEKA-based Bible-centered education, MACAA athletics, and before/after care primarily to local and military-affiliated families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Christian K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• K-12 academic programs
• Bible-centered curriculum
• Before after school care
• Competitive school athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from monthly or annual tuition payments. K4 tuition is $600/month ($6,000/year) and K5-12th grade tuition is $700/month ($7,000/year). Payments start August 1st unless receiving NC Opportunity Scholarship.
2. Fundraising: Annual fundraising activities including Conqueror Card sales ($10 each offering local business discounts) and yearbook advertising sponsorships. Funds support general school operations and help maintain affordable tuition.
3. Before and After School Care: Before and After Care services provided through Conquerors for Christ partnership. Monthly rates range from $175-$275 for first child depending on care type, with sibling discounts available.
4. Application and Testing Fees: Application fee of $150 (non-refundable) and new student testing fee of $35 for 3rd-12th grade students. Additional fees for graduation ($20 for K5, $100 for seniors) and extracurricular activities.
5. NC Opportunity Scholarship Program: State-funded scholarship program participation provides financial assistance to eligible NC families, expanding access to the school's educational services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jacksonville Christian Academy is a private K4 through 12th-grade Christian day school that delivers a Bible-centered, predominantly ABEKA-based academic program with weekly chapel, fine arts, MACAA competitive athletics, and on-site before/after-school care. The core transaction is recurring tuition paid by parents for full-day classroom instruction and related services, augmented by application, testing, sports, and fundraising fees.

Product overview

Jacksonville Christian Academy is a K4-12th grade Christian school offering a traditional, Abeka-based curriculum focused on academic excellence within a conservative Christian framework. The institution operates as a single unified educational institution with multiple program levels (K4, K5, Elementary 1st-5th, Middle 6th-8th, High School 9th-12th) that progress sequentially. Additional offerings include Fine Arts (piano, art, music), Athletics (MACAA competitive sports), Before & After School Care, Spiritual Life programs including weekly chapel, and Yearbook production. The school is located at 919 Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville, NC, and was founded in 1981 as a ministry of First Free Will Baptist Church.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten 4 (K4) Program Early childhood education program for four-year-olds teaching basic phonics, numbers (counting 1–100, recognizing 1–20), skill development, Bible instruction, and activity time including art, music, and nursery rhymes; tuition $600/month or $6,000/year.
• Kindergarten 5 (K5) Program Full kindergarten program teaching reading through phonics, cursive writing, skills development, Bible instruction, and activity time including music, art, and geography; tuition $700/month or $7,000/year.
• Elementary School (1st–5th Grade) Traditional elementary education covering Bible, Reading, Phonics, Language, Spelling, Penmanship, Arithmetic, Science, History, Health, Poetry, and Activity Time; predominantly Abeka-based curriculum; tuition $700/month.
• Middle School (6th–8th Grade) Middle school program covering Reading, Language, Spelling, Math, History, Science, Bible, and Physical Education, with optional participation in athletics, fine arts, and National Honor Society; tuition $700/month.
• High School (9th–12th Grade) High school program offering college-prep and general diploma tracks with English, Math (Algebra I/II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Consumer Math), Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, US History, World History, Spanish I/II, Bible, and electives including Home Economics, Art, Computer Applications, and Chorus; ACT and SAT preparation; tuition $700/month.
• Before & After School Care Childcare services operated by Conquerors for Christ offering before care (6:30–7:45am) and after care (3:00–5:30pm) for enrolled JCA students; monthly rates $175–$275 first child depending on care type, with sibling discounts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students score significantly higher on standardized tests compared to public schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Anchor Free Will Baptist Church (formerly First Free Will Baptist Church)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1981Jacksonville Christian Academy was founded in 1981 as a ministry of Anchor Free Will Baptist Church (originally First Free Will Baptist Church). The church relocated to 919 Gum Branch Road in 2004 where JCA continues to operate. JCA has been an integral part of the church ministry since its founding, with all faculty and staff being born-again believers. The church holds Worldview Conference and Spring Revival at JCA with speakers presenting during chapel services. Church service times are Sunday School 10am, Sunday Worship 11am and 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible Study 7pm.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Heritage Christian Academy: Christian academy operating at multiple locations with K4-12 programs using Bible-centered curriculum. Direct comparison on model, mission, and conservative Christian educational philosophy.
• Trinity Christian Academy: Faith-based K-12 school in multiple locations with similar ABEKA-style curriculum and college-preparatory focus. Comparable model and target market.
• Liberty Christian Academy: K-12 faith-based school in Lynchburg, VA operating a similar model with college-preparatory focus and Bible-centered curriculum. Direct comparison on size and mission.
• Arendell Parrott Academy: Independent K4-12 school in Kinston, NC (also eastern NC) with similar size and full educational continuum. Competes for the same regional family pool with comparable college-preparatory mission.
• Abeka Academy: Online/distance learning Christian school using ABEKA curriculum (the same curriculum JCA uses predominantly). Direct competitor for Christian families seeking ABEKA-based Bible-centered education via an alternative delivery model.
• Wilmington Christian Academy: K4-12 faith-based school in Wilmington, NC operating a similar Christian education model with comparable college-preparatory focus. Closest geographic peer in eastern NC competing for the same Christian family enrollments.
• Coastal Christian High School: Faith-based K-12 school in Wilmington, NC serving similar Christian families in eastern North Carolina with comparable Bible-centered curriculum and college-preparatory track.
• Providence Christian Academy: Christian academy in multiple locations with similar K4-12 model and college-preparatory mission. Direct competitor for Christian families seeking Bible-centered education.

Broad incumbents

• Carmel Christian School: K-12 Christian school in the Charlotte, NC area serving similar market at larger scale with broader athletic and academic programs. Comparable Bible-centered education model.
• Charlotte Christian School: Established larger K-12 Christian school in Charlotte, NC operating at greater scale in the NC Christian education market with similar mission and broader athletic and academic programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JacksonvilleChristianAcademySchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jacksonville-christian-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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