Mars Hill Academy

Name

Mars Hill Academy

Legal name

Mars Hill Academy

Website

https://marshill.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Classical Christian education
• K-12 private school
• Trivium-based curriculum
• Private Christian school
• PreK-12 education

Headquarters

HQ city

Mason

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for K-12 classical Christian education. The school is independent and does not receive support from religious denominations or local, state, and federal governments.
2. Annual Vision Fund: Annual fundraising campaign that bridges the financial gap between tuition paid and the actual cost of educating students. Supports teachers, students, and the overall mission.
3. Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO): Ohio taxpayer-directed scholarship program where donors can claim dollar-for-dollar tax credits ($750/person, $1,500/couple) while providing tuition assistance to students with financial need.
4. Capital Campaign: Major fundraising initiative ('Room to Grow, Space to Thrive') to raise $11 million for campus expansion, including new classrooms, athletic facilities, parking, and endowment.
5. Sponsorships: Business partnerships including event sponsorships, gym banner advertising, drama playbill ads, and custom partnerships with local businesses.
6. Summer Camps: Revenue from summer enrichment camps for youth and adults, open to both MHA and non-MHA families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Mars Hill Academy is a private, independent PreK-12 classical Christian school that delivers tuition-based education through the classical Trivium model (Grammar stage in PreK-6, Logic stage in grades 7-8, and Rhetoric stage in grades 9-12), with an integrated Biblical worldview woven into every subject, activity, and area of student life. The school supplements its core academic program with athletics, visual and performing arts, ministry, travel programs, summer camps, and parent education offerings for families in the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area.

Product overview

Mars Hill Academy is a PreK-12 classical, Christ-centered independent school offering a unified educational program built on the Trivium (Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric). The school provides a comprehensive portfolio of educational offerings including academic programs spanning Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, athletics, visual and performing arts, ministry, travel programs, and summer camps. Additional services include a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) for financial assistance and an Annual Vision Fund for fundraising support. The school operates from a 13-acre campus in Mason, Ohio, serving approximately 350 students with nearly 50 faculty and staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mars Hill Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO): A non-profit organization that awards scholarships exclusively to K-12 MHA students with priority given to those with greatest financial need.

Products and services

• PreK-12 Classical Christian Education Program
• Summer Camps
• Summer Teacher Training 2026
• Athletics Program
• Visual Arts Program
• Performing Arts Program
• Travel Programs
• Parent Education Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 350 students enrolled, growing from 27 in 1996
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Local Business SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal businesses partner with Mars Hill Academy through event sponsorships, gym banner advertising, drama playbill ads, and custom partnership arrangements. Sponsors gain visibility within the MHA community of hundreds of families committed to biblical truth and classical education.
• Dr. George GrantminorOthersDr. George Grant, Pastor of Parish Presbyterian Church, Director of the King's Meadow Study Center, and founder of Franklin Classical School and Bannockburn College, served as a featured speaker for the school's 30th Anniversary celebrations. He is known for his work supporting classical Christian education worldwide.
• State of OhiocoreOthersThrough the Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) program, Ohio allows taxpayers to redirect state income tax dollars to scholarships for MHA students, claiming dollar-for-dollar tax credits. This partnership enables tuition assistance for families with financial need.
• Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS)minorOthersMars Hill Academy is affiliated with the Association of Classical Christian Schools, which began with 17 schools and has grown to over 500 member schools. The school participated in the third annual ACCS meeting in 1995.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Covenant Classical School: Classical Christian school committed to the Trivium model with Reformed/Christian worldview integration. Comparable as a sister ACCS-style classical Christian institution serving a different metro.
• The Geneva School: Classical Christian PreK-12 school in Boerne, Texas, similarly affiliated with the ACCS movement. Comparable as a regional classical Christian school applying the same Trivium methodology and Biblical worldview approach.
• Veritas Academy: Classical Christian K-12 school operating with the same Trivium and Biblical worldview framework. Comparable as an ACCS-affiliated classical Christian school pursuing a similar PreK-12 model in a different geography.
• Providence Classical Christian School: Classical Christian school emphasizing the Trivium and integrated Biblical worldview. Comparable as a regional classical Christian school with similar methodology and faith-based positioning.
• Liberty Christian Academy: Faith-based K-12 classical/Christian school serving a different region. Comparable as a parallel private Christian school providing similar Biblical-worldview-integrated education to families seeking alternatives to public schooling.

Others

• Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS): Industry association for classical Christian schools (500+ member schools). Comparable as the umbrella accreditation and community organization that shapes MHA's curriculum standards, training, and peer network.

Emerging players

• Classical Conversations: National classical-education homeschool community and curriculum provider with hundreds of thousands of students. Comparable as a parallel classical education ecosystem competing for the same classical-method-seeking families.

Broad incumbents

• Summit Country Day School: Established Cincinnati-area independent PreK-12 school with a Catholic heritage. Comparable as a long-standing, tuition-based private school competing for the same Cincinnati families.
• Seven Hills School: Well-known Cincinnati-area PreK-12 independent school with a progressive, college-prep focus. Comparable as a competing private K-12 institution targeting similar academically oriented families.
• Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: Larger PreK-12 Christian school in the greater Cincinnati area offering a broader evangelical program. Directly comparable as a faith-based K-12 alternative serving overlapping Cincinnati-area families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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