Mary Of Nazareth Catholic Schl

What Mary Of Nazareth Catholic Schl does

Mary of Nazareth School is a private, non-profit Catholic elementary school serving students from Pre-K 4 through 8th grade on a 190+ acre campus in Darnestown, Maryland (Upper Montgomery County), operating under the Archdiocese of Washington as Mary of Nazareth Roman Catholic School, Inc. Founded in 1994 as the first Catholic elementary school opened in the Archdiocese in 30 years, the school serves over 500 students drawn from seven supporting parishes (Our Lady of the Visitation, St. Mary's Shrine, St. Paul, St. Rose of Lima, Mother Seton, St. John Neumann, and Our Lady of Presentation). It was recognized as a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2011.

The core academic product is structured around Archdiocese of Washington standards, with small-group reading instruction in grades K-3 (1:10 ratio), leveled math groups in grades 4-8 (no class larger than 18), a 1:1 Chromebook program for grades 4-8, and a dedicated STREAM Lab (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) equipped with 3D printing, robotics (Ozobots, Arduino, Littlebits), and video production tools. Auxiliary programs include a Resource Department for academic support, CYO athletics, intramurals, theatre, cotillion, extended care (7 AM to 6 PM), and a range of extracurricular clubs. Technology is sourced primarily through Google Workspace for Education, FACTS for student information and tuition processing, PlusPortals for parent communication, IXL for adaptive practice, and NWEA MAP for benchmarking — no proprietary technology platforms were disclosed.

The revenue model is tuition-led and subscription-style: K-8 tuition ranges from $9,100 (active parishioner) to $10,600 (out-of-diocese/non-Catholic), Pre-K 4 from $10,450 to $11,950, with $300 book/technology and admission fees, a $75 application fee, $250 enrollment deposit, and ancillary recurring revenue from extended care, hot lunch (via Vignola Gourmet), and used uniform sales. A substantial portion of operating support is raised through the Annual Benefit Auction (300+ attendees), Annual Giving Campaign, HSA fundraisers (Race for Scholars, Restaurant Nights, Spirit Shop), and parish contributions. The go-to-market motion is community- and event-driven: open houses, school tours, a competitive admissions process with sibling and parish priority, and parish liaison channels — there is no paid digital marketing in the data. Customer concentration is low given 500+ distributed family units across seven parishes.

Name

Mary Of Nazareth Catholic Schl

Legal name

Mary of Nazareth Roman Catholic School, Inc.

Website

https://maryofnazareth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mary of Nazareth School is a private, non-profit Catholic elementary school in Darnestown, Maryland, serving over 500 Pre-K through 8th-grade students from seven Upper Montgomery County parishes under the Archdiocese of Washington, with a Blue Ribbon designation and 190+ acre campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDACABAF

Faith-Based Preschools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

SECONDARYEDACAHAE

Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

Keywords

• Catholic elementary education
• K-8 private schooling
• Faith-based education
• Primary education services
• STREAM curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Darnestown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. Families can pay in full, semi-annually, quarterly, or through 10 monthly installments through FACTS. Additional fees include admission fees, book and technology fees.
2. HSA Programs and Events: Revenue from HSA activities including Restaurant Nights, spirit shop sales, used uniform sales, and Race for Scholars fundraiser.
3. Annual Benefit Auction: Major annual fundraiser expecting over 300 attendees with sponsorships, silent and live auctions to support academic programs, facilities, and professional development.
4. Annual Giving Campaign: Annual fundraising campaign supporting teachers, curriculum, technology, facilities, and professional development.
5. Extended Care Services: Before and after school care program offered to families for additional revenue.
6. Hot Lunch Program: Hot lunch available daily through Vignola Gourmet, a paid lunch service provider.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mary of Nazareth Catholic School is a regional Catholic elementary school serving Pre-K 4 through 8th grade on a 190+ acre campus in Darnestown, Maryland. The school delivers faith-based K-8 education following Archdiocese of Washington curriculum standards, with specialized programs in STREAM, educational technology, and resource/academic support, plus athletics, theatre, cotillion, and extended care services.

Product overview

Mary of Nazareth Catholic School is a regional Catholic elementary school serving Pre-K through 8th grade, founded in 1994 and located on a 190+ acre campus in Darnestown, Maryland. The school operates as a single unified educational institution offering academic programs (Pre-K 4, Kindergarten, Elementary K-5, Middle School 6-8), supported by specialized programs including STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), Educational Technology with 1:1 devices for grades 4-8, Resource Department for academic support, and extensive extracurricular activities including athletics (CYO sports and intramurals), theatre, cotillion, band, choir, and various clubs. The school also provides Extended Care before and after school. The institution follows Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools curriculum standards and was designated a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2011, serving over 500 students from seven supporting parishes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-K 4 Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Surpassed National Blue Ribbon score requirements for math in grades 4-8 for the past 15 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A Wider CirclecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMary of Nazareth School partners with A Wider Circle, a Silver Spring-based organization dedicated to ending poverty. Students participate in service projects including Sleep in Solidarity events, fundraisers for mattresses, food drives, and monthly community service days. The partnership provides hands-on learning opportunities for students to serve those in need.
• Vignola GourmetminorOthersHot lunch service provider that delivers fresh made meals to the school for students in grades K-8.
• FACTS ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS provides student information system, online application portal, and tuition management services including payment processing for tuition, fees, and financial aid applications.
• PlusPortalscoreTechnology or IntegrationParent portal platform providing communication between school and families.
• Our Lady of the Visitation ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding parish community on whose property the school opened in 1994. Pastor serves as voting member of School Board of Directors.
• Seven Upper Montgomery County ParishescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional school supported by seven parishes: Our Lady of the Visitation, St. Mary's Shrine, St. Paul, St. Rose of Lima, Mother Seton, St. John Neumann, and Our Lady of the Presentation. Pastors serve on Board of Directors.
• Flynn & O'Hara School UniformsminorOthersOfficial school uniform supplier providing new uniforms. Used uniforms also available through school HSA sales.
• Maryland BOOST Scholarship ProgramminorOthersState scholarship program providing financial assistance to eligible Maryland students attending qualifying nonpublic schools.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Andrew Apostle School: Catholic K-8 school in Silver Spring, MD within the Archdiocese of Washington. Directly comparable academic and faith-based offering targeting similar suburban Maryland families in the same competitive market.
• Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School: Catholic college-preparatory school in Washington, DC (all-girls grades 9-12). Operates within the same Archdiocese of Washington ecosystem and shares Mary of Nazareth's faith-based academic-rigor positioning at a higher tuition tier.
• Our Lady of Good Counsel School: Catholic school in Olney, MD within the Archdiocese of Washington, serving the same Upper Montgomery County Catholic demographic. Comparable in scale, mission, and admissions positioning to Mary of Nazareth.
• Norwood School: Independent K-8 school in Bethesda, MD. Comparable in scale, tuition tier, and academic positioning to Mary of Nazareth; represents the primary non-Catholic alternative for families considering the school.
• Holy Redeemer Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in Kensington, MD within the Archdiocese of Washington, serving a similar suburban Maryland parish feeder base. Directly comparable in program structure, tuition tier, and competitive set to families considering Mary of Nazareth.
• St. Bartholomew Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in Bethesda, MD within the Archdiocese of Washington. Competes for the same Upper Montgomery County Catholic families and operates a comparable parish-supported model with similar tuition structure.
• Sidwell Friends School: Elite private PK-12 Quaker school in Washington, DC. Comparable premium-priced private education alternative in the same DC-metro market that families may choose over Mary of Nazareth, especially for continuation through high school.
• St. Elizabeth School: Catholic K-8 school in Rockville, MD within the Archdiocese of Washington. Competes head-to-head with Mary of Nazareth for parish-supported Catholic families in the Rockville/Gaithersburg/Darnestown corridor.

Broad incumbents

• Cristo Rey Network: National network of 40+ Catholic colleges and high schools serving low-income families via corporate work-study model. Operates at greater scale in the Catholic education space and represents a broader incumbent model with national reach Mary of Nazareth lacks.
• Seton Education Partners: National non-profit that operates and revitalizes Catholic elementary schools across multiple cities. A broader incumbent in the Catholic K-8 operator space; relevant for understanding scale/network alternatives and potential consolidation or partnership paths for single-site operators like Mary of Nazareth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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