Mother of God School

What Mother of God School does

Mother of God School is an independent private Catholic school serving approximately 300-330 students from Pre-K through 8th grade on an 18-acre campus at 20501 Goshen Road in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The school was founded in 1988 and operates as a nonprofit sponsored by the Mother of God Community, with reserved corporate powers held by a six-member Council and operational governance delegated to an 11-19 member Board of Directors. Academic offerings include religion, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, supplemented by Spanish, art, music, band, drama, physical education, and computer science; the school also runs a Resource Program for academic support and a counselor service. Athletics are fielded through the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) under the Archdiocese of Washington, and extracurriculars include Math Counts (Gold Level for seven years), Drama, Bible and Breakfast, and a student St. Vincent de Paul Society chapter. The school claims students outperform Blue Ribbon school averages by up to 23% in 13 of 14 academic areas, with graduates placing at Georgetown Prep, DeMatha, Our Lady of Good Counsel, and MCPS magnet programs.

The school's instructional technology stack is built on a one-to-one Chromebook program for middle school, iPads for younger students, interactive whiteboards with Mimio Teach, and Apple Mac workstations for graphic design. Operational systems include FACTS/RenWeb for applications and tuition management, Rediker's PlusPortals for student information and parent communications, and Google Apps for Education for classroom and administrative collaboration. Third-party curriculum platforms (IXL for math/ELA, Raz-Kids for reading, Think Central Science Fusion, Holt McDougal, Pearson online textbooks) supplement core instruction.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition ($9,925 plus a $450 textbook/technology fee for K-8, with Pre-K tiers ranging from $5,725 for a three-half-day intro program to $10,995 for full-time five-day care), a state-approved extended care program operating 6:30 AM-6:00 PM, an eight-week summer session, and one-time application/registration fees. Approximately 40% of students receive financial assistance funded through a roughly $200K annual Race for Education plus capital campaigns, with the current $2.5M-$2.75M campaign funding a 5,000 SF building addition with groundbreaking planned for June 2025. The go-to-market motion is hybrid — a formal admissions process (tours, shadow days, assessments, FACTS application) layered with community-led referrals through St. John Neumann Parish and word-of-mouth from existing families.

Name

Mother of God School

Legal name

Mother of God School

Website

https://mogschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic 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 industries

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Private catholic education
• K-8 elementary school
• Preschool programs
• Extended care services
• Faith-based schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaithersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for K-8 students at $9,925/year plus fees, and various Pre-K programs ranging from $5,725 to $10,995/year.
2. Extended Care Program: Before and after school care services charged daily or through contracted rates, providing morning care from 6:30am and afternoon care until 6:00pm.
3. Summer Session: Eight-week summer camp program for Pre-K through 2nd grade students with themed activities.
4. Fundraising and Donations: Annual giving campaigns, capital campaigns ($2.5M-$2.75M building project), GlobalFest events, Race for Education, and various fundraising initiatives that support tuition assistance and school programs.
5. Application and Registration Fees: One-time fees including $75 application fee, $125 registration fee, and $200 enrollment tuition deposit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mother of God School is an independent private Catholic school offering Pre-K through 8th grade education on an 18-acre campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The school delivers faith-based academic instruction with a 1:11 teacher-to-student ratio, complemented by preschool programs, before- and after-school extended care, CYO athletics, fine arts, and extracurricular clubs. Revenue is driven by tuition, extended care fees, and community fundraising.

Product overview

Mother of God School is an independent private Catholic school offering a comprehensive Pre-K through 8th grade educational program on an 18-acre campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The school operates as a single unified educational institution with multiple programs including the core K-8 academic curriculum, the Preschool Program (ages 3-5 with four classroom options), Extended Care Program, Fine Arts (art, music, band, drama), CYO Athletics (cross country, soccer, basketball, track), extra-curricular clubs (Math Counts, Drama, Bible and Breakfast), and faith formation. The school also runs a capital campaign for facility expansion. Approximately 40% of students receive financial assistance, supported by various fundraising programs including gift card sales and annual giving.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Catholic K-8 Education Independent private Catholic school education for Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade with small class sizes (1:11 teacher-to-student ratio), faith-based curriculum, and comprehensive academics including core subjects, Spanish, arts, and technology. Tuition is $9,925/year plus $450 in fees.
• Preschool Program (Pre-K) Largest Catholic preschool program in the area serving approximately 60 preschoolers ages 3-5 across four classrooms (Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fatima, Kibeho). Offers full-time, part-time 3-day, part-time 5 half-day, and intro rate schedule options. Tuition ranges from $5,725 to $10,995 per year.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students outperform Blue Ribbon school averages by up to 23% in 13 out of 14 academic areas
• +2 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

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. John Neumann ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearby Catholic parish with priests who preside at school Masses and are active in school life. The pastor serves on the School Board.
• Mother of God CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsoring organization of the school. Council of Mother of God Community serves as Corporate Members with reserved powers over legal, financial, sponsorship and ownership responsibilities.
• Archdiocese of WashingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with the Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools Office. School uses ADW standards for curriculum and participates in standardized testing program. Coordinates band program and CYO athletics through the Archdiocese.
• Mid-Atlantic Catholic School ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in consortium of Catholic schools in the mid-Atlantic region for resource sharing and collaboration.
• FACTS Tuition ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline registration and tuition management system used for applications, enrollment, and tuition payment processing including installment plans.
• Montgomery County Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool follows MCPS emergency weather closings and delays. Students have been accepted into MCPS magnet and honors programs.
• C&C ManufacturingminorOthersSponsor supporting Mother of God School through the McKenzie Family.
• Fragrant Meadows FarmminorOthersSponsor supporting the school's mission and events.
• Goshen Enterprises, Inc.minorOthersSponsor supporting Mother of God School.
• Ice Cream WorxminorOthersLocal sponsor supporting the school.
• Shady Grove Pregnancy CenterminorOthersCommunity partnership via Michelle Iannacone & Shaun Allen supporting school community.
• The Kia TeamminorOthersSponsor supporting school events.
• The Word Proclaimed Institute (WPI)minorOthersFaith-based partner supporting Catholic education mission.
• Vitelli Comprehensive DentistryminorOthersSponsor supporting school through the Vitelli Family.
• WatercraftersminorOthersSponsor supporting school events.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in Bethesda, MD within the Archdiocese of Washington, serving a similar suburban Montgomery County family base with comparable tuition and parish-affiliated governance model.
• St. Patrick School: Catholic K-8 school in Rockville, MD affiliated with the Archdiocese of Washington, competing for the same Catholic families with similar tuition, faith formation, and CYO athletics offerings.
• Mother Seton School: Catholic Pre-K-8 school in Germantown, MD, the closest geographic Catholic K-8 competitor and likely the most direct substitute for MOGS families in the upper Montgomery County market.
• Holy Cross Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in Garrett Park, MD, a comparable Archdiocese of Washington parish-affiliated school with similar academic and faith-based programming.
• St. Andrew Apostle Catholic School: Catholic Pre-K-8 school in Silver Spring, MD under the Archdiocese of Washington, offering the same combination of parish sponsorship, tuition-based enrollment, and CYO athletics.
• Resurrection-St. Paul School: Catholic Pre-K-8 school in Ellicott City, MD serving the Archdiocese of Washington footprint with the same parish-sponsorship and tuition-funded operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Georgetown Preparatory School: Catholic Jesuit college-preparatory school in Bethesda, MD; not a direct K-8 competitor but a top destination for MOGS 8th-grade graduates and a benchmark for academic prestige and tuition levels in the regional Catholic education market.
• Sidwell Friends School: Elite private K-12 school in Bethesda, MD; competes for academically oriented Montgomery County families willing to pay private-school tuition, though non-Catholic and at a meaningfully higher price point.

Others

• FACTS (RenWeb): Tuition management and student information system vendor used by MOGS for applications, enrollment, and payment plans; an enabling technology provider common to most Catholic and private K-12 schools in the U.S.
• Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools: Oversight body that sets curriculum standards, accredits, and coordinates CYO athletics across regional Catholic schools including MOGS; functions as the central governing authority and shared-services provider for all peer schools listed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mogschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mother-of-god-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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