Most Holy Redeemer

What Most Holy Redeemer does

Most Holy Redeemer is a private Catholic elementary school (PreK-8) operating under the Archdiocese of Chicago in Evergreen Park, Illinois, serving 408 students across three PreK classrooms and two classrooms per grade K-8, with an average class size of 19 students. The institution is led by Principal Dr. Eric Fay and Pastor Rev. Thomas Hurley, with a staff of approximately 20+ listed across administration, teaching, and support roles. Core offerings include faith-integrated academic instruction, sacramental preparation (Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation), and a School of Religion program for public-school students. The school is supported by a multi-decade community presence with multi-generational family enrollment.

The revenue model is tuition-driven, with approximately 80% of the operating budget covered by tuition and fees managed through the FACTS tuition management platform, and the remaining 20% funded by parish subsidy, fundraising, and donations via GiveCentral and Venmo. Supplemental revenue streams include an Extended Day Care program ($8/hour single child, usage-based), a Hot Lunch program via MealManage ($6.75/day including milk), School of Religion tuition ($300-$450 per family annually plus fees), a uniform e-commerce store ($9-$40 per item), and an Athletic Association sports program. Pricing is structured around monthly billing cycles for tuition and care, annual billing for SOR, and unit or pay-as-you-go pricing for lunch and uniforms.

The technology stack is entirely third-party and non-proprietary: FACTS for tuition, PowerSchool for grade viewing, MealManage for lunch orders, GiveCentral and Venmo for payments, Google Calendar for scheduling, and LPi for website hosting. There are no proprietary systems, no AI/ML capabilities, and no API platform. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and community-led, relying on personalized admissions tours by the Director of Admissions, the Raider Hustle early-childhood program for ages 0-4, parish bulletin engagement, and active social media presence (Instagram @mhrraiders, Facebook MHRRaiders). The institution operates exclusively as a 501(c)-equivalent religious nonprofit under the Archdiocese of Chicago with no venture capital, private equity, or outside institutional investment; no revenue, funding, or financial details are publicly disclosed.

Name

Most Holy Redeemer

Legal name

Most Holy Redeemer Parish and School

Website

https://mostholyredeemer.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Most Holy Redeemer is a Catholic elementary school (PreK-8) in Evergreen Park, Illinois, operated under the Archdiocese of Chicago, serving 408 students with integrated faith formation, academics, extended day care, hot lunch, and athletics programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Education (K-8)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Religious Organizations (8131), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Catholic elementary education
• Religious education programs
• Before after school care
• Faith-based schooling
• Sacramental preparation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hadley, Massachusetts

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue source; tuition-driven with approximately 80% of operating budget from tuition and fees. Families select payment plans (10 or 12-month, semi-monthly, semester, or full payment). Managed through FACTS tuition management service.
2. Hot Lunch Program: Daily hot lunch prepared by Country House and managed through MealManage platform. Lunch with milk costs $6.75/day.
3. Extended Day Care: Before and after school care program staffed by MHR teachers. $8/hour for one child, additional $3/hour per multi-child families.
4. School of Religion Tuition: Religious education program fees: One child $300, Two children $400, Three or more $450. Additional fees for books ($30/child), Communion ($80), and Confirmation ($80).
5. Uniform Sales: Online uniform store selling gym uniforms, polos, sweatshirts, and accessories ranging from $9-$40.
6. Parish Subsidy and Donations: Parish subsidy, fundraising, and donations fund approximately 20% of operating budget. Electronic giving through GiveCentral and Venmo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Most Holy Redeemer operates a Catholic elementary school serving students from 3-year-old preschool through 8th grade, with 408 enrolled students and an average class size of 19. It also runs a School of Religion (SOR) religious education program for public school students that prepares children for sacraments including Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. Supporting fee-based services include Extended Day Care, a daily Hot Lunch Program, an online Uniform Store, and an early-childhood community program called Raider Hustle.

Product overview

Most Holy Redeemer operates a Catholic school (PreK-8) and School of Religion program as its core educational offerings. The school serves 408 students with an average class size of 19. Supporting services include an e-commerce Uniform Store, Extended Day Care, Hot Lunch Program via MealManage, and Raider Hustle early childhood activities. The Athletics Program and various sacramental preparation courses (Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation) round out the faith-based educational portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School of Religion (SOR): Religious education program for students in grades 1-8 who attend public school, providing Catholic formation including First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation preparation.

Products and services

• Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School Catholic elementary school serving students from 3-year-old preschool through 8th grade, with current enrollment of 408 students (2026-2027). Includes three PreK classrooms and two classrooms each from K-8, with an average class size of 19 students. Delivers faith-integrated academic instruction, sacramental preparation, athletics, and extracurricular activities for families seeking Catholic education.
• School of Religion (SOR) Religious education program for students in grades 1-8 who attend public school, providing Catholic formation including First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation preparation. Classes meet Monday evenings from 6:00-7:15pm. Children's Liturgy of the Word is offered during Sunday Mass. Tuition is tiered by family size ($300 one child, $400 two, $450 three or more), plus fees for books ($30/child), Communion ($80), and Confirmation ($80).
• Extended Day Care Before and after school child care program for MHR students, staffed by MHR teachers. Operates from 6:45am-8:00am and 2:45pm-6:00pm in Room 5/6, with homework support and creative activities. Priced at $8/hour for one child, plus $3/hour per additional child in multi-child families. Late pickup charges apply ($3/child per 5 minutes from 6:01-6:05pm; $5/child per minute from 6:15pm onward).
• Hot Lunch Program Daily hot lunch prepared by Country House and managed online through MealManage. Costs $6.75/day including milk. Pre-orders can be placed up to a month in advance. Late orders are $7.75 for lunch and $1.25 for milk. Milk alone is $1.00 per pre-order.
• Uniform Store E-commerce uniform store selling school uniforms including gym shirts, gym shorts, gym pants, polos, sweatshirts, hoodies, and fleece items in youth and adult sizes. Items range from $9 (youth gym shirts) to $40 (mid-weight fleece 1/4 zip). Available for online purchase with shipping or pickup.
• Raider Hustle Early childhood program for children ages 0-4, held Thursday mornings in the Briody Hall gym (3650 W. 96th St). Led by Director of Admissions Julie Hopkins and 7th & 8th grade students, providing open play sessions, parent networking, and school community engagement. Costs $5 per child (cash at door).
• Athletics Program Athletic activities for MHR school and School of Religion students, run by the MHR Athletic Association (parent-run organization). Includes football, soccer, cheerleading, baseball, golf, volleyball, and basketball.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates succeed at area high schools with abilities to self-advocate and communicate effectively

Named customers2 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

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sean from State FarmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner who made the parish website possible through generous support. Located in Evergreen Park, IL.
• FACTS (Tuition Management)coreTechnology or IntegrationContracted provider for administering tuition and fee programs. All families create profiles on FACTS platform to manage tuition payments digitally throughout their selected payment period.
• MealManagecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline platform for hot lunch pre-orders. Daily hot lunch prepared by Country House and managed through MealManage system. Mobile app available through Apple App Store and Google Play.
• Great Lakes/GECKO (Scrip Program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerScrip program where families purchase gift cards from popular retailers at discount, generating tuition credits. MHR purchases gift cards at discount from vendors.
• GiveCentralcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic giving platform for SOR tuition/fees and parish donations. Online giving portal for weekly collections.
• Country HouseminorOthersCatering company that prepares daily hot lunch for students. Lunch includes milk at no additional cost.
• Archdiocese of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseeing diocese for Catholic education. Mandates VIRTUS compliance for volunteers, sets school policies, and provides educational guidelines. Office for Catholic Schools examines tuition annually.
• Athletic AssociationcoreOthersParent-run organization that organizes and staffs supervised sports activities for children attending MHR School and School of Religion. Includes football, soccer, cheerleading, baseball, golf, volleyball, and basketball.
• Parent's ClubminorOthersParent volunteer organization that supports school activities and events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brother Rice High School: Brother Rice is a Catholic college-prep high school in Chicago, IL, and a common next-step destination for graduates of south-side Catholic K-8 schools like MHR. Operates in the same Archdiocese of Chicago educational pipeline.
• Marist High School: Marist is a large Catholic college-prep high school in Chicago, IL, that serves as a destination for MHR 8th-grade graduates. While grade span differs, Marist is the same Catholic institutional ecosystem (Archdiocese of Chicago) and shares the same feeder families and faith-based positioning.

Others

• Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Catholic Schools: The Office of Catholic Schools is the governing body that oversees MHR's tuition review, policy compliance, and academic standards. Functions as MHR's institutional regulator and sets the operating framework within which MHR and its peer schools must compete.

Direct peers

• St. Mary Star of the Sea School: St. Mary Star of the Sea is a Catholic K-8 parish school in Chicago serving a similar south-side Catholic family demographic. Comparable grade span, tuition model, extended services, and Archdiocese of Chicago oversight.
• Our Lady of the Gardens School: Our Lady of the Gardens is a Catholic K-8 school in Chicago, IL, with the same archdiocesan governance structure, faith-based curriculum, and small-class-size value proposition that MHR offers to families in the Evergreen Park area.
• St. Barnabas Catholic School: St. Barnabas is a Catholic K-8 parish school on Chicago's south side operating under the Archdiocese of Chicago. It offers the same PreK-8 grade span, sacramental preparation, athletics, and extended day care programs as MHR.
• Queen of Angels Catholic School: Queen of Angels is a Catholic elementary school serving PreK-8 students in the Chicago area under the Archdiocese of Chicago. It competes for the same pool of Catholic families seeking faith-based K-8 education.
• St. Cajetan School: St. Cajetan is a Catholic K-8 parish school in Chicago, IL, operating under the Archdiocese of Chicago with a similar faith-based academic model. MHR's own pastor attended St. Cajetan School, underscoring direct comparability in mission, grade span, and archdiocesan governance.
• St. Linus School: St. Linus is a Catholic K-8 school in Oak Lawn, IL, immediately adjacent to Evergreen Park. It serves the same demographic profile of south-side Chicago Catholic families, competes for the same feeder population, and reports under the same Archdiocese of Chicago.
• St. John Fisher School: St. John Fisher is a Catholic K-8 parish school on Chicago's south side serving similar demographics. Direct competitor for Catholic families in the same Archdiocese of Chicago geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MHRRaiders
• Instagraminstagram.com/mhrraiders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/most-holy-redeemer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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