Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Waterbury CT

What Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Waterbury CT does

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is a private Catholic elementary school located at 645 Congress Avenue in the Town Plot neighborhood of Waterbury, Connecticut. Founded on September 4, 1957 by Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish under the Archdiocese of Hartford, the school serves students from PreK3 through Grade 8 and has educated more than 2,880 graduates across its history. Its curriculum spans Religion, Math, Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Computer Education, Art, Music, Italian language (Kindergarten through Grade 8), Pre-Algebra and Algebra for eligible middle school students, and Physical Education, supplemented by athletics, student clubs (Drama, STEM, VEX Robotics), and sacramental preparation. The school holds accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and operates an affiliated OLMC Child Care Center at 656 Congress Avenue, licensed by the State of CT Office of Early Childhood, that accepts children from 6 weeks to 3 years of age.

The school's revenue model is a mix of recurring tuition, usage-based extended-day fees, ancillary program fees, and parish plus fundraising support. Core tuition from PreK3 through Grade 8 is supplemented by before/after care ($10-$15/hour, bi-weekly billing), a hot lunch and milk program, and summer programming ($255/week full week with discounted 3-day and 2-day options plus a $20 sibling discount). Fundraising channels include an Annual Fund, Gift Card Program with 5% grocery store credit, Big Dipper Fundraiser, restaurant nights, and an annual golf tournament. Enrollment is direct-to-family, managed through RenWeb and Facts Management online inquiry/application systems with a $425 deposit and $75 New Family Registration Fee, and the Admissions Director, Fran Corona, runs tours and Meet & Greet sessions. The school is governed by a School Board that includes the parish pastor (Monsignor Vittorio Guerrera), the principal (Timothy Nott, named for the 2026-2027 year), alumni parents, parishioners, and Knights of Columbus representatives, and is staffed by approximately 25+ faculty and staff plus specialists and extended-day personnel.

Distribution is single-site and regional, confined to Waterbury, CT and surrounding areas. Marketing runs through organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn), the parish website, open houses and school tours, and an active alumni referral program with a biannual alumni newsletter. The primary customer segment is families seeking Catholic faith-based PreK3-Grade 8 education; a secondary segment is families needing licensed infant and toddler care through the Child Care Center. Outputs of the school (graduates) feed into area public, private, and parochial high schools. The operating model is nonprofit, parish-affiliated, and reliant on continued parish subsidy alongside tuition and fundraising.

Name

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Waterbury CT

Legal name

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School

Website

https://mtcarmelschool.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is a NEASC-accredited Catholic elementary school in Waterbury, CT, serving PreK3 through Grade 8 students and operating an affiliated licensed Child Care Center for children 6 weeks to 3 years, under Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and the Archdiocese of Hartford since 1957.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

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

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

SECONDARYEDACAAAN

Faith-Based Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

SECONDARYEDACAHAE

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

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

Keywords

• Catholic elementary education
• Private K-8 schooling
• Early childhood care
• Before after care
• Summer youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition payments for students in PreK3 through Grade 8, supplemented by parish subsidies
2. Fundraising and Donations: Annual Fund appeals, gift card program (5% credit from grocery stores), Big Dipper Fundraiser, golf tournament, HSA restaurant nights
3. Hot Lunch and Milk Program: Hot lunch served five days per week for additional fee; milk program available for set annual fee
4. Before and After Care Program: $10/hour for one child, $11/hour for two children, $15/hour for three or more children; minimal one hour charge per session
5. Summer Program: Child Care Center summer program at $255/week, with $95 single day and $180 two-day options

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is a Catholic parish elementary school delivering faith-based education for students from PreK3 through Grade 8, with a comprehensive curriculum that includes Religion, core academics, Italian language, STEM/technology, art, music, physical education, and Advanced Math. The school also operates a licensed Child Care Center (Little Saints) for children 6 weeks to 3 years, and offers ancillary programs including before/after care, hot lunch, sports, student clubs, and summer programs.

Product overview

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is a Catholic elementary school offering a unified educational program serving PreK3 through Grade 8 students. The school provides a comprehensive academic curriculum enhanced with Catholic religious education, Italian language instruction, technology, STEM, art, music, and physical education. Supporting services include the OLMC Child Care Center (Little Saints) for children 6 weeks to 3 years, Before and After Care Program, Hot Lunch and Milk Program, Summer Programs for both school-age children and childcare center students, and an extensive Athletic/Sports Program. The school also offers extracurricular activities through Student Clubs (Drama, Music/Choir, STEM, VEX Robotics) and various fundraising events including an annual Golf Tournament and Gift Card Program. The institution is accredited by NEASC and operates as a parish school within the Archdiocese, having served the Waterbury community since 1957.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Saints Daycare: Before and after school child care program and child care center for children 6 weeks to 3 years old, located at 656 Congress Avenue

Products and services

• Catholic Elementary Education (PreK3 through Grade 8) Faith-based Catholic elementary education program for students from PreK3 through Grade 8, offering a comprehensive curriculum that includes Religion, Math, Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Computer Education, Art, Music, Italian language instruction, Pre-Algebra and Algebra for eligible students, and Physical Education.
• OLMC Child Care Center (Little Saints) Licensed child care facility accepting children from 6 weeks old through 3 years of age, located at 656 Congress Avenue. Fully licensed by the State of CT Office of Early Childhood with dedicated, loving caregivers.
• Before and After Care Program (Little Saints) Extended day care program available before school (6:30 a.m.) and after dismissal until 5:45 p.m. for students in grades Pre-K3 through Grade 8, including a homework lab for children 1st grade and older on Monday through Thursday.
• Hot Lunch and Milk Program Hot lunch program offered five days a week with a variety of options available daily, an optional snack shop (Snackery Store), and an optional school milk program for the entire school year.
• Athletic/Sports Program Comprehensive sports program with Fall (Soccer, Cross Country, Cheerleading), Winter (Girls JV/Varsity Basketball, Boys JV/Varsity Basketball, Cheerleading), and Spring (Girls Softball, Boys Baseball) seasons. Students in 4th grade and over are eligible to participate.
• Student Clubs Extracurricular clubs including Drama Club, Music Club/Children's Choir, Feed the Homeless Club, STEM, and VEX Robotics program.
• Summer Program (School-Age) Summer program offering 5-day, 3-day, and 2-day per week options for school-age children, with a $20 sibling discount for the 5-day week option.
• Child Care Center Summer Program Summer program for the Child Care Center offering themed weekly activities (Little Pirates, Magical Mermaids, Royal Dreams, Castle Scenes, Mini Safari, Gentle Jungle Friends, Under the Sea, Beachy Adventures) for children ages 3-4 years old, priced at $255 per week, $95 for one day, or $180 for two days per week.
• Spiritual/Religious Education Faith formation program including Religion curriculum, preparation for Sacraments (Holy Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation), Marian Circle for grades 5-8, Altar Serving, Children's Choir, and integration of Catholic faith into all subject areas.
• Yearbooks Annual school yearbook program capturing student memories, classroom moments, and school events. Previous yearbooks from 2016-2024 available for purchase at $15.00 each.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Our Lady of Mount Carmel ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is operated by and closely connected to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. Monsignor Vittorio Guerrera serves as Church Pastor and is on the School Board. The parish provides subsidy funding to the school's budget and the school community attends Mass at the parish church.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BASIS Charter Schools: High-performing charter K-12 network emphasizing STEM, advanced math, and foreign language. Overlaps with OLMC's differentiation on Advanced Math and Italian language instruction at the elementary level.
• Guidepost Montessori: Network of Montessori early childhood and elementary campuses offering tuition-based private education. Comparable as a private early-childhood-through-elementary tuition model serving similar demographic segments.
• National Heritage Academies: Charter school management organization operating PreK-8 and K-12 campuses with extended day programs. Comparable tuition-funded, single-operator multi-service school model with before/after care.
• KIPP Foundation: National charter school network operating PreK-8 and K-12 campuses with extended day, before/after care, and enrichment programming. Comparable multi-revenue, mission-driven K-8 model serving similar urban/suburban families.
• Great Hearts Academies: Nonprofit network of classical, liberal arts K-12 charter and tuition-charging academies. Comparable values-based, tuition-driven model with similar emphasis on academic rigor and character formation.

Direct peers

• Seton Education Partners: Nonprofit that operates and sponsors inner-city Catholic elementary schools across multiple dioceses. Directly comparable as a multi-school Catholic K-8 operator, though at network scale versus OLMC's single-campus model.
• Cristo Rey Network: National network of Catholic college preparatory schools sponsored by religious orders and parishes. Comparable faith-based, parish-affiliated educational model serving grades 9-12, with shared archdiocese/parish sponsorship structure.

Broad incumbents

• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA): Largest professional association for Catholic education in the U.S., representing the broader incumbent ecosystem (K-12 schools, dioceses, leaders) that OLMC belongs to and benchmarks against.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large-scale provider of employer-sponsored childcare, early education, and before/after school programs. Comparable in OLMC's Child Care Center (Little Saints) arm and Before/After Care business lines.
• Archdiocese of Hartford Office of Catholic Schools: Umbrella governance body for all Catholic schools in OLMC's own archdiocese, including direct feeder and competitor schools in Greater Hartford/Waterbury. Sets accreditation, curriculum, and policy standards OLMC operates under.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/olmcwtbyschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/OLMCWTBYSCHOOL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/our-lady-of-mount-carmel-school-waterbury-ct
• Instagraminstagram.com/olmcwtbyschool
• Pinterestpinterest.com/Olmcwtbyschool

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Waterbury CT