Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School

What Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School does

Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School (MTCES) is a private Catholic K-8 elementary school founded in 1998 by 20 families concerned about the unavailability of Catholic education in the Butler-Warren, Ohio region. The school operates on a 25-acre campus in Liberty Township, Ohio, under the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, serving approximately 668 students across kindergarten through 8th grade. MTCES was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education in 2018 and is one of only six independent private Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese.

The school delivers a comprehensive Catholic education program aligned with the Archdiocesan Graded Course of Study and approved by the Ohio Department of Education. Core offerings include K-8 instruction across religion, language arts, reading, mathematics, science, social studies, Spanish, art, music, technology, and physical education, supplemented by intervention specialists, reading specialists, counselors, and a speech-language pathologist. The technology footprint includes a 1:1 Chromebook program with school-managed devices, school administration platforms (Option C, PickUp Patrol), tuition assistance management (FACTS Management), donation processing (DonorPerfect, Double the Donation), and compliance tools (SafeParish, Selection.com). Extracurricular offerings include GCCYS athletics (football, basketball, volleyball, track & field, cross country, dance, cheerleading, golf), clubs (Robotics, Band, Scouts, Service Learning, Girls on the Run), and Extended Care after-school services.

MTCES generates revenue primarily through tuition ($5,980 per student for 2025-26) with additional streams from Extended Care ($5.60/hour per child), athletics registration fees, the Spirit of Mother Teresa annual fundraising campaign, corporate sponsorships, and a $600 volunteer opt-out fee. Go-to-market relies on direct enrollment via tours, Open House events, and a website-centric digital presence, with bus transportation partnerships extending the catchment across Lakota, Mason, and Monroe school districts. The school operates as a nonprofit under the Archdiocese's governance structure with a Board of Trustees; approximately 15% of students are non-Catholic, reflecting an inclusive approach within faith-based education.

Name

Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School

Legal name

Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School

Website

https://mtces.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School is a private Catholic K-8 school in Liberty Township, Ohio, serving approximately 668 students under the Archdiocese of Cincinnati with a Blue Ribbon School designation and tuition-based nonprofit model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic K-8 education
• Private elementary school
• Faith-based education
• Primary schooling
• Extended care program

Headquarters

HQ city

Liberty Township

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for K-8 Catholic education. $5,980 per student for 2025-26 school year.
2. Extended Care Services: After-school care program charging $5.60 per hour per child, offered Monday through Friday from 2:20 until 6:00 pm.
3. Annual Fundraising (SOMT): Spirit of Mother Teresa annual fund is the largest annual fundraiser, bridging the gap between tuition costs and actual cost to run the school.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partnership program with advertising opportunities and event sponsorship opportunities.
5. Technology Fee: Technology fee for 1:1 Chromebook program included in tuition and fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School delivers private Catholic kindergarten-through-grade-8 education to students and families, integrating faith formation with core academics. In addition to the day school program, it offers extracurricular athletics and clubs, before- and after-school extended care, and tuition assistance to support enrolled families.

Product overview

Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School (MTCES) offers a K-8 Catholic education program as its core product. The school provides a comprehensive curriculum based on the Archdiocesan Graded Course of Study, supplemented by athletics programs through GCCYS, clubs and student organizations, and Extended Care after-school services. Additional support includes tuition assistance programs, student support services with intervention specialists and counselors, and an alumni network. MTCES was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2018 and serves 668 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GCCYS (Greater Cincinnati Catholic Youth Sports)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMTCES Athletics is a member of GCCYS in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. This partnership allows student participation in organized sports leagues and competitions with other Catholic schools in the greater Cincinnati area.
• SafeParishcoreTechnology or IntegrationChild protection training and compliance platform used by Archdiocese of Cincinnati. All employees and volunteers must register for SafeParish accounts and complete required training and background checks through this platform.
• Selection.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationBackground check provider for all employees and volunteers as required by the Decree on Child Protection from the Archbishop of Cincinnati.
• FACTS ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party organization used to determine family qualification for tuition assistance. FACTS validates data and provides recommendations concerning financial need to MTCES.
• The Music StaffminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides afterschool band program connecting students with other Catholic schools in the area for performances twice a year.
• Edchoice Scholarship ProvidercoreOthersMTCES is an Edchoice Provider, offering state-funded scholarships for eligible students. Also a Jon Peterson Scholarship provider for students with IEPs.
• CEF-SGO (Catholic Education Foundation Scholarship Granting Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholarship Granting Organization allowing donors to support MTCES through tax-deductible donations that provide dollar-for-dollar Ohio income tax credits up to $750 per donor ($1,500 if married filing jointly).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Royalmont Academy: Independent Catholic K-8 school in Mason, OH (Archdiocese of Cincinnati) operating as a non-parochial, tuition-driven Catholic elementary school — the closest structural analog to MTCES' independent-Catholic model.
• St. James School: Catholic K-8 elementary school in the White Oak area of Cincinnati under the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, serving a similar demographic of faith-seeking families with parallel tuition-funded operations.
• St. Susanna School: Catholic K-8 elementary school in Mason, OH, serving families in the same Butler-Warren County region as MTCES under the Archdiocese of Cincinnati with comparable tuition-funded model and parish-school ecosystem.
• Immaculate Heart of Mary School: Catholic K-8 elementary school in Cincinnati, OH under the Archdiocese of Cincinnati with similar tuition, faith-formation, and athletics programs; competes with MTCES for Catholic families in the greater Cincinnati area.
• St. Gabriel Consolidated School: Catholic K-8 school in Glendale, OH (Archdiocese of Cincinnati) offering tuition-based Catholic elementary education in the greater Cincinnati region with comparable academic, faith, and athletics offerings.
• St. Margaret of York School: Catholic K-8 elementary school in Loveland/Symmes Township, OH, within the same Archdiocese of Cincinnati and serving overlapping Butler-Warren and Hamilton County families with comparable faith-based curriculum and tuition model.
• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School: Catholic elementary school in Hamilton, OH (Archdiocese of Cincinnati), serving K-8 students with a parish-based faith formation model that competes for the same pool of Catholic families in the broader Butler-Warren market.

Emerging players

• Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: Independent faith-based (non-denominational Christian) K-12 school in Cincinnati with comparable scale, tuition-funded model, athletics, and 1:1 technology program — competing for faith-oriented families who might otherwise choose Catholic education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MTCES
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mother-teresa-catholic-elementary-school

Compliance6 records

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