Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School

What Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School does

Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School is a private, non-profit PreK-8 Catholic school operating from a single campus at 405 Allendale Road in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, under the oversight of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The institution was formed in 2012 through the merger of Mother of Divine Providence (operating since circa 1950) and St. Teresa of Avila, and serves students from PreK-2 through 8th grade with a faith-integrated curriculum that combines Catholic values formation with a core academic program. Its differentiated offering centers on an accredited STEM/Robotics curriculum spanning Kindergarten through 8th grade, featuring age-appropriate tools in early years and VEX IQ robots, cobots, circuitry projects, and 3D printing in middle school, alongside honors classes, full-day special education services, fine arts, music, and physical education. Additional programs include the CARES after-school program and a Summer Camp.

The school operates a tuition-based revenue model with annual billing, supplemented by an unrestricted Annual Fund (Panther Fund) and an active Capital Campaign designed to close the gap between tuition revenue and the actual cost of education. Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program is also leveraged to attract corporate donations. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the school's website (mtcschool.org), campus tours, and an application process managed through Factsmgt.com for tuition and financial aid, supported by organic social channels and community events. Leadership comprises Principal Christine Pagan (since 2015-2016) and Father Thomas Gardner (MDP Pastor, appointed summer 2025), with governance through a Board of Limited Jurisdiction. Recognition includes the 2022 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence from the U.S. Department of Education and AOP School of Distinguished Honors from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Name

Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School

Legal name

Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School

Website

https://mtcschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School is a non-profit PreK-8 Catholic school in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, serving families through faith-integrated academics, an accredited K-8 STEM/Robotics program, honors and special education, and tuition plus Annual Fund and EITC fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Catholic education
• Private K-8 education
• STEM robotics curriculum
• Faith-based schooling
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

King of Prussia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition-based private Catholic school education. The school charges tuition to families for educational services spanning PreK through 8th grade. The 'Panther Fund' Annual Fund helps close the gap between tuition and actual cost of education.
2. Annual Fund (Panther Fund): Annual fundraising campaign generating unrestricted dollars applied to areas of greatest need including faculty salaries, technology, academic programs, and facilities improvements.
3. Capital Campaign: Major fundraising initiative for significant facility and program improvements. The school maintains a Capital Campaign page for major donor contributions.
4. EITC Program: Educational Improvement Tax Credit program allowing businesses to contribute to the school in exchange for tax credits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School is a private Catholic school in King of Prussia, PA that delivers tuition-based PreK through 8th grade education integrating Catholic faith formation with core academics, STEM/robotics, honors classes, special education, and fine arts. The school supplements tuition with annual fund donations, capital campaigns, and Pennsylvania EITC contributions to support faculty, technology, programs, and facilities.

Product overview

Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School offers a comprehensive PreK-8 Catholic education program with a unified faith-based curriculum. The core offerings include early childhood programs (PreK-2 through PreK-5), elementary education (K-4), and middle school (5-8). The school operates a platform of specialized programs including an accredited STEM/Robotics program with VEX IQ robots, honors classes for accelerated learners, special education services, fine arts, music, and physical education. Additional programs include the CARES after-school program and summer camp. The school was founded through a 2012 merger of Mother of Divine Providence and St. Teresa of Avila, and serves students in King of Prussia, PA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education (PreK-2 through PreK-5) Early childhood education programs for children ages 2-5, including PreK-2, PreK-3, PreK-4, and PreK-5 programs focusing on developmental milestones, social-emotional skills, and foundational academics in a Catholic faith-based environment with small class sizes (ratios up to 1:10).
• Elementary Education (Grades K-4) Elementary school program for students in Kindergarten through 4th grade providing core academic instruction with integration of faith formation across all subject areas, including early robotics curriculum with basic coding and simple robot assemblies.
• Middle School Education (Grades 5-8) Middle school program for students in grades 5-8 featuring honors classes, STEM education, robotics with VEX IQ robots, advanced cobots, circuitry projects, and 3D printing to prepare students for high school. Includes engineering and design curriculum.
• Special Education Services Full-day special education program with individualized learning strategies, self-advocacy training, and behavior management techniques tailored to each student's unique needs, led by the Director of Special Services.
• CARES After-School Program After-school care program providing supervision and enrichment activities for enrolled MTC students beyond regular school hours, directed by the Enrollment Coordinator/CARES Director.
• Summer Camp Summer camp program offering educational and recreational activities during the summer months for enrolled and community children.

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Factsmgt.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party tuition management and financial aid application platform used for processing FACTs tuition payments and financial aid requests.
• RenWeb (现已集成到FACT)coreTechnology or IntegrationSchool management software for parent portal access, grade reporting, and administrative functions.
• GivelivelycoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline donation platform used for Annual Fund and capital campaign contributions.
• Mother of Divine Providence ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two supporting parishes that merged in 2012 to form Mother Teresa Regional. Father Thomas Gardner serves as MDP Pastor. Parish community supports school mission.
• St. Teresa of Avila ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two supporting parishes that merged with Mother of Divine Providence in 2012 to form Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School.
• Archdiocese of PhiladelphiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseeing diocese for Catholic education. Recognized MTC as AOP School of Distinguished Honors and provides certification oversight for faculty.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• FACTS (Factsmgt.com): Tuition management and financial aid platform used by MTC and most Catholic K-8 schools in the U.S., representing an infrastructure/administrative peer relationship.
• Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Schools: Umbrella governance organization overseeing more than 100 Catholic schools in the Philadelphia region, including MTC's Archdiocesan oversight and AOP School of Distinguished Honors recognition.

Direct peers

• St. Eleanor Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in Collegeville, PA under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, offering directly comparable curriculum, affordability programs, and regional competition to MTC.
• St. Margaret School: Catholic K-8 school in Narberth, PA on the Philadelphia Main Line, comparable to MTC in faith-based education, scale, and suburban Philadelphia target market.
• Saints Philip and James School: Catholic PreK-8 school in Exton, PA operating under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, providing a closely comparable faith-based elementary school model in the same suburban market.
• Our Lady of Grace Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, comparable to MTC in faith-based curriculum, parish-affiliated governance, and PreK-8 grade structure.
• St. David Catholic School: Parish-based Catholic elementary school in Willow Grove, PA serving K-8 under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, comparable in scale, governance, and tuition model.
• Holy Child School at Rosemont: Independent Catholic school serving PreK-8 on the Philadelphia Main Line, mirroring MTC's Catholic PreK-8 model, suburban Philadelphia geography, and tuition-based funding structure.
• Visitation BVM School: Catholic K-8 school in Norristown, PA serving the same Montgomery County and Archdiocese of Philadelphia market as MTC with similar program offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Malvern Preparatory School: Larger Catholic college preparatory school in Malvern, PA, broader in scope (grades 6-12) but competes for the same Main Line / suburban Philadelphia Catholic school families as MTC's middle school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MTCRegional
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mtcschool4546/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/mtcschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/mtcregional
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mother-teresa-regional-catholic-school

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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