NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

What NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL does

New Covenant Christian School (NCCS) is a private, non-profit K4 through 12th grade Christian school located at 452 Ebenezer Road in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. It operates as an independent institution governed by a Board of Trustees and is led by Superintendent George Peach alongside MS/Elementary Principal Abigail Demler. The school serves approximately 50 employees supporting its student body drawn primarily from Lebanon County and surrounding Pennsylvania communities, with reported 20% enrollment growth over the past two years. Revenue is generated almost entirely from tuition supplemented by one-time fees ($200 application, $100 enrollment, $150 technology per student), cooperative athletic participation fees ($250-$565), facility rentals (currently suspended), and a diversified fundraising stack including the NCCS IMPACT Fund, Race for Education, the NCCS Auction, the Scrip gift card program, and Pennsylvania EITC/OSTC tax credit scholarships.

The school's core product is a Christ-centered K-12 educational program integrating biblical principles across academics, athletics, fine arts, spiritual life, and leadership development. Core academic operations are supported by Veracross (admissions, SIS, parent portal, billing), Clarity (financial aid applications), Skedda (facility scheduling), Digital Sports (athletic calendars), and FormRelef (athletic registration). The institution supplements its own programs through athletic cooperative agreements with Annville Cleona High School (baseball, football, track and field, volleyball) and Paloma School (bowling), allowing students access to sports neither school efficiently offers alone. Learning support services, college-preparatory academics, and leadership development partnerships (e.g., Yellow Breeches Educational Center for grades 11-12) round out the academic offering.

The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer and event-driven: families initiate enrollment through Veracross inquiry portals, complete campus tours, and progress through admissions with support from Admissions Coordinator Andrea Gordner. Marketing channels are limited to the nccspa.org website, Facebook, YouTube, community events, and church-community referrals. The school's value proposition rests on academic rigor integrated with Christian doctrine, a nurturing single-campus K-12 environment, and an expanding extracurricular portfolio. As a non-profit, NCCS does not have publicly disclosed financials, and its growth trajectory is fundamentally constrained by single-geography capacity and reliance on tuition, donations, and state tax credit programs.

Name

NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Legal name

New Covenant Christian School

Website

https://nccspa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Covenant Christian School is a non-profit K4-12th grade Christ-centered private school in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, serving families seeking faith-based education with 20% enrollment growth over the past two years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 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

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• K-12 education services
• Faith-based schooling
• Christ-centered curriculum
• College preparatory programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lebanon

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for K4 to 12th grade education. Tuition amounts not publicly disclosed but subsidized through Impact Fund donations.
2. Enrollment and Application Fees: $200 application fee per student, $100 enrollment fee per student, $150 technology fee per student
3. Athletic Fees: Cooperative sport participation fees: $250 for baseball, track and field; $565 for football. ACSD residents exempt from fees.
4. IMPACT Fund Donations: Tax-deductible donations supporting educational programs, teacher salaries, operations, and financial assistance. Accepts appreciated stock and RMDs.
5. Fundraising Events: Race for Education annual fundraiser, NCCS Auction Fundraiser, gift card (Scrip) program, Box Tops for Education, Empties 4 Cash program
6. Facility Rentals: Rental income from gymnasiums (2 regulation basketball courts, 500 person capacity), conference rooms, and lobby spaces for community events, weddings, and team practices. Currently suspended due to staffing.
7. Gift Card Program (Scrip): Purchases gift cards from national and local vendors at discount; profit earned from retailer discounts passed to school. Supports family fundraising obligations.
8. EITC/OSTC Tax Credit Programs: Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit programs enabling businesses to redirect state tax dollars to school scholarships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

New Covenant Christian School operates as a private, non-profit Christian school offering comprehensive K4 through 12th grade education at its Lebanon, Pennsylvania campus. The school delivers a rigorous academic curriculum integrated with biblical principles, supplemented by spiritual life programs, fine arts, athletics, learning support, and leadership development. Enrollment is handled through the Veracross admissions portal and the school is funded through tuition, the NCCS Impact Fund, donations, and Pennsylvania EITC/OSTC tax credit programs.

Product overview

New Covenant Christian School offers a comprehensive K4-12th grade Christ-centered educational program integrating biblical principles with challenging academics. The school provides a unified educational experience combining core academics with spiritual development, athletics, fine arts, leadership development, and learning support services. The institution also operates several fundraising programs including the Race for Education, auction fundraisers, gift card Scrip program, and the NCCS Impact Fund. Administrative functions are managed through Veracross for enrollment and billing, while facility rentals and athletic registrations utilize specialized third-party platforms. Tax credit programs (EITC/OSTC) provide additional funding pathways for scholarships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K4-12th Grade Education Comprehensive Christ-centered educational program from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade with challenging curriculum integrated with biblical principles, preparing students for lives of ongoing learning and Christian service.
• Athletics Program Interscholastic athletic competition including PIAA Varsity sports, Middle School sports, and cooperative programs with Annville Cleona High School. Sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, track and field, and football.
• Fine Arts Program Arts programs including choir, band, and musical theater performances for students across all grade levels.
• Spiritual Life Programs Bible curriculum, chapel services, and spiritual development programs integrated throughout the school experience.
• Learning Support Services Academic support services for students with diverse learning needs, including IEP and 504 plan accommodations.
• Leadership Development Program Programs designed to develop leadership skills in students, including training with Yellow Breeches Educational Center for 11th and 12th graders.
• Facility Rental Rental of school facilities including gymnasium with 2 basketball courts, conference room, and lobby spaces for community events, team practices, and receptions. Currently suspended due to staffing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% enrollment increase over 2 years demonstrating growing demand and community trust
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Annville Cleona High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Athletic cooperative agreement allowing student-athletes to participate in sports not offered at NCCS. NCCS students can join baseball, football, and track and field at Annville Cleona, while AC students participate in volleyball programs at NCCS facilities. The cooperation for Track and Field and Football has been renewed for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.
• Paloma SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cooperative bowling program beginning winter 2024-2025 season, offering NCCS students access to this sport through partnership with Paloma school.
• Children's Education Fund - PennsylvaniaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership allowing Pennsylvania families to redirect state tax dollars to NCCS scholarships through the Children's Education Fund program.
• Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic DevelopmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerState agency administering Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs enabling businesses to support NCCS with tax credits.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Harrisburg Christian School: Faith-based K-12 Christian school in the greater Harrisburg area, comparable in mission and structure to NCCS but serving families in Dauphin County. Represents a regional alternative for Christ-centered education within reasonable commuting distance of Lebanon.
• Palmyra Christian Academy: Faith-based K-12 school in nearby Palmyra, PA, in the same geographic corridor as NCCS. Overlapping Christ-centered mission and grade range make it a regional competitor for families considering Lebanon County-area Christian schools.

Direct peers

• Christian School of York: K4-12 Christ-centered school in York County, PA, offering comparable academics, athletics, fine arts, and spiritual programming. Closely mirrors NCCS's structure and competes for faith-based families in south-central Pennsylvania.
• West Shore Christian Academy: Central PA Christian school offering Christ-centered K-12 education with athletics and arts programs. Directly comparable to NCCS in mission, grade range, and revenue model mix (tuition plus donations plus EITC/OSTC), and competes for the same demographic of Christian families in the Harrisburg–Lebanon corridor.
• Dayspring Christian Academy: PA-based faith-based K-12 Christian school comparable in size, mission, and operating model to NCCS. Serves central Pennsylvania families with Christ-centered K-12 education, athletics, and fine arts, and competes with NCCS for the same Lebanon-area and south-central PA faith-based family pool.
• Mount Calvary Christian School: Faith-based K-12 Christian school serving south-central PA. Comparable to NCCS in mission (Christ-centered K-12), programming (athletics, arts, spiritual life), and reliance on tuition plus donations and EITC/OSTC for funding.
• Lancaster County Christian School: Faith-based K-12 Christian school in Lancaster County, PA, similar in mission and program structure to NCCS (K4-12, athletics, fine arts, spiritual development). Comparable competitor for Christian families within driving distance of Lebanon and for benchmarking tuition, fundraising, and co-op athletic strategies.

Others

• Veracross: SaaS provider of the admissions, enrollment, billing, and parent portal platform that NCCS uses. Not a competitor but a critical operational vendor; comparable peers could include schools evaluating Veracross vs. competitors like FACTS/Renweb or Blackbaud for independent school administration.
• Children's Education Fund (Pennsylvania): Pennsylvania scholarship organization through which businesses can redirect EITC/OSTC tax credits to NCCS scholarships. A key funding intermediary for NCCS; comparable peer organizations include other PA-based SROs (scholarship organizations) that compete for the same pool of corporate tax-credit contributions.
• Annville Cleona High School: Public high school in Lebanon County that has a multi-year athletic cooperative agreement with NCCS (baseball, football, track and field, plus volleyball at NCCS). While not a competitor, it is a key operational partner whose own enrollment trends and athletic program decisions materially affect NCCS's program offering and revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCb7Yf5G0DKWy1SHHg8wxplg
• Facebookfacebook.com/NCCSLebanon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-covenant-christian-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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