Notre Dame De Lourdes School

What Notre Dame De Lourdes School does

Notre Dame de Lourdes School is a Catholic parish elementary school located at 990 Fairview Road in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, operating under the governance of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as the parish school of Our Lady of Peace. Founded in 1960, the school serves students from Pre-K (ages 3-4) through 8th grade, with a faculty and staff of approximately 23 supporting an estimated enrollment in the low-200s across roughly nine grade levels. Its core educational offering is a faith-integrated, Middle States Association-accredited curriculum covering religion, English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and specials (art, music, library, physical education, Spanish), supplemented by an integrated STREAM program (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Math), a four-year accelerated Honors Math track for grades 5-8, and a 1:1 technology environment (iPads in PreK/Kindergarten, Chromebooks in grades 3-8, SmartBoards in every classroom, and Google Workspace for Education). The school also operates a before- and after-school CARES childcare program, a CYO athletics program (soccer, basketball, volleyball, track, softball) with JV and Varsity divisions, and a range of clubs (Student Council, drama, choir, art, K'Nex, Science Explorers).

The school's revenue model is a multi-stream subscription/ancillary structure anchored by tiered tuition: $4,390 per year for active Our Lady of Peace parishioners (requiring weekly Mass attendance and a $750 minimum annual envelope donation) and $6,000 per year for non-parishioners, which the school explicitly markets as the lowest Catholic school tuition in Delaware County. Supplementary revenue includes a one-time $300 non-refundable registration fee, the CARES program at $11/hour per child, the Scrip gift card program (3% tuition credit to families, 2% commission to the school), and facilitated tuition assistance through BLOCS scholarships, the Foundation for Catholic Education's TuitionCare program (which leverages Pennsylvania EITC/OSTC tax credits up to $1,000 annually), and FACTS Grant & Aid assessments. Additional funding flows through donations, the Adopt-a-Student program, the #iGiveCatholic annual campaign, memorial gifts, and free breakfast/lunch provisioned by the Archdiocese's Nutritional Development Services since 2018.

Go-to-market is a direct-to-consumer parish-anchored admissions motion: families reach the school office by phone, email, or an online inquiry form (RenWeb/FACTS), schedule tours or shadow days, and proceed through online enrollment. The customer base is a hybrid of primarily Catholic families seeking parish-based PreK-8 education and a secondary segment of non-Catholic families willing to commit to the school's philosophy, with a tertiary segment of lower-income families accessing BLOCS, EITC, TuitionCare, and parish assistance. The institution is a non-profit under ecclesiastical governance, with operational leadership provided by Principal Diana Pileggi (since 2018) and a Board of Limited Jurisdiction with committees covering Finance, Development, Enrollment & Marketing, and Facilities. There are no funding rounds, M&A activity, or disclosed financial statements.

Name

Notre Dame De Lourdes School

Legal name

Notre Dame de Lourdes School

Website

https://notredamedelourdes.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Notre Dame de Lourdes School is a Catholic parish elementary school in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 200 students from PreK through 8th grade under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It offers faith-integrated academics, a STREAM program, Honors Math, and the lowest Catholic tuition in Delaware County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic elementary education
• Faith-based schooling
• Primary education
• Parish school
• Tuition assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Swarthmore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream with differentiated pricing for parish families ($4,390/year K-8) and non-parishioners ($6,000/year K-8)
2. Registration Fees: One-time $300 non-refundable registration fee per family
3. CARES Program: Before and after-school childcare program generating revenue through daily fees ($11/hour), staffed by teachers
4. Scrip/Gift Card Program: Families purchase gift cards through school, receiving 3% credit toward tuition while school receives 2% commission
5. Tuition Assistance Programs: Facilitates EITC, TuitionCare, and BLOCS scholarships that bring state tax credits and donor funds to families
6. Donations and Fundraising: Adopt-a-Student program, memorial gifts, #iGiveCatholic annual campaign, and various fundraising activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Notre Dame De Lourdes School is a Catholic parish school serving students from PreK through Grade 8. As a parish-based faith-centered elementary school, it delivers academic instruction integrated with Catholic religious formation to local families in the surrounding community. The school operates as a private educational ministry supported by parish and community resources.

Product overview

Notre Dame de Lourdes School is a parish Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia offering a comprehensive Pre-K through 8th grade educational program. The school operates as a unified academic institution with its core educational programs (Pre-K, Kindergarten, Primary Grades 1-3, Middle School 4-5, and Junior High 6-8) supported by specialized programs including STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Math), Honors Math, and various extracurricular activities. Additional services include CARES before/after-school childcare, CYO sports, and financial support through tuition assistance and the Scrip gift card program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PreK-8 Catholic Elementary Education Core academic and faith-based education program for children from preschool through 8th grade, delivered within a Catholic parish school setting for enrolled student families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive Neumann Scholar awards (full Archdiocesan high school scholarships) and numerous partial scholarships to Catholic high schools
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FACTS Grant & AidcoreTechnology or IntegrationFinancial need analysis service used by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Notre Dame de Lourdes to determine financial aid eligibility for families.
• Nutritional Development Services (NDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool lunch sponsor for Catholic schools throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for over 40 years. Provides free breakfast and lunch to all Notre Dame students at no cost since January 2018.
• Our Lady of Peace ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish school of Our Lady of Peace, providing shared facilities including worship sites, CYO sports program, drama program, and community referrals. Parishioners qualify for reduced in-parish tuition rates.
• Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccrediting body ensuring school meets rigorous standards for academic quality and continuous improvement. All Catholic schools in Archdiocese of Philadelphia hold this accreditation.
• Archdiocese of PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization setting curriculum guidelines, educational standards, and providing support services. School follows Archdiocesan curriculum aligned with International Center for Leadership in Education standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Joseph School: Catholic parish elementary school in Collingdale/Darby area within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Comparable PreK-8 Catholic parish school competing for similar working-class Delaware County families.
• St. Bernadette School: Catholic parish elementary school in Drexel Hill, PA within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Comparable size, PreK-8 structure, and tuition model targeting Delaware County Catholic families.
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help School: Catholic parish elementary school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia with a comparable PreK-8 structure, tuition framework, and financial-aid model including BLOCS and EITC scholarships.
• St. Pius X School: Catholic parish K-8 school in Broomall, PA (Delaware County), part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Same tuition tier, same Archdiocesan accreditation and curriculum standards.
• Nativity of Our Lord School: Catholic parish K-8 school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia serving a comparable Delaware County/Philadelphia suburban demographic.
• Holy Cross School: Catholic parish elementary school in Springfield, PA (Delaware County), serving PreK-8 within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Directly comparable as a nearby same-archdiocese K-8 parish school competing for the same tuition-paying families.
• Sacred Heart School: Catholic parish K-8 school in Havertown, PA within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Same archdiocesan governance, comparable tuition model, and Delaware County catchment.
• St. Anastasia School: Catholic parish elementary school in Newtown Square, PA within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Same PreK-8 model, same Archdiocesan curriculum framework, overlapping Delaware County service area.
• St. Dorothy School: Catholic parish K-8 school in Drexel Hill, PA under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Directly comparable in mission, grade span, tuition structure, and catchment geography.
• St. Eugene School: Catholic parish elementary school in Primos, PA, Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Comparable PreK-8 Catholic parish school structure serving adjacent Delaware County communities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChtsyAxNhBXrPLovnMH8pBw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes-School-1070648269654309
• Instagraminstagram.com/nddlcatholicschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/notre-dame-de-lourdes-school

Compliance2 records

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