Our Redeemer's Christian School

What Our Redeemer's Christian School does

Our Redeemer's Christian School (ORCS) is a private, nonprofit Preschool through Grade 12 Christian school located in Minot, North Dakota, operated as a ministry of Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church. Founded in 1982 and expanded to its current Pre-K-12 configuration in 1995, the school serves families from over 30 congregations in the Minot area, providing a Christ-centered academic program with Biblical worldview integration across all subject areas, weekly chapel services, and licensed Christian educators. Beyond core academics, ORCS offers athletics (basketball, volleyball, golf), music (choir and band grades 4-12), speech, one-act play, an after-school program, and a long-running Preschool Academy (3-5 year olds) operating for over 35 years. Extracurricular offerings are extended through co-op athletic agreements with Bishop Ryan Catholic School, Nedrose and Surrey Public Schools, and Minot Public Schools.

The school's technology stack is entirely composed of third-party SaaS tools rather than proprietary systems: FACTS for tuition management and enrollment, Tandem for calendar/scheduling, Hudl for athletic livestreaming, Mailchimp for the weekly "Knightly News" newsletter, Church Center for online donations, SignUpGenius for volunteer coordination, Google Forms for applications, and CloverSites as the website platform. There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability, and no app product.

ORCS's revenue model is a hybrid of recurring tuition (covering ~70% of operating costs, billed monthly over a 12-month schedule from July), one-time application ($25) and enrollment ($125) fees, fundraising initiatives including a $40/day "Pay for a Day" campaign and an annual banquet, corporate sponsorships at Platinum/Gold/Silver/Blue tiers from 20+ local Minot-area businesses, and charitable giving through the affiliated Our Redeemer's Christian Education Foundation (ORCEF). As a private institution, ORCS receives no state or federal funding. GTM is direct-to-consumer via the school website, Facebook, Instagram, the weekly newsletter, and word-of-mouth through its 30+ supporting congregations. Governance is provided by a board of 7 church members and 4 at-large community members.

Name

Our Redeemer's Christian School

Legal name

Our Redeemer's Christian School

Website

https://orcsknights.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Redeemer's Christian School is a private nonprofit Preschool through Grade 12 Christian school in Minot, North Dakota, operated as a ministry of Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church. It serves families from over 30 area congregations with Christ-centered academics, athletics, and a long-running Preschool Academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• K-12 Christian education
• Private school tuition
• Preschool education
• Faith-based schooling
• Christ-centered curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Minot

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition is the primary revenue source, covering approximately 70% of the cost of Christian education. Tuition is payable over 12 months, beginning July 1. The remaining cost is covered through fundraising and donations.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Private donations from individuals, families, alumni, and community supporters. The school runs an annual banquet, Pay for a Day campaign, and other fundraising initiatives to supplement tuition revenue.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners provide financial support at various sponsorship levels (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Blue sponsors). Partners include local businesses such as Creative Property Management, Vibeto Orthodontics, Buffalo Wild Wings, First International Bank & Trust, and others.
4. Our Redeemer's Christian Education Foundation (ORCEF): A dedicated foundation that provides an avenue for charitable giving to support the school long-term. Gifts to ORCEF continue giving for years to come.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Our Redeemer's Christian School delivers Preschool through Grade 12 Christ-centered education to families in the Minot, North Dakota area, integrating a Biblical worldview across all subject areas. Core academic offerings are the Preschool Academy (ages 3-5), K-5 Elementary Program, and Grades 6-12 Secondary Program, supplemented by athletic, music, and after-school programs and cooperative activities with local schools.

Product overview

Our Redeemer's Christian School is a Preschool through Grade 12 Christian educational institution offering a unified Christ-centered academic program. The school provides three core academic programs: Preschool Academy (serving children 3-5 years old with 2-day and 3-day sessions plus Friday Enrichment), K-5 Elementary Program, and 6-12 Secondary Program. Beyond academics, the school offers a comprehensive portfolio of extracurricular activities including Athletic Programs (basketball, volleyball, golf), Music Programs (choir and band), Speech and One-Act Play clubs, and an After-School Program. The school also provides operational services including The Knightly News weekly newsletter, FACTS tuition management, and Church Center online donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Academy Time-tested preschool program for 3- to 5-year-olds offering 2-day and 3-day weekly sessions plus an optional Friday Enrichment Session, with STEM, Language Arts, and Free Play curriculum focused on kindergarten readiness.
• K-5 Elementary Academic Program Elementary academic program for grades K-5 providing Christ-centered instruction built on the foundation of God's Word and Biblical worldview, with Bible curricula, weekly chapel services, and core subjects designed to help students understand and embrace the Gospel.
• 6-12 Academic Program Secondary academic program for grades 6-12 that emphasizes the centrality of God's Word, leverages technology to engage students, values relationships in learning, and teaches all subjects under the assumption that the Bible is the final authority for faith and life.
• Athletic Programs In-house athletic programs including boys' and girls' basketball (grades 5-12), girls' volleyball (grades 6-12), and boys' golf (grades 7-12), with home games available via Hudl live streaming.
• Music Programs Choir and band programs available to students with musical gifts and interests, serving grades 4 through 12.
• After-School Program After-school care and enrichment program available to ORCS families, with a documented 2025-2026 registration form.

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

Integration7 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Creative Property ManagementcoreOthersPlatinum level corporate sponsor for 2025-2026. Provides financial support to the school through sponsorship program. Located in Minot, ND.
• Vibeto OrthodonticsminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Local orthodontics practice in Minot, ND providing sponsorship support.
• Buffalo Wild WingsminorOthersGold level corporate sponsor for 2025-2026. National restaurant chain with Minot location providing sponsorship support.
• First International Bank & TrustminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Regional bank providing sponsorship support to the school.
• Ryan ChevroletminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Local automobile dealership in Minot, ND providing sponsorship support.
• Swenson RV & MarineminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Local RV and marine dealer providing sponsorship support.
• Waymaker Resource GroupminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Local business providing sponsorship support to ORCS.
• Wheeler ConstructionminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Local construction company providing sponsorship support.
• First Western BankcoreOthersSilver level corporate sponsor for 2025-2026. Regional bank providing ongoing sponsorship support.
• Homesteaders RestaurantminorOthersSilver level corporate sponsor for 2025-2026. Local restaurant providing sponsorship support.
• Jerome's Collision CenterminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Local auto collision repair shop providing sponsorship support.
• Legacy Design StrategiesminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Local design firm providing sponsorship support.
• McKenzie HealthminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Healthcare provider with Minot location providing sponsorship support.
• Michael Braun - State FarmminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Local State Farm insurance agent providing sponsorship support.
• Ness Family DentistryminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Local dental practice providing sponsorship support.
• Pearson ChiropracticminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Local chiropractic practice providing sponsorship support.
• Pizza RanchminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Restaurant chain with Minot location providing sponsorship support.
• Premier Movement & ChiropracticminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Local chiropractic practice providing sponsorship support.
• Pringle & Herigstad, P.C.minorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Local law firm providing sponsorship support.
• QdobaminorOthersCorporate partner for 2025-2026. Fast-casual restaurant chain with Minot location providing sponsorship support.
• 701 RealtyminorOthersBlue level corporate sponsor for 2025-2026. Local realty company providing sponsorship support.
• Folden SistersminorOthersBlue level corporate sponsor for 2025-2026. Local business providing sponsorship support.
• Minot State UniversityminorOthersBlue level corporate sponsor for 2025-2026. Local university providing sponsorship support.
• Thompson-Larson Funeral HomeminorOthersBlue level corporate sponsor for 2025-2026. Local funeral home providing sponsorship support.
• Bishop Ryan Catholic SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-op agreement partner for football and softball programs. Allows ORCS students to participate in athletic activities not offered in-house.
• Nedrose Public SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-op agreement partner for girls' golf. Expands athletic options for ORCS students.
• Surrey Public SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-op agreement partner for baseball. Expands athletic options for ORCS students.
• Minot Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-op agreement partner for soccer, tennis, swimming and diving, hockey, dance, and track and field. Major co-op partner expanding extracurricular offerings.
• Our Redeemer's Christian Education Foundation (ORCEF)coreOthersDedicated foundation established to enhance the ministry of Our Redeemer's Christian School. Provides a unique avenue of charitable giving for individuals, families, and businesses seeking to make a difference today and for generations to come. Website: www.orcef.org

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bishop Ryan Catholic School: Direct peer — the only other private faith-based PreK-12 school in Minot, ND. The school is an explicit co-op partner of ORCS for football and softball, confirming direct competition for the same families while sharing activities.
• Hope Christian Academy: Faith-based K-12 school offering comparable Christ-centered curriculum and co-curricular athletics. Operates similarly with tuition and donation-supported funding, targeting families seeking integrated biblical worldview education.

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: National incumbent in early childhood education and preschool — directly comparable on the preschool/PreK side of ORCS's portfolio (which has run a preschool for 35+ years). National scale, but same age segment and tuition model.
• KinderCare Learning Centers: Large national preschool and early childhood education provider. Comparable on the PreK/daycare segment of ORCS's offering (3-5 year olds in 2-day and 3-day programs), though secular and corporate-scale versus ORCS's faith-based, locally embedded model.
• Concordia University Nebraska (K-12 programs): Lutheran-affiliated institution offering PreK-12 education through its network. Same Lutheran-anchored K-12 educational model (ORCS is a Lutheran Brethren ministry), though serving a larger geographic catchment and broader age range.

Regional players

• St. Mary's Central High School: Catholic K-12 in Bismarck, ND — comparable private faith-based PreK-12 school in the same state. Same funding model (tuition + donations, no state funding) and similar sports/activity model.
• Sacred Heart Academy (Fargo, ND): Catholic PreK-6 elementary school in Fargo, ND operating under the same Bismarck Diocese network as Shanley. Comparable religious K-6 instruction model for faith-seeking families in a North Dakota metro.
• Shanley High School: A Catholic PreK-12 school in Fargo, ND serving a comparable faith-based private K-12 model in another North Dakota metro. Comparable curriculum structure, tuition-based funding, and extracurricular breadth targeting similar faith-seeking families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/orcsminot
• Instagraminstagram.com/orcsknights
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/our-redeemer's-christian-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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