Park Christian School

What Park Christian School does

Park Christian School is a private, nonprofit, Christ-centered K-12 institution serving approximately 625-632 students on its Moorhead, Minnesota campus, with students drawn from over 50 churches and 20 communities across the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo metro area. Founded in 1981 through the merger of Central Christian School, Daystar School, and Bethel Evangelical Free Church, the school delivers a kindergarten-through-12th-grade academic program from a biblical worldview, including AP courses, dual credit/PSEO options, 21 varsity sports, fine arts, and an 80-hour Bible Practicum community service graduation requirement. It is dually accredited through ACSI and Cognia and is in good standing with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

The school operates on a tuition-driven revenue model supplemented by structured fundraising, charging between $4,300 (reduced) and $11,150 (full) per K-12 student, with 40% of students receiving needs-based tuition reduction assistance of up to 50% via the FACTS third-party grant and aid system. The technology stack is standard K-12 administrative SaaS: FACTS SIS (formerly RenWeb) for student information, FACTS Grant & Aid for tuition management, online inquiry/enrollment forms, and a shuttle tracking system for transportation. Revenue is further supplemented by Giving Hearts Day (raising $507,595.51 in 2026 from 301 donors with a $250,000 match), a $40K Preferred Blue Coupon Books fundraiser, Golf Scramble, tiered corporate sponsorships ($1,000-$10,000+ across 70+ businesses), and parent organization fundraisers (Booster Club, Parent Association).

Park Christian School operates with approximately 85 staff members across a President-led leadership team with two principals (elementary and jr/sr high), directors for finance, admissions and marketing, campus ministry, operations, athletics, and facilities, and a nine-member Board of Directors. The school partners with seven member/sponsoring churches, Moorhead Public Schools for busing, Small Wonders Childcare for after-school care, and co-op athletic partners under Minnesota High School League and NDHSAA governance. The 2018-19 $5.3 million renovation expanded the campus with STEM labs, a K-3 wing, and fine arts spaces.

Name

Park Christian School

Legal name

Park Christian School

Website

https://parkchristianschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Christian school
• Biblical worldview curriculum
• College preparatory programs
• Tuition-based schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Moorhead

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. Variable tuition schedule ranges from $4,300 (with tuition reduction assistance) to $11,150 for K-12 students. Annual $100 classroom reservation fee additional. Payment plans available up to 12-month periods through FACTS third-party tuition management.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Annual Giving Hearts Day campaign (raised $507,595.51 in 2026), Preferred Blue Coupon Books fundraiser (~$40,000/year), Golf Scramble event, and Legacy/Pillar/Heritage/Foundation community partnership levels ranging from $1,000 to $10,000+. Over 40% of students receive tuition reduction assistance funded through fundraising.
3. Booster Club and Parent Association: Athletic support through Booster Club (uniforms, equipment, facility improvements) and Parent Association fundraising including Turkey Trot Walk-A-Thon, restaurant nights, and retail partner programs (Cash Wise MORE Rewards, Box Tops for Education).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Park Christian School is a private K-12 Christian school in Moorhead, Minnesota delivering kindergarten through 12th grade education from a biblical worldview. Its core academic program is supplemented by athletics (21 varsity sports), fine arts (band, choir, theater, visual arts), clubs, and a graduation-required 80-hour Bible Practicum service program, all integrated with shuttle transportation and after-school care partnerships.

Product overview

Park Christian School offers a unified K-12 Christian education product with integrated extra-curricular components. The core offering is a Christ-centered academic program (K-12) that includes Bible practicum as a graduation requirement. Additional offerings include athletics (21 varsity sports), fine arts (band, choir, theater, visual arts), various clubs and organizations, and shuttle transportation services. The school operates on a single campus in Moorhead, MN, serving over 600 students from the Fargo-Moorhead area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Christian Education Comprehensive kindergarten through 12th grade Christ-centered academic program delivered from a biblical worldview, with quality academics preparing students for college, career, and relationships. Served at the Moorhead campus to families in the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo area.
• Shuttle Transportation Services Bus shuttle program serving Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead areas with multiple pickup and drop-off locations, operated by Park Christian School employees and buses. Free busing available for Moorhead residents through the Moorhead Public School system.
• Athletics Program Twenty-one varsity sports and additional club opportunities with 98% participation rate among high school students, including co-op teams with Shanley/Our Lady of Peace and Fargo Public Schools.
• Fine Arts Program Performing arts including band (grades 5-12), choir (grades 4-12), jazz ensemble, worship team, theater productions, and visual arts including ceramics for grades 9-12.
• Bible Practicum Eighty-hour community service program required for graduation, designed to increase ministry understanding through volunteering in church or community settings, with at least 40 hours devoted to local church service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average ACT score 24.6 (national average 19.6), including 2 perfect 36 scores, for 94% of students 2002-2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bethel ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of seven member/sponsoring churches of Park Christian School. Church appoints board representatives and provides spiritual support and community connection to the school community.
• Calvary Church at Village GreencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of seven member/sponsoring churches providing spiritual support and community partnership to Park Christian School.
• Harvest Valley ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of seven member/sponsoring churches with representation on the school board and providing community support.
• Northview ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember church partner providing spiritual support and community connection to the school.
• Metropolitan Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember/sponsoring church of Park Christian School providing spiritual and community support.
• Salem Evangelical Free ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember church with board representation contributing to school governance and community support.
• Triumph Lutheran Brethren ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember church with representation on board of directors providing spiritual and community partnership.
• FACTS (Tuition Management)coreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party tuition management system for billing and payments up to 12-month periods. Also provides FACTS Grant & Aid for tuition reduction assistance applications and FACTS SIS for student information management.
• Small Wonders ChildcareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfter school care provider near Independence Elementary. PCS shuttle drops off students at this location after school for after school care services.
• Minnesota High School LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCS is a member of the Minnesota High School League for athletic competition governance.
• North Dakota High School Activities AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-op athletic teams function under NDHSAA for sports including soccer, tennis, swimming, wrestling, and track with area schools.
• Corporate Sponsors (70+ businesses)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 70 local businesses provide financial support through community partnership program with tiered sponsorship levels (Foundation $1,000, Heritage $2,500, Pillar $5,000, Legacy $10,000+). Partners receive recognition at athletic events, in school communications, and on outdoor marquee.
• Shanley/Our Lady of Peace SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-op athletic partnerships for soccer, tennis, swimming, cross country, track, golf, baseball, and softball programs allowing combined team participation in NDHSAA activities.
• Moorhead Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree busing partnership for Moorhead residents through the Moorhead Public School transportation system.
• Booster ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParent-run athletic support organization founded in 2015 providing money above and beyond school earmarks for athletics including uniform replacements, equipment, and facility improvements.
• Parent AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParent organization serving teachers, enriching parent/student body through communication and fellowship, and defraying educational costs through fundraising including Turkey Trot Walk-A-Thon.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Southwest Christian High School: Christian 9-12 high school in Chaska, MN. Useful senior-high-only comparison for athletic programming, college placement outcomes, and faith-based extracurricular depth.
• Providence Academy: Well-established K-12 classical Christian school in Plymouth, MN with broader curricular scope and substantially larger enrollment. Reference point for the broader private Christian K-12 market in Minnesota.
• Heritage Christian Academy: Minnesota-based Christian K-12 school with comparable dual-accreditation approach and similar extracurricular breadth. Reference benchmark for tuition and programming at scale.

Direct peers

• Oak Grove Lutheran School: Private Lutheran K-12 school in Fargo, ND serving similar evangelical-leaning families across the F-M metro. Comparable faith-based K-12 product, tuition range, and athletic profile.
• Fargo Christian Schools: K-12 Christian school in the F-M region. Another faith-based school competing for the same tuition-paying Christian families and drawing on overlapping church networks.
• Shanley/Our Lady of Peace: Catholic K-12 school in Fargo, ND referenced as a Park Christian co-op athletic partner. Direct local competitor serving faith-oriented families in the F-M metro with similar K-12 span and extracurricular profile.

Regional players

• Northern Plains Christian School: Private Christian K-12 school in Horace, ND outside the immediate F-M core but in the broader catchment. Comparable faith-based academic and extracurricular model targeting evangelical families.

Emerging players

• Trinity Christian School: Christian K-12 school in the upper Midwest with similar tuition-assistance model and ACSI-affiliated programming. Comparable on mission and curricular model, though smaller in some age bands.

Others

• Cognia: Global accreditation body providing Park Christian's second layer of accreditation. Not a peer but the institutional reference frame for dual-accredited schools comparable to PCS.
• ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International): National accreditation and support body of which Park Christian is a member. Not a peer but a peer-defining ecosystem; relevant for benchmarking against other ACSI-accredited member schools nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ParkChristianSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/ParkChristianSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/parkchristianschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/park-christian-school

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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