Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School (PBVM)

What Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School (PBVM) does

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School (PBVM) is a private Catholic school serving preschool through 8th grade students in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1961 by Monsignor Cornelius Higgins on a 6.5-acre campus at 3100 Norris Avenue, the school operates as a ministry of Presentation Parish within the Diocese of Sacramento and partners with the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist (DSMME) for religious staffing and curriculum. The school serves approximately 200-300 students from the greater Sacramento area, including Arden, Natomas, Carmichael, and Roseville, with a classical Catholic pedagogy integrating California Common Core standards with faith formation, Latin instruction (grades 3-8), the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium, and the proprietary Education in Virtue program covering 38 virtues. The school holds dual WCEA and WASC accreditation and publicly claims its students outperform 89% of county students on standardized tests.

The product portfolio is structured across grade levels: Preschool (ages 3-5, $4,900-$6,900 annually), full-day Kindergarten (8 AM-3 PM), Elementary grades 1-5, and Middle School grades 6-8 (with sacrament preparation culminating in 8th-grade Confirmation). Auxiliary offerings include an Extension Program (before/after-school care at $10/hour), Athletics through the Parochial Athletic League (flag football, volleyball, basketball, cross country, track, golf), and extracurricular activities (Academic Decathlon, Choral Festival, Speech Contest, Choir, Band). The technology stack is functional and non-differentiated: 1:1 student devices, SchoolSpeak for parent communication, FACTS Management for tuition processing and financial aid, and SportsNet for athletic forms. There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML investment, and no digital learning platform product.

PBVM's revenue model is tuition-dependent and supplemented by parish support, fundraising, and volunteer commitments. K-8 tuition ranges from $4,572 (5th child, Catholic) to $8,333 (1st child, non-Catholic) annually, with sibling discounts and a Catholic/non-Catholic differential. One-time registration fees total $450 per student. Additional revenue comes from before/after-school care, preschool tuition, and fundraising activities including an annual PBVM Gala, SCRIP program, Fun Run, Read-a-thon, and Crab Feed auction. The go-to-market is community-led and parish-anchored: prospective families engage through campus tours, online interest forms, parish referrals, and word-of-mouth within the Sacramento Catholic community. Families must fulfill a 30-hour Parent in Participation (PIP) commitment and a minimum $200 fundraising obligation, creating active engagement rather than passive consumption. The school is a tuition-dependent nonprofit with no outside equity, no venture funding, and no plans for geographic expansion beyond its single Sacramento campus.

Name

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School (PBVM)

Legal name

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School

Website

https://presentationschool.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School (PBVM) is a private Catholic K-8 school in Sacramento, California, founded in 1961 and serving roughly 200-300 preschool through 8th-grade students with a classical Catholic curriculum, in partnership with the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Catholic Classical Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Catholic K-8 education
• Classical education program
• Preschool through eighth grade
• Faith-based schooling
• Virtue formation curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento, California

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, Others

Revenue model

1. K-8 Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition payments for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Tuition varies by family size (sibling discounts) and Catholic/non-Catholic status. Paid via FACTS Management Company in monthly installments over 10 months.
2. Preschool Tuition: Revenue from preschool programs including full-day (Mon-Fri) and part-day (Mon/Wed/Fri) options with extended day add-ons available.
3. Extension Program Fees: Before and after school care services charged at $10/hour, prorated to the minute and billed monthly. Before school runs 7:00 AM-7:40 AM; after school runs 3:15 PM-5:00 PM.
4. Registration Fees: Non-refundable registration fees including Diocesan Assessment ($85), FACTS fee ($20), Technology Devices ($110), Yearbook ($20), Student Insurance ($15), Instructional Materials ($100), and Building & Maintenance ($100), totaling $450 per student.
5. Donations and Fundraising: General fund donations, endowment fund contributions through annual PBVM Gala events, and various fundraising activities including SCRIP program, Fun Run, Read-a-thon, and Crab Feed auction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PBVM is a private Catholic classical school delivering Preschool through 8th grade education at its Sacramento campus. The school combines core academic instruction aligned with California Common Core standards and Diocesan curriculum requirements with daily religious instruction, sacrament preparation, the proprietary Education in Virtue program, and a range of enrichment offerings including Latin, music, art, athletics, and before/after school care.

Product overview

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School (PBVM) is a Catholic classical school offering a comprehensive educational program from Preschool through 8th Grade. The school operates with the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist and provides a unified educational experience combining core academic instruction in a classical liberal arts framework with enrichment programs including Athletics, Extra-Curricular Activities, and Faith Formation. The product portfolio includes Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary (1st-5th), Middle School (6th-8th), Extension Program for before/after-school care, and specialized programs in Latin, Sacred Music, Art, and Religion. The Education in Virtue Program serves as a foundational component integrated across all grade levels, while the Classical Catholic Curriculum aligned with California Common Core standards unifies the academic approach. PBVM is accredited by WCEA and WASC and serves the greater Sacramento area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Program A safe, loving, educational environment for students aged 3-5, offering Mon-Fri and Mon/Wed/Fri programs from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM with extended day options. The curriculum prepares students for kindergarten with phonics, reading, math, and Catholic faith foundation including daily Rosary and saint studies. Two class levels include Barnyard Bunch for 3-year-olds and Superhero Class for 4-5-year-olds.
• Kindergarten Program
• Elementary Grades (1st-5th)
• Middle School Grades (6th-8th)
• Extension Program (Before/After School Care)
• Athletics Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Academic performance outperforms 89% of students across the county on national standardized tests

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the EucharistcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist (DSMME) are the key religious partners who bring authentic Catholic identity and joy to PBVM. The Sisters developed the Education in Virtue program, teach classes, provide spiritual guidance, and partner with lay staff to create a dynamic, Christ-centered educational experience. Their presence distinguishes PBVM from other Catholic schools.
• FACTS Management CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS manages all tuition payments, financial aid applications, and family financial accounts for PBVM. The company provides the online enrollment portal (FACTS Family Portal) and handles tuition payment processing on behalf of the school.
• Parochial Athletic LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPBVM participates in the Parochial Athletic League for competitive sports including flag football, volleyball, basketball, cross country, track and field, and golf for grades 1-8. The league provides standardized rules, coaching requirements, medical forms, and competitive scheduling for member schools.
• Diocese of Sacramento - Catholic Schools DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPBVM operates under the Catholic Schools Department of the Diocese of Sacramento, which provides curriculum alignment requirements, Diocesan assessments, policy guidance, and accreditation oversight.
• Presentation ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPBVM School is a ministry of Presentation Parish. The parish provides financial support, community connections, and shared facilities. The school community celebrates weekly Mass together and leverages the broader parish community for student service programs.
• Preschool Contact Catering ServiceminorOthersA catering service provides the hot lunch program for students. Ticket-less lunch program allows parents to purchase lunches through a monthly calendar system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Christian Brothers High School Sacramento: Catholic high school in Sacramento offering Lasallian secondary education. Competes with Jesuit for Catholic 8th-grade graduates and operates as a broader faith-based incumbent in the same Sacramento market.
• Great Hearts Academies: Multi-region network of tuition-free classical liberal arts charter schools. Shares classical pedagogy with PBVM (Socratic method, Trivium, virtue formation) but operates at much larger scale as a secular charter network.
• Jesuit High School Sacramento: Larger Catholic secondary school in Sacramento providing Jesuit-style faith-based education. Functions as a broad incumbent in the Sacramento Catholic education market and the primary downstream receiving option for PBVM 8th-grade graduates.
• St. Francis Catholic High School (Sacramento): Catholic secondary school in Sacramento providing faith-based high school education. Continues the Catholic K-12 pipeline for PBVM alumni and competes with other Catholic secondary options in the region.

Direct peers

• Kolbe Academy: Classical Catholic K-12 program with both onsite and home-study/distance-learning formats. Shares classical pedagogy and family-driven enrollment mission, and serves as an alternative mode of classical Catholic education for the same parent demographic.
• St. Robert Catholic School (Sacramento): Sacramento-area Catholic K-8 day school with parish sponsorship and tuition-based enrollment. Closest direct competitor to PBVM in the Sacramento metro for faith-based primary education families.
• St. Anne Catholic School (Sacramento): Parish-affiliated Catholic K-8 day school in the Sacramento area operating with a comparable tuition-based model, classical academic programming, and faith-formation mission. Direct competitor for Catholic families in the same regional market as PBVM.

Regional players

• Sacramento Waldorf School: Private K-8 alternative education provider in Sacramento following Waldorf methodology. Comparable non-mainstream private tuition-based K-8 model for Sacramento families seeking alternative approaches, though serving a different pedagogical philosophy.
• Sacramento Country Day School: Private K-12 independent school in Sacramento offering tuition-based non-religious college-preparatory education. Comparable alternative for Sacramento families prioritizing private K-12 instruction without religious affiliation.

Emerging players

• Seton Home Study School: Catholic homeschool and distance-learning program serving families seeking classical Catholic K-12 education through home-study mode. Competes for the same parent demographic seeking authentic Catholic instruction but through an alternative delivery model rather than on-campus enrollment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PBVMS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/presentation-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary
• Instagraminstagram.com/pbvmschool/?hl=en

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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