Providence Academy

What Providence Academy does

Providence Academy is a private, nonprofit classical Christian K-12 school located in Johnson City, Tennessee, founded in 1994. It serves approximately 650 students at full capacity, supported by a staff of 101-250 employees, and delivers a curriculum built on the classical Christian educational tradition. The institution operates with a tuition-based revenue model supplemented by need-based financial aid (10-50% scholarships) and an active fundraising program anchored by its annual scholarship dinner.

The school's core "product" is classroom instruction spanning kindergarten through 12th grade, layered with co-curricular programs including athletics, the performing arts, and the recently launched Strong Child Project lunch program. There is no technology platform layer in the traditional product sense; rather, the curriculum itself is the platform, and the school's differentiator is its pedagogical philosophy (classical methodology paired with Christian worldview) and its three-decade community heritage.

The business model combines per-student tuition, tuition assistance funded through philanthropy, and community fundraising. The school is at capacity with a waitlist and is executing an $8.5 million capital campaign to add 37,648 square feet of facility space, indicating demand-driven expansion. Auxiliary revenue streams include website advertising, donor cultivation, and the annual scholarship dinner, which is scaling rapidly (2027 goal of ~$705.5K versus a 2026 goal of ~$483K). The school has also begun opening its campus to community programming such as free group fitness classes, suggesting a longer-term ambition to act as a broader community hub.

Name

Providence Academy

Legal name

Providence Academy

Website

https://providenceacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Providence Academy is a nonprofit classical Christian K-12 school in Johnson City, Tennessee, founded in 1994, serving about 650 students at capacity with a tuition-plus-philanthropy revenue model and active facility expansion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts-Focused Private K–12 Schools (EDAJABAN)

Keywords

• Classical Christian education
• Private K-12 school
• Biblically-based curriculum
• College preparatory program
• Christian discipleship education

Headquarters

HQ city

Johnson City, TN

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Providence Academy is a private K-12 school whose primary revenue is tuition and fees. Tuition is described as significantly less than the national average for K-12 private schools. The lunch program cost is built into tuition for all families, eliminating separate ordering. Approximately 25% of students receive 10–50% financial assistance through the need-based scholarship fund.
2. Annual Scholarship Dinner & Silent Auction: An annual fundraising event featuring guest speakers (past speakers include Benham Brothers, Del Tackett Jr., Voddie Baucham, Dr. Albert Mohler, Pete Hegseth, Dr. Jeff Myers, Ken Ham; 2027 speaker: Dr. Ben Carson) that raises funds for the Need-Based Scholarship Fund. The event includes a silent auction and ticket sales/sponsorships.
3. Business Directory Advertising: The PA Business Directory is published annually in print and online. Local businesses advertise at various sponsorship levels (Sixth-Page $200, Quarter-Page $500, Half-Page $1,550, Full-Page $2,550, Two Full-Page $5,550, Title Sponsor $9,855). Proceeds benefit the Need-Based Scholarship Fund.
4. Strong Child Project Lunch Program: A new professional lunch program (The Strong Child Project) is included in tuition for all students. Families may still pack lunch, but all participate financially. The cost is approximately $6.11 per day per student, totaling roughly $1,092 per school year (180 days). For families receiving Financial Aid or EFS, this cost is offset through existing assistance.
5. Capital Campaign — Expansion: An $8.5 million capital campaign (named 'Overflow') funding a 37,000+ sq. ft. educational wing with 21 additional classrooms and a second gymnasium. Donations are accepted online via pledge payment forms, with the Director of Development (Mark Koscak) managing outreach.
6. Cross & Shield Magazine Advertising: Bi-annual magazine (The Cross & Shield) featuring full-color ads from local businesses. Distributed to all school families, grandparents, friends, churches, and businesses. Also offers memorial and honorarium gift options with proceeds to the Need-Based Scholarship Fund.
7. Ballfield Banner Advertising: Advertising opportunity on baseball, softball, and soccer/football field banners at athletic events, providing brand visibility to students, families, and spectators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Providence Academy is a private, nonprofit PK-12 classical Christian school offering a biblically-based, Christ-centered education grounded in the classical liberal arts tradition (grammar, logic, rhetoric stages). The school delivers in-person classroom instruction on a single Johnson City, Tennessee campus, complemented by athletics, fine arts, college preparation, and a bundled lunch program (The Strong Child Project), with need-based financial assistance available to roughly 20-25% of enrolled families.

Product overview

Providence Academy operates as a classical Christian K-12 educational institution offering a comprehensive suite of services centered around its core academic program. The educational product integrates co-curricular offerings including athletics and fine arts for holistic student development. Supporting services include The Strong Child Project lunch program (included in tuition), Parent Academy family resources, Road to College college preparation services, and Student Services encompassing counseling, health care, and therapy partnerships. The school demonstrates significant commitment to accessibility through its Need-Based Scholarship Fund, which serves approximately 20-25% of the 650 enrolled students with financial assistance ranging from 10-50% of tuition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Strong Child Project Lunch Program: A professional lunch program providing fresh, nutritious meals for students, included as part of tuition.
• PA Knights

Products and services

• Classical Christian K-12 Education Comprehensive classical Christian education program for students from kindergarten through 12th grade, integrating Scripture across all subjects and using the grammar, logic, and rhetoric stages of classical learning, with senior thesis capstone.
• Athletics Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Average GPA of 3.6 and ACT score of 27 (7 points above state average) across the student body
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Strong Child Project (Lunch Program Vendor)coreOthers · 1 January 2025A professional school lunch vendor partnership providing fresh, scratch-made meals delivered to campus daily. The program includes robust allergy workflow systems, daily variety (main entrée, alternate, sandwich bar, salad bar, allergy-friendly options), and a mobile app for menu/ingredient/allergen transparency. Cost is ~$6.11/day and is bundled into tuition. The program was shaped by parent survey feedback and site visits.
• Sidekick Therapy PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSidekick Therapy Partners provides speech-language pathology services on campus during the school day. Brittany Rushing, M.S., CCC-SLP serves as the Speech-Language Pathologist, offering remediation of articulation disorders, language disorders, phonological awareness deficits, auditory processing delays, and executive dysfunction. Families are financially responsible but Sidekick accepts most insurance plans.
• Johnson City Speech and Language Therapy (OT Services)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJohnson City Speech and Language provides Occupational Therapy (OT) services on campus during the school day. Jenny Mull, OTR/L, a 2023 Milligan University OT graduate, provides services including support for students with various occupational therapy needs. Services are during the school day; families pay but insurance is accepted.
• RightNow MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRightNow Media (described as 'the Netflix of Christian Bible studies and TV shows') provides 10,000+ Bible study videos from 150+ publishers and ministries to all PA families and friends, free of charge. Used by the Parent Academy platform and made available to families for neighborhood groups, personal development, marriage, and parenting resources.
• AXIS (Christian Parent Resource Organization)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAXIS provides free parent guides, conversation starters, and cultural resources to help PA families engage in gospel-centered discussions with children. Resources cover topics like smartphones, social media, bullying, and difficult conversations. AXIS's 'The Culture Translator' weekly resource is specifically referenced.
• Benham Brothers, Del Tackett Jr., Voddie Baucham, Dr. Albert Mohler, Pete Hegseth, Dr. Jeff Myers, Ken Ham, Dr. Ben Carson (Guest Speakers)minorOthersThe Annual Scholarship Dinner has featured high-profile Christian guest speakers including Benham Brothers, Del Tackett Jr., Voddie Baucham, Dr. Albert Mohler, Pete Hegseth, Dr. Jeff Myers, and Ken Ham. The 2027 event features Dr. Ben Carson (pediatric neurosurgeon, former HUD Secretary, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, founder of Carson Scholars Fund). Speakers serve as draw events to raise scholarship funds.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Classical Conversations: National classical Christian education organization delivering community-based homeschool programs and supporting classical Christian schools. Directly comparable in classical Christian curriculum framework and Christ-centered integration.
• Veritas Academy: Classical Christian school operating in multiple U.S. locations with a similar Christ-centered, classical liberal arts K-12 program, parental covenant, and church-affiliation admissions requirement.
• Covenant Classical School: Classical Christian K-12 school with a comparable mission, Socratic teaching methods, and parental church-involvement model. Directly comparable in size, structure, and target demographic.
• Great Hearts Academies: Network of tuition-free, classical, liberal-arts charter schools operating across Arizona and Texas. Operates at a much larger scale but shares Providence Academy's classical education methodology, Socratic pedagogy, and college-preparatory mission.
• Cary Christian School: Classical Christian K-12 school in Cary, NC with a comparable ACCS-affiliated classical Christian curriculum, Socratic pedagogy, and parental community-involvement model. Direct regional peer serving a similar Christian-family demographic.
• The Geneva School: Independent classical Christian K-12 school in Winter Park, FL serving a similar parent demographic seeking Christ-centered, classical liberal arts education. Highly comparable in mission, classical pedagogy, and tuition-driven nonprofit structure.
• The Cambridge School: Classical Christian K-8 school in San Diego, CA emphasizing Scripture integration, classical methodology, and parent partnership. Comparable in faith-based classical curriculum and tuition-funded independent school model.

Broad incumbents

• Hillsdale K-12 Classical Schools Initiative: Hillsdale College-affiliated network supporting classical charter schools nationwide through curriculum, teacher training, and Barney Charter School Initiative. Comparable classical mission but operates at scale through a college-backed model rather than a single nonprofit school.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@providenceacademytn
• Facebookfacebook.com/PAKnightsTN
• Instagraminstagram.com/providenceacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/providence-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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