Queen of Angels School

What Queen of Angels School does

Queen of Angels Catholic Elementary & Middle School is a private Catholic school serving approximately 248 students from Kindergarten through Grade 9, plus 31 children ages 3–5 in its Angel Care program, from a single campus at 2085 Maple Bay Road in Duncan, British Columbia. The school operates on an eleven-acre site in the Cowichan Valley as part of Island Catholic Schools (Catholic Independent Schools of the Diocese of Victoria), delivering the BC Ministry of Education curriculum supplemented with religious education (Growth in Faith, Growth in Christ), specialist instruction in French (A.I.M. method), Music, and Physical Education, plus Fine Arts and Athletics programs. The school employs approximately 50+ staff, including a Principal (Brian Untereiner), Vice Principal (Gord Higginson), School Chaplain (Fr. Roger Poblete), certified classroom teachers, specialists, educational assistants, and an Angel Care/OSC director, all certified through the BC College of Teachers.

The school's core product is K–9 Catholic education, augmented by licensed daycare (Angel Care, license #1381622), Out of School Care for K–6, bus transportation, a uniform store, hot lunch program (via Munchalunch), and a free breakfast/lunch program. Technology is limited to standard educational hardware (Apple Notebooks, iPads, Chromebooks, projectors) and consumer SaaS for payments (School Cash Online), lunch ordering (Munchalunch), volunteer coordination (SignUpGenius), and per-classroom websites (Google Sites).

Revenue is generated through tuition fees (differentiated rates for practicing Catholics vs. non-Catholic families), Angel Care fees (eligible for Provincial Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative subsidies), Out of School Care fees, bus transportation, ancillary fees (PSG $75/family, agenda $9/student, earthquake supplies $6/student), a $100 non-refundable application fee, uniform store sales, and fundraising. The school uses a direct-to-consumer enrollment model via its website and family meetings with the principal, complemented by community-led outreach through St. Edward's Parish, the Parent Support Group, Local School Council, and word-of-mouth referrals, with international student recruitment channeled through the Island Catholic Schools network.

Name

Queen of Angels School

Legal name

Queen of Angels Catholic Elementary & Middle School

Website

https://queenofangels.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Queen of Angels is a Catholic K–9 school in Duncan, BC serving approximately 248 students on an eleven-acre campus, operating as part of the Island Catholic Schools network under the Diocese of Victoria, with auxiliary licensed daycare (Angel Care) and after-school care programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Catholic K-9 education
• Private elementary school
• Faith-based education
• Early childhood care
• After-school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Duncan

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: School charges tuition for students K-9 with different rates for practicing Catholics vs non-Catholic families. Financial assistance available. A $100 non-refundable application fee accompanies new student applications.
2. Angel Care Program Fees: Full-day program for 3-5-year-olds operating 7:30 am - 5:00 pm year-round. License #1381622. Approved participant in Provincial Government's Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative.
3. Out of School Care Fees: After-school care for Kindergarten to Grade 6 children from 3:00 to 5:30 pm. Full day care on Pro D Days and Christmas and Spring Break camps.
4. Transportation Fees: Bus transportation available with registration and fees for eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Queen of Angels Catholic Elementary & Middle School provides K-9 education following the British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum, integrated with Catholic faith-based instruction. The school enrolls approximately 248 students in grades K-9, supplemented by 31 children in the licensed Angel Care daycare program (ages 3-5) and Out of School Care services. It offers specialist instruction in French, Music, Fine Arts, Athletics, and Religious Education on an 11-acre campus in Duncan, BC.

Product overview

Queen of Angels School is a Catholic elementary and middle school offering a single unified educational program for students from Kindergarten to Grade 9. The school provides core academic education following BC Ministry of Education curriculum, enhanced by specialist programs in Fine Arts (Drama, Music, Speech Arts, Visual Arts), Athletics, and French language. Auxiliary services include Angel Care (licensed daycare for ages 3-5), Out of School Care, Uniform Store, Hot Lunch Program, and Breakfast Club. The school operates on an 11-acre campus in Duncan, BC, serving approximately 248 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Education Program (Kindergarten to Grade 9)
• Fine Arts Program
• Athletics Program
• Angel Care Program
• Out of School Care
• French Language Program
• Religious Education Program
• Uniform Store
• Hot Lunch Program
• Breakfast Club & Lunch Program
• Bus Transportation Service

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Island Catholic Schools (Catholic Independent Schools of the Diocese of Victoria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueen of Angels is part of Island Catholic Schools, a network of Catholic independent schools in the Diocese of Victoria. The network provides shared policies, employment opportunities, international student programs, and organizational oversight. Schools in the network are limited to 500 students each.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pacific Christian School: Faith-based K-12 school in the greater Victoria region on Vancouver Island. Comparable faith-integrated curriculum and community-centered approach; competes with Queen of Angels for Vancouver Island families willing to commute or relocate for private/Christian education.
• Glenlyon Norfolk School: Established independent K-12 school in Victoria, BC with broad programming similar in scope to Queen of Angels (arts, athletics, academics). A premium private alternative in the same regional market for families considering Island-based private education.

Direct peers

• St. Andrew's Elementary School (CISDV): Sister Catholic elementary school within the same Island Catholic Schools / CISDV network. Operates under identical governance, tuition structure, and Catholic curriculum framework — the most direct organizational and operational peer for benchmarking and family comparison.
• St. Michael's Elementary School (CISDV): Another CISDV sister Catholic elementary school on Vancouver Island. Directly comparable in mission, governance, and program structure; competes with Queen of Angels within the network for Catholic families across the diocese.
• Duncan Christian School: Faith-based private school located in the same Duncan, BC market as Queen of Angels. Competes directly for the same Cowichan Valley families seeking Christian K-12 education with a similar whole-child, faith-integrated model.
• Queen Margaret's School: Independent private school also located in Duncan, BC serving the same Cowichan Valley catchment. Comparable K-12 private school model with boarding options, providing direct alternative for local families weighing private-school enrollment.

Broad incumbents

• Crofton House School: Long-established independent girls' school in Vancouver offering K-12 education. While secular, it represents the broader BC independent school market premium tier with similar specialist programming, fine arts, and athletics — a benchmark for the private-school value proposition Queen of Angels competes with.
• Little Flower Academy: Independent Catholic girls' school in Vancouver serving grades K-12. Comparable faith-based identity and whole-child philosophy at a larger scale; illustrates the broader BC Catholic independent school segment in which Queen of Angels participates at the primary level.
• Vancouver College: Large, well-established independent Catholic boys' school in Vancouver offering K-12 Catholic education. Provides a broader-incumbent benchmark for Catholic independent schooling in BC, with deeper resources and alumni network that Queen of Angels alumni may feed into at the secondary level.

Emerging players

• Brookes Shawnigan Lake: International boarding and day school on Vancouver Island near the Cowichan Valley, offering IB curriculum with growing reputation. Comparable private-school positioning in the same regional catchment, targeting families seeking premium/private alternatives within commuting distance of Duncan.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRinXZ2d6GBMpnDM7boV1CA
• Facebookfacebook.com/QueenofAngelsCatholicSchoolDuncanBC
• Instagraminstagram.com/queenofangelscatholicschool/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/queen-of-angels-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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