Rocherter Hills Christian School

What Rocherter Hills Christian School does

Rochester Hills Christian School (RHCS) is a private, nonprofit K-12 Christian school operating as a ministry of Rochester Hills Baptist Church in Rochester Hills, Michigan since 1972. The school serves students from K4 through 12th grade through a traditional classroom-based academic program, supplemented by the Sonshine Academy early childhood subsidiary that provides childcare and preschool for children ages 6 weeks through 4 years. RHCS uses the ABeka Bible-based curriculum, enforces structured conduct and dress codes, and requires 21 credits for high school graduation; admission is gated by academic record review, entrance testing, and an administrative interview, with classroom enrollment capped at 27 students. Students consistently score above the national average on the Stanford Achievement Test, and the school supports competitive athletics in FBAC and MACS conferences plus an award-winning VEX robotics program with multiple state championships and World Championship qualifications.

The core revenue model is tuition-based and recurring, collected through the FACTS payment platform, with tiered annual registration fees ($175 early, $200 standard, $250 after August 1), matriculation fees, $75 per-sport athletic fees, and an early-childhood tuition schedule for Sonshine Academy ($100 registration, $250 refundable security). The school receives no government funding, and supplement revenue via fundraising programs (Great Lakes Scrip Center, Kroger Community Rewards, Box Tops for Education, ink and cell phone recycling). A 20-hour Family Service Program creates deep community engagement and serves as a soft retention mechanism. The operating technology stack is light and undifferentiated: FaithConnector for the website, FACTS for tuition, and RenWeb for grade posting. Leadership consists of Pastor Hal Hightower as Superintendent, Pastor Brent Stephens as Principal, and a small administrative team; the school is single-campus at 3300 S. Livernois and serves a single geographic market in suburban Michigan.

Name

Rocherter Hills Christian School

Legal name

Rochester Hills Christian School

Website

https://rhcschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rochester Hills Christian School is a private, nonprofit K-12 Christian school in Rochester Hills, Michigan, operating as a ministry of Rochester Hills Baptist Church since 1972. It serves students from infants through 12th grade via ABeka curriculum, competitive athletics, and an award-winning robotics program, funded primarily through tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Christian education
• K-12 schooling
• Early childhood education
• College preparatory
• Private school

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester Hills

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Payments: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments managed through FACTS payment processing platform, allowing families customizable payment plans. School relies on prompt payments as it receives no outside government funding.
2. Registration and Matriculation Fees: One-time fees charged for enrollment: registration fee ($175-$250 depending on timing), matriculation fee due before July 1.
3. Athletic Fees: $75 fee per sport per season, required before first game. Sports include volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball, golf, and cheerleading.
4. Scrip Program: Fundraiser through Great Lakes Scrip Center. School purchases gift certificates at 2-15% discount and sells at full face value; profit split between school and participating families. Covers wide range of retailers.
5. Kroger Community Rewards: NPO #96046 enrollment program. Families link Kroger Plus cards to school; a percentage of purchases is donated back to RHCS.
6. Box Tops for Education: Collection program where families submit Box Tops from products (10 cents each), submitted in October and April annually.
7. Lunch Program: Partnership with My Hot Lunchbox for daily nutritious lunch delivery from local restaurants. Parents order and pay online; school facilitates the program.
8. Ink Cartridges & Cell Phones Recycling: Drop-off program for used ink cartridges and cell phones in school office. School receives cash payments monthly from recycling company.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rochester Hills Christian School delivers a Christ-centered K-12 academic education in a traditional classroom setting, founded in 1972 as a ministry of Rochester Hills Baptist Church. The core offering is the ABeka curriculum-based college preparatory program with a 21-credit high school graduation requirement, supplemented by an early childhood division called Sonshine Academy for infants through K3. Extracurricular offerings include competitive athletics through FBAC and MACS conferences and an award-winning VEX robotics program with multiple state and World Championship qualifications.

Product overview

Rochester Hills Christian School offers a comprehensive K-12 academic education program with a Christ-centered curriculum delivered in traditional classroom settings since 1972. The school encompasses multiple integrated programs including the Sonshine Academy early childhood center (serving infants through K3), a competitive athletics program affiliated with FBAC and MACS, an award-winning VEX robotics program, and various support services including lunch programs and tuition management through FACTS. The academic program utilizes ABeka curriculum for preschool levels and emphasizes college preparation with 21 graduation credits required for high school completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sonshine Academy: Early childhood education and daycare program for children from 6 weeks to 4 years old, part of Rochester Hills Christian School's ministry.

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Education Program Traditional classroom-based Christ-centered education for students K4 through 12th grade using the ABeka Bible-based curriculum, with college-preparatory academics requiring 21 credits for graduation. Students consistently score above the national average on the Stanford Achievement Test, and class sizes are limited to 27 students.
• Sonshine Academy Early childhood program offering childcare and preschool for children from 6 weeks to 4 years old, including Infants, Toddler, K2, and K3 programs. Operates 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday using ABeka curriculum in a safe Christian environment.
• Robotics Program Award-winning VEX robotics program established in 2013 providing competitive STEM education. The program has won state championships in 2017 and 2018, qualified for national and world competitions, and competed against 800 teams from 40 countries at the VEX World Championships in Dallas, Texas.
• Athletics Program Competitive athletics program for 6th through 12th grade students, member of the Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference (FBAC) and Michigan Association of Christian Schools (MACS). Offers fall, winter, and spring sports including volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, and cheerleading at Junior High and Varsity levels with a $75 per sport per season fee.
• High School Graduation Program College-preparatory high school program with 21-credit graduation requirement including English, History, Math, Science, Foreign Language, Bible, Speech, and Electives. Classification requirements include sophomore status (5 credits), junior status (10 credits), and senior status (16 credits).
• Lunch Program Daily nutritious lunch service delivered through partnership with My Hot Lunchbox, offering menu items from local restaurants including Chick-fil-A and Panda Express deliveries, plus pizza days and lunch fundraisers. Parents order and pay online.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students consistently score above national average on Stanford Achievement Test
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rochester Hills Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent ministry organization. Rochester Hills Christian School is a ministry of Rochester Hills Baptist Church located at 3300 S. Livernois Rd. Church provides building operations support and spiritual oversight. All students not belonging to church are encouraged to attend Rochester Hills Baptist Church.
• Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference (FBAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference membership providing competitive sports scheduling and competition framework for RHCS athletics programs.
• Michigan Association of Christian Schools (MACS) AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-wide organization membership providing additional athletic competition structure and MCSAA tournament participation for RHCS student athletes.
• Great Lakes Scrip CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScrip program partner allowing RHCS to purchase gift certificates at 2-15% discount from retailers. School resells at full value and splits profit with participating families.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program (NPO #96046) allows families to link Kroger Plus cards to RHCS, with percentage of purchases donated back to school.
• My Hot LunchboxminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership to provide nutritious daily lunches delivered to school. My Hot Lunchbox works with local restaurants to set up menu and delivery system meeting school's needs.
• FACTSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTuition management and payment processing partner. FACTS allows families to choose customizable payment plan options for tuition.
• VEX RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationRobotics competition platform and program provider. RHCS participates in VEX tournaments at state, national, and world championship levels.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• West Michigan Christian Schools: Network of Christian schools in West Michigan serving infant through grade 12 with a similar cradle-to-graduation pipeline model as RHCS's Sonshine Academy-through-12th-grade structure.
• Zeeland Christian School: Private Christian K-12 school in West Michigan combining biblical worldview with rigorous academics — directly comparable in mission, governance, and student demographic.
• Temple Christian Academy: Small, church-affiliated Christian K-12 school model with comparable tuition-funded economics and faith-based mission integration to RHCS.
• Grand Rapids Christian Schools: Established private Christian K-12 school system in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offering a comparable faith-integrated curriculum, athletics, and extracurricular programs to RHCS.
• Calvin Christian School (Grand Rapids): Faith-based K-12 school in Grand Rapids offering a comparable Christian worldview curriculum and similar extracurricular footprint, competing for the same regional private-school demographic.
• Holland Christian Schools: Private, faith-based K-12 school system in West Michigan serving multiple campuses with college-prep academics, athletics, and extracurriculars — directly comparable as a Michigan-based private Christian K-12 alternative to RHCS families.
• Faith Christian Schools (Michigan): Independent Christian K-12 school offering comparable academics, athletics, and ministry-affiliated governance structure to RHCS families in Michigan.

Regional players

• Potters House Christian School: Faith-based K-12 school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving a similar niche but in a different geographic catchment than Rochester Hills.

Others

• Rochester Hills Baptist Church: Parent ministry organization of RHCS — included as an ecosystem participant since it provides governance, facilities, spiritual oversight, and the primary feeder community for school enrollment.

Broad incumbents

• Seton Catholic Schools (Michigan): Catholic K-12 school network serving the broader Michigan market; overlaps with RHCS in the faith-based K-12 category but is a larger, multi-site organization with broader curricular scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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