St Agatha School

Name

St Agatha School

Legal name

Saint Agatha School

Website

https://saintagathaschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (6117)

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 industries

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Catholic education
• K-8 education
• Preschool programs
• After-school care
• Private elementary school

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. K-8 Tuition: Annual tuition for grades K-8 is $8,405 with 10 monthly payment options available. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Preschool Tuition: Tiered preschool tuition based on days attended: 2-day ($1,850), 3-day ($2,355), 5-day ($3,315) annually.
3. Fees: Enrollment fee ($161), Student fee ($185), HSA Fee ($50 per family), FACTS Payment Plan Fee ($20-50).
4. Donations and Scholarships: Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund enables taxpayer donations to support school scholarships. School sponsorship program provides additional funding.
5. Child Care Services: After school childcare program for grades K-8 and summer camp for grades 1-8 generate additional revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Agatha School is a private Catholic K-8 school in Upper Arlington, Ohio that delivers faith-integrated education for Preschool through 8th grade. Its core offering is a standards-based academic curriculum aligned with the Columbus Diocese, paired with preschool programs (ages 3-5), full-day kindergarten, K-8 coursework, sacramental preparation, and extracurricular athletics and clubs. The school supplements this with fee-based after-school childcare (grades K-8) and an eight-week summer camp for students entering grades 1-8.

Product overview

St. Agatha School is a three-time National Blue Ribbon Catholic School offering a comprehensive PK-8 educational program. The school operates as a unified educational institution combining preschool (ages 3-5), K-8 academic curriculum, after-school childcare, and summer camp programs. Core academics follow Columbus Diocese standards with technology integration through SMART classrooms and 1:1 device programs. The school supplements education with extensive extracurricular activities including Wildcat Athletics, clubs, and enrichment programs, all supported by the STAR assessment system for progress monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Program Early childhood education program offering classes for 3-year-olds (Tue/Thu), 4-year-olds (M/W/F), and Pre-K (ages 4-5) with curriculum based on Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards. Tiered tuition by days attended.
• K-8 Academic Curriculum Standards-based K-8 teaching and learning following Columbus Diocese curriculum aligned with national and Ohio state standards, covering religion, math, language arts, science, health, social studies, Spanish (K-5), Latin (6-8), fine arts, PE, and technology.
• After School Childcare Licensed childcare program for grades K-8 operating 3PM-6PM on school days, offering educational and enrichment activities, homework time, and social development.
• Summer Camp Eight-week summer program for students entering 1st-8th grade featuring field trips, swimming, sports, arts and crafts, and Upper Arlington Library visits.
• Wildcat Athletics Athletic programs including soccer, basketball, track & field, cross country, volleyball, field hockey, football, baseball, softball, cheerleading, golf, and lacrosse for grades K-8 through CYO and club sports.
• Clubs and Activities After-school programs including chess club, band, choir, student council, power of the pen, battle of the books, math olympiads, science toy maker, robotics, 3D printing, dance club, debate club, and more.
• Full-Day Kindergarten Full-day kindergarten program for age-eligible students, part of the K-8 academic offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90.9% of students meet or exceed Star Reading Proficiency benchmark; 100% of 3rd, 7th, 8th graders at/above benchmark
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bishop Watterson High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1941Official feeder school relationship. Saint Agatha graduates have preferential enrollment pathway. Many graduates receive scholarships and achieve honor roll status at Watterson.
• St. Charles Preparatory SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1941Feeder school option for male graduates of Saint Agatha. Pipeline relationship for Catholic education continuation.
• Renaissance LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of STAR Early Literacy, STAR Enterprise Reading & Math assessments used for universal screening and progress monitoring grades K-8.
• Columbus Diocese of Catholic SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOversees curriculum alignment, tuition assistance programs, EdChoice scholarship coordination, and Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association (OCSAA) accreditation.
• FACTS Tuition ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party tuition management system handling payment processing, financial aid applications (FACTS Grant & Aid), and enrollment administration.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Rewards program allows Kroger shoppers to designate Saint Agatha School to receive donations from eligible purchases.
• Columbus CYO (Catholic Youth Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body for Catholic youth athletics. Saint Agatha participates in CYO sports including soccer, basketball, track, baseball, softball, volleyball, football, and cheerleading.
• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGSUSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontessori-based religious education program provider. Saint Agatha has trained teachers for level-one and level-two programs serving preschool through first grade.
• Virtus Online (Protecting God's Children)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDiocese-required safe environment training for all volunteers. Workshop attendance required before volunteering with students.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Wellington School: Independent, non-religious private PK-12 school in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Direct competitor for tuition-paying families in the same zip code and demographic; comparable on small class sizes and academic rigor but lacks the Catholic identity angle.
• The Columbus Academy: Highly regarded independent PK-12 day school in Columbus. Competes with St. Agatha for affluent, academically oriented Upper Arlington-area families; relevant for tuition benchmarking at the high end of the local private market.
• Columbus School for Girls: Independent PK-12 day school for girls in Columbus. Competes with St. Agatha in the local private-school market and is relevant for tuition and family-segment benchmarking despite its single-gender and non-Catholic profile.

Others

• Bishop Watterson High School: Catholic diocesan high school in Columbus and St. Agatha's primary feeder partner since 1941. Closely linked through graduate placement, scholarships, and shared Catholic identity; not a direct competitor but the canonical downstream option for St. Agatha families.
• St. Charles Preparatory School: Catholic preparatory high school for boys in Columbus, listed as a St. Agatha feeder. Shares the same Diocese of Columbus ecosystem and parish-school culture, making it directly relevant for graduate pipeline economics even though it serves a different grade band.
• Renaissance Learning: Provider of STAR Early Literacy, STAR Reading, and STAR Math assessments used by St. Agatha for universal screening. Comparable assessment/analytics vendor across most U.S. K-12 schools, including Catholic peers.
• FACTS Tuition Management: Third-party tuition management, financial aid administration, and enrollment platform used by St. Agatha and many peer Catholic schools. Relevant ecosystem partner for comparing back-office scale and financial-aid processing.
• Bishop Ready High School: Catholic diocesan high school in Columbus. Like Bishop Watterson, it is part of the same downstream Catholic-school ecosystem and competes for the same pool of feeder-school graduates.
• St. Francis DeSales High School: Catholic diocesan high school in Columbus serving as another placement option for St. Agatha graduates. Comparable on parish-school culture, diocesan oversight, and feeder relationship dynamics.
• Diocese of Columbus Office of Catholic Schools: Governing body for all diocesan schools including St. Agatha; sets curriculum standards, administers tuition assistance, and coordinates accreditation (OCSAA). Functionally a parent/regulator rather than a competitor, but central to operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SaintAgathaSchoolUA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-agatha-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/saint_agatha_wildcats

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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