St Francis Solano School

What St Francis Solano School does

St. Francis Solano School is a private Catholic K-8 elementary and middle school in Sonoma, California, operated as a non-profit educational institution affiliated with St. Francis Solano Parish. The school serves families of the parish and the broader Sonoma Valley community, integrating Catholic tradition with Common Core-aligned academic instruction to develop the whole child — spiritual, academic, and social-emotional — in line with stated Schoolwide Learning Expectations. The institution is dual-accredited by the Western Catholic Elementary Association (WCEA) and the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC), and reports graduates matriculating to Justin Siena, Sonoma Valley High School, Sonoma Academy, Cardinal Newman, and Marin Academy.

The school's core product is K-8 Catholic education, layered with a 1:1 school-issued iPad program (with AppleCare+ and pre-installed apps), Google Chromebooks in computer labs, SmartBoard interactive whiteboards and document cameras in classrooms, and a robotics curriculum for grades 6-8. Supporting infrastructure includes JotForm-based enrollment, FACTS tuition and billing management, RaiseRight scrip fundraising, Mailchimp-powered weekly parent bulletin, TreeRing yearbook platform, and a dedicated Tomm

Name

St Francis Solano School

Legal name

St. Francis Solano School

Website

https://saintfrancissolano.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Francis Solano School is a private Catholic K-8 school in Sonoma, California, serving parish and Sonoma Valley families with Common Core instruction, a 1:1 iPad program, robotics for grades 6-8, and after-school care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education (Catholic K-8)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Catholic K-8 education
• Elementary middle school
• After-school childcare
• Faith-based academics
• Enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sonoma, CA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition payments for K-8 education. The Church Mouse provides a $1000 per student scholarship that helps keep tuition affordable.
2. After School Care (Children's Center): After school care program operating M-F 3:00-5:00pm with hourly fees of $11 for registered users and $16 for drop-in rate. Provides revenue for extended care services.
3. Church Mouse Partnership: Thrift store organization provides annual stipend allowing school to keep tuition down by over $1000 per child. Families volunteer hours (24 per child annually) to support the store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Francis Solano School delivers Catholic K-8 elementary and middle school education integrating Catholic tradition with Common Core academic standards, developing the spiritual, academic, and social-emotional growth of students. It is supplemented by a 1:1 iPad Program, Robotics curriculum for grades 6-8, an Enrichment Curriculum (Art, Outdoor Education, Sports, Golf, Spanish, Technology), and an after-school Children's Center care program.

Product overview

St. Francis Solano School operates as a Catholic elementary and middle school (K-8) that combines academic instruction with faith formation. The school offers a technology-forward learning environment featuring a 1:1 iPad Program for all students and Robotics for middle school grades. Core academics are enhanced through enrichment programs including Art, Outdoor Education, Sports, Golf, Spanish, and Technology, with childcare services provided through the Children's Center after school.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Catholic Education
• 1:1 iPad Program
• Robotics Curriculum
• Enrichment Curriculum
• Children's Center (After School Care)

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Church MousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarted over 40 years ago, The Church Mouse is a thrift store organization with two locations in Sonoma Valley (downtown on the Square and Thrift Center on HWY 12). Provides the school with an annual stipend allowing tuition to remain affordable by over $1000 per child. In return, school families volunteer 24 hours per child annually to help keep labor costs down. The Church Mouse gives the school an annual stipend which allows keeping tuition down quite significantly.
• Tommy Hilfiger Global UniformminorOthersExclusive uniform provider for St. Francis Solano School. Jumpers, pinpoint blouses, navy ties, skorts, sweaters, sweater vests, jackets and skirts must be purchased exclusively from Tommy Hilfiger Global Uniform. Other uniform pieces may be purchased at other retailers but must match Tommy Hilfiger in style, fit and fabric.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Diocese of Santa Rosa Catholic Schools: Umbrella governance body overseeing Catholic schools across Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Lake, Humboldt, and Mendocino counties; provides accreditation, shared services, and policy context for parish schools like St. Francis Solano.

Direct peers

• St. John the Baptist Catholic School: Parish-affiliated Catholic K-8 school in Napa, CA offering faith-centered elementary and middle school education within the Diocese of Santa Rosa; directly comparable model, size, and target family demographic.
• Presentation School: Independent Catholic elementary and middle school located in Sonoma, CA serving grades K-8 with a faith-based, whole-child mission; the most directly comparable competitor for Sonoma Valley Catholic K-8 families.
• St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School: Catholic K-8 school in Petaluma, CA within the same Diocese of Santa Rosa; comparable parish-school model competing for North Bay Catholic families.
• Notre Dame Elementary / De Marillac Academy: Catholic elementary school serving the Napa-Sonoma region with whole-child faith-based education; comparable K-8 parish-school model serving similar diocesan families in nearby counties.

Regional players

• Sonoma Academy: Independent 6-12 college preparatory school in Sonoma Valley; not a direct K-8 competitor but a key destination for St. Francis graduates and a regional benchmark for academic expectations among local families.
• Marin Primary & Middle School: Independent, non-religious K-8 day school in Marin County offering similar whole-child progressive education; comparable private K-8 model in the broader North Bay private school market.

Emerging players

• K12 Inc (Stride): Large-scale online and blended K-12 learning operator representing a structural alternative for families seeking tech-enabled K-12; adjacent but not directly comparable as a delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/saintfrancissolanoschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-francis-solano-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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