St Laurence School

What St Laurence School does

St. Laurence School is a private Catholic elementary school founded in 1919 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, currently operating under the spiritual leadership of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM). The school serves students from Pre-K through 8th grade on a single campus at 8245 West Chester Pike, with approximately 34 faculty and staff led by Principal Sr. Carolyn Braun, IHM, Assistant Principal Sr. Michele Smith, IHM, and Pastor Rev. Tom Whittingham. Its academic program integrates Catholic faith formation with a STREAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), complemented by special classes in music, art, physical education, library, technology, Spanish, handwriting, religious enrichment, and honors math, plus a broad set of extracurricular activities and a CARES after-school care program. The school holds Middle States accreditation through the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

St. Laurence operates on a direct-to-consumer enrollment model in which families inquire via the school's website, complete registration documentation (available in English and Spanish), and enroll students directly for the academic year. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition, supplemented by donations via a Zeffy donation portal, a SCRIP gift-card fundraising program, and Home and School Association fundraising. Financial aid is administered through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment, with scholarship support from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, BLOCS (via EITC/OSTC tax-credit programs), and Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia. The school's technology stack is modest: Option C serves as the student/parent learning management portal, and Google Sites hosts online classroom resources. Marketing is conducted through the school's website (saintlaurence.org), Instagram (@stlaurenceschool_ud), and Facebook, with strong reliance on parish and community referrals.

Name

St Laurence School

Legal name

St. Laurence School

Website

https://saintlaurence.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Laurence School is a nonprofit Catholic elementary school founded in 1919 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, serving Pre-K through 8th grade students under the IHM Sisters tradition with a STREAM-integrated faith-based curriculum and annual tuition-based revenue model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic elementary education
• Faith-based schooling
• Pre-K through 8th grade
• STREAM curriculum
• After-school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Upper Darby

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from families. Tuition information is provided for the 2025-2026 school year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Laurence School is a Catholic elementary school serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade, delivering faith-based academic instruction on a single campus in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. The school integrates Catholic values with a STREAM curriculum, special classes, extracurricular activities, an after-school CARES program, and financial aid access through partner programs. Tuition is the primary revenue stream, billed annually to enrolled families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STREAM Curriculum Program Integrated Pre-K through 8th grade curriculum combining Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics to develop 21st century skills in a Catholic faith-based setting.
• Special Classes Program Specialty subjects including Music, Art, Physical Education, Library, Computer/Technology, Religious Enrichment, Handwriting Lessons, Spanish, Honors Math, and First in Math for enrolled students.
• Extra-Curricular Activities After-school clubs and activities including Student Council, Altar Servers, Kickball, Floor Hockey, Flag Football, Photography, Boardgame Club, Anime Club, Enrichment, CYO Sports, IHM Service Club, Honors Choir, SLS Band, and Yearbook.
• SCRIP Fundraising Program Fundraising program operated through the purchase of gift cards from participating retailers, providing revenue support for the school and rebates to participants.
• Financial Aid Programs Financial assistance programs including Archdiocesan Financial Aid through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment, Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (up to 75% of tuition for four years via lottery), and EITC/OSTC scholarship programs.
• CARES After-School Program After-school child care program offering supervision and enrichment activities for enrolled students.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Middle States Association's Council on Elementary and Secondary EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSA CESS provides the accreditation process for Catholic schools. St. Laurence School holds Middle States accreditation through a rigorous two-year evaluation process.
• Archdiocese of PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Laurence School operates as part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia school system, receiving support, accreditation through Middle States, and access to financial aid programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Country Day School of the Sacred Heart: Independent Catholic school in Bryn Mawr, PA serving Pre-K–12. Comparable faith-based educational positioning with broader grade span and serves as an alternative for Archdiocese-of-Philadelphia-area families considering private Catholic education.
• Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School: Catholic high school in Drexel Hill, PA under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Represents the primary feeder high-school destination for St. Laurence graduates, operating under the same diocesan financial-aid and accreditation framework.

Direct peers

• Holy Cross School: Catholic elementary school in Springfield, PA within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Same grade range, same Parish-school structure, and overlapping geographic catchment with St. Laurence.
• St. Bernadette School: Catholic elementary school in Drexel Hill, PA, operated within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Same funding model (tuition + EITC/OSTC scholarships), same Pre-K–8 grade span, directly competing for families in the same western-Philadelphia suburban catchment.
• Nativity BVM School: Catholic elementary school in Media, PA under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Directly comparable faith-based Pre-K–8 model with shared EITC/OSTC and FACTS aid infrastructure.
• St. Dorothy School: Catholic elementary school in Drexel Hill, PA serving Pre-K–8 under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Operates with comparable tuition + financial-aid architecture and competes head-to-head for parish and non-parish families.
• St. Katharine of Siena School: Catholic elementary school in Wayne, PA serving Pre-K–8 under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Comparable tuition-driven revenue model, similar special-classes portfolio, and overlapping Archdiocesan financial-aid channels.
• St. Patrick School: Catholic elementary school in Norristown, PA within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Same grade span, faith-based Pre-K–8 instruction, and similar tuition + financial-aid revenue mechanics.

Others

• BLOCS (Business Leaders Organized for Catholic Schools): Nonprofit administering the EITC/OSTC scholarship pipeline connecting Pennsylvania businesses to Catholic schools. Direct counterpart institution in St. Laurence's financial-aid stack.
• Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia: Philadelphia-based nonprofit scholarship provider funding up to 75% of tuition for K–8 students at partner schools including St. Laurence. Ecosystem enabler whose policy and funding decisions directly affect accessible demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/stlaurenceschool_ud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-laurence-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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