St. Raphael Catholic School & Preschool

What St. Raphael Catholic School & Preschool does

Saint Raphael Catholic School (SRCS) is a private K-8 Catholic school located at 5815 Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, operating under the governance of the Diocese of Raleigh's Catholic Schools Office. The school enrolls 459 students across kindergarten through eighth grade, with an average classroom size of 25 and 92% of students identifying as Catholic. SRCS delivers its curriculum through the Jesuit Ignatian pedagogical framework, organized around the "Grad at Grad" learning expectations (loving, religious, intellectually competent, open to growth, committed to doing justice). The academic program is differentiated across K-2 (Heggerty/UFLI phonics, Savvas math, Project Lead the Way science, religion), grades 3-5 (novel studies, book clubs, enVision math, PLTW science, myWorld Interactive social studies, Finding God religion, iReady and IXL adaptive tools), and middle school 6-8 (differentiated math pathways including Pre-Algebra and Math 1/2, Spanish or Latin, PLTW science, Old/New Testament religion). Specials cover Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Spanish, and Computer Science, with a faculty/staff count in the 23-60+ range depending on source.

Revenue is generated through a two-tier subscription tuition model ($9,000 annually for parishioners actively participating at Saint Raphael Catholic Church; $12,481 annually for non-parishioners), supplemented by ancillary fees (application, re-registration, new student) processed via FACTS Management and admissions handled through RenWeb. Additional revenue streams include the Ignatius Fund annual giving campaign ($105,000 goal to bridge tuition-cost gap), the Guardian Partners Program (tiered leadership giving from Guardian Friend at $500-$3,499 up to Magis Circle at $20,000 over 5 years), the Extended Day Program (before/after care, 7 AM to 6 PM), and competitive athletics plus 37 extracurricular activities. A separately branded preschool sub-brand (Saint Raphael Catholic Preschool) operates at the same campus address, extending the institution's educational footprint below kindergarten.

The school's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: families engage via campus tours, open houses, parish referral channels, and digital presence across Instagram, Facebook, and X (Twitter), with a direct admissions funnel through the RenWeb online portal. The value proposition rests on small class sizes, Jesuit identity, diocesan standards alignment, and integration with the Saint Raphael the Archangel Catholic Parish ecosystem. The institution is led by Principal Joseph Whitmore (since 2015) and operates as a non-profit entity within the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, with no venture capital or private equity ownership.

Name

St. Raphael Catholic School & Preschool

Legal name

Saint Raphael the Archangel Catholic School

Website

https://saintraphaelschool.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Private K-8 Catholic school in Raleigh, NC, operating under the Diocese of Raleigh and serving 459 students via Jesuit Ignatian pedagogy. Revenue derives from tiered tuition ($9,000-$12,481), the Ignatius Fund, the Guardian Partners giving program, and add-on services including extended day care and athletics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic K-8 education
• Jesuit tradition schooling
• Private school tuition
• Preschool early education
• Faith-based elementary

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. Two-tier pricing structure based on parish affiliation status.
2. Ignatius Fund Donations: Annual fundraising campaign bridging gap between tuition and actual cost to educate each child. Goal of $105,000 annually for operations, professional development, instructional practices, and student life.
3. Guardian Partners Program: Leadership-level giving program with tiers from Guardian Friend ($500-$3,499) to Magis Circle ($20,000 over 5 years). Includes Gala sponsorships and annual initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Raphael Catholic School is a private K-8 Catholic school in Raleigh, NC, operated under the Diocese of Raleigh and grounded in the Jesuit tradition and Ignatian pedagogy. The school delivers a core academic and religious education program (K-2, 3-5, and middle school 6-8) supplemented by Specials (Music, Art, PE, Spanish, Computer Science, Library), Extended Day before/after care, athletics and extracurricular clubs, and a separate preschool program. The curriculum develops students along the Ignatian 'Grad at Grad' profile: loving, religious, intellectually competent, open to growth, and committed to doing justice.

Product overview

Saint Raphael Catholic School offers a unified K-8 Catholic education program grounded in Jesuit tradition and Ignatian pedagogy. The core product encompasses grade-level curricula (K-2, 3-5, and Middle School 6-8) spanning English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Religion, supplemented by Specials (Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Spanish, Computer Science). Add-on services include Extended Day Program before/after school care, competitive athletics and extracurricular clubs, and the Ignatius Fund/Guardian Partners philanthropic giving programs. The school operates under Diocese of Raleigh curricular guidelines with a focus on forming students who are loving, religious, intellectually competent, open to growth, and committed to doing justice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saint Raphael Catholic Preschool: Separate preschool program operated in conjunction with the main school, with its own dedicated website and contact information.

Products and services

• Saint Raphael Catholic School K-8 Education Program

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Diocese of RaleighcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates under the Diocese of Raleigh's Catholic Schools Office. The Superintendent of Schools (Marcelo Eureste) oversees educational standards. The school follows Diocesan curricular guidelines and standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Thomas More Academy: Catholic school in the Raleigh Diocese offering faith-based education. Competes in the same geographic market for Catholic families with school-age children.
• Immaculata Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in Durham, NC, in the broader Triangle market. Competes with SRCS for Triangle Catholic families willing to consider alternatives outside of Raleigh.
• Immaculate Conception Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in Springfield, MO referenced in SRCS faculty history. Faith-based K-8 operator with comparable tuition-driven model and parent community structure.
• St. Andrew's Academy: Catholic K-8 school in Coral Gables, FL referenced in SRCS teacher backgrounds. Comparable faith-based K-8 model with similar Jesuit/Ignatian-influenced pedagogy.
• Cardinal Gibbons High School: Diocesan Catholic high school in Raleigh that serves as the natural downstream feeder for SRCS graduates; competes for the same Raleigh Catholic family pipeline at the secondary level.
• St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in Wake Forest, NC within the Diocese of Raleigh. Directly comparable in mission, grade range, and tuition model; referenced multiple times in SRCS faculty backgrounds.
• St. Nicholas Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in Los Altos Hills, CA referenced in SRCS teaching staff backgrounds. Operates a comparable Catholic K-8 program with similar extracurricular and academic profile.
• Lourdes Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in the Diocese of Raleigh, operating under the same diocesan governance and competing directly for Raleigh-area Catholic families seeking K-8 education.
• The Franciscan School: Catholic K-8 school in Raleigh, NC serving families seeking faith-based education in the same Wake County market. Directly competes for the same Catholic family pool and is referenced in SRCS management backgrounds.

Others

• FACTS (renamed FACTS | Renweb Family Portal): K-12 tuition management, admissions, and donor management SaaS platform used by SRCS. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem enabler; comparable products (Blackbaud, TADS) represent the broader K-12 back-office stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SRCSRaleigh
• Facebookfacebook.com/StRaphaelCatholicSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/SRCSRaleigh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-raphael-catholic-school-&-preschool

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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