What Sacred Heart School does

Sacred Heart School is a private, nonprofit Catholic school located in Saratoga, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Founded in 1957 by Sacred Heart Parish and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the school serves students from Junior Kindergarten through 8th Grade on an 11-acre campus that includes nine homerooms, two science labs, a Robotics Lab, library, gymnasium, church, and recreational fields. The institution operates as a mission of the Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose (Tax ID 94-273-4503) under the Diocese of San Jose educational system, and holds accreditation from ACS WASC, NCEA, and WCEA.

The school's instructional program emphasizes whole-child Catholic education through faith formation, service learning, and academic excellence. Core technology integration includes Smart-boards and Apple TVs in every classroom, a 1-to-1 iPad program spanning 2nd through 8th Grade (covered under regular tuition), and a competitive VEX Robotics program with teams from 4th-8th grades that has qualified for the VEX World Championship. Class sizes are capped at 18 students for split Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science classes, and two-thirds of the student body scores in the top quartile on the Renaissance STAR Assessment in Math and Reading. Enrichment offerings include Theatre Production, Music, Athletics (Flag Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Track), and after-school care until 6 PM.

Revenue is generated through a subscription-style annual tuition model for Junior-K through 8th Grade (with sibling, parish, and prepayment discounts and need-based aid via TADS), tax-deductible donations through the Mustang Giving program, and supplemental fundraising including the 9th Annual Golf Tournament. The school employs approximately 1,180 staff, conducts year-round direct-to-consumer admissions, and reported a 98% high school acceptance rate for the Class of 2025, with over 95% of graduates continuing in the Catholic high school system.

Name

Sacred Heart School

Legal name

Sacred Heart School

Website

https://school.sacredheartsaratoga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sacred Heart School is a private nonprofit Catholic school in Saratoga, California, serving Junior Kindergarten through 8th Grade students with whole-child faith-based education, competitive VEX Robotics, 1-to-1 iPad program, and quadruple accreditation, funded through tuition, donations, and fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

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

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• K-8 Catholic education
• Private elementary school
• Whole-child education
• After-school enrichment
• Faith-based schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Saratoga

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: The school generates primary revenue through tuition payments for Junior Kindergarten through 8th Grade education. Tuition is structured with potential discounts for siblings, active parish membership, and one-time payments.
2. Donations and Mustang Giving: The school accepts tax-deductible donations through its Mustang Giving program, with company matching opportunities. Sacred Heart Tax ID: #94-273-4503 (Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose).
3. Annual Golf Tournament: The school hosts an annual golf tournament as a fundraising event. The 9th Annual tournament is scheduled for April 25, 2026 at Spring Valley Golf Course in Milpitas, CA, with registration fees of $155 (early bird) or $170 per player.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sacred Heart School is a private co-educational Catholic parish school delivering a Junior Kindergarten through 8th grade whole-child educational program centered on Faith, Service, and Academic Excellence. The core offering comprises tuition-based classroom instruction (language arts, math, science, religion, plus specialty subjects such as Spanish, music, art, and physical education), supplemented by a 1-to-1 iPad program, VEX Robotics club, Mustangs athletics, Extended Care until 6 PM, and after-school Enrichment programs (theatre, choir, speech and debate, etc.).

Product overview

Sacred Heart School is a private co-ed Catholic school offering a comprehensive educational program from Junior Kindergarten through 8th grade, focusing on whole-child development through faith, service, and academic excellence. The school's instructional program includes core academic curricula enhanced by specialty subjects (Spanish, Science, Music, Art, Physical Education), enrichment programs (Robotics Club, Theatre Production, Music), and athletics. The school maintains technology integration with Smart-boards and Apple TV in all classrooms, a 1-to-1 iPad program from 2nd-8th grade, and offers extended care and after-school enrichment programs. The school is accredited by ACS WASC and NCEA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Kindergarten Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% acceptance rate to high school of choice for Class of 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Diocese of San JosecoreOthersSacred Heart School operates as a mission of Sacred Heart Parish within the Diocese of San Jose educational system. The school follows diocesan educational standards, participates in Diocesan athletic competitions, and maintains accreditation through both the Diocese of San Jose and WCEA. Students compete against other Catholic schools in the Diocese in sports including Flag Football, Volleyball, Basketball, and Track.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Simon School: Catholic K-8 school in Los Altos, CA, affiliated with the Diocese of San Jose. Directly comparable in mission, grade range, and Silicon Valley service area; competes for the same families.
• St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School: Catholic K-8 parish school in Los Gatos, CA, also under the Diocese of San Jose. Geographic neighbor in Silicon Valley with directly comparable offerings.
• St. Joseph of Cupertino School: Nearby Catholic K-8 school in Cupertino, CA, also part of the Diocese of San Jose. Operates as a directly comparable faith-based K-8 competitor serving Silicon Valley Catholic families.
• St. Lawrence Elementary & Middle School: Catholic K-8 school in Santa Clara, CA under the Diocese of San Jose. Comparable in faith-based whole-child education model and competes for Catholic families in adjacent Silicon Valley submarkets.
• Holy Spirit School: Catholic parish K-8 school in San Jose under the Diocese of San Jose. Closely mirrors Sacred Heart's parish-mission structure, tuition-based model, and faith formation focus.
• St. Justin School: Catholic K-8 school in Santa Clara under the Diocese of San Jose. Competes for the same Silicon Valley Catholic family demographic with similar parish-affiliated operating model.

Broad incumbents

• The Harker School: Prestigious K-12 private school in San Jose serving Silicon Valley. While broader in scope (K-12) and much larger, it competes for academically-oriented families in the same region, particularly in the lower-school years where Sacred Heart competes.

Others

• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Catholic college-prep high school in San Jose that is a key downstream destination for Sacred Heart graduates (95%+ continue into the Catholic High School system). It is not a competitor but a key pipeline partner.
• Archdiocese of San Francisco Catholic Schools: Catholic school system umbrella. Sacred Heart operates under a parallel Catholic diocesan structure (San Jose), and broader Catholic school enrollment trends directly affect its positioning.

Regional players

• Challenger School: Independent secular private K-8 school with multiple Silicon Valley campuses (Saratoga, Sunnyvale, San Jose). Competes for high-achieving families seeking rigorous academics in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SHSSaratoga
• Facebookfacebook.com/SacredHeartSchoolSaratoga
• Instagraminstagram.com/sacredheartschool1957
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sacred-heart-school

Compliance2 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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