Shoals Christian School

What Shoals Christian School does

Shoals Christian School is a private, non-profit, non-denominational Christian day school located in Florence, Alabama, serving students from preschool (birth through age 4) through 12th grade on a single main campus at 301 Heathrow Drive, with a separate preschool facility at 3003 Cloverdale Road. Founded in 1997 through the merger of two church-sponsored schools (Christ Chapel and Woodmont Baptist Church), the school is dual-accredited by Cognia and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and operates on a college-preparatory model that integrates Biblical worldview instruction across all grades, weekly chapel, and a 15-hour annual service requirement for graduation. Core academic programming is supplemented by an extended-care program (K4-6th), 30 interscholastic athletic teams in nine sports through AHSAA, a fine arts department (band, choir, theater, visual arts), dual-enrollment courses with University of North Alabama and Northwest Shoals Community College, an SEVP-certified international student program with F-1 visa support and homestay, and extracurricular clubs (NHS, Key Club, Robotics, Debate, etc.). Faculty includes 12 master's-level, state-certified instructors with 298 cumulative years of experience, and the student body draws from more than 53 local Bible-believing churches.

The business model is tuition-driven with diversified supplementary streams. Base tuition ranges from $6,431 (K4) to $8,574 (5th-12th) per year, billed across annual, 60/40 split, quarterly, or monthly cadences, with a $75 non-refundable application fee and $150 new-family fee. Ancillary recurring revenue comes from preschool contracts ($550/month, 10- or 12-month terms), Extended Care ($25/week or $5/hour drop-in), International Student Program tuition ($8,500 room/board, $1,250 application, $250/semester ESL), and various class and program fees. Non-tuition income includes tax-deductible donations through an Annual Fund, memorials, designated giving, and community fundraisers (Flame Golf Tournament, Dam Bridge Run). Go-to-market is community- and referral-driven: 53+ church partnerships, parent referrals through the PTF, alumni referrals from a 600+ graduate database, campus visits with the Head of School as the primary conversion step, and a sales-led enrollment motion gated by application review, admission testing, and a family interview. The technology stack is entirely third-party: RenWeb/FACTS for online applications, SIS, and tuition processing; Dragonfly MAX for athletic forms; Finalsite for the public website; FAST for third-party financial-aid evaluation; PayPal for donations; and GroupMe for parent communications.

Name

Shoals Christian School

Legal name

Shoals Christian School

Website

https://shoalschristian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shoals Christian School is a non-denominational Christian day school in Florence, Alabama, offering dual-accredited K4-12 college-preparatory education, preschool, athletics, fine arts, and an international student program to families across the Shoals quad-cities region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Christian K-12 education
• Private school education
• Faith-based schooling
• K4-12th grade programs
• College preparatory education

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for K4-12th grade education. Tuition ranges from $6,431 (K4) to $8,574 (5th-12th) annually with multiple payment plan options including annual, 60/40 split, quarterly, and monthly billing.
2. Fees: Application fee ($75 per application), New Family Fee ($150), and various class fees for optional programs
3. Extended Care Services: After-school care program for K4-6th grade students. Options include weekly attendance ($25/week) or drop-in hourly rate ($5/hour)
4. Preschool/Daycare: Early childhood education services from birth to age 4 at separate location. 10-month contracts at $550/month or 12-month contracts with additional supply fees
5. Donations and Annual Fund: Tax-free donations through Annual Fund, memorials, designated giving, and various campaign initiatives to supplement tuition revenue
6. International Student Program: International student tuition including room and board ($8,500), application fee ($1,250), and optional ESL fees ($250/semester)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shoals Christian School is a private Christian school located in Florence, Alabama, offering K4 through 12th grade education grounded in a faith-based curriculum. Founded in 1997, the school serves students across elementary, middle, and high school grades with a small, community-oriented learning environment staffed by 27 employees.

Product overview

Shoals Christian School is a K4-12th grade non-denominational Christian school offering a unified college preparatory education product with multiple integrated program modules. The core offering is its dual-accredited (Cognia and ACSI) academic program spanning Preschool (birth to age 4), Elementary (K5-6th), Junior High (7th-8th), and High School (9th-12th). Supporting modules include the Fine Arts Program (Band, Visual Arts, Theater, Choir), Athletics Program (30 teams across 9 sports), Spiritual Formations Program (Campus Pastor, Bible Classes, Chapel), Extended Care, International Student Program, and various fundraising/school support programs (PTF, Annual Fund, Flame Golf Tournament, 10K Dam Bridge Run). The school uses third-party platforms including RenWeb (enrollment/portal), Dragonfly MAX (athletics), FACTS SIS (student information), and FAST (financial aid) to manage operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Education (K4-6th Grade) Faith-based elementary education for children from kindergarten preparatory (K4) through 6th grade, integrating Christian teachings with core academic subjects for families in the Florence, Alabama area.
• Middle School Education (7th-8th Grade) Faith-based middle school education for 7th and 8th grade students, providing continued academic and biblical instruction as a bridge between elementary and high school.
• High School Education (9th-12th Grade) Faith-based high school education for 9th through 12th grade students, providing college-preparatory academic instruction integrated with Christian values and worldview.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class of 2020 achieved 23.7 average ACT score
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and founding.

• University of North AlabamacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously through courses taught on Shoals Christian campus by approved faculty members. Credits transfer to any college or university nationwide.
• Northwest Shoals Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership offering early college courses for select high school students, allowing simultaneous earning of high school and college credit with transfer capability to any institution.
• FAST (Financial Aid for School Tuition)supportingOthersIndependent third-party financial aid evaluation agency that reviews family information submitted and calculates financial aid award amounts for Shoals Christian's Tuition Assistance Program.
• Christ Chapel ChurchfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two founding church sponsors that merged to create Shoals Christian School in 1997, providing initial support and foundation for the non-denominational Christian education approach.
• Woodmont Baptist ChurchfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two founding church sponsors that merged to create Shoals Christian School in 1997, supporting the establishment of non-denominational Christian education in the Shoals area.
• 53+ Local ChurchessupportingOthersMore than 53 Bible-believing churches represented in current student body population. All Shoals Christian families encouraged to be actively involved in a local church as part of home-church-school partnership.
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (Study in the States)supportingOthersFederal agency providing guidance on student visa and travel rules for international students. Shoals Christian is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students and provides I-20 immigration documents.
• AHSAA (Alabama High School Athletic Association)supportingOthersState athletic association through which Shoals Christian competes against both public and private schools, participating in State and Area championships.
• RenWeb/FACTScoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool management software platform used for online applications, enrollment management, student information system, and FACTS tuition payment processing.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Providence Classical School: Classical Christian K-12 school serving the Shoals area of North Alabama. Competes for the same conservative-Christian family segment with a classical education orientation rather than college-prep focus.

Direct peers

• Westminster Christian Academy: Non-denominational Christian K-12 school in Huntsville, Alabama, emphasizing college preparatory academics and spiritual formation. Direct regional peer sharing the same non-denominational Christian identity and dual-accreditation positioning.
• Faith Christian Academy: Non-denominational Christian K-12 school in Huntsville, Alabama, offering college preparatory curriculum with athletics and fine arts. Comparable enrollment scale, mission, and dual-accreditation profile to Shoals Christian.
• Briarwood Christian School: Faith-based K-12 college preparatory school in Hoover, Alabama, with robust athletics, fine arts, and college placement programs. Directly comparable in mission, dual accreditation approach, and college-prep orientation, though at significantly larger scale.
• Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School: Catholic K-12 college preparatory school in Montgomery, Alabama, offering college-prep academics, athletics, and faith integration. Comparable faith-based private school model targeting similar Alabama families, though denominational rather than non-denominational.
• Mars Hill Bible School: Faith-based K-12 school in Florence, Alabama, the most direct local competitor in the Shoals market. Comparable in size, mission, and target audience, competing for the same Christian families in the immediate geographic area.
• Lindsay Lane Christian Academy: Non-denominational Christian K-12 school in Athens, Alabama (within the broader North Alabama region). Comparable mission, scale, and college-prep orientation to Shoals Christian, serving a similar demographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/shoalschristian/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/shoals-christian-school

Compliance2 records

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