St. Joseph Catholic Academy

What St. Joseph Catholic Academy does

St. Joseph Catholic Academy (SJCA) is a private Catholic college-preparatory school serving students from 3-year-old kindergarten through 12th grade across two campuses in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Lower Campus (7207 14th Ave.) serves preschool through 5th grade, while the Upper Campus (2401 69th St.) serves grades 6-12. Founded in 1957 and operating under the pastoral guidance of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, SJCA delivers a unified PK-12 academic program built on a sequential curriculum that integrates Catholic identity with academic rigor, supported by 30 AP, Honors, and Advanced courses and reporting a 100% college acceptance rate.

The academic offering is augmented by several ancillary programs: a two-week J-Term experiential learning course, athletics across multiple sports, summer sports camps, a musical theatre program, before/after care (via Kids Castle of Kenosha), a hot lunch program (via Taher), busing for eligible KUSD and Illinois residents, and a structured community service requirement (10 hours in middle school, 25 hours in high school). SJCA's underlying technology stack consists entirely of third-party EdTech platforms — Canvas LMS, PowerSchool SIS, Naviance for college planning, Blackbaud for enrollment and tuition management, FACTS for billing, InfoSnap for admissions, and Seesaw for parent communication — with no proprietary platform or API surface.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition (not publicly disclosed), supplemented by an Annual Fund and the multi-year Faith to Grow capital campaign, plus auxiliary income from summer camps, food service, before/after care, yearbook sales, and theatrical fees. The school's go-to-market relies on direct family enrollment through the mySJCA online portal, parish engagement, an active Enrollment Committee, and social media (Instagram, Facebook, Lancer Lookout blog). SJCA does not have publicly disclosed financial figures and operates as a nonprofit under the Archdiocese.

Name

St. Joseph Catholic Academy

Legal name

St. Joseph Catholic Academy

Website

https://sjcawi.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Joseph Catholic Academy is a private PK-12 Catholic college-preparatory school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, serving 3K-12th grade across two campuses under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, with 100% college acceptance and 30+ AP/Honors courses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenosha

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition payments for students enrolled in 3K through 12th grade programs. Tuition management and billing administered through Blackbaud platform.
2. Annual Fund and Campaign Donations: Annual Fund provides immediate support for academics, faith formation, and student programs. Faith to Grow Campaign supports facility improvements and long-term growth.
3. Auxiliary Programs: Revenue from summer sports camps ($125 per student), hot lunch program (via Taher), before/after care program (via Kid's Castle), and school store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Joseph Catholic Academy is a comprehensive Catholic college-preparatory school delivering faith-integrated education from preschool (3K) through 12th grade across two Kenosha, Wisconsin campuses. The school offers a sequential curriculum combining academic rigor with spiritual, moral, and social development, supported by 30+ AP, Honors, and Advanced courses, athletics, arts, J-Term experiential learning, and service programs. Tuition and auxiliary services (before/after care, hot lunch, busing, summer camps) form the primary commercial offerings alongside fundraising events.

Product overview

St. Joseph Catholic Academy is a comprehensive Catholic college-preparatory school offering a unified 3K-12th grade educational program through two campuses. The Lower Campus (7207 14th Ave.) serves preschool through 5th grade, while the Upper Campus (2401 69th St.) serves grades 6-12. The core academic product includes age-appropriate Catholic education across four programmatic levels (Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School), built on a sequential curriculum integrating faith formation with academic rigor. Supporting modules include the J-Term experiential learning program, Athletics (with varsity and junior varsity teams across multiple sports), Summer Sports Camps, Musical Theatre, Student Support Services (counseling center), Before/After Care (via Kids Castle partnership), Community Service requirements, Hot Lunch program (via Taher), and Busing services. The school operates 100% college acceptance with 30+ AP, honors and advanced courses. Key operational platforms include PowerSchool (student information), Canvas (learning management), Naviance (college planning), Blackbaud (enrollment/tuition management), FACTS (tuition billing), and Google Calendar (event scheduling).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lancers: The mascot and team name for St. Joseph Catholic Academy's athletic and academic teams.

Products and services

• 3K-4K Preschool Program Early childhood education program for 3-year-old and 4-year-old students at the Lower Campus, introducing foundational academic and faith-based learning within the Catholic educational framework.
• Elementary School (K-5th Grade) Comprehensive elementary education program at the Lower Campus (7207 14th Ave., Kenosha) building on foundational skills with sequential curriculum, integrating Catholic values with academic rigor for kindergarten through 5th grade students.
• Middle School (6th-8th Grade) Middle school program at the Upper Campus designed to bridge elementary and high school, offering departmental instruction, faith formation, and required community service hours (10 per year) for grades 6-8.
• High School (9th-12th Grade) College-preparatory high school program at the Upper Campus offering AP, honors, and advanced courses (30+ offerings) with a 100% college acceptance rate, $14MIL+ in scholarships over three years, and required 25 service hours per year for grades 9-12.
• J-Term Program Two-week intensive elective program for Middle and High School students offering experiential courses in areas like cooking, technology, arts, and service projects as part of the academy's enrichment offerings.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic program including football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, wrestling, and tennis with emphasis on faith, integrity, and sportsmanship for student athletes.
• Summer Sports Camps Summer athletic camps for grades K-8 offering instruction in tennis, volleyball, basketball, soccer, football, and wrestling, priced at $125 per student per sport.
• Musical Theatre Program Theatre production program with intensive show experience including cast and crew participation, costume requirements, and performance expectations for students.
• Student Support Services Counseling center providing academic, emotional, and college/career support services for students at all grade levels across both campuses.
• Before and After Care On-site childcare program at Lower Campus operated in partnership with Kids Castle of Kenosha, providing structured time management, enrichment activities, homework help, and nutritious snacks for children ages 4-14.
• Hot Lunch Program Nutritious meal service provided by Taher for students at both campuses, with online ordering and account management through the Edutrak platform.
• Busing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate for graduates
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BlackbaudcoreTechnology or IntegrationBlackbaud provides enrollment management, tuition billing, and donation processing services for SJCA. The platform handles student application and enrollment data, financial aid processing, and the annual fund/campaign donation management through secure online portals.
• Kenosha Unified School DistrictcoreOthersKUSD provides busing services for eligible SJCA students living within the district boundaries and over 2 miles from the school. Bus routes and stops are determined and communicated through KUSD.
• Kid's Castle of KenoshaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKid's Castle provides before and after care programming at SJCA's Lower Campus, offering structured time management, enrichment activities, homework help, and nutritious snacks for children ages 4-14.
• NCEA (National Catholic Educational Association)minorOthersNCEA membership connects SJCA with the broader Catholic education community, providing resources, professional development, and advocacy for Catholic schools.
• The Ability Center (TAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAC brought their Adaptive Scholastic Athletic Program (ASAP) to SJCA's Lower Campus, introducing K-5 students to adaptive sports and disability awareness through hands-on PE experiences with wheelchairs.
• TaherminorOthersTaher provides the hot lunch program at SJCA, offering healthy and nutritional meal options to students at both campuses. Menu and account management through Edutrak.
• Milwaukee BrewersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMilwaukee Brewers partnered with SJCA for the Lou Gehrig Luckiest Man/Woman Tribute Contest, inviting students to create tributes recognizing people who inspire them with strength, kindness, or perseverance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trinity Academy: Independent Catholic K-12 school in Waukesha, WI. Comparable as a faith-based PK-12 institution in the greater Milwaukee area targeting similar Catholic and tuition-paying families.
• Marquette University High School: All-boys Catholic Jesuit college-prep high school in Milwaukee, WI, also under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Highly comparable as a faith-based college-prep institution in the same archdiocese competing for similar Kenosha/Milwaukee Catholic families, though it is single-gender and high-school only.
• Catholic Memorial High School: Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic co-ed college-prep high school in Waukesha, WI. Comparable faith-based college-prep institution in the same archdiocese serving nearby Southeast Wisconsin Catholic families.
• Dominican High School: Catholic Sponsorship of the Dominican Sisters college-prep high school for young women in Whitefish Bay, WI (Archdiocese of Milwaukee). Comparable Catholic college-preparatory institution in the same regional market.
• Messmer Catholic Schools: Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic PK-12 system in Milwaukee, WI. Direct peer as a Catholic PK-12 institution in the same archdiocese competing for similar urban Milwaukee-area Catholic families.
• Pius XI Catholic High School: Archdiocese of Milwaukee co-ed Catholic college-prep high school serving grades 9-12 in Milwaukee. Directly comparable as a Catholic college-preparatory peer under the same archdiocesan umbrella, competing for the same faith-based family segment.
• St. Thomas More High School: Catholic co-ed college-prep high school in Milwaukee, WI. Comparable as a Catholic college-prep peer within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, targeting similar Catholic families in the greater Milwaukee/Kenosha corridor.

Regional players

• Brookfield Academy: Private, non-faith-based PK-12 college-prep school in Brookfield, WI. Comparable as a private K-12 college-prep institution in the same Southeast Wisconsin market competing for tuition-paying families, though without the Catholic identity differentiation.
• University School of Milwaukee: Independent, non-sectarian PK-12 college-prep school in River Hills and Whitefish Bay, WI. Comparable as a private K-12 college-prep peer in the greater Milwaukee market targeting similar college-bound families.

Others

• NCEA (National Catholic Educational Association): National membership and advocacy association for Catholic schools. SJCA is a member; NCEA provides professional development, accreditation resources, and policy advocacy for the broader Catholic school segment in which SJCA operates.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SJCAKenosha
• Instagraminstagram.com/sjcakenosha
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/sjcakenosha

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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