St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School

What St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School does

St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School is a private, parish-affiliated Catholic elementary school serving Pre-K through 8th grade students in Southampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at 1053 Holland Road. The institution was formed from the consolidation of legacy parish schools St. Bede the Venerable and Assumption BVM and operates with approximately 36 staff serving local Catholic and non-Catholic families seeking faith-based primary education.

The school's core product is in-person Catholic classroom instruction across standard elementary grades, supplemented by auxiliary programs including the CARES before/after-school extended-care program and the Sunny Days Summer Camp. Technology infrastructure is minimal and limited to FACTS Management, a third-party Student Information System used for admissions, tuition billing, and student records. There is no proprietary platform, no digital curriculum product, and no disclosed AI, machine-learning, or data assets. The credential base is unusually strong for a school of this size: U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence (2018) and three consecutive Awards of Distinguished Instruction (2021, 2023, 2025).

Revenue is generated through a per-student tuition model, supplemented by an Annual Fund giving campaign, Pennsylvania EITC/OSTC tax-credit scholarships administered through the BLOCS (Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools) partnership, special-event fundraisers, and planned-giving programs. Tuition assistance is delivered via parish subsidies and third-party scholarship partners. The customer base consists of individual households; pricing is annual tuition plus optional auxiliary fees, with no enterprise or B2B channel.

Name

St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School

Legal name

St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School

Website

https://skdschool.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School is a private Catholic Pre-K through 8th grade school in Southampton, Pennsylvania, serving Bucks County families with faith-based elementary education, extended care, and a summer camp.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), 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 Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

Keywords

• Catholic education
• K-8 school
• Faith-based education
• Private school
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from student tuition fees
2. Annual Fund Donations: Tax-deductible donations to Annual Fund supporting teachers, academic excellence, safety, faith formation, and technology
3. EITC/OSTC Tax Credit Program: Pennsylvania state tax credit donations through BLOCS allowing donors up to 90% tax credit against PA state tax liability
4. Special Events Fundraising: Revenue from events including Annual Golf Outing, Annual Gala and Silent Auction, and Race for Education
5. Legacy & Planned Gifts: Long-term support through gifts of stock, securities, real estate, bequests, and estate gifts with tax benefits

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School provides Catholic Pre-K through 8th grade education that integrates academic excellence with faith formation, personal discipline, and Christian service. Core offerings include academic programs across four grade levels (Pre-K, K-2, 3-5, 6-8), a Learning Support Center, co-curricular and extra-curricular enrichment (Robotics, Choir, Bands, Performing Arts, Podcasting), a Parochial Music Education System, before/after-school CARES extended care, and Sunny Days Summer Camp. The school serves families in the Bucks County, PA area seeking a faith-based Pre-K-8 alternative.

Product overview

St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School offers a comprehensive Pre-K through 8th grade Catholic education program. The school's product portfolio includes academic programs at four levels (Pre-K, Primary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle School 6-8), supported by a Learning Support Center. Beyond academics, the school provides enrichment through Co-Curricular Programs, Extra-Curricular Programs (including award-winning Choir and Bands, Robotics Teams, Performing Arts Club, and Podcasting Club), the Parochial Music Education System, Before & After School CARES Program, and Sunny Days Summer Camp. Financial support is available through tuition assistance and EITC programs. The school has been recognized with National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence designation (2018), multiple Awards of Distinguished Instruction, and Bucks Happening List Best Private School honors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten Program Early childhood education program for Pre-K students (PreK3 and PreK4), recognized with Best Pre-School award in 2018 and Bucks Happening List recognition. Designed for families seeking a faith-based early-childhood education.
• Primary Level K-2 Elementary education program for grades K-2, part of the school's academic excellence framework, building foundational skills in a Catholic environment.
• Elementary Level 3-5 Elementary education program for grades 3-5, advancing literacy, mathematics, and faith formation within the academic excellence framework.
• Middle School Level 6-8 Middle school education program for grades 6-8 emphasizing leadership development, academic preparation for high school, and Catholic identity formation.
• Learning Support Center Academic support services for students needing additional educational assistance, providing differentiated instruction within the school's academic program.
• Extra-Curricular Programs After-school activities including Student Ambassadors, Robotics Teams, Award-Winning Choir, Award-Winning Bands, Forensics Club, Performing Arts Club, SKD Podcasting Club, Cub Scouts, Ski and Board Club, SKD News Cast, SKD Competition Cheer Team, and SKD Summer Sports Camp.
• Performing Arts Club Performing arts program for grades 5-6 where students learn and perform on stage, with past productions including Lion King Kids, Aladdin Kids, Moana Jr, Beauty and the Beast Jr, and Frozen Jr.
• Parochial Music Education System (PMES) Music education program directed by Mr. Sonny Facenda, offering band lessons and introduction to instruments.
• Sunny Days Summer Camp Seasonal summer camp program for students led by Director Ms. Sherry Casey.
• Before & After School CARES Program Extended care program for students before and after regular school hours, providing wraparound childcare for working families.
• Tuition Assistance Programs Financial assistance programs including EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit) and OSTC (Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit) through BLOCS, offering donors up to 90% PA state tax credit on scholarship contributions to qualifying families.
• Uniform Swap Shop Parent Association-sponsored program allowing families to exchange outgrown uniforms, reducing costs for school attire within the SKD community.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Our Lady of Grace Catholic School: PreK-8 Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia footprint with similar tuition-driven revenue mix and faith-based programming.
• Holy Family Regional Catholic School: Nearby K-8 Catholic school in Bucks County serving families seeking faith-based education, directly comparable to SKD on grade span, mission, and tuition model.
• St. Andrew Catholic School: Faith-based K-8 Catholic school offering comparable academic and formation programs, competing for the same Bucks County/Philadelphia-area families.

Broad incumbents

• La Salle College High School: Larger Catholic boys' secondary school in the Philadelphia suburbs, capturing SKD graduates seeking Catholic high school matriculation.
• Holy Ghost Preparatory School: Established Catholic secondary school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia; competes for SKD middle-school graduates' continued faith-based education path.
• Archbishop Wood Catholic High School: Archdiocesan Catholic high school that serves as a feeder destination for Bucks County Catholic K-8 graduates, comparable in faith-based mission though at secondary level.

Others

• BLOCS (Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools): Philanthropy infrastructure partner serving all Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic schools; comparable not as a competitor but as an ecosystem enabler for EITC/OSTC fundraising.
• FACTS Management (FACTS SIS): Student information and tuition management vendor used across Catholic K-12 schools including SKD; adjacent infrastructure provider in the parochial school operating stack.
• Council Rock School District (public K-12): Primary public school district in the SKD catchment area; competes for tuition-paying families weighing public vs. Catholic K-8 education.

Regional players

• New Hope-Solebury Catholic (parochial) schools: Independent and faith-based schools in the broader Bucks County region offering alternative K-8 educational choices for local families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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