SPRINGFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

What SPRINGFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL does

Springfield Christian School (SCS) is a private, nonprofit K-8 Christian school founded in 1951 and located on the 47-acre wooded campus of West Side Christian Church at 2850 Cider Mill Lane, Springfield, Illinois. It serves families seeking a Christian education partner that combines academic instruction with spiritual formation and social development, spanning kindergarten through 8th grade with affiliated early childhood programming through the co-located Springfield Christian Preschool. Core academic programming is delivered through differentiated instruction with classroom aides in K-1, an honors mathematics track that enables junior high students to earn high school credit for Algebra II, and a student support team that provides one-on-one coaching and acceleration. The school supplements academics with award-winning Fine Arts (art, band, choir), championship-caliber athletics for grades 5-8 competing as the Wildcats under IESA affiliation, an After School Program operating 3:15-5:30 PM, and extracurricular clubs including Art Club, Scholastic Bowl, Speech, Student Council, Tech Club, Yearbook, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

SCS operates an enrollment-driven, sales-led GTM motion: prospective families schedule a campus visit, register in person at the SCS Office, and are onboarded into the community through a three-step process (Schedule a Visit, Register, Celebrate). The school markets primarily through its website, Facebook presence (main page and SCS Library group), parent testimonials, and the West Side Christian Church referral pipeline. The primary revenue stream is K-8 tuition of $7,200 per student per year, billed annually with flexible payment plans; the school also operates ancillary recurring-revenue programs including an After School Program, Cafeteria food service, and substitute teacher staffing at $128 per day. To preserve accessibility, SCS awards more than $250,000 annually in need-based scholarships. The institution maintains strategic affiliations with ACSI (accreditation and teacher certification), IESA (athletics), and IANPS (non-public school advocacy), and is certified as a 2025 Best Christian Workplace by the Best Christian Workplace Institute. Headcount is reported at 17 employees spanning instructional, support, substitute, and part-time roles; financial results are not publicly disclosed.

Name

SPRINGFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Legal name

Springfield Christian School

Website

https://springfieldchristianschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Springfield Christian School is a private, nonprofit K-8 Christian school founded in 1951 in Springfield, Illinois, serving families seeking academic, spiritual, and social development for their children. It operates on the 47-acre West Side Christian Church campus with $7,200 annual tuition and ancillary after-school and food programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Christian Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• K-8 christian education
• Private elementary school
• Faith-based education
• After school care
• School athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. K-8 Tuition: Full tuition for K-8 education is the primary revenue stream. Current tuition is $7,200 per student per year with flexible payment plans available.
2. Need-Based Scholarships: School awards more than $250,000 annually in need-based scholarships to make Christian education accessible to families.
3. After School Program: After school programming provided for students after school each day, typical hours 3:15 to 5:30 pm on regular school days.
4. Food Service Program: Lunch program for students managed by Kitchen Assistants under the Cafeteria Director, including preparing and serving food at school lunches and events.
5. Substitute Teacher Services: Pay rate for substitute teachers is $128 per day ($16 per hour).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Springfield Christian School delivers a K-8 Christian education program on a 47-acre campus in Springfield, Illinois, integrating academic instruction with Biblical principles, weekly chapel, daily Bible lessons, and spiritual formation. The core offering is supplemented by an honors math program enabling high school Algebra II credit, award-winning fine arts (art, band, choir), championship athletics for grades 5-8, an After School Program (3:15-5:30 PM), and a Student Support Team for differentiated instruction, all delivered under ACSI accreditation and a Best Christian Workplace (2025) certification.

Product overview

Springfield Christian School offers a unified K-8 Christian education program as its core product, supplemented by multiple integrated programs and services including an Honors Math program for accelerated learners, an After School Program for extended care, award-winning Fine Arts (art, band, choir), athletics for grades 5-8 (Wildcats), Student Support Team services, and various Student Clubs. The school also has an affiliated preschool program (Springfield Christian Preschool) operated through West Side Christian Church. All programs are designed to develop students academically, spiritually, and socially within a Christian framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Christian Education Program Core K-8 Christian education program integrating academic instruction with Biblical principles, weekly chapel, daily Bible lessons, and differentiated instruction. Serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade on the 47-acre West Side Christian Church campus in Springfield, IL. Annual tuition is $7,200 per student.
• After School Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Students are 9x more likely to have a lifelong faith in Jesus compared to church-attending students who do not attend Christian schools
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• West Side Christian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCS sits on the wooded, 47-acre campus of West Side Christian Church. The church provides the physical campus location for the school, and the preschool is located at the church with contact email [email protected].
• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCS is a member of ACSI, an organization serving Christian schools internationally. SCS teachers can hold ACSI Certification.
• Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCS is affiliated with IESA for athletics and activities for grades 5-8 students.
• Illinois Association of Non-Public Schools (IANPS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCS is a member of IANPS, representing non-public schools in Illinois.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wheaton Christian Grammar School: Faith-based K-8 (and through 12) school in Wheaton, IL. Comparable as an Illinois private Christian school offering integrated academics, fine arts, and athletics within a parent-partner mission model.
• Lansing Christian School: K-8 Christian school in Lansing, IL serving the Chicago south-suburban region. Directly comparable as a private faith-based elementary school competing for similar family segments in Illinois.
• Faith Christian Academy: Faith-based private K-12 school serving Christian families with similar mission-driven, Biblically-integrated curriculum and extracurricular offerings. Comparable mission, scale band, and family acquisition model.
• Heritage Christian School: Faith-based K-12 school in Indianapolis, IN. Comparable as an ACSI-affiliated Midwest private Christian school offering integrated academics, fine arts, and athletics.
• Westminster Christian Academy: Private Christian K-12 school (multiple U.S. campuses) offering faith-integrated academics with athletics and fine arts. Comparable as a peer ACSI-affiliated institution with similar enrollment motion and tuition model.
• Providence Christian Academy: Network of Christian K-12 schools (various U.S. campuses). Comparable as a faith-based private school competing for the same value-oriented Christian-family segment with similar tuition and enrichment mix.
• Timothy Christian Schools: PreK-12 Christian school in Elmhurst, IL. Comparable as a Midwest private Christian school providing ACSI-affiliated, faith-integrated K-8 education with athletics and enrichment programming.
• Concordia Lutheran Schools: Network of LCMS-affiliated Lutheran K-8 schools across the U.S. Highly comparable as faith-based private elementary schools with athletics, fine arts, and ACSI-style accreditation structure.

Regional players

• Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception School: Catholic K-8 school affiliated with the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Comparable as a Springfield-region private elementary alternative competing for the same family pool, though denominationally distinct from SCS.

Broad incumbents

• Springfield Public Schools District 186: Public K-8 and high school district serving Springfield, IL. Comparable as the primary incumbent K-8 education provider in SCS's home market and the default alternative families weigh against.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/springfieldchristianschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/springfield-christian-school

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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