St. James Regional Catholic School

What St. James Regional Catholic School does

St. James Regional Catholic School is a private, nonprofit PreK-8 Catholic school located in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, operating under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school was established in July 2012 through the consolidation of four Delaware County parishes — St. Madeline, St. Rose of Lima, St. George, and St. Gabriel — and currently serves approximately 330 students against a building capacity of 500. Its academic program follows Archdiocese of Philadelphia curriculum standards and includes a PreK-3/4 early education component, full-day kindergarten, elementary and middle school grades with Honors Math, world language instruction starting in PreK, an STREAM curriculum, and a Science Lab. The school is Middle States accredited and has earned the 'School of Distinguished Instruction' recognition from the Office for Catholic Education in 2021 and from the Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools in subsequent years.

The school's revenue model is anchored on tiered annual tuition (ranging from $5,185 for K-8 Catholic with parish subsidy to $6,775 for 5-day PreK) billed over 11 months via FACTS Tuition Management, supplemented by usage-based C.A.R.E.S. before/after-school care fees, $150-per-family registration fees, parish subsidies from the four feeder parishes, and pass-through EITC donations managed through the Foundation for Catholic Education. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the school website and an Enrollment Director, with the four feeder parishes functioning as the primary referral channels. Back-office technology is commodity SaaS: FACTS for billing, Option C for student information, Google Workspace for collaboration, and eCatholic for web hosting. Support services include remedial education, speech therapy, and counseling through the Delaware County Intermediate Unit, and free breakfast and lunch are provided through Nutritional Development Services since September 2024.

The school is led by Principal Mrs. Colleen Conmy McManus (appointed August 2023) and Governing Pastor Rev. Fr. Sean Loomis, with a Board of Limited Jurisdiction comprising representatives from the four feeder parishes. The school is not publicly traded, raises no equity capital, and has no subsidiaries. Its competitive posture is defined by parish-network distribution, faith-based differentiation, and academic credentials rather than technology or scale advantages.

Name

St. James Regional Catholic School

Legal name

St. James Regional Catholic School

Website

https://stjamesregional.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. James Regional Catholic School is a nonprofit PreK-8 Catholic school in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 330 students from four feeder parishes under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, with tiered tuition, before/after-school care, and EITC-funded tuition assistance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• PreK-8 education
• Religious school programs
• Before and after school care
• Catholic education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridley Park

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Annual tuition payments collected through FACTS Tuition Management. Tiered pricing based on Catholic/non-Catholic status and parish subsidy eligibility. Multiple student discounts available.
2. C.A.R.E.S. Program Fees: Before and after school care program with hourly and weekly rate structures. Revenue generated through childcare service fees separate from tuition.
3. EITC Donations: Educational Improvement Tax Credit program donations through Foundation for Catholic Education. Donors receive 90% tax credit while school receives 100% of contribution for tuition assistance.
4. Registration Fees: $150 per family annual registration fee, non-refundable, charged through FACTS Tuition account.
5. Parish Subsidies: Contributing parishioners from St. Madeline, St. George, St. Gabriel, and St Rose of Lima parishes receive in-parish tuition rates through parish subsidies (grades 1-8 only).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. James Regional Catholic School provides comprehensive PreK-3 through Grade 8 Catholic education following Archdiocese of Philadelphia curriculum, integrating faith-based religious instruction with core academics, STREAM activities, world language (Spanish), and honors math. The school supplements its core academic offerings with the C.A.R.E.S. before/after school care program, extracurricular activities (CYO sports, band, drama, clubs), and student support services through the Delaware County Intermediate Unit.

Product overview

St. James Regional Catholic School offers a comprehensive Catholic education from PreK-3 through Grade 8. The school operates as a unified educational program consisting of early childhood programs (PreK-3 and PreK-4), full-day Kindergarten, and elementary/middle school academics (Grades 1-8) following Archdiocese of Philadelphia curriculum. The school supplements its core academic offerings with support services including the C.A.R.E.S. before/after school care program, extracurricular activities (Student Council, CYO Sports, various clubs, band, drama), and support services (remedial education, speech therapy, counseling). The school utilizes FACTS for tuition management and Option C for grade/attendance tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-K Program (PreK-3 and PreK-4) Academic Pre-K program for 3 and 4 year olds offering full-day and half-day options across 3 or 5 days per week. Curriculum includes English Language Arts, Religion, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Spanish, and Physical Education, incorporating STREAM activities. Small class sizes with teacher and aide in each PreK room.
• Kindergarten Program Full-day kindergarten program following Archdiocese of Philadelphia curriculum, including Spanish language classes, art, and physical education alongside core subjects.
• Grades 1-8 Academic Program Elementary and middle school curriculum following Archdiocese of Philadelphia standards, including World Language (PreK-Grade 8), Honors Math, Science Lab, Music, Library, and Physical Education. The school earned the 2021 School of Distinguished Instruction recognition from the Office for Catholic Education.
• C.A.R.E.S. Program (Before and After School Care) Before and after school care program for students in PreK through Grade 8, providing supervised care from 7:00 AM before school and until 6:00 PM after school. Includes separate pricing tiers for PreK 3/4 and K-8 programs with hourly and weekly rate structures.
• Extracurricular Programs After-school activities including Student Council, CYO Sports, School Clubs (Lego Club, Speakers & Scholars, Bulldog Blast News Club, Reading Olympics, Junior Bulldog Book Club, Choir), Band, Drama Club (School Play), Safety Patrol, and Reading Olympics.
• Support Services Additional student support through Delaware County Intermediate Unit including remedial reading and math, speech and language therapy, counseling, and psycho-educational testing for eligible students.

Quantifiable outcome

• School of Distinguished Instruction recognition (2021)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Foundation for Catholic EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. Foundation administers the EITC program allowing donors to redirect PA state tax dollars to scholarships while receiving 90% tax credit. School receives 100% of contributions.
• BLOCS (Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier needs-based scholarship organization in Philadelphia region. Provides scholarships to students with demonstrated financial need. Families automatically considered through FACTS Grant & Aid assessment. Income qualifications: up to $136,483 for 1 child, $156,911 for 2 children, $177,339 for 3 children, $197,767 for 4 children.
• Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides support services including remedial reading and math, speech and language therapy, counseling, and psycho-educational testing for eligible students.
• Nutritional Development Services (NDS)minorOthersSchool lunch sponsor for Catholic Schools throughout Archdiocese. Provides breakfast and lunch at no cost to students since September 2024.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Francis of Assisi School: Catholic K-8 school in Springfield, PA within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Operates the same grade-level configuration, affiliated-parish tuition model, and Middle States accreditation, competing directly with St. James Regional for the same Delaware County Catholic family pool.
• St. Eugene School: Catholic K-8 school in Primos, PA (Delaware County), part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Same parish-affiliated tuition structure and Archdiocesan curriculum, competing for the same feeder family pool.
• St. Dorothy School: Catholic K-8 school in Drexel Hill, PA within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Same curriculum, accreditation, and parish-support model, serving the same Delaware County Catholic family base.
• St. Bernadette School: Pre-K-8 Catholic school in Drexel Hill, PA, Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Same curriculum, accreditation, and parish-based tuition structure, located within the same Delaware County catchment as St. James Regional.
• St. Mary Magdalen School: Pre-K-8 Catholic school in Media, PA, within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Shares the same curriculum, accreditation, and parish-affiliated tuition structure, with comparable geographic reach into Delaware County.
• St. Pius X School: Catholic K-8 school in Broomall, PA serving Marple Township in Delaware County. Operates within the same Archdiocese of Philadelphia governance and accreditation framework, competing for the same families.
• Holy Cross School: Pre-K-8 Catholic school in Springfield, PA, also within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and serving Delaware County families. Operates with the same curriculum framework, tuition scale, and parish-affiliation model, making it a directly comparable competitor for the same Catholic K-8 families.
• St. Andrew School: Catholic K-8 school in Drexel Hill, PA within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Same Archdiocesan curriculum and parish-affiliated tuition model, targeting overlapping Delaware County zip codes.
• Notre Dame de Lourdes School: Pre-K-8 Catholic school in Swarthmore, PA, within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Same curriculum, accreditation, and parish-based tuition model, with overlapping Delaware County catchment.

Regional players

• Saints Philip and James School: Pre-K-8 Catholic school in Exton, PA (Chester County), within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Same curriculum structure and parish-affiliated tuition model as St. James Regional, but located in a different adjacent county, making it a regional rather than direct catchment competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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