St. Jerome

What St. Jerome does

St. Jerome Catholic School is a private, nonprofit parochial school serving approximately 400+ students from PreK4 through 8th grade at a single 14-acre campus in the Spring Branch area of Houston, Texas (8825 Kempwood Drive). Founded in 1962 by the Dominican Sisters under the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the school delivers a faith-integrated curriculum following Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards and has been designated an Archdiocesan STREAM Synergy School — a framework combining Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. The institution maintains a 12:1 average student-teacher ratio with capped class sizes of 15-18, and operates under the dual governance of a Pastor (Fr. Jonathan Moré, appointed 2024) and a Principal (DeeDee Rzasnicki, appointed 2023), with 70 total faculty and staff including specialty teachers, a counselor, nurse, and librarian.

The core academic offering spans Early Childhood (PreK4-K), Elementary (Grades 1-5), and Middle School (Grades 6-8), enhanced by ancillary programs in Technology, Fine Arts, Spanish language instruction, Athletics (via GHCAA and West Houston Christian Sports Association), and Religion. Supplementary revenue programs include an After School Program ($350-$550/month), Kids Summer Camp, the international I-9 student program (with F-1 visa support and a $750 application fee), and an annual Steps for Students 5K fundraiser targeting $50,000. Technology infrastructure consists of the FACTS/RenWeb student information system for enrollment, tuition management, and financial aid processing, alongside NWEA MAP Growth assessments administered three times annually to students in grades 1-8.

The revenue model is tuition-driven, with first-child tuition at $8,900 per year and sibling discounts scaling to $6,675 for a fourth child, supplemented by a layered fee schedule ($100-$750 application, $125-$250 registration, $600 student fee, $150 family fee, $300 fundraising commitment). A structural funding shift occurred with integration into the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program administered by Odyssey, opening access to approximately $10,474 per student annually. Marketing relies on community events, campus tours, the ecatholic-hosted school website, Facebook, and weekly bulletins/newsletters, with no paid digital advertising or B2B sales motion. Customers are individual Houston-area Catholic and multicultural families (10+ languages spoken) plus a smaller cohort of international I-9 students; there are no enterprise or third-party payer relationships.

Name

St. Jerome

Legal name

St. Jerome Catholic School

Website

https://stjeromecs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St. Jerome Catholic School is a parochial PreK-8 Catholic school in Houston, TX, serving approximately 405 students with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio through a STREAM-integrated curriculum under the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Cathary education
• K-8 schooling
• Faith-based education
• STREAM curriculum
• Parochial school

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Annual tuition payments from families; rates vary by number of students from same family ($8,900 for first student down to $6,675 for fourth); discounts available for full-year or semester payments
2. Fees: Application fee ($100 new students), registration fees ($125-250), student fee ($600), family fee ($150), fundraising commitment ($300 per student)
3. International Student Tuition: Higher tuition rates for international students holding I-9 visas with additional application fee of $750 per student
4. Lunch Program: Hot lunch provided by Roadrunner Foods; parents order through lunchdirect.com
5. Steps for Students Fundraiser: Annual 5K run fundraiser with goal of $50,000 supporting school operations, campus enhancements, and student resources

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Jerome Catholic School is a PreK-8 parochial school in Houston, Texas, founded in 1962 by Dominican Sisters and operated under the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. It delivers faith-integrated Catholic education to approximately 405 students through a STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) curriculum, supported by a 12:1 student-teacher ratio and a range of enrichment, athletics, and sacramental programs.

Product overview

St. Jerome Catholic School is a parochial school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston offering a unified PreK-8 Catholic education program. The school operates as a single educational institution providing core academic programs enhanced by specialized STREAM education, religious formation, and ancillary programs including Technology, Fine Arts, Spanish language instruction, Athletics, and After School Care. The school also offers supplementary programs such as Summer Camp and the Smart Families initiative for responsible technology use. The institution serves approximately 405+ students from diverse multicultural backgrounds with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PreK-3 and PreK-4 Early Childhood Program
• Kindergarten through Grade 8 Academic Program
• Sacramental Preparation Program
• Athletics Program
• Fine Arts and Elective Programs
• Extended Day Care (After-School Program)
• Hot Lunch Program
• Summer Camp

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Archdiocese of Galveston-HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1960St. Jerome is a parochial school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston; follows archdiocesan curriculum guides; receives tuition assistance through archdiocesan program; adheres to archdiocesan policies and standards
• Dominican SisterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Dominican Sisters in 1962; establishment of the school's Catholic identity and educational mission
• Roadrunner FoodsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLunch provider for 2024-2025 school year; offers high-quality food made from fresh ingredients; serves Houston and surrounding areas for over 30 years; parents order through lunchdirect.com
• Flynn O'HaraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial uniform supplier; students required to wear uniforms purchased exclusively from Flynn O'Hara
• FACTS/RenWebcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for enrollment/re-enrollment, tuition management, and financial aid applications
• Greater Houston Catholic Athletic Association (GHCAA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool-sponsored athletic teams (5th-8th grade) compete in soccer, volleyball, basketball, and track against other archdiocese schools
• West Houston Christian Sports AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides sports teams for PreK-5th grade students including fall soccer, winter basketball, spring baseball/softball
• Smart FamiliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization empowering communities to engage with technology in a way that honors human dignity; hosting educational events for parents and students on technology and child development
• Odyssey (Texas Education Freedom Accounts EAO)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified educational assistance organization selected by Texas Comptroller to administer the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program; builds and manages parent portal for applications and account access

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Awty International School: Houston private school explicitly built around an international student program with I-20 visa support; directly comparable to St. Jerome's I-9 international enrollment strategy, though PreK-12 and broader in scope.
• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School: Catholic K-8 parochial school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston serving Spring Branch/Houston-area families; nearly identical faith-based K-8 academic model with archdiocesan curriculum alignment, tuition-based revenue, and comparable target customer segment.
• St. Michael Catholic School: Catholic K-8 parochial school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston; nearly identical faith-based K-8 educational model, archdiocesan curriculum alignment, and target customer.
• St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School: Catholic K-8 parochial school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston; comparable faith-based K-8 instructional model, archdiocesan accreditation, and Houston-area Catholic family target market.
• John Paul II Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston; direct peer with same grade range, Catholic identity, archdiocesan curriculum, and Houston-area family customer base.
• St. Anne Catholic School: Catholic K-8 parochial school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston; operates with similar PreK-8 faith-based academic structure, archdiocesan standards, and tuition-based revenue model targeting Catholic families.
• St. Cecilia Catholic School: Catholic K-8 parochial school within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston; comparable Catholic PreK-8 instruction, archdiocesan oversight, and tuition pricing structure.

Broad incumbents

• The Village School: Houston-area private K-12 school with STEM emphasis and international student recruitment; comparable private-school operating model and multicultural/international positioning, though larger and non-faith-based.
• St. Thomas High School: Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and a primary feeder/next-step option for St. Jerome 8th-grade graduates; comparable Archdiocesan Catholic identity and Houston Catholic-family customer base.
• The Kinkaid School: Larger, well-established Houston private K-12 school; comparable in serving Houston-area families seeking premium private K-12 education, though non-faith-based and with significantly greater scale and tuition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StJeromeHouston
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-jerome

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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