ST JOHN BERCHMANS

Name

ST JOHN BERCHMANS

Legal name

St. John Berchmans School

Website

https://stjohnberchmans.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue source from tuition payments. Tuition is all-inclusive covering books, curriculum, technology, school supplies, field trips, graduation and facilities. Cost to educate a child exceeds $10,200/child.
2. PreK Tuition: PreK full-time (4 & 5 full days) at $11,700/year; Part-time (3 full, 3/4/5 half days) at $10,700/year. 10% discount for PK students with siblings in K-8.
3. K-8 Tuition: 1 Child: $9,500/year; 2 Children: $17,000/year; Family Rate (3+ Children): $23,250/year
4. Extended Care Services: Before and after school care at $8/hour for 1 child, $14.50/hour for 2 children, $20.50/hour for family rate (3+ children). Billed on as-needed basis.
5. Application and Enrollment Fees: One-time non-refundable application fee of $175 and annual enrollment fee of $150 per family. $500 non-refundable tuition deposit required to secure spot.
6. Fundraising Events: Major fundraising through Guardian Angel Gala and Glimmer events. These fundraisers subsidize tuition rates below actual cost-per-student.
7. After School Enrichment Programs: Fee-based enrichment classes including yoga, cooking, art, soccer, theater, robotics, basketball, pre-engineering, music lessons, and dance offered through partnerships with local community organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

St. John Berchmans School delivers an all-inclusive Catholic elementary education for children from PreK through 8th grade across four developmental divisions, integrating academics, faith formation, arts, athletics, and technology. The core academic product is supplemented by Inclusive Education support, Extended Care, Summer Camp, an Eagle Tots Playgroup, an international ISSE exchange program, and fee-based After-School Enrichment classes.

Product overview

St. John Berchmans School operates as a Catholic elementary school offering a unified PK-8 educational program structured across four developmental divisions: Early Childhood PreK, Primary School K-3, Middle School 4-5, and Junior High 6-8. The core academic product is supplemented by specialized programs including an Inclusive Education module providing specialized instruction and therapeutic support, an Athletics program with no-cut policies starting in 4th grade, and Extended Care/Summer Camp child care services. Additional enrichment modules include the Eagle Tots Playgroup (free community playgroup), International Exchange (ISSE) program for cultural immersion, and After School Enrichment Programs featuring partner-led activities. The school also partners with FACTS for school management, TreeRing for yearbooks, OneCause for fundraising events, and Scholastic for book fairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood PreK Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1 in PreK and approximately 20:1 in K-8
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto La Paz, Mexico CitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025SJB welcomed a delegation of students and chaperone from Instituto La Paz in Mexico City from April 19-May 2. Students stayed with SJB school families and attended school and events with their host student.
• ISSE (International School-to-School Experience)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ISSE is a unique international program for primary school children aged 10-12. In 2024, SJB sent its first delegation to Melbourne, Australia (Mount View Primary School). Each year students are paired with a new school in a new country. SJB also hosts students from partner schools, with students living with host families and attending school.
• Chicago School GPSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Chicago School GPS to provide junior high families with comprehensive understanding of public, independent, private and Catholic high school admissions and testing requirements through spring informational seminars.
• Test Prep ChicagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Test Prep Chicago to bring junior high families information about high school admissions and testing requirements, complementing Chicago School GPS partnership.
• Superior Chicago TutoringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through ESSA Title 1 program to provide RISE (Title 1) academic support to qualifying students. RISE teacher provides targeted reading and math support in small groups of no more than 8 students, twice weekly for 30-minute sessions.
• Catapult LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through ESSA Title 1 program to fund Academic Coaching service supporting students in executive functioning skills, following directions, organization, and study skills. Coaching is personalized based on teacher and student reports.
• Hot Shot SportsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHot Shot Sports hosts Day Off Camp at SJB on professional development days. Programs include Tiny Tots Camp for PK/K kids and Total Sports Camp for 1st-4th graders.
• Lands EndminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLands End is the designated uniform provider for SJB. Families can purchase uniforms through Lands End website with the school's designated school number (900052036).
• Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Assessment TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with CPS for evaluations including academic, speech, behavioral, and social-emotional assessments. CPS IEP/service plan determines eligibility for IDEA teacher support, speech therapy, and ABA therapy services.
• FACTS (RenWeb)coreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS/RenWeb is the school's student information management system used for enrollment, tuition tracking, financial aid applications, volunteer hour reporting, and family communication. Families create FACTS accounts during enrollment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Clement School: Catholic K-8 school in the Chicago area (Park Ridge) under the Archdiocese, similar faith-based K-8 model, comparable tuition structure and inclusive programming.
• Pope Francis Global Academy: Chicago Catholic elementary school formed through parish consolidation under the Archdiocese. Directly comparable mission, K-8 structure, parish-affiliated funding model, and urban Chicago service area.
• St. Mary Star of the Sea School: Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic elementary school serving K-8 families in a Chicago neighborhood. Comparable size and Catholic mission with similar tuition model and parish affiliation.
• Old St. Patrick's School: Chicago Catholic elementary school under the Archdiocese serving urban families. Comparable faith-based K-8 model, parish-affiliated admissions, and Chicago market dynamics.
• Academy of Our Lady (Chicago area): Catholic K-8 school in Chicago metro with similar parish-affiliated structure, comparable tuition model, and overlapping Chicago Archdiocese operational framework.
• St. Alphonsus Academy: Chicago Catholic K-8 school serving Logan Square-adjacent families. Comparable faith-based mission, K-8 offering, and Archdiocese operational model.
• Notre Dame de Chicago School: Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic K-8 school with comparable faith-based, parish-affiliated model and similar tuition/financial aid structure serving Chicago families.

Broad incumbents

• Near North Montessori School: Established private elementary school in Chicago serving PK-8 with a defined pedagogical model (Montessori). Comparable in scale and Chicago private school market but uses a specialized educational approach distinct from Catholic instruction.
• Francis W. Parker School: Large, well-established Chicago independent school (PK-12). A broader incumbent private school competitor for Chicago families seeking non-public K-8 education, though much larger and serving a different price tier.
• The Ancona School: Chicago independent private elementary school (PK-8) with progressive education focus. Comparable in size and urban Chicago market but secular and progressive, contrasting SJB's faith-based identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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