St. Matthew School

What St. Matthew School does

St. Matthew School is a private Catholic parish school in Glendale Heights, Illinois, operated by St. Matthew Church under the Diocese of Joliet. Founded in 1961 with an inaugural enrollment of 205 students in Grades 1-6, the school expanded over subsequent decades to serve preschool through 8th grade. Its curriculum spanned core academics, Catholic religious instruction, and enrichment programs including Spanish, music, art, physical education, and social-emotional learning. Technology infrastructure included a one-to-one device program across K-8, FACTS (RenWeb) for school administration, and SchoolSpeak for parent communication. Tuition was the primary revenue stream; specific rates, enrollment totals, and financial statements were not publicly disclosed in the source material. Leadership at the time of closure included Father Gregor Gorsic (Pastor), Father Santiago (Parochial Vicar), Mrs. AnnMarie Toutant (Principal), Mrs. Denise Petty (Director of Marketing and Advancement), and Mrs. Carol Garcia (Secretary).

In 2024, Bishop Ronald Hicks announced the school's closure as part of the Joliet Deanery restructuring; the school office formally closed on June 14, 2024, terminating operations. The school had held accreditation from the NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement and was registered with the Illinois State Board of Education.

Name

St. Matthew School

Legal name

St. Matthew Parish School

Website

https://stmatthewschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St. Matthew School is a private Catholic parish school in Glendale Heights, Illinois, serving preschool through 8th grade under the Diocese of Joliet; the school ceased operations in June 2024 following Bishop Ronald Hicks' diocesan restructuring announcement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Catholic K-8 education
• Private religious school
• Faith-based education
• Preschool education
• Parish school

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: As a private Catholic school, St. Matthew Parish School generates revenue through tuition payments from enrolled families. The school is registered with the Illinois State School Board of Education and accredited by the NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Matthew Parish School is a private Catholic school delivering preschool through 8th-grade education that combines a core academic curriculum (English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Religion) with enrichment programs (Spanish, Music, Art, Physical Education), a one-to-one technology program for grades K-8, extended day and lunch services, and social-emotional learning support, all integrated with Catholic faith formation. The school generated revenue through tuition paid by enrolled families.

Product overview

St. Matthew Parish School is a private, Catholic preschool through 8th-grade school offering a comprehensive educational program. The core product is its academic curriculum spanning English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Religion, enhanced by Specials Programs (Physical Education, Spanish, Music, Art). The school operates a One-to-One Technology Program from kindergarten through eighth grade, supplemented by Extended Day and Lunch Program services and Social-Emotional Learning support.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Preschool through 8th Grade Education Private Catholic school offering comprehensive academic education from preschool through eighth grade, with a curriculum spanning English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Religion. Intended for families seeking a faith-based education for their children.
• Specials Programs Enhancement subjects including Physical Education, Spanish, Music, and Art that complement the core academic curriculum at St. Matthew Parish School.
• One-to-One Technology Program One-to-one device program from kindergarten through eighth grade with technology infused into the curriculum for daily practical application.
• Extended Day and Lunch Program Before and after school care program and lunch services for enrolled students at St. Matthew Parish School.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of JolietcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Matthew School operates under the Diocese of Joliet Catholic Schools system. The school follows the curriculum set forth by the Diocese of Joliet and is subject to Diocesan oversight, including recent restructuring decisions. The Bishop of Joliet has authority over school operations.
• Dennis UniformminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDennis Uniform is the designated vendor for St. Matthew Parish School uniforms. All students preschool through 8th grade are required to wear school uniforms purchased through Dennis Uniform.
• St. Matthew ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of St. Matthew Church parish. The Pastor (Father Gregor Gorsic) serves as spiritual leader for both the church and school. The church and school share facilities and resources, with the original church building now serving as the school gym.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Emerging players

• Seton Education Partners: National Catholic school management network operating K-8 schools in multiple dioceses with a more centralized operating model; comparable faith-based K-8 educational mission with newer governance and funding structures.

Others

• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA): National membership and standards association for Catholic elementary and secondary schools; comparable mission space but functions as an accrediting and advocacy body rather than an operating school system.

Broad incumbents

• Cristo Rey Network: National network of Catholic schools serving low-income communities through faith-based K-12 education; comparable Catholic educational mission with a differentiated corporate work-study funding model.
• Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools: Larger Illinois Catholic school system operating many parish K-8 schools across the Chicago metropolitan area, offering the same faith-based K-8 education model with greater scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Diocese of Joliet Catholic Schools: Parent diocesan system that operates other parish K-8 Catholic schools in the same Illinois region under identical governance, curriculum, and accreditation framework — the most directly comparable peer set for St. Matthew School.

Regional players

• Sacred Heart Schools (Atherton, CA): Independent Catholic K-12 school offering comparable faith-based education in a different (West Coast) geography; useful as a regional benchmark for tuition-funded Catholic K-8/12 operating models.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-matthew-school

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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