St Paul Christian Academy

What St Paul Christian Academy does

St. Paul Christian Academy is an independent, interdenominational Christian elementary school founded in 1971 in the Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee. It serves more than 420 students from junior fours through 6th grade, supported by a faculty and staff of more than 80 employees at an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and is a full member of the Council on Educational Standards & Accountability (CESA).

The academic program is divided into Lower School (junior kindergarten through 2nd grade) and Upper School (grades 3-6), anchored in four core disciplines of mathematics, language arts, science, and history, with supplementary instruction in Spanish, STEAM, music, art, and physical education. The Center for Student Success provides individualized, multisensory structured literacy support delivered by staff credentialed through the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA). Sixth-grade students select from electives including Coding, Robotics, 3D Design, and Video Making as part of a Middle School Readiness program that includes ISEE preparation and leadership training. Athletics include 11 sports across 14 teams, and the performing arts program stages grade-level productions and a spring musical.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition ($16,850 for junior kindergarten and $24,400 for kindergarten through 6th grade for the 2026-2027 academic year), supplemented by SAGE Dining lunch fees, the Beyond the Classroom after-school care program ($24 to $45 per day), and St. Paul Summer, a 10-week summer camp program offering nearly 50 camps. More than $700,000 in financial aid is distributed annually to approximately 15 percent of the student body, including Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) and ESA program recipients. Admissions are managed through a Veracross-based portal and supported by campus tours, shadow days, and a readiness assessment process.

Name

St Paul Christian Academy

Legal name

St. Paul Christian Academy

Website

https://stpaulchristianacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St. Paul Christian Academy is an independent, interdenominational Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving more than 420 students from junior kindergarten through 6th grade with an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio, funded primarily through tuition and ancillary programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private elementary education
• Christian school programs
• Early childhood education
• After school programs
• Summer camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition payments. Junior Kindergarten: $16,850; Kindergarten through 6th Grade: $24,400 per academic year.
2. SAGE Dining Fees: Food service fees. Junior Kindergarten snack fee: $200; Kindergarten-6th grade lunch fee: $1,275.
3. After-School Care (Beyond the Classroom): After-school care program at $24/day, with full-day care at $45 and half-day at $30.
4. Summer Camps: St. Paul Summer camps running 10 weeks during May, June, and July with nearly 50 camps ranging from arts and athletics to academic enrichment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Paul Christian Academy is an independent interdenominational Christian elementary school that delivers private education for students from junior kindergarten through 6th grade in Nashville, Tennessee. The school combines a rigorous core academic program with Christ-centered values, leadership development, athletics, performing arts, co-curricular enrichment, after-school care, summer camps, and a community soccer league.

Product overview

St. Paul Christian Academy is a private independent elementary school offering a unified educational program for junior kindergarten through 6th grade. The core offering centers on academic excellence combined with Christ-centered values and leadership development. The school is organized into Lower School (JK-2nd Grade) and Upper School (Grades 3-6), supported by the Center for Student Success for individualized learning support. Beyond academics, the portfolio includes Athletics (14 teams, 11 sports), Performing Arts (music, theatre, productions), Co-curriculars (Art, Library, Music, PE, Spanish, STEAM with robotics and coding), and extended care services (Beyond the Classroom). The school also operates seasonal programs including St. Paul Summer (50+ camps) and the St. Paul Soccer League for the broader community. The school is accredited by SAIS and is a member of CESA.

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Products and services

• Lower School (Junior Kindergarten - 2nd Grade) Early elementary education program for Junior Kindergarten through 2nd Grade that provides developmentally appropriate curriculum with multisensory language instruction for literacy, fostering curiosity, creativity, and love of learning through hands-on experiences and daily biblical truth integration.
• Upper School (Grades 3-6) Upper elementary program anchored in four core disciplines (mathematics, language arts, science, and history) where 3rd graders receive instruction from one homeroom teacher and 4th-6th graders rotate through subject-specific faculty who serve as subject-matter experts.
• Center for Student Success (CSS) Research-based support program designed to unlock student potential through individualized instruction, including test accommodations, study hall, homework help, handwriting support, and structured literacy using multisensory approaches; staff are credentialed as Certified Academic Language Therapists by the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA).
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic program with 14 teams across 11 sports: basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling, with over 98% participation rate for eligible students.
• Performing Arts Performing arts program including grade-level performances, the Third Grade Play tradition, the Spring Musical for grades 4-6, and music classes; recent productions include Frozen, The Wizard of Oz, and The Little Mermaid.
• Co-curricular Programs Programs including Art, Library, Music, Physical Education, Spanish, and STEAM (interdisciplinary science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics through project-based learning); 6th grade electives include 3D Design, Choir, Coding, Creative Movement, Leadership, Painting, Photography, Robotics, Sculpture, Spanish, Violin, and Video Making.
• Beyond the Classroom (After-School Care) After-school care program providing extended care from dismissal to 6 p.m., plus early morning care, conference care, faculty collaboration morning care, and full-day and half-day care options.
• St. Paul Summer Camps Summer camp program running 10 weeks during May, June, and July offering nearly 50 camps ranging from arts and athletics to academic enrichment.
• St. Paul Soccer League Co-ed 4v4 soccer league for children ages 3-6 held on Saturday mornings at the Massey Athletic Complex field, open to the broader community with parent-coached teams divided into ages 3-4 and 5-6 groups.
• Middle School Readiness Program Comprehensive preparation program for 6th-grade students including leadership training, academic development, public speaking, practice interviews, ISEE prep class through the Carraway Center, and exclusive on-campus ISEE testing; includes the 'Choice Morning' event connecting families with next-level schools.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Green Hills Community ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Paul enjoys a strong partnership with Green Hills Community Church. The church and school are separate entities, but maintain a collaborative relationship supporting the school's mission.
• SAGE DiningminorOthersSAGE Dining provides lunch program services for students. JK snack fee: $200; K-6th grade lunch fee: $1,275.
• ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam)minorOthersSt. Paul's school code is (432547). ISEE is required for all students applying to grades 3-6. St. Paul facilitates an official ISEE testing exclusively available to St. Paul students in January.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Christ Presbyterian Academy: K-12 Christian school in Nashville serving families seeking faith-based education; most directly comparable as a faith-based Nashville private school competing for the same Middle Tennessee families.
• Brentwood Academy: K-12 independent Christian school in Brentwood, TN; competes for the same Nashville-area families and is also a top feeder destination for St. Paul's graduates.
• Franklin Road Academy: K-12 Christian school in Nashville offering faith-based elementary education; directly comparable in mission, market, and grade structure to St. Paul.
• Battle Ground Academy: K-12 independent school in Franklin, TN with college-prep focus; competes for the same Middle Tennessee elementary families with similar college-preparatory outcomes.
• Ensworth School: K-12 independent school in Nashville with strong college-prep outcomes; competes for premium Nashville families seeking rigorous elementary education.
• University School of Nashville: K-12 independent school in Nashville; competes for academically-focused Middle Tennessee families seeking rigorous K-6 education with strong secondary pipelines.
• Davidson Academy: K-12 independent school in Nashville area; comparable private elementary option for Nashville families with similar college-prep focus.
• Goodpasture Christian School: K-12 Christian school in Madison, TN; competing faith-based option for Nashville-area families seeking Christian elementary education.

Regional players

• Harpeth Hall: 5-12 girls' school in Nashville; primary downstream feeder school for St. Paul graduates rather than a direct K-6 competitor, but adjacent in market.
• Montgomery Bell Academy: 7-12 boys' school in Nashville; downstream feeder for St. Paul graduates, comparable in prestige and Nashville college-prep market but serves older grades only.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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