Saint Vincent Martyr School

What Saint Vincent Martyr School does

Saint Vincent Martyr School (SVMS) is a private Catholic parish elementary and middle school serving 465 students across PreK3 through Grade 8 in Madison, New Jersey. Founded in 1848 as the oldest Catholic school in the Diocese of Paterson, the school operates as a ministry of St. Vincent Martyr Parish under diocesan governance and is led by Principal Sr. Noreen Holly S.C. The student body draws from more than 20 Morris County towns including Morristown, Harding, Florham Park, Chatham, Summit, East Hanover, and Randolph, with an average class size of 21 and a student-teacher ratio of approximately 1:20 to 1:21.

The school's core offering is a faith-based PK-8 academic program integrating core subjects (religion, mathematics, reading, language arts, science, social studies) with a STREAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) supplemented by World Languages (Spanish from PK4, Latin), Fine & Performing Arts, Music & Theatre Arts, Physical Education, and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Technology infrastructure includes 1:1 Chromebooks for grades 4-8, interactive whiteboards across all classrooms, and Google Classroom integration. The school holds Cognia accreditation and Cognia School of Distinction recognition (2022), and has maintained National Blue Ribbon School designation since 2005 under the No Child Left Behind Act. Partnerships with Stevens Institute of Technology, Picatiny Arsenal, and University of Arizona support STEM teacher certification.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition (specific amounts not publicly disclosed), supplemented by non-refundable registration fees ($250 per family), binder fees ($300 per student for preschool/K/first grade), before- and after-school care subscriptions, and instrumental music fees through a partnership with Fundamental Music Instruction. The school markets through community events (open houses, Wee Wednesdays, individual tours), its website (svmsnj.org), social media channels, and parish-based referrals. Outcomes include 96% of students qualifying for first-choice high schools, over 90% acceptance into private high schools and county academies, and more than $9 million in graduate merit scholarships since 2017.

Name

Saint Vincent Martyr School

Legal name

St. Vincent Martyr School

Website

https://svmsnj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1848

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Saint Vincent Martyr School is a private Catholic parish school in Madison, New Jersey, serving 465 students in PreK3 through Grade 8 with a STREAM-integrated faith-based curriculum, drawing families from across Morris County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDAJALAM

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

Keywords

• Catholic elementary education
• K-8 faith-based schooling
• STREAM curriculum program
• Private Catholic school
• Parish primary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition fees for students in Preschool through Grade 8. Specific amounts not publicly disclosed; contact school office for details.
2. Registration Fees: Non-refundable registration fee of $250.00 per family, payable online upon application for Pre-K 3/Pre-K 4 or assessment for K-8
3. Binder Fees: $300.00 per student for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade enrollment; applied to tuition for coming year
4. Before/After Care Services: Before Care starting at 7am, After Care 2:50PM - 6PM for additional fees
5. Instrumental Music Program: After school instrumental music lessons offered through partnership with Fundamental Music Instruction

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Saint Vincent Martyr School is a co-educational Catholic parish elementary/middle school in Madison, New Jersey, serving students in PreK 3 through Grade 8. It delivers a comprehensive faith-based academic program integrating core subjects with STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), World Languages, Technology Education, Fine & Performing Arts, Music & Theatre Arts, Physical Education, and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. The school also offers Before & After Care, Athletics, and Extracurricular Activities as add-on services to enrolled families.

Product overview

Saint Vincent Martyr School is a co-ed Catholic elementary/middle school offering education to students in PreK 3 through Grade 8. The school operates a single unified educational program centered on its PK-8 Academic Program, which includes core subjects (religion, mathematics, reading, language arts, science, social studies) supplemented by STREAM education (integrating Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), World Languages (Spanish from PK4 through 8th grade, plus Latin), Technology Education, Fine & Performing Arts, Music & Theatre Arts, and Physical Education. Additional services include Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for religious formation, Before & After School Care, Athletics (basketball, cross country, volleyball, baseball, soccer, softball, hockey), and Extracurricular Activities (Chess, Forensics, Coding, Scouting, and more). The school is fully accredited by Cognia and was recognized as a Cognia School of Distinction in 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PK-8 Academic Program A comprehensive Catholic elementary/middle school education program spanning PreK 3 through Grade 8, integrating core academic subjects (religion, mathematics, reading/language arts, science, social studies) with religious education and STREAM curriculum. Designed for families seeking a faith-based, academically rigorous K-8 education in Morris County, NJ.
• STREAM Education Program STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) is a school-wide interdisciplinary educational approach integrating STEM with religion and arts across all grade levels from PreK 3 through Grade 8, focused on student-driven, creative learning experiences. Includes STEM teacher training partnerships with Stevens Institute of Technology, Picatinny Arsenal, and University of Arizona.
• World Languages Program (Spanish/Latin) Spanish language instruction beginning at PreK 4 level and continuing through 8th grade, with emphasis on conversational skills, listening comprehension, pronunciation, vocabulary acquisition, grammar, and cultural appreciation. Latin is also offered as a foreign language.
• Technology Education Program Technology education program teaching computing fundamentals, block programming, algorithms, HTML, JavaScript, and computer animation. Students in PK4-Grade 5 attend weekly technology classes, with middle school using Chromebooks for collaboration via Google Classroom.
• Fine & Performing Arts Program Visual arts education for grades K-5 and focused arts instruction for middle school (6-8), including Christmas and Spring concerts and annual Spring Musical productions.
• Music & Theatre Arts Program Weekly music instruction for grades K-5, vocal concerts (Christmas Show and Spring Concert), plus instrumental music lessons offered after school through a partnership with Fundamental Music Instruction (recorder, flute, keyboard, piano, clarinet, oboe, trumpet).
• Physical Education Program Physical education program with twice-weekly classes for grades K-8, focusing on fitness fundamentals in early grades and sport-specific units (basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, hockey) in grades 3-8.
• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based religious formation program for children ages 3-12, with Level 1 (PK3-K) and Level 2 (grades 1-5) offerings including Sunday sessions and weekly school programs.
• Before & After School Care Before care starting at 7:00 a.m. and aftercare from 2:50 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for students in PK4 through Grade 8, providing extended supervision beyond regular school hours for working families. Additional fee beyond tuition, billed monthly.
• Athletics Program Athletics program offering basketball (K-8), cross country, volleyball, baseball, soccer, softball, hockey, tennis and golf clinics depending on community interest. Sports run from Pee Wee through Grade 8.
• Extracurricular Activities Program After-school enrichment activities including Art, Business and Investing, Chess, Forensics, Irish Dancing, Lego, Scouting, Coding, Public Speaking, Playwriting, and more.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of students qualify for first choice of junior/high schools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fundamental Music InstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides after-school instrumental music lessons including recorder, flute, keyboard, piano, clarinet, oboe and trumpet. Enrichment program offered to students beyond regular school hours.
• St. Vincent Martyr ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool is affiliated with St. Vincent Martyr Church. Parish priests provide spiritual guidance, school masses are held at church, and sacramental preparation is coordinated with parish Christian Formation program.
• Playwrights Theatre of NJminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity drama program partner providing theatrical enrichment for students through the school's cultural arts programming.
• Diocese of PatersoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVMS is fully accredited by the Diocese of Paterson and follows diocesan guidelines for curriculum, religious education, and school operations. Oldest Catholic school in the Diocese of Paterson.
• Faith DirectminorOthersElectronic giving platform for parish and school donations linked in website footer.
• Blackbaud Tuition ManagementminorOthersTuition management platform used by school for financial contract processing and tuition collection.
• Flynn O'Hara UniformsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniform vendor linked from website for families to purchase school uniforms.
• Simply Gourmet LunchminorOthersLunch program vendor providing online lunch ordering system. Food service partner for students.
• RaiseRightminorOthersScrip program for fundraising through gift card purchases; linked through HSA fundraising initiatives.
• TeamSnapminorOthersAthletics management platform for scheduling and communication of school sports teams.
• VirtusminorOthersChild protection training platform required for all adults working with children in Catholic schools.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Holy Family School (Florham Park, NJ): Nearby Catholic K-8 parish school in Florham Park, NJ, directly competing with SVMS for tuition-paying Catholic families in the Morris County corridor with overlapping feeder towns.
• Our Lady of the Lake School (Verona, NJ): Catholic K-8 parish school in Verona, NJ serving similar Essex/Morris County families and competing for the same pool of tuition-paying Catholic K-8 households as SVMS.
• St. Cassian School (Upper Montclair, NJ): Catholic K-8 school in Upper Montclair, NJ serving northern New Jersey families seeking faith-based elementary education — directly comparable to SVMS in size, mission, and tuition tier.
• Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child (Summit, NJ): Catholic independent K-12 school in Summit, NJ serving many of the same Morris-Union County families SVMS draws from; competes for grades K-8 enrollment before students matriculate to private high schools.
• Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Mountainside, NJ): Catholic K-8 parish school in Mountainside, NJ in the Union County corridor; serves a similar suburban New Jersey Catholic family demographic and competes within comparable tuition tier.
• St. Rose of Lima Academy (Short Hills, NJ): Catholic K-8 school in Short Hills, NJ serving affluent Essex-Union County Catholic families; comparable in mission, grade range, and suburban tuition bracket.

Regional players

• Oratory Preparatory School (Summit, NJ): Catholic boys' middle school program (grades 7-8) in Summit, NJ that competes for the same Morris County middle school cohort that SVMS retains through Grade 8.

Broad incumbents

• Diocese of Paterson Catholic Schools System: Diocesan governing body that operates the broader network of Catholic schools including SVMS; relevant as the incumbent system that competes intra-diocese for families and resources in Morris, Passaic, and Sussex counties.
• Delbarton School (Morristown, NJ): Catholic Benedictine middle-and-upper school in Morristown, NJ drawing from many of the same Morris County feeder families that SVMS serves; competes for middle-school students seeking Catholic education.
• Seton Hall Preparatory School (West Orange, NJ): Catholic boys' college preparatory school that serves as a high school destination for SVMS graduates (per Ashukian/Finn family testimony); relevant incumbent competitor for upper-grade Catholic families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/svmsnj
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@svmsmarketing9191
• Facebookfacebook.com/svmsnj
• Instagraminstagram.com/svmsnj

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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