Villa Madonna Catholic School

What Villa Madonna Catholic School does

Villa Madonna Catholic School is a private, non-profit Catholic school operated by the Salesian Sisters of Tampa Inc. (a 501(c)(3) organization, EIN 26-3500304), serving approximately 400 students across Early Childhood 3 through 8th grade on a 10-acre campus in Tampa, Florida. Founded in 1936 from a home deeded by Alicia Gonzalez Neve to the Salesian Sisters, the school delivers a PreK-8 curriculum grounded in the Salesian Preventive System of St. John Bosco, emphasizing Reason, Religion, and Loving Kindness. Salesian Sisters are present daily across administration, teaching, coaching, and recreation, and faculty credentials include multiple advanced degrees. Core academic programs span Early Childhood, Kindergarten, Elementary (grades 1-4), and Middle School (grades 5-8), with technology integration including a 1:1 iPad program for middle school, daily iPad use in grades 3-4, weekly computer classes in K-2, and a dedicated STEM lab with Sphero, littleBits, and Lego robotics. Extracurricular offerings include award-winning athletics (track, flag football, basketball, soccer, volleyball), fine arts (theatre, performing arts, music, Liturgical Band), and 13+ after-school clubs.

The school's business model rests on tuition revenue, Step Up for Students state scholarships (K-8), donations and fundraising through a 501(c)(3) structure (with a ~$600 per-student annual operating gap bridged by donor generosity), and ancillary food service via Maschio's. Tuition is positioned as 'one of the most affordable private school options in Tampa,' with rates not publicly disclosed and a non-refundable $250 admission fee. Go-to-market is direct-admissions driven: prospective families move through inquiry, formal application, student assessment, and enrollment, supported by Wednesday campus tours, year-round virtual tours, and a Renweb-based application portal. Distribution channels include direct admissions, alumni/community referrals through the newly launched Alumni Association, and the Step Up for Students scholarship program as a channel partner.

The institution is connected to an adjacent Salesian Youth Center (founded 1995, jointly operated with Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay) serving children ages 5-18 with after-school programming, tutoring, and hot meals. Outcomes include above-average national standardized test scores in Math, Reading, and Science and over 90% of graduates transitioning to private high schools including Jesuit, Tampa Catholic, and Academy of the Holy Names. Legal entity is Salesian Sisters of Tampa Inc., headquartered at 315 W. Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33602, with 28 employees across office, faculty, Title 1, campus, and cafeteria staff categories.

Name

Villa Madonna Catholic School

Legal name

Salesian Sisters of Tampa Inc.

Website

https://villamadonnaschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Villa Madonna Catholic School is a non-profit Catholic PreK-8 school in Tampa, Florida, operated by the Salesian Sisters and serving ~400 students with a Salesian-values curriculum, 1:1 iPad program, STEM lab, and athletics, fine arts, and 13+ after-school clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Catholic K-8 education
• Private school tuition
• Faith-based learning
• Early childhood program
• After-school enrichment

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

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 Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments by families. Villa Madonna positions itself as 'one of the most affordable private school options in Tampa.' The school offers a tuition packet with rates available upon inquiry, and maintains a non-refundable $250 admission fee for enrollment.
2. Step Up for Students Scholarships: The school accepts Step Up for Students scholarships for Kindergarten through 8th grade, which provides state-funded scholarship payments for eligible students.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Donations from families, alumni, and community supporters through various programs including campus naming opportunities, endowments, matching gifts, in-kind gifts, memorial/honor gifts, Donor Advised Funds, and stock donations. The school operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 26-3500304, Legal Name: Salesian Sisters of Tampa, Inc). The gap between tuition and actual cost to educate each student is approximately $600 per year.
4. Food Service Revenue: Revenue from school lunch program operated by Maschio's Food Service, with meal purchases available for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Villa Madonna Catholic School is an accredited Catholic K-8 school operated by the Salesian Sisters that delivers PreK-8 education, athletics, fine arts, technology-integrated instruction, and after-school programs grounded in the Salesian Preventive System of Reason, Religion, and Loving Kindness. The school offers small classroom instruction, a 1:1 iPad program for middle schoolers, STEM lab experiences, Spanish language instruction, and operates the Salesian Youth Center for youth ages 5-18.

Product overview

Villa Madonna Catholic School is an accredited Catholic school operated by the Salesian Sisters, offering a comprehensive PreK-8 educational program. The school provides a unified educational experience combining core academic programs (Early Childhood through Grade 8), technology integration (1:1 iPad program for middle school), athletics, fine arts, and extensive extracurricular activities including after-school clubs. The institution follows St. John Bosco's Salesian educational philosophy emphasizing Reason, Religion, and Loving Kindness, supported by the presence of Salesian Sisters in daily school life. Additional programs include student support services, the Salesian Youth Center after-school program, and various scholarship opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program (EC3 & EC4)
• Kindergarten Program
• Elementary Program (Grades 1-4)
• Middle School Program (Grades 5-8)
• Athletics Program
• Fine Arts Program
• After School Clubs Program
• Student Support Services
• Salesian Youth Center
• Technology Integration Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Above-average national standardized test scores in Math, Reading, and Science
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa BaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Partnership established in 1995 when the Salesian Sisters expanded their Saturday Club program. Boys & Girls Clubs provides staffing while the Salesian Sisters provide everything else including facility and programs. The Salesian Youth Center/S Boys & Girls Club serves children ages 5-18 regardless of ethnic, religious, or economic background, offering safe after-school environment, hot meals, tutoring, and youth development. The center was later named The Joe & Anne Garcia Salesian Youth Center after real estate attorney Joe Garcia and his wife Anne Garcia helped bring together the local community to support the capital campaign.
• Step Up for StudentscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState-approved scholarship organization that administers scholarships for Florida students from low-income families to attend participating private schools. Villa Madonna proudly accepts these scholarships for Kindergarten through 8th grade students, enabling families who might not otherwise afford private education to enroll their children.
• Maschio's Food ServiceminorOthersThird-party food service company that provides school lunch program including monthly menus, meal pricing, and catering for the school's cafeteria. Mrs. Margarita Hernandez and Mrs. Elizabeth Esquillin staff the cafeteria under Maschio's Food Service.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Corpus Christi Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school serving Tampa families with comparable faith-based curriculum and admissions process; directly competes for the same Tampa Catholic family segment as Villa Madonna.
• St. Mary's Episcopal Day School: Independent K-8 day school in Tampa with small class sizes and college-preparatory focus; competes for the same tuition-paying Tampa families seeking faith-based or values-driven private education.
• Academy of the Holy Names (Lower School): Catholic PK-8 lower school in Tampa that is one of the destination high schools Villa Madonna graduates attend (90%+); overlaps in feeder market and competes for Tampa Catholic families from EC3 upward.
• Berkeley Preparatory School (Lower School): Independent PK-8 lower school division in Tampa with rigorous college-prep curriculum and small classes; competes for the same Tampa Bay families willing to pay premium tuition for private K-8 education.
• Christ the King Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in the Tampa area offering similar faith-based, college-preparatory program; competes directly for Tampa-area Catholic families seeking K-8 education.
• Nativity Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in the Brandon/Tampa area with similar Salesian-adjacent religious values and college-preparatory outcomes; directly competes for Tampa-area Catholic families.

Broad incumbents

• Tampa Preparatory School: Independent 6-12 school in Tampa that overlaps with Villa Madonna's middle school grades (5-8); competes for the same Tampa families seeking college-prep private schooling at the middle-school level.

Regional players

• Jesuit High School of Tampa: All-boys Catholic high school in Tampa that is a top destination for Villa Madonna graduates (90%+ matriculation); strongly comparable feeder relationship and shared Catholic identity, though it serves a different grade band.

Others

• Step Up For Students: Florida state scholarship organization that channels funding to participating private schools including Villa Madonna; an ecosystem enabler and indirect channel partner that materially expands the addressable market.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay: Strategic partner co-staffing Villa Madonna's Salesian Youth Center since 1995; comparable mission of youth development for ages 5-18 and a key operational partnership for after-school programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Villa-Madonna-Catholic-School-149027742102
• Instagraminstagram.com/villamadonnaschool

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investments

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