Visitation Catholic School

What Visitation Catholic School does

Visitation Catholic School is a private Catholic elementary school serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood at 900 W. Garfield Blvd. Founded in 1891 by six Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters who traveled from their Wisconsin motherhouse, the school operates under the administrative oversight of the Archdiocese of Chicago and is staffed by 67 employees. Its core offerings integrate a faith-based curriculum with a state-of-the-art STEAM Innovation Lab, daily Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) including the Peace Room sensory space, in-house United Stand counseling, a Reading Specialist program, Spanish language instruction, and Tiger Cub early childhood programs. Class sizes are capped at 20 students to support individualized attention, and the school reports a 96-98% high school graduation rate and 86-90% college enrollment rate among its graduates.

The school's revenue model combines recurring tuition (with financial assistance and scholarship programs such as the Welcome Scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year), extended day care fees for before/aftercare (accepting Child Care Illinois), and tax-deductible donations collected through the Visitation Relief Fund, classroom sponsorship programs, an Amazon Wishlist, and the Givebutter platform. Visitation uses a community-led go-to-market approach, relying on its website, organic social media (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), alumni ambassadors, and word-of-mouth community referrals, with rolling enrollment available year-round.

Operations are supported by standard education-sector SaaS: FACTS for tuition management and student information, ClassDojo for parent-teacher communication, Square Online Store for uniform sales, and Givebutter for donation collection. Strategic partners include the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters (founding order providing ongoing mentorship), the Archdiocese of Chicago (canonical oversight), DePaul University, and the Museum of Science and Industry (STEAM education support). The school offers both in-person and e-learning formats.

Name

Visitation Catholic School

Legal name

Visitation Catholic School

Website

https://visitationschoolchicago.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Visitation Catholic School is a private Catholic elementary school in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, founded in 1891 by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, serving Pre-K through 8th grade students with faith-based, STEAM, and social-emotional learning programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private Catholic education
• K-8 elementary school
• STEAM curriculum
• Faith-based schooling
• Social-emotional learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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: Tuition-based private school education with financial assistance and scholarship programs available to families. Accepts Child Care Illinois for before/aftercare payments.
2. Donations and Giving: Tax-deductible donations through various programs including the Visitation Relief Fund, Amazon Wishlist, classroom sponsorship, and scholarship fund creation.
3. Extended Day Care: Before and after school care services with Child Care Illinois accepted for payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Visitation Catholic School provides tuition-based Catholic education for students from Pre-K through 8th grade in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. The program combines faith-based instruction with a STEAM curriculum, daily social-emotional learning, in-house counseling, a Reading Specialist, Spanish language education, and both in-person and e-learning delivery formats. Supporting services include before- and after-school extended day care that accepts Child Care Illinois.

Product overview

Visitation Catholic School offers a unified faith-based education program for students from Pre-K through 8th grade, combining academic excellence with spiritual development. The core portfolio includes STEAM-based curriculum with a dedicated Innovation Lab, Social-Emotional Learning with the Peace Room sensory space, in-house counseling (United Stand), Reading Specialist support, Spanish language education, and the Tiger Cub early childhood programs. Extended services include e-learning options, extended day programming, and faith education. All programs are unified under the school's mission of holistic student development supported by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters since 1891.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-K through 8th Grade Catholic Education Program Comprehensive faith-based education for students ages 3 through 8th grade, integrating Catholic values with a STEAM-focused curriculum, daily social-emotional learning, in-house United Stand counseling, a Reading Specialist, Spanish language instruction, and college preparation. Class sizes are capped at 20 students, with both in-person and e-learning delivery formats available.
• Extended Day Care (Before and After School) Before- and after-school care service for working families of enrolled students. The program accepts Child Care Illinois as a payment method to help offset costs.
• E-Learning Program Online learning alternative to in-person classroom attendance, allowing students to complete the Visitation Catholic School curriculum remotely. Available to families who prefer or require a remote option, including students transferring from Chicago Public Schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96-98% high school graduation rate among Visitation students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sinsinawa Dominican SisterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1891Founded Visitation Catholic School in 1891 when six Sisters left their Wisconsin motherhouse to establish the school in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. The Sisters have remained dedicated to the school's mission for nearly 130 years, providing theological and spiritual guidance, mentorship, and advocacy for students, staff, and families.
• DePaul UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo displayed as sponsor on Visitation Catholic School website, indicating partnership or collaborative relationship within the educational community.
• Archdiocese of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisitation operates under the Archdiocese of Chicago. All volunteers must complete VIRTUS Training and Background Check, follow the Archdiocese Code of Conduct, and submit CANTS form as required by the Archdiocese.
• Museum of Science and IndustryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo displayed as sponsor on Visitation Catholic School website, indicating partnership or collaborative relationship supporting STEAM education.
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVisitation maintains an Amazon Wishlist for donors to purchase school supplies and items needed by the school.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St. James Catholic School: Archdiocese of Chicago Pre-K through 8th Catholic school comparable in size, mission, and tuition-plus-donation revenue structure; directly competes for the same Catholic family demographic in Chicago.
• Our Lady of the Mount School: Pre-K-8 Catholic school within the Archdiocese system with comparable mission, faith-based curriculum, and tuition model serving a similar urban/suburban Chicago community.
• St. Clement Catholic School: Pre-K through 8th grade Catholic school within the Archdiocese of Chicago serving a similar urban Chicago community; directly comparable in mission, grade range, tuition model, and reliance on parish/order affiliation.
• St. Eugene School: Catholic K-8 school in the Archdiocese of Chicago offering comparable faith-based academics, extended care, and tuition-supported operating model in a similar urban Chicago setting.
• Holy Trinity Catholic School: Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic elementary school offering Pre-K through 8th grade education with similar STEAM and SEL enrichment programs and tuition-based revenue with financial aid.
• St. Mary of the Angels School: Catholic elementary school (Pre-K through 8th) in the Archdiocese of Chicago with comparable faith-based curriculum, tuition-plus-scholarship model, and urban Chicago service area.

Broad incumbents

• Seton Catholic Schools (St. Louis): Network of Catholic elementary schools under a centralized management structure serving an urban, underserved population; relevant as a broader Catholic school operator exploring consolidation and shared services models that Visitation could eventually join or benchmark.
• Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools Office: Central governing body overseeing all Catholic schools in the Archdiocese; Visitation operates under this umbrella and is directly subject to its policy, VIRTUS training, and Code of Conduct requirements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VisChicago
• Instagraminstagram.com/visitationcatholicschool
• TikToktiktok.com/@vischicago
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/visitation-catholic-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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