Holy Trinity School

What Holy Trinity School does

Holy Trinity School is a private Catholic co-educational parish school in Winsted, Minnesota, founded in 1883 and operating preschool through grade 12 as part of Holy Trinity Catholic Church within the Diocese of New Ulm's Association of Faith Communities (AFC). It serves families seeking integrated Catholic formation and a traditional classical education built on the liberal arts and the Trivium (grammar, logic, rhetoric), supported by daily Mass on Tuesday through Friday, weekly reconciliation, and an in-school adoration chapel. The school is Cognia-accredited, maintains a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and is one of a small number of Catholic co-educational schools in Minnesota offering the full preschool-to-grade-12 continuum on a single campus across the street from the parish church.

The school's core products are organized into Tiny Trojans Preschool (ages 33 months through 5 years, with 2-, 3-, and 5-day options), Lower School (K-6), and Upper School (7-12) — the latter split into middle school focused on grammar and logical thinking and high school emphasizing seminars, abstract concepts, theology, humane letters, mathematics, science, foreign languages, and fine arts. Ancillary offerings include Trojan Before & After-School Care (free before-care, $5/hour after-care), the Trojan Adventure Club summer program ($160-$180/week), Trojan Athletics through the Minnesota State High School League and an HLWW sports cooperative, and clubs/extracurriculars such as National Honor Society, Student Council, Schola Choir, DARE, and STEM robotics. The underlying technology stack is administrative and off-the-shelf: eCatholic (website), JMC (parent/student portal), TADS (tuition, financial aid, payment plans), Edutrak (lunch), Flocknote (newsletter), SignUpGenius (volunteers), JotForm and Microsoft Forms (registration). No proprietary or AI-driven educational technology is in use.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring tuition subscriptions, parish subsidization, community fundraising, and ancillary fee-for-service care. Published 2026-2027 tuition ranges from $2,495 (Preschool 2-day) to $5,525 (Preschool 5-day), with K-4 at $3,850, grades 5-8 at $4,760, and grades 9-12 at $5,450 annually; a $100 discount is offered for full payment by the last Wednesday in August, and financial aid is processed through TADS. The true per-pupil cost exceeds tuition and is bridged by Holy Trinity Catholic Church parishioner support, the Annual Marathon for Non-Public Education (2025-2026 goal of $50,000 with a $60,000 stretch), the Spring Fling Auction & Dinner (~300 attendees, $250-$1,000 sponsorship tiers), the Winstock Music Festival tuition credit ($100 voucher per qualifying volunteer shift), and direct donations. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via parish referrals, year-round open enrollment, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), Flocknote newsletters, in-person tours, shadow days, and open houses — all targeting families in the Winsted and surrounding McLeod County region.

Name

Holy Trinity School

Legal name

Holy Trinity School

Website

https://winstedholytrinity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holy Trinity School is a private Catholic co-educational parish school in Winsted, Minnesota, founded in 1883, serving students preschool through grade 12 with a classical liberal-arts curriculum, daily Mass, and a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio, funded by tuition, parish support, and community fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Religious Organizations (8131)

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

SECONDARYEDACABAF

Faith-Based Preschools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

SECONDARYEDACAHAE

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

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

Keywords

• Catholic K-12 education
• Classical education program
• Parish school services
• Preschool through grade 12
• Faith-based schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Winsted

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 Payments: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for preschool through 12th grade students. Tuition rates range from $2,495 to $5,450 annually depending on grade level and program. Payments are managed through TADS with options for one-time, two payments, or monthly installments.
2. Annual Spring Fling Auction & Dinner: Major fundraising event with dinner, silent and live auctions attracting approximately 300 attendees. Proceeds benefit educational materials, classroom equipment, tuition assistance, and facility repairs. Sponsorship levels range from $250 (Bronze) to $1,000 (Platinum).
3. Annual Marathon for Non-Public Education: September fundraising event where students fundraise through local businesses and community members. Event includes walking, biking, or running around Winsted Lake with a family barbecue. Goal of $50,000-$60,000 to reduce tuition costs.
4. Winstock Music Festival Volunteer Program: School receives tuition vouchers ($100 per qualifying shift) through volunteer participation at the Winstock Country Music Festival beer tents. Families can earn tuition reductions by working shifts.
5. Before & After School Care: Before-school care is free (7:00-7:30 AM). After-school care is $5.00 per hour with $1.25 per quarter hour billing. Summer Trojan Adventure Club charges $180/week for preschool and $160/week for school-age children.
6. Parish Church Support: School is supported by parishioners of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, which helps keep tuition affordable for families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Holy Trinity School is a Catholic co-educational parish school that delivers a traditional classical education program to students from preschool (33 months) through 12th grade in Winsted, Minnesota. Its core offering integrates a liberal arts curriculum grounded in Catholic intellectual tradition with daily Mass, weekly reconciliation, and an in-school adoration chapel, supported by a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio across the Tiny Trojans Preschool, Lower School (K–6), and Upper School (7–12) divisions.

Product overview

Holy Trinity School is a Catholic co-educational school offering a traditional classical education for students preschool through 12th grade. The school provides a unified educational program consisting of the Tiny Trojans Preschool Program (PreK3/PreK4), Lower School (K-6), and Upper School (7-12). Additional services include Trojan Before & After-School Care, Trojan Adventure Club summer care program, Trojan Athletics through the Minnesota State High School League, and various clubs and extracurricular activities including National Honor Society, Student Council, Year Book, Schola Choir, and STEM programs. The school implements a classical education curriculum focused on the liberal arts, truth, goodness, and beauty, with daily Catholic formation including Mass and reconciliation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tiny Trojans Preschool Program Faith-based preschool program for children ages 33 months through 5 years, offering PreK3 and PreK4 programs with flexible attendance options of 2, 3, or 5 days per week. Curriculum focuses on foundational skills, character building through virtues, and kindergarten readiness. Annual tuition ranges from $2,495 to $5,525 depending on attendance option.
• Lower School (Grades K-6) Elementary education program forming students spiritually, intellectually, and physically with emphasis on reading, handwriting, spelling, math, literature, science, art, music, and physical education. Curriculum focuses on truth, beauty, and goodness within a Catholic classical education framework. Annual tuition is $3,850.
• Upper School (Grades 7-12) Secondary education program divided into middle school (7-8) focused on grammar and logical thinking, and high school (9-12) emphasizing deeper knowledge, abstract concepts, and seminars. Includes Theology, Humane Letters, mathematics, science, foreign languages (Latin and Spanish), fine arts, and electives. Annual tuition is $4,760 for grades 5-8 and $5,450 for grades 9-12.
• Trojan Before & After-School Care Before and after-school child care program for students in Pre-K through 6th grade. Before-school care runs 7:00 AM-7:30 AM (FREE) in the school cafeteria; after-school care runs 3:00 PM-5:00 PM ($5/hour, $1.25 per quarter hour) in Room E8 (Elementary Building).
• Trojan Adventure Club Summer Care Summer care program for children 33 months through 10 years old providing a safe, fun, faith-centered environment with themed activities, arts and crafts, science experiments, and outdoor play. Runs June 1-August 21 (closed July 3), hours 6:30 AM-5:30 PM. Preschool (under age 5): $180/week. School-age children: $160/week. One-week non-refundable deposit required.
• Trojan Athletics Athletic programs through the Minnesota State High School League including volleyball, track and field, and cooperative sports with neighboring schools (football, golf, baseball, softball, basketball, cross country, gymnastics). Shuttle transportation provided for practice with HLWW partner schools.
• Clubs & Extracurriculars After-school activities including National Honor Society, Student Council, Year Book Club, Schola Choir, DARE Program, and STEM robotics programs. Designed to develop leadership, service, artistic expression, and academic enrichment beyond the classroom.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio for personalized academic attention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TADS (Tuition Aid Data Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party tuition management system used for collecting tuition payments (automatic withdrawal or credit card), processing financial aid applications, and managing payment plans. All tuition payments and financial aid applications are processed through TADS.
• Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Trinity School is a proud member of the Minnesota State High School League, enabling student participation in athletic programs including volleyball and track and field.
• Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (HLWW) School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports cooperative partnership with HLWW school district allowing Holy Trinity students to participate in MSHSL-sanctioned sports including football, golf, baseball, softball, basketball, cross country, and gymnastics. Shuttle transportation is provided for practice.
• Knights of ColumbusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides barbecue dinner for the Annual Marathon for Non-Public Education fundraising event, supporting the school community.
• Blue Note BallroomminorOthersEvent venue hosting the Annual Spring Fling Auction & Dinner and Prom events for the school community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Holy Family Catholic High School: Catholic secondary school operating with parish/diocesan support, comparable in mission and target demographic to Holy Trinity's upper school grades 7-12.
• Seton Catholic Preparatory: Catholic preparatory school with classical curriculum emphasis, comparable to Holy Trinity in faith integration and college-preparatory focus, though operating at larger scale.
• Cotter Schools: Catholic schools in Winona, MN serving grades 7-12 with a similar parish-based, faith-centered model in the same southeastern Minnesota region. Comparable target families and operational structure.
• Pacelli Catholic Schools: Catholic P-12 school in Austin, MN within the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, offering preschool through grade 12 in a similar small-city southern Minnesota market with parish affiliation.
• St. John Paul II Catholic Schools (AFC): Affiliated school within the same Association of Faith Communities (AFC) administrative structure referenced in Holy Trinity's materials; shares pastor and operational oversight model.
• Providence Academy: Catholic classical K-12 school in Plymouth, MN offering a classical liberal arts curriculum with Catholic formation — closely aligned to Holy Trinity's classical education model at a larger scale.
• Trinity Schools: Classical Christian P-12 schools in Minnesota offering a similar great-books and liberal arts curriculum with faith integration, comparable in pedagogy though non-Catholic.
• Bethlehem Academy: Catholic co-educational P-12 school in Faribault, MN, serving a similar small-town southern Minnesota Catholic community with comparable tuition structure and parish-affiliated model. Most directly comparable in scale, geography, and faith-based positioning.
• Cathedral Catholic Schools (New Ulm): Catholic school within the same Diocese of New Ulm as Holy Trinity, serving the New Ulm, MN community. Most directly comparable as a diocesan peer within the same administrative region.

Emerging players

• Chesterton Academy: National network of classical Catholic high schools sharing Holy Trinity's great-books and liberal arts curriculum approach. Network model represents an alternative growth path or affiliation opportunity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@holytrinitywinstedmn
• Facebookfacebook.com/HolyTrinitySchoolWinsted
• Instagraminstagram.com/holytrinityschool_winstedmn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/holy-trinity-school-83

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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