What Cottage Hill Christian Academy does

Cottage Hill Christian Academy (CHCA) is a private, nonprofit, faith-based K-12 institution founded in 1961 and operated in affiliation with Cottage Hill Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama. The school serves families seeking a Christ-centered education, delivering academic programming from an Early Education Center through 12th grade across two physical campuses: the Church Campus at 4255 Cottage Hill Road and the West Campus at 7355 Creekwood Drive. Core offerings include the full K-12 academic curriculum, an athletic program spanning 20 varsity sports, extended after-school care, student clubs and organizations, and a new lineup of summer youth sports camps. CHCA maintains an 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio and runs a separate athletics website (chcaathletics.com) with GoFan-integrated ticket sales.

The business model is primarily tuition-driven, billed and managed through the third-party FACTS Family Portal, which also surfaces grades, attendance, and cafeteria information. Revenue is supplemented by community fundraising: the multi-phase FORWARD capital campaign funds campus transformation, the Warrior Club booster organization has cumulatively funded over $500,000 in athletic facility improvements, and ancillary programs include the Legacy Brick commemorative campaign, the Legacy Golf Tournament, and the Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF). Go-to-market is community-led — driven by parent networks, alumni engagement, the weekly Warrior Express newsletter, and active social media — with admissions funneled through the school's website. The company has no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed AI/ML capability, and no funding or M&A activity; it operates exclusively in the Mobile, Alabama metro with a headcount of 51–100.

Name

Cottage Hill Christian Academy

Legal name

Cottage Hill Christian Academy

Website

https://chcacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cottage Hill Christian Academy is a nonprofit, faith-based private K-12 school founded in 1961 in Mobile, Alabama, serving families across two campuses with academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs funded primarily by tuition and community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Christian school
• Faith-based education
• Elementary secondary education
• School athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mobile

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from student tuition payments. The school uses FACTS Family Portal for tuition billing and management.
2. Legacy Fund Donations: The Warrior Legacy Fund provides additional resources beyond tuition to support transportation, technology, facilities, and academic curriculum improvements.
3. FORWARD Campaign: Capital campaign to transform the campus through four planned phases, funding facility improvements and upgrades.
4. Warrior Club Athletic Boosters: Athletic booster organization that funds capital improvements to sports facilities and programs, with sports passes and sponsorships generating revenue.
5. Legacy Brick Campaign: Sale of commemorative bricks for campus walkway, creating personal legacy tributes for students, alumni, faculty, and stakeholders.
6. Legacy Golf Tournament: Annual golf tournament as fundraising event for the school.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cottage Hill Christian Academy provides Christ-centered K-12 education from Early Education Center through High School, delivered across two campuses in Mobile, Alabama, with an 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Its core offering combines a biblically integrated academic curriculum with 20 varsity athletic programs, after-school extended care, student clubs and organizations, and seasonal youth sports camps (basketball, baseball, softball). The school is affiliated with Cottage Hill Baptist Church and supports operations through tuition and community fundraising.

Product overview

Cottage Hill Christian Academy is a private Christian school established in 1961, offering a Christ-centered education from early education through 12th grade. The school operates two campuses in Mobile, Alabama, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1. Its core offerings include academic programs spanning Early Education Center, Preschool, Elementary, Intermediate & Middle School, and High School; athletics with 20 varsity sports; extended after-school care; and various clubs and organizations. The school supports its mission through parent-teacher (PTF) and athletic booster (Warrior Club) organizations, and maintains community engagement through the FORWARD capital campaign, Legacy Brick Campaign, and Warrior Express weekly newsletter. Parents and students access grades, attendance, and billing through the FACTS Family Portal system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs (K-12 Christian Education) Christ-centered academic instruction from Early Education Center through Preschool, Elementary, Intermediate & Middle School, and High School at two Mobile, Alabama campuses, delivered to enrolled families seeking faith-based K-12 education.
• Athletics Program Varsity athletics program offering 20 varsity sports for enrolled CHCA students, supported by the Warrior Club athletic booster organization that has funded over $500,000 in sports facility improvements.
• Extended Care (After-School Program) After-school care program for currently enrolled CHCA students, providing supervised care beyond the regular school day.
• Youth Sports Camps Seasonal youth athletic instruction camps including basketball, baseball, and softball, held at CHCA's West Campus for youth athletes in the Mobile, Alabama region.
• Legacy Brick Campaign Commemorative brick purchase program that allows students, alumni, faculty, and stakeholders to leave a lasting tribute on the campus walkway.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cottage Hill Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is affiliated with Cottage Hill Baptist Church, which owns and supports the school. The Church Campus is located at the church site. The church provides foundational support and the school operates as part of the church's ministry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McGill-Toolen Catholic High School: Catholic high school in Mobile, AL. Directly competes for faith-oriented high school families in the same Mobile market with comparable athletic programs.
• Mobile Christian School: Christian K-12 school in the Mobile, AL area. Direct competitor for faith-oriented families, with similar athletic programming and community-driven enrollment.
• UMS-Wright Preparatory School: Long-standing private K-12 school in Mobile, AL. Competes for the same Mobile families seeking private education with strong athletics and extracurricular offerings.
• Briarwood Christian School: Faith-based K-12 private school in Birmingham, Alabama. Comparable as a regional faith-based private school offering Christ-centered education, athletics, and community-driven enrollment in the same state.
• Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School: Faith-based K-12 school in Montgomery, Alabama. Comparable Christ-centered private school with similar academic, athletic, and community-led GTM model in the same state.
• Bayshore Christian School: Faith-based K-12 school in the Mobile / Daphne, AL area. Competes for the same Christian-education families on the Eastern Shore with comparable programmatic offering.
• St. Paul's Episcopal School: Faith-based private K-12 school located in Mobile, AL. Direct geographic competitor serving the same faith-oriented families with similar academic and athletic programming.
• Alabama Christian Academy: Christian K-12 school in Alabama. Comparable faith-based private school operating with similar community-driven enrollment, athletics, and donation-supported model.

Emerging players

• Westminster Christian Academy: Faith-based K-12 school with multiple locations. Comparable in faith-based identity and academic programming, with a broader multi-campus model illustrating a potential scale trajectory.

Broad incumbents

• Spring Hill College: Catholic institution of higher education located in Mobile, AL. Comparable as a faith-based educational institution in the same geographic market serving faith-oriented Mobile families, though operating at the postsecondary level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chcacademy1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CHCAcademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/chcacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/chcacademy1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cottage-hill-christian-academy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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