Regina Caeli Academy

What Regina Caeli Academy does

Regina Caeli Academy is a non-profit 501(c)(3) religious organization that operates an accredited classical PreK-12 homeschool hybrid program for Catholic families. Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia and operating 25+ physical centers across more than 20 US states, RCA delivers in-classroom instruction two days per week (typically Mondays and Thursdays) at local centers staffed by tutors who take an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Magisterium, while parents serve as primary educators the remaining three days at home using RCA-supplied lesson plans and curriculum resources. The pedagogical core is the classical Trivium methodology (grammar, logic, rhetoric stages) implemented through Socratic discussion and a deliberately screen-free environment.

The product surface spans a unified Trivium-based classical curriculum with integrated Latin instruction, classical books, art, and music; a Good Books literature enrichment program; a Uniform Program with approved vendors; a Spirit Store; and an Expansion/Satellite Location Program to seed new centers in underserved markets. Operational infrastructure is built on standard education SaaS: RenWeb/FACTS for student information and tuition management, Parchment for credential ordering, Zoom for virtual admissions Q&As, Mailchimp for newsletters, and qgiv for location-specific fundraising. NAPCIS and NISAC accreditations validate the program for college-bound graduates.

The business model is tuition-led B2C with modest price points ($3,050-$4,850 per student per year, $250 annual composite fee capped at four students, and a family tuition cap that makes the fifth and subsequent children free) plus philanthropic revenue via 501(c)(3)-eligible donations processed through qgiv. Admissions follow a multi-step funnel including virtual Q&As, in-person info nights and group tours, family interviews, online applications, and student placement tests. The customer base is concentrated entirely in Catholic families, with notable retention signals in large multi-child enrollments and K-12 continuity.

Name

Regina Caeli Academy

Legal name

Regina Caeli, Inc.

Website

https://rcahybrid.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Regina Caeli Academy is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that operates an accredited classical PreK-12 homeschool hybrid program, delivering two-day-a-week in-person Catholic Trivium-based instruction at 25+ US centers alongside at-home lesson plans for parents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Classical Homeschool Hybrid Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Homeschool Hybrid / University-Model / Microschool Networks (Private) (EDAJABAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• Classical education
• Homeschool hybrid program
• Catholic education
• PreK-12 classical curriculum
• Trivium methodology

Headquarters

HQ city

Norcross

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Regina Caeli Academy generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to families. The tuition is tiered by grade level (PreK through 12th grade) with half-day and full-day options for younger students. Additional composite fees are charged annually per child. The organization offers a four-student maximum tuition cap per family with the 5th and subsequent children attending free, and provides tuition assistance for families with need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Regina Caeli Academy delivers an accredited PreK-12 classical homeschool hybrid program that combines two days per week of in-classroom Socratic instruction at its centers with three days per week of parent-led home learning using a structured Trivium-based Catholic curriculum. The program serves Catholic families seeking faith-integrated classical education with an accredited diploma pathway and is delivered through 25+ physical center locations across the United States.

Product overview

Regina Caeli Academy offers a unified classical PreK-12 homeschool hybrid education program for Catholic families. The core product is the Classical PreK-12 Homeschool Hybrid Program, which combines two days per week of in-person instruction at 25+ campus centers across the United States with three days per week of structured at-home curriculum following the classical Trivium methodology (grammar, logic, rhetoric stages). The program is supported by supplementary offerings including the Trivium-based Classical Curriculum with integrated classical books and Latin instruction, the Good Books enrichment program, Virtual Q&A sessions for prospective families, a Tuition Assistance Program with family caps, a Uniform Program with approved vendors, and a Spirit Store for branded merchandise. The institution also operates an Expansion/Satellite Location Program to establish new centers in underserved regions, with multiple prospective locations in development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classical PreK-12 Homeschool Hybrid Program Accredited PreK-12 classical homeschool hybrid program for Catholic families combining two days of in-classroom Socratic instruction at RCA centers with three days of structured parent-led at-home learning, tuition tiered by grade.
• Classical Trivium-Based Curriculum Classical curriculum grounded in the Trivium (grammar, logic, rhetoric), including Latin instruction, Socratic discussion, integrated classical books, art, and music, aligned with Catholic primary and secondary sources.
• Center-Based Learning (In-Person Instruction) In-person Socratic instruction delivered at 25+ RCA centers across the United States, typically on Mondays and Thursdays, forming the classroom backbone of the homeschool hybrid program.
• Homeschool Curriculum Resources and Lesson Plans Structured lesson plans, integrated classical books, and curriculum materials provided to parents for the three at-home instructional days each week, supporting parents as primary educators.
• Tuition Assistance Program Need-based tuition assistance through FACTS for families demonstrating financial need, complemented by a family cap of four paying students with the fifth and subsequent children attending free.
• Good Books Program Literature enrichment program offering curated reading lists aligned with the classical curriculum and Catholic intellectual tradition.
• Uniform Program Standardized dress code program with approved uniform vendors providing navy, khaki, white, and yellow attire plus navy blazers for upper school students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive accredited diplomas prepared for college and beyond
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS)coreOthersRegina Caeli Academy is accredited through NAPCIS, which provides accreditation services specifically for private Catholic and independent schools. This accreditation validates the quality and standards of the educational program.
• National Independent Study Accreditation Council (NISAC)coreOthersRegina Caeli Academy holds accreditation through NISAC, which specializes in accreditation for home education and hybrid programs. This accreditation confirms the program's compliance with educational standards for homeschool and alternative education models.
• The Catholic FoundationminorOthersThe Catholic Foundation is referenced as a supporter of the Dallas location, suggesting a partnership for funding or community support within the Catholic community.
• RenWeb/FACTScoreTechnology or IntegrationRegina Caeli Academy uses RenWeb (now FACTs) as its student information system for admissions, enrollment, family portal, and academic records management. Families access the portal for attendance, grades, and communication.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mother of Divine Grace: Catholic liberal-arts homeschool program with personalized learning plans and advisor support. Comparable to RCA in Catholic-classical orientation and homeschool delivery, with overlap in target families seeking integrated faith-and-academics K-12 education.
• Aquinas Learning: Catholic classical homeschool co-op program organized around the Trivium with monthly meeting days and parent-led home instruction. Closely comparable to RCA's hybrid delivery model and Catholic-classical pedagogy, though smaller in scale and more parent-driven.
• Memoria Press: Classical Christian curriculum publisher and online academy serving homeschool families K-12. Comparable on Trivium-based classical curriculum and Catholic/Christian orientation, with overlap in target customer (classical homeschool families), though delivery is curriculum-led rather than center-based.
• Kolbe Academy: Catholic homeschool and online program (Kolbe Online) serving grades K-12 with classical liberal arts curriculum. Closely comparable to RCA on Catholic-classical curriculum, accredited diploma pathways, and flexible home-based delivery, with greater emphasis on fully online rather than center-based instruction.
• Classical Conversations: National classical education community running homeschool co-op programs (Foundations, Essentials, Challenge) through local communities. Directly comparable as a classical-method homeschool community model, though less Catholic-specific and more parent-led than RCA's tutor-driven hybrid.
• Seton Home Study School: Accredited Catholic homeschool program serving K-12 families nationwide. Directly comparable to RCA in mission (Catholic formation), delivery (home-based with parental instruction), and customer base, though Seton is primarily parent-led rather than a hybrid with in-center days.

Broad incumbents

• Hillsdale College K-12 Initiatives: Provides classical curriculum and charter school support (e.g., Hillsdale Charter Schools) with classical liberal arts K-12 programming. Comparable on classical pedagogy and brand credibility, but not Catholic and operates through charter school networks rather than homeschool hybrids.
• Great Hearts Academies: Large charter management organization operating classical liberal arts schools across multiple states. Comparable on classical K-12 methodology and Socratic instruction, but operates brick-and-mortar schools (not hybrid) and is secular/widely accessible rather than Catholic-specific.

Emerging players

• Schole Communities: Network of classical homeschool co-ops and learning communities, many Catholic-leaning. Comparable on classical-method, parent-partnership hybrid model, but smaller in scale and less institutionally formalized than RCA's accredited center network.

Regional players

• St. Jerome Classical School (and similar diocesan Catholic classical schools): Catholic classical schools in the Liberal Arts Tradition serving K-8 or K-12 families in specific dioceses. Comparable on Catholic-classical orientation but operates as full-time brick-and-mortar schools rather than homeschool hybrids, representing the alternative model some RCA families might consider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/rcahybrid

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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