Mother Of Divine Grace Classical Education Foundation Inc

What Mother Of Divine Grace Classical Education Foundation Inc does

Mother of Divine Grace School (MODG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1995 by Laura Berquist in Ojai, California, that provides Catholic classical distance education and homeschool support services to approximately 2,400 enrolled families and 6,300 students across 28 countries. Its curriculum is organized around the classical Trivium and Quadrivium framework across four developmental stages — Primary (PK-2nd), Grammatical (3rd-5th), Analytical (6th-9th), and Rhetorical (10th-12th) — delivered through detailed syllabi, daily lesson plans, and supplemental online resources. The organization is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and reports strong student outcomes, including SAT scores 89-109 points above national averages and graduate admissions at 18 of the top 25 U.S. universities.

MODG's product surface spans a tiered service model: the foundational Teacher Review Program (consultant-supported enrollment) plus add-on Teacher Services (one-on-one teacher support for grades 6-12), Learning Support Classes (Zoom-based group discussions), and the Special Services Program (accommodations for students with learning challenges). Curriculum and syllabi are sold via an owned e-commerce bookstore at books.modg.org, with syllabi priced at $20-$35 and Latin bundles at $41-$78; enrolled families receive a 30% discount. Supporting revenue streams include foundational book sales (e.g., 'Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum'), Latin curriculum materials, and tax-deductible donations channeled through the Marcus Berquist Scholarship Fund ($310K+ disbursed in 2024-2025).

The underlying technology stack is conventional rather than technologically differentiated: a web-based family portal, a Discourse-based community forum (community.modg.org), Zoom for synchronous classes, and a Shopify-style bookstore storefront. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the website, phone/email support, virtual open houses, blog content, and conference participation (Arizona Catholic Homeschool Conference, WeBelieve Festival of Catholic Life in the UK). The go-to-market motion is community-led, with experienced homeschooling mothers serving as educational consultants and an active alumni network (including the Pope Leo XIII National Honor Society chapter with 200+ members) reinforcing organic referrals within the Catholic homeschooling segment.

Name

Mother Of Divine Grace Classical Education Foundation Inc

Legal name

Mother of Divine Grace, Inc

Website

https://modg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mother of Divine Grace School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing Catholic classical distance education and homeschool support to 2,400+ families and 6,300+ students across 28 countries, delivering WASC-accredited curriculum through tiered enrollment programs and an online bookstore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Catholic Classical Homeschool Curriculum & Distance Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC), Homework Tutoring & Academic Support (Subject Tutoring) (HSAAAHAC), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Catholic classical education
• Homeschool curriculum
• Distance learning
• Classical homeschool program
• K-12 Catholic education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ojai

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Enrollment/Tuition Programs: Families enroll in the Teacher Review Program and can add supplementary services including Teacher Services, Learning Support Classes, and Special Services. Enrollment fees support access to curriculum, consultants, and school services.
2. Curriculum & Syllabi Sales: Sale of syllabi, teacher planners, and supplemental educational materials through the online bookstore (books.modg.org). Prices range from $10-$35 for syllabi. Enrolled families receive a 30% discount on syllabi purchases.
3. Foundational Books & Publications: Sale of foundational educational books including 'Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum' ($19.12), 'Teaching Tips & Techniques' ($25.00), and other curriculum support materials.
4. Latin Language Materials: Sale of Latin curriculum materials including Beginning Latin bundles ($55-$74), Fundamentals of Latin Grammar ($65-$78), and Henle Latin bundles ($41).
5. Donations & Scholarships: Tax-deductible donations from supporters supporting financial aid and the Marcus Berquist Scholarship Fund, which has provided over $310K in scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mother Of Divine Grace Classical Education Foundation (MODG) provides Catholic classical distance education to homeschooling families, delivering a four-stage (Primary, Grammatical, Analytical, Rhetorical) curriculum built on the Trivium and Quadrivium. The core offerings are enrollment-based service programs (Teacher Review Program with add-on Teacher Services, Learning Support Classes, and Special Services) supported by syllabi, teacher planners, foundational books, and Latin materials sold through an online bookstore.

Product overview

Mother of Divine Grace School offers a Catholic, classical education curriculum organized into a platform of interconnected programs and services. The core offering is the MODG Catholic Classical Curriculum, organized into four developmental stages: Primary Stage (PK-2nd), Grammatical Stage (3rd-5th), Analytical Stage (6th-9th), and Rhetorical Stage (10th-12th). This curriculum is delivered through multiple service tiers: the foundational Teacher Review Program (enrollment with consultant support), supplemented by Teacher Services (one-on-one teacher support), Learning Support Classes (online group discussions via Zoom), and the Special Services Program (for students with learning challenges). The curriculum spans seven publication areas: Language & Grammar (including Latin, Phonics, Writing), Art & Music, History & Geography, and Math & Science. Supporting resources include detailed Syllabi & Teacher Planners, Foundational Books (like 'Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum'), Literature, Music, and Recordings. All materials are available through the MODG Bookstore (books.modg.org), which ships worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MODG Catholic Classical Curriculum A Catholic, classical approach to distance learning organized into four stages of learning (Primary PK-2nd, Grammatical 3rd-5th, Analytical 6th-9th, Rhetorical 10th-12th), designed for homeschooling families seeking faith-integrated classical education from preschool through 12th grade.
• Teacher Review Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 89 points higher SAT Math scores (597 vs 508 national average) and 109 points higher Reading/Writing scores (629 vs 520 national average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Holy HeroesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2026Holy Heroes provides Catholic educational content and was the keynote speaker at the 2026 Arizona Catholic Homeschool Conference. MODG partners with Holy Heroes for conference events and shares their resources with families.
• Into the DeepminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatholic company providing beautiful Catholic resources for homeschooling families, founded by Olivia Spears. MODG features Into the Deep resources and recommendations to families in their community content.
• Catholic Printable ClubminorOthersFamily-owned business founded by Thomas (MODG Class of 2015 alumnus) and Ariana, selling Catholic digital and physical resources. MODG features them in alumni spotlight content and they use MODG curriculum in their own homeschool.
• Thomas Aquinas CollegeminorOthersMODG's founder Laura Berquist is a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College, and her husband Marcus Berquist was a founder of the college. MODG curriculum prepares students for the liberal arts education offered at Thomas Aquinas College.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Memoria Press: Classical Christian education curriculum publisher serving homeschool and classical schools. Comparable in classical pedagogical framework (Trivium-based) and curriculum publishing model to MODG's syllabi and bookstore offerings.
• Kolbe Academy: Catholic homeschool program offering K-12 classical and traditional curriculum with accredited enrollment. Competes head-to-head with MODG in the Catholic homeschool classical education segment, serving similar families with comparable syllabi-based programs.
• Seton Home Study School: Catholic homeschool distance education program serving K-12 students with accredited curriculum and enrollment support. Directly comparable to MODG in target market (Catholic homeschooling families) and delivery model (distance learning with parent-educator support).
• Classical Conversations: Large-scale classical education community operating through co-op-based homeschool communities across the US. Comparable classical methodology, similar homeschool target market, but uses community-led co-op model versus MODG's distance-learning consultant model.
• Great Books Academy: Online classical homeschool program offering liberal arts curriculum for K-12 students. Comparable classical methodology, online delivery, and homeschool family target market to MODG's classical distance education offering.

Broad incumbents

• Sonlight Curriculum: Established Christian homeschool curriculum publisher with literature-based K-12 programs. Comparable in homeschool curriculum publishing model and family-focused delivery, though uses literature-based rather than classical methodology versus MODG's Trivium-based approach.
• Bob Jones University Press: Major Christian homeschool curriculum publisher and accredited distance education provider. Comparable in homeschool curriculum publishing and accredited distance learning, though broader Protestant focus and larger scale than MODG.
• Abeka Academy: Established Christian homeschool distance education program with K-12 accredited video-based curriculum. Comparable in distance-learning delivery and accredited homeschool enrollment, but uses broader Protestant Christian content versus MODG's Catholic classical focus.

Others

• Homeschool.com: Homeschool information, curriculum aggregator, and community resource platform. Comparable only as a homeschool ecosystem participant; not a direct competitor but a channel and content resource serving the same Catholic homeschooling family demographic as MODG.

Emerging players

• Our Lady of Victory School: Catholic homeschool support program providing curriculum guidance and accredited enrollment for Catholic families. Operates in adjacent niche with similar Catholic focus and distance-learning model to MODG, though at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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