Grace (green Bay Area Catholic Education) System

What Grace (green Bay Area Catholic Education) System does

GRACE (Green Bay Area Catholic Education) System is a private nonprofit Catholic school system serving the greater Green Bay, Wisconsin region. Founded in 2008 as a collaborative educational ministry of 23 affiliated Catholic parishes, GRACE operates nine schools delivering preschool (PK3) through grade 12 education to more than 2,000 students, supported by approximately 190 contracted teachers and over 300 total employees. The system completed its PK3-12 vertical in 2021 with the launch of Chesterton Academy at St. John Paul II Classical School (a member of the Chesterton Schools Network), graduating its first senior class in spring 2025. Additional programming includes the Little Saints Child Care Program, GRACE: Gold Summer Camp, before- and after-school care, Project Lead the Way (PLTW) K-5 STEM curriculum, NWEA MAP standardized assessment, and PowerSchool as the student information system.

GRACE's business model rests on three revenue pillars: tuition and fees from K-12 and preschool families (preschool rates for 2026-27 are publicly disclosed at $1,995-$4,975 annually); state funding through the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program for eligible students; and financial support from the 23 affiliated parishes combined with an active annual fundraising appeal and donor gifts. K-12 tuition is not publicly disclosed. Marketing and enrollment are driven primarily through parish verification channels, the gracesystem.org website, social media (Facebook, Instagram), quarterly newsletters, community events such as the annual GRACE Community 5K, and earned media coverage including Wall Street Journal and Cardinal Dolan's SiriusXM program.

The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Bill Micksch and led by President Kimberly A. Desotell. Operational leadership was professionalized in 2022 with the creation of a Superintendent role (filled by Drew Mulloy), and was further strengthened in 2025 with the addition of an Executive Director of Learning (Dr. Stephanie Shedrow) and a new Headmaster for the classical high school (Eric Schreiber). GRACE's strategic plan organizes priorities across faith, academics, vitality, and experience, and the system has reported five consecutive years of enrollment growth. Notable infrastructure investment includes the planned May 2026 relocation of Holy Cross Catholic School to a new campus.

Name

Grace (green Bay Area Catholic Education) System

Legal name

Green Bay Area Catholic Education

Website

https://gracesystem.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GRACE is a private nonprofit Catholic PK3-12 school system in Green Bay, Wisconsin, operating nine schools across 23 affiliated parishes and serving more than 2,000 students through tuition, Wisconsin Parental Choice Program funding, parish support, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Catholic school education
• Preschool through grade 12
• Faith-based education
• K-12 academic programs
• Extended child care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Green Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Tuition revenue from PK3-12 students across 9 schools. Includes preschool programs with various schedule options. Wisconsin Parental Choice Program provides state funding for eligible students.
2. Parish Support: 23-parish collaborative educational ministry with financial support from affiliated Catholic parishes in the Green Bay area.
3. Donations and Annual Appeal: Annual fundraising campaigns, donor gifts, and special donations supporting tuition assistance, academic programming, and technology resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GRACE operates a nine-school Catholic education system providing preschool through grade 12 instruction to more than 2,000 students in the greater Green Bay area. The system integrates faith formation with academic programs including PLTW STEM, classical liberal arts, NWEA MAP assessment, athletics, and extended child care services. It is structured as a collaborative educational ministry of 23 Catholic parishes under the Diocese of Green Bay.

Product overview

The GRACE (Green Bay Area Catholic Education) School System is a unified nine-school Catholic education system providing preschool through grade 12 education across the Greater Green Bay area. The system operates under a single administrative structure serving 23 Catholic parishes, offering individual school brands (Notre Dame of De Pere, St. John Paul II Classical School with Chesterton Academy high school, Holy Family, Holy Cross, Father Allouez, Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Bernard, St. Thomas More, and St. John the Baptist). Supporting programs include Little Saints Child Care, GRACE: Gold Summer Camp, Before and After School Care, and PowerSchool for academic management. The system focuses on faith-based education combined with academic excellence and individualized learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GRACE Catholic School System (PK3-12)
• Chesterton Academy at St. John Paul II Classical School (Grades 9-12)
• GRACE Preschool Program
• Little Saints Child Care Program
• GRACE: Gold Summer Camp
• Before and After School Care

Quantifiable outcome

• Enrollment growth over 5 consecutive years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of Green BaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022GRACE operates as an official ministry of the Diocese of Green Bay under Bishop David Ricken's oversight. The Diocese provides regulatory oversight, and GRACE schools follow Diocese educational standards and Catholic teachings.
• CatholicLinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of pre-K through college Catholic educational institutions in Green Bay area including GRACE, Notre Dame Academy, and St. Norbert College. Hosts joint programs including middle school leadership conferences and teacher development initiatives.
• St. Norbert CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on GRACE Educator Master's Degree Path Program offering 19 fully-funded scholarships for Master of Arts in Liberal Studies. St. Norbert College dean participated in announcement of 'Invest in Teacher Excellence' donation program.
• Chesterton Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed classical education curriculum provider for Chesterton Academy at St. John Paul II Classical School. Founded in 2007, currently 30 schools across US, Canada, and Italy. Provides integrated classical liberal arts curriculum centered on Catholic faith.
• Wisconsin Education Career Access Network (WECAN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState-wide Wisconsin educator job portal used by GRACE for all classroom teaching and technology position vacancies. Educators apply directly through WECAN platform.
• Feed My Starving ChildrenminorOthersChristian nonprofit fighting world hunger. GRACE Riverside team volunteers at mobile packing station as community service activity.
• Green Bay PackerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGreen Bay Packers Give Back program awarded GRACE Gold Summer Camp in 2022. Donation supports transportation for off-site summer camp courses and field trips plus supplies for cooking, baking, art, and science courses.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Schools: Large multi-school Catholic K-12 system serving the Milwaukee metro under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Comparable as a broader Catholic school-system operator, but operating at larger scale and across a different geography.

Direct peers

• Seton Catholic Schools: Milwaukee-based urban Catholic K-8 school system serving a similar multi-campus, multi-parish mission. Directly comparable as a multi-school Catholic system operating under a unified administrative structure in Wisconsin.
• Aquinas Catholic Schools: Multi-school Catholic PK-12 system based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, serving surrounding parishes. Closely comparable structure and Wisconsin-Catholic-system profile to GRACE.
• Notre Dame Academy: Catholic secondary school in Green Bay that is an explicit CatholicLink partner with GRACE. Comparable as a faith-based school serving overlapping Green Bay-area Catholic families at the secondary level.
• Roncalli Catholic Schools: Catholic PK-12 system in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, also affiliated with the Diocese of Green Bay. Comparable regional Catholic school system serving similar parish communities.
• Pacelli Catholic Schools: Catholic PK-12 school system in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, similarly operating multi-school parish-supported Catholic education. Directly comparable Wisconsin diocesan Catholic system.
• Chesterton Academy of the Holy Spirit: Member of the Chesterton Schools Network offering classical Catholic high school education. Comparable as a Chesterton-licensed classical high school under the same curriculum framework that GRACE's Chesterton Academy uses.

Others

• St. Norbert College: Catholic liberal arts college in De Pere, Wisconsin, partnering with GRACE on the fully-funded master's degree pathway for teachers. Comparable as a faith-based educational institution in the same Green Bay ecosystem and a direct educator-pipeline partner.
• Chesterton Schools Network: National network of classical Catholic schools whose curriculum GRACE has licensed for its Chesterton Academy high school. Comparable as the standards/licensor body governing GRACE's classical high school offering.

Regional players

• Xavier High School: Catholic high school in Appleton, Wisconsin, serving the broader Fox Valley region adjacent to GRACE's Green Bay footprint. Comparable as a regional Catholic secondary option competing for some of the same Wisconsin Catholic families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WeAreGRACEgb
• Instagraminstagram.com/gracecatholicschools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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