Cathedral High School

What Cathedral High School does

Cathedral High School is a private, independent, Catholic college-preparatory high school located on a 40-acre campus at 5225 E 56th Street in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1918 and operated today as a non-profit by Cathedral Trustees, Inc., it serves approximately 1,130 students in grades 9–12 drawn from more than 150 feeder schools across 14 central Indiana counties. The school operates in the Holy Cross tradition through a 2011 affiliation with the Brothers of Holy Cross, placing it among only 15 Holy Cross high schools in the United States, and offers 200+ courses including 32 AP classes and 19 dual credit options, a Learning Support Program serving roughly 20% of students, and a dedicated College and Career Center that reports a 100% college acceptance rate and an average of $48 million in scholarships awarded per graduating class.

The school's core technology footprint is a required iPad 1:1 program managed through Mosyle mobile device management, providing each student with a 10-inch iPad, protective case with Bluetooth keyboard, and four years of AppleCare+ coverage. Supporting service lines include a Learning Support Program, Christian Service requirements engaging all freshmen and sophomores, 27 interscholastic sports (60 state championships, 3 national), over 68 student clubs, and performing/visual arts programs across band, choir, orchestra, theatre, and visual arts.

Cathedral's business model is tuition-driven, with 2026/27 gross tuition of $19,650 per year that is reduced to an effective ~$13,050 for all families via the Indiana Choice Scholarship (averaging $6,600). Merit scholarships ($2,500–$4,000) and multi-student discounts ($1,000–$3,000) further modulate price, while roughly $2.5 million in need-based tuition assistance is awarded annually through Clarity. Ancillary revenue includes activity fees, a $675 freshman iPad bundle, lunch (~$8.40/day), and summer programs such as Camp Cathedral and HSPT Academy. Governance is provided by Cathedral Trustees, Inc. with President Dr. Robert Bridges (departing at the end of 2026/27) and Board Chair Pete A. Ugo (Partner at Crowe LLP). The institution has received the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award four times (1988, 2004, 2016, 2022) and Lumen Accreditation in 2024.

Name

Cathedral High School

Legal name

Cathedral High School

Website

https://gocathedral.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cathedral High School is a private, independent Catholic college-preparatory high school in Indianapolis serving approximately 1,130 students in grades 9–12 from across central Indiana. It operates in the Holy Cross tradition, offering 200+ courses including 32 AP classes, and reports a 100% college acceptance rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Catholic college preparatory
• K-12 education services
• High school tuition
• College readiness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Private Catholic college-preparatory school tuition. 2026/27 tuition is $19,650. All families qualify for Indiana Choice Scholarship reducing average cost to $13,050.
2. Financial Aid and Tuition Assistance: Need-based tuition assistance awarded through Clarity application process. Approximately $2.5 million awarded in 2025/26 school year.
3. Activity Fees and Miscellaneous: Freshman iPad bundle ($675 included in activity fee), lunch (~$8.40/day), summer school courses, and extracurricular activity fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cathedral High School is a private, Catholic, independent, co-educational college-preparatory high school (Grades 9-12) located on a 40-acre Indianapolis campus. The school delivers a comprehensive college-preparatory academic program with 180+ course offerings (including 32 AP and 19 dual credit classes), supplemented by faith formation in the Holy Cross tradition, an Athletics Program (27 sports, 60 state championships), Arts Programs (band, choir, orchestra, theatre, visual arts), a College and Career Center, a Learning Support Program, and an iPad 1:1 technology program.

Product overview

Cathedral High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school offering a comprehensive educational program built around Holy Cross Core Values. The core academic product includes over 180 course offerings across three levels (honors, academic, college preparatory), with 32 AP classes and 19 dual credit options. Supporting programs include a Learning Support Program serving 20% of students, a College and Career Center for post-secondary planning, and an iPad 1:1 technology program. Beyond academics, the school offers a full range of co-curricular programs including 68+ student clubs, athletics (27 sports), arts (band, choir, orchestra, theatre, visual arts), and faith-based service opportunities. Summer programs include Camp Cathedral and HSPT Academy for test preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate for graduating seniors
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• Brothers of Holy CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011In 2011, Cathedral resumed a formal partnership with the Brothers of Holy Cross. The affiliation allows Cathedral to expand faith formation and partner with Holy Cross high schools and colleges worldwide. Cathedral has two Holy Cross priests and a Holy Cross brother on staff. There are only 15 Holy Cross high schools in the country.
• Flik Independent School Dining (MM-Hayes)supportOthersCathedral High School partnered with Flik Independent School Dining using MM-Hayes to improve dining experience for students and parents with more flexibility and transparency on food purchases and payment options through the QuickCharge app.
• Franciscan Sports MedicinesupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerCathedral partners with Franciscan Sports Medicine for athletic physical evaluations. They host Athletic Physical Night annually in May for student-athletes requiring IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation.
• Indianapolis Public LibrarysupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerConaton Library is a proud Shared Partner of The Indianapolis Public Library, providing students access to IPL databases, journals, primary sources, and books through the partnership.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Saint Edward High School: Holy Cross high school in Lakewood, Ohio, making it one of the 15 U.S. Holy Cross secondary schools alongside Cathedral. Comparable faith formation mission and Holy Cross network affiliation.

Direct peers

• Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School: Catholic, Jesuit college-preparatory high school in Indianapolis. Direct competitor drawing from the same central Indiana Catholic-family market with comparable tuition, AP/dual credit offerings, and college-prep mission.
• Guerin Catholic High School: Catholic high school in Noblesville serving Hamilton County and northern Indianapolis suburbs. Comparable faith-based college-prep offering drawing from the same broad central Indiana market.
• Archbishop Moeller High School: Lasallian Catholic college-preparatory high school in Cincinnati, Ohio. Comparable all-boys Catholic heritage school with strong athletics, AP breadth, and 100% college acceptance positioning.
• Bishop Chatard High School: Catholic diocesan high school in Indianapolis serving grades 9-12 with similar college-prep curriculum, athletics, and tuition range. Overlaps with Cathedral on feeder parishes and central Indiana recruitment geography.
• Park Tudor School: Independent, non-sectarian college-preparatory school in Indianapolis serving grades K-12. Competes for academically oriented Indianapolis families willing to pay premium tuition for college-prep outcomes.
• University High School: Independent college-preparatory school in Carmel serving the north Indianapolis suburbs. Comparable rigorous academic profile and AP breadth, competing for top-quartile students from central Indiana.
• Roncalli High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Indianapolis serving the southside of the metro. Competes for the same pool of Catholic and non-Catholic families pursuing faith-based secondary education.
• Saint Joseph High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in South Bend, Indiana. Comparable Holy Cross-region Catholic school with similar academics, athletics, and faith formation model in a midwest secondary market.

Broad incumbents

• Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) Magnet Programs: Public magnet and choice high schools in Indianapolis (e.g., Shortridge, Arsenal Tech) compete for academically motivated families seeking alternatives to assigned public schools at lower cost than Cathedral's tuition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gocathedral
• YouTubeyoutube.com/gocathedral
• Facebookfacebook.com/cathedralhighschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/1838823
• Instagraminstagram.com/gocathedralhs

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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