St. John's College High School

What St. John's College High School does

St. John's College High School is a private, Lasallian Catholic coeducational college preparatory institution founded in 1851 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, making it the second oldest Christian Brothers school in the United States. Operating on a 30-acre campus adjacent to Rock Creek Park in Chevy Chase, DC, the school enrolls approximately 1,300 students (54% male, 46% female) served by 162 faculty and staff with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its core academic product centers on four signature programs: the nationally accredited De La Salle Scholars Program for high achievers, the Cadet Corps Leadership Program (separated from federal JROTC in 2019), the Benilde Program for students with diagnosed mild learning differences, and the Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Social Impact. The school supplements these with approximately 25 AP courses, 18 honors courses, 55+ athletics teams, 100+ student clubs, and comprehensive college counseling that has achieved a 100% college acceptance rate with graduates placed at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, MIT, Princeton, Georgetown, and the U.S. service academies.

The underlying technology stack is commodity education software rather than proprietary infrastructure: Finalsite powers the website, Canvas serves as the LMS, SCOIR handles college planning, FACTS processes tuition payments, Clarity administers financial aid applications, and Zeelo manages smart bus transportation. The school deployed a 1:1 iPad program in 2013 at no additional family cost, and has invested approximately $50 million in campus facilities over the past decade, including the Donatelli Center for Visual and Performing Arts (15,000 sq ft, opened May 2017) and the Center for Performance and Leadership (80,000 sq ft, opened September 2020).

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition ($29,950 for 2026-27 standard enrollment, $34,150 for the Benilde Program), supplemented by transportation fees, FACTS payment plan processing fees, and philanthropic giving through the Annual Fund. The go-to-market model is community- and event-driven, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, feeder Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Washington, summer tours for rising 7th and 8th graders, shadow visits, and annual Open House events, with transportation partnerships extending reach across the DC metro area including Northern Virginia, Potomac, Germantown, Bowie, and Olney. The institution is owned by the De La Salle Christian Brothers and governed by a Board of Trustees led by Chairman Patrick Dunn '03 and President Kevin Haley.

Name

St. John's College High School

Legal name

St. John's College High School

Website

https://stjohnschs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1851

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St. John's College High School is a private Lasallian Catholic coeducational college preparatory school in Chevy Chase, DC, founded in 1851, serving approximately 1,300 students with four signature programs (De La Salle Scholars, Cadet Corps Leadership, Benilde, Entrepreneurial Center) and a 100% college acceptance rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from annual tuition payments. 2026-27 tuition is $29,950 for standard students and $34,150 for Benilde Program students (includes $4,200 additional fee). Payment processed through FACTS automatic debit system.
2. Transportation Fees: Additional fee-based bus transportation service to and from Northern Virginia, Bowie, Germantown, Potomac, Olney, Eastern Market/Capitol Hill. Managed through Zeelo smart transportation company partnership.
3. FACTS Payment Plan Fees: Processing fees for payment plan enrollment: $25 for full tuition, $75 SJC + $25 FACTS for two-payment plan, $125 SJC + $55 FACTS for 10-payment plan.
4. 529 Tuition Savings Plan Administration: Referral and administration support for families using 529 college savings plans for tuition payment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St. John's College High School is a private, Lasallian Catholic coeducational college preparatory high school in Chevy Chase, DC that delivers secondary education to approximately 1,300 students in grades 9-12. Its core offering combines a rigorous college-prep curriculum (25 AP and 18 honors courses) with four signature programs: the De La Salle Scholars Program, Cadet Corps Leadership Program, Benilde Program for students with learning differences, and Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Social Impact. The school generates revenue primarily through annual tuition ($29,950 for 2026-27) and ancillary fees for transportation and programs.

Product overview

St. John's College High School is an independent, Catholic, coeducational college preparatory school in the Lasallian tradition. The institution offers a unified educational product combining college preparatory academics with four signature programs: the De La Salle Scholars Program (nationally accredited honors track), Cadet Corps Leadership Program (values-based leadership), Benilde Program (support for students with learning differences), and Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Social Impact (four-year entrepreneurship curriculum). The school provides approximately 25 AP and 18 honors courses, fine and performing arts programs, 55+ athletics teams, 100+ student clubs, comprehensive college counseling with 100% placement rate, Fitzpatrick Library with database access, academic support services, spiritual life programs, and transportation services. All programs are integrated through the Finalsite website platform, with FACTS for enrollment, Clarity for financial aid, SCOIR for college planning, Canvas LMS for coursework, and Zeelo for transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• De La Salle Scholars Program A nationally accredited college preparatory program for the highest-achieving students providing opportunities to mature intellectually beyond the traditional classroom through critical inquiry, experiential learning, and interdisciplinary components in religion, literature, philosophy, ethics, and sciences.
• Cadet Corps Leadership Program A values-based leadership program grounded in the Lasallian mission, focusing on the four pillars of leadership, cadet culture, character, and health and wellness. The program develops leaders through classroom instruction and practical leadership experience across four years, preparing students for college, service academies, and ROTC programs.
• Benilde Program A college preparatory program for highly motivated students with diagnosed mild learning differences, offering direct instructional support, strategy instruction, and full integration into academic, spiritual, and cocurricular life. Includes specialized services such as testing accommodations, homework restructuring, and executive functioning development.
• Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Social Impact A four-year cross-curricular learning experience encouraging creative thinking and bold action, focusing on social responsibility and positive community impact. Includes student-run ventures, foundational electives, AP-level business courses, and a capstone project.
• College Counseling Comprehensive college counseling curriculum from freshman year through senior year, including SCOIR platform access, college visits, application support, financial aid guidance, and 100% college placement rate at four-year institutions.
• Athletics Program 55+ athletics teams across multiple levels (club, freshman, JV, varsity) with comprehensive nutrition, strength, and conditioning programs and sports medicine support, supporting 29 varsity teams.
• Student Clubs and Activities 100+ student clubs and organizations including robotics, esports, chess, Best Buddies, and more, with opportunities for students to start new clubs.
• Spiritual Life and Christian Service Programs Christian service programs with 29,120+ hours of service, 6 service immersion trips, Kairos retreats for 288 seniors, and 45 peer ministers supporting the Lasallian mission.
• Fitzpatrick Library Library offering access to 15+ college-level databases, research instruction, information literacy programs, and collaborative learning spaces, accessed via Canvas LMS.
• Academic Support Services Peer tutoring, professional STEM tutoring, math support, writing support, freshman advisory network, study strategies, and time management coaching.
• Fine and Performing Arts Programs Visual arts, instrumental music, vocal music, and theatre programs housed in the Donatelli Center for Visual and Performing Arts with 17 music ensembles, 3 theatre productions annually, and extensive fine arts studios.
• Advanced Placement and Honors Courses Approximately 25 AP courses and 18 honors courses offered across all subject areas including AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science, AP English, AP History, AP Languages, AP Physics, AP Psychology, and AP Statistics. About 75% of students take at least one advanced level course during their four years.
• Bus Transportation Service Bus transportation service to and from Northern Virginia, Bowie, Germantown, Potomac, Olney, Eastern Market/Capitol Hill through Zeelo partnership, with free shuttle to Silver Spring and Friendship Heights Metro stations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate with graduates admitted to elite universities including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, MIT, Princeton, Columbia, Georgetown, West Point, and Naval Academy
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZeelocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmart transportation partnership for bus service to Northern Virginia, Bowie, Germantown, Potomac, Olney, Eastern Market/Capitol Hill. Zeelo manages scheduling and operations for student transportation under 2025-26 bus schedule.
• ClaritycoreTechnology or IntegrationTuition assistance application platform for 2027-28 school year. Clarity reviews family financial information including assets, income, expenses, and debts to determine need-based assistance eligibility.
• FACTScoreTechnology or IntegrationEnrollment and tuition payment management system. All families required to enroll in automatic debit payment plans through FACTS for tuition payments.
• SCOIRcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline college planning platform provided to students and parents beginning sophomore year. Helps students discover colleges, manage applications, and connect with admissions counselors.
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite content management system (CMS) powering stjohnschs.org with integrated communications, admissions, and parent portal features.
• Archdiocese of WashingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan partnership for Catholic school coordination including HSPT testing, student referrals, and transcript/recommendation sharing through Authorization Release Record forms.
• De La Salle Christian BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding religious order (FSC) providing Lasallian educational mission and values. 5,000 Brothers teaching 900,000+ students in 80 countries. St. John Baptist de La Salle (1651-1719) is Patron Saint of All Teachers of Youth.

Scale indicators24 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School: Visitation is a private Catholic college-preparatory school for girls in Washington, D.C., founded in the Salesian tradition. It competes for D.C. Catholic college-prep families and overlaps substantially with St. John's student-life and academic profile.
• Archbishop Spalding High School: Archbishop Spalding is a private Catholic coeducational college-preparatory school in Severn, Maryland, serving the greater Baltimore–D.C. corridor and offering similar AP/honors, athletics, and college counseling programs.
• DeMatha Catholic High School: DeMatha is a private Catholic college-preparatory school for boys in Hyattsville, Maryland, a direct enrollment competitor in the D.C. Catholic college-prep market with overlapping feeder-school relationships and athletic competition.
• Maret School: Maret is an independent (non-Catholic) coeducational K-12 college-preparatory school in Washington, D.C., competing for the same high-income, academically focused D.C. families although secular rather than faith-based.
• Sidwell Friends School: Sidwell Friends is a private Quaker coeducational college-preparatory school in Washington, D.C., a top-tier competitor for elite college placement, drawing from the same D.C. metro feeder pool as St. John's.
• Landon School: Landon is an independent college-preparatory school for boys in Bethesda, Maryland. It overlaps with St. John's on college-prep positioning and D.C. metro applicant pool, though secular rather than Catholic.
• Gonzaga College High School: Gonzaga is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school for boys in Washington, D.C., operated by the Jesuits—the closest Catholic, urban, college-prep peer to St. John's, competing directly for the same regional applicant pool.
• Loyola Blakefield: Loyola Blakefield is a private Catholic, Jesuit college-preparatory school for boys in Towson, Maryland. It is a regional Catholic college-prep peer with similar academic, athletic, and mission-driven programming.
• Georgetown Preparatory School: Georgetown Prep is a private Catholic Jesuit college-preparatory school for boys in North Bethesda, Maryland, near D.C. It competes head-to-head with St. John's for college-prep Catholic families in the same metro area.

Emerging players

• Christian Brothers Academy (Albany): CBA Albany is a Lasallian college-preparatory school in upstate New York, run by the same De La Salle Christian Brothers order. It shares sponsorship, mission, and curricular philosophy with St. John's, providing an institutional peer for benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StJohnsCHS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/StJohnsCHS
• Facebookfacebook.com/StJohnsCollegeHighSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/StJohnsCHS

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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