What Aquinas Institute of Rochester does

Aquinas Institute of Rochester is a private, non-profit Catholic college-preparatory school founded in 1902, operating as a co-educational institution serving grades 6-12 on a single campus at 1127 Dewey Avenue in Rochester, NY. Its core offering is a college-preparatory academic program featuring 16 AP courses and 9 dual credit courses through a partnership with Monroe Community College, supported by an average class size of 15 and a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The school reports a 100% graduation rate, 100% college acceptance rate, and $14.5M in merit scholarships awarded to the Class of 2023.

The business model is anchored on recurring annual tuition, augmented by summer camps (theatre, baseball, lacrosse), donations, and giving programs. The school's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer admissions without intermediary channels, supported by a multi-channel digital presence (website via Edlio, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn) and earned media coverage. Co-curricular programming includes 40+ athletic teams, 30+ student clubs, a Richard A. Corbett '56 Boxing Program, a Sisters of St. Joseph Women's Leadership Program, performing and visual arts, and Senior Capstone Projects; 85% of students participate in after-school activities. The institution is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and operates within the Basilian tradition of teaching Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge, with affiliations to the Basilian Fathers and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester.

Technology operations rely on standard educational SaaS — Edlio for the school website and parent/student/faculty portals, ClassLink for single sign-on, FACTS for tuition and financial aid management, Securly Pass for password management, and Microsoft Office 365 as the productivity suite. No proprietary technology platforms, APIs, developer-facing SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the source material. Revenue figures, specific tuition pricing, and exact enrollment counts are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Aquinas Institute of Rochester

Legal name

Aquinas Institute of Rochester

Website

https://aquinasinstitute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aquinas Institute of Rochester is a private, non-profit Catholic college-preparatory school in Rochester, NY, serving grades 6-12 through a Basilian-tradition curriculum with 16 AP courses, dual credit with Monroe Community College, and broad athletic and arts programming. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition, summer camps, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory school
• Private K-12 education
• Co-educational schooling
• Basilian tradition education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: As a private Catholic school, Aquinas Institute generates revenue primarily through tuition charges paid by families. The school also offers summer camps and various programs as additional revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aquinas Institute of Rochester is a Catholic, private, co-educational college preparatory school serving middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12) students in the Rochester, NY area. The school delivers a Basilian-tradition curriculum with 16 AP courses and 9 dual credit courses with Monroe Community College, supported by 40+ athletic teams, 30+ student clubs, arts programs, a women's leadership program, and a boxing program. Educational services are delivered on-campus, with admissions handled directly through the school's admissions office.

Product overview

Aquinas Institute of Rochester is a Catholic, private, college preparatory, co-educational school operating as a unified educational institution. The core offering is its college preparatory academic program (High School and Middle School divisions) supported by a comprehensive co-curricular program. Academic offerings include 16 AP courses and 9 dual credit courses with MCC. The institution complements academics with extensive enrichment programs: Athletics (40+ teams), The Arts (theatrical productions, dance), the Sisters of St. Joseph Women's Leadership Program, the Richard A. Corbett '56 Boxing Program, Senior Capstone Projects, over 30 student clubs, and Summer Camps. The school operates Edlio-based digital portals for parents, students, and faculty. All programs are unified under the mission of teaching Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge within the Basilian tradition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory Academic Program (High School) Comprehensive college preparatory curriculum for high school students (grades 9-12), including 16 AP courses and 9 dual credit courses with Monroe Community College (MCC). Supports the school's 100% college acceptance rate outcome.
• Middle School Program Middle school education program for students in grades 6-8, integrated into the co-educational college preparatory structure of the school.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic program offering 40+ teams across various sports, including varsity, junior varsity, and modified levels for both high school and middle school students.
• The Arts Program Visual and performing arts offerings including musical theatre productions, dance concerts, fall plays, and spring musicals such as Hadestown and SpongeBob the Musical.
• Clubs and Activities Over 30 student clubs and extracurricular activities, with 85% of students involved in after-school activities.
• Sisters of St. Joseph Women's Leadership Program A guided leadership development program for young women in grades 11-12, featuring lunch meetings, personal growth projects, service activities, and a special cord and certificate of completion at graduation. Developed in partnership with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester.
• Richard A. Corbett '56 Boxing Program Named boxing program (also referenced as Aquinas Boxing Program) featured in NYFights.com coverage, teaching discipline and self-defense within the school's athletic offerings. Includes Mission Bouts and supporting video content.
• Senior Capstone Projects Senior-year culminating projects where students complete capstone work that may be included in portfolios and graduation requirements.
• Summer Camps Seasonal camps offered during summer months, including Boys & Girls Musical Theatre Camp (Grades 1-9), Boys Baseball Camp (Grades 3-8), and Boys Lacrosse Camp (Grades 1-8). Additional revenue stream beyond regular academic year tuition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Monroe Community College (MCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquinas Institute has a partnership with Monroe Community College offering 9 dual credit courses, allowing students to earn college credits while completing their high school education. This partnership is a core component of the college-preparatory curriculum.
• Basilian FatherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Basilian Fathers are the founding religious order of Aquinas Institute. They provide the Catholic identity and Basilian tradition that underpins the school's educational philosophy of teaching Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge.
• Sisters of St. Joseph of RochestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester are affiliated with Aquinas Institute and support the school's Catholic mission. The school has a Women's Leadership Cultivation Program developed in partnership with the Sisters of St. Joseph.
• Nazareth Academy ElementaryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNazareth Academy Elementary (PreK-6) is a partner school that feeds students into Aquinas Institute. Both schools are part of the Rochester Catholic school ecosystem.
• Middle States AssociationcoreOthersAquinas Institute is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, demonstrating compliance with high standards for educational quality and institutional effectiveness.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bishop Kearney High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in the Rochester area (Irondequoit). Competes directly with Aquinas for Catholic families seeking rigorous secondary education in the Rochester metro.
• Canisius High School: Jesuit, Catholic college-preparatory high school in Buffalo, NY. Comparable faith-based, college-prep, all-boys model with strong athletics and alumni network — a same-category Upstate New York peer.
• Allendale Columbia School: Independent college-preparatory day school in Rochester, NY, grades N-12. Competes for the same tuition-paying, college-prep-oriented families in the Rochester market, though without a Catholic affiliation.
• St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Buffalo, NY serving grades 9-12. Operates in a similar faith-based, college-prep model with comparable co-curricular programming and tuition positioning.
• McQuaid Jesuit High School: Catholic, Jesuit, college-preparatory boys' high school in Rochester, NY. The most direct local competitor to Aquinas, serving the same Catholic college-prep market with comparable tuition positioning and athletic/academic programming.
• Harley School: Independent (non-Catholic) college-preparatory school in Rochester, NY serving grades PK-12. Direct peer in the Rochester private college-prep market, competing for academically oriented families willing to pay tuition.
• Our Lady of Mercy High School: Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young women in Rochester, NY. Direct peer in faith-based college prep market with overlapping feeder families and competing on similar outcome metrics (college acceptance, AP offerings).
• Christian Brothers Academy (DeWitt, NY): Catholic college-preparatory school in the Lasallian/Christian Brothers tradition, located in the Syracuse, NY area. Closely comparable in mission structure, college-prep model, and Basilian-adjacent religious heritage to Aquinas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AQPrincipal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AQ1902/playlists
• Facebookfacebook.com/Aquinas.Institute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-aquinas-institute-of-rochester
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_aquinas_institute

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Profiles1 record

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