Cheverus High School

What Cheverus High School does

Cheverus High School is a private Jesuit Catholic college preparatory high school founded in 1917 in Portland, Maine, and operated under the sponsorship of the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus as one of approximately 60 Jesuit high schools in the United States. The school serves roughly 400-500 students across four grades, drawn primarily from Maine and the broader New England region, and offers a College Prep, Honors, and AP curriculum across academic departments including Computer Science, World Languages, Fine & Performing Arts, Mathematics, Science, English, History & Social Studies, and Theology. Co-curricular offerings include 23 athletic sports with 39 teams, more than 25 clubs and organizations, faith and service programs (Arrupe Service Projects, retreats, Campus Ministry), and a College Advising program that reports a 99% undergraduate enrollment rate for graduates.

The institution generates revenue almost entirely through tuition, supplemented by donations, gift planning, employer matching gifts, and the Purple & Gold Boosters Club. Tuition is collected via one-time payment, a 50/50 plan, or 10-month installments administered through FACTS, with a $50 non-refundable application fee. Need-based tuition assistance provides grant awards that families reapply for annually, and $5,000-per-year scholarships are offered for daughters and sons of active Military Service personnel, active First Responders, and full-time teachers in Maine's Catholic Diocesan Elementary and Middle Schools. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: a rolling admissions process opens in September with a November 1 early deadline, anchored by inquiry forms, campus visits, and half-day shadow days where prospective students attend classes with Student Ambassadors. Maine school-choice vouchers are accepted in select towns, and a dual-enrollment credit pathway exists with St. Joseph's College of Maine.

Operationally, Cheverus is governed by a Board of Trustees (chaired by James Hanley) that includes three Jesuit priest trustees, with daily administration led by a Director of Admissions (Kate O'Brion), Assistant Director of Admissions (Matt Cosgrove), Director of Athletics and Activities (Amy Ashley), and a Director of Summer Programming and Youth Engagement. The 32-acre Ocean Avenue campus features Keegan Gym (opened 2005) and Washington Avenue athletic fields. Recent strategic activity includes a 2025 partnership with Boston College's Lynch School to host Urban Catholic Teacher Corps placements beginning 2026-2027, a documented leadership transition, and the formalization of summer programming as a separate business line.

Name

Cheverus High School

Legal name

Cheverus High School

Website

https://cheverus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cheverus High School is a private Jesuit Catholic college preparatory school in Portland, Maine serving approximately 400-500 students from New England families with AP coursework, 23 sports, 25+ clubs, and 99% college placement.

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

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Jesuit Catholic schooling
• Private secondary education
• High school athletics program
• College advising services

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Cheverus generates revenue primarily through tuition charged to students. The school offers flexible payment options including one-time payment, 50/50 payment plan, and 10-month payment plans through FACTS. An application fee of $50 is charged for new applicants.
2. Tuition Assistance Grants: The school provides need-based tuition assistance to help close the gap between total cost and family contribution. Awards are grants that do not need to be repaid. Military Service, First Responder, and Diocesan Teacher scholarships provide $5,000 per year each.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The school operates a Giving program with ways to give, gift planning, and employer matching gifts. The Purple & Gold Boosters Club provides supplementary funding for extracurricular activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cheverus High School delivers Jesuit Catholic college preparatory secondary education for students in grades 9-12, combining a rigorous academic curriculum (College Prep, Honors, and AP courses) with 23 interscholastic sports, 25+ clubs and organizations, faith and service programs (Arrupe Service Projects, class retreats), and dedicated college advising. Tuition-based enrollment is supported by need-based tuition assistance, military/first-responder/diocesan teacher scholarships, and flexible payment plans through FACTS.

Product overview

Cheverus High School is a private Jesuit Catholic college preparatory school offering a comprehensive academic program across multiple departments (Computer Science, World Languages, Fine & Performing Arts, Mathematics, Science, English, History, Theology) along with extensive extracurricular activities including 23 athletic sports programs and 25+ clubs and organizations. The school provides student support services including college advising, tuition assistance, instructional support for students with learning disabilities, and faith-based service programs. Students progress through a college-preparatory curriculum with AP, Honors, and standard track options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Computer Science Department
• World Languages Program
• Fine & Performing Arts Department
• Athletics Program
• Clubs & Organizations
• Faith & Service Programs
• College Advising Program
• Tuition Assistance Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of Cheverus students enroll in an undergraduate program after graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Boston College Lynch SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Established relationship in 2025 bringing the Urban Catholic Teacher Corps (UCTC) program to Maine, marking the only program placement outside the Archdiocese of Boston. UCTC offers a teacher preparation program that is both experientially deep and academically demanding, rooted in the five-century-old Jesuit legacy of formative instruction. In 2026-2027 school year, Cheverus will host two UCTC teachers.
• Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostgraduate volunteer program placing young adults to live and work in solidarity with marginalized populations, guided by seventy years of history and four core values: spirituality, simple living, community, and social justice. At Cheverus, Jesuit Volunteers serve in Campus Ministry office as the school's service coordinator.
• Jesuit Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheverus is a member of the Jesuit Schools Network, which includes 60 Jesuit high schools across the country. All Jesuit schools share a common vision and purpose to graduate students who possess the desire and personal resources to be people for and with others, forming leaders of competence, conscience, and compassion.
• USA East Province of the Society of JesuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheverus is sponsored by the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus and undergoes Jesuit Sponsorship Review every six years including self-study, school visit by external team, and action plan for Jesuit mission fulfillment. Cheverus is part of the largest global educational network of more than 900 Jesuit schools.
• St. Joseph's College of MaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment credit available with St. Joseph's College for qualifying courses including English IV, AP English Language, AP Chemistry, AP Government, AP Statistics, and World Languages courses (AP Spanish Language, Spanish 401 Honors, French 101).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Canisius High School: Jesuit college preparatory school in Buffalo, NY. Same Jesuit sponsorship, same college-prep mission, and a comparable mix of athletics, service programs, and AP curriculum.
• Loyola School: Jesuit college preparatory school in New York City. Same Jesuit identity, college-prep focus, and demographic target of academically strong families in the Northeast.
• Fordham Preparatory School: Jesuit college preparatory school in the Bronx, NY. Same Jesuit identity, same college-prep mission, and same demographic of academically ambitious families in the Northeast, making it a near-twin operating model.
• Xavier High School: Jesuit college preparatory school in New York City. Same religious sponsorship, same college-prep curriculum, and same competitive positioning for elite college placement as Cheverus.
• Regis High School: Highly selective Jesuit college preparatory school in New York City. Comparable in academic intensity, college outcomes, and Jesuit identity, targeting a similar high-achieving applicant pool.
• Boston College High School: Jesuit college preparatory high school in Boston, MA. The most direct peer — same Jesuit sponsorship family, same college-prep model, same New England geography, and a longstanding partner of Cheverus through the Jesuit Schools Network.
• St. Peter's Preparatory School: Jesuit college preparatory school in Jersey City, NJ. Same Jesuit sponsorship, same college-prep model, and similar positioning as a flagship regional Jesuit high school.
• Fairfield College Preparatory School: Jesuit college preparatory school in Fairfield, CT. Same New England footprint, same Jesuit sponsorship family, and same college-prep focus, making it a strong direct comparable for Cheverus.

Regional players

• Waynflete School: Independent (non-Jesuit) pre-K-12 school in Portland, ME. Cheverus's most direct local competitor for Portland-area families seeking private college-prep education.
• North Yarmouth Academy: Independent college preparatory school in Yarmouth, ME (greater Portland area). Direct local competitor for Maine families considering private college-prep education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cheverus
• Xx.com/cheverus
• Facebookfacebook.com/CheverusHighSchool

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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