Academy of Our Lady of Peace

What Academy of Our Lady of Peace does

Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP) is a private, non-profit Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women in grades 9-12, founded in 1882 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and operated today under their sponsorship at a single 4-acre campus at 4860 Oregon Street, San Diego. It is the only all-girls Catholic school in San Diego, drawing approximately 750 students from over 82 zip codes across San Diego County and Baja California. The academic core spans eight departments (Theology, Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, World Languages, Health & Fitness, Interdisciplinary), supplemented by a STEM Certificate Program, Visual & Performing Arts, 20+ CIF interscholastic athletics programs, and 100+ student clubs. Operational technology is delivered through a standardized K-12 SaaS stack: PowerSchool SIS, Schoology LMS, FACTS tuition management, Clarity for financial-aid determination, SCOIR for college counseling, x2vol for service-hour tracking, WeTip for anonymous safety reporting, GoFan for event ticketing, and a Google Workspace environment provisioned to all students under a BYOD device policy (~72% Mac, 14% Chromebook, 14% Windows PC).

The school's revenue model is a four-stream construct anchored by recurring tuition (processed through FACTS with monthly, semi-annual, or annual billing), supplemented by one-time summer school fees ($500 per semester course, $1,000 per year-long course), philanthropic fundraising (Boundless capital campaign, Carondelet Annual Fund, scholarship funds, text-to-give, and matching gifts via Double the Donation), and ancillary services (food service via The French Gourmet, uniform sales, event-based fees such as Hall of Fame sponsorships). Need-based tuition assistance is administered through the Clarity Application. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, relying on Open Houses, Pilot for a Day shadow days, 8th grade visitation, campus tours, and an active alumnae network of 10,000+ graduates who drive word-of-mouth referrals.

OLP is governed by a Board of Trustees under the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and recently transitioned to its first lay Head of School, Lauren Lek. The institution is currently executing the Boundless Phase 2 capital project (a 20,000 sq ft Media and Performing Arts building begun in 2023) and expanding its enrollment funnel through new products including Pilot Summer Academy, Club Pilot, the Global Scholars Travel Program, and an inaugural Hall of Fame ceremony scheduled for November 21, 2025.

Name

Academy of Our Lady of Peace

Legal name

Academy of Our Lady of Peace

Website

https://aolp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Academy of Our Lady of Peace is a private, non-profit Catholic all-girls college-preparatory high school in San Diego, founded in 1882 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, serving approximately 750 students in grades 9-12 from 82+ zip codes.

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

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• All-girls high school
• College preparatory education
• Private Catholic education
• STEM arts athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments managed through FACTS tuition management system. Families pay tuition on monthly, semi-annual, or annual schedules.
2. Summer School Programs: Revenue from summer school course fees. Semester courses cost $500; year-long courses cost $1,000. Additional fees include FACTS enrollment fees of $20 (annual/semi-annual) or $46 (monthly).
3. Donations and Fundraising: Philanthropy through various giving programs including Boundless Campaign (capital improvements), Carondelet Annual Fund, scholarship funds, matching gifts, and payroll deduction options.
4. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from food services (café and café), uniform sales, spirit wear, and event-based activities such as graduation tickets and Hall of Fame ceremonies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP) provides Catholic, college-preparatory secondary education to approximately 750 young women in grades 9 through 12 at its 4-acre San Diego campus, founded in 1882 and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. The core offering is a holistic single-gender academic and faith formation program spanning eight academic departments plus STEM, Visual & Performing Arts, interscholastic Athletics, Campus Ministry, and a structured Retreat program. Supplemental paid offerings include Summer School credit courses and the Global Scholars international travel program.

Product overview

Academy of Our Lady of Peace is an all-girls Catholic college-preparatory school offering a comprehensive educational program with a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core academic program spans multiple departments (Theology, Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, World Languages, Health & Fitness) supplemented by specialized programs including the STEM Certificate Program, Visual & Performing Arts with facilities like St. Therese Library and Performing Arts Center, and the Global Scholars Travel Program. Co-curricular offerings include CIF athletics (20+ sports), Campus Ministry with grade-level retreats, and over 100 student clubs and organizations. Administrative services include PowerSchool SIS, Schoology LMS, FACTS tuition management, Clarity financial aid, WeTip safety reporting, and the OLP Alumnae Portal digital community. The school operates a 4-acre campus serving students from over 82 zip codes in San Diego County and Baja California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College-Preparatory Academic Programs Full-time Catholic college-preparatory academic program for young women in grades 9 through 12, spanning the academic departments of Theology, Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, World Languages, Health & Fitness, and Interdisciplinary/Internship Courses. Instruction is delivered by approximately 75+ faculty and staff, with four academic counselors supporting students by last name and a dedicated college counseling platform (SCOIR) for college placement.
• STEM Certificate Program A structured STEM program that engages students in integrated learning to explore real-world problems and create innovative solutions, culminating in a STEM certificate upon completion.
• Athletics Program (Pilot Athletics) CIF interscholastic athletics program involving more than 500 student athletes across 20 competitive CIF sports and 4 Club Sports teams, including volleyball, soccer, tennis, softball, track and field, cross-country, basketball, golf, swimming, water polo, lacrosse, beach volleyball, surf, esports, dance, cheer, and archery. Anchored at the Holy Family Event Center.
• Visual & Performing Arts Program Programs in music, drama, dance, and visual arts based at the St. Therese Library and Performing Arts Center, including signature events such as Spring Sing, student plays, and musical productions.
• Summer School Supplemental summer academic program for current OLP students offering credit recovery and original credit courses in Science, Math, Social Studies, World Languages, Health, and Theology. Available both in-person and online. Semester courses cost $500; year-long courses cost $1,000 (textbooks not included).
• Global Scholars Travel Program International travel program offering educational trips to complement classroom learning, including the Spring 2027 Eastern Europe tour to Berlin, Prague, Kraków, and Budapest.
• Service Learning Program Faith-based service opportunities coordinated through Campus Ministry, including local service, justice immersions, and over 60% of clubs focused on service and social awareness. Service hours are tracked online via the x2vol platform and compiled into a service transcript for students.
• Retreat Program Annual Retreat Week program with grade-specific retreats: Freshman retreat at CSJ St. Joseph Center (Orange, CA), Sophomore retreat at USD Dillabough Ministry Center, Junior overnight retreat, and Senior overnight retreat at Whispering Winds Catholic Conference Center in Julian, CA.
• Tuition Assistance Program Need-based financial assistance program using the Clarity Application to determine eligibility based on demonstrated family financial need using W2 and tax return data. Application takes less than 30 minutes and is mobile-friendly.
• Campus Ministry Faith community coordination including daily prayer, liturgies, retreats, justice activities, service opportunities, and weekly Parents in Prayer meetings, embedding the Sisters of St. Joseph charism across school life.
• Food Service (Café Malecot and The Pilot Café) On-campus food service operated by The French Gourmet, offering daily fresh items including hot entrées at two campus locations (Café Malecot in St. Therese Library and Performing Arts Center, and The Pilot Café in St. Catherine's). Families deposit funds into student food service accounts via MealTime Online.
• OLP Alumnae Portal Digital community platform for OLP alumnae to reconnect, share updates, access a job board, and stay involved with upcoming events, mentorship opportunities, and the OLP Alumnae Association.
• Pilots Spirit Wear Official school merchandise including spirit wear and uniforms purchased through the third-party myschoolsuniform.com platform.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The French GourmetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The French Gourmet has been the food service partner for OLP since 2016, preparing daily fresh items including hot entrées. They operate Café Malecot in St. Therese Library and Performing Arts Center and The Pilot Café in St. Catherine's. The French Gourmet is an award-winning full-service catering restaurant and bakery in San Diego.
• FACTScoreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS is the school's designated third-party tuition management company. All tuition, registration, cheer, athletic participation fees, and transportation fees must be paid through FACTS. Families can choose payment dates of the 5th or 20th of the month.
• Clarity ApplicationcoreTechnology or IntegrationOLP uses the Clarity Application to determine family financial need for tuition assistance. The application takes less than 30 minutes to complete and is mobile-friendly, using W2 and tax return data to assess need.
• WeTipcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeTip provides 24/7 monitored online anonymous tip reporting form for students, parents and community members to report suspected criminal behavior, suicide ideation, bullying and other safety concerns. All submissions are reviewed by WeTip and school administration.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool is the student information system used by OLP for grades, attendance, and parent/student portal access.
• SchoologycoreTechnology or IntegrationSchoology is the learning management system (LMS) used by OLP for students and parents to access course materials, assignments, and communicate with teachers.
• BlackbaudcoreTechnology or IntegrationBlackbaud provides donation processing and event registration platforms for OLP, used for the Boundless Campaign, alumnae events, and general donations.
• Sisters of St. Joseph of CarondeletcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe founding religious order of OLP. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet established OLP in 1882 and their charism of 'unifying love' and service to 'the dear neighbor without distinction' continues to guide the school's mission and values. OLP maintains active relationships with the Sisters through retreats, ministry, and ongoing spiritual formation.
• CSJ St. Joseph Center (Orange, CA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Frosh retreat includes a trip to the CSJ St. Joseph Center in Orange, CA where students spend time with the Sisters of St. Joseph learning about the CSJ charism.
• University of San DiegominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSophomore retreat takes place at the University of San Diego Dillabough Ministry Center. The school's Global Scholars program also offers travel opportunities.
• Whispering Winds Catholic Conference CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior retreat takes place at Whispering Winds Catholic Conference Center in Julian, CA, an off-campus overnight retreat facility.
• CIF (California Interscholastic Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLP competes in CIF interscholastic athletic programs. The school maintains 20 competitive CIF programs and 4 Club Sports teams with scaled levels of participation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Bishop's School: Premier independent K-12 school located in La Jolla, serving the greater San Diego area. Comparable to OLP as the leading secular private school competitor for college-prep families in the same geography and price tier.
• Cathedral Catholic High School: Roman Catholic co-ed college-preparatory high school in San Diego. Closest Catholic secondary competitor to OLP in the same market, competing for the same Catholic and college-prep families.
• Francis Parker School: Independent K-12 college-preparatory school in San Diego. Competes with OLP for academically inclined families in the same San Diego metro at a comparable tuition tier.
• La Jolla Country Day School: Independent K-12 school in La Jolla serving college-prep families across the San Diego region. Overlaps with OLP in target customer (college-prep families), price band, and broader programming (athletics, arts, service).
• Marymount High School: Independent Catholic all-girls college-preparatory high school in Los Angeles. Closest peer to OLP on the single-sex Catholic positioning, mission, and programming model, differing primarily by geography.
• Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy: Catholic all-girls college-preparatory high school in La Cañada Flintridge, CA. Directly comparable to OLP in mission, single-sex Catholic identity, and college-prep program structure.
• Castilleja School: Independent college-preparatory school for girls in Palo Alto, CA. Directly comparable to OLP in single-sex, college-prep positioning, athletics/arts programming, and alumnae-network-driven culture.
• Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton: Independent Catholic K-12 school in Atherton, CA. Comparable to OLP as a faith-based, college-preparatory, single-sex (at upper school) institution serving Northern California.

Emerging players

• St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School: Catholic K-8 school in the San Diego area. Feeder-school relationship and feeder-pool overlap with OLP make it a strategic pipeline peer in the Catholic family market.

Broad incumbents

• Convent of the Sacred Heart: Network of independent Catholic schools with a flagship all-girls high school. Shares the Catholic, single-sex, college-prep identity with OLP and operates a broader multi-school platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/olpptv
• Facebookfacebook.com/AcademyOfOurLadyofPeace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/3778159
• Instagraminstagram.com/olpalumnae
• Xx.com/OLPSanDiego

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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