Scranton Preparatory School

What Scranton Preparatory School does

Scranton Preparatory School is a Catholic Jesuit college preparatory high school located at 1000 Wyoming Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania, founded in 1944 under the Diocese of Scranton. The school currently serves more than 660 students drawn from over 40 feeder schools across 7 counties in northeastern Pennsylvania, supported by an approximately 100-member faculty and staff across 14 academic departments. Scranton Prep is notable for becoming the nation's first co-educational Jesuit school in 1971 and offers 20+ AP and Honors courses, 22 varsity sports, and 45+ student clubs.

The institution's core product is a four-year college-preparatory curriculum integrated with Jesuit formation programs, including the Kairos retreat (launched 1992), service trips (Los Hermanos and West Virginia), and the Grad at Grad framework of intellectual competence, religious openness, loving community, and justice commitment. Supporting programs include a four-year College Counseling service that helped the Class of 2025 earn over $49 million in merit scholarships with a 98% college continuation rate, Learning Support Services (Solutions Cafe and National Honor Society tutoring), the Prep Players performing arts program with two major productions annually in the 875-seat Bellarmine Theatre, and a 22-varsity-sport Athletics program with PIAA state championships in Boys Golf (2024, 2025) and Girls Tennis (2025).

Revenue is generated through tuition (with 60-65% of students receiving need-based financial aid averaging $8,200 and partial exam scholarships for top-35 HSPT scorers), seasonal programs including the Summer Enrichment Academy ($175-$350 per weekly course) and Athletic Summer Camps ($150-$200 per camper across Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, and Cheer), donations through tiered giving societies (Cavalier Society through President's Circle) processed via Stripe, and school store merchandise sales through a Square e-commerce storefront. The technology stack is built on Finalsite for web and enrollment management, Microsoft Office 365 for collaboration, mySPS (Blackbaud mySchoolApp) for student information, Arbiter Sports for athletics registration, and PaySchools Central for lunch account management.

Name

Scranton Preparatory School

Legal name

Scranton Preparatory School

Website

https://scrantonprep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Scranton Preparatory School is a Catholic Jesuit college preparatory high school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, founded in 1944 and serving 660+ students from 40+ feeder schools across 7 counties, with a four-year college-prep curriculum, 22 varsity sports, and a structured College Counseling program generating $49M+ in Class of 2025 merit scholarships.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scranton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Private school tuition for college preparatory education. Financial aid and scholarships available based on need and merit.
2. Summer Enrichment Academy: Summer program for middle and high school students offering academic courses, creative programs, and unique topics. Priced per course type with weekly sessions from June 15 through July 9.
3. Athletic Summer Camps: Sports camps for youth entering grades 4-8 including Soccer ($150), Boys Basketball ($200), Baseball, Girls Basketball, and Cheerleading with sibling/multiple camper discounts.
4. School Store: E-commerce platform selling Prep merchandise through Square online storefront.
5. Annual Giving/Donations: The Prep Fund supports academics, arts, athletics, and extends beyond the classroom. Giving societies recognize donors: Cavalier Society ($1-$249), Magis Society ($250-$499), Ignatian Society ($500-$999), President's Circle ($1,000+).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Scranton Preparatory School is a private Catholic Jesuit college-preparatory high school delivering a rigorous college-prep curriculum across 14 academic departments with 20+ AP and Honors courses, supplemented by a 22-varsity-sport athletics program, performing arts, and Ignatian spiritual formation. The school sells extended educational services including a Summer Enrichment Academy, Athletic Summer Camps, Learning Support, and a four-year College Counseling Program that produced $49 million in merit scholarships for the Class of 2025.

Product overview

Scranton Preparatory School is a Catholic and Jesuit college-preparatory high school offering a unified portfolio of educational programs centered on its core college-preparatory curriculum (14 academic departments, 20+ AP/Honors courses) and extended by co-curricular programs. The product suite includes the Summer Enrichment Academy (flexible summer academic camps) and Athletic Summer Camps as seasonal offerings; a four-year College Counseling Program; Learning Support Services; the Prep Players performing arts program (two major productions annually in the Bellarmine Theatre); a 22-varsity-sport Athletics program; and Jesuit Formation Programs encompassing retreats (Kairos), service trips, and weekly Mass. All programs are unified under the school's Jesuit mission of forming students as 'men and women for others' through cura personalis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College-Preparatory Curriculum A rigorous college-preparatory curriculum across 14 academic departments (English, Mathematics, Theology, Science, Social Studies, Latin, World Languages, Fine Arts, Computer Science, Physical Education, Classical Languages, and more) with 20+ AP and Honors courses, designed for 9th-12th grade students from over 40 feeder schools across 7 counties.
• College Counseling Program A four-year structured college counseling program spanning Sophomore through Senior years, including College Day visits, PSAT/ACT prep workshops, Junior Seminar Course, Senior Seminar Course, on-campus college admission visits, and a College Application Workshop. The Class of 2025 earned over $49 million in merit scholarships with 98% continuing to college.
• Summer Enrichment Academy (SEA) A flexible four-week summer program (June 15 - July 9) open to all middle school and current high school students, offering academic foundations (SAT Prep, Arithmetic, Latin), creative courses (Musical Theater, Chemistry through Cooking), and modern topics (Psychology of Social Media, English through Taylor Swift). Students register per week with Major ($275), Minor ($175), and Major+Minor ($350) course options.
• Athletic Summer Camps A set of sport-specific summer camps led by Scranton Prep coaches for students entering grades 4-8, covering Soccer (Co-Ed, June 15-18, $150), Boys Basketball (June 29-July 2, $200), Boys Baseball (July 13-16), Girls Basketball (July 20-23), and Cheer (July 27-30). Camps include discounted rates for multiple campers from the same family.
• Athletics Program A 22-varsity-sport athletic program competing as the Cavaliers, with facilities including Loyola Field (track, lacrosse, soccer), Tennis Courts, the Xavier Center Weight Room, and Keller Court (basketball, cheer). Recent championships include PIAA state titles in Boys Golf (2024, 2025) and Girls Tennis (2025), and Lackawanna League co-championships.
• Prep Players (Performing Arts Program) The school's performing arts program featuring two major productions per year, including a sold-out spring production of Les Misérables in 2025, performed in the 875-seat Bellarmine Theatre. The program includes drama and musical theatre under the direction of the Fine Arts Department.
• Learning Support Services Academic support services including the Solutions Cafe collaborative hub, peer tutoring through the National Honor Society, and faculty office hours. Reasonable accommodations are provided for students with documented learning differences without modifying the academic program.
• Jesuit Formation Programs (Retreats and Service) Ignatian spiritual formation programs including the Kairos retreat (launched 1992), service trips (Los Hermanos, West Virginia), the Alumni Service Corps, the Great Ignatian Challenge, and weekly Mass in the school's Chapel. Rooted in cura personalis and the Grad at Grad philosophy of forming students who are intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving, and committed to justice.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of Class of 2025 continued education at college or university
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered historical, minor and core.

• International Correspondence Schools (former building owner)historicalOthers · 1 January 1963The school building at 1000 Wyoming Avenue was originally constructed in 1898 as the Administration Building of the International Correspondence Schools. Scranton Prep moved here in 1963 after the previous location was affected by expressway construction.
• Green Ridge Little LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Prep's Boys Baseball Camp, allowing youth athletes ages 6-12 to practice at local facilities.
• University of ScrantoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Day program held at University of Scranton where sophomore students attend college preparation activities. Strong partnership providing accessible higher education exposure for Prep students.
• 177 Different Colleges and UniversitiescoreOthers996 college acceptances were offered to the Class of 2025 by 177 different institutions, representing extensive higher education network recognizing Prep graduates.
• Olancho Aid FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents join the Olancho Aid Foundation for service learning experiences, continuing Prep's tradition of service trips and Men and Women for Others philosophy.
• Los Hermanos (Service Trip Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService trip program launched in the 1980s, inspiring generations of students to put faith into action and serve communities nationally and abroad.
• West Virginia Service TripsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService trip program launched in the 1980s alongside Los Hermanos, continuing Prep's commitment to service learning experiences.
• Gregorian University FoundationminorOthersAlumnus Fr. Sam Sawyer '96 serves as trustee. The foundation features Scranton Prep alumni in its Distinguished Lecture series on Faith, Technology, and Human Connection.
• America MagazineminorOthersDistinguished alumnus Fr. Sam Sawyer, S.J., Class of 1996, serves as Editor-in-Chief, connecting Prep to this national Jesuit publication.
• United States Naval AcademyminorOthersAlumnus Clint Cornell '97 serves as 92nd Commandant of Midshipmen, representing Prep's connection to military leadership development.
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering scrantonprep.org with enrollment forms, event calendars, and content management. Also provides enrollment management platform (fsenrollment.com).
• PaySchools CentralcoreTechnology or IntegrationLunch account management system allowing parents to add funds to student lunch accounts through paySchoolscentral.com.
• FAST (Financial Aid)coreTechnology or IntegrationFinancial Aid Secure Application (FAST) through ismfast.com for need-based financial aid applications. Average aid award is $8,200.
• Microsoft (Office 365)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology stack including Outlook email, Teams collaboration, OneDrive storage, and Microsoft online login for student portal access.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ScrantonPreparatorySchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/scranton-preparatory-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/scranton_preparatory_school
• Xx.com/scrantonprep

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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