What Brophy College Preparatory does

Brophy College Preparatory is a private, Jesuit-Catholic college preparatory school for young men in grades 9-12, founded in 1928 and operated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit from its main campus at 4701 N. Central Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, with a secondary Graham Family Sports Campus at 4800 N. Seventh Street. The school enrolls approximately 1,300 students with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio and supplements the high school with Loyola Academy, a tuition-free, on-campus middle school serving 75-100 underserved students. The academic platform runs on Canvas (LMS) and Veracross (school portal/management), with an Innovation Commons maker space supporting advanced technology coursework and a recently formalized "AI and Brophy" curriculum strand. Academic depth is reflected in 70 AP and Honors classes, 98 co-curriculars, 45 annual retreats and immersion trips, and a 98% college matriculation rate.

The school's product suite extends beyond the core high school to include the Summer Enrichment Program (for 5th-8th graders plus credit/recovery for enrolled students), the Dual Enrollment Program for concurrent college credit, and the Innovation Commons facility for maker-style technology education. Athletics, faith formation, and community engagement are central to the offering: the program has produced 118 Arizona state championships and added its first-ever AIA 6A basketball title in 2025-26 alongside a fifth consecutive lacrosse championship and a national No. 1 golf ranking.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition paid by families, supplemented by annual giving and fundraising events (Auction, Power Breakfast, Fashion Show, Golf Classic) that support an annual financial aid budget of approximately $6.1 million in 2024-25 (no Diocesan funds are received). Distribution is entirely direct: families engage via an admissions funnel (inquiry, Open House, campus tours, shadow days, information socials, entrance exam) and enroll upon acceptance. The customer base is geographically concentrated in the Phoenix metropolitan area, with brand reach extending nationally through a 15,000+ alumni network and Jesuit school affiliations.

Name

Brophy College Preparatory

Legal name

Brophy College Preparatory

Website

https://brophyprep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Brophy College Preparatory is a private, Jesuit-Catholic college preparatory school in Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 1928, educating approximately 1,300 young men in grades 9-12 — plus 75-100 tuition-free Loyola Academy middle school students — supported by Canvas and Veracross platforms, an Innovation Commons maker space, and an "AI and Brophy" curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

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 Revenue: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit private school, Brophy generates primary revenue through tuition payments from families. The school depends on fundraising to support annual financial aid expenditure of approximately $6 million and to grow the endowment.
2. Annual Giving and Fundraising: The school relies on charitable donations to fund financial aid and endowment growth. Annual fundraising campaigns support the $6 million financial aid budget and ensure future financial aid needs can be met. Events include Auction, Power Breakfast, Fashion Show, and Golf Classic.
3. Summer School Programs: Revenue from Summer Enrichment Program serving 5th-8th graders and summer credit/recovery courses for enrolled students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brophy College Preparatory is a private Jesuit, Catholic college preparatory high school serving young men in grades 9-12. Founded in 1928 and located in Phoenix, Arizona, the school delivers a college preparatory curriculum grounded in the Jesuit educational tradition, alongside co-curricular and summer programming.

Product overview

Brophy College Preparatory operates as a unified educational institution comprising its core college preparatory high school program for young men in grades 9-12, supplemented by Loyola Academy (a tuition-free middle school for underserved youth), the Summer Enrichment Program, Innovation Commons (technology/maker space), and Dual Enrollment opportunities. The institution follows the Jesuit educational model focused on forming 'Men for Others' through academic excellence, faith formation, and service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory High School Program Four-year college preparatory high school program for young men in grades 9-12, rooted in the Jesuit Catholic educational tradition, located on the Phoenix, Arizona campus.
• Summer Programs Seasonal summer programs offered by the school, generating supplemental program fee revenue.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of graduates attend a four-year college
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Loyola AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoyola Academy is a tuition-free, on-campus middle school for underserved youths with academic promise. Operates as part of the Brophy campus community, with 75-100 students. The program aligns with Brophy's Jesuit mission to serve those with fewer resources.
• Society of Jesus (Jesuits)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrophy is a Jesuit, Catholic school affiliated with the Society of Jesus founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1534. The school follows the Jesuit educational philosophy and 500-year tradition of academic excellence.
• St. Francis Xavier ChurchcoreOthersBaccalaureate Mass held at St. Francis Xavier Church for graduating seniors. Represents partnership between school and local parish for sacramental life.
• Xavier College PreparatoryminorOthersSister school partnership for joint events including theatre productions (IN THE HEIGHTS musical), tech company tours, and shared facilities. Xavier is the all-girls Catholic school.
• GoDaddyminorOthersTechnology company partner for student bus tours and career exploration. Students visit GoDaddy facilities as part of Brophy/Xavier tech company tours.
• PADT (Phoenix Analysis and Design Techniques)minorOthersTechnology company partner for student bus tours and career exploration. Students visit PADT facilities in Tempe as part of career exposure programs.
• WebPTminorOthersTechnology company partner for student bus tours and career exploration. Students visit WebPT in Phoenix Warehouse District as part of career exploration.
• Arizona State UniversityminorOthersPartnership for student summer camps and academic programs. ASU hosts Logic, Leadership, and Life Skills camps utilized by Brophy families.
• National Latin ExamminorOthersNational standardized assessment program. Brophy Latin students regularly achieve outstanding results including perfect papers and multiple gold medals.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Xavier College Preparatory: Brophy's official sister school — a Catholic all-girls college preparatory school located in Phoenix. Operates the same Jesuit-aligned educational model with shared facilities and joint programming, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Jesuit, all-boys college preparatory school in San Jose, CA. Operates the same Jesuit educational tradition, Ignatian formation model, and college-prep curriculum that Brophy follows, serving a similar Catholic family demographic.
• Loyola High School: Jesuit, all-boys Catholic college preparatory school in Los Angeles. Closely comparable in mission, governance, single-sex model, college-prep curriculum, and co-curricular/athletic programming.
• Gonzaga College High School: Jesuit, all-boys college preparatory school in Washington, D.C. Operates the same Ignatian educational model with a comparable focus on college placement, athletics, and 'Men for Others' formation.
• Regis High School: Highly selective Jesuit, all-boys Catholic college preparatory school in New York City. Comparable Jesuit mission, academic rigor, tuition-free access model (for Regis), and elite college placement outcomes.
• Phoenix Country Day School: Independent, non-sectarian K-12 college preparatory school in Paradise Valley/Scottsdale. Closest local Phoenix-area private school competitor drawing from the same affluent family demographic with comparable college-prep outcomes.
• Scottsdale Preparatory Academy: Independent college preparatory school serving grades 6-12 in the Phoenix/Scottsdale metro. Competes for the same college-prep-oriented Phoenix-area families with a similar rigorous academic model.

Broad incumbents

• Harvard-Westlake School: Large, established elite college preparatory school in Los Angeles with a long-standing reputation for college placement. Larger scale and co-educational, but operates in the same premium private college-prep category.
• Choate Rosemary Hall: Highly established elite college-preparatory boarding school in Connecticut with national brand recognition. Operates a similar college-prep, whole-person formation model at greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Flintridge Preparatory School: Independent, selective college-preparatory school in La Cañada Flintridge, CA. Comparable in size, mission, and rigorous college-prep focus; serves a similar affluent West Coast family demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BrophyNews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/BrophyPrepAZ
• Facebookfacebook.com/brophycollegeprep
• Instagraminstagram.com/brophyprep

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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