Boston College High School

What Boston College High School does

Boston College High School (BC High) is a private, Jesuit Catholic, college-preparatory institution serving approximately 1,400-1,500 boys in grades 7-12 on a 40-acre campus at 150 Morrissey Boulevard in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863 and operating as a 501(c)-equivalent nonprofit under a Board of Trustees, the school delivers a rigorous college-prep curriculum (29 AP courses, 37 honors courses, 350+ college acceptances per graduating class, and an Ivy League acceptance rate reported at 6x the national average) combined with Jesuit formation rooted in cura personalis (care for the whole person: head, heart, hands). The portfolio is organized around the core academic program and the Arrupe Division for grades 7-8, augmented by six Centers of Human Excellence (Innovation, Global Education, Emerging Leaders, Justice & Belonging, Ignatian Identity, and Civil Discourse), a House System for community formation, extensive athletics and arts offerings (120+ co-curriculars, 43 fine/performing arts offerings), and capital facilities including the Patrick F. Cadigan '52 Family Foundation Wellness Complex and Murphy Family Stadium.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition from enrolled families (with over $14M in financial aid awarded annually, including $13M+ in need-based aid for 2025-26) supplemented by summer camps, facility rentals to external groups, and philanthropic fundraising. The current Illuminating Excellence capital campaign carries a $125-150M goal and has already attracted several mega-gifts, including a historic $49M from the Patrick F. Cadigan Family Foundation, $10M from Michael D. White '70, $5M from Jack Shields '70, and $3M from the John A. McNeice, Jr. Charitable Foundation. The school employs 101-250 staff, including an institutional advancement function dedicated to alumni engagement across a 30,000+ living alumni network. Go-to-market is a sales-led enrollment motion using Ravenna Hub for application management and Clarity for financial aid, supported by open houses, school fairs, alumni referrals, and earned media.

Underlying technology is light and administrative in nature: Ravenna Hub for enrollment, Clarity for financial aid, and Rocket Alumni Solutions for the Athletic Hall of Fame platform. The school's market is eastern Massachusetts and broader New England, with families drawn from 81-140+ communities. Distribution is entirely direct and on-campus, with no multi-site footprint. Forward strategy is anchored on the Vision 2026 plan and the planned addition of sixth grade in 2027.

Name

Boston College High School

Legal name

Boston College High School

Website

https://bchigh.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Boston College High School is a private Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory school serving approximately 1,500 boys in grades 7-12 on a 40-acre Boston campus, funded through tuition, financial aid, and philanthropic fundraising under a 160-year-old brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education (Jesuit, Catholic, College-Preparatory)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Jesuit college preparation
• Catholic boys school
• College counseling services
• Student formation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Private school tuition payments from families for students in grades 7-12. The school offers financial aid and scholarships to support accessibility.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The Illuminating Excellence capital campaign with a goal of $125-150 million supports scholarships, campus improvements, and program enhancements. Annual giving through The Fund for BC High supports operating costs, financial aid, and programs.
3. Summer Programs: Revenue from summer camps and programs offered to the broader community.
4. Facility Rentals: The school generates revenue through facility rentals to external groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boston College High School is a private Jesuit, Catholic college-preparatory school for boys in grades 7-12 (with grade 6 to be added in 2027), providing rigorous academics (29 AP courses, 37 honors courses), faith formation, athletic and arts programs, and college counseling on its 40-acre Boston campus. In addition to its core tuition-based academic program, the school offers separately purchased summer camps and programs, generates income through facility rentals, and funds operations and financial aid through donations and the Illuminating Excellence capital campaign.

Product overview

Boston College High School is a Jesuit, Catholic college-preparatory institution offering education for young men in grades 7-12. The school's portfolio consists of its core college preparatory academic program complemented by specialized Centers of Human Excellence (Shields Innovation Center for entrepreneurship and innovation, Imago Dei Center for Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Villani Institute for Civil Discourse, McNeice Center for Ignatian Identity and Formation, Emerging Leaders Center, and Global Education Center), the House System for student community formation, Athletic Hall of Fame powered by Rocket Alumni Solutions, and extensive facilities including the Cadigan Wellness Complex. Additional offerings include Summer Camps, Academic Resource Center, College Counseling services, and the Arrupe Division for middle school students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shields Innovation Center: A center focused on entrepreneurial thinking and preparing students for the rapidly evolving innovation economy through curriculum, student/alumni networking, and hands-on experience in computer science, robotics, and media.
• Imago Dei Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Villani Institute for Civil Discourse
• McNeice Center for Ignatian Identity and Formation
• Arrupe Division
• Centers of Human Excellence

Products and services

• College Preparatory Education (Grades 7-12) Tuition-based Jesuit, Catholic college-preparatory education for young men in grades 7-12, providing 29 AP courses, 37 honors courses, college counseling, athletics, arts, community service, and Ignatian whole-person formation (head, heart, hands). Expands to include grade 6 beginning 2027.
• Arrupe Division (Grades 7-8) Middle school division named in honor of Servant of God Pedro Arrupe, SJ, providing academic foundation and initial Jesuit formation for boys in grades 7-8.
• Summer Camps and Programs Separately purchased summer enrichment programs offering academic, athletic, and creative experiences for school-age children, open to the broader community.
• Facility Rentals Rental of BC High's Boston campus facilities to external groups and organizations for events and programs.
• College Counseling Comprehensive guidance service helping BC High students navigate the college application process, supporting the school's record of 350+ college acceptances per class and 6x the national average Ivy League acceptance rate.
• Academic Resource Center Academic support services providing tutoring, study skills development, and individualized assistance to help BC High students achieve academic excellence.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6x national average Ivy League acceptance rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Sebastian's School: Independent Catholic boys' preparatory school (grades 7-12) located in Needham, MA. Directly competes with BC High for Greater Boston families seeking a faith-based, college-prep, single-gender secondary education; both serve overlapping zip codes and compete in MIAA athletics.
• Xaverian Brothers High School: Catholic, Xaverian Brothers-sponsored boys' college-prep school (grades 7-12) in Westwood, MA. Closest geographic competitor to BC High, offering a similar Catholic, single-gender college-preparatory model targeting eastern Massachusetts families.
• Belmont Hill School: Independent boys' college-preparatory day school (grades 7-12) in Belmont, MA. Competes with BC High for Greater Boston families seeking elite college-prep without a Catholic/religious affiliation; strong overlap in target demographic and outcomes.
• Roxbury Latin School: Independent boys' college-prep day school (grades 7-12) in West Roxbury, MA. Highly comparable in mission, age range, single-gender college-prep focus, and Boston-area enrollment base; key non-Catholic alternative for the same family segment.
• Noble and Greenough School: Independent co-educational college-prep day school (grades 7-12) in Dedham, MA. Competes for the same Boston-area college-prep families; represents the co-ed alternative to BC High's all-boys Jesuit model.
• Middlesex School: Independent co-educational boarding and day school (grades 9-12) in Concord, MA. Competes with BC High for high-achieving college-prep families in eastern Massachusetts and draws from overlapping Boston-area zip codes.

Broad incumbents

• Phillips Academy Andover: Elite, nationally prominent co-educational boarding/day college-prep school in Andover, MA. Larger and broader incumbent in the New England college-prep market, attracting some Boston-area families who would otherwise consider BC High for the upper-school years.

Others

• Boston College: Jesuit research university whose name BC High references historically (founded by the same Jesuit community). Not a direct competitor but a key higher-education pipeline, alumni/brand affinity, and athletics rival, reinforcing the Jesuit identity that distinguishes BC High.
• College of the Holy Cross: Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester, MA. Not a competitor but a leading higher-education destination for BC High graduates and a touchstone of the broader Jesuit educational network that supports BC High's identity and college counseling pipeline.

Regional players

• Fordham Prep: Jesuit boys' college-prep school (grades 9-12) in the Bronx, NY. Operates a directly comparable Jesuit all-boys college-prep model in a different regional market; useful benchmark for program and outcomes comparison rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bch_eaglestore
• Xx.com/bchigh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boston-college-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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