Saint Ignatius High School

What Saint Ignatius High School does

Saint Ignatius High School is a Catholic, Jesuit, college-preparatory all-boys private high school founded in 1885 in Cleveland, Ohio, currently serving approximately 1,400 students in grades 9-12. The institution operates The Welsh Academy (est. 2019) as a wholly-owned subsidiary middle school serving grades 6-8, creating a continuous 6-12 grade band. Saint Ignatius is governed by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and structured as a nonprofit religious institution under Ohio jurisdiction, with no venture capital or private equity ownership. Its academic offering spans English, Fine Arts, History, Languages (Latin, Spanish, French, German, Chinese), Mathematics, Science, Theology, and Global Education, supplemented by the Center for Ignatian Pedagogy (est. 2022), Student Support Services (Walton Center for Learning), College Counseling (processing 2,500+ applications annually), and 100+ extracurricular clubs across 16 varsity athletic teams. The school reports 93% of faculty hold advanced degrees, 60 state championships, 15 national titles, and 14 MSRA Rowing Championships, with over 15,000 student service hours logged annually through 20+ service initiatives including mission trips to El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Tanzania, Jamaica, and domestic sites.

Revenue derives primarily from tuition of $21,450 per student plus a $500 annual education fee for 2025-26, with $6.6M in tuition assistance disbursed. Secondary revenue streams include the Summer Enrichment Program ($375/registrant), WildCamps (athletics, STEM, fine arts camps ranging $100-$300, serving 1,000+ youth annually), youth programs (REACHing MAGIS, Eighth Grade Algebra, Latin Language), and ancillary services. The school's technology infrastructure is built on standard SaaS — Finalsite-powered I-Apply admissions portal, FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment for financial aid, Google Forms for data collection, and College Now for financial aid advising — with no proprietary AI or technology systems disclosed. The go-to-market is event-driven, anchored by Open House events, Wildcat for a Day shadowing, SEP summer immersion, and WildCamps, supplemented by a multi-channel digital presence (website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, YouTube) and an email admissions newsletter. Marketing relies heavily on word-of-mouth, alumni networks, and the 21,000+ alumni base worldwide.

Name

Saint Ignatius High School

Legal name

Saint Ignatius High School

Website

https://ignatius.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Saint Ignatius High School is a Catholic, Jesuit, college-preparatory all-boys private high school in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 1885, serving 1,400 students in grades 9-12 plus its Welsh Academy subsidiary for grades 6-8, with rigorous academics, faith formation, 16 varsity athletics, and mission-driven service programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Catholic Jesuit schooling
• College preparatory education
• Faith-based education
• Boys high school

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition of $21,450 per year plus $500 annual education fee for the 2025-26 school year.
2. Summer Programs and Camps: Revenue from Summer Enrichment Program ($375 registration), WildCamps (various prices ranging from $100-$300), and youth programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Saint Ignatius High School is a private, Catholic, Jesuit college-preparatory school for young men in grades 9-12, founded in 1885 in Cleveland, Ohio. It enrolls approximately 1,400 students and delivers a faith-based liberal arts curriculum, complemented by extensive co-curricular programs including athletics, campus ministry, service learning, and college counseling. The school also operates The Welsh Academy for grades 6-8 and runs summer enrichment offerings such as WildCamps and the Summer Enrichment Program.

Product overview

Saint Ignatius High School is a Catholic, Jesuit all-boys private high school offering a unified college-preparatory education program (Grades 9-12) rooted in Ignatian spirituality and the 'Men for Others' motto. The school operates The Welsh Academy (Grades 6-8) as its affiliated middle school and provides extensive supplementary programs including the Summer Enrichment Program (50+ years), WildCamps (athletic/STEM/fine arts camps), and various youth programs. Academic offerings span English, Fine Arts, History, Languages, Mathematics, Science, Theology, and Global Education, supported by Student Support Services (Walton Center), College Counseling, and the Center for Ignatian Pedagogy (established 2022). Faith formation programs include Campus Ministry, Christian Action Team, service initiatives, mission trips, and retreat programs. The school fields 16 varsity athletic teams and offers 100+ extracurricular activities. The institution integrates Finalsite-powered I-Apply for admissions, FACTS for tuition management, and partners with College Now for financial aid advising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jesuit College Preparatory Education (Grades 9-12) Four-year college-preparatory program for approximately 1,400 young men, grounded in Catholic Jesuit tradition and Ignatian pedagogy, designed to prepare students for admission to and success in higher education.
• The Welsh Academy (Grades 6-8)

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of faculty hold advanced degrees
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of Cleveland's Latin American Mission (CLAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for El Salvador mission trips; CLAM missionaries have served in El Salvador since 1964. Students participate in immersion experiences including visits to the Externado San Jose Jesuit High School in San Salvador.
• Creighton University's Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes Dominican Republic mission trips; students serve in rural communities with water infrastructure projects and stay with Dominican host families.
• Jesuit Retreat House (Parma)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for Kairos retreats and other overnight spiritual retreats for students.
• Wayne County Work CampminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization serving the rural poor in West Virginia; students participate in construction projects to build and repair homes for families in need.
• Dolores Mission (Los Angeles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit parish in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles; students visit Homeboy Industries, Homegirl Cafe, Guadalupe Homeless Project, and other social service agencies focusing on restorative justice and gang rehabilitation.
• Romero Center (Camden, New Jersey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic social service community center in Camden, NJ; students complete service, tutor children, feed the hungry, visit the elderly, and assist adults with developmental disabilities.
• Kino Border InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates Nogales, Arizona/Mexico border immersion trips; students learn about immigration issues through first-hand accounts from immigrants, border patrol agents, and missionaries.
• Mustard Seed CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic non-profit in Jamaica; students live in community centers and spend time affirming dignity of children and youth with disabilities who have been abandoned.
• St. Peter Claver Jesuit School (Tanzania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents participate in cultural immersion, education, and service in Tanzania; student team co-leads Kairos retreats for Tanzanian students.
• Jesuit Antiracism Sodality (JARS) of the Midwest ProvinceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes Civil Rights Pilgrimage; students travel to Atlanta, Tuskegee, Selma, Montgomery, Birmingham to learn about the Civil Rights Movement.
• L'ArcheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity building with people who have developmental disabilities; students visit monthly with dinner, prayer, and conversations.
• Urban Community SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for Arrupe Summer Program serving nearly 200 neighborhood children in grades 3-8 annually.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Xavier High School: Jesuit, all-boys Catholic college-prep high school in Cincinnati, Ohio. Operates as a near-direct geographic and structural peer with similar tuition model, Jesuit mission, athletics, and college-counseling infrastructure.
• Walsh Jesuit High School: Jesuit, co-ed Catholic college-prep high school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Closest in-market Jesuit peer with overlapping Cleveland-area recruitment territory and similar faith formation and athletic programs.
• Brophy College Preparatory: Jesuit, all-boys Catholic college-prep high school in Phoenix, Arizona. National benchmark Jesuit peer with similar Ignatian pedagogy, athletics prominence, and college-counseling scale.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Jesuit, all-boys Catholic college-prep high school in San Jose, California. Comparable in mission, structure, tuition tier, and breadth of extracurricular and athletic programs.
• Loyola High School: Jesuit, all-boys Catholic college-prep high school in Los Angeles. Direct peer in terms of Jesuit identity, single-gender model, college-prep rigor, and elite athletic tradition.
• Gonzaga College High School: Jesuit, all-boys Catholic college-prep high school in Washington, D.C. National Jesuit peer with comparable mission integration, athletics, and college placement outcomes.
• Regis High School: Jesuit, all-boys Catholic college-prep high school in New York City. Highly selective Jesuit peer; tuition-free model differentiates but Jesuit formation, academics, and outcomes are directly comparable.
• Loyola Blakefield: Jesuit, all-boys Catholic college-prep school (grades 6-12) in Towson, Maryland. Comparable Jesuit mission, all-boys single-gender model, and integrated middle/high school structure similar to Saint Ignatius/Welsh Academy.
• Fordham Preparatory School: Jesuit, all-boys Catholic college-prep high school in the Bronx, New York. Direct Jesuit peer with similar mission integration, athletics, and college-counseling infrastructure.
• Boston College High School: Jesuit, all-boys Catholic college-prep high school in Boston, Massachusetts. Comparable in Jesuit mission, all-boys structure, rigorous college-prep curriculum, and strong athletic tradition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SIHSCleveland
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SIHSCleveland
• Facebookfacebook.com/SIHSCleveland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/saint-ignatius-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/sihscleveland

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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