Academy of the Holy Names

What Academy of the Holy Names does

Academy of the Holy Names is a private, nonprofit Catholic school serving approximately 1,024-1,041 students across a coeducational Pre-K through 8th-grade division and an all-girls college preparatory high school on a 19-acre campus fronting Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa, Florida. Founded in 1881 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM) and currently sponsored by Holy Names Educational Ministries (which received Vatican MPJP status in 2022), the school delivers a faith-based, whole-person education anchored by 56% of faculty holding advanced degrees, 25 AP courses, 35 athletic teams, and 38 fine arts courses housed in part in the Bailey Family Center for the Arts. Student outcomes include a 100% college acceptance rate, $21 million in scholarships earned by the Class of 2024, and 70%+ annual qualification for Florida Bright Futures, supported by an in-house College Counseling program that begins in 9th grade using Maia Learning.

The school's underlying technology platform is composed of standard educational SaaS rather than proprietary systems: FACTS for tuition and financial aid management, Veracross as the student information system, JAMF for Apple device management and Hapara for Chromebook management across a 2:1 student-to-device program in grades 6-12, and Finalsite powering the public website. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual tuition ranging from $20,060 (Pre-K) to $27,725 (high school), supplemented by a $500 enrollment fee, one-time technology fees of $1,175-$1,775, summer camp, extended day programs, and on-campus dining operated by SAGE. Need-based financial aid ($2M annual budget) and Florida Tax Credit Scholarships through Step Up for Students reduce net realized tuition for eligible families. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-family sales-led, executed through three division-specific admissions directors who run an inquiry-to-enrollment funnel anchored by Open Houses, campus tours, and shadow days.

Governance is provided by a Board of Trustees chaired by Daniel J. Johnson (2025-2026), with Kevin P. Whitney serving as President since 2020. The school's 7,000+ alumni network and affiliation with a network of seven SNJM schools across the U.S. and Canada provide reputational and pipeline advantages, while recent strategic activity has centered on governance evolution (2022 MPJP status, 2025 transition ritual) and physical infrastructure renewal (Bailey Family Center for the Arts in 2017; full electrical and plumbing renovation of the Bayshore building from May 2019 through August 2022).

Name

Academy of the Holy Names

Legal name

Academy of the Holy Names

Website

https://holynamestpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Academy of the Holy Names is a private Catholic school in Tampa, Florida, founded in 1881 by the SNJM sisters, serving roughly 1,030 students across coeducational Pre-K-8 and an all-girls college preparatory high school, generating tuition-based recurring revenue with 100% college acceptance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private Catholic education
• College preparatory school
• Elementary secondary education
• Faith-based schooling
• K-12 tuition education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue source from tuition payments. Tuition rates vary by grade level, ranging from $20,060 for Pre-K to $27,725 for high school. Payments can be made monthly, annually, or in two installments through FACTS payment system.
2. Technology Fees: One-time technology fees and annual catch-up fees for devices. Entry point tech fees range from $1,175 (MS entry) to $1,775 (HS entry), with graduation fees of $25.
3. Enrollment Fees: $500 annual enrollment fee for all grades. New students pay an additional $500 new student fee. Both are non-refundable and non-transferable.
4. Florida Tax Credit Scholarships: School participates in Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program (FES-EO and FES-UA) through Step Up for Students. These scholarships help offset tuition costs for eligible families.
5. Financial Aid: Need-based financial aid grants allocated on a first come, first served basis. $2M annual financial aid budget.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Academy of the Holy Names is a private Catholic co-educational school delivering college-preparatory education from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 at its Tampa, Florida campus. The school integrates rigorous academic coursework with Catholic spiritual formation, athletics, fine arts, and service learning, and is supported by tuition, donations, and auxiliary program revenue.

Product overview

Academy of the Holy Names is a private Catholic school offering a comprehensive Pre-K through 12th grade educational program. The school operates with a co-educational model for Pre-K through 8th grade, while maintaining an all-girls college preparatory high school for young women. The product portfolio includes the core academic programs (Pre-K, Lower School K-4, Middle School 5-8, and High School 9-12), supplemented by integrated add-on modules including a Technology Enhanced Learning 2:1 device program, College Counseling services, Athletics (35 teams), Arts programs (visual, performing, instrumental, and technical theater), Faith Formation, Financial Aid/Scholarships, and Summer Camp. The school is sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM) and emphasizes holistic development integrating academic excellence with spiritual growth and service to others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower School Education Program (Pre-K through Grade 5) Faith-based elementary education program for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 5, integrating core academics with Catholic formation, fine arts, and age-appropriate service learning.
• Middle School Education Program (Grades 6-8) Middle school academic and faith formation program for grades 6 through 8, providing college-preparatory foundations, athletics, fine arts, and service opportunities.
• Upper School Education Program (Grades 9-12) College-preparatory high school program for grades 9 through 12 offering rigorous academics, Advanced Placement and honors coursework, athletics, fine arts, campus ministry, and college counseling.
• Athletics Program Competitive interscholastic athletics program available to enrolled students across grade levels, supporting physical development, teamwork, and school community.
• Fine Arts Program Visual and performing arts curriculum and performance opportunities open to enrolled students, integrated with academic programming.
• Campus Ministry and Service Learning Catholic campus ministry and service learning opportunities supporting spiritual formation and community engagement for enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of graduates accepted into college
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary founded the school in 1881 and continue to sponsor and guide the Academy. They provide the Catholic identity, SNJM values, and educational philosophy that underpins all programs. The school is part of a network of 7 SNJM schools in the US and Canada.
• Holy Names Educational Ministries (HNEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHNEM is the sponsoring entity that holds Vatican MPJP (Pontifical Mission) status granted in 2022. The organization oversees the Academy and other HNEM schools, providing spiritual and institutional guidance aligned with SNJM mission.
• FACTS ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS provides tuition payment processing and grant/aid financial assessment services. Families can set up payment plans (monthly, annual, or semester) through FACTS. The school ID is 14295.
• Step Up for StudentscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStep Up for Students is the only School Funding Organization (SFO) for Florida Tax Credit Scholarships (FES-EO and FES-UA). The Academy participates in both scholarship programs to help make education accessible to Florida families.
• SAGE Dining ServicesminorOthersSAGE Dining provides on-campus dining services for students, faculty, and staff.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berkeley Preparatory School: Independent K-12 college-preparatory school in Tampa, FL. Most direct local competitor with similar tuition scale, college-prep mission, and Tampa Bay catchment.
• Tampa Preparatory School: Independent 6-12 college-preparatory school in downtown Tampa. Closest urban academic competitor with overlapping target families and similar AP/college-counseling focus.
• Jesuit High School Tampa: Catholic, all-boys college-prep high school in Tampa serving the same Tampa Bay faith-conscious families. Competes head-to-head for high-school male students not served by AHN's all-girls model.
• Clearwater Central Catholic High School: Catholic coed college-prep high school in the Tampa Bay area (Clearwater). Comparable Catholic-identity value proposition and tuition scale for grades 9-12.
• Corbett Preparatory School of IDS: Tampa-based independent K-8 school. Comparable programmatic model and demographic; not a high-school competitor but shares lower/middle-school families.
• Cambridge Christian School: Tampa-area Christian college-prep school serving K-12. Competes for faith-oriented Tampa Bay families across the same grade span with comparable tuition.
• Academy of the Holy Angels: SNJM-sponsored girls college-prep school in Demarest, NJ. Sister school under Holy Names Educational Ministries with shared sponsorship structure, mission, and SNJM traditions.
• Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart: All-girls Catholic, independent college-preparatory school (grades 1-12) in Bethesda, MD. Closest analog nationally to AHN's all-girls high school model with similar AP/college-counseling intensity.
• Connelly School of the Holy Child: All-girls Catholic independent college-prep school in New York. Mirrors AHN's all-girls HS structure, Catholic mission, and college-prep focus in a different market.
• Marymount School of New York: Independent Catholic girls college-preparatory school in Manhattan. Operates a similar all-girls, faith-rooted academic model at a comparable tuition scale for upper-school families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/holynamestpa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@holynamestpa
• Facebookfacebook.com/holynamestpa
• Instagraminstagram.com/holynamestpa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academy-of-the-holy-names

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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