What Catholic Memorial High School does

Catholic Memorial High School (legal entity: Catholic Memorial High School of Waukesha, Inc.) is a private, non-profit Catholic college preparatory high school founded in 1949 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, operating under the oversight of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. It serves families across the Waukesha County and Milwaukee metropolitan area with a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio delivered by 48 teaching faculty and 29 non-teaching staff, of whom 74% hold master's degrees and whose average tenure is 16 years. The school's academic core centers on a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) certified STEM curriculum with biomedical, computer science, and engineering strands; it is the only private school in Wisconsin authorized to offer both International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses, with students achieving an average ACT score of 29.4.

The commercial operation is anchored by tuition at $17,490 for the 2026–2027 academic year (after a $1,150 Crusader Grant), with multi-child discounts, supporting-parish discounts, scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 total, and eligibility under the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program. Complementary revenue streams include bussing partnerships with the Waukesha and New Berlin School Districts ($250–$400 per student annually), Sullivan Campus facility rentals (a 51,000-square-foot indoor athletic complex on 36 acres acquired in 2024), summer camps for grades 1–12, $25 application fees, and donations via GiveCampus, planned giving, and matching gifts channeled through The Catholic Community Foundation.

Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on parish network referrals, shadow days, education fairs, shadow registration nights, and a layered youth pipeline (Junior Crusaders athletics, STEM Challenge, Kids Cast theater). The school layers extracurricular differentiation — 119 state championships making it the #1 athletic program in Wisconsin for nine consecutive years, an award-winning performing arts program designated #1 in Wisconsin, 80+ clubs and activities, and a senior-year internship program placing 241 students with 68 corporate partners since 2019 — onto its academic offering to drive enrollment and outcomes such as $22.5M in scholarships awarded to the Class of 2026.

Name

Catholic Memorial High School

Legal name

Catholic Memorial High School of Waukesha, Inc.

Website

https://catholicmemorial.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Catholic Memorial High School is a private Catholic college preparatory high school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, founded in 1949, serving families with a PLTW STEM curriculum, the state's only private IB and AP programs, championship athletics, and tuition-based enrollment with related rental, camp, and donation revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory high school
• STEM curriculum programs
• Private K-12 education
• Faith-based schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukesha

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition payments. 2026-2027 tuition is $17,490 with Crusader Grant of $1,150. Family discounts available for multiple children. Supporting parish discounts also available.
2. Sullivan Campus Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting Sullivan Campus athletic facilities for practices, games, tournaments, company retreats, and community events.
3. Application Fees: $25 application fee for new student admissions.
4. Transportation Services: Bussing services for Waukesha and New Berlin School Districts at $400/year round-trip or $250/year one-way per student.
5. Summer Camps: Various summer camp programs generating revenue from sports, arts, and academic camps for students grades 1-12.
6. Donations and Fundraising: Donations through GiveCampus platform, planned giving programs, and matching gifts from corporate donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Catholic Memorial High School delivers a private Catholic college preparatory high school education for grades 9-12 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Its core offering combines rigorous college-prep academics with PLTW-certified STEM, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement coursework, integrated with championship athletics, performing arts, and a senior internship program. Auxiliary offerings include summer camps, Junior Crusaders youth athletics, transportation, and Sullivan Campus facility rentals.

Product overview

Catholic Memorial High School offers a unified college preparatory educational experience centered on its core academic program, augmented by specialized STEM curriculum (PLTW certified), dual AP & IB programming, championship athletics, award-winning performing arts, and structured youth development programs. The school operates as a single integrated institution rather than a platform-with-modules architecture, where the foundational college preparatory academics are complemented by add-on programs including summer camps, the Junior Crusaders youth athletic league, internship placements, transportation services, and learning support. Key offerings include Project Lead The Way STEM strands in biomedical science, computer science, and engineering; the Sullivan Campus athletic facility; and the CMH Internship Program connecting students with 68+ industry partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory Education Core Catholic college preparatory high school education for grades 9-12, emphasizing value-based education that strengthens character intellectually and spiritually, with rigorous academics and faith-based principles.
• Project Lead The Way (PLTW) STEM Curriculum Fully certified PLTW school offering biomedical science, computer science, and engineering strands through project-based STEM education for CMH students.
• AP and IB Courses International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement courses; CMH is the only private school in Wisconsin to offer both IB and AP programs.
• Summer Camps Program Year-round summer camp activities for students entering grades 1st-12th, including sports camps (football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, rugby, track, fencing, baseball), fine arts camps (theater, art), and academic enrichment programs running June through July.
• Junior Crusaders Youth Program Youth athletic programs for elementary and middle school students including baseball, boys basketball, girls basketball, football, girls volleyball, wrestling, co-ed tennis, and pom and dance, with training from CMH coaches and players.
• CMH Internship Program Senior-year internship placements offering real-world experience in biomedical science, building trades, business/professional studies, computer science, educational studies, and engineering fields with 68+ local company partners.
• Athletics Programs Championship-level athletic programs with 119 state titles, offering both cut and non-cut teams across multiple WIAA sports including basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, tennis, golf, track, swimming, fencing, rugby, lacrosse, hockey, baseball, softball, and gymnastics.
• Sullivan Campus Athletic Facility Rentals Rental of the 51,000-square-foot indoor athletic facility featuring AstroTurf fields, Musco field lighting, and 36 acres for practices, games, tournaments, company retreats, and community events.
• Performing Arts Program Award-winning theater program hosting three annual productions (fall, winter, spring) with 60+ individual acting awards and recognition as the #1 most-awarded performing arts program in Wisconsin.
• Transportation Services Bus transportation services for Waukesha and New Berlin School Districts with west, east, and south route options, plus CMH-hosted expanded bussing routes at $400/year round-trip or $250/year one-way.
• Learning Support Services Individualized Learning Support Plans, academic strategies, executive functioning support, social-emotional support, and testing accommodations for students with diagnosed learning disabilities or health impairments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average ACT score of 29.4 - well above state and national averages
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InprocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Engineering and professional studies internship partner providing real-world career experience for CMH students. Students work on projects and teams alongside employees gaining practical industry exposure.
• Ascension/Elmbrook HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Healthcare internship partner providing biomedical science students with clinical experience and career exploration in hospital settings.
• Athletico Physical TherapyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Healthcare internship partner offering students experience in physical therapy and rehabilitation career fields.
• LaCasa de EsperanzaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Educational studies internship partner providing community service and education career experience.
• AFS Intercultural ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019International student exchange program partner enabling international students to attend CMH.
• NACEL Open DoorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019International student exchange program enabling international students to attend CMH.
• Wisconsin International Academy (WIA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Approved international student exchange program partner for F-1 and J-1 visa students.
• Global Outreach Catholic Exchange ProgramminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Catholic exchange program providing pathway for international students to attend CMH.
• Foot and Ankle Assoc. of WisconsinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Healthcare internship partner providing biomedical science career experience.
• Geis Building SupplyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Building trades internship partner providing construction and building industry experience.
• JSD Professional Services IncminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Professional services internship partner providing career experience in business and consulting.
• Macgillis Wiemer Law FirmminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Legal profession internship partner for students interested in law careers.
• Office Furniture WarehouseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Business internship partner providing professional workplace experience.
• Quad GraphicsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Printing and manufacturing company providing internship experience.
• Waukesha School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019School district partnership providing bussing services for CMH students in Waukesha area.
• New Berlin School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019School district partnership providing bussing services for CMH students in New Berlin area.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Marquette University High School: Jesuit Catholic college preparatory high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Directly competes with CMH for college-bound Catholic families in the Milwaukee metro, offering comparable college preparatory academics, athletics, and faith formation.
• Saint Thomas More High School: Catholic college preparatory high school in Milwaukee serving overlapping Milwaukee-area Catholic families. Competes for the same student demographic with similar academic, athletic, and extracurricular offerings.
• Catholic Central High School: Catholic college preparatory school in Burlington, Wisconsin, serving Catholic families in the Waukesha County region adjacent to CMH's primary market. Direct competitor for Catholic families in the greater Waukesha/southern Wisconsin corridor.
• Brookfield Academy: Independent private college preparatory school in Brookfield, Wisconsin, in the Waukesha County area. Competes with CMH for academically focused families willing to pay premium tuition for college preparatory education, though without the Catholic identity.
• Dominican High School: Catholic college preparatory high school in Whitefish Bay, a northern Milwaukee suburb. Direct competitor for Catholic college-prep families in the same metro region with comparable athletics and academic programming.
• Regis High School: Catholic college preparatory high school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, operating in a different geographic market but with similar Catholic college-prep mission and structure. Comparable as a Wisconsin Catholic high school peer for benchmarking purposes.
• University School of Milwaukee: Independent private PK-12 college preparatory school in River Hills, Wisconsin. Competes with CMH for high-achieving Milwaukee-area families seeking premium private college preparatory education, particularly in athletics and STEM.
• Pius XI Catholic High School: Catholic college preparatory high school in Milwaukee serving the same Wisconsin Catholic family demographic. Competes directly on academic programming, athletics, and faith-based college prep offerings in the Milwaukee metro.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Schools: Broader Catholic school system overseeing K-12 Catholic education across southeastern Wisconsin. Provides oversight to CMH and operates multiple competing and feeder schools within the same metropolitan and regional market.

Others

• Unified School District of Waukesha: Primary public school district in CMH's service area that operates the bussing partnership and is the main public alternative for families choosing between public and Catholic private education. Compares as adjacent/feeder channel partner and indirect competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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