Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School

What Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School does

Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School is a co-educational Catholic secondary school located in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, operating under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The institution was formed by the 2012 merger of Monsignor Bonner Catholic High School (founded 1956, all-boys, Order of St. Augustine) and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School (all-girls, IHM Sisters), following a community-driven campaign to prevent the closure of Prendie. It serves approximately 720 students and staff, drawn primarily from Catholic families in Delaware County and surrounding Philadelphia suburbs, and reports over 45,000 alumni worldwide, $50M in recent scholarships to graduates, and 400+ college acceptances for the Class of 2023.

The school's product is a college-preparatory Catholic education built on Augustinian values (Truth, Unity, Love), delivered across academic, athletic, arts, and faith-formation programs. Academic offerings include AP and honors courses, a STEM program featuring a 3D-printer and drone-equipped lab, a refreshed Mac Lab for digital graphics, and peer tutoring via the National Honor Society. Athletics compete in the PIAA and Philadelphia Catholic League, with the Friars Football program winning its first PIAA 4A State Championship in December 2024 and basketball winning the first PIAA 5A title in March 2026. Faith formation includes theology coursework, OCIA preparation, retreats, Mass, and service hours. The underlying technology stack is standard K-12 infrastructure: PowerSchool for student information, Naviance for college and career readiness, FACTs for financial aid, Edlio for the website, and Square for the school store — no proprietary AI or platform technology is disclosed.

The business model is a non-profit tuition-and-donation hybrid. Annual tuition (published on the website) is the primary recurring revenue stream, supplemented by an Annual Fund, the Honor Roll of Donors, and Pennsylvania EITC and BLOCS tax-credit scholarship programs. Financial aid is administered through FACTs, and admissions run via SchoolAdmin with shadow visits, open houses, and parish/alumni referral channels. Marketing operates across the school's website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube ("Live with B&P"). The customer base is current and prospective Catholic families plus an alumni donor network, served from a single campus at 403 N. Lansdowne Ave under President Dr. John Cooke and Principal Andrea Ciliberti.

Name

Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School

Legal name

Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School

Website

https://bonnerprendie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Co-educational Catholic high school in Drexel Hill, PA, formed from the 2012 merger of Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast, serving ~720 students with college-prep academics, Augustinian faith formation, PIAA athletics, and STEM programs under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Faith formation
• STEM curriculum
• Athletics program

Headquarters

HQ city

Drexel Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition payments by families for Catholic high school education. Tuition and fees are publicly disclosed on the school website.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Annual giving, donor spotlights, and fundraising campaigns including the Honor Roll of Donors. Alumni and community members contribute annually to support school operations and student programs.
3. EITC Program: Educational Improvement Tax Credit program allowing Pennsylvania individuals and businesses to redirect state taxes to support scholarships at Catholic schools.
4. BLOCS Program: Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools - Pennsylvania tax credit program enabling donors to direct tax dollars to Catholic schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School is a co-educational Catholic high school providing college-preparatory education for grades 9-12. The school delivers academic programs (including AP, honors, and STEM courses), Catholic faith formation, competitive athletics, and arts and extracurricular activities to approximately 720 students drawn primarily from Delaware County and the greater Philadelphia area.

Product overview

Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School is a coeducational Catholic high school offering a college-preparatory education. The school provides a unified academic program serving students from both the former Bonner (all-boys) and Prendie (all-girls) traditions. Core offerings include comprehensive academic programs with AP and honors courses, STEM education featuring modern technology labs with 3D printing and drone capabilities, faith formation through theology and Campus Ministry, athletics across multiple sports, and diverse extracurricular activities including arts and student clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs (College-Preparatory Curriculum) College-preparatory academic curriculum including AP and honors courses across core subjects, delivered to high school students in grades 9-12. Designed to prepare students for college admission and scholarship competitiveness.
• STEM Education Program Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program featuring a newly equipped STEM lab with 3D printers and drones, computer science coursework, and a dedicated STEM Coordinator.
• Computer Science Courses Technology-focused courses in the Business Department covering coding, digital tools, and technical skills with an emphasis on ethical use of technology.
• Athletics Program Competitive sports program including football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, track and field, bowling, and other athletics competing at PIAA and Philadelphia Catholic League levels.
• Faith Formation Program Catholic faith formation program including theology coursework, OCIA preparation for students converting to Catholicism, retreats, daily Mass, service hours, and Campus Ministry support.
• Arts Program Visual and performing arts program featuring drawing, painting, digital graphics, photography, and theater productions managed by dedicated art faculty.
• National Honor Society Peer Tutoring Student-led academic support program where National Honor Society members provide peer tutoring in various subjects, organization, and study strategies.
• Clubs & Activities

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ college acceptances for Class of 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Augustinian Secondary Education Association (ASEA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024B&P officially joined ASEA in November 2024, strengthening its historic bond with the Order of St. Augustine. Membership opens doors for faculty and students to deepen understanding of Augustinian tradition through the Augustinian Values Institute (AVI) for teachers and Student Augustinian Values Institute (SAVI) for students. The school collaborates with Malvern Prep and St. Augustine Prep as part of this network.
• Ambassador's Fund for Catholic EducationminorOthersGrant provider for Catholic education that funded the school-wide screening of the film Cabrini for all 720 students and staff. Successor to the Archdiocesan Educational Fund.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool is the student information system used by the school for grade management, attendance, and parent/student portals through the aopcatholicschools.powerschool.com platform.
• FACTscoreTechnology or IntegrationFACTs is the financial aid application management system used by the school for processing tuition assistance applications through online.factsmgt.com.
• Malvern Preparatory SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAugustinian school partner that guided B&P through the ASEA membership process. Faculty engagement and best practice sharing occurs between the schools.
• St. Augustine Preparatory SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAugustinian school partner that assisted B&P in joining ASEA. Collaborative relationship with faculty exchange and shared Augustinian values initiatives.
• Delaware County Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partnership mentioned as part of B&P's positioning students for college success. Part of school's effort to create pathways to higher education.
• Challenger LeagueminorOthersWhiffleball program for adults with intellectual disabilities serving residents of Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence (Catholic Charities ministries). Co-founded by Jim Gula '72 and Father Dennis Weber '72. B&P students serve as buddies, base coaches, and volunteers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Roman Catholic High School: All-boys Catholic high school in Philadelphia, PA, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and competing in the Philadelphia Catholic League. Comparable in mission, athletic tradition, and Philadelphia-area Catholic secondary market.
• Mount Saint Joseph Academy: Catholic all-girls college-preparatory school in Flourtown, PA, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Direct peer in single-gender Catholic college-prep model (legacy from the Prendergast merger) and Philadelphia-area market positioning.
• Cardinal O'Hara High School: Co-educational Catholic high school in Springfield, Delaware County, PA, operated within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and competing in the Philadelphia Catholic League. Direct geographic competitor for Catholic families in B&P's primary service area.
• Archbishop Ryan High School: Co-educational Catholic high school in Philadelphia, PA, also part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia system and Philadelphia Catholic League. Direct competitor for the same Delaware County / Philadelphia student population and feeder parish families.
• Lansdale Catholic High School: Co-educational Catholic high school in Lansdale, PA, within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Comparable in mission, college-prep curriculum, and Philadelphia-area Catholic secondary market; competes for suburban Catholic families in the broader region.
• La Salle College High School: Catholic all-boys college-preparatory school in Wyndmoor, PA, sponsored by the Christian Brothers and competing in the Philadelphia Catholic League. Comparable in college-prep mission, athletic prominence, and Philadelphia-area Catholic secondary market positioning.
• Father Judge High School: All-boys Catholic high school in Philadelphia, PA, part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Catholic League. Comparable in mission, athletic prominence, and college-prep focus; competes for the same Philadelphia-area Catholic families.
• St. Augustine Preparatory School: Augustinian Catholic college-prep school in Richland, NJ, and a fellow ASEA member. Direct peer in religious sponsorship, ASEA participation, and college-prep curriculum model; assisted B&P through the ASEA membership process.
• Malvern Preparatory School: All-boys Catholic college-preparatory school in Malvern, PA, also affiliated with the Order of St. Augustine and an ASEA member. Direct peer in geography, religious tradition, athletics (PCL/PIAA), and Augustinian mission. B&P cited Malvern as the partner that guided its ASEA membership process.
• West Catholic Preparatory High School: Co-educational Catholic high school in Philadelphia, PA, Archdiocese of Philadelphia institution competing in the Philadelphia Catholic League. Comparable in mission, governance structure, and student demographic, and a direct competitor for Philadelphia Catholic families.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Bonner_Prendie
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuPxbu_s5XPQ0bWPVvP8nfw
• Facebookfacebook.com/MBAPCHS
• Instagraminstagram.com/mbapchs/?hl=en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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