What Cleveland Central Catholic High School does

Cleveland Central Catholic High School (CCC) is a private, co-educational Catholic college-preparatory high school serving approximately 450 students in grades 9-12 at a single campus at 6550 Baxter Avenue in the Slavic Village neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1969 from the merger of four parish schools (St. Stanislaus, St. Michael the Archangel, Our Lady of Lourdes, and St. John Cantius) whose roots trace to 1881, the school operates under the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and is led by President Dr. Deborale Richardson-Phillips. Its core product is a four-year Catholic secondary education combining a college-preparatory curriculum (Honors, AP, and College Credit Plus), a Campus Ministry program with grade-level retreats, a Learning Center for academic support, a Guidance Department for college/career planning, and an extracurricular program built around the Ironmen athletic teams and 15+ student clubs.

The school's technology footprint is conventional for the K-12 sector and contains no proprietary AI or platform IP: PowerSchool for student information, Final Forms for online form submission, Naviance for college and career planning, InfOhio for digital library resources, Google Forms for admissions intake, ArbiterLive for athletic scheduling, and Yondr Pouches for in-class cell-phone management. It is regionally accredited by AdvancED / the North Central Association, the Ohio Department of Education, and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association.

CCC's revenue model is tuition-led: $11,900 per student for 2026-2027, plus a $150-$200 registration fee and a $500 transportation fee, augmented by philanthropic fundraising (Central Catholic Fund, Calcutta Auction — over $2 million raised since 2003, Ironmen Society at the $2,500 level), the Angel Scholarship Fund (which converts Ohio state tax credits into student tuition aid), and event-based revenue (annual golf outing at $125 per person). With approximately 90% of families receiving need-based financial assistance, the school is heavily dependent on tuition, donations, and Ohio-administered scholarship programs (Cleveland Scholarship, Ed Choice, Jon Peterson Special Needs, Autism Scholarship). Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer via an 8th-grade-to-9th-grade admissions funnel — website, Open House, Freshman Family Night, Ironman for a Day shadow visits, and athletic / alumni visibility — and the student body is drawn from more than 30 feeder grade schools across Northeast Ohio, with 92% of students residing in the City of Cleveland.

Name

Cleveland Central Catholic High School

Legal name

Cleveland Central Catholic High School

Website

https://centralcatholichs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cleveland Central Catholic High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school in Cleveland, Ohio, serving approximately 450 students in grades 9-12 with a faith-based curriculum, 10:1 student-teacher ratio, and athletics/activities under the Diocese of Cleveland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory curriculum
• Faith-based schooling
• Private high school
• Academic tutoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

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 source from tuition payments. The school is tuition-based with approximately 90% of families receiving financial assistance based on demonstrated need. Tuition for 2026-2027 is $11,900 per student plus registration and transportation fees.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Central Catholic Fund serves as the cornerstone of philanthropic giving, bridging the gap between tuition and actual operating costs. The school also runs the Calcutta Auction (annual flagship fundraising event), Ironmen Society leadership giving program ($2,500 level), and various endowed scholarships. The school has raised over $2 million through Calcutta Auction since 2003.
3. Ohio Tax Credit Program: Angel Scholarship Fund in partnership with Catholic Community Foundation allows donors to receive Ohio state tax credits up to $750 (individual) or $1,500 (joint filers) while benefiting student tuition scholarships.
4. Golf Outing and Events: Annual Alumni and Friends Golf Outing at Valleaire Golf Club. The $125 green fee per person includes golf, cart, beer, pop, lunch, and dinner. Sponsorship opportunities available at $500 (event), $250 (beer), and $125 (hole) levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cleveland Central Catholic High School is a private co-educational Catholic high school serving grades 9-12 at a single campus in Cleveland, Ohio. It delivers college preparatory education integrating spiritual formation, honors/AP coursework, College Credit Plus dual enrollment, career-focused programs (including Construction Trades), and extracurricular activities such as athletics and 15+ student clubs. The school is tuition-based with financial assistance available to approximately 90% of families.

Product overview

Cleveland Central Catholic High School is a Catholic high school providing a unified educational experience for grades 9-12. The school offers a college preparatory curriculum as its core academic product, enhanced by Advanced Placement courses, College Credit Plus program for dual enrollment, and comprehensive academic support through The Learning Center. Faith formation is integrated through Campus Ministry and grade-level retreats. The school provides additional programs including athletics (Ironmen), over 15 student clubs, a Guidance Department with college/career planning, and career-focused program offerings. The academic structure spans honors-level curricula, individualized instruction, and business programs, all supported by technology platforms including PowerSchool for student information, Final Forms for registration, and Naviance for college planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory Curriculum
• Career-Focused Program Offerings
• Student Clubs and Activities
• Transportation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% average graduation rate for the past four years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Catholic Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Angel Scholarship Fund allowing donors to receive Ohio state tax credits (up to $750 individual/$1,500 joint) while benefiting scholarship funds for CCC students. Donations go directly to student tuition needs through this Ohio Tax Credit Program.
• Saint Stanislaus SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinked as a related school organization. The original St. Stanislaus School (established 1881) is one of the four founding schools of CCC. The school continues its heritage in the Slavic Village neighborhood.
• Ohio Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministered scholarship programs including Cleveland Scholarship, Ed Choice/Ed Choice Expansion, Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship, and Autism Scholarship for qualifying students.
• College Credit Plus ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program allowing students to earn both college credit and high school credit simultaneously. CCC participates in this Ohio program for eligible students.
• Valleaire Golf ClubminorOthersHost venue for the Annual Alumni and Friends Golf Outing held in June at Valleaire Golf Club in Hinckley, Ohio.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Ignatius High School: Jesuit Catholic college-prep high school in Cleveland serving boys grades 9-12. Direct peer given the same Catholic secondary model, Cleveland metro market, college-prep curriculum, and similar tuition/financial-aid structure.
• St. Edward High School: Catholic college-prep high school in Lakewood (Cleveland metro) serving boys grades 9-12. Direct peer in faith-based secondary education, regional market overlap, and athletic program structure.
• Archbishop Hoban High School: Catholic co-ed college-prep high school in Akron (Northeast Ohio). Direct peer operating in the same diocesan-adjacent Catholic secondary space with similar college-readiness and athletics focus.
• Walsh Jesuit High School: Catholic Jesuit high school in Cuyahoga Falls serving Northeast Ohio. Direct peer across Catholic identity, college-prep curriculum, and broad extracurricular/athletics model.
• Padua Franciscan High School: Catholic secondary school in Parma (Cleveland metro). Direct peer given the regional Catholic high school market overlap, similar tuition model, and faith-based college-prep positioning.
• Trinity High School: Catholic college-prep high school in Garfield Heights (Cleveland metro). Direct peer across Catholic identity, demographics served, and feeder-school dynamics within the Cleveland diocese footprint.

Regional players

• Lake Catholic High School: Diocesan Catholic high school in Mentor (greater Cleveland). Comparable in Catholic college-prep delivery and tuition model; primary geographic overlap is in Cleveland's eastern suburbs.
• Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin: Catholic co-ed high school in Chardon (greater Cleveland). Comparable Catholic college-prep model; overlap is regional rather than head-to-head given the eastern Lake County draw area.

Emerging players

• Hawken School: Independent (non-diocesan) private college-prep school in the Cleveland metro. Comparable as a private college-prep secondary school competing for similar Cleveland-area families seeking faith-optional alternatives to Catholic schools.
• University School: Independent boys college-prep day school in Shaker Heights (Cleveland metro). Comparable as a private college-prep secondary school competing for the same high-achieving Cleveland-area family segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCCHS

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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