Catholic High School

What Catholic High School does

Catholic High School (legal entity: Catholic High School, Inc.) is a private, Catholic, all-male college-preparatory high school located at 855 Hearthstone Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Founded in 1894 by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart (originally as St. Vincent's Academy), the school operates under the religious and institutional auspices of the order, with governance oversight from the Board of Directors of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart of New Orleans, Inc. As of 2025-2026 the school enrolls approximately 1,134 students across grades 8-12 with an 18:1 student-teacher ratio, supported by a faculty/staff headcount of 51-100 employees including administrators, teachers, counselors, building and grounds staff, food service personnel, and non-staff coaches. CHS is the only school in the nation to have received six National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence awards from the U.S. Department of Education (1989, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2014, 2020) and holds a five-year AdvancED/SACS accreditation renewed in spring 2018.

The school's core offering is a holistic educational program built on four interlocking pillars: a college-preparatory academic program spanning religion, math, science, English, social studies, foreign language, fine arts, and an engineering/technology department with AP and honors tracks; faith formation in the charism of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart; a 15+ sport athletics program; and 37 unique student clubs. Supporting infrastructure includes The Hearth Student Success Center (tutoring, test prep, Accudemia-powered make-up testing), a 1:1 laptop program, and a campus of purpose-built facilities (Brother Gordian Udinsky Science Center opened 2005, Brother Donnan Berry Student Center opened 2020, Grizzly Greats Strength and Conditioning Center opened 2021, Jumonville Health and Athletic Performance Center rededicated 2014). The technology stack is a mix of third-party SaaS — Finalsite CMS for the website and myCHS intranet, Moodle LMS, PlusPortals gradebook, FACTS tuition management, Office 365, Shopify for the Bruin Shop, Rediker admissions forms, Calendly scheduling, Wufoo event registration, and Active.com for summer camps.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition of $13,800 per student (2025-2026), with supplementary streams including a $500 (returning) or $550 (new) registration fee, a $75 one-time application fee, Summer at CHS camp registrations, Bruin Shop merchandise sales (Shopify), athletic event ticketing (i2tickets, Varsity Sports Now), and philanthropic contributions via the Annual Appeal, capital campaigns (CHS 1894 Challenge), scholarships and endowments, and planned giving. Need-based tuition assistance is administered through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment, with a stated policy of not refusing admission solely on inability to pay. The go-to-market motion is event-driven and community-led, anchored by admissions events (Open House, Bear Bash, Day Tours, Information Afternoons, Band & Bruinette Night) and direct outreach to feeder Catholic elementary schools, parishes, and legacy BSH alumni families in the greater Baton Rouge market. Distribution is single-site direct delivery at the Baton Rouge campus with supporting digital portals; there is no third-party reseller or franchise model.

Name

Catholic High School

Legal name

Catholic High School, Inc.

Website

https://catholichigh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Catholic High School is a private, Catholic, all-male college-preparatory high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, founded in 1894 by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. It serves approximately 1,134 students in grades 8-12 with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio, offering holistic education, 15+ athletics programs, and faith formation on a single purpose-built campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private catholic education
• College preparatory programs
• Secondary education services
• Faith formation programs
• Interscholastic athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition of $13,800 (2025-2026) per student, paid annually, semi-annually, or monthly via FACTS Management Company; returning student registration fee $500, new student registration $550. Total cost for returning students $14,300. All tuition is interest-free.
2. Tuition Assistance / Financial Aid: Need-based tuition assistance administered through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment, including emergency grants awarded at the president's discretion to families in severe financial situations; no student is refused solely for inability to pay.
3. Annual Appeal and Donations: Annual giving campaign, scholarships and endowments, memorial and honorary gifts, planned giving, and corporate sponsorship of events like Lift-A-Thon, Golf Classic, and Fishing Rodeo.
4. Application Fee: One-time $75 application fee paid via PayPal or credit card at submission.
5. Bruin Shop / Spirit Store: On-campus and online (Shopify) merchandise sales through The Bruin Shop.
6. Summer at CHS Camps and Programs: Fee-based summer camps and programs hosted by the school (registered via Active.com).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Catholic High School is an independent, Catholic, all-male college-preparatory high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, founded in 1894 by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. It delivers a holistic education spanning religion, academics, athletics, fine arts, and student support services to approximately 1,134 young men in grades 8-12 on a single campus. The school charges annual tuition ($13,800 for 2025-2026) and is sustained by tuition, donations, and annual appeals.

Product overview

Catholic High School (CHS) is a Catholic, all-male college-preparatory high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, founded in 1894 by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Rather than a single technology product, CHS delivers a unified, holistic educational program organized around several interlocking pillars: the core Academic Program (religion, math, science, English, social studies, foreign language, fine arts, and the Engineering and Technology Department), wraparound student support via the Counseling Center and The Hearth Student Success Center, a robust Athletics Program across 15+ sports, a Faith Formation program, and a Fine Arts program — all delivered on a single campus that includes signature facilities such as the Brother Gordian Berry Student Center, the Brother Gordian Udinsky Science Center, the Ryan D. "Jume" Jumonville '91 Health and Athletic Performance Center, the Grizzly Greats Strength and Conditioning Center, and The Bruin Shop school store. The Hearth Student Success Center, in particular, integrates student-facing tutoring, learning strategies, test prep, and a Make-Up Testing Center (using Accudemia) and is closely tied to the broader academic experience. The school also operates an extended summer program (Summer at CHS), a year-round athletics and clubs/extracurricular program, and admissions/experience events such as Open House, Bear Bash, and Bruin Band Night.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,134 students enrolled (2025-2026)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / founding order, peer bsh school / network member, core operational vendor, tactical vendor, co-marketing partner (sister school) and media / community partner.

• Brothers of the Sacred Heart (Province of the United States)flagship / founding orderStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic High School was founded in 1894 by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in Baton Rouge and is operated in accordance with the order's mission and charism. The school is governed by the Board of Directors of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart of New Orleans, Inc., which appoints the CHS Foundation Board. Three Brothers serve on the current faculty: Br. Ray Hebert, S.C. (Counselor / Campus Co-Chaplain), Br. Clifford King (Religion II / Student Mentoring moderator), and Br. Paul Montero, S.C. (School Counselor). The order's U.S. provinces (New Orleans, New England, New York) merged on July 1, 2014 to form the Province of the United States under Brother Mark Hilton, S.C.
• Brother Martin High School (New Orleans, LA)peer bsh school / network memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer all-bale Catholic high school in the Brothers of the Sacred Heart network, listed on the official BSH schools directory. Mr. Ryan J. Gallagher, principal of Brother Martin, serves on the CHS Board of Directors. CHS and Brother Martin share collaborative history in religious life formation, Catholic education, and vocation ministry per the 2014 BSH province merger decree.
• E.D. White Catholic High School (Thibodaux, LA)peer bsh school / network memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer Catholic high school in the Brothers of the Sacred Heart network, listed on the official BSH schools directory alongside Catholic High School.
• Vandebilt Catholic High School (Houma, LA)peer bsh school / network memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer Catholic high school in the Brothers of the Sacred Heart network, listed on the official BSH schools directory alongside Catholic High School.
• Bishop Guertin High School (Nashua, NH)peer bsh school / network memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer Catholic high school in the Brothers of the Sacred Heart network, listed on the official BSH schools directory.
• Msgr. McClancy High School (East Elmhurst, NY)peer bsh school / network memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer Catholic high school in the Brothers of the Sacred Heart network, listed on the official BSH schools directory.
• Mount Saint Charles Academy (Woonsocket, RI)peer bsh school / network memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer Catholic high school in the Brothers of the Sacred Heart network, listed on the official BSH schools directory.
• St. Joseph High School (Metuchen, NJ)peer bsh school / network memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer Catholic high school in the Brothers of the Sacred Heart network, listed on the official BSH schools directory.
• St. Stanislaus College (Bay St. Louis, MS)peer bsh school / network memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer Catholic high school in the Brothers of the Sacred Heart network, listed on the official BSH schools directory. St. Stanislaus is historically connected to the order's early U.S. mission and to several CHS board/leadership families (e.g., J.P. Jumonville, Gwen Cotton).
• FACTS Management Companycore operational vendorTechnology or IntegrationFACTS Management Company (online.factsmgt.com) administers CHS tuition billing, annual/semi-annual/monthly payment plans, and the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment for need-based tuition assistance. Catholic High School has explicitly partnered with FACTS for the 2024-2025 school year (and forward) to deliver interest-free tuition payment options and financial transparency for families.
• Rediker Software (Admissions Forms)core operational vendorTechnology or IntegrationRediker-hosted online application form (forms.rediker.com/catholichigh) is the channel through which prospective families submit applications and pay the $75 application fee for Catholic High School.
• PlusPortals (FACTS)core operational vendorTechnology or IntegrationPlusPortals (plusportals.com/CatholicHigh) is the parent-teacher communication and gradebook portal used across the school community.
• Moodle (LMS)core operational vendorTechnology or IntegrationSelf-hosted Moodle learning management system at moodle.catholichigh.org used for course delivery and online learning.
• Finalsitecore operational vendorTechnology or IntegrationFinalsite is the website platform powering catholichigh.org and the myCHS intranet (mychs.catholichigh.org).
• Microsoft Office 365core operational vendorTechnology or IntegrationOffice 365 (mail.office365.com) is the email and productivity platform used by CHS faculty and integrated with student systems.
• Shopify (Bruin Shop / CHS Bookstore)core operational vendorTechnology or IntegrationShopify powers the online Catholic High School bookstore (catholic-high-bookstore.myshopify.com) for branded merchandise and supplies sales.
• Active.com (Camp Registration)tactical vendorTechnology or IntegrationActive.com (campscui.active.com orgs/CatholicHighSchool1) hosts registration for the school's Summer at CHS camps and enrichment programs.
• Rumble (Live Video)tactical vendorTechnology or IntegrationRumble (rumble.com/c/CatholicHighSchool) hosts the "Watch CHS Live" channel for streaming school events.
• Varsity Sports Nowtactical vendorTechnology or IntegrationVarsity Sports Now (varsitysportsnow.com/catholic-high-school) is referenced as the platform to purchase tickets to and watch CHS athletic events.
• i2ticketstactical vendorTechnology or Integrationi2tickets.com is referenced as the ticket purchasing platform for CHS athletic events.
• Calendly (Day Tours / Information Afternoons)tactical vendorTechnology or IntegrationCalendly (calendly.com/chsdaytours) is used by the Admissions Office to schedule Day Tours and CHS Information Afternoon registrations.
• Wufoo (Online Forms)tactical vendorTechnology or IntegrationWufoo (onlineformssnl.wufoo.com) hosts registration forms for Bear Bash, Band & Bruinette Night, and other admissions events.
• GeauxGrowTours (Virtual Tour)tactical vendorTechnology or IntegrationGeauxGrowTours (geauxgrowtours.com) hosts Catholic High School's virtual campus tour for prospective families.
• St. Joseph's Academy (SJA) – New Orleans, LAco-marketing partner (sister school)Strategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Joseph's Academy is the sister all-girls Catholic high school that CHS partners with on shared activities including Band & Bruinette Night and the Middle School Choir Experience (Una Voce Live). Both schools coordinate to streamline the application process for area Catholic families applying to 1st, 2nd, or 3rd choice high schools.
• Greater Baton Rouge Business Report (GBR)media / community partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerGreater Baton Rouge Business Report (225 Magazine / gbrbmag.com) is the local business publication that recognized CHS President Lisa Harvey as one of its Capital Region 500 Top Community Leaders in June 2026, providing brand visibility in the regional business community.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vandebilt Catholic High School: Catholic high school in Houma, LA within the Brothers of the Sacred Heart network; comparable faith-based college-prep model in the Louisiana market.
• Msgr. McClancy High School: Catholic high school in East Elmhurst, NY within the Brothers of the Sacred Heart network; comparable faith-based college-prep model in a Northeast regional market.
• St. Joseph High School (Metuchen, NJ): Catholic college-preparatory high school in Metuchen, NJ within the Brothers of the Sacred Heart network; comparable BSH peer.
• Brother Martin High School: All-male Catholic college-preparatory high school in New Orleans operated by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Direct network peer sharing religious order, governance structure, and mission; principal serves on CHS Board.
• E.D. White Catholic High School: Catholic high school in Thibodaux, LA, within the Brothers of the Sacred Heart network. Direct peer sharing religious order affiliation and Louisiana regional draw.
• Bishop Guertin High School: Catholic high school in Nashua, NH within the Brothers of the Sacred Heart network; directly comparable BSH peer operating in a different regional market.
• Mount Saint Charles Academy: Catholic college-preparatory school in Woonsocket, RI within the Brothers of the Sacred Heart network; comparable BSH peer operating in a New England regional market.
• St. Stanislaus College: All-male Catholic college-preparatory school in Bay St. Louis, MS, historically connected to the Brothers of the Sacred Heart; shares BSH mission, charism, and board-level family ties with CHS.
• Jesuit High School of New Orleans: All-male Catholic college-preparatory high school in New Orleans with parallel mission, athletics dominance, and similar tuition/financial-aid model serving Louisiana families.
• St. Joseph's Academy: All-female Catholic college-preparatory high school in Baton Rouge; CHS's sister school that partners on shared activities including Band & Bruinette Night and coordinated admissions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CHS_BR
• Facebookfacebook.com/chsbr
• Instagraminstagram.com/chs_br

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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