Immaculate Heart Community

What Immaculate Heart Community does

Immaculate Heart Community operates Immaculate Heart Middle & High School, a private Catholic, independent, college preparatory day school for girls in grades 6–12, founded in 1906 by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on a hillside property in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles. The school's core product is the academic program, augmented by 12 interscholastic sports (with roughly 65% student-athlete participation), visual and performing arts (The Genesians, The Drama Queens), campus ministry, community service (17,673 service hours last year), leadership development, and the Pandas Explore travel program offering domestic and international trips via a partnership with EF Tours.

The business model is tuition-driven, supplemented by an active fundraising operation that includes annual giving, endowment scholarships, the Legacy Brick inscription program ($1,000–$5,000), and named endowments such as the Black Scholars Initiative, Timshel Endowment, and Laurie Dickey '86 Endowment. Approximately 42% of students receive financial aid, and the school notes a ~$4,000 per-student annual gap bridged by parent and family giving. Distribution is direct-to-family through an inquiry/visit/apply admissions funnel supported by a website, Instagram (@IHPandas), Facebook, LinkedIn, and a GoKid carpool integration. Summer Programming extends the product surface to girls entering grades 4–8. No proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed; the institution is operationally a traditional, brand-driven, relationship-intensive educational business.

Name

Immaculate Heart Community

Legal name

Immaculate Heart Middle & High School

Website

https://immaculateheart.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Immaculate Heart Community operates Immaculate Heart Middle & High School, a Catholic independent day school for girls in grades 6–12 in Los Angeles, offering college preparatory academics, athletics, arts, and travel programs funded by tuition and an active endowment-driven fundraising operation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

Keywords

• Private school education
• College preparatory
• Catholic education
• All-girls school
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Immaculate Heart Community operates Immaculate Heart Middle & High School, an all-girls Catholic, independent, college preparatory school in Los Angeles serving grades 6-12. The institution delivers a comprehensive educational program that integrates rigorous academics, Catholic faith formation, athletics (12 sports), visual and performing arts, campus ministry, leadership development, community service, and an international travel/experiential learning program (Pandas Explore).

Product overview

Immaculate Heart Middle & High School is an all-girls Catholic, independent, college preparatory school serving grades 6-12. The institution offers a comprehensive educational program that includes the core academic curriculum, Summer Programming for grades 4-8, extensive Athletics (12 sports), Arts (Visual and Performing), Campus Ministry, Leadership development, Community Service, and Pandas Explore travel program. The school supports approximately 65% student-athlete participation and provides financial aid to over 42% of students through various endowed scholarships and grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pandas Explore: Travel program taking students across the city, nation and globe including international tours to Italy, Costa Rica, Japan, France & Spain, and New York City.
• The Genesians Players
• The Drama Queens
• Pandas with Purpose (PwP)

Products and services

• Immaculate Heart Middle & High School An all-girls Catholic, independent, college preparatory school serving grades 6-12, dedicated to intellectual vitality, spiritual growth, moral strength, and social-emotional development of students.
• Summer Programming Summer programming for girls entering grades 4-8, offering academic classes, arts & crafts, dance, theatre, cooking, sports, and more.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletics program including Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Equestrian, Fencing, Flag Football, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball. Approximately 65% of students participate as student-athletes.
• Arts Programs Visual Arts and Performing Arts programs, including The Genesians theatre group and The Drama Queens student band.
• Campus Ministry Catholic Christian faith development program including masses, prayer services, retreats (EMMAUS for juniors, KAIROS for seniors), Days of Reflection, and Pandas with Purpose service group.
• Community Service Program Faith-based community service program with partners including Homeboy Industries, Tzedek Foundation, St. Francis Center, and environmental organizations. Students complete annual service hours with projects including food drives, retirement home visits, mentoring, and environmental stewardship.
• Leadership Program Leadership development through student government, athletics captaincy, club officer roles, community service leadership, and student ministry leadership.
• Pandas Explore (Travel Program) Travel and experiential learning program including day trips in LA, Civil Rights Trip to American South, Close Up trip to Washington D.C., international travel (Italy, Costa Rica, Japan, France & Spain, New York City, Hungary/Austria/Czech Republic), and Marine Biology trips to Catalina Island.
• Financial Aid Grants & Scholarships Financial assistance including endowment scholarships such as Gertrude Dunn Memorial Scholarship, Black Scholars Initiative, Timshel Endowment, Laurie Dickey '86 Endowment, and general financial aid grants. Over 42% of students receive financial aid.
• Clubs & Activities Extracurricular clubs and organizations including Mock Trial, Drama Queens, Pandas Rock, Angelic Voices choir, Knitters & Knotters, Pandabots Robotics Team, The Panda Press, Heartbeat Magazine, Debate Club, Speech Club, The Genesians Players, Black Student Association, Asian Heritage Association, Latinas Unidas, The Bamboo newspaper, The Scribbler, and student government.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GoKidminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoKid is a carpooling platform partner that provides a convenient solution for busy families to streamline transportation and build community connections. Parents can use the GoKid app to find other families nearby to establish reliable carpools for school and after-school activities.
• Homeboy IndustriesminorOthersHomeboy Industries provides opportunities for students to volunteer at events and learn about social justice. Students volunteer at the Homeboy Industries Christmas Carnival and learn about the organization's mission of supporting individuals returning to society after gang involvement.
• Tzedek FoundationminorOthersPartnership through the Civil Rights Trip to the American South for 8th graders. Students travel through the American South following the Civil Rights Trail, meeting eyewitnesses to the civil rights movement.
• Close Up FoundationminorOthersThe Close Up program takes high school students to Washington D.C. for a week of learning about government inner workings, visiting monuments, and meeting with elected officials. Students also sit in on Supreme Court oral arguments and visit the Capitol Building.
• EF ToursminorOthersEF Tours is the international travel partner for Immaculate Heart's Pandas Explore program. They organize trips including 2026 Rome and Costa Rica tours, 2027 Japan and France & Spain tours, and 2028 New York City and Hungary/Austria/Czech Republic tours.
• Surfrider FoundationminorOthersEnvironmental partner organization for students organizing cleanup projects to protect and preserve natural spaces.
• Tree PeopleminorOthersEnvironmental partner organization for students organizing cleanup projects to protect and preserve natural spaces.
• Heal the BayminorOthersEnvironmental partner organization for students organizing cleanup projects to protect and preserve natural spaces.
• Catalina Island ConservancyminorOthersEnvironmental partner organization. Students participate in Marine Biology experiential learning trips to Catalina Island, including activities like observing tide pools, kayaking, hiking, and environmental service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Campbell Hall: Independent co-educational K-12 school in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles. Comparable LA independent school with similar values-driven, college-prep positioning and overlapping feeder geography.
• Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy: All-girls Catholic independent college-prep school in La Cañada Flintridge serving grades 9-12, founded by Dominican Sisters. Closest mission-overlap peer within the greater LA market.
• Louisville High School: All-girls Catholic college-prep high school in Woodland Hills serving grades 9-12, operated by the Sisters of St. Louis. Competes for the same Westside/San Fernando Valley Catholic families.
• Notre Dame High School: All-girls Catholic college-prep high school in Sherman Oaks serving grades 9-12. Direct competitor in the LA Catholic girls-school segment with similar athletics and college-prep offerings.
• Marlborough School: Independent (non-Catholic) all-girls college-prep school in the Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles serving grades 7-12. Closest non-faith-based peer competing for the same premium LA all-girls family.
• Archer School for Girls: Independent all-girls college-prep school in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles serving grades 6-12. Direct competitor with overlapping grade range (6-12) and LA geography.
• Marymount High School: All-girls Catholic independent college-prep school in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles serving grades 9-12. Direct head-to-head competitor for the same LA Catholic college-prep family segment.

Regional players

• Sage Hill School: Independent co-educational college-prep school in Newport Coast serving grades 9-12. Comparable premium Southern California independent college-prep model; competes for the same demographic of mission-driven families across SoCal.
• Polytechnic School: Independent co-educational K-12 college-prep school in Pasadena serving the greater LA region. Comparable college-prep model with similar athletics/experiential programs; competes for Pasadena/Glendale-area families.

Broad incumbents

• Harvard-Westlake School: Large co-ed independent college-prep school with two campuses in LA (Bel Air and Studio City), serving grades 7-12. Larger, broader incumbent that competes for the same premium LA family market but with much wider scale and grade coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Immaculate-Heart-High-School-Middle-School-105510062853338
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/immaculate-heart-high-school-&-middle-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/ihpandas
• Xx.com/ihpandas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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