PIUS XI Catholic High School

What PIUS XI Catholic High School does

Pius XI Catholic High School is a private, nonprofit coeducational Catholic high school located at 135 North 76th Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded in 1929 by the Pallottine Fathers and School Sisters of St. Francis. It serves students in grades 9-12 with a curriculum spanning Art & Design, Engineering, English, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Theology, World Languages, and Advanced Placement, supplemented by STEM.org accreditation and a Project Lead The Way designation, plus dual-enrollment computer science credit through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The institution operates 22 interscholastic athletic programs and faith formation rooted in Franciscan and Pallottine charisms, alongside a counseling center, an international student program, a Jr Popes youth athletics feeder program, and a summer camp offering.

The school's technology stack is a conventional educational SaaS ensemble: Skyward for student information, Schoology for learning management, Naviance for college and career planning, Parchment for transcripts, Ravenna for enrollment management, Factsmgt and MySchoolBucks for tuition and fee payments, Renaissance Learning for assessments, TeamSnap/Sport Ngin for athletic registration, Hudl for sports video/streaming, GoFan for ticketing, and Tockify for calendar. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition (undisclosed, with financial assistance available), philanthropic contributions (annual giving, planned giving, memorial gifts, and scholarship funding from a nearly 30,000-alumni network), and event-based fundraising such as the annual Auction Celebration, supplemented by facility rentals. The GTM motion is sales-led admissions targeting middle school families via Open Houses, Preview Nights, the Ravenna application platform, and international student recruitment.

The institution is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Joan Shafer '71 (retired EVP of WEC Energy Group), with Jack Herbert serving as president until June 30, 2026, when Tom Mlada (currently athletic director at Dominican High School) will become the fourth president. The school operates a single campus with 51-100 employees and continues to invest in programmatic differentiation, including naming the Pius XI Sitzberger Field House after a $2 million gift from alumnus Fred Sitzberger '71 in November 2025 that retired remaining debt from the 2004 facility construction.

Name

PIUS XI Catholic High School

Legal name

Pius XI Catholic High School

Website

https://piusxi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pius XI Catholic High School is a private, nonprofit coeducational Catholic high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded in 1929, serving grades 9-12 with STEM-accredited academics, 22 athletic programs, faith formation, and college counseling for a regional family base supplemented by international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Interscholastic Athletics (Varsity/JV Teams) (EDAJAJAA)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Faith formation programs
• STEM secondary education
• Interscholastic athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

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: Tuition revenue from enrolled students. School offers financial assistance and scholarship programs.
2. Philanthropic Donations: Annual giving, planned giving, memorial and tribute gifts, and scholarship funding from alumni and community donors. Recent $2 million gift from Fred Sitzberger '71 established Sitzberger Field House naming rights.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual Auction Celebration events and XI Impact Award presentations to raise funds and recognize community contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Pius XI Catholic High School is a coeducational, faith-based college-preparatory high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded in 1929, that delivers grades 9-12 instruction across Art & Design, Engineering, English, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Theology, World Languages, and Advanced Placement. The curriculum is STEM.org accredited and delivered as a Project Lead The Way program, with dual-enrollment computer science credit through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The school also operates 22 WIAA interscholastic sports, nationally recognized visual and performing arts programs, a faith formation program rooted in Franciscan and Pallottine charisms, a licensed Counseling Center, summer camps, the Jr Popes youth athletics feeder program, and a dedicated International Students Program.

Product overview

Pius XI Catholic High School is a coeducational Catholic high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, established in 1929, guided by Franciscan values of dignity, peace, and respect. The school operates as a single unified educational institution offering comprehensive academic programs across multiple departments (Art & Design, Engineering, English, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Theology, World Languages, Advanced Placement), supplemented by STEM specialization through STEM.org accreditation and Project Lead The Way partnership. Beyond academics, the school provides athletics (22 sports programs), faith formation (retreats, service, Campus Ministry), counseling services, summer camps, and youth development through the Jr Popes athletics program. Key facilities include the Sitzberger Field House for athletics. The school serves a diverse student body with approximately 30,000 alumni and offers specialized support including international student programs and college/career counseling through Naviance and ACT/SAT preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs (Grades 9-12 Curriculum)
• STEM Curriculum (Project Lead The Way)
• Athletics Programs
• Jr Popes Youth Athletics
• Summer Camps
• Faith Formation Program
• Counseling Center
• Performing Arts Program
• Visual Arts Program
• Athletic Hall of Fame
• International Students Program

Quantifiable outcome

• $19 million+ in scholarships earned by Class of 2025 graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CGSchmidtminorOthersPresenting sponsor of Pius XI signature events
• The Catholic Community Foundation (TCCF)minorOthersCommunity partnership supporting Catholic education mission
• Children's Hospital of WisconsinminorOthersMental health resources partnership through school-based mental health programs
• EricaPJohnminorOthersCommunity partner supporting school initiatives
• Greater Milwaukee FoundationminorOthersCommunity foundation partnership supporting educational initiatives
• Love One Another MKEminorOthersCommunity partnership supporting Catholic school mission
• NAMI Southeast WIminorOthersMental health advocacy partnership providing resources to school community
• RedGenminorOthersCommunity partner for student support programs
• United Way Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha CountyminorOthersCommunity partnership supporting families and student resources
• Wisconsin Institute for Architects (WIA)minorOthersCommunity partner supporting educational initiatives
• STEM.orgcoreOthersAccredited STEM.org institution providing recognized STEM curriculum standards
• Project Lead The WaycoreOthersProud Project Lead The Way school offering dynamic STEM curriculum with engineering and computer science courses
• University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeecoreOthersDual-enrollment partnership allowing students to earn college computer science credit
• Discovery WorldminorOthersHost venue for STEM Forward Engineering Machine Design Regional Competition
• Pallottine Retreat CenterminorOthersRetreat facility for Sophomore retreat program at Pallottine Retreat Center
• St. Vincent Pallotti Retreat CenterminorOthersRetreat facility for Junior retreat program in Elkhorn, WI
• Kinship Community Food Center & Urban FarmminorOthersService learning partner for student volunteer opportunities
• Hunger Task ForceminorOthersService learning partner providing volunteer opportunities for students
• The Ability CenterminorOthersDisability services partner offering volunteer opportunities for students
• Milwaukee RiverkeepersminorOthersEnvironmental partner for student service and environmental education
• Fr. Gene's Help CenterminorOthersCommunity service partner for student volunteer opportunities
• WIAAcoreOthersWisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association - governing body for Pius XI athletic programs with 99 all-time state championships
• RavennacoreTechnology or IntegrationEnrollment management platform used for prospective family applications and event registration

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brookfield Central High School: Public high school in the Milwaukee western suburbs competing for college-bound families in the same regional market with strong athletic and academic programs.
• Marquette University High School: All-boys Jesuit Catholic college-prep high school in Milwaukee with similar college-prep mission, competitive athletics, and overlapping admissions geography. Direct competitor for Catholic families in the Milwaukee metro area.
• Saint Thomas More High School: Catholic coeducational high school in Milwaukee metro area serving similar student demographic with comparable faith-based college-prep mission and competitive athletics.
• Dominican High School: Coeducational Catholic high school in Whitefish Bay (Milwaukee metro) with overlapping feeder geography, similar coeducational model, and shared athletic conference competition. Notably the current employer of incoming Pius XI president Tom Mlada.
• University School of Milwaukee: Independent secular private school in Milwaukee metro with comparable college-prep academic rigor, athletic programs, and tuition-driven model competing for same college-bound families.

Regional players

• Brother Rice High School: Catholic Christian Brother college-prep high school in Chicago suburbs with comparable athletic program reputation and Catholic identity focus.
• Fenwick High School: Catholic Dominican college-prep high school in Oak Park, Illinois with similar coeducational college-prep model, athletic tradition, and alumni network.
• DePaul College Prep: Catholic Vincentian college-prep high school in Chicago area serving similar demographic with comparable faith formation and athletic programming.

Broad incumbents

• Marquette University: Larger Catholic institution in Milwaukee serving as a primary college destination for Pius XI graduates and partner in the broader Milwaukee Catholic education ecosystem.
• Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Schools: Umbrella organization overseeing Catholic K-12 schools in the region — sets competitive context, provides feeder pipeline, and represents the broader Catholic education landscape Pius XI operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PiusXIHigh
• Facebookfacebook.com/piusxihighschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/pius-xi-catholic-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/piusxicatholic

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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