Holy Names High School

Name

Holy Names High School

Legal name

Holy Names High School

Website

https://hnhsoakland.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory curriculum
• All-girls education
• Private high school
• College counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

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: Holy Names High School generates primary revenue through tuition payments, which are managed through Smart Tuition with payment options including annual, semi-annual, or 10-month payment plans.
2. Fundraising and Donations: The school receives donations through various campaigns including the Fund Her Future campaign, Give Like A Girl Challenge, See's Candy Fundraiser, and general online giving. Planned giving and sponsorship opportunities are also available.
3. Cafeteria Services: Juarez Catering provides meal services with daily specials, sandwich bar, salad bar, and breakfast items. Revenue generated from snack and beverage sales.
4. Uniform Sales: Uniforms are sold through Dennis Uniform partnership. Students must purchase regulation uniforms including polo shirts, skirts, pants, and sweaters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Holy Names High School delivers a college preparatory Catholic secondary education for young women, offering a UC A-G compliant curriculum with AP courses, UC-certified multi-year 1:1 college counseling, and specialized programs in Visual and Performing Arts, Women in Medicine, and Service Learning. The school operates an intimate residential campus in Oakland with a 1-to-1 Chromebook initiative and Yondr pouch-based phone-free environment, supported by ancillary cafeteria and transportation services.

Product overview

Holy Names High School offers a comprehensive college preparatory educational program for young women, combining academic rigor with spiritual development, artistic expression, and service learning. The school operates as a small Catholic institution with approximately 33 students per graduating class, providing a college prep curriculum including AP courses, UC-certified college counseling, and specialized programs like Women in Medicine. Technology integration includes a 1-to-1 Chromebook initiative using Google Apps and Schoology LMS. The school also provides ancillary services including a BART shuttle, cafeteria with Juarez Catering, and athletics programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory Curriculum A college preparatory academic program for enrolled young women covering English, foreign languages, mathematics, science, social studies, theology, technology, and visual and performing arts, designed to meet UC A-G requirements and prepare students for university admission.
• College Access Program UC-certified multi-year college counseling program providing 1:1 guidance to students on college selection, applications, financial aid forms, and essay support from freshman year through graduation.
• Women in Medicine Program A specialized program that fosters relationships with medical experts in the community and coordinates workshops and presentations for students interested in medical careers.
• 1-to-1 Chromebook Initiative Student mobile device program providing Chromebooks to each student for personalized learning and access to web-based Google Apps and education tools, governed by the HNHS Responsible Use Policy.
• Service Learning Program A community service learning requirement for 11th and 12th grade students integrated with the Theology curriculum and SNJM commitment to serving others with compassion and purpose.
• Phone-Free Campus (Yondr Pouches) Cell phone free campus initiative using Yondr pouches that allow students to securely store their phones during the school day, encouraging meaningful face-to-face interactions and reducing distractions.
• Campus Ministry Program providing opportunities for the school community to celebrate and deepen its Christian identity through retreats, liturgies, prayer services, and community service projects.
• Cafeteria Meal Services (Juarez Catering) Daily meal service for students and staff providing breakfast and lunch options including daily specials, sandwich bar, salad bar, and a la carte snacks and beverages, processed through the Freedom Pay pre-loaded account system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class of 2026 achieved 211 college acceptances from 105 different colleges and universities (new school record)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Notre Dame (ACE Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlex Wilson joins Holy Names through the ACE (Alliance for Catholic Education) partnership with the University of Notre Dame. This partnership brings recent graduates to teach at Catholic schools, providing the school with passionate, academically talented teachers while supporting the mission of Catholic education.
• Juarez CateringminorOthersJuarez Catering is the exclusive provider of student meals in the Holy Names cafeteria, providing fresh, healthy breakfast and lunch options daily including daily specials from Chef Felix.
• Dennis UniformminorOthersHoly Names High School has partnered with Dennis Uniform to provide the full uniform program. All uniform items including polo shirts, skirts, pants, shorts, sweaters, and cardigans must be purchased through Dennis Uniform.
• Classroom MattersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClassroom Matters partners with Holy Names to provide HSPT (High School Placement Test) preparation workshops for prospective students. The partnership includes optional online practice exams through Test Innovators.
• AC TransitminorOthersAC Transit provides extended-service bus #651 between Second and Broadway and the HNHS campus before and after school, serving students who rely on public transportation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• The Urban School of San Francisco: An independent, non-religious college-prep high school in San Francisco serving a similar Bay Area demographic. Comparable on college-prep outcomes and family profile, but with no Catholic identity.

Direct peers

• Presentation High School: An all-girls Catholic college-prep school in San Jose run by the Presentation Sisters. Closely comparable in target student (young women seeking rigorous Catholic college-prep education) and Bay Area geography.
• Mercy High School Burlingame: An all-girls Catholic college-prep school in Burlingame, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Directly comparable in single-gender Catholic college-prep model serving Bay Area families.
• Convent of the Sacred Heart High School: An all-girls Catholic college-prep school in San Francisco founded by the Society of the Sacred Heart, serving a similar Bay Area demographic with comparable academic rigor and mission-driven identity.
• Castilleja School: An independent (non-Catholic) all-girls college-prep school in Palo Alto. Comparable in single-gender college-prep model and Bay Area geography, though with significantly larger endowment and higher tuition.
• Notre Dame High School Belmont: An all-girls Catholic college-prep school on the Peninsula, operated under the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Directly comparable in single-sex Catholic college-prep positioning.
• Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory: A Catholic co-ed college-prep high school in San Francisco, part of the Sacred Heart network. Comparable Catholic identity, Bay Area geography, and college-prep curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• Bishop O'Dowd High School: A co-ed Catholic college-prep high school in Oakland, directly competing for East Bay Catholic families. Broader incumbent with more extensive athletics and larger enrollment; one of HNHS's recently-hired faculty came from O'Dowd, evidencing talent competition.
• Head-Royce School: A prestigious independent (non-religious) K-12 school in Oakland directly competing for Oakland families. Broader incumbent with much larger resources, but overlapping on college-prep positioning and local geography.
• St. Mary's College High School: A co-ed Catholic college-prep high school in Berkeley, part of the De La Salle tradition. Comparable Bay Area Catholic competitor with broader program offerings and larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HolyNamesHighSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/hnhsoakland/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-names-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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