What Christopher Columbus High School does

Christopher Columbus High School (CCHS) is a private, all-male Catholic college-preparatory high school located in Miami, Florida, operating under the Marist Brothers (FMS) religious order since 1959. The school enrolls approximately 1,700 students in grades 9-12 and delivers a rigorous academic program of 31 AP courses, 28 dual enrollment courses, and 92 honors classes, supported by a 16:1 student-teacher ratio and a 1:1 iPad + MacBook Air hardware bundle issued and retained by students over four years. Beyond academics, CCHS operates 15 athletic programs, 80+ student clubs, a student-run Emmy-winning news network (CCNN Live), a Mas Family Program for gifted students, a LINK inclusion program, and the Desmond Family Success Center for academic support, with outcomes including a 100% college acceptance rate and approximately $24M in scholarships earned by recent graduates.

The school monetizes primarily through tuition ($18,150 for grades 9-11, $18,650 for grade 12 in 2026-27), supplemented by a $1,000 annual technology fee, an $856 enrollment fee, course-specific fees (AP exams, art, music, EMT), optional fees, a structured summer camp portfolio (athletics, law, robotics, media), and a $50M "For The Brotherhood" capital campaign (2026-2030) for scholarships, endowment, and capital projects. Go-to-market combines a sales-led admissions process (entrance exam, Open House, Mothers Bruncheon, campus visits via Admissions Director Michael Marinelli) with a community-led motion leveraging 16,000+ alumni, 10 professional groups, and the Columbus Connects mentoring program. The institution is governed by a School Board, led by President Thomas Kruczek and 13th Principal David Pugh, and is fully accredited by Cognia (2024 School of Distinction) and affiliated with the Marist Association of Secondary Schools, the National Catholic Education Association, and the Independent Schools of South Florida.

Name

Christopher Columbus High School

Legal name

Christopher Columbus High School

Website

https://columbushs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Christopher Columbus High School is a private, all-male Catholic college-preparatory high school in Miami, Florida, serving approximately 1,700 students in grades 9-12 under the Marist Brothers tradition, with 31 AP courses, 16:1 student-teacher ratio, and 100% college acceptance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. Students pay annual tuition which includes textbooks and hardware bundle. Payment plans available: annual, semester, or monthly installments through Blackbaud Tuition Management.
2. Technology Fee: Annual technology fee covering classroom technologies, academic software, IT network and security. Non-refundable fee due in May.
3. Course-Related Fees: Additional fees for specific courses including AP Exams ($125), AP Capstone ($165), Art ($200), Music/Band ($195), EMT ($1,600), and Honors Marketing Mastery ($100).
4. Enrollment Fee: Non-refundable enrollment fee of $856 due at registration, including $56 Blackbaud Tuition Management Fee.
5. Optional Fees: Additional optional fees including Academic Study Hall ($175 per quarter) and Parking Space ($300, non-refundable).
6. Donations and Capital Campaign: The school conducts a $50 million capital campaign (For The Brotherhood) for Scholarship, Endowment, and Capital Projects. Additional funds through BK Adelante Fund, Caring Hearts Fund, and 58 Club for athletics.
7. Summer Camp Programs: Revenue from summer camp programs including CCNN Live Summer Institute ($500), Baseball Camp ($325/week), Summer Strength Training ($300-750), Basketball Camp ($250), Soccer Camp ($260/week), Football Camp ($250/week), Law Camp ($175-300), Sports Spanish Camp ($275), and Robotics Camp ($399/week).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Christopher Columbus High School is a private, all-male, college preparatory Catholic high school serving approximately 1,700 students in grades 9-12, operated by the Marist Brothers since 1958. The school delivers a rigorous college-prep curriculum (31 AP courses, 28 dual enrollment, 92 honors classes) integrated with Marist values, 15 varsity sports, 80+ clubs, faith formation, and a 1:1 iPad/MacBook technology program, with 100% of graduates accepted to college.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Columbus Connects: Alumni professional networking and mentorship program connecting graduates with students for career guidance
• CCNN Live
• Mas Family Program
• Desmond Family Success Center
• Life Lessons Podcast

Products and services

• College Preparatory Catholic High School Education Four-year college preparatory Catholic education for young men in grades 9-12, grounded in Marist Brothers tradition, including 31 AP courses, 28 dual enrollment courses, 92 honors classes, 1:1 iPad and MacBook Air hardware program, 15 varsity sports, 80+ clubs, faith formation, and college counseling, achieving 100% college acceptance.
• Summer Camp Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of Columbus Explorers go to college
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Buoniconti FundminorOthersThe Buoniconti Fund supports spinal cord injury research and provided funding to Henrique Marttos '28 for a clinical study through The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
• The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at University of Miami Miller School of MedicineminorOthersThe Miami Project is a leading spinal cord injury research center that partnered with student Henrique Marttos '28 to support his clinical study, with partial funding from the Buoniconti Fund.
• Step Up For StudentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStep Up For Students is a state-approved nonprofit scholarship funding organization that helps administer Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) and Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES-EO) for Florida schoolchildren. Families must apply through SUFS before being considered for CCHS financial aid.
• Berch SportsminorOthersBerch Sports powers the Football Summer Camp at Columbus, providing coaches and training programs for athletes ages 4-14 at the school's indoor and outdoor facilities.
• Miami Hoops SchoolminorOthersMiami Hoops School provides elite basketball training programs through summer camps at Columbus facilities, offering skill development for youth in South Florida.
• Tier1 Training LLCminorOthersTier1 Training LLC operates the Summer Soccer Camp at Columbus, providing seven weeks of high-energy training, skill development, and team-building programs.
• Sebastian Strong FoundationminorOthersSebastian Strong Foundation, founded by Oscar Ortiz '88, awards the Sebastian Ortiz Memorial Scholarship to Columbus students demonstrating community service and character.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Archbishop Curley High School: Catholic college preparatory high school in Miami (now Cooper City) serving young men. Direct competitor in the Catholic all-male college-prep niche with similar Marist/Christian Brothers tradition and South Florida Catholic family base.
• Pine Crest School: Elite co-ed independent college preparatory day school in Fort Lauderdale with comparable academic rigor and college placement outcomes. Competes with CCHS for top-tier South Florida college-prep families despite the broader PK-12 grade span and different geographic submarket.
• Belen Jesuit Preparatory School: All-male Catholic Jesuit college preparatory school in Miami serving grades 6-12. Closest direct peer to CCHS — same gender model, same city, same Catholic college-prep positioning, same tuition-tier family demographic, direct competition for Miami-Dade Catholic families.
• Ransom Everglades School: Elite co-ed independent college preparatory day school in Coconut Grove/Miami serving grades 6-12. Comparable prestige tier, similar 100% college placement outcomes, and direct competitor for affluent South Florida families evaluating top-tier private options.
• Palmer Trinity School: Independent (non-Catholic) co-ed college preparatory school in Miami serving grades 6-12. Comparable tuition tier, similar academic rigor profile, and direct competitor for South Florida college-prep families shopping private options.
• Marist School: All-male Catholic college preparatory school in Atlanta, GA, also operated by the Marist Brothers. Most direct peer in mission and operating model — same Marist tradition, same all-male structure, same college-prep positioning, same religious order ownership.
• Saint Thomas Aquinas High School: Co-ed Catholic college preparatory high school in Fort Lauderdale. Comparable in Catholic identity, academic rigor (AP, dual enrollment, honors), and South Florida college-prep market positioning. Direct competitor for tuition-paying Catholic families across South Florida.
• Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart: Catholic all-girls college preparatory school in Coconut Grove, Miami serving grades PK-12. Sister-school analog in the Catholic Miami market — same family demographics, same faith-based tuition premium, direct competitor for families with multiple children of different genders.
• Miami Country Day School: Co-ed independent college preparatory school in Miami serving grades PK-12. Comparable tuition tier and academic positioning as a top-tier Miami private school, direct competitor for families evaluating non-Catholic college-prep options.

Regional players

• Berkeley Preparatory School: Elite co-ed independent college preparatory school in Tampa, FL. Comparable tuition tier and academic positioning but operates in a different Florida region (Tampa Bay vs. South Florida). Relevant as a Florida private school benchmark for academic breadth and outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ColumbusHS_Mia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ChristopherColumbusHighSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/ColumbusHS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christopher-columbus-high-migh-miami
• Instagraminstagram.com/columbushs_miami
• TikToktiktok.com/@columbushs_miami

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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