Christian Brothers Academy

What Christian Brothers Academy does

Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) is an independent Lasallian college preparatory school for young men, founded in 1959 and located on a 157-acre campus in Lincroft, New Jersey (Middletown Township). The school serves approximately 875 students in grades 9-12 drawn from 96 towns and 109 sending schools across three New Jersey counties (Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex). The academic core comprises 26 Advanced Placement courses and 40 Honors/Accelerated courses across eight academic departments, delivered through a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio with 106 administrators, faculty, and staff. Distinctive academic offerings include a Bloomberg Terminal Financial Lab (launched 2024), a Lasallian Global Scholars international experiential learning program, and the Colt PLUS learning support track (St. Benilde and St. Miguel programs) for students with language-based learning differences.

CBA's business model is tuition-driven: 2026-2027 tuition is $23,100 per year, supplemented by registration fees ($450), tuition deposits ($1,000), AP exam fees, Colt PLUS program fees (ranging $1,250 to $5,750 annually), and activity-based charges. The school awards $2.1M in need-based financial aid and $1.03M in merit/endowed scholarships annually, administered through FACTS Management. A secondary revenue stream comes from the Academy Fund (annual giving), the Forever CBA capital campaign (completed 2023 at $10M+), scholarship programs, and planned giving initiatives. Admissions follow a structured sales-led funnel — online inquiry, campus visits and open houses, shadow days, entrance exam, December notifications, and enrollment — managed through SchoolAdmin and directed by a Director of Enrollment Management & Institutional Marketing. The school is sponsored by the Brothers of the Christian Schools (Lasallian Network) and accountable to the Diocese of Trenton, operating under Middle States Association accreditation and two-time National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence recognition (1983, 2017). CBA has won over 180 state championships across its athletic program since 1965, with 28 Non-Public A Indoor State Championship titles, underscoring athletics as a core brand pillar alongside academics.

Name

Christian Brothers Academy

Legal name

Christian Brothers Academy

Website

https://cbalincroftnj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Christian Brothers Academy is an independent Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school for young men in Lincroft, New Jersey, serving approximately 875 students in grades 9-12 from across three New Jersey counties through a tuition-based educational model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic college preparatory
• Boys secondary education
• Lasallian education
• Private high school
• College prep curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincroft

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. The 2026-2027 school year tuition is $23,100. Additional fees include registration, AP course fees, lab fees, and activity-specific charges.
2. Financial Aid Distribution: $2.1 M awarded in need-based Financial Aid for 2025-2026 across all four grade levels. $1.03 M awarded in Merit or Endowed Scholarships for 2025-2026. Administered through FACTS Management.
3. Colt PLUS Program Fees: Additional fees for learning support program: St. Benilde Program $5,750/year for 9th & 10th grade, St. Miguel Program $3,500/year, Senior Support Program $1,250
4. Activity and Exam Fees: Fees for AP courses ($99 per course), AP Economics & Physics-C ($198), STAMP Exam ($25), sports participation (variable), graduation/retreat fee ($350), junior tie ceremony ($85)
5. Donations and The Academy Fund: Annual fund appeals, capital campaigns (Forever CBA), planned giving programs, and stock/securities gifts. Support options include The Academy Fund, Scholarship Program, and Planned Giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Christian Brothers Academy is an independent Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school for young men in grades 9-12, providing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum with 26 Advanced Placement courses and 40 Honors/Accelerated courses. The school delivers in-person secondary education to approximately 875 students from 96 towns across Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex counties in New Jersey, alongside athletics (20 varsity sports, 75+ clubs), performing and visual arts, college counseling, and the supplemental Colt PLUS Learning Support program for students with learning differences.

Product overview

Christian Brothers Academy is an independent, Lasallian, college preparatory school for young men offering a comprehensive educational program. The core offering is a rigorous college preparatory curriculum with 26 AP courses and 40 Honors/Accelerated courses across eight academic departments. Supporting this are specialized elective programs in Business (featuring Bloomberg Terminals), Engineering, Digital Media & Broadcasting, Technology, and Performing & Visual Arts. The school also offers the Colt PLUS Learning Support program with St. Benilde and St. Miguel tracks for students with learning needs. Additional programs include Athletics (20 varsity sports), Clubs & Activities (75+ organizations), National Honor Society, comprehensive School & College Counseling, and Summer Camps. The academic program is delivered through academic departments and elective disciplines, supported by a modern campus with specialized facilities including a Financial Lab, makerspaces, and athletic complexes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory Curriculum A four-year college preparatory curriculum for grades 9-12 covering 26 Advanced Placement courses, 40 Honors and Accelerated courses, and elective disciplines in Business (with Bloomberg Terminal Financial Lab), Engineering, Digital Media & Broadcasting, Technology, and Performing & Visual Arts. Delivered on campus to enrolled male students with a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
• Colt PLUS Learning Support Program A supplemental academic support service for college-bound students with specific learning needs, offered in addition to standard tuition. Includes St. Benilde Program ($5,750/year for grades 9-10) providing intensive literacy support, St. Miguel Program ($3,500/year, with optional Math Support) for academic skill development, and Senior Support Program ($1,250) for seniors.
• Summer Sports Camps Sports camps and programs offered during summer months for youth participants, including basketball and other athletic offerings. Separate enrollment from the academic year.
• School & College Counseling Comprehensive counseling services including college preparation, career planning, mental health support, and guidance through the college application and selection process, using the Maia Learning platform for college searches, scholarship searches, career assessments, and college visit scheduling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 875 students enrolled in 2025 from 96 towns
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brothers of the Christian Schools (Lasallian Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBA is sponsored directly by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, part of a worldwide Lasallian network spanning 80 countries with 1,100 educational centers. The Brothers provide spiritual guidance, governance oversight through the Board of Trustees, and maintain the Lasallian educational traditions dating back to 1680.
• Diocese of TrentoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBA is accountable to the Diocese of Trenton for authentic Catholic faith education while maintaining independent governance. The Bishop approved the school's founding in 1958.
• FACTS ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS Management provides financial need analysis for tuition assistance determination, processes enrollment agreements, and manages payment plans for families. CBA uses FACTS for all financial aid assessments and tuition management.
• MOESC (Monmouth Ocean Education Services Commission)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMOESC handles nonpublic school busing for most member school districts. They plan routes, bid to busing companies, and manage transportation logistics for eligible CBA students.
• Maia LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationComprehensive college and career planning platform used by CBA students for college searches, scholarship searches, career assessments, pre-college summer programs, and academic planning throughout their four-year journey.
• SAGE DiningminorOthersSAGE Dining provides food services to CBA, with daily menus available on their website.
• Best Day FoundationminorOthersOrganization dedicated to helping children and young adults with special needs experience the joy of the ocean. CBA students volunteer as 'beach buddies' for beach activities including surfing, bodyboarding, and kayaking.
• Local School DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 109 sending schools from three counties (Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex) provide students to CBA. Local school districts also provide transportation services through MOESC for eligible students living 2.5-20 miles from campus.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Xaverian High School: All-boys Catholic college preparatory school in Brooklyn, NY, sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers. Direct peer sharing the all-boys Catholic model, comparable tuition structure, and similar urban/suburban Catholic family target market.
• St. Peter's Prep: All-boys Jesuit Catholic college preparatory school in Jersey City, NJ. Direct peer in the NJ all-boys Catholic prep market with overlapping feeder geography in northern/central New Jersey and similar college preparatory mission.
• Red Bank Catholic High School: Co-ed Catholic college preparatory school in Red Bank, NJ, in the same Monmouth County market as CBA. Local direct competitor for the same tri-county Catholic family demographic with comparable tuition and college counseling programs.
• Delbarton School: All-boys Benedictine Catholic college preparatory school in Morristown, NJ, serving grades 7-12. Directly comparable to CBA as a competing New Jersey all-boys Catholic prep school with similar tuition tier, college placement outcomes, and athletic tradition.
• Bergen Catholic High School: All-boys Catholic college preparatory school in Oradell, NJ. Direct peer competing in the same NJ Catholic all-boys prep segment with comparable tuition, college placement track record, and Division I athletic programs.
• La Salle College High School: All-boys Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school in Wyndmoor, PA. Direct peer as a fellow Lasallian-sponsored all-boys school with identical religious order sponsorship, shared curricular philosophy, and comparable college preparatory mission.
• Don Bosco Prep: All-boys Salesian Catholic college preparatory school in Ramsey, NJ, serving grades 9-12. A direct peer competing for the same NJ Catholic family demographic, with similar academic rigor, athletic programs, and Lasallian-adjacent religious sponsorship model.
• Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse): All-boys Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school in Syracuse, NY, sharing the same Christian Brothers Academy name and Brothers of the Christian Schools sponsorship. Direct peer with identical Lasallian mission, all-boys model, and college preparatory focus.
• Christian Brothers Academy (Albany): All-boys Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school in Albany, NY. Direct peer sharing the same Christian Brothers Academy name and Lasallian sponsorship, with parallel all-boys Catholic model, college prep curriculum, and athletic tradition.

Broad incumbents

• Seton Hall Prep: Catholic college preparatory school in West Orange, NJ, recently transitioned from all-boys to co-ed. Broader incumbent in the NJ Catholic prep market with overlapping feeder geography, larger historical enrollment base, and similar college placement outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cbalincroft
• Xx.com/cbalincroft
• Facebookfacebook.com/cbacolts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christian-brothers-academy

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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