Saint Peter's Prep

What Saint Peter's Prep does

Saint Peter's Prep, legally Saint Peter's Preparatory School, is a private Catholic Jesuit college preparatory school for young men in grades 9-12, founded in 1872 at the corner of Grand & Warren Streets in Jersey City, New Jersey. It is the only Jesuit high school in New Jersey and operates under the spiritual and administrative oversight of the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus while sitting within the broader Jesuit Schools Network of 78 American Jesuit high schools. The school enrolls 900+ students drawn from 117 communities spanning 13 New Jersey counties plus three New York City boroughs and Long Island, and it delivers a college-preparatory academic program anchored by 51 AP and Honors-level courses across English, Mathematics, History, Science, World Languages, Theology, Fine & Performing Arts, Computer Science, and Physical Education. Reported outcomes include a 99% college enrollment rate and 89% of the Class of 2024 receiving college scholarships.

The school layers its academics with a 18-varsity-sport athletic program, 30+ co-curricular clubs (including Robotics, Model UN, Esports, and an AI Club), a four-year Campus Ministry retreat sequence, and structured learning support through the Browning Learning Center. Its core technology stack is conventional educational infrastructure — PowerSchool for student information, library databases including EBSCO, JSTOR, Gale, and Oxford Reference, and the Destiny Follett / Sora digital lending platforms. There are no proprietary AI/ML or platform products; the offering is fundamentally a service business centered on in-person instruction, spiritual formation, and athletics.

Revenue is generated from four primary streams: annual tuition billing, a recurring Annual Fund donation program, approximately $150,000 per year in matching gifts from 80+ corporate partners (Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Pfizer, and others), and ancillary income from youth sports camps and planned giving. Approximately $7 million is disbursed annually in merit- and need-based scholarships and financial assistance. Headcount is reported in the 101-250 range, consistent with a school employing faculty, administrative staff, athletic trainers, campus ministry personnel, and full-time coaching staff. Notable alumni include actor Nathan Lane (Class of 1974), historian Will Durant (Class of 1903), and NFL player Minkah Fitzpatrick (Class of 2015).

Name

Saint Peter's Prep

Legal name

Saint Peter's Preparatory School

Website

https://spprep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Saint Peter's Prep is a private Catholic Jesuit college preparatory school in Jersey City, NJ, founded in 1872, educating 900+ young men in grades 9-12 from 117 Tri-State communities through a 51-course AP/Honors curriculum, 18 varsity sports, and Ignatian spiritual formation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

College Preparatory Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Jesuit secondary education
• Private high school education
• Youth sports programs
• College counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jersey City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition-based revenue from students. The school offers tuition at a glance, scholarships, and financial aid to support enrollment.
2. Annual Fund: Annual fund donations provide significant portion of operating budget, supporting scholarships, teacher recruitment/retention, technology, and 18 varsity sports programs.
3. Matching Gifts: Corporate matching gift program receives approximately $150,000 annually from 80+ corporations to match employee donations.
4. Planned Giving and Cryptocurrency: The school accepts planned gifts, IRA rollovers, real estate donations, stocks/securities, and cryptocurrency donations as alternative giving methods.
5. Athletic Camps and Youth Programs: Revenue from summer youth sports camps including football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and rowing camps for 6th-9th graders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Saint Peter's Prep is a Catholic Jesuit college preparatory school for young men in grades 9-12, delivering a comprehensive program of 51 AP & Honors-level courses, 18 varsity sports, 30+ co-curricular clubs, an Ignatian Campus Ministry retreat sequence, Christian Service requirements, and college counseling that drives a 99% four-year college matriculation rate. The school also operates the Higher Achievement Program (HAP), a five-week summer enrichment for 7th-8th graders from Jersey City, and Marauder Youth Sports Camps in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and rowing for 6th-9th graders.

Product overview

Saint Peter's Prep is a Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory school founded in 1872, offering a single unified educational program. The core offering consists of a college-preparatory academic curriculum complemented by athletics (18 varsity sports), co-curricular activities (30+ clubs), Campus Ministry with retreat programs and Christian Service, the Higher Achievement Program summer enrichment, Browning Learning Center for students with learning differences, Siperstein Library with digital resources, college counseling, Alumni Service Corps, and youth sports camps. These programs work together to fulfill the Jesuit mission of forming young men of competence, conscience, and compassion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory Academic Program Jesuit college preparatory curriculum for young men in grades 9-12 offering 51 AP & Honors-level courses across English, Mathematics, History, Science, World Languages, Theology, Fine & Performing Arts, Computer Science, and Physical Education & Health departments. Achieves a 99% four-year college matriculation rate with 89% of the Class of 2024 receiving college scholarships.
• Marauder Youth Sports Camps Summer youth sports camps in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and rowing directed by Saint Peter's Prep varsity head coaches, offered to youth in grades 6-9 (with hockey specifically open to 6th-9th grade players) and serving as feeder programming for the school's athletic culture and admissions pipeline.
• Higher Achievement Program (HAP) Five-week summer enrichment program for young men from Jersey City in 7th and 8th grade combining academics, athletics, and creative learning. Founded in 1964 with over 7,500 alumni, HAP serves as both community enrichment and Prep admissions pipeline program.
• Alumni Service Corps Full-time year-long service program for recent Prep alumni to serve the school community in various roles including admissions, campus ministry, student life, and academic support, with participants receiving a modest monthly stipend.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of graduates enroll in 4-year colleges and universities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Metro Plaza ShopRitecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2025ShopRite partnership for the Great Ignatian Challenge food drive. ShopRite collects non-perishable food donations and provides an extra $50 in food for every $1000 spent supporting the food drive. ShopRite of Metro Plaza, located in Downtown Jersey City, provides seamless shopping experience for donors.
• Angela CaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood drive partner for Great Ignatian Challenge. Located in Jersey City, NJ. All donations collected during the food drive are forwarded to this organization.
• Hunger Free UICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood drive partner for Great Ignatian Challenge. Located in Bayonne, NJ. All donations collected during the food drive are forwarded to this organization.
• Our Lady of Sorrows Food PantryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood drive partner for Great Ignatian Challenge. Located in Jersey City, NJ. All donations collected during the food drive are forwarded to this organization.
• St. Matthew's Lutheran Church's Food PantryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood drive partner for Great Ignatian Challenge. Located in Jersey City, NJ. All donations collected during the food drive are forwarded to this organization.
• Trinity Lutheran ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood drive partner for Great Ignatian Challenge. Located in Jersey City, NJ. All donations collected during the food drive are forwarded to this organization.
• Zion CaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood drive partner for Great Ignatian Challenge. Located in Jersey City, NJ. All donations collected during the food drive are forwarded to this organization.
• Jesuit Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization serving the needs of Jesuit high schools in the United States, representing 78 American Jesuit high schools plus schools in Canada, Puerto Rico, Belize, and Micronesia.
• USA East Province (Jesuits)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvince covering New York, New Jersey, New England, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington D.C., and Georgia. Includes 11 colleges/universities, 26 high schools, 17 parishes, 6 retreat centers. Prep belongs to this province.
• Covenant House New JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Student Sleep Out fundraiser in solidarity with homeless youth. 165+ Prep students slept in courtyard raising funds for Covenant House New Jersey, raising $65,807 in 2026.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Regis High School: Elite Jesuit all-boys college-preparatory school in New York City with a long-standing reputation for academic rigor and Jesuit formation. Comparable to Saint Peter's Prep in mission, single-gender model, college-prep focus, and Tri-State draw.
• Fordham Preparatory School: Jesuit all-boys college-preparatory school in the Bronx, New York, part of the USA East Province alongside Saint Peter's Prep. Direct competitor for Jesuit families in the greater NYC metropolitan area.
• Xavier High School: Jesuit all-boys Catholic college-preparatory school in Manhattan serving grades 9-12. Closely matches Saint Peter's Prep in Jesuit identity, all-male model, college-prep curriculum, and Tri-State recruitment geography.
• The Peddie School: Highly selective co-ed private college-preparatory boarding/day school in Hightstown, NJ. Comparable to Saint Peter's Prep in college-prep rigor and outcomes, though co-ed and boarding-oriented.
• Don Bosco Preparatory High School: Catholic Salesian all-boys college-prep school in Ramsey, NJ. Mirrors Saint Peter's Prep in all-male religious-school model, emphasis on character formation, and competitive athletics within the New Jersey market.
• Bergen Catholic High School: Catholic all-boys college-preparatory school in Oradell, NJ. Competes with Saint Peter's Prep for college-bound Catholic families in northern New Jersey and offers a comparable athletics-driven program.
• Delbarton School: Catholic Benedictine all-boys college-prep school in Morristown, NJ. Comparable to Saint Peter's Prep in single-gender format, religious affiliation, strong athletics, and college-prep academic reputation within New Jersey.
• Seton Hall Preparatory School: Catholic college-preparatory school in West Orange, NJ, with a long history and competitive admissions. Comparable to Saint Peter's Prep in Catholic college-prep identity, NJ geography, and academic profile.

Regional players

• Georgetown Preparatory School: Jesuit all-boys college-preparatory boarding/day school in North Bethesda, Maryland. Comparable to Saint Peter's Prep in Jesuit identity, all-male model, and college-prep mission, though it draws from a Mid-Atlantic rather than Tri-State catchment.

Broad incumbents

• The Lawrenceville School: One of the most elite private college-preparatory boarding schools in the country, located in Lawrenceville, NJ. Comparable to Saint Peter's Prep on academic excellence and college outcomes, but operates at a larger scale, with co-ed enrollment and a national boarding draw.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/spprep
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• Facebookfacebook.com/spprep
• Instagraminstagram.com/sppfootball

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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