Cardinal Spellman High School

What Cardinal Spellman High School does

Cardinal Spellman High School is a private, Catholic, co-educational college preparatory institution operating from a single campus at 738 Court Street in Brockton, Massachusetts. Founded in 1941, it draws roughly 50 towns' worth of families from the South Shore region and supplements its domestic enrollment with an International Student Homestay Program launched in 2013 that hosts students from China, Vietnam, Brazil, Switzerland, Mexico, and Haiti. The academic program centers on a "Renaissance" philosophy combining 27 AP courses, dual enrollment partnerships with Stonehill College and Regis College, and a Health Careers Pathway Program; supporting offerings include a Scoir-powered college counseling operation, 37 interscholastic athletic teams, and performing arts programs.

The school operates a subscription-style tuition model with domestic 2026-2027 tuition of $21,600 and international tuition of $27,000, augmented by registration ($375), comprehensive ($575), graduation ($375), transportation ($1,880 round-trip), and HSPT prep ($125) fees. Approximately $4 million in need-based aid and merit scholarships are distributed annually, funded largely through charitable donations. GTM is direct-to-consumer: families engage via website inquiries, campus tours, shadow days, and applications submitted through the Rediker portal, with international leads sourced through agency partnerships. Technology stack is commodity education-software — Blackbaud Tuition for billing, FACTS for financial-aid assessment, Scoir for college guidance, Arbiter Sports for scheduling, and Finalsite for the public website — with no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability disclosed.

Name

Cardinal Spellman High School

Legal name

Cardinal Spellman High School

Website

https://spellman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cardinal Spellman High School is a Catholic, co-educational college preparatory school in Brockton, Massachusetts, serving South Shore families and international students with 27 AP courses, dual enrollment partnerships, and a 98% college matriculation rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory
• Private high school
• Religious education
• AP courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Brockton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition charges for enrolled students. Domestic tuition is $21,600 for 2026-2027 academic year. International student tuition is $27,000. The school provides nearly $4 million in tuition assistance annually through need-based financial aid and merit scholarships.
2. Fees and Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from registration fees ($375), comprehensive fees ($575), graduation fees ($375), transportation fees ($1,880 round-trip), and HSPT prep course fees ($125). Payment processing through Blackbaud Tuition generates service charges.
3. International Student Program: International students pay $27,000 tuition annually, higher than domestic tuition, providing premium revenue stream. Program partnered with Cambridge Network and AIEP/APEX for student recruitment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cardinal Spellman High School is a private Catholic co-educational college preparatory high school serving grades 9–12 in Brockton, Massachusetts. It delivers a college-prep curriculum including 27 AP courses, Catholic faith formation, and 37 athletic teams, achieving a 98% college matriculation rate. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition ($21,600 domestic, $27,000 international) and donations.

Product overview

Cardinal Spellman High School is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory institution offering a comprehensive educational program. The school operates on a 'Renaissance' educational philosophy where students develop as scholars, athletes, and servant leaders. Core offerings include the college preparatory academic program with 27 AP courses and dual enrollment options through partnerships with Stonehill College and Regis College. Specialized programs include the Health Careers Pathway Program for healthcare career preparation, an International Student Homestay Program, and standardized test preparation (HSPT Prep). The school also offers summer enrichment programs including the Summer Science Discovery Lab for grades 2-8, College Application Bootcamp for seniors, and Summer Athletic Clinics for middle school students. College guidance is supported through the Scoir platform. Financial services include tuition management through Blackbaud Tuition and financial aid assessment via FACTS Grant & Aid.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory Curriculum (Grades 9–12)
• Advanced Placement (AP) Program
• Athletic Program
• Catholic Faith Formation
• International Student Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of graduates attend college or university
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cambridge NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for recruiting international students from China. Cambridge Network provides application processing and student placement services for Chinese students seeking U.S. high school education at Spellman.
• AIEP/APEXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational student recruitment agency providing placement services for students seeking enrollment at Spellman.
• Stonehill CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing Spellman students to earn college credits through Stonehill courses. Part of innovative programming initiative.
• Regis CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership enabling students to earn college credits while in high school. Combined with Healthcare Pathways program for medical career preparation.
• Signature Healthcare Medical GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides licensed, certified Athletic Trainer for sports medicine services including prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for student-athletes.
• Virtual High School CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline learning community membership providing additional course options for secondary students through virtual coursework.
• ScoircoreTechnology or IntegrationCollege counseling platform used by School Counseling Department for student college search, application tracking, and guidance network connections.
• FACTS Grant & Aid AssessmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party financial aid assessment platform used to determine family eligibility for need-based tuition assistance.
• Blackbaud TuitioncoreTechnology or IntegrationTuition management and payment collection platform used for processing tuition payments, fees, and managing family payment plans.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dexter Southfield: Independent school serving students from early childhood through grade 12 in Brookline, Massachusetts. Comparable in college-prep outcomes and Greater Boston family market, but secular and at a much higher price point.
• Phillips Academy Andover: Elite independent college-preparatory boarding school in Andover, Massachusetts. Comparable in college-prep rigor, AP offerings, and college matriculation outcomes, but operates at a national/international scale and significantly higher price point than Spellman.
• Noble and Greenough School: Independent college-preparatory school in Dedham, Massachusetts. Comparable academic and co-curricular offering for Greater Boston families, though secular and at a substantially higher tuition tier than Spellman.
• Notre Dame Preparatory School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Comparable Catholic college-prep mission, athletics, and tuition model, though located in a different region of the state.

Direct peers

• Malden Catholic High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school for young men in Malden, Massachusetts. Comparable Catholic identity, college-prep curriculum, and co-curricular program structure targeting Greater Boston families.
• St. John's Preparatory School: Catholic college-preparatory school in Danvers, Massachusetts serving boys. Comparable in mission, rigor, AP/dual enrollment offerings, and athletics tradition; competes for Catholic-minded families across eastern Massachusetts.
• Archbishop Williams High School: Catholic co-educational college-preparatory high school in Braintree, Massachusetts — just miles from Spellman. Direct competitor for South Shore families seeking faith-based college-prep education with similar tuition and athletics offerings.
• Boston College High School: Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory high school for boys in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Direct peer offering similar Catholic college-prep education, AP curriculum, athletics, and tuition/financial aid model in the same broader Boston market.
• Bishop Feehan High School: Catholic co-educational college-preparatory high school in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Comparable faith-based college-prep model, athletics, and tuition structure within the broader Massachusetts Catholic school market.
• Xaverian Brothers High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school for boys in Westwood, Massachusetts. Direct peer to Spellman in mission, faith-based identity, college-prep curriculum, athletics program, and Greater Boston / South Shore family market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SpellmanNews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CardinalSpellmanHighSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/CardinalSpellmanHighSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/cardinal-spellman-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/cardinalspellmanhighschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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