Our Lady of Lourdes Academy

What Our Lady of Lourdes Academy does

Our Lady of Lourdes Academy (OLLA) is an all-girl Catholic college-preparatory high school serving grades 9-12 on a six-acre campus in South Miami-Dade, Florida, founded in 1963 by Msgr. Bryan Walsh to educate Cuban refugees under the Catholic Welfare Bureau and continuously staffed since by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The school operates under the Archdiocese of Miami with a Board of Directors (2025-2026 chaired by Christina Gomez-Pina '93) and is led by President Sister Carmen T. Fernandez, IHM '85. It enrolls students selectively through an HSPT-based admissions process capped by county enrollment limits, operating typically at capacity with average class size of 23 and a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. Academic outcomes are strong: 90% AP pass rate (versus 56% state and 61% global averages), 100% college-bound graduation rate, 28 AP courses plus dual enrollment through St. Thomas University and Marymount University, and a Bernadette Scholars Program enabling top students to earn 24+ college credits before graduation.

The core technology platform is conventional educational infrastructure rather than proprietary IP: a One-to-One iPad Program integrated with Google Apps for Education, interactive Smartboards and IdeaPaint in every classroom, a 1 GB campus-wide wireless network, a Technology Center with Windows and iMac labs, a Christine Robbins Science Center with probe ware and video microscopes, and an OLLA TV broadcast studio. Supporting software integrations include PlusPortals (parent/student portal), SCOIR (college counseling), Parchment (e-transcripts), Rediker (admissions), FACTS Management (tuition and financial aid), DonorPerfect (fundraising), Regpack (camp registration), and Sage Dining. The school is a Florida Department of Education certified STEM school and a twice-named U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, recognized as one of the Top 50 Catholic high schools nationally.

OLLA's revenue model is a hybrid of recurring tuition, one-time registration fees, contributed income, and ancillary program fees. Tuition for 2026-2027 is $18,100 per student for grades 9-11 and $18,600 for grade 12 (including $500 graduation costs), payable monthly, bi-annually, or annually through FACTS Management, with a $300 multi-student discount and financial aid via Step Up for Students, AAA Scholarship, and FES-UA programs. Non-refundable registration fees run $1,100-$1,200 depending on timing. Contributed revenue is anchored by the OLLA Annual Fund, lifetime giving through the 1963 Society ($25,000+ tiers up to $500,000+), Give OLLA Day, and events such as Savor The Flavor and pig roasts. Ancillary revenue comes from summer sports and theater camps ($225 per session, $895 for theater), Athletics Hall of Fame, and corporate Business Partners (Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl tiers). Distribution is exclusively direct: on-campus instruction in Miami, supplemented by an SEVIS-authorized F-1/F-2 international student pathway.

Name

Our Lady of Lourdes Academy

Legal name

Our Lady of Lourdes Academy

Website

https://olla.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Our Lady of Lourdes Academy is an all-girl Catholic college-preparatory high school in South Miami-Dade, Florida, serving grades 9-12 since 1963 under the Archdiocese of Miami and the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with selective admissions capped by county enrollment limits.

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. For 2026-2027 school year, tuition is $18,100 for grades 9-11 and $18,600 for grade 12 (including $500 graduation costs). Payment options include monthly, bi-annual, or one-time payments through FACTS Management Company with associated agreement fees.
2. Annual Fund (OLLA Fund): Annual Fund provides essential resources for student programs, faculty support, financial aid, campus enhancements. While tuition covers day-to-day operations, the Annual Fund supports areas of greatest need and strategic growth initiatives.
3. Special Events and Campaigns: Give OLLA Day, Savor the Flavor event, pig roast events, pickleball tournaments, and other fundraising events. 2026 Give OLLA campaign has goal of $196,300 with 1,000 donors.
4. Registration Fees: Non-refundable registration fees for new students ($1,200) and re-registration fees for current students ($1,100-$1,200 depending on timing). Early bird discount available.
5. Summer Camps: Revenue from summer sports camps including soccer, volleyball, dance, cheer, basketball, lacrosse at $225 per session or $895 for theater camp. Registration through Regpack system.
6. Lifetime Giving and Major Gifts: 1963 Society recognizes donors at $25,000+ cumulative lifetime giving with giving circles from $25,000 to $500,000+. Serviam Circle at $500,000-$999,999.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Our Lady of Lourdes Academy is an all-girl, archdiocesan Catholic college-preparatory high school serving young women in grades 9-12. The school delivers a rigorous academic program including 28 AP courses, dual enrollment with partner universities, the Bernadette Scholars and Marian Honors distinction programs, a one-to-one iPad learning environment, and a 14-sport athletic program. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition ($18,100–$18,600 annually), registration fees, summer camps, and a development/fundraising program.

Product overview

Our Lady of Lourdes Academy is an all-girl Catholic high school offering a comprehensive college-preparatory education. The school operates as a unified educational institution with multiple integrated programs including technology-enhanced classrooms with one-to-one iPad deployment and Smartboard/IdeaPaint interactive displays, a Technology Center with Windows and iMac labs, and a TV broadcast studio. Academic offerings include an AP Program with 28 courses, a Dual Enrollment partnership with St. Thomas University and Marymount University, the Bernadette Scholars intensive academic program, the Marian Honors Program, and an Externship Program for career exploration. The school also provides a robust athletics program with 14 interscholastic sports, summer camps, and community fundraising events including Savor The Flavor and Give OLLA Day. The Bernadette Scholars Program enables students to earn over 24 college credits before graduation, while the 1963 Society recognizes major donors through lifetime giving circles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College-Preparatory Catholic High School Education (Grades 9-12)
• Advanced Placement (AP) Program
• Dual Enrollment Program
• Bernadette Scholars Program
• Marian Honors Program
• Externship Program
• Athletics Program
• Summer Camps
• 1963 Society Lifetime Giving Circles
• Savor The Flavor Fundraising Event
• Give OLLA Day
• OLLA Annual Fund (OLLA Fund)

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% AP pass rate (score of 3+) compared to 56% state and 61% global rates
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• St. Thomas UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing OLLA students to earn college credits through St. Thomas University courses. Courses include Leadership Skills, Business & Entrepreneurship, Business Law, English, Mathematics, and Theology. Students can earn 3-4 college credits per course.
• Marymount UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership providing college credit opportunities in English, Theater, Criminal Justice, and Marketing courses. Courses worth 3 college credits each.
• Externship Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 60 externship partners including Baptist Health, Holland & Knight, Deloitte, Telemundo/NBCUniversal, Holland & Knight, Chichester & Associates, Legal Services of Greater Miami, and many others across healthcare, legal, finance, technology, and creative industries.
• Baptist Health of South FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare externship partner providing experiential learning opportunities for students interested in medical careers.
• FACTS Management CompanyminorOthersTuition management and financial aid assessment partner. Handles tuition payment processing and scholarship application assessment.
• Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding religious order staffing the school since 1963. IHM congregation founded in 1845 follows Alphonsian spirituality. Sisters provide spiritual foundation, charism, and leadership at the school.
• Business Partners ProgramsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partnership program with tiers: Sapphire (Suncoast Construction Group), Diamond (Swift Response Restoration), Pearl (Jennifer Rodz Agency/State Farm). Provides event sponsorship and community engagement.
• Savor The Flavor Event SponsorssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCulinary event sponsors including Title Sponsor, Grand Maestro Sponsor, VIP Sponsor, Spotlight Sponsor, Bar Top Sponsor, Center Ring Sponsors, Dame de Champagne Sponsors, Golden Ticket Sponsors, and Circus Contributors.
• Florida Department of TransportationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment externship partner providing exposure to transportation engineering and public sector career paths.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ransom Everglades School: Elite independent coed K-12 in Coconut Grove; comparable tuition and academic rigor, with similarly deep alumnae network and selective admissions competing for top-tier Miami families.
• Palmer Trinity School: Independent coed college-prep day school in Palmetto Bay with similar size, AP offerings, and athletics program; directly competes for families in OLLA's South Miami-Dade catchment.
• Miami Country Day School: Independent secular private K-12 in North Miami Beach with comparable tuition, college-prep academics, athletics, and arts; competes for the same high-income Miami families choosing private education.
• Westminster Christian School: Independent Christian coed K-12 in Palmetto Bay with similar size, competitive athletics, and college-prep focus; overlapping target market within South Miami-Dade.
• Belen Jesuit Preparatory School: Catholic all-boys Jesuit college-prep school in Miami with similar size, college-prep rigor, competitive athletics, and archdiocesan/religious-order heritage; the principal sibling institution to OLLA within the Miami Catholic high school market.
• Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart: All-girls Catholic college-preparatory school in Coconut Grove, Miami. Closest comparable to OLLA given shared single-gender Catholic identity, college-prep focus, and similar Miami-Dade catchment competing for the same pool of families.
• Christopher Columbus High School: Catholic all-boys college-preparatory school in Miami with comparable size, AP breadth, athletics footprint, and college placement profile; competes for the same Miami-Dade Catholic family segment.
• Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School: Catholic coed college-prep high school in Southwest Ranches serving the broader South Florida Catholic market; similar selective admissions, AP program, and athletic offerings that overlap with OLLA's value proposition.

Regional players

• Pine Crest School: Premier independent K-12 with campuses in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton; broader Florida reach and similar premium tuition positioning, but geographically north of OLLA's core market.
• Saint Andrew's School: Independent coed K-12 day and boarding school in Boca Raton with comparable college-prep academics, AP breadth, and athletic programming; broader regional draw but different immediate geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LourdesBobcats
• Facebookfacebook.com/OurLadyofLourdesAcademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/ourladyoflourdesacademy

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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