Loyola High School of Los Angeles

What Loyola High School of Los Angeles does

Loyola High School of Los Angeles is a private, nonprofit Jesuit Catholic college preparatory school for boys, founded in 1865 and operating from a 22-acre campus at 1901 Venice Boulevard in the Pico Union neighborhood of Los Angeles. It delivers a four-year college-preparatory curriculum across nine academic departments (Theology, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Modern & Classical Languages, Health & Physical Education, and Fine & Performing Arts) with a 1:23 teacher-to-student ratio, achieving a 99% higher-education placement rate. The school's educational model integrates Ignatian spiritual formation, a mandatory 100+ hour community service requirement culminating in a three-week Senior Service Project, 35+ athletic teams (with 71+ CIF championships), 70+ student clubs, and supplementary programs including Summer Session, Cub Year One (CY1), and a Global Scholars program.

The institution is funded through a combination of recurring tuition and fees, philanthropic giving via The Loyola Fund, alumni class giving, parent giving, endowment income, and capital campaigns (most notably the completed $100 million Campaign for Loyola). Auxiliary revenue comes from events such as the Annual Alumni Golf Tournament, summer programs, and miscellaneous student services. Go-to-market is a sales-led admissions process using the school's website, social media, Preview Nights and Open Houses, alumni word-of-mouth, and FACTS-managed financial aid applications. Technology stack is standard educational infrastructure (PowerSchool, online portals, LMS), with no proprietary AI or platform products disclosed.

Loyola is governed by a single Board of Directors under President Jamal K. Adams '90, who succeeded Rev. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ '73 in 2024 after Goethals' 19-year tenure that expanded the campus, more than doubled the endowment, and delivered major capital projects including Caruso Hall. The school continues to operate the Jesuit community's spiritual mission and competes in the Mission League athletic conference.

Name

Loyola High School of Los Angeles

Legal name

Loyola High School of Los Angeles

Website

https://loyolahs.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Loyola High School of Los Angeles is a private Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory school for boys, founded in 1865 on a 22-acre Los Angeles campus, delivering four-year secondary education with 99% college placement, 100+ required service hours, and 35+ athletic teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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 and Fees: Loyola generates revenue primarily through tuition charged to students. The school also collects fees for specific programs and services including summer session classes, transportation, and special activities.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The school receives charitable contributions through various campaigns including The Loyola Fund, endowment gifts, memorial gifts, and the 1901 Campaign for capital improvements. Alumni giving and parent giving programs support ongoing operations.
3. Events and Programs: Revenue is generated through alumni events such as the Annual Alumni Golf Tournament and other fundraising activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Loyola High School of Los Angeles is a private, nonprofit Jesuit Catholic college preparatory school delivering a four-year secondary education to young men. Its core offering combines a rigorous academic curriculum across nine departments, 35+ interscholastic athletic teams, Campus Ministry and Ignatian spiritual formation, and a mandatory Center for Service & Justice program (100+ hours plus a three-week Senior Service Project capstone) to develop students as "Men for and with Others." Students enroll through a formal admissions process with placement exams and tuition-based pricing, supplemented by financial aid through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment.

Product overview

Loyola High School of Los Angeles is a Jesuit Catholic college preparatory institution offering a four-year educational program for young men. The school provides a unified educational experience combining rigorous academics across nine departments (Theology, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Modern & Classical Languages, Health & Physical Education, and Fine & Performing Arts), athletics (35+ teams), Campus Ministry with spiritual formation, and the Center for Service & Justice requiring 100+ service hours. The school operates supplementary programs including Summer Session, a Global Scholars program, and the Cub Year One (CY1) first-year transition program. Key facilities include the Innovation Lab, Burns Library, Hannon Theatre Company, and Caruso Hall. The institution is led by the Jesuit community and has earned recognition as the No. 1 Catholic High School in Southern California per Niche's 2026 rankings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cubs: The athletic teams and school mascot of Loyola High School, referred to as 'Joe the Cub'

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of Loyola graduates pursue higher education
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Para Los NiñoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2019Since 1984, Loyola has partnered with Para Los Niños for the Senior Service Project. Each January, Loyola seniors work in up to 90 non-profit organizations including Para Los Niños' three charter schools, serving in classrooms and running soccer workshops. Loyola was honored as PLN's 2019 Community Partner of the Year.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brophy College Preparatory: Jesuit, all-male college preparatory school in Phoenix, Arizona. Directly comparable in Jesuit tradition, single-gender college-prep model, and emphasis on service and athletics.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Jesuit, all-boys college preparatory high school in San Jose, California. Closely comparable to Loyola in mission, Jesuit tradition, all-boys model, and college-prep focus, though operating in the Bay Area rather than Los Angeles.
• St. Ignatius College Preparatory: Jesuit college preparatory school in San Francisco with a similar Catholic college-prep mission, Ignatian pedagogy, and emphasis on service. A direct peer in the Jesuit high school network.
• Crespi Carmelite High School: Catholic, all-boys college preparatory school in Encino, California. Closely comparable all-boys Catholic college-prep model in the Los Angeles market, with overlapping applicant families.
• Georgetown Preparatory School: Jesuit, all-boys college preparatory boarding school in Maryland. Closely comparable in Jesuit identity, single-gender college-prep model, and selective admissions.
• Regis High School: Jesuit, all-boys college preparatory school in New York City. Comparable as a tuition-free Jesuit secondary school, sharing Ignatian pedagogy and selective college-prep positioning.
• Flintridge Preparatory School: Independent, secular college preparatory school in La Cañada Flintridge in the LA area. Comparable selective college-prep positioning and target demographic of high-achieving LA families.
• Cathedral Catholic High School: Catholic college preparatory school in San Diego. Comparable faith-based college-prep mission and selective admissions, serving Southern California Catholic families.
• Mater Dei High School: Catholic college preparatory school in Santa Ana, California. Comparable Catholic college-prep offering in Southern California with strong athletics, competing for similar families in the LA metro.

Broad incumbents

• Harvard-Westlake School: Large, prestigious secular private college preparatory school with two campuses in the Los Angeles area. Competes for the same high-achieving LA families and is widely regarded as a leading LA college-prep option.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LoyolaHSAlumni
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLOfwVVCQT6YV2AwO2puYv-U5enxqRJ0j9
• Facebookfacebook.com/LoyolaHighAlumni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loyolahigh
• Instagraminstagram.com/loyolahigh

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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