Archbishop Riordan High School

What Archbishop Riordan High School does

Archbishop Riordan High School is a private, Archdiocesan Catholic college-preparatory high school operating in the Marianist tradition at 175 Frida Kahlo Way in San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood. Founded in 1949 by the Marianist Brothers and sponsored by the Society of Mary, the school transitioned to a co-educational model in 2020 and currently serves approximately 1,150 day and boarding students supported by roughly 100 faculty and staff. Riordan offers 19 AP courses, 30 honors classes, and signature four-year honors programs in Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Business and Marketing, alongside a Resource Specialist Program (RSP) tiered learning-support service that has operated since 1994. The school operates the only co-ed high school boarding program in San Francisco, drawing students from 18 countries with rolling international admissions, English proficiency testing, and visa support.

The business model is tuition-driven across four primary recurring streams: day student tuition ($28,000 for 2025-26), boarding tuition ($65,000), international day tuition ($35,000), and tiered RSP fees ranging from $6,000 to $22,000. Application fees ($100) and registration fees ($1,200) provide one-time revenue, while need-based financial aid funded by the endowment, annual giving campaigns (the 2024 Giving Day raised over $370,000 from 530+ donors), and Archdiocese of San Francisco support backstop accessibility. The school is owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco and operated as a nonprofit educational institution under Marianist sponsorship, with strategic governance from a Board of Trustees. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through an in-house admissions office, on-campus events (Open House, Crusader for a Day, HSPT testing), partner-school outreach, and a multi-channel digital presence spanning Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube, WeChat, and LinkedIn. Technology infrastructure is built on third-party platforms (Finalsite, PowerSchool, SCOIR, TADS) with curriculum partnerships (PLTW, CodeHS) powering STEM offerings.

Name

Archbishop Riordan High School

Legal name

Archbishop Riordan High School

Website

https://riordanhs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Archbishop Riordan High School is a private Catholic Marianist college-preparatory school in San Francisco serving approximately 1,150 day and boarding students with signature Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Learning Support programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Day Student Tuition: Core tuition revenue from day students covering academic instruction, facilities, and extracurricular activities
2. Boarding Program Tuition: Premium tuition for residential students including on-campus housing, meals, and supervised activities
3. International Day Student Tuition: Tuition for international students who attend as day students with additional support services
4. Resource Specialist Program Fees: Tiered support fees for students with documented learning differences requiring specialized academic support
5. Application and Registration Fees: Non-refundable fees for processing applications and enrollment registration
6. Financial Aid: Need-based tuition assistance funded by endowment and fundraising, separate from admission decisions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Archbishop Riordan High School is a Catholic, Marianist-sponsored, co-educational college-preparatory high school in San Francisco serving approximately 800 students in grades 9-12 through both day and boarding programs. It delivers a rigorous college-prep curriculum including PLTW Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Computer Science pathways, alongside comprehensive learning support, arts, athletics, and campus ministry rooted in Catholic and Marianist values.

Product overview

Archbishop Riordan High School is an Archdiocesan Catholic college-preparatory high school in San Francisco offering a unified set of academic programs and student life services. Its core academic portfolio includes signature four-year honors programs in Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Business and Marketing, alongside a tiered Resource Specialist Program (RSP) for students with learning differences. The school operates both day and boarding programs (the only co-ed boarding program in San Francisco) and administers the St. Francis Scholars scholarship program. A co-ed model was adopted starting in the 2020-21 school year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St. Francis Scholars: Prestigious academic scholarship program with focus on service, leadership, and college preparation. Recipients receive academic scholarships, AP/Honors track access, and focused college counseling.
• Resource Specialist Program (RSP)
• Boarding Program

Products and services

• Day Program (Grades 9-12)

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of students attend college in the US
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Project Lead The Way (PLTW)coreTechnology or IntegrationCurriculum partnership providing engaging engineering education through PLTW's activity-project-problem-based teaching methodology. Students in the Engineering Program use PLTW texts and exercises as core learning materials.
• CodeHScoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology curriculum partnership providing computer science education including Introduction to Computer Science in Python and AP Computer Science Principles courses.
• Children's Health CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Children's Health Council (formerly PEN) - a coalition of parents, educators, students, and community members empowering academic success for students with learning and attention difficulties.
• UCSF Dyslexia CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned research institute partnership providing resources and best practices for understanding dyslexia and promoting strengths of individuals with learning differences.
• ACHIEVE ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides four-year high school scholarships to underserved, low-income students at Riordan and two other Bay Area private schools. Includes academic support, mentoring, summer internships, and community service activities.
• Bay ScholarsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit Bay Area network hub providing access to college preparatory Catholic high schools for promising low-income scholars. Awards based on financial need and family size, renewable for four years.
• SCOIRcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollege network resource providing platform for students to research college options and facilitate the college application process with the counseling department.
• TADScoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party service used to determine family eligibility for financial aid. Families submit all financial information via TADS website.
• EpicureanminorOthersCulinary partner providing all three daily meals for boarding students with diverse options catering to dietary restrictions, allergies, and preferences.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Marin Academy: Independent, co-ed college-preparatory high school in San Rafael, CA. Comparable Bay Area private college-prep institution serving similar demographics though non-Catholic.
• Urban School of San Francisco: Independent, co-ed college-preparatory high school in San Francisco. Comparable urban private college-prep with progressive mission and similar tuition, competing for the same Bay Area families.

Direct peers

• Presentation High School: Catholic, all-female college-preparatory high school in San Jose, CA. Bay Area Catholic peer with strong STEM programs and similar tuition structure.
• Archbishop Mitty High School: Catholic, co-ed college-preparatory high school in San Jose, CA, sponsored by the Archdiocese of San Jose. Closely comparable Catholic college-prep institution with strong STEM and athletics.
• Convent of the Sacred Heart: Catholic, all-female independent college-preparatory school in San Francisco. Competes for the same affluent San Francisco families with overlapping mission and price point.
• Marin Catholic High School: Catholic, co-ed college-preparatory high school in Kentfield, CA. Comparable North Bay Catholic college-prep institution serving similar Bay Area demographics.
• Junipero Serra High School: Catholic, all-male college-preparatory high school in San Mateo, CA. Bay Area Catholic peer competing for similar families with comparable tuition and program offerings.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Jesuit, all-male Catholic college-preparatory high school in San Jose, CA. Highly comparable as a Bay Area Catholic college-prep with strong athletics, STEM programs, and similar tuition model.
• Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory: Catholic, co-ed college-preparatory high school in San Francisco. Direct competitor for Catholic families in San Francisco, with comparable mission, tuition tier, and college-prep focus.
• St. Ignatius College Preparatory: Jesuit, co-ed Catholic college-preparatory high school in San Francisco. Closest geographic peer, directly competing for the same San Francisco Catholic families with overlapping programs and tuition structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/riordanhs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ArchbishopRiordanHS
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArchbishopRiordan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/archbishop-riordan-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/we_r_riordan

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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