Dominican High School

What Dominican High School does

Dominican High School is a private, co-educational Catholic college-preparatory high school located in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin (Milwaukee metro), founded in 1956 by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. The institution serves approximately 350+ applicants annually for a small student body drawn from 76 regional feeder schools (58% Catholic, 16% private, 11% charter, 9% public, 6% Montessori), with an 11:1 student-faculty ratio and an average class size of 18. Core academic offering is a four-year college-preparatory program featuring 19 AP/Dual Enrollment courses (in which 100% of students participate), a four-year testing program, a 1:1 laptop initiative, and comprehensive college counseling delivered through Naviance. The school layers a faith-formation continuum onto the academic core: daily religious instruction, the integrated uKNIGHTed four-year service program (averaging 5,500 community-service hours per graduating class), an award-winning Campus Ministry program, and structured retreats, supporting a reported 100% college acceptance rate for the Class of 2026.

The school's product surface is a single integrated educational experience rather than discrete commercial products, enriched by 36 athletic teams (25 state championships, 42 conference championships), an arts program (music, theatre, visual arts), over 20 student-led clubs (with 90% student participation in co-curriculars), mental health counseling, and campus ministry. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition (2026-2027 freshmen tuition of $15,700 plus a $550 activity fee) and a substantial fundraising operation that, in 2024-25, drew over $1.2 million from more than 1,500 donors via the Dominican Fund, Scholarship Fund, and endowment, financing $700,000+ in annual student financial assistance. The actual cost to educate each student exceeds $17,000 per year, with over $3,000 of that cost offset through donations — a structural cross-subsidy between tuition and philanthropy.

Operationally, Dominican runs on a conventional education-software stack: PowerSchool for the student information system, Schoology as the LMS, Naviance for college/career readiness, Blackbaud for donations and financial aid management, the Common Application and NCAA eligibility center for college-bound workflows, and RepVisits for college-representative scheduling. In 2023 the school transitioned its sponsorship from the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa to Dominican Veritas Ministries (DVM), a multi-congregation educational ministry overseeing 14 U.S. elementary and secondary schools. The institution is governed by its own board under a President (Leanne Giese) and Principal (Vincent Murray), with no venture or private-equity ownership, consistent with its nonprofit educational status.

Name

Dominican High School

Legal name

Dominican High School

Website

https://dominicanhighschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dominican High School is a private, co-educational Catholic college-preparatory high school in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, serving a small student body drawn from 76 regional feeder schools with an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, 19 AP/DE courses, and a four-year faith-and-service program achieving a 100% college acceptance rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Catholic college preparatory
• Private high school education
• Faith-based secondary education
• College counseling services
• Co-educational secondary school

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. 2026-2027 tuition is $15,700 for freshmen, with an additional $550 activity fee covering all extracurriculars.
2. Donations and Annual Giving: More than 1,500 donors contributed over $1.2 million in 2024-25 through the Dominican Fund and Scholarship Fund. The school also receives planned giving and endowment contributions.
3. Scholarship Disbursement: Dominican provides over $700,000 annually in financial assistance to students and families, offsetting the actual cost of education which exceeds $17,000 per student per year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dominican High School is a private, co-educational Catholic college-preparatory high school delivering a four-year secondary education program. It combines rigorous academics (including 19 AP/Dual Enrollment courses), individualized study support with an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, integrated faith formation and service learning, and extensive co-curricular offerings in arts, athletics, and clubs to prepare students for college admission and character development.

Product overview

Dominican High School is a Catholic, co-ed, college-preparatory institution offering a unified educational experience centered on faith, academic excellence, and holistic student development. The school operates as a single integrated program with multiple complementary components: the Individualized Study Program provides personalized guidance with an 11:1 student-faculty ratio; the College Prep Program delivers rigorous academics with 19 AP/DE courses; the uKNIGHTed Service Program embeds service learning across all four years; and enrichment programs in Arts, Athletics, and over 20 student clubs round out the student experience. Financial support is provided through the Scholarship Fund (over $700,000 annually) and Dominican Fund for annual giving. The school also offers mental health counseling, campus ministry, and dual enrollment opportunities as integral parts of the educational offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Prep Program Rigorous four-year college-preparatory curriculum with 19 AP and Dual Enrollment courses (100% student participation), a four-year testing program, and comprehensive college counseling for students in grades 9-12.
• Individualized Study Program Personalized college advising and customized academic guidance provided to every student from freshman year through graduation, supported by an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, average class size of 18, and a 1:1 laptop program.
• School Counseling and Mental Health Services Comprehensive counseling services including academic advising, course/schedule planning, college career planning, social-emotional programming, crisis intervention, short-term mental health counseling, and collaboration with outside agencies for enrolled students and families.
• College Counseling Program Four-year college planning service using the Naviance platform for college research, career assessments, and transcript requests, achieving 100% college acceptance rate for the Class of 2026 with matriculation at universities including Stanford, Georgetown, MIT, Princeton, NYU, and Marquette.
• uKNIGHTed Service Program Four-year integrated service learning program connecting classroom learning with community service and social justice advocacy, with graduating classes averaging 5,500 community service hours and annual class retreats.
• Campus Ministry Program Award-winning faith formation program (Exemplary 4C Mission and Catholic Identity recognition) using classroom discussion, retreats, community service, worship, daily prayer, and regular Mass, led by a Campus Minister and school Chaplain.
• Athletics Program Competitive athletic program with 36 teams across multiple sports, with a historical record of 25 state championships and 42 conference championships; 13 students from the Class of 2024 became collegiate athletes.
• Arts Program Comprehensive performing and visual arts offerings including choir, theatre, and music programs; the theatre program involved 79 students during the 2025-26 school year, with 7 gold and 5 silver medals from Wisconsin School Music Association state competition and Scholastic Art Awards in 2025.
• Clubs and Organizations Over 20 student-led clubs including Robotics Club, Debate Team, National Honor Society, and theatre programs, with 90% of students participating in co-curricular activities.
• Secondary Education Enrollment Annual full-time four-year enrollment for high school students in grades 9-12, including the core academic program plus access to faith, service, arts, athletics, and clubs. 2026-2027 tuition is $15,700 for freshmen plus a $550 activity fee covering all extracurriculars.
• Transfer and International Student Admission Admissions pathway for students transferring into Dominican for freshman through junior year, plus international student applications accepted for incoming freshman through junior year.
• Scholarship Fund Financial assistance program providing over $700,000 annually in scholarships to enable students and families to attend the school, supported by the Blackbaud Financial Aid Management platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate for Class of 2026
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Regis High School: Highly selective Catholic college-prep in New York City with a comparable individualized, mission-driven model and selective college matriculation.
• Pius XI Catholic High School: Co-ed Catholic college-prep high school in Milwaukee competing directly with Dominican for Catholic, college-prep-oriented families in the same metro.
• Brookfield Academy: Premier secular college-prep pre-K-12 school in suburban Milwaukee; competes with Dominican for college-prep-oriented families prioritizing individual attention and outcomes.
• Loyola Academy: Catholic Jesuit college-prep high school in Wilmette, Illinois, similar in mission, AP depth, and co-curricular scope; useful comparable for tuition and advancement dynamics.
• St. Thomas More High School: Co-ed Catholic college-prep high school serving the Milwaukee metro with overlapping mission, athletics programs, and college-prep curriculum.
• St. Ignatius College Prep: Jesuit Catholic college-prep high school in Chicago with comparable four-year outcomes metrics (100% college acceptance) and advancement programs, providing a strong urban-suburban peer benchmark.
• University School of Milwaukee: Independent secular college-prep PK-12 school serving the same Milwaukee North Shore feeder demographics with a comparable individualized-learning positioning.
• Marquette University High School: All-boys Catholic Jesuit college-prep high school in Milwaukee directly comparable to Dominican in mission, selectivity, and college-prep focus, drawing from the same Southeast Wisconsin feeder market.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Large Jesuit Catholic college-prep school in the Bay Area offering an analogous blend of rigorous academics, Campus Ministry, and competitive athletics, useful as a like-kind operating benchmark.

Emerging players

• Cristo Rey Jesuit High School: Catholic college-prep network model with work-study integrated curriculum, sharing Dominican's faith-based mission while pursuing a different access-and-funding model; useful for understanding alternative Catholic-prep economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DominicanKnights
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/dominican-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/dominicanhighschool
• Xx.com/DominicanHS

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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