What Arrupe Jesuit High School does

Arrupe Jesuit High School is a private, non-profit Catholic college preparatory high school founded in 2003 and located at 4343 Utica Street in Denver, Colorado. It is sponsored by the Jesuits of the USA Central and Southern Province and is a member of the Cristo Rey Network, the 47th Jesuit college preparatory school in the United States and one of 35 Cristo Rey schools nationally enrolling 12,012 students. The school exclusively serves economically disadvantaged students from the Denver metro area who could not otherwise afford private school tuition; approximately 90% of graduates are first in their family to attend college and 70% are first-generation high school graduates. Current enrollment exceeds 400 students across four grades, with Class of 2025 graduating 93 students.

The school's defining product is the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP), under which students work one full day per week at one of 135+ corporate partner organizations in industries spanning banking, law, healthcare, consulting, technology, manufacturing, telecommunications, and nonprofit. Student earnings offset approximately 50% of the $4,550 annual tuition, which is paired with a $150 registration fee. The CWSP functions as both a financial-access mechanism and a workforce-development pipeline, and it is the structural reason the school can offer rigorous college-prep academics at near-cost tuition. Academic delivery uses standard secondary-school infrastructure — including PowerSchool for enrollment management — with no proprietary technology stack. Supplemental offerings include 20+ student clubs and organizations, an athletics program in the Frontier Activities League, the annual Pedro Arrupe SJ Writing Challenge, and a Colorado Seal of Biliteracy program. The school has achieved 100% college acceptance for 19 consecutive graduating classes, and the Class of 2025 collectively earned over $30 million in merit-based scholarships.

Arrupe generates revenue from three streams: tuition (heavily offset by CWSP student wages), corporate partner fees paid by CWSP employers for student placements, and philanthropic fundraising conducted by a dedicated Development and Philanthropy team and supported by events such as the annual Golf Invitational and the Lead the Way Capital Campaign. The go-to-market is a direct admissions funnel — tours, open houses, and a centralized Admissions Office handling applications, teacher recommendations, and parent financial documentation — targeting Denver-area middle school students. Distribution is entirely direct and geographically limited to a single campus in Denver. Headcount is in the 11–50 staff range (administration plus 20+ faculty), and the school is governed by a Board of Trustees under Jesuit sponsorship rather than equity ownership.

Name

Arrupe Jesuit High School

Legal name

Arrupe Jesuit High School

Website

https://arrupejesuit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arrupe Jesuit High School is a Denver-based non-profit Catholic college preparatory school serving economically disadvantaged students through rigorous academics combined with a Corporate Work Study Program that places students at 135+ partner employers to offset tuition, achieving 100% college acceptance for 19 consecutive years.

Ownership category

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Product category

Private Catholic 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

• College preparatory education
• Catholic secondary education
• Jesuit high school
• Corporate work study program
• Private high school

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Annual tuition of $4,550 plus $150 registration fee for 2026-2027 school year. The Corporate Work Study Program offsets nearly 50% of tuition costs through student employment at partner organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Arrupe Jesuit High School delivers a four-year Catholic, college-preparatory education for 9th-12th grade students in Denver, Colorado. Its defining feature is the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP), in which students work one day per week at corporate partners, earning wages that offset approximately 50% of tuition. The school serves more than 400 students annually and has posted 100% college acceptance for 19 consecutive graduating classes.

Product overview

Arrupe Jesuit High School is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school that operates as a unified educational program centered on its distinctive Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). The CWSP is integrated with rigorous college-preparatory academics (4 years of English, Math, Science, Theology; 3.5 years Social Studies; 3 years Spanish), supplemented by student clubs and activities, athletics, and specialty programs including the Pedro Arrupe Writing Challenge and Seal of Biliteracy. The school has achieved 100% college acceptance for 19 consecutive years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP): A unique program allowing students to work one day per week at corporate partners while attending classes four days a week, helping students fund their education and gain professional experience.

Products and services

• Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) Distinctive work-study program in which students work one full day per week at corporate partner organizations spanning banking, law, medicine, finance, and non-profits, earning wages that offset approximately 50% of tuition while developing professional skills.
• College Preparatory Education Rigorous four-year Catholic college-preparatory curriculum (4 years English, Math, Science, Theology; 3.5 years Social Studies; 3 years Spanish; 1 year Freshman Seminar; 1 semester Art) serving 9th-12th grade students; has achieved 100% college acceptance for 19 consecutive years.
• Student Clubs and Activities Over 20 student-led clubs and organizations including Chess Club, Robotics, Mock Trial, Student Government, National Honors Society, Atticus Literary Magazine, and community service programs fostering mental, social, and spiritual growth.
• Athletics Program Year-round competitive athletics as a member of the Frontier Activities League, offering Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, and Track at low cost to families.
• Pedro Arrupe, SJ Writing Challenge Annual writing competition for students to express personal values and beliefs through writing, with prizes and scholarships awarded to top winners; supported by the Zimmerman Family Foundation.
• Seal of Biliteracy Program Nationally recognized award for 12th grade students who demonstrate college-level biliteracy in Spanish and English, awarded by the Colorado Department of Education and recorded on student transcripts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate for 19 consecutive years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Cristo Rey NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Arrupe is modeled after Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago and is part of the national Cristo Rey Network of schools that provide Catholic, college prep education to low-income families. The network includes 35 schools enrolling 12,012 students in 22 states and DC.
• Jesuits of the USA Central and Southern ProvincecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArrupe was founded by the Jesuits of the USA Central and Southern Province. The school is the 47th college preparatory Jesuit High School in the United States.
• Regis UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the larger Jesuit educational tradition in Denver area along with Regis University and Regis High School, both founded in 1877. Partnership includes dual enrollment Innovation and Entrepreneurship course.
• ACE ScholarshipsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecades-long partnership with ACE Scholarships that opened doors for students ensuring financial barriers don't stand in the way of education. Welcomed 42 new ACE Scholars to Class of 2029.
• Eide Bailly LLPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting firm providing CWSP job positions for students in entry-level office roles.
• Plante MoranminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting firm CWSP partner where alumni gained early work experiences that shaped career interests.
• Climb Credit UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated CWSP partner since 2013, supports seven Arrupe students including two serving as bank tellers with hands-on financial experience.
• CoBankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking CWSP partner providing student employment opportunities.
• Denver Museum of Nature & ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWSP partner since 2015, CEO George Sparks provides testimonial about program value.
• Hercules IndustriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing company and CWSP partner since 2009, President Andy Newland provides testimonial.
• ComcastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications CWSP partner where students contributed to internal documentation, policy development, and AI-based innovation.
• Campbell Killin Brittan and Ray, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm CWSP partner since 2003, one of original six employers still partnering today.
• Mercy HousingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit housing organization long-standing CWSP partner with students contributing across departments.
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber SchreckminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm CWSP partner providing student work positions.
• Mi Casa Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding CWSP partner deeply investing in student growth with meaningful work experience.
• Clayton Early LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood education CWSP partner providing hands-on experience while enriching classroom environments.
• Denver Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPL CWSP partner providing experience at community-focused institution committed to learning and inclusion.
• CrossPurposeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWSP partner offering students professional skills development in supportive dynamic environment.
• IMA Financial GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRisk management CWSP partner on Jobs Committee.
• NewmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercial real estate firm CWSP partner and Jobs Committee member Kevin McCabe is President Western Region.
• Innovest Portfolio SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinance/investment firm CWSP partner with Jobs Committee representation.
• Janus Henderson InvestorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinance/investments CWSP partner providing student work positions.
• Baceline GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate/property management CWSP partner, Jobs Committee member Craig Zoellner is Founding Partner.
• YES CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty management company with ongoing CWSP partnership showing proven student career path success.
• Boston Consulting GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm CWSP partner providing professional work experience.
• IbottaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company CWSP partner providing tech sector work experience.
• Alum Service CorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram offering Jesuit graduates opportunity to give back through year of service as faculty members. 16 volunteers serving at 6 Jesuit schools.
• Ignatian Volunteer CorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetired professionals (50+) offering professional talents in service to materially poor through Denver community placements.
• Colorado Vincentian VolunteersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung adults 22-30 serving elderly, homeless, developmentally disabled, troubled youth and those who are poor for spiritual and professional growth.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Regis Jesuit High School: Denver-metro Jesuit college-preparatory high school sharing the same Jesuit Province sponsor, overlapping board and alumni networks, and serving as Arrupe's most direct local Jesuit peer.
• Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School: Cristo Rey Network member operating the same work-study-funded Catholic college-prep model for low-income students in Atlanta; directly comparable operating model and mission.
• Colorado Academy: Denver private independent K-12 college-preparatory school serving college-bound families; comparable as a Denver-area private college-prep peer for admissions competition.
• Kent Denver School: Denver private college-preparatory day school competing for Denver metro college-bound families and faculty talent; a direct private-school comparator for admissions and tuition benchmarking.
• Verbum Dei Jesuit High School: Jesuit Cristo Rey work-study college-prep high school in Los Angeles serving economically disadvantaged students; identical programmatic structure including corporate work-study tuition offset.
• Bishop Machebeuf Catholic High School: Denver-metro Catholic college-preparatory high school serving a similar local student population; directly comparable as a Denver-area Catholic secondary peer.
• KIPP Denver Collegiate High School: Denver charter college-prep high school in the KIPP network serving low-income students with a college-prep mission; comparable as a mission-aligned Denver competitor for the same student demographic.
• Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (Chicago): Founding Cristo Rey Network school and the explicit model on which Arrupe was built; offers the same Corporate Work Study Program structure, Jesuit college-prep curriculum, and economically disadvantaged student focus in Chicago.

Broad incumbents

• Jesuit High School (Portland): Established Jesuit college-preparatory high school in Portland sharing the broader Jesuit educational tradition, mission framework, and Ignatian pedagogy; comparable as a larger network Jesuit peer.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Large Jesuit college-preparatory school in the San Jose region; a broader Jesuit-system peer sharing Ignatian formation, academic rigor, and college-counseling focus with Arrupe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

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