Bishop DuBourg High School

What Bishop DuBourg High School does

Bishop DuBourg High School is a private, coeducational Catholic high school serving grades 9-12 from a single campus at 5850 Eichelberger Street in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1950 under the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the school is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2025 and currently draws students from approximately 70 zip codes across the St. Louis metro. It is governed by a local Board of Directors and employs 51-100 faculty and staff, maintaining a 9:1 student-teacher ratio and a faculty base in which more than 70% hold advanced degrees. The institution is accredited by AdvancED (now Cognia).

The academic product is built around a college-preparatory core layered with three signature programs: the Academy of Advanced Studies, which offers dual-enrollment college credit through Saint Louis University and the University of Missouri-St. Louis; the A+ Program, a Missouri state program that provides free community college tuition to qualifying graduates; and a 150-hour Christian Service graduation requirement tracked through the Helper Helper mobile platform. The technology stack is consumer-grade K-12 edtech: a Bring Your Own Chromebook (BYOC) program managed through Google Chrome OS and Google Workspace for Education, Skyward as the student information system, FACTS Management for tuition billing, and MealMagic for cafeteria operations. Student life is organized around a four-house House System, the Guild Players theatre program, the DBC Live student-run TV/Film program, and a broad athletic program that has produced 5 state titles, 150+ district championships, and 26 state banners since 1996.

The business model blends tuition with philanthropic subsidization. List tuition for 2025-26 is $15,000 per student against an approximate $17,700 cost to educate, with more than 75% of students receiving some form of tuition assistance administered through the Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation. Registration fees ($250-$300) and Chromebook/course fees provide ancillary revenue, while the operating gap is closed through the DB Forever Fund, an annual Gala Dinner Auction and Golf Tournament, and a planned-giving partnership with the Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri. Enrollment is recruited primarily through 8th-grade Catholic grade-school pipelines, the parent FAMBassador referral program, shadow visits, open houses, school fairs, and parish outreach.

Name

Bishop DuBourg High School

Legal name

Bishop DuBourg High School

Website

https://bishopdubourg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bishop DuBourg High School is a private, coeducational Catholic high school in St. Louis, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 under the Archdiocese of St. Louis since 1950, with a $15,000 tuition, 75%+ of students on aid, and college-credit partnerships with SLU and UMSL.

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Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue source at $15,000 per student for 2025-26 school year. Families can pay annually with 3% discount, or through monthly/semester/quarterly payment plans via FACTS Management. More than 75% of students receive tuition assistance.
2. Registration and Fees: Non-refundable registration fees ranging from $250-$300 depending on enrollment date. Additional fees for Chromebook program and course materials.
3. Annual Giving and Donations: DB Forever Fund and other charitable giving programs support academic programs, scholarships, facilities, and operations. Multiple endowed scholarship funds receive donations.
4. Special Events: Gala Dinner Auction, Golf Tournament, CAVS and CLAYS event, and other fundraising events generate revenue and community engagement.
5. Planned Giving: Partnership with Roman Catholic Foundation for bequests, charitable gift annuities, and legacy gifts benefiting the school endowment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bishop DuBourg High School delivers coeducational Catholic college-preparatory education for grades 9-12, combining a faith-based curriculum with academic, athletic, and service-learning programs. Core offerings include the Academy of Advanced Studies for college credit, the A+ Program for free community college tuition, Christian service hours tracked via Helper Helper, and a 9:1 student-teacher ratio on a Bring Your Own Chromebook technology model.

Product overview

Bishop DuBourg High School offers a comprehensive Catholic, coed, college-preparatory education for grades 9-12. The academic program is anchored by the Academy of Advanced Studies for accelerated learners earning college credit, and the A+ Program for post-secondary vocational and technical school preparation. Beyond academics, the school provides specialized programs including Guild Players Theatre for performing arts, DBC Live for TV/Film production, the Helper Helper service tracking platform for Christian Service requirements, and a House System for community building. Student Support Center offers College Prep and Career Prep resources, while diverse clubs and student organizations round out the extracurricular offerings. The school operates on a Bring Your Own Chromebook model using Google Workspace and integrates with FACTS for tuition management, Skyward for student information, and MealMagic for cafeteria services.

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Brands

• House System: Students assigned to one of four houses named after key figures in the Catholic church: St. Anthony of Padua, St. Francis, St. Oscar Romero, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. The system aims to build community and foster friendly competition.
• Guild Players
• DBC Live

Products and services

• Academy of Advanced Studies Accelerated learning program for academically advanced students to earn college credit through honors courses and dual-enrollment partnerships with Saint Louis University (SLU 1818) and the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Students must enroll in designated honors, advanced, or college credit courses and complete a Problem-Based Learning or Action Research Project.
• A+ Program Missouri state program providing free tuition and fees at approved community colleges for students who meet requirements including 2.5 GPA, 95% attendance, qualifying ACT score (15-17 Math), and 50 hours of unpaid tutoring/mentoring.
• Guild Players Theatre Award-winning theatre production group offering students opportunities in fall plays and spring musicals, with roles in acting, lighting, sound, costumes, and set design.
• DBC Live TV/Film Production Student-run TV/Film production program in which seniors in Advanced TV/Film Production produce live morning and afternoon announcements and create original short videos published on the school's YouTube channel.
• Helper Helper Service Hours Program Mobile app platform for tracking Christian Service Hours, providing students with service opportunities, organization listings, calendar of commitments, stats and goals tracking, and hour recording toward the 150+ hour graduation requirement.
• Student Support Center Resource center providing academic excellence and wellness support through learning consultants, guidance counselors, college and career resources, mental health resources, and community resources.
• College Prep Services College preparation services including curriculum expectations, ACT/SAT testing information, NCAA and NAIA eligibility guidance, scholarship and financial aid information, and transcript requests.
• Career Prep Services Career preparation resources including O*NET career exploration, Occupational Outlook Handbook, trade information, and military recruitment information for all branches of service.
• House System Community-building system with four houses named after Catholic figures fostering leadership and friendly competition through service projects.
• Clubs and Student Organizations Wide variety of clubs including Art Club, Bocce Ball Club, Campus Ministry Club, Chess Club, Dance Club, Diversity Club, ESports, Guild Players, Pro-Life Club, Robotics Club, and student organizations including National Honor Society and Student Ambassadors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates save time and money with college credit - one student graduated with bachelor's degree in 2.5 years
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Integration8 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SSM HealthminorOthersSSM Health provides athletic training services for Bishop DuBourg student-athletes. Kate Perko serves as the SSM Health Athletic Trainer supporting the athletics program.
• FACTS Management CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS handles tuition payment processing for all payment plans except annual payments. All families must use FACTS Automatic Withdrawal System unless paying tuition in full. Provides online enrollment portal for bank account setup and payment scheduling.
• Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern MissouricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial planned giving partner helping donors create legacy gifts through wills, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable gift annuities benefiting Bishop DuBourg. Supports endowment for tuition assistance.
• Saint Louis UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Advanced College Credit courses through SLU 1818 program, allowing Academy of Advanced Studies students to earn college credit while in high school.
• University of Missouri - St. Louis (UMSL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUMSL 1818 program provides Advanced College Credit opportunities for Bishop DuBourg students through dual enrollment in university courses.
• Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation (TTEF)coreOthersTTEF manages tuition assistance applications for Bishop DuBourg and the Archdiocese. Families must complete TTEF application by February 28 to receive tuition assistance including Beyond Sunday Fellows, CFTA, and DB Tuition Assistance.
• Helper HelpercoreTechnology or IntegrationMobile app platform used by students to track Christian Service Hours, view service opportunities, sign up for volunteer events, and monitor progress toward graduation requirements.
• Lands' EndminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial school uniform vendor offering Bishop DuBourg branded polo shirts, sweatshirts, and other uniform items. Red and gray polos require DB logo.
• Just Me ApparelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniform vendor for official school skirts and approved uniform items. Provides red plaid school skirts for female students.
• Archdiocese of St. LouiscoreOthersBishop DuBourg is an Archdiocesan Catholic high school operating under the governance and standards of the Archdiocese. The school follows archdiocesan curriculum guidelines and participates in archdiocesan programs including transcript requests and teacher applications.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cor Jesu Academy: All-girls Catholic college-prep high school in Affton/St. Louis. Competes for the same metro-wide Catholic family pool and offers similar academic and extracurricular programming including college-credit and service-hour requirements.
• Christian Brothers College (CBC) High School: All-boys Catholic high school in St. Louis Town & Country. Direct competitor within the same Archdiocese of St. Louis network, recruiting from overlapping Catholic grade schools and competing in MSHSAA athletics.
• Visitation Academy: Catholic girls' college-prep school in St. Louis. Comparable Catholic identity, college-prep curriculum, and metro-wide recruitment, though it spans K-12 rather than solely high school grades.
• De Smet Jesuit High School: All-boys Jesuit Catholic college-prep high school in Creve Coeur, MO. Competes head-to-head with Bishop DuBourg and other area Catholic high schools for admissions, athletics, and extracurricular talent within the St. Louis Archdiocese ecosystem.
• Notre Dame High School: Coed Catholic college-prep high school in St. Louis. Directly comparable to Bishop DuBourg on coeducation, faith formation, athletics, and tuition-assistance model; competes for the same transfer and 8th-grade applicant pools.
• St. John Vianney High School: Coed Catholic college-prep high school in Kirkwood, MO. Competes with Bishop DuBourg in the southwestern St. Louis County corridor for families seeking coed Catholic secondary education with comparable tuition ranges.
• Incarnate Word Academy (IWA): All-girls Catholic college-prep high school in St. Louis. Operates within the same Archdiocese feeder system, offering comparable dual-credit, athletics, and faith-formation programming that competes with Bishop DuBourg's coed value proposition.
• Nerinx Hall High School: All-girls Catholic college-prep high school in Webster Groves. Competes for academically oriented Catholic families in the same metro, with overlapping Advanced Placement, college-credit, and service programs.
• Saint Louis University High School (SLUH): All-boys Jesuit Catholic college-prep high school in St. Louis serving grades 9-12 from across the metro. Directly competes with Bishop DuBourg for the same pool of Catholic grade-school graduates and transfer students seeking Jesuit or Catholic secondary education.

Broad incumbents

• John Burroughs School: Highly selective, secular private K-12 college-prep school in Ladue. Competes for the same academically ambitious St. Louis families on college-prep rigor, dual-enrollment, and athletics, but at a higher tuition tier without the Catholic-identity dimension.

Market position

Strengths4 records

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/BishopDuBourg
• Instagraminstagram.com/bishopdubourg
• TikToktiktok.com/@bishopdubourghighschool?lang=en

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