Saint Joseph Academy

What Saint Joseph Academy does

Saint Joseph Academy is a private, nonprofit Catholic secondary school for young women located in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 1890 by the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph. The institution serves more than 600 students in grades 9-12 with a college-preparatory curriculum and reports a 98% post-secondary acceptance rate for the Class of 2025. It operates as the only all-girls Catholic high school in the Cleveland area and is sponsored by the Congregation of St. Joseph within the Diocese of Cleveland.

The Academy's core educational "products" consist of its standard college-prep academic program and four Distinguished Honors Programs (Health Sciences Honors, Engineering & Design Honors, Global Scholars, and Academy Humanities Scholars), alongside a 15-sport Division I athletics program with 59% student participation, a comprehensive arts program, and a 48-offering summer programs division serving students entering grades 2-9. Its proprietary academic offerings include a Construction Academy that integrates the school's own building expansion into student learning. The school has no disclosed proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or technology platform; its technology footprint is described as "STEM, making, and technology integration" within the curriculum.

The Academy's revenue model rests on tuition and fees as the primary recurring stream, supplemented by a substantial development operation including an Annual Fund, the InspireSJA $6.5 million capital campaign for an 8,400 sq ft facility expansion (groundbreaking 2025, anticipated completion August 2026), annual special events (the 2026 Celebrate the Academy gala alone raised over $430,000), and summer program fees. Customer acquisition follows a traditional direct-to-consumer enrollment funnel (inquiry, visit, apply) targeting Cleveland-area families seeking all-girls Catholic education. The institution is supported by a 51-100 person staff and an active 18,927+ member alumnae network.

Name

Saint Joseph Academy

Legal name

Saint Joseph Academy

Website

https://sja1890.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Saint Joseph Academy is a private, nonprofit Catholic all-girls college-preparatory high school in Cleveland, Ohio, serving 600+ students with four distinguished honors programs, 15 varsity sports, and a 48-program summer division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• All-girls Catholic education
• College preparatory school
• Private secondary education
• STEM honors programs
• Summer academic programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

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. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition charged to families for educational services. Financial aid and scholarships available. School also operates a tuck shop (Paw Prints Store) for merchandise sales.
2. Annual Fund and Donations: Unrestricted donations supporting tuition assistance, academics, athletics, co-curricular activities, and technology
3. Capital Campaign (InspireSJA): $6.5 million capital campaign for building expansion; separate from operating tuition
4. Special Events: Celebrate the Academy gala raised over $430,000 for tuition assistance and academic initiatives
5. Summer Programs: 48 summer programs (29 academic, 19 athletic) for students entering grades 2-9

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Saint Joseph Academy is a Catholic, all-girls college-preparatory high school in Cleveland, Ohio serving grades 9-12 with a curriculum anchored by four distinguished honors tracks (Health Sciences, Engineering & Design, Global Scholars, Academy Humanities Scholars), a 15-sport varsity athletics program, comprehensive arts programming, and service learning. The Academy also runs 48 summer programs (Athletic Adventures, Academic Adventures, The Jaguar Experience) for students entering grades 2-9, serving as both a feeder pipeline and an auxiliary revenue stream.

Product overview

Saint Joseph Academy offers a comprehensive educational program for girls in grades 9-12, featuring a college-preparatory curriculum enhanced by four distinguished honors programs: Health Sciences Honors Program, Engineering & Design Honors Program, Global Scholars Program, and Academy Humanities Scholars Program. The school operates an extensive summer programs division with Athletic Adventures, Academic Adventures, and The Jaguar Experience serving students grades 2-9. Additionally, the institution provides a 15-sport varsity athletics program and various enrichment activities including the Recognized Scholars Program for academic achievement recognition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Sciences Honors Program Distinguished honors program focused on health sciences education and preparation for healthcare careers for Saint Joseph Academy students.
• Engineering & Design Honors Program Distinguished STEM program emphasizing pre-engineering education and design thinking for college-bound students.
• Global Scholars Program Distinguished honors program focused on international perspectives and global engagement.
• Academy Humanities Scholars Program Distinguished honors program in humanities disciplines for advanced study.
• Division I Athletics Program Division I athletics program offering 15 varsity sports with 59% student participation across multiple competitive seasons.
• Summer Programs Summer enrichment programs for students entering grades 2-9, including Athletic Adventures, Academic Adventures, and The Jaguar Experience, with 48 total offerings across 7 weeks.
• InspireSJA Capital Campaign $6.5M capital campaign funding an 8,400 square foot addition including athletics facilities, performing arts spaces, and student commons.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of Class of 2025 accepted into post-secondary institutions in the U.S.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Students participate in Model UN conferences and programs. Marin Petti '27 served as Deputy Secretary General for next year's CLEIMUN conference. The Academy participates in CCWA's Global Impact Award events and programs.
• Cleveland International Model United Nations (CLEIMUN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual conference hosting 33 SJA students. Academy students serve as committee chairs and editors of conference publication. Partnership provides global education programming.
• Mercyhurst UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement announced for student pathways and academic partnerships.
• Greater Cleveland Food BankminorOthersNational Art Honor Society raised $1,467 (serving 5,868 meals) through Empty Bowls fundraiser.
• MedWish InternationalminorOthersHealth Sciences Honors Program students volunteer at MedWorks sorting and packing medical supplies for underserved communities.
• Progressive InsuranceminorOthersGuest speakers from Progressive Insurance (Jarrell McAlister, Ray Mack, Mary Growth) bring real-world physics scenarios to students.
• Congregation of St. JosephcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding religious order. School rooted in CSJ spirituality and charism. Sisters serve in leadership and archives. CSJ sponsors the school as an independent Catholic institution.
• International Coalition of Girls' Schools (ICGS)minorOthersMembership organization for all-girls schools globally.
• Cleveland Media AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlexy Actis '28 selected as one of 40 students for 8-week media careers program. Partnership provides journalism, reporting, podcasting, and photography training.
• Cleveland Cavaliers Social Impact AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYunielis Vargas Rivera '27 selected as one of 20 students for leadership development program focused on civic engagement and community building.
• The Ohio State University - Buckeye Student Leadership AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmily Johnson '27 selected to attend leadership program developing skills, building community, and exploring OSU.
• St. Ignatius Crew ProgramminorOthersHistorical partnership where St. Ignatius let newly formed SJA girls crew team borrow its fleet when Annie Grove '14 started the program.
• Cleveland ClinicminorOthersCleveland Clinic Nursing Institute sponsors Celebrate the Academy event.
• Sokol Greater ClevelandminorOthersCommunity partner where Sophia Payamgis '26 volunteers as gymnastics instructor.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Beaumont School: Catholic, all-girls high school in Cleveland Heights, OH. Operates in the same Cleveland-area market with comparable mission, single-gender model, and college-prep focus; primary peer for tuition-pricing and enrollment competition.
• Hathaway Brown School: Independent (non-Catholic) all-girls day school in Shaker Heights, OH serving grades K-12. Competes for Cleveland-area families prioritizing a single-gender, college-prep education at higher tuition.
• Laurel School: Independent all-girls K-12 school in Shaker Heights, OH. Comparable in mission, gender model, and college-prep emphasis; competes for premium Cleveland families who prioritize single-sex education.
• Regina High School: Catholic, all-girls high school in South Euclid, OH. Direct peer on Catholic all-girls secondary education in the Cleveland Diocese footprint, competing for the same parish-referred families.
• Magnificat High School: Catholic, all-girls college-prep high school in Rocky River, OH (Cleveland western suburb). Closest direct competitor in the same metro for families choosing between single-gender Catholic secondary education.

Broad incumbents

• Gilmour Academy: Independent Catholic coed day/boarding school in Gates Mills, OH. Overlaps SJA on Catholic identity, college-prep rigor, and premium Cleveland geography but with coed enrollment and broader program portfolio.
• Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School: Coed Catholic college-prep school in Chardon, OH serving the Cleveland Diocese. Competes for the same Cleveland-area Catholic families but with a coed model and broader program mix.

Regional players

• St. Ignatius High School: Catholic, all-boys college-prep high school in Cleveland with historical athletic partnership (Cleveland Rivals Unite). Comparable in scale, mission, and Cleveland Diocese sponsorship but opposite gender model.
• St. Ursula Academy: Catholic, all-girls college-prep high school in Toledo, OH. Same Catholic Ursuline-sponsored single-gender model but in a different Ohio region; useful comparison for tuition, programming, and outcomes benchmarking.
• Ursuline Academy: Catholic, all-girls college-prep school in Cincinnati, OH. Same faith tradition and single-gender model in a different Ohio market; relevant for peer benchmarking on programming and alumnae development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sja1890
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SaintJosephAcademyYT
• Facebookfacebook.com/sja1890
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saint-joseph-academy-cleveland-oh-
• Instagraminstagram.com/sja1890

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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