Chaminade College Preparatory School

What Chaminade College Preparatory School does

Chaminade College Preparatory School is a private Catholic Marianist college-preparatory institution serving grades 6 through 12 across two campuses in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles: a middle school campus (grades 6-8) in Chatsworth and a high school campus (grades 9-12) in West Hills, located approximately seven miles apart. Founded in 1952 by the Society of Mary (Marianists) and operated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Chaminade enrolls approximately 1,900 students (650 middle school and 1,250 high school) and maintains a network of over 13,000 alumni. The school operates under the sponsorship of the Marianist Province of the United States, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, which also oversees 19 other secondary schools, three universities, four retreat centers, and six Catholic parishes.

The school's product surface spans a unified college-preparatory curriculum, a comprehensive college counseling program staffed by eight full-time counselors, 30+ varsity sports teams, 70+ student clubs, six arts disciplines, faith formation through Campus Ministry and retreats, an international student program (grades 7-11), a Summer Academy for grades K-12, bus transportation across four Southern California sub-regions, and a 1:1 student tablet program with on-site technology support. Chaminade has earned three consecutive years of the College Board's Platinum AP School Honor Roll and reports a 100% college acceptance rate. The school's core technology is a school-issued tablet program delivered 1:1 to every student, supplemented by SaaS integrations including Clarity for financial aid applications, GoKid for carpool coordination, and CampBrain for summer program registration.

Chaminade's revenue model is tuition-driven, with 2026-27 annual tuition set at $26,995 plus a $385 technology fee and a one-time $600 new student fee, collected via one-time, two-payment, 10-month, or 11-month installment plans and requiring a non-refundable $1,250 enrollment deposit. Ancillary revenue streams include bus transportation ($1,246-$4,523 per route annually), Summer Academy programs, and the Boosters Store. The school distributes over $6 million in financial assistance annually to 26% of enrolled families and offers merit scholarships up to $5,000 per year. Distribution is conducted through direct admissions (online inquiry and application portals, family interviews, campus visits), supported by parent and alumni referral networks and partnerships with international placement agencies such as IPERC for Chinese student recruitment. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Chaminade College Preparatory School

Legal name

Chaminade College Preparatory

Website

https://chaminade.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Chaminade College Preparatory is a private Catholic Marianist school serving approximately 1,900 students in grades 6-12 across two campuses in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley, offering a college-preparatory curriculum with full-time college counseling, athletics, arts, and faith formation.

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Headquarters

HQ city

West Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Annual tuition of $26,995 plus technology fee of $385 and one-time new student fee of $600. Payment plans available including one-time, two-payment, 10-month, and 11-month options.
2. Bus Transportation Services: Private bus service fees ranging from $1,246 to $4,523 annually depending on route and round trip requirements.
3. Summer Programs: Summer Academy programs for grades K-12 including academic courses, specialty camps, and counselors-in-training.
4. Financial Aid Distribution: 26% of families receive financial assistance with over $6 million awarded annually. Merit-based scholarships ranging from $1,000 one-time to $5,000 per year renewable.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chaminade College Preparatory is a private Catholic Marianist college-preparatory school for grades 6-12 operating two campuses in the San Fernando Valley (middle school in Chatsworth and high school in West Hills). The school delivers a rigorous college-preparatory academic program integrated with faith formation, 30 varsity athletics teams, six arts disciplines, a four-year College Counseling program, and a 1:1 tablet technology program. Tuition for the 2026-27 school year is $26,995 plus a $385 annual technology fee.

Product overview

Chaminade College Preparatory School is a Catholic Marianist school for grades 6-12, operating two campuses in the San Fernando Valley (Middle School in Chatsworth, High School in West Hills). The school offers a unified college-preparatory program consisting of Middle School Program (grades 6-8), High School Program (grades 9-12), Summer Academy (grades K-12), and supporting services including College Counseling, Athletics (30 varsity sports), Arts Programs (visual and performing arts), Faith Life and Retreats, Bus Transportation, Financial Aid, International Students Program, Student Wellness, and House System. All programs are rooted in Catholic Marianist traditions emphasizing faith formation, academic excellence, and servant leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle School Program (Grades 6-8) Middle school education for grades 6-8 at the Chatsworth campus, offering a dedicated environment for pre-teens with academic rigor, character development, faith formation, the House System, athletics, arts, and travel programs.
• High School Program (Grades 9-12) College-preparatory high school education for grades 9-12 at the West Hills campus, offering Honors, Advanced Placement, and elective courses, with 30 varsity sports, over 70 clubs, six arts disciplines, and comprehensive college counseling.
• Summer Academy Summer programming for grades K-12 offering weekly sessions with hands-on learning experiences, specialty camps including robotics, musical theater, sports, and academic courses. Programs include Counselors in Training and summer scholarships.
• College Counseling Program Comprehensive four-year college counseling program with eight full-time counselors, including individualized attention, application and essay workshops, college fairs, campus visits, local and national college tours, and family engagement sessions.
• Athletics Program Athletics program across both campuses with 30 varsity sports for high school and multiple sports for middle school, including fall, winter, and spring sports with CIF championships and Mission League titles, featuring certified athletic trainers and strength and conditioning programs.
• Arts Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IPERC (International Placement Services)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIPERC serves as Chaminade's preferred agency for recruiting and placing international students from China. The partnership handles applications, provides China-based contact information, and supports the enrollment process for international applicants. Students from other countries may apply through other agencies or directly.
• St. John Eudes ParishminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. John Eudes Parish in Chatsworth partners with Chaminade for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) program. Middle school students preparing to receive Sacraments of Baptism, Penance, and Eucharist meet weekly on campus during school hours for instruction and attend Sunday family Mass at the parish.
• Marianist Province of the United StatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Marianist Province is the central headquarters for the Catholic religious order (Society of Mary) that founded Chaminade in 1952. Marianists sponsor 19 secondary schools, three universities, four retreat centers, and six Catholic parishes worldwide. They serve on Chaminade's campuses as priest chaplains, campus ministers, and in other capacities, perpetuating their charism of emulating Mary and nurturing Jesus in others.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marlborough School: Independent all-girls college-preparatory school in Los Angeles. Comparable LA private college-prep market position, premium tuition, college-counseling intensity, and competition for top-tier LA families.
• Archbishop Mitty High School: Catholic (Jesuit-tradition) college-preparatory school in San Jose serving grades 9-12. Comparable on Catholic college-prep identity, AP/STEM emphasis, comprehensive athletics, and California Bay/Valley competitive dynamics.
• Flintridge Preparatory School: Independent (non-Catholic) college-prep school in La Cañada Flintridge serving grades 7-12. Comparable on small class sizes, rigorous academics, selective admissions, and competition for top LA-area private-school families.
• Saint Francis High School: Catholic college-preparatory school in Mountain View, California, serving grades 9-12. Comparable on Catholic identity, college-prep outcomes, robust athletics and arts, and the same California independent-school competitive landscape.
• Harvard-Westlake School: Elite non-Catholic private co-ed college-prep school with two campuses in the Los Angeles area serving grades 7-12. Comparable on two-campus scale, college-prep outcomes, premium tuition, and the same competitive LA private-school applicant market.
• Notre Dame High School: Catholic college-preparatory school in Sherman Oaks, California, just miles from Chaminade's West Hills campus. Directly competes for the same Catholic, college-prep-oriented families in the San Fernando Valley.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Catholic (Jesuit) college-preparatory school in San Jose, California, serving roughly 1,650 students grades 9-12. Comparable on Catholic college-prep mission, athletics programs, STEM emphasis, and California independent-school fundraising model.
• Polytechnic School: Independent K-12 college-preparatory school in Pasadena, California. Comparable on two-campus-area LA geography, premium tuition, college-prep rigor, and selective private-school applicant pool.
• Loyola High School: Jesuit Catholic all-boys college-preparatory school in Los Angeles serving grades 9-12. Closest comparable to Chaminade by religious sponsorship, college-prep mission, LA geography, and competitive applicant pool.
• Cathedral Catholic High School: Catholic college-preparatory school in San Diego serving grades 9-12. Comparable on Catholic mission, college-prep curriculum, athletics and arts breadth, and California independent-school fundraising dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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