What Roman Catholic High School does

Roman Catholic High School is a private Catholic secondary school serving young men in grades 6 through 12 from a single campus at 301 N. Broad St. in Center City Philadelphia, founded in 1890 and operating under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as a nonprofit institution. Its academic program comprises 11 Advanced Placement courses, the Cahill Honors Program, a 22:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and a 1:1 iPad initiative; the school reports a 96% post-secondary matriculation rate and $27 million in college grants and scholarships received by recent graduates, with named destinations including the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Notre Dame, and the United States Military Academy at West Point.

The product surface extends beyond the classroom: 17 varsity sports programs, more than 24 extracurricular clubs (including a Mock Trial program that has captured 12 Philadelphia City Championships in 13 years), Campus Ministry offerings (retreats, service activities, faith formation), and a Cahill Honors Program sub-brand distinguish the institution within the Philadelphia Catholic market. A state-of-the-art STEM Center is in development for build above the existing parking lot, financed by a $10 million commitment from the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Roman Catholic generates revenue through tuition (undisclosed publicly, with financial aid available), annual donations to the Roman Fund, multi-year EITC/OSTC directed tax-credit contributions through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, planned giving via the 1890 Society and IRA qualified charitable distributions, and a school store selling Purple and Gold branded merchandise and uniforms. Admissions are rolling and funnel-driven through fall and spring open houses, discovery days, 7th-grade visitation days, and the High School Placement Test (HSPT), with collaborative testing arrangements across Archdiocese of Philadelphia feeder schools.

Name

Roman Catholic High School

Legal name

Roman Catholic High School

Website

https://romancatholichs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Roman Catholic High School is a private, nonprofit Catholic secondary school for young men, founded in 1890 in Center City Philadelphia, offering 11 AP courses, a 22:1 student-to-teacher ratio, 17 varsity sports, and a planned $10M STEM Center within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

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: Roman Catholic generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from families. The school offers financial aid and accepts EITC/OSTC scholarship donations from businesses.
2. Donations and The Roman Fund: The school raises funds through annual donations to the Roman Fund, which supports tuition affordability and programming. The 1890 Society recognizes planned giving donors.
3. School Store: The school operates a store selling merchandise including uniforms (Purple and Gold) and other school-branded items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Roman Catholic High School provides a Catholic, college-preparatory secondary education for young men in the Philadelphia region, combining a rigorous academic curriculum (11 AP courses, Cahill Honors Program, 22:1 student-to-teacher ratio, 1:1 iPad initiative) with 17 varsity sports, more than two dozen extracurricular clubs, Campus Ministry retreats, and a rolling admissions process. The institution is also developing a $10 million state-of-the-art STEM Center to expand science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.

Product overview

Roman Catholic High School is a Catholic secondary school offering a unified educational program for young men. The core offering combines rigorous academics (11 AP courses, Cahill Honors Program, 1:1 iPad initiative) with comprehensive extracurricular activities (17 varsity sports, 25+ clubs, Mock Trial program). The school has announced a $10 million STEM Center development. Admissions services and a development/fundraising program (Roman Fund) support the institution's mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cahill Honors Program: An honors program at Roman Catholic High School for academically distinguished students.

Products and services

• Academic Programs A rigorous college-preparatory Catholic secondary curriculum featuring 11 Advanced Placement courses and the Cahill Honors Program, delivered to young men in grades 9-12 with a 22:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
• Athletics Program 17 varsity sports programs offering students opportunities for competitive athletics, teamwork, and leadership development.
• Extracurricular Activities More than two dozen extracurricular clubs and activities including Mock Trial (12x City Champions), student government, and various interest-based organizations.
• Campus Ministry Faith-focused programs including service activities, personal reflection, and group retreats designed to develop students' spiritual growth.
• Roman Fund (Annual Giving and Development) Annual giving program supporting tuition affordability, programming, and scholarships, including EITC/OSTC tax-credit contributions, IRA qualified charitable distributions, and donor recognition clubs such as the 1890 Society.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of graduates attend post-secondary institutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Archdiocese of Philadelphia (AOP) SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoman Catholic is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia school system. The school participates in collaborative testing procedures for the HSPT entrance exam, allowing students from AOP and IMS schools to take the exam at Roman or their own schools. The free October exam is an Archdiocesan initiative for AOP/IMS and public/private charter schools.
• Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic DevelopmentcoreOthersRoman Catholic participates in Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs, allowing businesses and individuals to direct tax payments toward financial aid and scholarships for students.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Malvern Preparatory School: Augustinian Catholic all-boys college-prep school in Malvern, PA. Comparable in mission, single-gender college-prep orientation, and Philadelphia-area feeder geography.
• Father Judge High School: Catholic all-boys high school in Northeast Philadelphia, also part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Directly comparable in demographic, mission, athletics-heavy culture, and archdiocesan affiliation.
• St. Joseph's Preparatory School: Jesuit all-boys Catholic high school in Philadelphia, directly comparable in mission, target market (Catholic families seeking rigorous college-prep for young men), Philadelphia geography, and AP/college-prep orientation.
• Archbishop Wood High School: Catholic co-ed high school in Warminster, PA (Archdiocese of Philadelphia). Comparable Philadelphia-area Catholic secondary education model with similar athletics programs and college-prep curriculum.
• Lansdale Catholic High School: Catholic co-ed high school in Lansdale, PA, part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Comparable Philadelphia-area Catholic secondary education with similar faith-based college-prep curriculum.
• La Salle College High School: Christian Brothers all-boys Catholic high school in Wyndmoor, PA (greater Philadelphia). Comparable in single-gender Catholic college-prep model, athletics footprint, and Philadelphia-area feeder market.
• West Catholic Preparatory High School: Catholic co-ed high school in Philadelphia, Archdiocese-affiliated, with similar mission of college preparation and faith formation serving Philadelphia families.
• Conwell-Egan Catholic High School: Catholic co-ed high school in Fairless Hills, PA, under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Comparable Philadelphia-area Catholic college-prep model.
• Bonner-Prendergast Catholic High School: Catholic co-ed high school in Drexel Hill, PA, serving the greater Philadelphia Catholic market. Comparable archdiocesan-affiliated college-prep model.
• Holy Ghost Preparatory School: Catholic all-boys college-prep school in Bensalem, PA, run by the Spiritans. Comparable single-gender Catholic college-prep model in the Philadelphia suburbs with strong athletics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/romancatholichs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/romancatholichs

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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