What Bishop O'Connell High School does

Bishop O'Connell High School is a private Catholic co-educational college preparatory high school founded in 1957 in Arlington, Virginia, operated under the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. The school serves approximately 1,230-1,240 students in grades 9-12, drawing from six founding parishes (St. James, St. Thomas More, St. Ann, St. Charles, St. Agnes, St. John) and more than 80 schools/parishes throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, with additional international students from 12+ countries. The academic program features 29 AP courses, 36 honors courses, dual credit/dual enrollment partnerships with Marymount University and Catholic University of America, a Project Lead the Way engineering curriculum, a Global Studies Certificate Program, and a Muller Academic Services program supporting students with documented accommodations. Faculty composition includes 72% holding a master's degree or higher, an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, and the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) providing continuous religious presence since 1957.

Name

Bishop O'Connell High School

Legal name

Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School

Website

https://bishopoconnell.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bishop O'Connell High School is a private Catholic co-educational college preparatory high school in Arlington, Virginia, serving approximately 1,230 students in grades 9-12 with 29 AP courses, dual-credit partnerships with Marymount University, and international student recruitment.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 - Catholic Students: Annual tuition for Catholic students: $22,903/year for first student, $19,742/year for second student from same family, $16,583/year for each additional student (requires baptismal certificate on file). Discounts available for active duty military (10%) and Arlington Diocese employees (10%).
2. Tuition - Other Faiths Students: Annual tuition for students of other faiths: $25,434/year for first student, $22,269/year for second student, $19,107/year for each additional student.
3. Tuition - International Students: Annual tuition for international students requiring I-20 visa: $29,231/year. International students are not eligible for financial aid.
4. Muller Academic Services Fee: Additional annual fee of $3,200 for students enrolled in the Muller Academic Services Program (study skills support for students with documented accommodations).
5. Fees (Various): Additional fees include: $130/family PTO fee, $500 enrollment/re-enrollment fee (nonrefundable/nontransferable), $100 technology fee, $700 Chromebook purchase (9th grade and transfer 10th graders only), $400 senior fee. Financial aid available through FACTS Grants & Aid program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Bishop O'Connell is a Catholic co-educational college preparatory high school serving approximately 1,230 students in grades 9-12. The school delivers a faith-integrated curriculum including 29 AP courses, 36 honors courses, dual credit/dual enrollment with Marymount University and Catholic University of America, a STEM program with PLTW engineering, a Global Studies Certificate Program, and an inclusive Muller Academic Services / Expanded Services program for students with documented accommodations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory High School Education (Grades 9-12) Core Catholic co-educational college preparatory program serving approximately 1,230 students in grades 9-12 with a faith-integrated curriculum, 11:1 student-faculty ratio, and average class size of 18.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Program 29 AP courses in 29 subject areas, plus 36 honors courses. AP School Honor Roll Platinum recognition across College Culture, College Credit, and College Optimization categories.
• Dual Credit / Dual Enrollment Program Partnerships with Marymount University and Catholic University of America. O'Connell faculty teach dual credit classes at O'Connell (Statistics, Multivariate Calculus, Linear Algebra, Spanish 4, French 4) with adjunct professor status at Marymount; dual enrollment allows seniors to take classes at Marymount's campus in engineering, astronomy, politics, philosophy, economics, sociology, public speaking, and theology. Pilot dual credit offering via Catholic University includes Entrepreneurship Honors.
• Global Studies Certificate Program Optional beyond-the-classroom learning experiences focused on themes of world importance including politics and law, health and environment, faith and humanitarian, arts and humanities, culminating in a capstone project. 34 members of Class of 2026 received the certificate.
• STEM Program (PLTW Engineering Curriculum) Project Lead the Way (PLTW) engineering curriculum with three courses (Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, and Civil Engineering and Architecture) using state-of-the-art CAD systems and industry-standard 3D modeling software. BSL-2 Laboratory supports science programs.
• Muller Academic Services Program Study skills support program for students with documented accommodations (IEP, SAP, 504), with an additional annual fee of $3,200. Delivered by three teachers with master's degrees in special education.
• Inclusion Through Expanded Services Program Inclusive Catholic education program for students with cognitive and intellectual disabilities, supported by peer mentors and special education teachers.
• Athletics Program Catholic identity-based athletics program across multiple sports, with 37 student-athletes from Class of 2026 committed to playing sports at the college level and three earning All-American honors in 2025-2026.
• Arts Program Award-winning visual and performing arts program including Music Program, Theatre Program (O'Connell Players), Visual Arts, Broadway Knights, Festival of the Arts, and Fine Arts Boosters.
• Campus Ministry and Christian Service Program Faith formation program including retreats, Christian Service, Pro-Life Ministry, March for Life participation, O'Connell Vocations, and Spiritual Life Committee. Includes a full-time Chaplain. Class of 2026 contributed 24,000 hours of service.
• Summer Youth Camps (Knights of Adventure and Sports Camps) Week-long Knights of Adventure camps for rising 5th-8th graders and Sports Camps that serve as community engagement and pipeline activities for prospective students.

Quantifiable outcome

• $28 million in college scholarships for Class of 2026
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Marymount UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual Credit and Dual Enrollment partnership allowing O'Connell seniors to earn college credit. O'Connell faculty teach dual credit classes at O'Connell (Statistics, Multivariate Calculus, Linear Algebra, Spanish 4, French 4) and hold adjunct professor status at Marymount. Dual enrollment allows seniors to take classes at Marymount campus in engineering, astronomy, politics, philosophy, economics, sociology, public speaking, and theology. Students receive Marymount ID and full library access.
• Catholic University of AmericasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot dual credit opportunity in Technology and Business Department. Entrepreneurship Honors course (7280) offered as dual credit through partnership with Catholic University.
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW)coreTechnology or IntegrationPLTW engineering curriculum provider offering Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, and Civil Engineering and Architecture courses. PLTW is the nation's leading provider of rigorous and innovative STEM education programs, founded on fundamental problem-solving and critical-thinking skills development.
• FACTS Grants & AidcoreOthersThird-party service used by Bishop O'Connell to administer financial aid program. Financial aid application fee is $40. Families complete online secure-site application between Nov. 1, 2025 and Jan. 12, 2026.
• Black Student FundsecondaryOthersAgency providing financial assistance and support services to metropolitan area African-American students, grades pre-K to 12, and their families. Located at 3636 16th Street NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20010.
• Latino Student FundsecondaryOthersAgency dedicated to providing Latino families with tools to thrive through scholarships, academic support services, and informational outreach. Located at P O Box 5403, Washington, DC 20016.
• Catholic Diocese of ArlingtoncoreOthersParent organization. Bishop O'Connell is one of four diocesan high schools in the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. Diocese provides Office of Catholic Schools oversight, employment applications, and governance. School is accredited by Virginia Catholic Education Association.
• NASAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerO'Connell student team earned spot in NASA leadership event through NASA App Development Challenge (ADC). Students also participated in TI CODE 2020 contest with Texas Instruments and NASA.
• Six Founding Parishes (St. James, St. Thomas More, St. Ann, St. Charles, St. Agnes, St. John)coreOthersOriginal six parishes that founded Bishop O'Connell in 1957 by purchasing a twenty-acre tract of land. School continues to serve these original parishes. Parish priests originally purchased land in 1949.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bishop Ireton High School: Catholic co-educational college preparatory high school in Alexandria, VA — same Diocese of Arlington, directly comparable size and curriculum, competing for the same Northern Virginia Catholic family market.
• Paul VI Catholic High School: Catholic co-educational college preparatory high school in Fairfax, VA — directly competes for students in the Diocese of Arlington, with comparable AP programs, athletics, and tuition structure.
• Gonzaga College High School: Jesuit Catholic college preparatory high school in Washington, D.C. — same Catholic college-prep mission, similar AP curriculum, overlapping applicant pool in D.C. metro area.
• St. John's College High School: Catholic co-educational college preparatory high school in Chevy Chase, MD — directly comparable in size, Catholic mission, AP offerings, and D.C. metro Catholic family recruitment.
• Bishop McNamara High School: Catholic co-educational college preparatory high school in Forestville, MD — comparable Catholic high school in the greater D.C. area with similar AP curriculum, athletics, and tuition structure.
• Georgetown Preparatory School: Jesuit Catholic college preparatory school in North Bethesda, MD — overlapping Catholic college-prep market in D.C. metro, though all-boys, with similar prestige and AP outcomes.
• DeMatha Catholic High School: Catholic college preparatory high school in Hyattsville, MD — similar Catholic college-prep mission, comparable academic profile, and overlapping recruitment of D.C. metro Catholic families.
• Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart: Catholic independent girls' college preparatory school in Bethesda, MD — overlapping Catholic mission and D.C. metro Catholic family market, similar AP rigor and tuition structure (though all-girls).

Broad incumbents

• Flint Hill School: Independent (non-Catholic) co-educational college preparatory school in Oakton, VA — competes for college-bound families in Northern Virginia with comparable AP curriculum and tuition tier, though secular.
• Sidwell Friends School: Elite Washington, D.C. private college preparatory school — competes for the most academically ambitious D.C. metro families, with comparable AP outcomes and college placement prestige, though Quaker/secular identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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