Cathedral High School College Preparatory - Los Angeles

What Cathedral High School College Preparatory - Los Angeles does

Cathedral High School College Preparatory is a private Catholic college preparatory school for young men in grades 9-12, located near Downtown Los Angeles at 1253 Bishops Road. Founded in 1925 by Archbishop John J. Cantwell as the first Los Angeles Archdiocesan high school for boys, the school has been operated continuously by the De La Salle Christian Brothers under the Lasallian educational tradition for nearly 100 years. It serves approximately 700+ young men, with 70% of students receiving financial aid and/or academic scholarships, supported by over $2 million in institutional aid annually. The school reports that 99-100% of graduates continue to post-secondary education, with 90%+ matriculating at four-year universities including MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Johns Hopkins, and Harvey Mudd.

The core offering is a seven-period UC 'a-g' aligned college preparatory curriculum, supplemented by an Advanced Placement program, the specialized Math & Science Academy (MSA), dual enrollment with East Los Angeles College, and a 1:1 iPad Program with Archdiocese-managed web filtering. Additional programs include the Amazon Future Engineer computer science curriculum, FRC Robotics Team 8006 (The Phantoms), competitive Esports, Onward Scholars, Visual & Performing Arts (Phantom Theater), athletics, and comprehensive counseling through Naviance and Counseling Partners of Los Angeles. Technology integration is supported through PowerSchool, Naviance, Google Classroom, College Board platforms, and Shelf digital bookstore.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees on a recurring basis, with ancillary income from summer school programs ($300-$600 per class), transcript services ($10-$60), and fundraising events (Walk-A-Thon, Golf Tournament, Senior Endowment, 1925 Fund). The school is a California nonprofit governed by a Board of Trustees, supported by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the Benilde Charitable Trust, and an active alumni network that has contributed major gifts including a $4M+ donation from the Class of 1970 alumnus. Total campus investment over 25 years exceeds $45 million, including a 48,000 sq ft gymnasium-science complex (2008), the Richard A Grant Theater (2019), and a $3M upgrade completed in 2024.

Name

Cathedral High School College Preparatory - Los Angeles

Legal name

Cathedral High School of Los Angeles

Website

https://cathedralhighschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cathedral High School is a private Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school in Los Angeles, serving approximately 700 young men in grades 9-12 with a UC-aligned curriculum, STEM programs, and dual enrollment partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Private high school
• STEM education
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue is generated primarily through tuition payments from families. Additional revenue comes from summer school programs, transcript fees, and ancillary services.
2. Transcript and Diploma Services: Unofficial transcripts $10, Official transcripts $20, Diploma copies $60
3. Summer School Programs: Credit recovery classes $350, Math/English Skills classes $300-600, Geometry and Algebra courses $500

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cathedral High School College Preparatory is a Catholic, Lasallian, co-educational college preparatory high school serving students in grades 9 through 12 in Los Angeles. The school delivers secondary academic instruction, college counseling, athletics, arts, and faith formation, and offers specialized programs such as STEM, Robotics, iPad-based instruction, and the Onward Scholars program for students from underserved communities.

Product overview

Cathedral High School College Preparatory is a Lasallian Catholic college preparatory institution serving young men in Los Angeles since 1925. The core offering is a seven-period, UC 'a-g' aligned college preparatory curriculum. The school operates as a unified platform with specialized add-on programs including the Advanced Placement (AP) Program for college credit, the Math & Science Academy (MSA) for STEM-focused students, and Dual Enrollment through East Los Angeles College. Technology-enhanced learning is supported through a mandatory 1:1 iPad Program with Archdiocese web filtering. The Computer Science & Engineering department encompasses Robotics (FRC Team 8006), Esports, and Amazon Future Engineer Program. Student support services include comprehensive college counseling via Naviance, personal counseling through Counseling Partners of LA, a Morning Program for academic support, and Summer School for enrichment and credit recovery. The school also offers Visual & Performing Arts through Phantom Theater productions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Onward Scholars Program
• STEM and Robotics Program
• Summer School Program
• Athletics Program
• Arts Program
• Campus Ministry and Faith Formation
• College Counseling and Guidance
• College Preparatory Academic Program (Grades 9-12)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• East Los Angeles College (ELAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCathedral High School maintains a partnership with East Los Angeles College through the Early College Program (Dual Enrollment). Cathedral students can enroll in college-level courses and earn both high school and college credit simultaneously. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Courses are UC and CSU transferable and align with Cal-GETC requirements.
• Counseling Partners of Los Angeles (CPLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPLA is a California 501(c)(3) non-profit agency that provides personal counseling services to Cathedral students. Services include on-campus counselors, 24-hour School Safety Crisis Hotline, emergency response team, family counseling referral network, and prevention programs. Services available to more than 300,000 children and families throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
• Amazon Future Engineer Program / Project StemcoreTechnology or IntegrationCathedral High School was selected into the Amazon Future Engineer Program in the 2019-2020 academic year in partnership with Project Stem. This program helps students develop foundational understanding in core computer science and programming concepts, designed to inspire students and develop understanding of how technology can impact the world.
• Archdiocese of Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Christian Brothers have operated Cathedral High School since its opening in 1925. In 1980, the Brothers entered an arrangement with the Archdiocese to operate Cathedral as a private Catholic School. The current partnership involves shared governance with a Board of Trustees.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Loyola High School Los Angeles: Jesuit all-boys Catholic college preparatory school in Los Angeles; comparable size, mission, and college-prep outcomes, with direct competition for Catholic families in the LA area.
• Saint John Bosco High School: Catholic all-boys college preparatory school in Bellflower (Greater LA), Salesian tradition; directly comparable model, audience, and extracurricular portfolio including robotics and athletics.
• Salesian High School: Catholic all-boys secondary school in the LA area (Lasallian-Salesian tradition) serving similar demographics; closely comparable to Cathedral's Catholic college-prep-for-boys model.
• Verbum Dei High School: Jesuit all-boys Catholic college preparatory school in Watts (Los Angeles) with a strong mission serving low-income families of color; very comparable mission and feeder demographics to Cathedral.
• Damien High School: Catholic all-boys college preparatory school in La Verne (Greater LA) operating in the Lasallian tradition; closest Lasallian peer to Cathedral in Southern California.
• De La Salle High School (Concord): Flagship Lasallian all-boys Catholic college preparatory school in Concord, CA — same Christian Brothers network as Cathedral; highly comparable academic model, mission, and college-prep outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• Harvard-Westlake School: Large, prestigious co-ed private college-prep school in Los Angeles; broader and more expensive than Cathedral but competes for the same top-tier college-bound families in LA.
• Polytechnic School: Independent K-12 college-prep school in Pasadena; broader LA-area private-school competitor for college-prep-focused families across the income spectrum.
• Flintridge Preparatory School: Independent 7-12 college-prep school in La Cañada Flintridge; broader LA-area private competitor with strong college placement outcomes.

Regional players

• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Jesuit all-boys Catholic college-prep school in San Jose, CA — comparable all-boys Jesuit/Catholic model but in Northern California rather than LA; strong peer for model benchmarking, though not a direct geographic competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/cathedralhighla
• Facebookfacebook.com/CathedralPhantoms/?ref=br_rs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/10695952/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/cathedral_high_school

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Profiles10 records

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