What Chaminade College Preparatory School does

Chaminade College Preparatory School is a private, independent Catholic day and boarding school located on a 55-acre campus in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1910 by the Society of Mary (Marianists) and sponsored by the Marianist Province of the United States. The school serves young men in grades 6 through 12, with a product portfolio spanning a Middle School program (grades 6-8) featuring a House System for character development, a High School program (grades 9-12) offering 110+ advanced college credit courses, a residential boarding program in Marianist Hall drawing students from 14 countries, a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) STEM curriculum including aerospace engineering and digital electronics, the PACE college-early-access program, ESL courses for international students, summer camps for grades 2-12, and over 40 extracurricular clubs and 18 varsity athletic programs.

The school operates on a tuition-based subscription revenue model. Day student tuition for 2025-26 is approximately $25,500 with annual, 3-payment, and 9-month FACTS payment plans. Boarding comprehensive cost is approximately $60,288, covering tuition, room and board, laptop lease, and orientation, with international student insurance available for $1,500. A secondary revenue stream flows through the Chaminade Fund, endowed scholarships (105 awards totaling $1,004,400 to 177 students in 2024-25), and the annual Esto Vir Auction. Distribution is direct through an admissions funnel using shadow visits, family meetings, open houses, summer camps, and the Marianist school network. Geographic reach is concentrated in the St. Louis metro for day students and global for boarding recruitment, supported by F-1 visa processing and SEVIS I-20 administration.

Name

Chaminade College Preparatory School

Legal name

Chaminade College Preparatory School

Website

https://chaminade-stl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chaminade College Preparatory School is a private Catholic day and boarding school in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1910, serving young men in grades 6-12 through a Marianist educational model with 110+ advanced college credit courses, a PLTW STEM curriculum, and a residential program drawing students from 14 countries.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Day School Tuition: Tuition-based revenue from day students in grades 6-12. Payment options include annual, 3-payment, and 9-month FACTS payment plans.
2. Boarding/Resident Tuition: Comprehensive boarding program with tuition of $25,500 plus room and board of $28,863 for the 2025-26 school year. Includes additional fees for laptop lease, orientation, and international student insurance.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The Chaminade Fund, endowed scholarships, planned gifts, and tribute gifts provide financial support. For 2024-25, 105 endowed scholarships were awarded totaling $1,004,400 to 177 students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chaminade College Preparatory School is an independent, Catholic day and boarding school sponsored by the Marianist Province of the United States, providing educational programs for young men in grades 6 through 12. The school delivers a Marianist Catholic education that integrates spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical development, alongside college preparatory academics, Project Lead The Way STEM curricula, athletics, and an international boarding program.

Product overview

Chaminade College Preparatory School is an independent, Catholic day and boarding school offering educational programs for young men in grades 6-12. The school's product portfolio includes Middle School and High School educational programs, a Boarding/Residential Program in Marianist Hall, a comprehensive STEM Program with Project Lead The Way curriculum, the PACE college-early-access program, an ESL program for international students, Summer Camps, the Marianist Life Community faith group, over 40 clubs and activities, and the Chaminade Fund donation program. The institution focuses on developing students spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically through Marianist values and the 'Esto Vir' (Be A Man) philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle School Program (6th-8th Grade) Middle school program for boys in grades 6-8 providing academic, social, and spiritual growth opportunities, leveraging the House System to foster positive relationships with peers and teachers.
• High School Program (9th-12th Grade) Catholic Marianist high school education for young men in grades 9-12 with a close association with the Society of Mary, college preparatory academics, and access to over 110 advanced college credit courses.
• Boarding/Residential Program 5-day and 7-day boarding options housed in Marianist Hall, accommodating domestic and international students with air-conditioned rooms, wireless internet, ESL support, F-1 visa processing, and SEVIS I-20 support.
• STEM Program Comprehensive STEM curriculum across all grade levels using the Project Lead The Way methodology, including Computer Science for Innovators and Makers, Automation & Robotics, Design & Modeling, Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Environmental Sustainability, Digital Electronics, and Aerospace Engineering courses.
• PACE Program - Pathway To Access College Early College early access program allowing qualified students to begin earning college credit before high school graduation.
• Summer Camps Summer camp programs open to boys and girls entering grades 2-12, serving as a feeder to full student enrollment.
• English As A Second Language (ESL) Program ESL courses for international students covering verbal, reading, listening, and speaking skills, including ESL theology, writing/composition, and history classes.
• Marianist Life Community (MLC) Faith-based student group open to all students in grades 6-12, living out the Marianist charism in community through weekly events and service, with 30+ core members.
• Clubs and Activities Wide array of more than 40 clubs and activities for middle and high school students, including Robotics, Model U.N., National Honor Society, Drama, Band, Cardinal & White newspaper, and additional options.
• Chaminade Fund Annual giving program supporting the school's Catholic, Marianist education through cash gifts, planned gifts, endowed scholarships, and tribute gifts.

Quantifiable outcome

• $25 Million in collegiate scholarships earned by the Class of 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Marianist Province of the United StatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChaminade is sponsored by the Marianist Province of the United States. Marianist priests and brothers serve as administrators, faculty, and staff. The school follows the Marianist model of following Christ through Mary and participates in the Marianist LIFE Week retreat connecting students from Marianist schools across the U.S. and worldwide.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brophy College Preparatory: Large Jesuit Catholic all-boys college-preparatory school in Phoenix, Arizona. Comparable single-sex Catholic college-prep model with similar athletics and STEM offerings, but in a different region.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Jesuit Catholic all-boys college-preparatory school in San Jose, California. Comparable religious-sponsored single-sex college-prep school with similar STEM, athletics, and advanced college credit programs on the West Coast.
• St. Ignatius College Prep: Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory school in Chicago serving young men. Comparable single-sex Catholic college-prep school with extensive athletics, STEM, and alumni network in a major Midwest market.

Regional players

• Rockhurst High School: Jesuit Catholic all-boys college-preparatory school in Kansas City, Missouri. Comparable religious-sponsored single-sex college-prep model serving the Midwest, but in a separate metro from Chaminade.

Direct peers

• Saint Louis Priory School: Benedictine Catholic boys' day and boarding school (grades 7-12) located in the St. Louis suburb of Creve Coeur. Comparable single-sex Catholic college-prep offering with a residential program in the same metro.
• Christian Brothers College High School (CBC): Catholic college-preparatory high school for young men in St. Louis, sponsored by the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Closely comparable religious-sponsored boys' school competing in the same metro.
• De Smet Jesuit High School: Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory school serving young men in grades 9-12 in the St. Louis suburb of Creve Coeur. Competes head-to-head with Chaminade for Catholic, all-boys, college-bound families in the same metro.
• St. Louis University High School: Jesuit Catholic all-boys college-preparatory school serving grades 9-12 in St. Louis. Directly competes with Chaminade for the same Catholic, all-boys, college-prep families in the St. Louis metro market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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