East Catholic High School

What East Catholic High School does

East Catholic High School is a private, non-profit Catholic college-preparatory school founded in 1961 and operated under the Archdiocese of Hartford from its main campus at 115 New State Road, Manchester, Connecticut. It serves students in grades 9-12 drawn primarily from the Greater Hartford region, with bus transportation available for Manchester residents. The school is governed by a School Board under ultimate Archdiocesan authority and administered by Chief Administrator Sean P. Brennan '85. Its mission integrates Catholic faith formation (daily prayer, weekly Mass, retreats, peer ministry, Kairos) with a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum requiring 25 credits for graduation (4 each of English, Religion, Mathematics; 3 each of Science, Social Studies, World Language; 1 each of Fine Arts and Integrated Technology).

The school's core products include the academic program; a 1:1 iPad program using 9th-generation 64GB devices (model MK2Y3LL/A) managed via JAMF with a curated Self-Service app store; an athletics program with 39 interscholastic teams (87% student participation, 66 state championships in 63 years); performing arts (Concert Band, Jazz Band, Chamber Choir, Stage East theater); visual and media arts supported by a 30-unit Adobe Design Studio lab; the STRETCH community service program (10+ annual service hours per student at 30+ Hartford-area sites); Campus Ministry; and college counseling via Naviance Student. Technology infrastructure includes four computer labs, a library media center, a graphics lab, and Google Workspace for Education integration with @echsmail.org student accounts.

The business model relies primarily on tuition ($17,000/year for 2026-2027, with a $300 sibling discount) paid through FACTS, supplemented by activity, course, technology, and retreat fees; an Annual Fund and Endowment; tiered Fund A Need giving ($50-$1,000); the Andreo Family Matching Challenge (up to $10,000/year for five years); and approximately $1.4 million in annual tuition assistance and merit scholarships. Go-to-market is event- and field-driven: fall open houses, Eagle for a Day shadow visits, new families picnics, private tours, and placement tests administered October through December, supported by feeder school relationships, Archdiocesan referral channels, and alumni referrals from a database of over 12,000 graduates.

Name

East Catholic High School

Legal name

East Catholic High School

Website

https://echs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

East Catholic High School is a private, non-profit Catholic college-preparatory high school in Manchester, Connecticut, operated under the Archdiocese of Hartford, serving families in the Greater Hartford region with grades 9-12 education, athletics, performing arts, and faith formation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Private catholic education
• College-preparatory curriculum
• Secondary school programs
• Interscholastic athletics
• Faith-based formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition charges of $17,000 per year for the 2026-2027 school year, with a $300 sibling discount applied to each older child's account. Payment is due July 1 through the FACTS online payment portal.
2. Activity and Course Fees: Activity Fee ($450), Course fees ($225), Technology fee ($300), PSAT ($23), SAT ($67), Graduation fee ($400), Norwich assessment ($250), Non-Parish assessment ($450), and retreat fees ranging from $50-$125 depending on grade level.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Annual Fund Campaign, Endowment and Scholarship Funds, Fund A Need program with giving levels (Gold $1,000, Silver $500, Bronze $250, Blue & White $100, Patron $50), memorial donations, matching gifts, and United Way donations (designated code #AG0347).
4. The Andreo Family Matching Challenge: The Andreo Family matches class donations to the Endowment or Annual Fund up to $10,000 annually for five years, creating a recurring matched giving program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

East Catholic High School is a regional college-preparatory Catholic high school delivering grades 9-12 education grounded in Catholic tradition and the charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. It provides a 25-credit rigorous academic program, athletics across 39 interscholastic teams, performing and visual arts, campus ministry and faith formation, and the STRETCH community service program, all on its Manchester, Connecticut campus. The school is supported by a 1:1 iPad program managed via JAMF and Google Workspace for Education.

Product overview

East Catholic High School is a regional college-preparatory school of the Archdiocese of Hartford offering a comprehensive educational program centered on academic excellence, faith formation, and holistic student development. The core offering is its college-preparatory academic program requiring 25 credits for graduation with rigorous course requirements in English, Religion, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Language, Fine Arts, and Technology. This is supported by an iPad program (9th-generation, 64GB) managed via JAMF with school-approved apps distributed through a Self-Service store. The school provides extensive co-curricular programs including athletics (39 interscholastic teams), performing arts (instrumental, choral, theater), visual and media arts, Campus Ministry with peer ministry and retreats, and the STRETCH community service program. College counseling services utilize Naviance Student for college planning and application support. Financial support includes approximately $1.4 million in annual tuition assistance and merit scholarships funded through various endowment and scholarship funds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1:1 iPad Program Each enrolled student receives a school-issued 64GB 9th-generation iPad with charger, cable, and required protective case for use throughout the academic year. Devices are managed via JAMF software with a curated Self-Service store, and web filtering is enforced regardless of location. This is for East Catholic High School students in grades 9-12.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive interscholastic athletics program with 39 sports teams across fall, winter, and spring seasons for East Catholic High School students. Includes soccer, basketball, volleyball, football, swimming, track, lacrosse, baseball, softball, tennis, golf, ice hockey, and cheerleading, with 87% of students participating in at least one varsity sport.
• STRETCH Community Service Program Student-led community service program (Service That Requires Engaging The Compassionate Heart) requiring all East Catholic High School students to complete at least ten hours of service annually at nonprofit sites in the Greater Hartford area, serving children, the homeless, the elderly, and people with developmental disabilities.
• Campus Ministry Program Faith formation program for East Catholic High School students including peer ministry, retreats from freshman through senior year (including the Kairos three-day senior retreat), daily prayer, weekly Mass in Notre Dame Chapel, monthly school liturgies, and peer ministry leadership training.
• Performing Arts Program Comprehensive music and performing arts program for East Catholic High School students including Concert Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, String Orchestra, Chamber Choir, ECCE, Concert Choir, Stage East theater productions, and music theory courses. Award-winning groups include ECCE (platinum ratings for seven consecutive years) and Chamber Choir (first place at Fantastic Music Festivals).
• Visual and Media Arts Program Visual arts and media arts courses for East Catholic High School students including Elements of Art, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, AP Studio Art portfolios, Digital Art and Design, Graphic Design, Digital Animation, Video production, and Digital Photography. A National Art Honor Society chapter is available.
• School and College Counseling Comprehensive counseling program supporting East Catholic High School students from freshman through senior year with college planning, the Naviance Student platform for college search and applications, financial aid assistance, and scholarship guidance. The school reports 99-100% college acceptance with an average of nearly $14 million in scholarships awarded annually.
• College-Preparatory Academic Program Rigorous college-preparatory curriculum for East Catholic High School grades 9-12 requiring 25 credits minimum for graduation, including 4 years each of English, Religion, and Mathematics; 3 years each of Science, Social Studies, and World Language; and 1 year each of Fine Arts and Integrated Technology. Weighted GPA based on a 4.0 scale.
• FIRST Robotics Competition Team (Aetos Dios) CIAC-recognized FIRST Robotics Competition team (Aetos Dios) where East Catholic High School students conceptualize, design, build, wire, program, and operate robots for regional, national, and worldwide competitions. Open to students interested in STEM, art, writing, marketing, and business.
• Tuition Assistance and Merit Scholarships Need-based tuition assistance and merit-based scholarships awarded annually to East Catholic High School families. For the 2025-2026 school year, approximately $1.4 million was awarded in tuition assistance and merit awards. Merit scholarships are based on placement test results taken in October, November, and December.
• Alumni Engagement and Advancement Program Alumni engagement and advancement program for the East Catholic High School community of 12,000+ graduates, including the Alumni Newsletter distributed via Constant Contact, The Eagle Magazine, Spring Gala, Golf Tournament, and Hall of Fame events.
• Nazareth Farm Service Immersion Service immersion partnership with Nazareth Farm in rural West Virginia, where East Catholic High School students spend February break serving alongside other high school students from across the country doing mainly home repair work. Part of the STRETCH program for students demonstrating deep commitment to community service.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nazareth FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNazareth Farm in rural West Virginia is a service partnership where East Catholic students spend February break serving alongside other high school students from across the country, doing mainly home repair work. This is part of the STRETCH service-learning program for students demonstrating deep commitment to community service.
• Archdiocese of HartfordcoreOthersEast Catholic is a regional college-preparatory school of the Archdiocese of Hartford, operating under its supervision. The Archbishop (currently Archbishop Coyne) celebrates school Masses and provides oversight of Catholic educational standards.
• Sisters of Notre Dame de NamurminorOthersThe school builds on Catholic tradition and the charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, whose educational mission and values inform the school's approach to education and faith formation.
• JAMFcoreTechnology or IntegrationJAMF management software is used for device control of school-issued iPads. Apple endorses this program for managing educational devices, controlling specific options, and ensuring only school-approved apps are available through the Self-Service store.
• Google Workspace for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudents are provided with @echsmail.org email addresses linked to their Google Workspace for Education accounts, enabling collaborative tools and apps like Apple Classroom and Google Docs for classroom activities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hopkins School: A prestigious independent college-preparatory day school in New Haven, CT, with a long history and broader academic offerings. Comparable as a high-achieving Connecticut college-prep, though secular rather than faith-based.
• Choate Rosemary Hall: A top-tier independent college-preparatory boarding school in Wallingford, CT. While substantially more elite and broader in scope, Choate competes for the same high-achieving Connecticut families seeking elite college-prep outcomes.
• Cheshire Academy: An independent college-preparatory school in Cheshire, CT, serving grades 9-12 plus postgraduate. Comparable as a non-faith-based Connecticut college-prep with similar boarding/day mix and athletic emphasis.

Direct peers

• Trinity Catholic High School: A Catholic college-preparatory high school in Stamford, CT, offering grades 9-12 with similar faith-based formation, athletics, and college-prep curriculum to East Catholic in the Connecticut market.
• Xavier High School: A Catholic college-preparatory high school in Middletown, CT (Diocese of Norwich). Competes directly with ECHS for college-bound Catholic families in central Connecticut, with similar faith-based formation and athletic programs.
• Northwest Catholic High School: A Catholic college-preparatory high school in West Hartford, CT, also operated under the Archdiocese of Hartford. Directly comparable as a sibling Archdiocesan school competing for the same regional Catholic and college-prep families in Greater Hartford.
• Fairfield College Preparatory School: A Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory school in Fairfield, CT, offering grades 9-12 with rigorous academics, championship athletics, and faith formation. Highly comparable as a faith-based, college-prep, all-boys (historically) institution in Connecticut.
• Holy Cross High School: A Catholic college-preparatory high school in Waterbury, CT, serving the Greater New Haven/Waterbury region. Comparable in mission, athletics focus, and student demographics to East Catholic.

Others

• CIAC (Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference): The governing body for Connecticut high school athletics, in which ECHS competes and earns its 66 state championships. Relevant as the institutional ecosystem within which the school's athletics differentiation is built.
• Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Schools: The broader network of Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic schools, which serves as the institutional parent and feeder system for East Catholic. Provides shared governance, mission alignment, and feeder pipelines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/eastcatholichighschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/EastCatholicHighSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/eastcatholichighschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/east-catholic-high-school

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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