Frassati Catholic High School

What Frassati Catholic High School does

Frassati Catholic High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school founded in 2013 in Spring, Texas, serving families in the North Houston area. It operates under the administration of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia Congregation and is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED) within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. For the 2025-2026 academic year the school enrolls 364 students in grades 9-12, with an 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio, average class size of 16-18, and 65% of faculty holding advanced degrees.

The academic product is built on a traditional liberal arts college-preparatory curriculum featuring a distinctive four-year Ethics & Culture sequence, a Physics-first science sequence, and Religion coursework aligned with Archdiocesan standards. AP, Honors, and Dual Credit pathways are offered in partnership with the University of St. Thomas and Catholic University of America. Co-curricular programs include 18 varsity sports (with 80% student participation), fine arts (band, chorus, theater, visual arts), French and Spanish with student exchange to Lycée de La Sauque in France, college counseling, and academic support for students with learning differences. The school has produced eight graduating classes, achieved a 100% college acceptance rate, and reports $54M in cumulative college scholarship offers over nine years with a Top 25 national ranking by the Classic Learning Test.

The business model centers on recurring tuition revenue (approximately $24,050 per student for 2026-2027, including base tuition and general fees), supplemented by athletic/activity fees, application fees, summer camps, and a robust fundraising apparatus comprising the Frassati Fund annual giving, Building Saints Capital Campaign, Five for Five Young Alumni Giving Club, and The Blue & Gray Gala. The school offers need-based tuition assistance to 28-29% of students via FACTS Grant and Aid Management, and multi-child discounts. Operations run on a standard K-12 SaaS stack (FACTS, SchoolAdmin, PowerSchool, Blackbaud, Parchment, Follett Destiny, eCatholic CMS) with no proprietary technology platform or AI capabilities. GTM is sales-led via digital admissions, Open Houses, campus tours, shadow visits, and active community/parent engagement channels.

Name

Frassati Catholic High School

Legal name

Frassati Catholic High School

Website

https://frassaticatholic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Frassati Catholic High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory school in Spring, Texas, serving 364 students in grades 9-12 under the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia, with a four-year Ethics & Culture curriculum, 18 varsity sports, and 100% college acceptance.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition charges. For 2026-2027: $24,050 per student total ($22,200 base tuition + $1,850 general fees). Additional fees for athletics ($250/sport), fine arts ($250), parking ($40), and schedule changes ($60).
2. Donations and Fundraising: Voluntary contributions through various programs including Frassati Fund annual giving, Five for Five Young Alumni Giving Club ($5/year for 5 years), Building Saints Capital Campaign, The Blue & Gray Gala, and general donations.
3. Tuition Assistance and Financial Aid: 28-29% of students receive need-based tuition assistance through FACTS Grant and Aid Management. Financial assistance is awarded annually based on demonstrated financial need and academic/citizenship standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Frassati Catholic High School delivers a Catholic, college-preparatory secondary education (grades 9-12) built around a four-year Ethics and Culture curriculum and a Physics-first science sequence, complemented by AP/Honors/Dual Credit coursework, 18 varsity sports, Fine Arts programs, and college counseling. The school serves families in North Houston seeking faith-integrated liberal arts education for their high-school-age children.

Product overview

Frassati Catholic High School offers a comprehensive college-preparatory Catholic education built on the 'School of the Beatitudes' philosophy, integrating rigorous academics with Ethics & Culture curriculum, athletics, and fine arts. The academic program includes a College Preparatory Curriculum with AP, Honors, and Dual Credit pathways through partnerships with University of St. Thomas and Catholic University of America. Core departments—Religion, English, Mathematics, Science (Physics-first sequence), History, World Language, and Digital Communications—work alongside the signature Ethics & Culture curriculum and Fine Arts programs (Band, Chorus, Theater, Visual Arts). The school also offers an 18-sport athletics program with 82% student participation, summer camps, college counseling, and academic support services for students with learning differences.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• 5for5 Young Alumni Giving Club: A giving club where alumni pledge $5 per year for five years to support the school.

Products and services

• College Preparatory Curriculum Traditional college-preparatory liberal arts curriculum covering Religion, Ethics & Culture, English, Mathematics, Science (Physics-first), History, World Language, and Digital Communications for grades 9-12. Integrated with AP, Honors, and Dual Credit options and aligned with Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Religion standards.
• Ethics & Culture Curriculum Signature four-year integrated curriculum covering philosophical study of the human person, principles of ethics, bioethics, and cultural analysis. Designed as the school's distinctive response to the New Evangelization, teaching students to recognize the inherent dignity of each human person, the complementary relationship between faith and reason, and the role of culture in forming how we see ourselves, others, the world, and God.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Program College-level AP courses with College Board AP exams in subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, English, History, French, Spanish, and Computer Science Principles. Open to qualifying students as part of the broader college-preparatory curriculum.
• Dual Credit Program Partnership-based program enabling students to earn college credit through on-campus courses delivered in conjunction with University of St. Thomas and Catholic University of America (the latter offering an entrepreneurship dual credit course through the Ethics & Culture Department).
• Athletics Program 18 varsity sports program including baseball, basketball (boys/girls), cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer (boys/girls), softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Approximately 82% of students participate in at least one sport; supported by soccer/football fields, a 17,000 sq ft gymnasium, weight room, and locker rooms.
• Fine Arts Program Comprehensive arts education including Band, Chorus, Theater, and Visual Arts with performance opportunities and participation in TPSMEA competitions. Additional optional fees ($250 per activity) apply.
• College Counseling Four-year strategic college preparation program featuring monthly counselor meetings, campus visit coordination, application support, and financial aid guidance. Supports 100% college acceptance across all graduating classes and contributes to $54M+ in scholarship offers over nine years.
• Academic Support Services Specialized academic accommodations and support for students with documented learning differences, including extended time, preferential seating, and separate testing environments, delivered by the Special Education Specialist.
• Summer Programs Summer athletic camps covering basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, the Falcon Athletic Summer Training (FAST) strength/speed/agility program, and a Summer Theater Camp. Open to current and prospective students as well as outside youth.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance across all graduating classes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of St. ThomascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual Credit partnership through which students can earn college credit. The school offers a Dual Credit course taught in conjunction with University of St. Thomas each year.
• Catholic University of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ethics & Culture Department enabling students to earn college credit in entrepreneurship through Catholic University of America.
• Lycée de La SauquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench sister school with student exchange program. Students have traveled to Bordeaux and Lourdes, staying with French students and attending Lycée de La Sauque. The school also welcomes French students from Lycée de La Sauque to campus.
• Dominican Sisters of Saint CeciliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is administered by the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia, who have 165 years of experience in Catholic education. The Sisters oversee curriculum development, fundraising, and overall school administration.
• Christian Brothers ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBenefits administration partner providing healthcare and financial security services for employees, including fully covered health insurance and retirement savings plans.
• FACTS (RenWeb)coreTechnology or IntegrationEnrollment management and tuition payment processing platform. FACTS processes tuition payments, manages enrollment forms, and provides tuition assistance evaluation through FACTS Grant and Aid Management.
• Beloved and BeyondminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService partnership organization for students to volunteer at summer camp programs serving individuals with special needs. Students can earn up to 102 service hours as Be Buddies.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The John Cooper School: Independent college-prep day school in The Woodlands, TX (Houston metro) competing directly with Frassati for college-bound families in the North Houston corridor.
• The Kinkaid School: Elite secular private college-prep school in Houston, TX competing for the same high-income Houston families seeking rigorous college preparation and small class sizes.
• Cypress Christian School: Private faith-based K-12 school in the Houston metro area competing for the same faith-oriented North Houston families seeking rigorous college-prep education.
• Strake Jesuit College Preparatory: Jesuit Catholic college-prep high school in Houston, TX offering comparable AP, honors, and extracurricular programming to faith-oriented Houston families.
• Incarnate Word Academy: Catholic college-preparatory school in Houston, TX providing similar college-prep academics, faith formation, and extracurriculars to the same target market.
• Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart: Catholic all-girls college-prep school in Houston, TX serving the same North Houston Catholic family market with a parallel liberal arts and faith-based curriculum.
• St. Thomas High School: Catholic all-boys college-prep high school in Houston, TX serving the same Houston-area Catholic family demographic with rigorous college-preparatory academics and athletics.
• Concordia Lutheran High School: Private Lutheran college-prep high school in Tomball, TX (North Houston) offering a faith-based college-prep curriculum to similar North Houston families.

Regional players

• Bishop Gorman High School: Catholic college-prep high school in Las Vegas, NV operating a similar Dominican-affiliated model with strong athletics and college-prep academics, but serving a different geography.
• Holy Trinity Catholic High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school modeled on a similar faith-integrated liberal arts approach, operating in a separate regional market but offering a closely analogous product.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTqgnXI593vej9xaES5Rw3w
• Facebookfacebook.com/FrassatiCatholicHighSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/frassati-catholic-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/frassaticatholic

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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