Helias Catholic High School

What Helias Catholic High School does

Helias Catholic High School is a private, nonprofit Catholic secondary school founded in 1956 and located at 1305 Swifts Highway, Jefferson City, Missouri. The school serves students in grades 9-12 through a college preparatory curriculum integrated with faith formation via Campus Ministry (Sacraments & Worship, Service, Retreats). Its instructional program encompasses Career and Technical Education, a Student Success Center providing counseling and academic coaching, library and technology services, A+ Program eligibility, and an independent chemistry research program partnered with the University of Missouri and University of Cincinnati. The school supports 66 employees and operates under the Diocese of Jefferson City.

The school's broader offering centers on a 23-sport inter-scholastic athletics program across fall, winter, and spring seasons, complemented by co-curricular activities, student publications (The Blue & Gold Student News), and Campus Ministry retreats. Summer youth development is delivered through Helias Crusaders Summer Camps covering 14+ sports and activity disciplines. The school is currently executing the Spirit of Excellence capital campaign — a roughly $30 million campus expansion including a 1,000-seat performing arts center, an on-site baseball/softball complex, and an expansion of Rackers Fieldhouse, with construction phases spanning 2024-2026.

Revenue is generated through tuition (set below the stated $11,377 per-student cost and supported by donations), athletic event admissions and All Sport Passes (Individual $100, Family $225), $275 MSHSAA activity participation fees, summer camp registrations (Ryzer platform), and tax-deductible fundraising including a Spirit of Excellence campaign targeting $14 million in external gifts (with a $7 million Foundation pledge). Operating infrastructure relies on third-party platforms: ParentSquare for parent communications, FACTS/RenWeb for tuition management, Arbiter for athletic registration, AffiniPay for payment processing, Hudl for athletic video, and Zenfolio for photo hosting. The school conducts direct enrollment via a three-step admissions process and Frosh Camp registration for incoming freshmen.

Name

Helias Catholic High School

Legal name

Helias Catholic High School

Website

https://heliascatholic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Helias Catholic High School is a private, nonprofit Catholic secondary school in Jefferson City, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 through college preparatory academics, 23 varsity athletics programs, Campus Ministry, and a summer youth camp operation under the Diocese of Jefferson City.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Interscholastic Athletics (Varsity/JV Teams) (EDAJAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Collegiate & School Athletic Facilities (MPAKAEAJ)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory curriculum
• Private high school
• Faith-based education
• Student athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jefferson City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Annual tuition payments from families for student enrollment. Actual cost to educate a student was $11,377 in 2023-24 school year.
2. Athletic Event Admission: Gate fees for home athletic events at Crusader Athletic Complex, Rackers Fieldhouse and Legion Sports Complex. Adult admission $5, students $4, senior citizens $3.
3. All Sport Passes: Annual passes for admission to all home athletic events. Individual $100, Couple $180, Family $225, with senior discounts available.
4. Activities Participation Fees: $275 participation fee for MSHSAA-sanctioned sports or activities to cover transportation, tournament fees, officials, uniforms, and equipment.
5. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible gifts to support school operations and scholarship fund. Spirit of Excellence campaign seeking $14 million for campus completion.
6. Summer Camp Registration: Revenue from summer sports and activity camps for community youth including archery, baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, robotics and more.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Helias Catholic High School is a private Catholic secondary school (grades 9-12) that delivers college preparatory academics integrated with Catholic faith formation, 23 varsity athletic programs across fall, winter and spring seasons, and Campus Ministry retreat and service programs. Beyond enrollment, the school sells additional standalone offerings including summer youth sports and activity camps (archery, baseball, basketball, soccer, robotics, etc.), paid admission to home athletic events, annual Blue & Gold All Sport Passes, and per-activity participation fees for MSHSAA-sanctioned sports.

Product overview

Helias Catholic High School is a Catholic secondary education institution offering a comprehensive academic program (College Preparatory, Career and Technical Education, Student Success Center), athletics across three seasons (Fall/Winter/Spring sports), campus ministry with retreats, summer camps through a dedicated registration portal, and ongoing campus development through the Spirit of Excellence capital campaign. The school operates using third-party platforms for communication (ParentSquare), family portal (FACTS/RenWeb), and athletic registration (Arbiter).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Helias Catholic High School Education (Grades 9-12) Core private Catholic secondary school offering for grades 9-12, integrating college preparatory curriculum, Catholic faith formation, 23 varsity athletics, campus ministry retreats, and Student Success Center (counseling, academic coaching, accommodations) for tuition-paying families in Central Missouri.
• Helias Crusaders Summer Camps Standalone summer youth camp program delivering sports and activity instruction (archery, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance, football, robotics/STEM, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, volleyball, wrestling) to community elementary and middle school youth, with online registration through the Helias Crusaders Camps portal.
• Athletics Programs (Fall, Winter and Spring Varsity Sports) Three-season interscholastic athletics program of 23 varsity sports for enrolled Helias Catholic students, with separate per-activity participation fees for MSHSAA-sanctioned sports and sold home-event admission plus annual Blue & Gold All Sport Passes for spectators.
• Campus Ministry and Retreats Program Faith formation program for Helias Catholic students covering Catholic sacraments and worship, multi-day retreats, Christian service opportunities, and prayer resources, supporting spiritual development alongside the academic curriculum.
• MSHSAA Athletic and Activities Participation Per-activity participation offering tied to MSHSAA-sanctioned sports and activities that families purchase for student-athletes, covering transportation, tournament, official, uniform, and equipment costs required for competition.
• Blue & Gold All Sport Pass and Athletic Event Admission Ticketed spectator access to home Helias Catholic athletic events, sold either as individual gate admissions or as an annual Blue & Gold All Sport Pass that bundles entry to all home regular-season games across fall, winter, and spring sports.

Quantifiable outcome

• Combined athlete GPA of 3.71 for second semester 2025-26
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of MissouricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Missouri for Helias Catholic's independent chemistry research program. Alumni Karoline Klebba '24 and Emily Rodriguez '24 contributed to research published in Scientific Reports through this program. Dr. Collin Mayhan directs the program at Helias Catholic.
• University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Cincinnati for Helias Catholic's independent chemistry research program. Research by alumni Karoline Klebba '24 and Matthew Cremer '23 was featured in Nanoscale Advances journal published by Royal Society of Chemistry.
• Midwest AdvertisingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved uniform vendor for Helias Catholic branded items including polo shirts, oxford shirts, sweaters, and sweatshirts. Delivers completed orders to school for pickup.
• SchoolbellesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved uniform vendor for girls' plaid skirts including Wrap Around Kilt Skirt and Side Pleat Skort with Knit Shorts. Ships directly to families. School code S2843.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the school's communication platform for parent/family announcements, alerts, and engagement. Handles all official school-to-family communications.
• FACTS (RenWeb)coreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS Family Portal provides tuition management, payment processing, and family account administration for Helias Catholic families.
• The Foundation for the Benefit of Helias Catholic High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation has pledged up to $7 million toward Spirit of Excellence campaign for campus completion. Board includes alumni Jennifer Schnieders '93. Campaign seeks total of $14 million.
• Crusader Athletic ComplexcoreOthersHome venue for football, soccer, tennis, and track programs. Part of ongoing campus master plan integration.
• Legion Sports ComplexminorOthersOff-campus sports facility used for home athletic events including basketball and wrestling.
• Diocese of Jefferson CitycoreOthersHelias Catholic operates under the Diocese of Jefferson City. Fr. Patrick Carter '00 was ordained for the diocese. Jacob Hartman '18 to be ordained deacon for diocese.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pembroke Hill School: Independent (non-Catholic) secular private K-12 school in Kansas City, MO with strong athletics and college-prep academics. Comparable as a tuition-driven private school competing for similar Midwest families, but broader (K-12, secular) and larger scale than Helias.
• MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School): Independent secular private K-12 college-prep school in St. Louis with multi-sport athletics and strong academics. Comparable as a tuition-driven Midwest private competitor for college-prep families, though larger and secular versus Helias's Catholic K-12 (high school) focus.
• John Burroughs School: Independent secular private college-prep school in St. Louis, MO with robust athletics and academic programming. Comparable as a tuition-based Midwest private school competing for college-bound families, though secular and broader in scope.

Direct peers

• St. Pius X High School: Catholic college-prep high school in Kansas City, MO with strong athletics and Catholic identity. Directly comparable in mission, regional market, and tuition-plus-donation revenue model.
• Christian Brothers College (CBC) High School: Catholic Brothers-sponsored college-prep high school in St. Louis, MO with a similarly broad athletic program and faith-based identity. Directly comparable in mission, audience (Catholic families seeking rigorous college-prep), and regional Midwest Catholic high-school market.
• Rockhurst High School: Jesuit Catholic college-prep high school in Kansas City, MO serving approximately 1,000+ boys with a strong athletics program and broad extracurriculars. Highly comparable to Helias as a Missouri-based Catholic secondary school with varsity sports, community fundraising, and tuition-driven economics.
• St. Thomas Aquinas High School: Catholic college-prep high school in Overland Park, KS with extensive athletic and extracurricular programming. Comparable in audience (Catholic Midwest families), tuition-driven economics, and broad varsity athletics offering.
• De Smet Jesuit High School: Jesuit Catholic high school in St. Louis, MO with multi-sport varsity athletics, college-prep academics, and faith formation. Comparable operating model (diocesan/order-affiliated Catholic high school with similar revenue mix of tuition, athletics, and fundraising).
• Bishop Miege High School: Catholic secondary school in the Kansas City metro (Roeland Park, KS) with comprehensive athletics and college-prep academics. Comparable in scale, mission, and Catholic identity, serving families in a similar regional Midwest market.
• Notre Dame de Sion High School: Catholic co-educational secondary school in Kansas City, MO with college-prep academics and athletics. Comparable faith-based identity, regional Midwest market, and college-preparatory positioning targeting tuition-paying families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/heliascatholic
• Facebookfacebook.com/heliascatholic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/heliascatholic
• Instagraminstagram.com/heliascatholic

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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