Holy Cross School

What Holy Cross School does

Holy Cross School is a private, nonprofit Catholic college-preparatory institution serving boys from Pre-K through 12th grade at a single 5500 Paris Avenue campus in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1849 and sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross (Moreau Province) under the oversight of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, the school operates three academic divisions: Primary School (Pre-K–4), Middle School (5–7), and High School (8–12). Its curriculum emphasizes Catholic formation alongside academic rigor, featuring Honors, Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, and the Scholars and AP Capstone Program in high school, an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, 75+ extracurricular activities, and structured athletics, fine arts, and Campus Ministry programs. The school reports a 14,000+ alumni network and Cognia accreditation.

The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary and operational rather than product-facing: Finalsite powers the school's public website (hcnola.org) and content management, while Finalsite mySchoolApp underpins the TigerNet admissions and parent/student portal. The school does not develop or market proprietary educational technology; "educational technology" in the Primary School refers to general classroom tools rather than internally built platforms.

The business model is subscription-style annual tuition billing to enrolled families, supplemented by need-based financial assistance and scholarships, with secondary revenue from fundraising (Tiger Fund, GiveNOLA Day, corporate matching gifts, planned giving), capital campaigns, commemorative gifts, sponsorships, and endowments. Go-to-market is a sales-led, admissions-driven model executed via the website, TigerNet application portal, social channels, and in-person events (Open House, "Spend the Day" visitor programs, Family Day). The customer base consists of individual New Orleans-area families seeking Catholic boys' education; the two customer testimonials cited are graduating seniors (Class of '25), not institutional accounts.

Name

Holy Cross School

Legal name

Holy Cross School

Website

https://holycrosstigers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Holy Cross School is a private Catholic college-preparatory institution in New Orleans, founded in 1849 and operated by the Congregation of Holy Cross, serving boys from Pre-K through 12th grade with a single-campus, tuition-based model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic education
• College-preparatory school
• Private K-12 education
• All-boys education
• Faith-based schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

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 and Fees: Holy Cross School generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from enrolled students. The school also offers need-based financial assistance and scholarship awards. Additional revenue streams include fundraising (Tiger Fund), capital campaigns, commemorative gifts, and sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Holy Cross School is a private Catholic, college-preparatory institution serving boys from Pre-K through 12th grade, organized into Primary School (Pre-K–4), Middle School (5–7), and High School (8–12) divisions. The school offers a faith-based curriculum including Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment courses, supplemented by an athletics program (11+ sports), a fine arts program, and a Campus Ministry with retreats, peer ministry, and immersion programs.

Product overview

Holy Cross School is a Catholic college-preparatory institution serving Pre-K through 12th grade, organized into three academic divisions: Primary School (Pre-K–4), Middle School (5–7), and High School (8–12). The school operates as a single unified educational offering supplemented by extracurricular programs including Fine Arts, Athletics, and Campus Ministry. Academic programs range from early childhood education through advanced college-preparatory curriculum featuring AP, Honors, and Dual Enrollment courses. The institution uses Finalsite-powered TigerNet portal for administrative functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary School (Pre-K – 4) Early childhood and elementary education program for boys in Pre-K through 4th grade combining traditional learning with classroom educational technology to cultivate foundational academic and social-emotional skills.
• Middle School (5-7) Comprehensive middle school curriculum for grades 5-7, designed to challenge academic goals while addressing adolescent developmental needs, including accelerated courses and the Project Lead the Way STEM program.
• High School (8-12) College-preparatory curriculum for grades 8-12 providing a strong foundation for college success, featuring Honors, Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment courses, and the Scholars and AP Capstone Program.
• Fine Arts Program Comprehensive fine arts program offering visual arts, music, theater, and performance opportunities for students across all grade levels.
• Athletics Program Competitive athletic offerings including Cross Country, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Powerlifting, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field, and Wrestling across multiple age divisions.
• Campus Ministry Spiritual development program featuring Retreat Programs, Peer Ministry, Immersion Programs, and Community Service opportunities rooted in the Holy Cross Catholic faith tradition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75+ extracurricular activities available to students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Congregation of Holy CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1849The Congregation of Holy Cross established Holy Cross School in New Orleans in 1849 and continues as the sponsoring religious order. The school operates under the Moreaux Province and maintains its Catholic identity and mission rooted in Holy Cross traditions.
• Archdiocese of New OrleanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Cross School operates under the oversight of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, part of the Catholic educational network. The school displays the Archdiocese logo indicating its alignment with Catholic educational standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Brother Martin High School: All-boys Catholic college-preparatory high school in New Orleans operated by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Competes directly with Holy Cross for Catholic families seeking a values-based college-prep education for boys.
• Archbishop Rummel High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in the New Orleans metro area (Metairie) for young men, operating under the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Direct competitor for Catholic college-prep families in the same region.
• De La Salle High School: All-boys Catholic college-preparatory high school in New Orleans operated by the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Comparable all-boys Catholic model with college-prep curriculum in the same geographic market.
• Cathedral Preparatory School: Catholic college-preparatory school with comparable all-boys or co-ed faith-based college-prep positioning. Comparable program structure spanning middle and upper school years with AP and extracurricular offerings.
• Jesuit High School New Orleans: All-boys Catholic Jesuit college-preparatory high school in New Orleans serving grades 8-12. The most direct competitor in the same city, with a storied football rivalry and overlapping college-prep positioning for Catholic families.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: All-boys Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory school in San Jose, California. Highly comparable faith-based, all-boys college-prep model with AP, extensive athletics, and a strong brotherhood culture.
• Regis High School: All-boys Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory school in New York City. Tuition-free Jesuit school with elite college-prep academics — analogous model for an all-boys Catholic college-prep institution anchored by a religious order.
• Chaminade College Preparatory: Catholic college-preparatory school serving young men (and a co-ed middle school) operated by the Marianist order. Comparable Catholic college-prep structure with strong athletics and spiritual formation programs.
• Loyola High School Los Angeles: All-boys Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory school in Los Angeles. Operated by the Jesuits with rigorous academics, extensive athletics, and a brotherhood culture highly comparable to Holy Cross's positioning.

Regional players

• St. Stanislaus College: All-boys Catholic college-preparatory boarding and day school in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, operated by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Comparable all-boys Catholic college-prep model serving the broader Gulf Coast Catholic family market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-cross-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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