What Immaculate Heart Academy does

Immaculate Heart Academy is a private, all-girls Catholic college-preparatory high school founded in 1960 in Washington Township, New Jersey, operating under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Newark. The school delivers a four-year curriculum across four academic levels (College Prep, College Prep Enriched, Honors, and Advanced Placement), offering 27 AP courses and dual-enrollment college-credit pathways through partnerships with Bergen Community College and Seton Hall University's Project Acceleration. It supplements academics with performing and visual arts, competitive athletics (Blue Eagles), TV/broadcast production, business education, and a 1:1 student technology program built on MacBook Air laptops with Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Suite, MDM, and an in-house IHACare repair/loaner service. The school also operates campus ministry, a service-learning program (33,000+ hours in 2025-26), college counseling on the Scoir platform, and student publications (ORB literary magazine, Accents newspaper).

The institution generates revenue primarily through tuition — set at $21,800 for the 2026-27 academic year, billed monthly via FACTS Tuition Management — together with tiered registration fees ($700-$900 by class year), athletic fees ($250-$450 per sport), a $1,600 technology package, regional bus transportation, and ancillary programs such as Summer@theheart and Blue Eagle Summer Camps. A non-trivial share of revenue is supplemented by an annual fund, scholarships, and alumnae/donor giving. Pricing is publicly disclosed; $1,374,000 in financial aid was distributed to 33% of students for 2025-26, with additional support sourced through external scholarship partners (SFIC, Columbus Citizens Foundation, Tri-County Scholarship Fund). The go-to-market motion is sales-led, structured around open houses, the Blue Eagle for the Day shadow program, HSPT testing, regional grammar-school and parish visits, and a published admissions timeline. The school serves students from eight counties across New Jersey and New York, has produced 11,480 graduates, and reports a 100% college acceptance rate with $50M+ in scholarships earned by the Class of 2026.

Name

Immaculate Heart Academy

Legal name

Immaculate Heart Academy

Website

https://immaculateheartnj.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Immaculate Heart Academy is a private all-girls Catholic college-preparatory high school in Washington Township, New Jersey, serving families across eight NJ/NY counties with a four-year curriculum including 27 AP courses, dual-enrollment college credit, arts, athletics, and campus ministry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Township of Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition payments. 2026-27 tuition is $21,800, paid either as 11 monthly payments beginning June 2026, or one full payment by June 30, 2026.
2. Registration Fees: Non-refundable registration fees vary by class year: Class of 2030: $900, Class of 2029: $800, Class of 2028/2027: $700 annually
3. Class and Athletic Fees: Class fees vary by grade and course selection. Athletic fees: $450 first sport, $350 second, $250 third. Laptop program: $1,600 MacBook Air.
4. Regional Transportation: Annual fee for private IHA busing from Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Passaic counties
5. Donations and Annual Fund: Institutional advancement revenue from donors, alumnae, parents, and friends including Annual Fund, scholarship opportunities, and estate gifts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Immaculate Heart Academy is a private, all-girls Catholic college preparatory high school that delivers secondary education for grades 9-12, featuring four levels of academic rigor (College Prep, College Prep Enriched, Honors, and 27 Advanced Placement courses), dual-enrollment college credits through Bergen Community College and Seton Hall University, competitive athletics (Blue Eagles), performing and visual arts programs, campus ministry and service learning, and a 1:1 MacBook technology program. Tuition for 2026-27 is $21,800 with financial aid distributed to 33% of students.

Product overview

Immaculate Heart Academy is a college preparatory all-girls Catholic high school offering a comprehensive educational program with multiple levels of academic rigor (College Prep, College Prep Enriched, Honors, and AP). The school provides 27 Advanced Placement courses and dual enrollment college credit programs through Bergen Community College and Seton Hall University. Beyond academics, IHA offers robust performing and visual arts programs, competitive athletics (Blue Eagles), TV studio and broadcasting production, business education, and technology/engineering courses. Students receive a personal MacBook Air with Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Suite, and MDM configuration as part of the technology program. The school also provides college counseling services via the Scoir platform, campus ministry and service programs, health services, and student publications including the ORB literary magazine and Accents newspaper. Summer enrichment programs, Rookie Camp orientations, and various clubs and activities complement the core academic offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory Curriculum (Grades 9-12) Four-year college preparatory secondary education for young women across four academic-rigor levels, preparing students for college admission and scholarship attainment.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses College-level coursework across 27 AP subjects enabling students to earn college credit and demonstrate academic rigor.
• Dual Enrollment College Credit Programs College-credit-bearing courses delivered in partnership with Bergen Community College and Seton Hall University.
• 1:1 MacBook Air Technology Program School-provided laptop with bundled software, protection plan, and management for every student across all four years.
• TV Studio and Broadcasting Program Multi-course broadcast program producing the student-run heartTV morning show using industry-standard TriCaster 860 equipment.
• Summer@theheart Programs Summer enrichment programs offered outside the academic year for prospective and current students.
• Blue Eagle Summer Camps Summer athletic camps offered to students and the broader community.
• Rookie Camp Two-day pre-enrollment orientation for incoming freshmen.
• Performing Arts Program Comprehensive performing arts curriculum including theatre, music, band, orchestra, choral, and music ministry offerings.
• Visual Arts Program Visual arts curriculum spanning foundational, advanced, and AP-level studio and art history courses.
• Athletics Program (Blue Eagles) Competitive interscholastic athletics program for IHA students across multiple sports.
• College Counseling Services Comprehensive college advising and application management services for all students.
• Campus Ministry and Service Program Catholic spiritual formation and required service learning program for all students.
• Health Services School-based health office delivering medical care, mandated screenings, and illness management for students.
• Regional Bus Transportation Service School-operated regional bus routes providing daily transportation for students across multiple NJ counties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FACTS Tuition ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party tuition management system used for tuition collection, payment plans, and financial aid applications. School code 5901.
• FACTS Grant & Aid AssessmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationFinancial aid assessment service integrated with tuition management for processing financial aid applications
• Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC)minorOthersIndependent scholarship program for families with children in grades K-12 attending Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Newark, based on financial need
• Columbus Citizens FoundationminorOthersPrivate foundation scholarship sponsor of NYC Columbus Day Parade. Requires minimum 25% Italian-American heritage, financial need, and academic excellence (88% or 3.5 GPA)
• Tri-County Scholarship FundminorOthersScholarships for incoming freshman or current high school students residing in Morris, Passaic, or Sussex counties, NJ. Offers annual High School Scholarships and Freedom Scholar Scholarships based on financial need and academic achievement
• Bergen Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment college credit program allowing students to earn college credits through Children's Theatre and Introduction to Theatre Production courses
• Seton Hall UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Acceleration dual enrollment program allowing students to earn college credits through AP US History and AP Psychology courses
• Westwood School DistrictcoreOthersTextbook loan program providing most textbooks through state funding for New Jersey residents

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marymount School: Catholic all-girls independent school in NYC with RSCJ (Religious of the Sacred Heart) affiliation. Directly comparable faith-based, single-gender, college-prep model serving the metropolitan NY/NJ region.
• Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child: Catholic all-girls independent school in Summit, NJ (K-12 with secondary division). Closely comparable faith-based, single-gender, college-prep model serving similar NJ families.
• Notre Dame High School: Catholic all-girls college-preparatory high school in Lawrenceville, NJ. Same faith-based, single-gender, college-prep model and similar tuition tier — competes with IHA for NJ Catholic families.
• Academy of the Holy Angels: Catholic all-girls college-preparatory high school located in Demarest, Bergen County, NJ — same county and nearly identical market positioning, demographics, and Archdiocese affiliation as Immaculate Heart Academy.
• Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart: Catholic all-girls independent school in Bethesda, MD with similar Sacred Heart/faith-based network affiliation. Comparable model — single-gender, Catholic, college-prep — though serving a different region.
• Kent Place School: Independent all-girls college-preparatory day school in Summit, NJ. Same single-gender, college-prep positioning though non-faith-based — directly comparable competitive set within the NJ girls' school market.
• Academy of Saint Elizabeth: Catholic all-girls college-preparatory school in Convent Station, NJ. Same faith-based, single-gender, college-prep model as IHA and competing within the same NJ Catholic girls' school market.

Broad incumbents

• The Pingry School: Highly selective co-ed private day school with campuses in Basking Ridge and Short Hills, NJ. Competes for the same high-achieving NJ families but as a co-ed, larger-scale institution with a much broader program portfolio.
• Dwight-Englewood School: Co-ed independent day school (K-12) in Englewood, NJ — also in Bergen County. Comparable private college-prep positioning and tuition tier; competes for the same regional high-achieving families.
• Montclair Kimberley Academy: Co-ed independent day school (K-12) in Montclair, NJ. Comparable private college-prep positioning and tuition tier, but co-ed and broader scope rather than single-gender Catholic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheIHANJ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ImmaculateHeartAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/immaculate-heart-academy-iha
• Instagraminstagram.com/attheheart

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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