Jesuit High School of New Orleans

What Jesuit High School of New Orleans does

Jesuit High School of New Orleans is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school for young men, founded in 1847 by Father Jean Baptiste Maisounabe, S.J., and operated under the Society of Jesus at 4133 Banks Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school delivers a single-gender, faith-based secondary education grounded in Ignatian spirituality, with a Profile of a Graduate focused on openness to growth, intellectual competence, loving engagement, religious commitment, and justice. Its core academic offering spans departments in Classics, Computer Studies, English, Fine Arts, Health & Physical Education, Marine Corps Junior ROTC, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Science, Social Studies, and Theology, supplemented by Advanced Placement courses, standardized test preparation, eight full-time counselors (five class-level, three college), and more than 55 co-curricular clubs and organizations.

The institution runs on a multi-stream, tuition-anchored revenue model. Primary income is generated through annual tuition (subscription-style, billed annually) from enrolled families, supplemented by recurring giving programs — Parents' Annual Giving, the Alumni Giving Drive, the Parents of Alumni program, and the 1847/Maisounabe Bequest planned-giving societies — which collectively close the gap between published tuition and the actual cost of education. Auxiliary revenue comes from cafeteria services operated by Pigeon Catering Inc District via the MySchoolBucks payment platform, the Blue Jay Shop (apparel and bookstore), summer camps for youth ages 5-14, and standardized test prep courses. There is no public stock listing, no external equity funding, and no M&A activity; the school is governed by a Board of Trustees and operates as a non-profit under Jesuit sponsorship.

Operationally, Jesuit's technology footprint is centered on the Canvas Learning Management System for grade posting, assignment distribution, and parent/student information access, and on MySchoolBucks for cafeteria payments. The school markets primarily through its website (jesuitnola.org), official social channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), an admissions-driven GTM motion featuring Open Houses and Morning Tours, and recurring content such as the Jesuit A to Z glossary and daily announcements. The athletics program centers on John Ryan Stadium (opened March 2, 2012, in Metairie), and the school's identity is reinforced by long-standing traditions including the AMDG motto, the Jayson blue jay mascot, and the Rivalry Game with Holy Cross (since 1922). Geographic scope is regional, serving the New Orleans metropolitan area, with no documented international or multi-market expansion.

Name

Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Legal name

Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Website

https://jesuitnola.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1847

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jesuit High School of New Orleans is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school for young men in New Orleans, LA, founded in 1847 under the Society of Jesus. It serves metro-area families with tuition-funded secondary education, Ignatian spiritual formation, athletics, and 55+ co-curricular clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Jesuit High School charges tuition for educational services. The school operates as a Catholic college preparatory institution and funds operations through tuition payments from enrolled students' families.
2. Parents' Annual Giving (PAG): Annual fundraising drive to make up the difference between what Jesuit charges for tuition and what it actually costs to educate a Blue Jay student.
3. Alumni Giving Drive: Annual alumni fundraising effort where graduates recognize the value of their Jesuit education and support their alma mater to preserve Jesuit's heritage and traditions.
4. Parents of Alumni (POA): Giving program for non-alumni parents of graduates to continue supporting Jesuit's operational budget including academic, extracurricular, and retreat programs.
5. Cafeteria Services: Food services operated by Pigeon Catering Inc District, with payments managed through MySchoolBucks platform.
6. Blue Jay Shop: School bookstore and apparel sales for students, alumni, parents, fans, and future Blue Jays. Located outside the Student Commons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jesuit High School of New Orleans is a private Catholic college-preparatory school that delivers secondary education to young men through a structured academic curriculum with 11 departments, Advanced Placement courses, and standardized test preparation. Beyond academics, the school provides athletics programs, 55+ extracurricular clubs and organizations, Ignatian spiritual formation (daily Mass, retreats, Kairos), and college counseling services staffed by eight full-time counselors. Operations are funded through tuition plus annual fundraising drives from parents, alumni, and parents of alumni.

Product overview

Jesuit High School of New Orleans is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school offering a comprehensive educational program. The school's product portfolio includes a core academic program with multiple departments (Classics, Computer Studies, English, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Theology, and Modern Foreign Languages), athletics programs, over 55 co-curricular clubs and activities, standardized test preparation courses, summer camps for youth, student retreat/spirituality programs, and college counseling services. These offerings are designed to develop students' competence, conscience, and compassion consistent with the Jesuit mission of forming men of faith and men for others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Blue Jay: The school's student newspaper, published several times per year, offering students an opportunity to develop journalistic, photographic, and artistic skills.
• Philelectic Society
• Blue Jay Band

Products and services

• Jesuit High School Academic Programs Comprehensive Catholic college-preparatory academic program with departments in Classics, Computer Studies, English, Fine Arts, Health & Physical Education, Marine Corps Junior ROTC, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Science, Social Studies, and Theology. Provides Advanced Placement (AP) courses and standardized test prep for ACT, SAT, and PSAT. Designed for families seeking a Catholic college-preparatory education for their sons.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletics program offering multiple sports including basketball, football, and other competitive sports, with facilities such as John Ryan Stadium located at 100 Blue Jay Way in Metairie. Includes the annual Rivalry Game with Holy Cross since 1922. Targeted at enrolled students.
• Co-Curricular Activities Over 55 clubs and organizations including the Philelectic Society (theatre), Blue Jay Band, The Blue Jay newspaper, Student Council, and various academic and interest-based clubs. Targeted at enrolled students seeking extracurricular engagement.
• Summer Camps & Activities Summer programs for youth ages 5-14 including academic and athletic camps taught by respected teachers and coaches in the New Orleans area. Targeted at families seeking summer enrichment opportunities for children.
• Standardized Test Prep Courses Standardized test prep courses for ACT, SAT, and PSAT offered throughout the year, with priority registration given to Jesuit students. Targeted at students preparing for college entrance exams.
• Student Retreats and Spirituality Programs Retreat programs including Freshmen Retreat, Pre-Freshman Retreat, Kairos Retreat for juniors, and opportunities for three-day retreats at Manresa Retreat House based on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius Loyola. Targeted at enrolled students for spiritual formation.
• College Planning and Counseling College counseling services staffed by eight full-time counselors (five class-level counselors and three college counselors) to assist students with college search, application, and decision-making processes. Targeted at enrolled students and their families.
• Blue Jay Shop School bookstore and apparel sales for students, alumni, parents, fans, and future Blue Jays. Located outside the Student Commons on campus.
• Cafeteria Services Food services operated by Pigeon Catering Inc District, with detailed nutritional information and payments managed through MySchoolBucks platform. Targeted at enrolled students and their families.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jesuit Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn extensive network of Jesuit high schools that provides services enabling member schools to sustain their Ignatian vision and Jesuit mission of educational excellence in the formation of young men and women of competence, conscience, and compassion.
• Pigeon Catering Inc DistrictminorOthersThird-party food service provider managing Jesuit's cafeteria operations. The company provides meal services with detailed nutritional information, and families pay through the MySchoolBucks platform.
• Holy Cross SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit's traditional rival school. Since 1922, Jesuit and Holy Cross have competed in an annual football game known as the Rivalry Game. The event is celebrated by both schools with pre-game tailgating, a parade with school bands, and special recognition ceremonies.
• Manresa Retreat HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in Convent, Louisiana on the banks of the Mississippi River, Manresa is the location for three-day preached retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius Loyola. Many Blue Jays make retreats at this special location throughout their careers at Jesuit.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jesuit High School (Tampa): Fellow Jesuit high school in the Jesuit Schools Network, sharing the same Society of Jesus sponsorship, AMDG identity, and Ignatian formation model — a like-for-like comparable on mission and operating approach, though geographically distinct.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Larger Jesuit college-preparatory school in San Jose, CA, operating under the same Society of Jesus sponsorship and Profile-of-a-Graduate framework, providing strong benchmarking on tuition, formation, and stewardship economics.
• Loyola High School Los Angeles: Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory all-boys school in Los Angeles, comparable to Jesuit New Orleans on mission, single-sex enrollment model, and Ignatian formation program structure.
• Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas: Jesuit college-preparatory school in Dallas operating under the same Society of Jesus sponsorship with a similar comprehensive academics + athletics + retreat + 55+ club model.

Direct peers

• Holy Cross School: Direct peer — Catholic college-preparatory high school in New Orleans and Jesuit's longstanding athletic and admissions rival, competing for the same Catholic-family student pool with the annual Rivalry Game dating to 1922.
• St. Augustine High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in New Orleans serving a similar faith-based, college-prep family segment, with overlapping admissions funnels and alumni networks in the same metropolitan market.
• Archbishop Rummel High School: Catholic college-prep school located in Metairie, LA, directly competing for families in the same New Orleans metro catchment and running a comparable athletics-and-spirituality formation model.
• Brother Martin High School: Catholic, all-boys college preparatory school in New Orleans serving the same single-sex, Catholic-affiliated family segment as Jesuit, with overlapping athletics, retreat, and college-counseling programs.
• De La Salle High School: Catholic college-preparatory school in the New Orleans area, competing for the same regional Catholic-family pool with a comparable college-prep curriculum and co-curricular offering.

Emerging players

• Jesuit High School Sacramento: Jesuit high school in Carmichael/Sacramento, CA, affiliated with the same Jesuit Schools Network and offering a directly comparable Catholic, college-preparatory curriculum and formation program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JesuitNOLA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/JesuitHighSchoolNOLA
• Facebookfacebook.com/JesuitHSNOLA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/jesuit-nola

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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