Shanley High School

What Shanley High School does

Shanley High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school located in Fargo, North Dakota, serving approximately 360 students in Grades 9-12 at the 5600 25th St S campus, which it shares with Sacred Heart Middle School. The school operates as the high school capstone of St. John Paul II Catholic Schools, a unified nonprofit system of five Catholic schools — Little Deacons Preschool, Holy Spirit Elementary, Nativity Elementary, Trinity Elementary, Sacred Heart Middle School, and Shanley High School — collectively serving more than 1,300 students from age 3 through grade 12 across the Fargo-West Fargo area. The school is governed under the Diocese of Fargo and is supported by eight sponsoring parishes, with Bishop John T. Folda providing diocesan oversight and Fr. William Slattery serving as chaplain since May 2019.

Shanley High School offers more than 80 course offerings including Advanced Placement and dual-credit opportunities, a comprehensive Deacon Athletics program spanning 11 sports, fine arts including a student-run Shanley Theatre and SHACK newspaper, and faith formation through Campus Ministry and the Wojtyla Room. The system-wide Education in Virtue character education program, developed with the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist and rooted in St. Thomas Aquinas teachings, runs from preschool through grade 12. The school's technology stack is built on industry-standard K-12 platforms — Schoology for learning management, RenWeb/FACT STM for student information and admissions, ArbiterLive for athletics scheduling, Parchment for transcripts, and Destiny for library management — with no proprietary technology layer.

The business model relies on three recurring revenue streams: tuition and fees (annual subscription, publicly disclosed in the Tuition & Fees Plan), donations and advancement managed through the Advancement Office, and corporate sponsorships via the Deacon Partners Program business directory. The school is accredited through Cognia and the State of North Dakota, maintains a 140+ year heritage dating to the 1882 founding by the Presentation Sisters, and reaches customers through a direct-to-consumer admissions process including online applications, in-person and virtual tours, and community events such as the Bishop's Charity Golf Tournament and Deacon Dinner Auction & Gala. Strategic partnerships with Essentia Health (athletic training) and co-op athletic arrangements with Fargo Davies and Fargo South High Schools extend the school's program portfolio without internal capital investment.

Name

Shanley High School

Legal name

St. John Paul II Catholic Schools

Website

https://jp2schools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shanley High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school in Fargo, North Dakota, serving approximately 360 students in Grades 9-12 as the capstone of St. John Paul II Catholic Schools, a unified nonprofit K-12 system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fargo, ND

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Private school tuition revenue from enrolled students. Tuition rates documented in annual Tuition & Fees Plan publications.
2. Donations and Advancement: Annual giving, alumni donations, and advancement programs supported by the Advancement Office including constituent relations and special events.
3. Deacon Partners Program: Annual financial support from local businesses showcased in business directories, strengthening mission of Catholic education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shanley High School is a college-preparatory Catholic high school serving approximately 360 students in Grades 9-12 in Fargo, North Dakota. It is part of the St. John Paul II Catholic Schools system and offers more than 80 courses including Advanced Placement and dual-credit opportunities, with faith formation integrated throughout academics, athletics, and service learning.

Product overview

Shanley High School operates as part of St. John Paul II Catholic Schools, a unified system of five Catholic schools serving students from age 3 through grade 12 in the Fargo-West Fargo area. The portfolio includes Little Deacons Preschool, three elementary schools (Holy Spirit, Nativity, Trinity), Sacred Heart Middle School, and Shanley High School as the capstone experience. Shanley High School serves approximately 360 students with over 80 course offerings including AP and dual-credit options. The system also offers extensive co-curricular programs including athletics, fine arts, leadership, faith-based activities, and the Education in Virtue character development program. The schools partner with Essentia Health for athletic training services and use platforms including RenWeb, Schoology, and FACT STM for operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shanley High School College-preparatory Catholic high school serving approximately 360 students in Grades 9-12, providing academic excellence rooted in Catholic faith with more than 80 course offerings including Advanced Placement and dual-credit opportunities.
• Little Deacons Program Preschool and childcare program offering full-day sessions five days a week, year-round, for children ages 3 and 4, licensed by the State of North Dakota.
• Holy Spirit Elementary Catholic elementary school serving approximately 150 students from 3-year-old Pre-K through Grade 5, featuring SmartLab program for innovative learning.
• Nativity Elementary Catholic elementary school serving approximately 270 students in Pre-K through Grade 5 with faith-filled education combining rigorous academics with faith formation.
• Trinity Elementary Catholic elementary school serving approximately 275 students in Pre-K through Grade 5, fostering academic growth and spiritual development in West Fargo.
• Sacred Heart Middle School Catholic middle school serving approximately 230 students in Grades 6-8 during pivotal academic, personal, and spiritual growth years.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ service hours contributed by students and staff annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and legacy.

• Essentia HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEssentia Health provides athletic training and sports medicine services for JPII Catholic Schools student-athletes, helping keep them safe and healthy. Partnership ensures professional medical support for all athletic programs.
• Diocese of FargocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJPII Catholic Schools operates as part of the Catholic educational ministry of the Diocese of Fargo under Bishop John T. Folda. The Diocese provides governance, spiritual leadership, and support for the school system.
• Eight Sponsoring ParishescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEight Catholic parishes support and sponsor JPII Catholic Schools: Blessed Sacrament, Cathedral of St. Mary, Holy Cross, Holy Spirit, Nativity, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Benedict's, and Saints Anne & Joachim. Parish pastors serve on governance structures.
• Fargo Davies High SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-op athletic calendar partnership for shared athletic programs including wrestling and boys/girls hockey, allowing JPII students to participate in NDHSAA sports through Davies.
• Fargo South High SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-op athletic calendar partnership for shared athletic programs, allowing JPII students to participate in NDHSAA sports through Fargo South.
• Presentation SisterslegacyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding religious order that established the first Catholic school in Fargo on July 26, 1882. The flame in the school crest represents their legacy and the light of faith they kindled.
• Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the EucharistcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the Education in Virtue program used throughout JPII Catholic Schools, rooted in the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas, providing character education framework for all students.
• Saint John's UniversityminorOthersPresident Mike Hagstrom earned his B.A. in English and M.A. in Systematic Theology from Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. He received an award from the university in April 2025.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hope Lutheran School: Private Christian K-9 school in the Fargo-Moorhead area offering faith-integrated academics. Comparable because it directly competes for the same local families seeking religious private school alternatives to public schools.
• Liberty Christian School: Private Christian school serving K-12 students in the Fargo region. Comparable because it draws from the same local family pool seeking values-based private education at similar price points.
• Oak Grove Lutheran School: Private Lutheran K-12 school in Fargo, ND offering faith-based education from early childhood through grade 12. Comparable because it competes head-to-head with JPII for the same pool of faith-oriented families in the Fargo-West Fargo market.

Regional players

• Fargo Public Schools: Public K-12 district serving Fargo. Comparable as the primary free alternative competing for the same local student population and into which Shanley families would otherwise default.
• Diocese of Crookston Catholic Schools: Catholic school system in northwestern Minnesota with parish-sponsored K-12 schools. Comparable due to similar diocesan governance, rural/small-city footprint, and faith-centered curriculum model.
• West Fargo Public Schools: Public K-12 district serving West Fargo. Comparable because it is the principal public competitor in Shanley's service area and an athletic co-op partner, directly competing for the same enrollment.
• Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Catholic Schools: Large diocesan Catholic K-12 school system in Minnesota. Comparable because it operates the same faith-based, parish-supported nonprofit school model across multiple campuses, offering a benchmark for scale and operational structure.

Broad incumbents

• Nord Anglia Education: Large global operator of premium private K-12 schools. Comparable as an incumbent showcasing how a multi-campus private school operator scales curriculum, branding, and tuition pricing across geographies.
• Cognita Schools: International operator of private K-12 schools. Comparable as a scaled incumbent demonstrating multi-country private school operating models relevant to evaluating JPII's growth and branding playbook.
• Stride, Inc. (formerly K12 Inc.): Large publicly traded provider of online and blended K-12 education. Comparable as a broad incumbent in K-12 alternative education competing for families seeking non-traditional schooling models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@JP2Schools
• Facebookfacebook.com/jp2schools.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/jp2schools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/shanley-high-school

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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