Marquette High School

What Marquette High School does

Marquette Catholic High School is a private, nonprofit, co-educational Catholic college-preparatory high school founded in 1927 and located at 219 E 4th St, Alton, Illinois. It serves students in grades 8-12 from the Alton/Godfrey area, Metro East Illinois, and parts of Missouri (with bus service crossing the Mississippi River). The core product is a four-year college-preparatory curriculum featuring AP and dual-credit coursework, academic advising, and a stated emphasis on graduating from college rather than only gaining admission; this is supplemented by a broad athletic program, performing and visual arts, and Campus Ministry/spiritual life programming under the Serviam motto.

The school operates on a tuition-and-donations revenue model. Families pay recurring annual tuition (amounts not publicly disclosed), with financial aid and scholarships available; families are also required to complete 10 parent volunteer service hours per year, with a $400 buyout option ($40/hour prorated). Ancillary revenue streams include Missouri bus transportation ($100/month per student), cafeteria services, and an extensive fundraising apparatus comprising the Annual Appeal, Foundation, planned giving, memorial donations, Blue & White Gala auction, Mega Raffle, and Trivia Night. Technology infrastructure is built on commodity EdTech SaaS: Edlio for the public website, RenWeb/PowerSchool for student information and cafeteria management, and EveryAction for online applications and donations.

The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth from current families, Catholic network referrals, alumni engagement, and direct admissions activities (Shadow Days, Meet the Teams events, placement testing). The school maintains a small administrative and faculty footprint (~31 staff) led by Principal Tim Harmon, with named leadership across academics, athletics, business, campus ministry, and development. The school's competitive position rests on its century-long brand, Catholic identity, and alumni network rather than differentiated technology or scale advantages.

Name

Marquette High School

Legal name

Marquette Catholic High School

Website

https://marquettecatholic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marquette Catholic High School is a private, nonprofit Catholic college-preparatory high school in Alton, Illinois, founded in 1927, serving grades 8-12 with AP/dual-credit coursework, athletics, arts, and spiritual life programs funded primarily by tuition and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alton

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: Annual tuition payments from families for student enrollment. Tuition amounts detailed on school website with financial aid and scholarships available.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Annual appeals, capital campaigns, planned gifts, memorial donations, and Explorer Club events including Blue & White Gala auction, Mega Raffle, and Trivia Night.
3. Parent Service Hour Buyout: Families required to complete 10 volunteer service hours per year. Buyout option available at $400 full buyout or $40 per hour prorated.
4. Bus Transportation: Missouri bus service offered at $100 per month per student.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Marquette Catholic High School provides Catholic, college-preparatory secondary education to co-educational students in grades 8–12, including AP and dual-credit coursework, plus athletics, performing and visual arts, and campus ministry programs. The school delivers instruction on its Alton, Illinois campus and serves families across Metro East Illinois and adjacent Missouri communities, with ancillary services such as Missouri bus transportation and structured parent volunteer participation.

Product overview

Marquette Catholic High School is a single-location, co-educational Catholic high school founded in 1927. It offers a college preparatory educational program as its core offering, supplemented by athletic programs, arts programs (music, performing, visual), and spiritual life services. The school is located in Alton, Illinois and serves students in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Explorers: The mascot and nickname for Marquette Catholic High School athletic and academic teams.
• Explorer Club

Products and services

• College Preparatory Education Program
• Athletic Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• $8,000,000+ in college scholarships awarded to graduates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Lewis & Clark Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2026Lewis & Clark Community College serves as the venue for the annual Blue & White Gala Dinner & Auction, the school's largest fundraiser. Located at the Commons facility.
• Liberty BankminorOthersLiberty Bank is listed as a Mega Raffle Early Bird Drawing Sponsor for September 19, providing financial support for school fundraising events.
• Carrollton BankminorOthersCarrollton Bank is listed as a Mega Raffle Early Bird Drawing Sponsor for October 17, supporting school fundraising initiatives.
• The Loading DockminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Loading Dock presents the monthly Athletes of the Month recognition at Marquette Catholic, providing sponsorship and promotional support for athletic recognition.
• Culver StocktonminorOthersCulver Stockton College is the destination for Student Standout Jessica Eales who plans to attend to play soccer and study Athletic Training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• St. Ignatius College Prep: Jesuit Catholic college-prep school in Chicago, Illinois, significantly larger and more selective than Marquette. Comparable Catholic college-prep mission and curricular rigor as an established regional incumbent setting competitive benchmarks.

Direct peers

• Joliet Catholic Academy: Catholic co-ed college-prep school in Joliet, Illinois, with comparable Catholic college-prep mission, Hilltopper athletics, and broad program offerings. Larger enrollment than Marquette but operates under a similar nonprofit tuition-plus-development model.
• Christian Brothers College High School (CBC): Catholic college-prep high school in St. Louis, Missouri, drawing from the same metropolitan demographic. Comparable Catholic college-prep curriculum and strong athletic tradition for families on the Missouri side of Marquette's service area.
• De Smet Jesuit High School: Jesuit Catholic college-prep high school in St. Louis County, Missouri, drawing students from the same greater St. Louis metropolitan area as Marquette via the Missouri bus corridor. Comparable Catholic college-prep mission and college placement outcomes.
• Mater Dei Catholic High School: Catholic college-prep high school in Breese, Illinois, serving a similar small-town Catholic community. Comparable co-ed Catholic college-prep model, athletics, and tuition-plus-donation revenue mix in a comparable demographic context.
• Quincy Notre Dame High School: Catholic college-prep high school in Quincy, Illinois, operating a similar small-school Catholic model. Comparable co-ed Catholic college-prep mission, AP offerings, and tuition-plus-fundraising revenue structure.
• Incarnate Word Academy: Catholic college-prep school in St. Louis, Missouri, serving families within the same greater St. Louis metro. Comparable Catholic college-prep mission and tuition model; differs in single-gender format but overlaps directly in target family segment.
• Althoff Catholic High School: Catholic college-prep high school in Belleville, Illinois, serving the same Metro East region. Directly comparable as a nearby co-ed Catholic high school with similar academic and athletic offerings targeting overlapping feeder parishes.
• Gibault Catholic High School: Small Catholic college-prep high school in Waterloo, Illinois, roughly 30 miles from Marquette. Comparable in size, Catholic co-ed mission, college-prep focus, and athletic programs within the same diocesan footprint.
• Central Catholic High School: Catholic college-prep high school in Bloomington, Illinois, serving central Illinois Catholic families. Comparable co-ed Catholic college-prep mission and program breadth (AP, athletics, arts) at similar school scale to Marquette.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/marquettesports
• Facebookfacebook.com/MarquetteCatholicAlton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marquette-high-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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