Monsignor Edward Pace High School

What Monsignor Edward Pace High School does

Monsignor Edward Pace High School is a private Catholic college preparatory high school operating on a 44-acre campus in Miami Gardens, Florida, under the Archdiocese of Miami. Founded in 1961, the school serves more than 900 students in grades 9-12 with a faculty of 63 professional teachers, 68% of whom hold master's or doctoral degrees. The core academic offering is structured around three tracks (Spartan Sword & Shield Honors, Spartan Scholastic, and the inclusive Spe Salvi Program) and nine Signature Academies covering law, biomedical sciences, engineering, EMT, and the performing arts, supported by 14 AP courses, dual enrollment, and a 28-credit curriculum exceeding Florida graduation requirements.

The school's revenue model is primarily tuition-driven at $13,850 per student for grades 9-11 and $14,100 for grade 12, supplemented by tiered registration fees ($350-$600), a $350 annual safety and security fee, summer school at $400 per half-credit course, and an Annual Fund supported by a 12,000+ alumni network. Florida's Step Up for Students scholarship program offsets up to $7,000 per qualifying student. Go-to-market is relationship-led, centered on Catholic feeder schools, HSPT-based admissions, campus tours booked via Calendly, and open houses. Distribution is direct-to-family with no intermediaries.

The technology stack is conventional education administration (Plus Portals, RevTrak, Rediker, Calendly, DeltaMath) with no proprietary platform or disclosed AI/ML capability. The institution has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the US Department of Education and as a Top 50 Catholic High School nationally, and reports a 100% graduation rate and 99% college acceptance rate.

Name

Monsignor Edward Pace High School

Legal name

Monsignor Edward Pace High School

Website

https://pacehs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Monsignor Edward Pace High School is a private Catholic college preparatory high school in Miami Gardens, Florida, serving 900+ students in grades 9-12 with nine Signature Academies, 14 AP courses, and a 99% college acceptance rate, operating under the Archdiocese of Miami.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Signature academies
• Honors curriculum
• Private high school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami Gardens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Annual tuition payments from families for grades 9-12 education. Tuition ranges from $13,850-$14,100 depending on grade level.
2. Step Up for Students Scholarships: State of Florida scholarship program providing up to $7,000 per student to attend the school.
3. Annual Fund Donations: Alumni and supporter donations to the Annual Fund supporting financial aid, technology advancements, and academic programs.
4. Registration Fees: Non-refundable registration fees ranging from $350-$600 depending on enrollment timing.
5. Summer School Programs: Enrichment courses and credit recovery programs priced at $400 per 0.5 credit course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Monsignor Edward Pace High School delivers Catholic, college-preparatory secondary education for grades 9 through 12 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Its core offering combines a rigorous liberal arts and honors curriculum with specialized "Signature Academies" in fields such as law, biomedical sciences, engineering, computer technology, EMT, and the performing arts, alongside athletics, campus ministry, and college counseling. The school operates as a co-educational, faith-based institution serving students and families seeking a values-driven, college-bound pathway.

Product overview

Monsignor Edward Pace High School is a Catholic college preparatory institution offering a comprehensive educational program through multiple integrated components. The core academic structure includes three distinct programs: the Spartan Sword & Shield Honors Program (an invitation-only prestigious pathway with AP and dual enrollment), the Spartan Scholastic Program (standard college preparatory with General/Honors courses, AP options, and dual enrollment), and the Spe Salvi Program (inclusive program for students with learning disabilities). Nine Signature Academies provide specialized career-focused tracks in Law Studies, Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Engineering Computer Technologies, Engineering, First Responder/EMT, Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre. Supporting programs include Summer School (Credit Recovery, Enrichment, Freshman Experience), Athletics (Spartan Sports across three seasons), Student Activities (40+ clubs and honor societies), Campus Ministry (retreats and spiritual formation), and Guidance & Counseling (academic, college, and career counseling). The school operates on a 44-acre campus with state-of-the-art facilities including a football/soccer stadium, track, gymnasium, and science labs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College-Preparatory High School Diploma Program
• Signature Academies
• Spartan Sword & Shield Honors Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% college acceptance rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sister Schools in Haiti (Diocese of Port-de-Paix)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus Ministry partnership providing support for education and nutrition programs. Students and educators in Haiti receive assistance through fundraising and educational initiatives.
• Barry UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarry University's EMT instructors teach life-saving techniques in the First Responder/EMT program. Students also ride along with first responders and visit ER physicians during clinical rotations.
• Marist Brother's Retreat House (Esopus, New York)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarist Youth Encounter Christ retreat program at the Marist Brother's Retreat House in upstate New York, offering students from various Marist schools a unique faith experience.
• Miami Gardens Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecurity partnership for athletic competitions and school events. Officers assist in maintaining safety at large gatherings.
• Metro Dade County Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdditional police support for security at large athletic competitions and school events.
• Private Security CompanycoreOthersPrivate security company providing campus security and maintaining the main entrance to the facility.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Pine Crest School: Large, established non-sectarian private college-prep in Fort Lauderdale. Comparable as a South Florida premium private college-prep competitor with broader programming but overlapping target affluent families seeking college-prep rigor.
• Ransom Everglades School: Elite non-sectarian private college-prep in Miami. Comparable on outcomes (near-100% college acceptance, AP breadth) and South Florida premium positioning, though not faith-based; competes for top-quintile families.

Direct peers

• Archbishop McCarthy High School: Private Catholic co-ed college-prep school in Southwest Ranches, FL. Comparable in mission, target market (South Florida Catholic families), and curriculum structure, and competes directly for the same Step Up scholarship-eligible families.
• Belen Jesuit Preparatory School: Private Catholic all-boys college-prep school in Miami, FL. Directly comparable to Pace as a fellow Archdiocese of Miami-affiliated Catholic college-prep serving the same Miami-Dade family market with overlapping athletics and Signature Academy-style offerings.
• Christopher Columbus High School: Private Catholic all-boys college-prep school in Miami. Comparable on mission (Catholic college-prep), target families, tuition tier, and Signature Academy-style specialization (engineering, biomedical, legal tracks), competing head-to-head for the same admissions pool.
• Palmer Trinity School: Private Catholic college-prep school in Palmetto Bay, FL. Comparable as a smaller Catholic college-prep peer with similar Signature Academy-style tracks and South Florida regional competition for the same families.
• Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart: Private Catholic all-girls college-prep in Miami. Comparable as a faith-based college-prep competitor with similar tuition tier, signature programs in arts/sciences, and 100%-graduation-rate outcomes positioning.
• Our Lady of Lourdes Academy: Private Catholic all-girls college-prep school in Miami. Comparable as a co-located Archdiocese of Miami Catholic college-prep peer competing for the same Catholic feeder school graduates with similar Signature Academy and AP course structures.
• St. Thomas Aquinas High School: Private Catholic college-prep school in Fort Lauderdale. Comparable as a regional Catholic college-prep competitor in Southeast Florida with strong athletics, AP/dual enrollment curriculum, and similar Blue Ribbon–caliber outcomes, competing for the same feeder middle schools.
• St. Brendan High School: Private Catholic co-ed college-prep in Miami. Comparable mission, curriculum, and South Florida feeder market; competes for the same 8th-grade HSPT cohort.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pacespartans
• Facebookfacebook.com/pacespartans
• Instagraminstagram.com/pacespartans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/monsignor-edward-pace-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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