Pope John

Name

Pope John

Legal name

Pope John XXIII Regional High School

Website

https://popejohn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pope John XXIII Regional High School is a nonprofit Catholic college preparatory institution in Sparta, NJ, serving grades 8-12 across North Jersey with 22+ AP courses, a 29-sport athletic program, 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and 100% college acceptance, operating as the high school arm of the Catholic Academy of Sussex County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory curriculum
• Private school tuition
• Advanced Placement courses
• Secondary school athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Sparta Township

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue from tuition fees charged to students in grades 8-12. Tuition is $19,400 annually for grades 9-12 and $13,000 for grade 8 (2026-2027 school year). Payment plans available including full payment, quarterly installments, and monthly installments through Facts Tuition.
2. Registration and Technology Fees: One-time registration fee of $725 for new Catholic Academy students. Security and technology fee of $350 per student. Initial deposit of 10% net tuition due upon tuition setup.
3. Transportation Services: Contracted bus routes serving Sussex, Warren, Morris, and Passaic counties with annual transportation fees applied to contracted routes.
4. Merit Scholarships: Merit scholarships awarded to 9th grade applicants based on academic performance and entrance exam results. Amount varies based on eligible applicants and budget.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pope John XXIII Regional High School is a private Catholic college preparatory school serving students in grades 8-12 in Sparta, New Jersey. It delivers a comprehensive college-preparatory academic program with 22+ Advanced Placement courses, a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio (average class size of 19), a 29-sport athletic program, visual and performing arts, faith formation, and college counseling services that achieve a 100% college acceptance rate.

Product overview

Pope John XXIII Regional High School is a Catholic college-preparatory institution offering a unified educational product for students in grades 8-12. The core offering is its comprehensive academic program with 28 AP courses, supported by specialized programs including the Biondo Research Center for advanced research, a 29-sport athletic program, and Pope John Players theatre productions. The school maintains a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio with an average class size of 19 students, and achieves 100% college acceptance rates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory Academic Program (Grades 8-12) Comprehensive Catholic college-preparatory academic program for students in grades 8-12 with 130 credit graduation requirements, featuring 22+ AP courses, honors tracks, faith formation, and a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio (average class size 19). Tuition is $19,400 annually for grades 9-12 and $13,000 for grade 8 (2026-2027 school year), achieving a 100% college acceptance rate.
• Transportation Services Contracted and independent bus routes serving Sussex, Warren, Morris, and Passaic counties with annual transportation fees applied to contracted routes. Coordinated by the school's transportation office with public school districts for aid-in-lieu programs, enabling daily commute to campus for out-of-area families.
• Summer Camps Summer camp programs offered through the athletics department for prospective and current students, providing skill development opportunities during the summer break on Pope John facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate with 99% enrollment in 2 or 4 year colleges
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tri-County OrthopedicscoreOthersTri-County Orthopedics is the official orthopedic partner for Pope John student-athletes, providing sports medicine, joint replacement, orthopedic trauma care, pain management, and physical medicine and rehabilitation services. They are highlighted as the provider of best quality care for student-athletes.
• McGuire ChevroletminorOthersMcGuire Chevrolet is a corporate sponsor supporting Pope John athletics, helping athletes improve, stay healthy, and excel through their sponsorship contributions.
• MeitlerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeitler, based in Milwaukee, WI, was consulted to formulate a five-year strategic plan for the Catholic Academy of Sussex County, helping address challenges of changing population and economy in Sussex County.
• Michael Graves Architecture & DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichael Graves Architecture & Design, Princeton, NJ, was consulted regarding facilities planning for the Catholic Academy schools, contributing to the decision to consolidate students to one campus at Andover Road and Sparta Avenue.
• Diocese of PatersoncoreOthersThe Diocese of Paterson provided a $1-million gift to support construction of the Catholic Academy middle school. Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli gave blessing for the Academy consolidation project. The Diocese oversees Catholic education in Sussex, Passaic, and Morris counties.
• Velocity OneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVelocity One presents the Second Annual Catholic Academy of Sussex County Polo Classic fundraiser event at Grayfields Polo Club, supporting the Academy's fundraising efforts.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seton Hall Preparatory School: Catholic college-preparatory school for boys in West Orange, NJ under the Archdiocese of Newark. Comparable on Catholic college-prep positioning, extensive athletics, and North Jersey recruitment geography.
• Christian Brothers Academy: Catholic Lasallian college-prep school for boys in Lincroft, NJ. Comparable in Catholic mission, college-prep curriculum, comprehensive athletics, and male faith-based formation model.
• DePaul Catholic High School: Catholic co-ed college-prep school in Wayne, NJ. Closest co-ed Catholic peer; competes in overlapping Passaic County geography with similar tuition and college-prep positioning.
• Delbarton School: Catholic Benedictine college-preparatory school for boys in Morristown, NJ. Most directly comparable peer — same NJ Catholic college-prep model, similar size and athletic pedigree, overlapping Morris/Sussex County catchment area.
• Lacordaire Academy: Catholic co-ed college-prep school in Upper Montclair, NJ under the Sisters of St. Dominic. Comparable Catholic mission, smaller college-prep environment, and North Jersey Catholic family draw.
• Villa Walsh Academy: Catholic all-girls college-prep school in Morristown, NJ operated by the Religious Teachers Filippini. Comparable in Catholic mission, college-prep curriculum, and Morris County recruitment.
• Don Bosco Preparatory High School: Catholic Salesian college-prep school for boys in Ramsey, NJ. Direct competitor for Catholic college-prep families in northern NJ with strong athletic tradition and college placement reputation.

Broad incumbents

• Newark Academy: Independent co-ed college-prep school in Livingston, NJ. Comparable on rigorous academic program and college placement outcomes; serves overlapping affluent North Jersey families.
• Morristown-Beard School: Independent co-ed college-prep school in Morristown, NJ. Competes for same Morris/Sussex County families seeking elite college-prep education; broader secular mission but parallel academic and athletic offerings.
• Pingry School: Independent (non-Catholic) college-prep day school with campuses in Basking Ridge and Short Hills, NJ. Comparable on academic excellence, AP breadth, athletic prominence, and North Jersey college-prep positioning, though broader secular independent model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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