Presentation Academy High School

What Presentation Academy High School does

Presentation Academy is a private, nonprofit Catholic all-girls college preparatory high school operating at 861 South Fourth Street in Louisville, Kentucky, founded in 1831 by Mother Catherine Spalding and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. The school serves young women in grades 9-12 drawn from more than 35 zip codes across the Kentuckiana region, offering a college-preparatory curriculum with honors, AP, and dual-credit coursework, plus specialized academic programs (PREStigious Scholar, ASAP for learning differences, PArtners in Progress mentorship, and a Senior Independent capstone program). Co-curricular life is anchored by 13 varsity sports (with 65% student participation), 91% student involvement in clubs or activities, a visual and performing arts program (Art Department, PATH Theatre, Prezettes vocal ensemble), and a service program under which the Class of 2025 logged 2,800+ community-service hours. The institution is accredited by Cognia and AdvancedED.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition of $15,300 for the 2025-2026 academic year (discounted to $14,900 if paid in full by July 1), a $175 registration fee, a $500 technology and book fee bundled with Surface Go device leases, and class-specific fees ($50 Cambridge ACT prep, $250 senior graduation fee, $50 parking permit, plus usage-based lunch accounts). Tuition payments are processed through the FACTS system with quarterly, monthly, or semi-monthly installment plans. More than 77% of students receive scholarship or financial aid funded through the Annual Fund, the 31-year-old Tower Awards for Women Leaders fundraiser, more than 40 named scholarship funds, an Alumnae Giving Circle, planned giving and endowments managed by Barlow Associates/Merrill Lynch, and corporate sponsorships (Norton Healthcare, Republic Bank, Forvis Mazars, Whittenberg Construction, Stored Value Solutions). The school also accepts donations via Venmo and cryptocurrency rails (Engiven, The Giving Block) through Blackbaud-powered forms.

Operations are supported by a 66-person staff under President Dr. Amy Skretny Fowler (named in 2026), Principal Kelly Hartman '91, Athletic Director Julia Hones, Director of Finance Vikki Kisling, and Director of Development Rob Weikert. The technology backbone is commodity: Sycamore school management, FACTS payment processing, Parchment transcripts, Reach Alert notifications, and Shopify for the campus store. The institution is governed by an independent Board of Trustees (since 2005, when it separated from Spalding University oversight) and maintains a Covenant relationship with the founding Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. Athletic facilities are shared with Spalding University's Legacy Fields under a partnership that also supports dual-credit course pathways, alongside online dual credit through Jefferson Community and Technical College.

Name

Presentation Academy High School

Legal name

Presentation Academy Inc.

Website

https://presentationacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1831

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Presentation Academy is a private, nonprofit Catholic all-girls college preparatory high school in Louisville, Kentucky, founded in 1831, serving young women in grades 9-12 drawn from 35+ zip codes across Kentuckiana with tuition of $15,300 and more than 77% of students receiving scholarship or financial aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. For 2025-2026 school year, tuition is $15,300 annually, or $14,900 if paid in full by July 1. Payment plans available through FACTS system including quarterly, monthly (12), or semi-monthly (24) installments.
2. Registration Fees: One-time registration fee of $175 for all students (incoming, transfer, and returning), assessed at registration time.
3. Technology and Book Fee: All students pay an additional $500 technology/book fee to lease Surface Go devices and purchase books.
4. Annual Fund and Charitable Contributions: Annual Fund donations bridge the gap between tuition and true cost of education, provide financial assistance to families, and fund building improvements and technology upgrades.
5. Planned Giving and Endowments: Endowment gifts, planned gifts through wills/trusts, retirement plan assets, life insurance, and stock donations support the school's long-term sustainability.
6. Tower Awards Fundraising: Annual Tower Awards for Women Leaders is the largest fundraiser of the year for Presentation Academy's financial aid program.
7. Student Work Study Program: Students can earn $7.50 per hour toward tuition through housekeeping duties after school. Work Study participants are awarded tuition credit (non-refundable) based on hours worked.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Presentation Academy is a private, nonprofit, all-girls Catholic college preparatory high school delivering grades 9-12 education to young women in the Kentuckiana region. Its core offering pairs a rigorous college-prep curriculum (honors, AP, dual credit) with specialized academic, athletic, arts, and service programs, delivered on a downtown Louisville campus with an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Tuition, registration fees, and a technology/book fee are the primary revenue streams, with more than 77% of students receiving scholarships or financial aid.

Product overview

Presentation Academy is an all-girls Catholic college preparatory high school offering a unified educational experience centered on academic excellence, leadership development, and spiritual growth. The core offering consists of rigorous college preparatory academics enhanced by specialized programs including the PREStigious Scholar Program for accelerated learners, the Academic Support and Accommodation Program (ASAP) for students with learning differences, the PArtners in Progress (PiP) mentorship system, and the Senior Independent Program (SIP) for capstone projects. The institution complements academics with a comprehensive athletics program (13 varsity sports), diverse clubs and organizations (91% student participation), performing arts (Art Department, PATH Theatre, Prezettes), and service opportunities. Financial support is provided through scholarship funds, annual giving programs, and the alumnae-supported Alumnae Giving Circle. The school generates revenue through tuition ($15,300 for 2025-2026), class fees, and auxiliary services including parking permits and lunch accounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Presentation Academy High School Education All-girls Catholic college preparatory high school education for grades 9-12 in Louisville, Kentucky. Includes honors, AP, and dual credit coursework with an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio, plus leadership, faith formation, and extracurricular programming. The core offering is sold as an annual tuition enrollment ($15,300 for 2025-2026).
• Athletics Program (Toppers Athletics) Comprehensive athletics program with 13 varsity sports including archery, basketball, cheer, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swim, tennis, track & field, and volleyball; 65% of students participate. Field sports use Spalding University's Legacy Fields.
• Summer Camp Programs Seasonal skill-building summer camps offered to prospective and enrolled students in Theater, Study Skills, CPR certification, and Science Discovery.
• Dual Credit Program Program allowing students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously through Pres faculty, Spalding University, or Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC) online courses. KHEAA dual credit scholarships available for Kentucky residents during junior and senior years.
• Academic Support and Accommodation Program (ASAP) Comprehensive support program providing Student Accommodation Plans, Center for Academic Success, Freshmen Success Program, testing accommodations, and ongoing learning coordinator support for students with diagnosed learning differences.
• PArtners in Progress (PiP) Personalized student support program pairing each student with a dedicated PiP team including family, counselor, and faculty mentor for quarterly meetings to discuss grades, MAP scores, and goals.
• Senior Independent Program (SIP) Capstone program for qualified seniors to pursue individual interests with faculty advisor and outside mentors, resulting in real-world projects, research, and published works.
• PREStigious Scholar Program Academic enrichment program for motivated students beginning with direct placement into Honors Chemistry and a themed Seminar course, progressing through Honors, AP, and dual credit courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio ensures personalized attention
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered mother catherine spalding sponsor, 1831 sponsor, pres-tigious sponsor, core and minor.

• Stored Value Solutionsmother catherine spalding sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 October 2026Corporate sponsor for the 31st Annual Tower Awards for Women Leaders, serving as a Mother Catherine Spalding level sponsor.
• Whittenberg Constructionmother catherine spalding sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 October 2026Corporate sponsor for the Tower Awards event.
• Norton Healthcare1831 sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2025Corporate sponsor for the 30th Annual Tower Awards for Women Leaders.
• Republic Bankpres-tigious sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2025PRES-tigious level sponsor for Tower Awards, demonstrating commitment to supporting young women leaders.
• JCA Mediapres-tigious sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2025PRES-tigious sponsor; JCA Media is an alumna-owned business specializing in custom Pro audio, video, and lighting systems.
• Sisters of Charity of Nazarethpres-tigious sponsorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Founding organization of Presentation Academy in 1831. Continue to support school financially annually through Covenant relationship of prayer, joint activities, and partnership in mission. Sponsors Tower Awards.
• Forvis Mazarspres-tigious sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2025PRES-tigious sponsor for Tower Awards for Women Leaders.
• SCJ Fiduciary Services1831 sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 20251831 level sponsor for Tower Awards.
• Knights Travel1831 sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 20251831 level sponsor for Tower Awards.
• Derby City Lithopres-tigious sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2025PRES-tigious sponsor for Tower Awards.
• A.L. Hansen Paint & Metal Shoppres-tigious sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2025PRES-tigious sponsor for Tower Awards.
• Kitty Henry '72 & Margaret Henry Anderson '73pres-tigious sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2025PRES-tigious sponsor for Tower Awards (individual donors).
• Spalding UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Presentation Academy's field sports (soccer, lacrosse, softball) use Spalding University's Legacy Fields. Historically, Spalding oversaw governance of the school from 1995-2005. Dual credit courses available at Spalding University.
• FACTS ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party company providing tuition payment processing and financial aid assessment through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. Families use FACTS for tuition payments (quarterly, monthly, semi-monthly installments) and financial aid applications.
• Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit courses available online through JCTC for students to earn college credit while in high school.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kentucky Country Day School: Independent, non-sectarian college-preparatory school in Louisville offering similar small class sizes, robust athletics, and college-prep outcomes, competing for tuition-paying families in the same metro.
• Assumption High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Louisville with a comparable tuition, college-prep curriculum, and athletic program, competing directly for the same regional Catholic families.
• Collegiate School: Independent college-preparatory school in Louisville operating a coed K-12 model with similar academic-excellence and college-outcomes positioning as Presentation Academy.
• Trinity High School: Catholic all-male college-preparatory high school in Louisville and sibling school by mission, operating an active dual-credit and athletic model that competes for the same regional Catholic families.
• Sacred Heart Academy: All-girls Catholic college preparatory high school in Louisville, Kentucky, sharing the same single-sex Catholic mission, college-prep curriculum, and Kentuckiana applicant pool as Presentation Academy.
• Mercy Academy: All-girls Catholic high school in Louisville serving the same market as Presentation Academy, with overlapping admissions funnels, athletic offerings, and Sisters-of-Mercy sponsorship model.
• St. Francis School: Catholic K-12 school in Louisville with a college-preparatory high school division, competing in the same Kentuckiana market for faith-based college-prep families.

Broad incumbents

• Madeira School: Established all-girls college-preparatory boarding/day school in McLean, Virginia, sharing the single-sex college-prep identity with Presentation Academy and providing a national benchmark for the model.

Others

• Sisters of Charity of Nazareth: Founding religious order of Presentation Academy in 1831 that maintains an ongoing Covenant relationship and is also a Pres sponsor, supporting the school's mission and financial sustainability.
• Spalding University: Louisville-based university that previously oversaw Presentation Academy's governance (1995-2005) and remains a strategic partner supplying Legacy Fields, dual-credit courses, and Athletic Training graduate pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/presentationacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/presgirl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/presentation-academy-high-school

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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