What Sacred Heart Griffin High School does

Sacred Heart-Griffin High School (SHG) is a private, Catholic, Dominican college preparatory high school located in Springfield, Illinois, serving approximately 600 students in grades 9–12. The institution was formed in fall 1988 from the merger of Sacred Heart Academy (an all-girls Catholic high school) and Griffin High School (an all-boys Catholic high school) and is sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, whose Member Board governs the school's philosophy and Mission Guidelines while an operational Board of Directors manages day-to-day execution.

SHG's academic offering is built on ten departments (Business, Computer Science, English, Fine Arts, Health/PE, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Theology, World Language) with a 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio, 12 Advanced Placement courses, 29 Honors courses, and six dual credit courses delivered through partnerships with Lincoln College, Lincoln Land Community College, and Quincy University. The co-curricular surface includes more than 30 clubs and organizations, 20 men's and women's athletic teams, an Aeropostale-tier Campus Ministry program grounded in the Dominican pillars of Prayer, Study, Community, and Service, and membership products (Cyclone Sports Pass, Stadium Club). Operations run on industry-standard school management software, primarily FACTS/RenWeb, for admissions, enrollment, tuition billing, and grant-and-aid processing.

The business model is tuition-anchored at $10,250 per student for the 2026-2027 academic year, supplemented by registration, AP, athletic, and graduation fees. Because the school discloses that the actual cost of educating a student is approximately $16,077, an annual structural gap of roughly $5,800 per student — around $3.5M per year in aggregate — is funded by charitable revenue (Annual Fund, Mega-Raffle, Cyclone Madness, Catholic Schools Appeal, Dominican Sisters donation, and the Veritas Black and Gold Gala). The school distributes approximately $0.5M per year in tuition assistance through the Cyclone Investment Award (need-based, income-scaled) and sibling, Catholic-school, and Catholic-teacher discounts. SHG does not raise equity, is not venture-backed, and operates under bicameral nonprofit governance with the Dominican Sisters of Springfield.

Name

Sacred Heart Griffin High School

Legal name

Sacred Heart Griffin High School

Website

https://shg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sacred Heart-Griffin High School is a Catholic Dominican college preparatory high school in Springfield, Illinois, serving approximately 600 students in grades 9–12 with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, funded primarily through tuition, fees, and charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Catholic secondary education
• Dominican education
• Private high school
• Religious schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition payments. 2026-2027 tuition is $10,250 per student. Additional fees include Registration Fee ($350), Graduation Fee ($65), AP Fees ($97), Athletic Fee ($125 per sport per year). The actual cost of educating a student is approximately $16,077, creating a gap funded by charitable donations.
2. Tuition Assistance Programs: Students can earn multiple tuition awards including Shoulder to Shoulder Scholarship, Catholic Investment Award, Catholic Teacher Award, Cyclone Investment Award based on need, and payment plan reductions.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Annual Fund, Mega-Raffle, Cyclone Madness, Catholic Schools Appeal, Dominican Sisters Annual Donation, and generous benefactors help cover the cost gap between tuition and actual education costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sacred Heart Griffin High School is a Catholic, Dominican college preparatory high school located in Springfield, Illinois, serving approximately 600 students. It offers a college-preparatory curriculum grounded in the Dominican tradition, supported by 50+ faculty and 30+ staff, with tuition set at $10,250 for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Product overview

Sacred Heart Griffin High School offers a Catholic, Dominican college preparatory education for approximately 600 students. The school operates across two campuses (East and West) and provides academic programs through ten departments (Business, Computer Science, English, Fine Arts, Health/PE, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Theology, World Language). The school offers Advanced Placement courses, honors courses, and dual credit options through local colleges. Beyond academics, SHG provides extracurricular activities including over 30 clubs and organizations, Campus Ministry programs, and 20 men's and women's athletic teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory High School Education
• Athletics Program
• Student Activities and Clubs

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of graduates are college-bound
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HSHS St. John's Hospital (AthletiCare)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing orthopedic services and therapy to the Springfield community. HSHS St. John's Hospital offers AthletiCare facility on SHG West Campus, which exposes students to various healthcare professions through this educational partnership.
• Lincoln CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership offering Communications 101 through Lincoln College for eligible students. Juniors need 3.5 GPA, seniors need 3.0 GPA. Course taught at SHG by Lincoln College adjunct teacher.
• Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership offering College Algebra Honors (MAT 113) and Calculus Honors (MAT 131) through LLCC at no additional cost to students. Students must meet LLCC enrollment requirements.
• Quincy UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership offering English IV Honors: British Literature and Composition as a dual credit option through Quincy University.
• FACTS Management (RenWeb)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline admissions application platform and family portal for enrollment packets, course selection, and tuition payment plans. Also handles FACTS Grant and Aid applications for Student Investment Funds.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De La Salle Institute: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Chicago with comparable dual-campus operating model, faith-based identity, and college-preparatory mission serving a similar Illinois Catholic demographic.
• Carmel Catholic High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Mundelein, Illinois, with comparable scale, similar tuition band, and parallel curricular structure (Honors, AP, Dual Credit) serving a similar Illinois Catholic-family demographic.
• Loyola Academy: Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory high school in Wilmette, Illinois — adjacent faith-based college-prep model that competes for the same metro Chicago and Illinois Catholic-family segment with strong college placement outcomes.
• Benet Academy: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Lisle, Illinois, drawing from similar Illinois Catholic feeder schools, with comparable 15:1-class-size ethos, AP/Honors/Dual Credit offerings, and a strong college-bound graduate profile.
• Marist High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Chicago, Illinois, with comparable scale, AP/Honors curriculum, dual credit options, 20+ athletic teams, and a similar tuition structure for the Midwest Catholic family market.
• Fenwick High School: Dominican Catholic college-preparatory high school in Oak Park, Illinois, sharing SHG's Dominican heritage, Catholic college-prep mission, and similar scale (~1,000 students). Operates as a direct comparable on sponsorship, curriculum, and co-curricular model.
• Joliet Catholic Academy: Catholic coeducational college-preparatory high school in Joliet, Illinois, formed from the merger of two Catholic schools (Joliet Catholic High School and St. Francis Academy) — structurally similar to SHG's 1988 founding merger — serving a comparable Illinois Catholic-family demographic.
• Providence Catholic High School: Catholic, college-preparatory high school in New Lenox, Illinois, serving a similar Midwest Catholic family demographic with comparable AP/Honors curricula, athletic programs, and tuition structure.
• Marian Catholic High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Chicago Heights, Illinois, with overlapping admissions market, similar college-bound outcomes, and comparable extracurricular structure (athletics, campus ministry, service hours).
• Nazareth Academy: Catholic college-preparatory high school in La Grange Park, Illinois, with similar co-curricular structure (athletics, campus ministry, service), AP course offerings, and college placement rates targeting Midwest Catholic families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/sacred-heart-griffin-high-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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