Seton LaSalle Catholic High School

What Seton LaSalle Catholic High School does

Seton LaSalle Catholic High School is a coeducational Catholic college preparatory school serving grades 9-12 in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, operating under the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Founded in 1957, it is the largest coeducational high school in Pittsburgh's South Hills region, drawing students from 38 surrounding school districts plus an international cohort of approximately 10%. The school maintains a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio and offers two curricular tracks — a Traditional College Preparatory curriculum and a Classical Studies humanities seminar — alongside over 20 AP courses, a College in High School dual-enrollment program with Saint Francis University and Saint Vincent College, a STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) program, and the selective Frassati-Molla Scholars Program for high-achieving students.

The school's core product surface extends beyond academics to 20 PIAA-sanctioned athletic teams, 40+ clubs and organizations, a performing arts program (band, chorus, drama, musical, the nationally recognized Trebels a cappella group), and Catholic faith-formation programs including campus ministry, retreats, sacraments, and community service (10,000+ hours contributed annually). Technology infrastructure consists of standard EdTech platforms — PowerSchool for student information, Naviance for college/career guidance, Smart Tuition for billing, SchoolMessenger for communications — with no proprietary AI or technology assets.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: (1) tuition of $14,800/year for domestic students ($14,175 with Catholic verification, $17,500 for international students) plus activity, technology, and graduation fees; (2) charitable donations, with alumni and donor contributions exceeding $450,000 annually that effectively reduce tuition by over $1,000 per student; and (3) the Pennsylvania EITC/OSTC program, which allows state-tax-paying donors to redirect taxes (with a 90% tax credit) to the scholarship fund. Nearly 70% of students receive some form of financial aid or scholarship, sourced through the Bishop's Education Fund, the Central PA Scholarship Fund, and the In Fide et Caritate Sponsorship Program. The school is currently executing a $5 million capital campaign, having completed over $3 million in capital improvements over the past seven years including the January 2025 dedication of the Dunlap Family Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed through a traditional admissions funnel — website, social channels, open houses, shadow days, and personal tours — with a dedicated Director of Admissions and pipeline partnerships with eight local Catholic grade schools.

Name

Seton LaSalle Catholic High School

Legal name

Seton LaSalle Catholic High School

Website

https://slshs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seton LaSalle is a coeducational Catholic high school in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with college preparatory and Classical Studies curricula, 20+ PIAA athletic teams, and 40+ clubs. Students enroll from 38 districts, with approximately 10% international, supported by a 15:1 faculty ratio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Faith-based education
• STREAM curriculum
• Classical Studies humanities

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. Domestic students pay $14,800 annually ($14,175 for Catholic families after $625 discount). International students pay $17,500 annually. Additional revenue from activity fees ($400/student), technology fees ($250 one-time for new students), and graduation fees ($250 for seniors).
2. Financial Aid Fundraising: The school receives over $450,000 annually from alumni and donor contributions, which directly decreases tuition charged by over $1,000 per student.
3. EITC/OSTC Program: Educational Improvement Tax Credit program allows donors who pay $3,500+ in PA state taxes to redirect state taxes to Seton LaSalle scholarship fund, receiving a 90% tax refund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Seton LaSalle Catholic High School is a coeducational, faith-based secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, delivering college-preparatory instruction integrated with Catholic formation. The school sells enrollment in two curricular tracks — a Traditional College Preparatory program (established 1957) and a Classical Studies humanities curriculum — supplemented by the Frassati-Molla Scholars Program, College in High School dual enrollment, 20+ AP courses, 20 PIAA athletic teams, 40+ clubs, performing arts, and campus ministry/retreat programs.

Product overview

Seton LaSalle Catholic High School is a coeducational Catholic high school offering a comprehensive educational program for grades 9-12. The school provides two curricular tracks: a Traditional College Preparatory Curriculum (established 1957) and a Classical Studies Curriculum, both preparing students for college success. The school supplements core academics with Technology & STREAM programs, the elite Frassati-Molla Scholars Program, College in High School dual enrollment with Saint Francis University and Saint Vincent College, and over 20 AP courses. Beyond academics, the school offers 20 PIAA-sanctioned athletic teams, 40+ clubs and organizations, comprehensive performing arts (chorus, band, drama, musical), and Faith in Action spiritual programs including campus ministry, retreats, and community service. The school also provides College & Career Guidance through Naviance, academic tutoring through the Academic Success Center, and tuition assistance programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Sentinel: The school's yearbook publication produced by student photographers who attend school events throughout the year to capture photographs and memories.
• Trebels
• Rebel Report

Products and services

• Traditional College Preparatory Curriculum Core four-year college-prep academic track for grades 9-12 offering flexibility with electives, STEM classes, AP courses, and additional math/science coursework, preparing students for college admission and success.
• Classical Studies Curriculum Distinct humanities-focused academic track featuring courses in theology, philosophy, art, music, history, and literature, taught in seminar style with emphasis on group discussion, analytical reading, and writing from a Catholic cultural perspective.
• Frassati-Molla Scholars Program Elite accelerated academic program for high-achieving students pursuing academic excellence with classroom, service-learning, and speaker-series components; requires 4.5 GPA sophomore year, 4.75 junior year, and 5.0 senior year.
• College in High School Dual Enrollment Dual-enrollment courses offered in partnership with Saint Francis University and Saint Vincent College, enabling Seton LaSalle students to earn college credit while in high school, including CIHS Sacraments and Morality and CIHS Vocations & Ethics.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses College-level AP courses offered across language arts, history, science, mathematics, languages, computer science, and arts, including AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Literature, AP US History, AP Computer Science, AP Spanish, AP French, and AP Art History.
• Technology & STREAM Program Integrated Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics educational program led by a Director of Innovation and Technology, incorporating STREAM learning throughout the curriculum.
• College & Career Guidance Services Comprehensive guidance services using the Naviance platform to help students explore careers, manage college applications, and track post-secondary plans, supporting college placement at institutions such as Boston College, Cornell, Notre Dame, UCLA, and West Point.
• Academic Success Center Tutoring and academic support center providing personalized assistance with student tutors, college tutors, and a reading support specialist (in partnership with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit) for students with IEPs.
• Athletics Program 20 PIAA-sanctioned interscholastic athletic teams including baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, dance, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swim & dive, tennis, track, volleyball, and others.
• Performing Arts Program Comprehensive performing arts program including chorus, concert band, marching band, jazz band, fall drama, spring musical, stage crew, dance team, and the nationally recognized Trebels a cappella group.
• Clubs & Organizations Over 40 clubs and organizations including academic competitions (Academic Games, Forensics, PJAS, Quiz Bowl), service organizations, honor societies, arts clubs, and special interest groups.
• Faith in Action / Campus Ministry Program Campus ministry, community service requirements, retreats (including NET Ministries retreats), sacraments and prayer, chapel programs, and service learning rooted in Catholic identity; students contribute over 10,000 service hours annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 70% of students receive financial aid or scholarships
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saint Francis UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint Francis University offers College in High School courses to Seton LaSalle students, allowing them to earn college credits while in high school. This partnership provides academic acceleration and cost savings for students pursuing higher education.
• Saint Vincent CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint Vincent College offers College in High School courses including CIHS Sacraments and Morality and CIHS Vocations & Ethics, enabling Seton LaSalle students to earn college credit through dual enrollment.
• Allegheny Intermediate UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeton LaSalle partners with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit to provide students in need with a dedicated reading support specialist in the Academic Success Center.
• NET MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNET Ministries provides retreat programming for Seton LaSalle underclass students. The retreats are day-long, off-campus experiences designed for spiritual formation and reflection.
• Junior Achievement of Western PAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeton LaSalle students visit neighboring Catholic grade schools to teach Junior Achievement curriculum to students in grades K-8. Participation can qualify students for Junior Achievement scholarships.
• Pittsburgh UltimateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeton LaSalle's Ultimate Frisbee team is registered through Pittsburgh Ultimate and competes in their Spring League Division II against other high schools.
• Seven Springs Mountain ResortminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeton LaSalle Ski Club organizes ski trips to Seven Springs Mountain Resort at group discounted rates (approximately $26 savings per person).
• Central PA Scholarship FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, Seton LaSalle participates with the Central PA Scholarship Fund, enabling donors to redirect state taxes to scholarships and receive a 90% tax credit.
• FACTS ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS Management provides the online financial need analysis application system that Seton LaSalle uses to award need-based financial aid to families.
• Smart TuitioncoreTechnology or IntegrationSmart Tuition provides tuition payment management services, allowing families to pay tuition through a 10-month payment plan or other options.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trinity High School: Catholic co-ed college-prep high school in Washington, PA — within Seton LaSalle's van-service catchment area. Competes for Catholic families in the southern portion of Seton LaSalle's draw zone.
• Central Catholic High School: Boys-only Catholic college-prep high school in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood operating under the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Most direct local competitor for college-prep Catholic families in the region.
• Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School: Catholic co-ed college-prep high school in the Pittsburgh suburbs (Coraopolis/Moon Township area). Competes for similar Catholic, college-prep-oriented families across the greater Pittsburgh region.
• Bishop Canevin High School: Catholic co-ed high school in Carnegie, PA serving the South Hills and Pittsburgh metro. Direct competitor for Catholic families in Seton LaSalle's core catchment area.
• Oakland Catholic High School: Girls-only Catholic college-prep high school in Pittsburgh operated by the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Competes for the same Pittsburgh Catholic families, often as a co-ed pair alternative to Seton LaSalle.
• Vincentian Academy: Catholic co-ed K-12 school in Pittsburgh's North Hills with college-preparatory curriculum. Comparable Catholic, co-ed, college-prep positioning to Seton LaSalle in the same metro.
• Aquinas Academy: Catholic independent K-12 school in Pittsburgh's South Hills offering a classical liberal-arts curriculum. Closely comparable given its classical-education focus and overlapping South Hills geography.
• La Salle College High School: Catholic college-prep high school in Wyndmoor, PA (near Philadelphia) sharing the De La Salle sponsorship heritage with Seton LaSalle. Comparable Catholic, college-prep, single-sex model alternative.

Others

• Pittsburgh Diocese Office of Catholic Schools: Governing body of diocesan Catholic schools in the region. Not a peer school but a structurally related entity — its policy decisions directly shape the operating environment for Seton LaSalle.

Regional players

• Mount Lebanon High School: Public high school in the same Mt. Lebanon School District as Seton LaSalle. The primary non-Catholic alternative for families in Seton LaSalle's home district and a key competitive reference point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SetonLaSalle
• YouTubeyoutube.com/slshsvideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/seton.lasalle.rebels
• Instagraminstagram.com/setonlasalle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seton-lasalle-catholic-high-school-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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