Springfield Catholic High School

What Springfield Catholic High School does

Springfield Catholic High School is the grades 9-12 college-preparatory component of Springfield Catholic Schools (SCS), a nonprofit Catholic school system operating under the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau in Springfield, Missouri. The broader system comprises four wholly-owned schools—Springfield Catholic High School, Immaculate Conception School, St. Agnes Cathedral School, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School—serving students from preschool through grade 12. The high school integrates Catholic theology into the regular curriculum alongside ACT preparation, Advanced Placement coursework, athletics, and arts, with explicit emphasis on college matriculation support and "educating the whole child spiritually, academically, physically, and socially." The institution traces its Springfield Catholic Schools presence to a long-running tradition and has operated since at least 1916 per firmographic data.

Governance is provided by Bishop Edward Rice of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, with day-to-day leadership from Director of Schools Jeanne Skahan and Superintendent Deacon Rob Huff. A central office coordinates cross-school functions including HR Finance, IT, Advancement, Food Services, Mental Health Services, and Mission. The technology platform rests on Chrome devices and Google Workspace for Education, delivered through the Irish Chrome Initiative (launched 2024), which equips students in grades 7-12 with take-home devices for classroom instruction and project-based learning. No public-facing API, mobile app, or proprietary software product is disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition, with secondary support from donations and fundraising. Tuition is collected via FACTS Management Company (the third-party tuition processor serving schools in all 50 states since 1986) across multiple payment cadences—annual, semi-annual, monthly, 529 plan, payroll deduction, or Missouri state scholarships (MOScholars/Bright Futures). Approximately one in four students (25%) receive financial assistance. Supplemental revenue comes from the Irish Impact Annual Fund (75% operations / 25% endowment), The Shepherds' Fund endowment, and the Emerald Evening annual gala. The customer base consists of families in the Springfield, Missouri area seeking faith-integrated K-12 education, with the school system operating exclusively in a single domestic market.

Name

Springfield Catholic High School

Legal name

Springfield Catholic Schools

Website

https://springfieldcatholicschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Springfield Catholic High School is a nonprofit Catholic college-preparatory high school in Springfield, Missouri, part of a four-school preschool-through-grade-12 system under the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau serving families seeking faith-integrated education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDACABAF

Faith-Based Preschools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

Keywords

• Catholic K-12 education
• College preparatory schools
• Faith-based education
• Private Catholic schooling
• Preschool through high school

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition payments. Families can pay in full, semi-annually, monthly through FACTS, via 529 savings plans, or through SCS employee payroll deduction. MOScholars/Bright Futures accepted.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Irish Impact Annual Fund (25% supports endowment, 75% supports daily operations), The Shepherds' Fund endowment, Emerald Evening gala proceeds, and catalog of gifts directed to specific schools or programs.
3. Tuition Management Services: Third-party tuition management through FACTS Management Company, the largest service provider in the industry serving schools in all 50 states since 1986.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Springfield Catholic High School is the high school division of the Springfield Catholic Schools system, providing Catholic faith-based college preparatory education to students in grades 9-12. The school integrates Catholic theology into the regular curriculum, supports daily faith practices, and prepares students for college matriculation through a traditional curriculum complemented by athletics, arts, and the Irish Chrome Initiative technology program.

Product overview

Springfield Catholic Schools is a Catholic school system consisting of four schools: Springfield Catholic High School (high school), Immaculate Conception School, St. Agnes Cathedral School, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School. The system provides faith-based education integrating Catholic theology with academic curriculum, athletic programs, and arts. The Irish Chrome Initiative is a technology program providing students with devices for 21st century learning skills. Administrative services include FACTS Tuition Management for payment processing and MOScholars/Bright Futures for state scholarship programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Irish Chrome Initiative: Technology program providing students with Chrome devices for 21st century skills development

Products and services

• Springfield Catholic High School High school (grades 9-12) offering a college preparatory curriculum integrated with Catholic theology, daily faith practices, athletics, arts, and the Irish Chrome Initiative. Focused on ACT performance, Advanced Placement coursework, and college matriculation support.
• Immaculate Conception School Elementary and middle school within the Springfield Catholic Schools system serving students with faith-based education integrated with academic curriculum.
• St. Agnes Cathedral School Elementary through middle school within the Catholic school system providing education with Catholic theology as part of the regular curriculum.
• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School School within the system serving students with a balanced traditional curriculum and Catholic faith formation from preschool through middle school levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 4 students receive financial assistance

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of Springfield Cape GirardeaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau oversees the Catholic school system. Bishop Edward Rice serves as Bishop. The Superintendent (Deacon Rob Huff) is a nonvoting member of the School Board and represents the Bishop and Diocese.
• FACTS Management CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS is the largest tuition management service provider in the industry, serving schools in all 50 states since 1986. Handles payment plans, financial assistance applications, and tuition account management for SCS families.
• Catholic Business Network of the OzarksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional business network supporting Catholic education in the Ozarks area. Listed as a partner on the SCS website.
• Local Parish CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour parishes support the school system: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, St. Agnes Cathedral Parish, Holy Trinity Parish, and Immaculate Conception Parish. Each parish provides pastor representatives and parish representatives to the School Board.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Rockhurst High School: Jesuit Catholic high school in Kansas City, MO offering college-prep, faith-formation, and robust athletics. Comparable as a Midwest Catholic boys' high school competing in the same regional Catholic family market.
• Helias Catholic High School: Catholic high school in Jefferson City, MO serving the Diocese of Jefferson City. Highly comparable as a similarly sized diocesan Catholic high school in Missouri with college-prep curriculum, athletics, and faith-formation programming — directly competes for the same Missouri Catholic family demographic.
• Regis Jesuit High School: Jesuit Catholic high school in Aurora, CO serving the Denver metro. Comparable Catholic college-prep HS in the Midwest/Rocky Mountain region with similar athletics, faith programming, and tuition-supported revenue model.
• St. Louis University High School: Jesuit Catholic college-prep high school in St. Louis, MO. Comparable faith-based Midwest Catholic HS, though larger than SCHS; competes for the same Missouri Catholic family pipeline and benchmarks ACT/college outcomes similarly.
• Vianney High School: Catholic college-prep high school in St. Louis, MO run by the Marianist order. Comparable Midwest diocesan-style Catholic HS competing in the same regional Catholic family market.
• De Smet Jesuit High School: Jesuit Catholic high school in St. Louis metro (Creve Coeur), MO. Comparable as a Midwest Catholic college-prep high school with strong athletics and faith-based programming, competing for Catholic families in Missouri.
• Bishop Miege Catholic High School: Catholic high school in Roeland Park (Kansas City metro), KS, operated under the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Comparable diocesan Catholic HS serving a Midwest metro area with college-prep academics, faith integration, and athletics.
• Christian Brothers College High School (CBC): Catholic high school in St. Louis, MO operated by the Christian Brothers. Comparable Catholic college-prep HS in Missouri with similar faith-formation and college-counseling offerings.

Others

• Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau Catholic Schools (system office): The parent diocesan education office overseeing SCS and other diocesan schools. Directly comparable as the governing institutional counterpart but not an operating competitor; relevant for benchmarking diocesan governance, advancement, and tuition policies.

Broad incumbents

• Cristo Rey Network: National network of 40+ Catholic college-prep high schools integrating work-study experience. Comparable only at the network level — not a direct competitor in Springfield, but represents a broader Catholic HS model and an adjacent option for families considering faith-based college prep.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@springfieldcatholicschools9108
• Facebookfacebook.com/SpringfieldCatholicSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/springfield-catholic-high-school-63

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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