St. Paul's High School

What St. Paul's High School does

St. Paul's High School is a private, not-for-profit Catholic Jesuit secondary school serving approximately 640 students in grades 9-12 from a single campus in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founded in 1926 and approaching its centennial in 2026-2027, it delivers a four-year secondary education grounded in the Ignatian pedagogical tradition, with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio, an average homeroom class size of 25, and approximately 251 employees. Its product offering includes the standard Jesuit secondary curriculum augmented by athletics, arts, spiritual formation, and co-educational programming delivered in partnership with St. Mary's Academy and Balmoral Hall; the school also recently launched an Education Innovation Fund to invest in curricular and pedagogical innovation.

The business model is a hybrid tuition-plus-donation structure typical of Canadian independent schools. Revenue is generated primarily through family-paid tuition, supplemented by alumni and parent fundraising, the Magis Fund bursary program, and capital campaigns — the most recent of which has raised over $10M toward campus redevelopment including a new multi-purpose court and fitness centre. The customer base is Winnipeg-area families seeking Catholic Jesuit secondary education, with a parallel donor constituency drawn from the school's multi-decade alumni network. Distribution is essentially single-campus, with no evidence of geographic expansion or franchise operations.

Technology is limited to standard educational platforms: Microsoft 365 for productivity, PowerSchool for student information, AppleTV in classrooms, and VR headsets in the library. There is no indication of proprietary AI/ML capabilities, data flywheels, or differentiated technology products. Competitive differentiation rests almost entirely on the institution's 100-year brand, its unique status as Winnipeg's only Jesuit secondary school, and the strength of its alumni and parent ecosystem.

Name

St. Paul's High School

Legal name

St. Paul's High School

Website

https://stpauls.mb.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

St. Paul's High School is a private, not-for-profit Catholic Jesuit secondary school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, serving approximately 640 students in grades 9-12. Founded in 1926, it delivers Ignatian-pedagogy secondary education funded by tuition, alumni donations, and capital-campaign fundraising.

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

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Jesuit education
• Catholic schooling
• College preparatory
• Private high school

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition: St. Paul's High School charges tuition for student enrollment. The school offers a bursary program to provide financial assistance based on need.
2. Annual Giving and Donations: The school operates an Annual Giving Program and accepts donations to various funds including the Bursary Fund, Greatest Need/Unrestricted Gifts, Student Programs, and Capital/Major Maintenance.
3. Education Innovation Fund: A new Centennial initiative launched in 2026 to support innovative educational opportunities, programs, tools, and experiences that strengthen student learning and leadership formation.
4. Magis Fund: Provides financial assistance to students who cannot afford to fully participate in school life including band instrument rentals, sports equipment, tutors, school trips, attire, bus tickets, lunch money, and graduation costs.
5. Crusader Shoppe Merchandise: The school operates a merchandise store selling Crusader gear and apparel.
6. Crusader Raffle: Annual fundraising raffle event that raised over $79,000 in support of Student Programs and the Grad Fund.
7. Maroon & White Golf Tournament: Annual alumni golf tournament with 156 golfers in 2026, supporting the Alumni Bursary Fund.
8. Fashion Show: Annual fashion show event generating revenue for the Magis Fund with extensive corporate and individual sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Paul's High School is a private, not-for-profit Catholic Jesuit secondary school located at 2200 Grant Avenue in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founded in 1926, it serves approximately 640 students in Grades 9 through 12 with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. The school delivers a college-preparatory academic program integrated with Jesuit Catholic formation, faith formation, and co-curricular activities.

Product overview

St. Paul's High School is Winnipeg's only Catholic, Jesuit high school offering a unified university-preparatory education program for young men in grades 9-12. The school delivers its core academic mission through a comprehensive curriculum exceeding Manitoba provincial requirements, complemented by a portfolio of specialized programs including Advanced Placement (AP) courses in French, English, and Physics, an Advanced Mathematics Program, and an Advanced French Program. The educational experience is enriched by extensive extracurricular offerings spanning competitive athletics (Varsity Soccer, Football, Basketball, Hockey, and more), visual and performing arts (Concert Band, Drama, Digital Filmmaking), Campus Ministry with retreat programs (Freshman Retreat, Kairos Retreat), and counselling services. The school operates the Crusader Shoppe retail store and provides library services through the Fr. Holland Learning Centre. Financial assistance is available through bursary programs and the Magis Fund. As a 2026 Centennial initiative, the school launched the Education Innovation Fund to support innovative teaching and learning programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Magis Fund: Financial assistance fund providing support for students who cannot afford to fully participate in school life, including band instrument rentals, sports equipment, tutors, school trips, school attire, bus tickets, lunch money, and graduation costs.
• Education Innovation Fund

Products and services

• Jesuit Catholic Secondary Education (Grades 9–12)
• Faith Formation and Pastoral Care Program
• Co-curricular Activities Program

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RBC Convention CentreminorOthers · 12 November 2026Venue for the Centennial Gala event. The Gala will take place on November 12, 2026 at the RBC Convention Centre to celebrate the school's centennial and launch the Education Innovation Fund.
• Breezy Bend Country ClubminorOthersGolf tournament venue for the annual Maroon & White Alumni Golf Tournament, which had 156 golfers in 2026 supporting the Alumni Bursary Fund.
• Coughlin Insurance BrokersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Alumni Speakers Series presentations featuring St. Paul's Alumni who have had success in various careers.
• CWS Logistics (Shawn Bergen '88)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of the 31st Annual Maroon & White Alumni Golf Tournament in 2026.
• W.K. Chan JewellersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSparkle for a Cause sponsor of the annual Fashion Show supporting the Magis Fund.
• Bob Puchniak '65, Marnie Puchniak & FamilyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHouse of Sugar and Maroon & White Volunteer sponsor for Fashion Show and Centennial Gala.
• The Kleysen FamilyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP Reception Sponsor for the Centennial Gala.
• St. Mary's AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-educational social partner. Students have organized social events including school dances and The Walk around Assiniboine Park. Drama program tradition involves joint productions.
• Balmoral HallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-educational social partner. Students participate in The Walk event around Assiniboine Park in support of annually designated charities.
• Ellement ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDinner sponsor for the Centennial Gala.
• Bockstael ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDessert sponsor for the Centennial Gala.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Crescent School: Independent boys' day school in Toronto offering a university-preparatory program with strong emphasis on character development. Comparable to St. Paul's as a Canadian private boys' school competing in the same tuition-paying independent-school category.
• Gonzaga College High School: Jesuit, college-preparatory high school for young men in Washington, D.C. A direct peer in the Jesuit Schools Network with the same all-boys, academically rigorous, faith-formation model as St. Paul's.
• Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School: Jesuit, Catholic, co-educational college-preparatory school in Indianapolis. A Jesuit Schools Network peer with the same whole-person educational philosophy and university-preparatory academic structure as St. Paul's.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Jesuit, Catholic, all-male college-preparatory school in San Jose. A direct peer combining the same all-boys format, Jesuit mission, and rigorous university-preparatory academic profile as St. Paul's.
• St. Mary's Academy: Winnipeg's Catholic, all-girls independent secondary school and St. Paul's formal co-educational social partner. Highly comparable as a same-city Catholic independent school sharing events, retreats, and joint programming, with the same tuition-driven funding model.
• St. Ignatius College Preparatory: Jesuit, Catholic, co-educational college-preparatory school in San Francisco. Direct peer within the Jesuit Schools Network offering the same faith-formation, AP-rich, and service-oriented program model as St. Paul's.
• Balmoral Hall School: Winnipeg independent girls' school that partners with St. Paul's for co-educational social events such as The Walk. Comparable as a Winnipeg private independent school competing for the same tuition-paying families in the metro area.
• Regis High School: Jesuit, all-boys Catholic college-preparatory school in New York City. Operates within the same Jesuit educational tradition and offers the same combination of rigorous academics, faith formation, and extracurricular breadth as St. Paul's.
• Loyola High School (Los Angeles): Jesuit, all-male Catholic college-preparatory school in Los Angeles. Closely comparable to St. Paul's as a Jesuit, boys-only secondary school with a strong emphasis on service, athletics, and university placement.
• Loyola High School (Montreal): Jesuit, boys-only English secondary school in Montreal. The most direct Canadian peer to St. Paul's, sharing the Jesuit educational mission, all-boys format, and university-preparatory curriculum in a similar Canadian private-school context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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