Tri Cities Prep

Name

Tri Cities Prep

Legal name

Tri-Cities Prep

Website

https://tcprep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Private high school
• Faith-based education
• Secondary education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Full tuition for 2026-2027 school year is $12,672 per student. Fair Share Tuition model established in 2017 allows families to pay based on financial circumstances. International student tuition is $16,500.
2. Donations and Annual Fund: Annual Fund provides essential tuition assistance and scholarships. Donors bridge gap between tuition and true cost of educating students. School receives no federal, state, or local funding.
3. Annual Auction: 29th Annual Tri-Cities Prep Dinner & Auction raises vital support for students with themed fundraising events.
4. Merchandise and Affinity Programs: Jag Gear merchandise store, Gesa Affinity Card Program (5 cents per transaction donated), AmazonSmile, and community rewards programs (Fred Meyer, Yoke's Market).
5. Booster Club Support: Tri-Cities Prep Booster Club supports student-athletes through merchandise sales and sponsorship of school and community events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tri-Cities Prep is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school delivering secondary education rooted in the Ignatian tradition to students in the Tri-Cities area of Washington State and international F-1 students. The school sells a four-year integrated program combining rigorous college-preparatory academics, faith formation through retreats and 140 service hours, WIAA athletics, theatre arts, and dual-credit/dual-admission pathways with partner universities.

Product overview

Tri-Cities Prep is an independent Catholic high school offering a comprehensive college-preparatory education through multiple interconnected programs. The core academic program is enhanced by dual enrollment opportunities via the College in the High School partnership with Central Washington University, and direct admission pathways to partner universities. Faith formation is woven throughout via retreats and a required service program totaling 140 hours. The school also provides extensive extracurricular offerings including athletics (WIAA member), theatre arts, and summer enrichment camps. Financial accessibility is supported through a Fair Share Tuition program based on family need.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College in the High School A dual enrollment program operated in partnership with Central Washington University that enables Tri-Cities Prep students to earn college credit on campus through approved Prep instructors. Courses include Math 152 (Honors Algebra II), Math 153 & 154 (Honors Pre-Calculus), Finance 174 (Financial Literacy), Psychology 101 (Honors Psychology), and Physics 111 (Honors Physics).
• Theatre Program A comprehensive theatre arts program rooted in Catholic identity offering students opportunities in acting, directing, stage management, and technical design, with full-scale productions such as The Adventures of Sam Spade and You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown.
• Athletics Program A WIAA member athletics program competing in District 5 / EWAC 2B Classification offering volleyball, football, cross country, boys and girls basketball, baseball, softball, and golf with a no-cut policy emphasizing sportsmanship and fair play. The program has earned 11 state titles across football, baseball, boys basketball, girls basketball, and boys cross country.
• Retreat Program A four-year faith formation retreat sequence for all enrolled students: Freshman (belonging and following Christ), Sophomore (identity as beloved sons/daughters of God), Junior (The Encounter overnight retreat at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center in Spokane), and Senior (putting faith into action).
• Academic Summer Camps Summer enrichment offerings taught by Prep teachers, including math camps, Spanish camps, and writing camps, designed to help students get ahead academically and ease the workload when the school year begins.
• Service Program A graduation requirement of at least 140 service hours distributed across four years, with Freshmen/Sophomores serving school, parish, and local neighborhood and Juniors/Seniors serving with community agencies; Social Justice students complete 40 additional hours with marginalized populations and Apologetics students complete 20 additional hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87%+ of graduates pursue higher education at colleges and universities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Central Washington UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege in the High School partnership allows students to earn college credit through approved Prep instructors while remaining on campus. Courses include Math 152 (Honors Algebra II), Math 153 & 154 (Honors Pre-Calculus), Finance 174 (Financial Literacy), Psychology 101 (Honors Psychology), and Physics 111 (Honors Physics).
• Whitworth UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAP+ Program: Guaranteed admission plus up to $9,000/year scholarship (renewable up to 4 years) for students with 3.6+ GPA who are on track with CADRs.
• University of PortlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoreau Pathway Program: Guaranteed admission plus $20,500+ annual scholarship (renewable up to 4 years) for students with 3.3+ GPA in good standing, with direct entry into degree program.
• Saint Martin's UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect Admission program: Merit scholarship of $13,000-$30,000 per year (renewable up to 4 years) for students with 3.0+ cumulative unweighted GPA, on track to graduate, and having completed Intermediate Algebra by senior year.
• Student & Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)coreOthersTri-Cities Prep is an approved high school with SEVIS, enabling acceptance of international students on F-1 visas for 1-3 years of study in the United States.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gonzaga Preparatory School: Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory high school in Spokane, WA. Operates in the same Ignatian tradition as Tri-Cities Prep under the Spokane Diocese, and is one of the most direct Catholic college-prep comparables in the region.
• Bellarmine Preparatory School: Jesuit Catholic college-prep high school in Tacoma, WA. Shares the Ignatian/Jesuit identity, college-preparatory mission, and diocesan approval structure with Tri-Cities Prep and is the next-most-comparable Catholic secondary school in Washington State.
• Bishop Blanchet High School: Catholic archdiocesan college-preparatory high school in Seattle. Comparable on college-prep Catholic high school mission, rigorous academics, athletics, and direct university admission pathways, though it serves a much larger urban market.
• Holy Names Academy: Catholic girls' college-preparatory high school in Seattle, WA operated by the Sisters of the Holy Names. Compares on faith-based college-prep identity, academic rigor, and university partnership outcomes, though single-sex and in a different metro.
• Eastside Catholic School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Sammamish, WA serving the Eastside Puget Sound market. Comparable on Catholic college-prep identity, athletic program scale, and university admission outcomes, though in a substantially larger market.
• Forest Ridge School: Independent Catholic college-preparatory school in Bellevue, WA (grades 5-12). Shares the faith-based college-prep model and small-class educational approach with Tri-Cities Prep, though it is substantially larger and older.
• Loyola High School (Los Angeles): Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory high school in Los Angeles, CA. Closely comparable on Ignatian educational tradition, comprehensive formation model (spiritual/intellectual/physical/cultural), college-prep academics, and competitive athletics at the state level.
• Brophy College Preparatory: Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory high school in Phoenix, AZ. Compares on Ignatian tradition, college-prep rigor, athletic championships, and university admission partnerships, although it is much larger and in a different region.

Regional players

• DeSales Catholic High School: Catholic high school in Walla Walla, WA, serving a similar eastern Washington/Snake River region audience. Compares on faith-based college-prep model and small private school scale, although it does not share the Ignatian/Jesuit affiliation.

Emerging players

• Overlake School: Independent (non-faith-based) college-preparatory school in Redmond, WA serving grades 5-12. Comparable on small-class college-prep model, strong university placement outcomes, and competitive athletics, but lacks the Catholic identity that defines Tri-Cities Prep's market niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/tcpjaguars
• Facebookfacebook.com/TriCitiesPrep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/tri-cities-prep
• Instagraminstagram.com/tricitiesprep/?hl=en

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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