What Crespi Carmelite High School does

Crespi Carmelite High School is a Catholic, all-male college-preparatory secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Encino, California, founded in 1959 by the Carmelite Order and operating as a nonprofit under the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school delivers a Carmelite-rooted college-prep curriculum and reports 98% college matriculation with 85% of graduates enrolling in four-year institutions, supported by a 14:1 student-teacher ratio and an average class size of 23. Its underlying technology stack includes Finalsite Enrollment for admissions, FACTS for tuition and financial management, Blackbaud for advancement, and the EdTech Software digital textbook platform, layered with a 1:1 MacBook Air Learning Initiative that places a laptop in every student's hands for daily classroom use.

The business model rests on tuition and ancillary fees: $28,416 per domestic student (2026-2027), a premium international student program priced at $45,000 in tuition plus a $40,000 homestay fee, and transportation passes at $4,250, supplemented by donations through the Carmelite Men of Faith (CMF) giving program. The customer base is split between domestic LA-area families (the primary segment) and a smaller international student cohort housed via homestay. Recent curriculum and co-curricular expansion - the Gurian Institute brain-based learning partnership in 2022, plus new Esports, Robotics, Taiko, and Celt Business Bureau programs - signals product-line diversification rather than geographic or demographic transformation.

Name

Crespi Carmelite High School

Legal name

Crespi Carmelite High School

Website

https://crespi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Crespi Carmelite High School is a Catholic all-male college-preparatory school in Encino, California, founded in 1959 by the Carmelite Order, serving grades 9-12 with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio and 98% college matriculation, with tuition supplemented by an international student homestay program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Encino

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. Domestic Student Tuition & Fees: Crespi charges tuition and mandatory fees to domestic students for the academic year. Tuition is $25,271 plus $750 annual registration fee, $1,695 student material fees, and $700 facilities maintenance fee, totaling $28,416 for 2026-2027.
2. International Student Tuition & Homestay: International students pay a full-service tuition of $45,000 plus a $40,000 homestay program fee. Additional fees include a $125 application fee and $900 I-20 fee.
3. School Bus Transportation: Contracted school bus service is available on multiple routes (Valley, Conejo, Westside) at $4,250/year for round-trip service, with semester and one-way options also available.
4. Annual Giving (Crespi Man Fund): The Crespi Man Fund (CMF) is the school's unrestricted annual giving program. Donors contribute at various levels (Celt Society $250 to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society $25,000) with monthly, quarterly, or annual pledge options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Crespi Carmelite High School delivers Catholic all-male college-preparatory secondary education for grades 9-12 at its Encino, California campus, integrating rigorous UC/CSU-aligned academics, honors and AP coursework, faith and character formation in the Carmelite tradition, and a 1:1 MacBook Air learning environment. Supplemental offerings include an international student program with homestay placement, ESOL instruction, athletics, robotics, esports, campus ministry, fine arts, and contracted bus transportation services.

Product overview

Crespi Carmelite High School is a single, unified educational institution offering Catholic all-male college-preparatory education for grades 9-12. The school operates as a comprehensive high school with bundled services including the 1:1 MacBook Air Learning Initiative (providing each student with a managed MacBook Air), Technology & Resource Center access, ESOL instruction for international students, robotics and esports programs, campus ministry, and transportation services. Academic offerings include honors and AP courses, with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio and average class size of 23. The school also provides supplementary programs such as summer school, the Crespi Fine Art Festival, Crespi Taiko drumming ensemble, and the international student program with homestay arrangements. Funding for programs comes partially through the Crespi Man Fund (CMF) annual giving campaign, while operations utilize platforms including Finalsite Enrollment, FACTS for financial aid, Blackbaud for donations, and EdTech Software for digital textbooks.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic All-Male College Preparatory Education Program Core college-preparatory high school education for grades 9-12, integrating rigorous UC/CSU-aligned academics, honors and AP courses, character development, and faith formation in the Carmelite tradition. Targets Catholic families in the greater Los Angeles area seeking an all-boys learning environment.
• International Student Program Full-service international student program providing I-20 issuance through the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, ESOL instruction, and integrated academic and college-preparatory support for international students seeking U.S. secondary education.
• Homestay Program Housing service for international students featuring English-speaking host families, private rooms, criminal background checks, and cultural orientation. Includes two meals on weekdays and three on weekends.
• School Bus Transportation Services Contracted bus transportation service with Valley (Route 78), Conejo (Route 76), and Westside (Route 75) routes, plus a Crespi/Louisville shuttle. Annual round-trip costs up to $4,250 with semester and one-way options.
• 1:1 MacBook Air Learning Initiative Mandatory laptop program where each student receives a MacBook Air pre-loaded with educational software, MDM, and apps, accessed through the school year via a $375 annual laptop rental fee.
• Summer School Program Extended academic year program offering credit recovery and enrichment courses during summer months, with sessions from late July through early August.
• ESOL Program English for Speakers of Other Languages program supporting international and non-native English speaking students, including field trips and cultural activities such as Santa Cruz Island excursions.
• Crespi Taiko Program Japanese taiko drumming ensemble providing cultural arts education and performance opportunities for students, led by a dedicated director.
• Robotics Program Competitive robotics program and club offering students hands-on STEM experience in designing and building robots for competitions.
• Esports Program Competitive esports athletics program allowing students to compete in organized video gaming competitions.
• Crespi Fine Art Festival Annual student art exhibition showcasing creativity and talent across visual and performing arts disciplines.
• Crespi Man Fund (CMF) Annual Giving Program Unrestricted annual giving program supporting the school's mission, with donor tiers ranging from the Celt Society ($250) to the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society ($25,000), accepting monthly, quarterly, or annual pledges.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of graduates go directly to higher education; 85% attend four-year colleges including UCLA, USC, Berkeley, Notre Dame, Cornell, Columbia, NYU, and Yale.
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Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gurian Institute for Educational ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022In 2022, Crespi formally partnered with the Gurian Institute, one of the world's foremost experts on the impact of gender on learning. Dr. Michael Gurian established the Gurian Center for Excellence at Crespi, providing the school with brain-based science and strategies for teaching young men. Crespi is recognized as a Gurian Institute Model School. More than 60,000 teachers have been trained in Gurian Institute programs across 2,000+ schools.
• International Boys' Schools Coalition (IBSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrespi is a member of the IBSC, which is dedicated to the education and development of all students at boys' schools across the world. IBSC asserts that single-gender environments enable students to explore values, definitions of self, forge healthy relationships, and step out of their comfort zone.
• Louisville High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrespi operates a shuttle between the Crespi and Louisville campuses. The shuttle serves students of both Crespi Carmelite High School and Louisville High School (both Catholic all-girls schools in the area), facilitating shared transportation and community connections.
• Archdiocese of Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrespi operates under the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The Archdiocese issues I-20 documents for international students through its Department of Catholic Schools. Crespi is also accredited through WCEA (Western Catholic Educational Association) and WASC (Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Harvard-Westlake School: Elite secular co-educational private school with two campuses in the Los Angeles area. Competes for the same upper-income college-prep families in the greater LA market but as a broader, higher-end incumbent without Catholic or single-gender focus.
• Brentwood School: Elite secular co-educational private K-12 school on the west side of Los Angeles. Competes for college-prep-focused families in the LA market with substantially larger resources and broader programming than Crespi.
• Flintridge Prep: Independent secular college-preparatory school in La Cañada Flintridge, California. Competes with Crespi for academically focused LA-area families but operates without the Catholic or single-gender specialization.

Direct peers

• Cathedral High School: Archdiocesan Catholic co-ed college-preparatory high school in Los Angeles, also operating under the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Comparable in mission, Catholic identity, and Los Angeles market, with similar college-prep curriculum and extracurricular structure.
• Chaminade College Preparatory: Catholic Marianist college-preparatory school in West Hills, California, serving grades 6–12 boys (with sister school). Comparable Catholic college-prep model and direct geographic overlap in the western San Fernando Valley.
• St. Francis High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in La Cañada Flintridge, California, serving the greater Los Angeles area. Comparable Catholic college-prep model, similar tuition tier, and overlapping feeder geography in the San Fernando Valley / LA region.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Jesuit all-boys Catholic college-preparatory high school in San Jose, California. Comparable all-boys Catholic college-prep model, similar tuition tier, and shared emphasis on AP curriculum and strong college placement rates.
• Loyola High School: Jesuit all-boys Catholic college-preparatory high school in Los Angeles, founded 1865. Directly comparable to Crespi on single-gender Catholic college-prep model, tuition tier, and Los Angeles market positioning.
• Damien High School: Catholic all-boys college-preparatory high school in La Verne, California, operated by the Christian Brothers. Directly comparable all-boys Catholic model with similar AP curriculum emphasis, athletics programs, and college-prep mission.

Regional players

• Louisville High School: Catholic all-girls college-preparatory high school in Woodland Hills, California, immediately adjacent to Crespi. Operates a shared Crespi/Louisville shuttle and serves as a sibling Catholic school in the same Archdiocese of Los Angeles system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CrespiCarmelite
• YouTubeyoutube.com/CrespiHS
• Facebookfacebook.com/CrespiCarmelite
• Instagraminstagram.com/crespicarmelite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crespi-carmelite-high-school

Compliance4 records

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Profiles14 records

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