Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Wichita, KS

What Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Wichita, KS does

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School is a private, nonprofit Catholic secondary school in Wichita, Kansas, operated under the Diocese of Wichita and serving students in grades 9 through 12. Founded in September 1962 as Notre Dame High School and renamed Bishop Mark K. Carroll High School in 1964, the school occupies a single campus at 8101 W. Central and currently employs 51–100 staff. It offers a college-preparatory academic curriculum integrated with Catholic faith formation, campus ministry, stewardship service, and a comprehensive athletics program featuring 22 varsity sports. The school also runs counseling, fine arts, BCTV student media, summer school, and a Golden Eagle Café food service used by more than 70% of students.

The institution's product portfolio is delivered through a standard K-12 technology stack — PowerSchool for student information and enrollment, Canvas for learning management, Edlio for the public website and mobile app, Bound for athletic eligibility, Follett Destiny for the library, HomeTown Ticketing for events, and Hudl for live sports streaming. There is no proprietary technology layer; the school differentiates through program breadth (academies, WSU TECH dual-enrollment pathways, 20+ clubs, fine arts, and championship athletics), brand legacy (60+ years, thousands of alumni, 8 state volleyball titles), and diocesan ecosystem integration (feeder parishes, St. Katherine Drexel schools, BCPO parent organization).

Revenue is generated through multiple streams rather than tuition alone: a $150 pre-enrollment fee and $950 registration fee per student (with monthly payment plans), the Annual Fund and BC12 recurring gift program (starting at $5/month), extraordinary appeals such as the 'This Is Our Home...Keeping It Cool' HVAC debt-retirement campaign, BCPO fundraisers (trash bags, concessions, golf tournaments), Golden Eagle Café meal sales, athletic ticketing via HomeTown Ticketing, Senior Store apparel, and legacy giving/endowments. Distribution is direct via on-campus enrollment, the diocesan feeder network, and online registration through PowerSchool and eFunds, with marketing concentrated in parish events, Open House, the Aquila Magazine, and organic social channels rather than paid digital advertising.

Name

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Wichita, KS

Legal name

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School

Website

https://bcchs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School is a private Catholic college-prep school in Wichita, KS, serving grades 9-12 under the Diocese of Wichita with 22 varsity sports, faith formation, and auxiliary services like food and apparel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory academics
• Faith formation programs
• Varsity athletics
• Private school tuition

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

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 and Registration Fees: Students pay a $150 pre-enrollment fee and a $950 registration fee per school year (2026-2027). Payment plans allow the registration fee to be divided into up to 10 monthly payments of $95 beginning in July. Additional fees apply for yearbook ($70), newspaper ($16), student agenda ($10), buzz book ($5), parking permit ($80), and device insurance ($50).
2. Bishop Carroll Annual Fund: The Annual Fund supplements parish support for daily operations, covering faculty/staff salaries, facility maintenance, and the Drexel Fund (St. Katherine Drexel schools). In recent years, $200,000 of the Annual Fund has supported St. Katherine Drexel schools so stewardship families can receive a BCCHS education. Gifts are tax-deductible.
3. BC12 Recurring Gift Program: The BC12 program allows supporters to make monthly recurring gifts via checking/savings account deduction or credit card, starting at $5/month. This is a structured recurring donation program that supports the school's operational budget.
4. Special Appeals (Extraordinary Fundraising): Extraordinary fundraising campaigns above the Annual Fund, such as the 'This Is Our Home... Keeping It Cool' HVAC debt retirement appeal (targeting ~$5M debt from a new HVAC system installed in 2019-2020). The school also has a Building the Tradition campaign with a $17.5M goal (raised $10.5M; $451,287 restricted for Fine Arts Area Phase II).
5. Food Service (Golden Eagle Café): The Golden Eagle Café, managed by chef Allan Leffew, provides breakfast and lunch to over 70% of students. Meal pricing includes breakfast at $2.75 and various lunch entrees at $4.25 for balanced meals. A la carte items range from $1.25 to $4.25. The school also participates in the federal free and reduced lunch program.
6. BCPO Fundraising (Parent Organization): The Bishop Carroll Parents' Organization (BCPO) runs multiple fundraising activities including trash bag sales (through Envision, a not-for-profit for the blind), concessions at athletic events, a pancake feed, clothing sales, picture buttons, locker mates, and golf tournaments. All profits are returned to the school to fund classrooms, lockers, technology, and teacher gifts.
7. Senior Store / Apparel Sales: The school operates a Senior Store selling Class of 2027 senior apparel and keepsakes. Additionally, BCPO sells spirit wear clothing throughout the year. These are one-time or seasonal merchandise revenue streams.
8. Athletic Event Ticketing: HomeTown Ticketing serves as the official ticketing partner for BCCHS athletics, providing online ticket sales for games and events. Tickets for adult admissions are $7 with seniors 65+ admitted free.
9. Legacy Giving & Endowments: The school accepts planned gifts including bequests, retirement plans, IRAs, life insurance policies, and charitable gift annuities. Endowments are also accepted to provide long-term financial stability. Legacy giving supports the future of the school and its educational mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School delivers Catholic secondary education for grades 9–12, offering a college preparatory curriculum, faith formation through Campus Ministry, and a full athletics program of 22 varsity sports plus fine arts and student activities. The school also operates auxiliary services including the Golden Eagle Café food program, summer school courses, and a Senior Store for class apparel. Students and families pay tuition and registration fees while the school supplements operations through Annual Fund donations, BC12 recurring gifts, and special fundraising appeals.

Product overview

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School operates as a comprehensive Catholic secondary education institution offering a unified portfolio of academic programs, athletics, faith formation, and extracurricular activities. The school's core educational offerings include the Academies Program with WSU TECH partnerships, Campus Ministry and faith formation curriculum, and comprehensive counseling services. Athletics represent a major program component with 20 sports (11 boys, 9 girls) including championship volleyball and summer camps. Fine arts, BCTV (student media production), and over 20+ clubs round out student development offerings. Auxiliary services include the Golden Eagle Café food service and Senior Store apparel. The school uses Edlio-powered technology for its website, PowerSchool for student information, and Canvas LMS for academic delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic Secondary Education (Grades 9–12)
• Athletics Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 State Championships in Volleyball (1971, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of WichitacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese of Wichita is the overarching ecclesiastical authority for Bishop Carroll Catholic High School. BCCHS is part of the Diocese's Catholic school system. The Diocese provided a loan of $4.7 million through its Deposit/Loan Program to fund the HVAC replacement project, and BCCHS's special appeal donations are not subject to the standard 10% Diocese tithe — 100% of appeal funds go directly to debt retirement. The Diocese also oversees employment through AppliTrak for teacher and staff positions.
• Envision (Not-for-Profit Agency)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnvision is a not-for-profit agency based in Wichita that offers jobs and rehabilitation services for the blind and visually impaired. BCPO (the parent organization) sells Envision trash bags as its main student fundraiser. All profits from trash bag sales go back to the school to fund classrooms, lockers, technology, and teacher gifts.
• HomeTown TicketingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHomeTown Ticketing is the official online ticketing partner for Bishop Carroll Catholic High School athletics. The platform handles online ticket sales for all athletic events. URL: gobound.com/ks/schools/bccatholic/tickets.
• Star Lumber & SupplyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStar Lumber & Supply donates materials to BCPO for the construction of Locker Mates, which BCPO then sells at registration as a long-time tradition fundraiser. Hundreds of Locker Mates are crafted annually from donated materials.
• St. Katherine Drexel Schools (Diocese of Wichita)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe St. Katherine Drexel school network within the Diocese of Wichita is supported by Bishop Carroll through the Annual Fund. In recent years, $200,000 of the Annual Fund has been directed to St. Katherine Drexel schools so that all active stewardship families can receive a BCCHS education. This creates a cross-school support system within the Diocese.
• Sedgwick County Community Crisis CenterminorOthersReferenced as a crisis resource on the school's Crisis Hotline page. BCCHS directs students and families experiencing crisis situations to the Sedgwick County Community Crisis Center (Comcare) for crisis intervention services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St. Thomas Aquinas High School: Catholic high school in Overland Park, KS operating under the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Comparable in mission (Catholic secondary education), athletics program scale, and revenue model (tuition + Annual Fund + special appeals), serving as a useful Kansas-area benchmark for fundraising and enrollment.
• Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School: The other Catholic high school in the Wichita metro, serving Catholic families from the east-side parishes. Directly competes for the same Diocese of Wichita stewardship families and donor base, making it Bishop Carroll's closest functional peer on tuition, athletics, and faith-based programming.
• Bishop Miege High School: Catholic high school in Roeland Park, KS (Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas) with similar 9-12 co-ed enrollment, competitive athletics, and Diocesan affiliation. Comparable in operational scale, fundraising model, and college-preparatory Catholic mission.
• Rockhurst High School: Jesuit Catholic high school in Kansas City, MO with a strong college-prep, athletics, and faith formation mission. Comparable in scale, athletic program depth, and the breadth of auxiliary programming (fine arts, campus ministry, summer camps) that supports Bishop Carroll's strategic positioning.

Emerging players

• The Independent School: Private non-parochial school in Wichita serving K-12. Competes for the same Wichita-area families considering private education, offering a benchmark for non-Catholic private school pricing, programming, and family value proposition.
• Wichita Collegiate School: Non-faith-based private school in Wichita serving PreK-12 with college-preparatory academics. Competes for the same Wichita-area families seeking private education, serving as a benchmark for non-Catholic private school pricing and programming in the local market.

Others

• WSU Tech (Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology): Technical education partner referenced in Bishop Carroll's Academies programming. Provides dual-enrollment and career-pathway opportunities that differentiate BCCHS's academic offering from other Kansas Catholic high schools.
• Kansas State High School Activities Association: Governing body for Kansas high school athletics (issuing the 8 state volleyball championships won by Bishop Carroll). Functions as the regulatory and competitive infrastructure against which all KS high school athletics programs are benchmarked.

Regional players

• Marian High School: Catholic secondary school in another metropolitan market, comparable in faith-based mission, college-preparatory academics, and athletic program offerings. Provides a national benchmark for non-Wichita Catholic high school operational and fundraising performance.
• Trinity Catholic High School: Catholic high school in a different geographic region with similar faith-based college-prep mission and Diocesan affiliation. Useful for benchmarking fundraising capacity, athletic program scale, and tuition models across Catholic secondary schools outside of Wichita.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BCCHS_Eagles
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbp47iwUdyCQbdx2birY-nw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/BCCHSEagles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bishop-mark-k-carroll-catholic-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/bcchs_community

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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