Bishop Carroll High School/St. Peter the Apostle School

What Bishop Carroll High School/St. Peter the Apostle School does

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school founded in 1959 (opened 1961) and operated by the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown at 728 Benjamin Franklin Highway, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. The school serves approximately 200 students in grades 9–12, supported by a faculty of roughly 20–30 members (half holding advanced degrees), and offers core academics in religion, English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language alongside specialized programs including dual enrollment with four partner colleges (Mount Aloysius, Saint Francis University, Carlow, Penn Highlands), the Professor in Residence Program, the Aquinas International boarding program, STREAM, Aviation, Esports, and a vocational partnership with Admiral Peary Vo-Tech.

The school's digital infrastructure is built on commodity EdTech: the Edlio platform powers its website and parent communication, Schoology serves as the LMS, PowerSchool manages student information and grades, and ClassLink provides single sign-on. The organization generates revenue primarily through annual tuition (with Vo-Tech partner students paying half), supplemented by capital campaign donations (e.g., $250,000 media center gift from Fred Goltz '89), annual fundraising events (Carrollian Gala, Wine Festival, Trivia Night, Bingo, Cash Bash, Sportsman's Raffle), and named scholarship endowments (minimum $500/year for 3 years). Grants come from sources such as the USDA Food and Nutrition Service and the Independent Catholic Foundation.

Distribution is hybrid: direct-to-consumer admissions for the regional Western Pennsylvania market, a structured K-12 pipeline through six Prince Gallitzin Quadrant grade school partners, and a global channel via the Aquinas International Program. The school is governed by a Board of Trustees, led by Principal Jonathan Nagy (BC Class of 2001) following Stephen Cotchen's 2023 resignation. No private equity, venture capital, or public ownership structures are involved; the institution operates as a mission-driven nonprofit under Catholic Church authority.

Name

Bishop Carroll High School/St. Peter the Apostle School

Legal name

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School

Website

https://bishopcarroll.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory school in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 200 students in grades 9–12 with core academics, dual enrollment through four partner colleges, vocational pathways via Admiral Peary Vo-Tech, and international boarding through the Aquinas Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Faith-based education
• Dual enrollment programs
• Private high school

Headquarters

HQ city

Ebensburg

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Private Catholic school tuition from enrolled students and families
2. Vo-Tech Tuition Reduction: Students attending Vo-Tech pay half tuition at Bishop Carroll
3. Named Scholarships: Donor-established scholarships requiring minimum $500/year for 3-year commitment, providing need-based tuition assistance
4. Capital Campaign Donations: Major donations and capital improvements funding from alumni and community
5. Annual Fundraising Events: Events including Carrollian Gala, Wine Festival, Trivia Night, Bingo, Cash Bash, and Sportsman's Raffle generate revenue for school programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school serving grades 9-12 in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. It delivers faith-based academics, dual enrollment college credits through partner universities, vocational training via Admiral Peary Vo-Tech, athletics, arts, and the Aquinas International boarding program for international students. The school operates under the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown and offers nearly 60 transferable college credits at a fraction of the cost of university tuition.

Product overview

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School is a faith-based educational institution offering a comprehensive college-preparatory academic program. The school operates as a unified educational platform featuring core academics (Religion, English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Foreign Language) supplemented by specialized programs including Dual Enrollment through partnerships with Mount Aloysius College, Saint Francis University, Carlow University, and Penn Highlands; the Professor in Residence Program; Aquinas International boarding program for international students; Aviation and STEM/STREAM programs; Esports; and a vocational partnership with Admiral Peary Vo-Tech. Students can earn nearly 60 credits of dual enrollment college work. The school uses Edlio-powered digital infrastructure including PowerSchool, Schoology, and ClassLink for school management and communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dual Enrollment / College in High School Program Program allowing Bishop Carroll students to earn transferable college credits in high school through articulation agreements with partner colleges, at approximately $50-60 per credit.
• Professor in Residence Program Program in which Saint Francis University professors teach college-level courses on-site at Bishop Carroll, giving students early exposure to university-level instruction.
• Aquinas International Boarding Program Boarding program for international students enrolling at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, providing visa support, cultural integration, and academic preparation for American universities.
• Admiral Peary Vo-Tech Partnership Vocational partnership enabling students to attend Bishop Carroll in the morning and Admiral Peary Vo-Tech in the afternoon to pursue skilled trade certifications such as automotive, carpentry, cosmetology, culinary, diesel technology, electrical, HVAC, masonry, and welding.
• STEM / STREAM Program Integrated Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics curriculum with dedicated labs and planned K-12 STREAM facility expansion.
• Aviation Program Aviation studies program providing Bishop Carroll students with exposure to flight training and aviation career pathways.
• Esports Program Competitive esports program featuring dedicated facility, tournaments, and collaboration with Saint Francis University.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can earn nearly 60 college credits while in high school for a fraction of the cost
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mount Aloysius CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Dual enrollment partnership offering college credits in Advanced Anatomy and Physiology, AP Biology, AP English 12, Advanced Trig/Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science, Advanced Accounting, AP U.S. History, and Advanced Honor Chemistry.
• Carlow UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Dual enrollment partnership for Advanced Trig/Pre-Calculus and AP/Advanced Calculus courses providing college credits.
• Penn Highlands Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Dual enrollment partnership offering AP Biology, Advanced Anatomy/Physiology, and Advanced Accounting credits.
• Admiral Peary Vo-TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Vocational partnership allowing students to attend BC in morning and Vo-Tech afternoon. Students pay half tuition at BC. Programs include Autobody, Automotive, Carpentry, Construction Trades, Cosmetology, Culinary, Diesel, Digital Media, Early Childhood Education, Electrical, Engineering, Health Assisting, HVAC, Masonry, Small Engine, and Welding.
• Saint Francis UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1959Deep 67-year partnership 6 miles apart. 25% of BC graduates attend SFU. Nearly 1/3 of faculty are SFU graduates. PEACE Agreement provides $23,000-$33,500 scholarships to BC graduates. 30 credits of dual enrollment offered at BC through SFU. Professor in Residence Program with SFU professors teaching on-site. SFU assists with esports program. Shared Franciscan TOR heritage. Graduation ceremonies held at SFU JFK Center.
• Franciscan Friars of the Holy SpiritcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTOR Franciscan Fathers have historically served the school and Bishop Carroll serves as their adopted seminarian. Father David Bonarrigo TOR teaches Spanish at BC. Brother Marius Strom TOR instrumental in Aviation program establishment. Franciscan Fathers celebrate First Friday Masses and all-school Masses, lead retreats.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Central Catholic High School: Pittsburgh, PA-based Catholic college-prep high school with similar diocesan context. Larger and more urban than Bishop Carroll but directly comparable in core offering, tuition-based model, and target market of college-bound Catholic families.
• Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School: Altoona, PA-based Catholic high school in the same Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. Comparable diocesan structure, Catholic college-prep mission, and Central Pennsylvania catchment area.
• Bishop McCort Catholic High School: Johnstown, PA-based Catholic high school in the same Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, serving a similar rural Western Pennsylvania student population with a college-prep curriculum. Directly comparable in size, mission, and diocesan governance structure.
• La Salle College High School: Wyndmoor, PA-based Catholic college-prep high school serving the Philadelphia suburbs. Comparable Catholic identity with extensive dual enrollment and articulation agreements, though significantly larger enrollment scale.
• Conwell-Egan Catholic High School: Fairless Hills, PA-based Catholic high school in the Philadelphia Archdiocese. Comparable Catholic college-prep mission, tuition-based revenue model, and extracurricular athletics program serving suburban families.

Others

• Cristo Rey Network: National network of 40+ Catholic college-prep high schools serving students from low-income families through corporate work-study programs. Provides a national benchmark for Catholic HS operating models and a potential structural reference for expansion or partnership strategies.

Broad incumbents

• Mount Saint Joseph High School: Baltimore, MD-based Catholic college-prep high school operated by the Xaverian Brothers. Comparable mid-Atlantic Catholic HS profile with broader extracurricular and athletics offerings, serving as a larger regional benchmark for the operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bishopcarrollcatholic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bishopcarrollcatholichighschool

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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