Loyola High School Alumni Association

What Loyola High School Alumni Association does

The Loyola High School Alumni Association (LHSAA) is the formal alumni body of Loyola High School, a Jesuit Catholic independent secondary school founded in 1896 in Montreal, Canada. The association serves an 8,650+ member alumni network, functioning as the connective tissue between graduating classes, the school, and two affiliated fundraising entities: the Loyola High School Foundation (established 1981) and the US Friends of Loyola Foundation (established 1998). The school's core offering is a four-to-five-year secondary education program with class sizes of 27-29 students, total annual program cost of approximately $12,330 (including tuition of $6,008 for 2026-27), and financial aid extended to roughly 17% of enrolled students.

The association's business model is a hybrid of tuition-funded school operations and donation-funded alumni programming. Tuition and ancillary fees from approximately 600-750 enrolled students constitute the school's primary revenue stream, while the association itself operates on alumni dues, event revenue, annual fund contributions, and directed gifts channeled through the two foundations. The organization is currently mid-transition: Loyola High School is moving from a historically all-boys enrollment to a fully co-educational institution by the 2027-28 academic year, a strategic repositioning that materially expands the addressable student market. A Strategic Assessment Committee is actively evaluating long-term direction across programming, governance, and engagement models.

Capital campaigns, endowment growth, and cross-border giving (via the US Friends entity) represent the principal fundraising infrastructure. Recent strategic activity includes leadership turnover, governance modernization through the Strategic Assessment Committee, and pricing positioning relative to Montreal's broader private school market. No technology, AI, or digital platform capabilities are evident in the available data; the association operates as a traditional membership and development organization with conventional event, communication, and fundraising functions.

Name

Loyola High School Alumni Association

Legal name

Loyola High School

Website

https://loyola.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Loyola High School Alumni Association serves 8,650+ alumni of a Jesuit Catholic secondary school founded in 1896 in Montreal, functioning as the fundraising and engagement body supporting tuition operations, financial aid, and capital campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education and Alumni Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni Relations & Alumni Engagement Programs (EDALAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alumni Events, Reunions & Regional Chapters (EDALAOAG), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB), Alumni Career Networking & Mentorship Programs (EDALAOAL), Student & Alumni Communities (BPAMABAK)

Keywords

• Alumni engagement services
• Alumni networking events
• Jesuit secondary education
• Alumni mentorship programs
• Educational fundraising programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Primary revenue from tuition fees for educational services. For 2026-27, tuition is $6,008 per student, paid in either one installment (with $300 credit for non-bursary families), two installments (50/50 in September and February), or 10 monthly installments from September to June. All payments are made via pre-authorized debit.
2. Activity and Accessory Fees: Mandatory fees including Activity Fees ($2,485), Related Fees ($707), Information Technology Fees ($695), Facility Fees ($2,415), and Association Dues ($20). Additional optional fees for athletics ($60-$380 depending on sport), hockey program (variable), graduation (Sec 5 only, $150), and new student deposit ($100).
3. Donations and Fundraising: The Loyola High School Foundation (established 1981, Charity Registration #103402186RR0001) and U.S. Friends of Loyola Foundation (established 1998, EIN 16-1536779) manage charitable donations. Revenue includes annual giving campaigns, major gifts, planned giving (bequests), endowment funds, and donor-matched gifts.
4. Adopt-a-Student Program: Sponsors can adopt a student through an annual contribution of $10,000 (full adoption) or $5,000 (half adoption) to support tuition for deserving students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Loyola High School Alumni Association coordinates alumni engagement, networking, mentorship, and Christian Service activities for the more than 8,650 graduates of Loyola High School, a Jesuit Catholic secondary school in Montreal. It runs recognition programs such as the Hall of Merit and the Alumni of the Year Award, supports reunions and sporting events, and connects alumni with the current school through the Loyola Today magazine and community portal. Fundraising for the school's mission is channeled via the affiliated Loyola High School Foundation (1981) and the U.S. Friends of Loyola Foundation (1998).

Product overview

Loyola High School offers a Jesuit Catholic secondary education program supplemented by the Quebec Ministry of Education curriculum. The school provides a comprehensive educational experience including academics, athletics, arts, and spirituality programs. Financial aid and bursary programs support approximately 17% of students. The institution operates parent groups (Mothers' Guild, Parents' Association), an Alumni Association, and publishes the Loyola Today community magazine. Summer courses are also offered to QAIS students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Loyola High School Foundation: The Foundation established in 1981 manages and invests funds to advance the school's mission and long-term vision, ensuring gifts are directed in accordance with donor intent.
• U.S. Friends of Loyola Foundation Inc.
• LHSAA

Products and services

• Loyola High School Alumni Association Engagement Program A coordinated, year-round alumni engagement program that connects the 8,650+ Loyola High School alumni worldwide via reunions, networking events, sporting events, mentorship, the Christian Service Program, and digital communications (community portal, Loyola Today magazine, email newsletters, dedicated Facebook and Instagram alumni accounts). Designed for Loyola graduates seeking to maintain lifelong ties to the school community and to current students.
• Hall of Merit Recognition Program A formal alumni recognition program inducting distinguished alumni into the Hall of Merit for embodying Jesuit values of service and leadership. Inductees are recognized across cohorts and decades, providing institutional prestige and stewardship motivation.
• Alumni of the Year Award An annual award recognizing one or more alumni who exemplify the Jesuit ideal of service for others. Recipients are selected annually and formally celebrated in the Loyola Today magazine and at alumni events.
• Adopt-a-Student Sponsorship Program A donor-sponsored annual giving program allowing individuals or organizations to sponsor a Loyola student's tuition at $10,000 (full adoption) or $5,000 (half adoption) per year. Funds a deserving student's tuition and connects donors to the broader mission of accessibility through financial aid.
• Loyola Today Community Magazine A community publication featuring alumni profiles, organizational spotlights, news from alumni around the world, and Loyola community updates. Distributed seasonally in print and digitally through Issuu.
• Loyola Alumni Community Portal An online portal allowing alumni and community members to update contact information, manage communication preferences, access school news and events, and stay engaged with the LHSAA and Loyola community.
• Alumni Mentoring and Christian Service Program Alumni-led mentoring and Christian Service Program that connects graduates with current students for guidance, professional development, and service activities, supporting whole-person formation in the Jesuit tradition.
• Loyola High School Foundation (Charitable Giving) A registered Canadian charity (established 1981, Charity Registration #103402186RR0001) that manages and invests philanthropic gifts to support Loyola's mission, long-term vision, and donor-directed initiatives. Channels alumni and parent donations toward financial aid, capital projects, and program support.
• U.S. Friends of Loyola Foundation Inc. A U.S.-incorporated foundation (EIN 16-1536779) established in 1998 to facilitate charitable giving from U.S. donors, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving (bequests), endowment funds, and donor-matched gifts. Provides a tax-advantaged vehicle for U.S.-based alumni, parents, and supporters to support Loyola.
• Jesuit Catholic Secondary Education Program The underlying Jesuit Catholic secondary school education program (Secondary 1–5) that produces the alumni base for LHSAA engagement. Follows the Quebec Ministry of Education curriculum supplemented with Jesuit Catholic formation. Co-educational transition began 2023-24 with Secondary 1 and is scheduled to be fully co-educational by 2027-28. Class sizes 27-29. Tuition for 2026-27 is $6,008 plus mandatory activity, IT, facility, and related fees, plus association dues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates gain admission to top universities including McGill, Harvard, Oxford, Juilliard, Concordia, HEC Montreal, Dawson College, UQAM, Marianopolis, and others
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bishop's College School: Lennoxville, QC English independent boarding/day school (Grades 6-12) sharing Quebec English-eligibility regulations, alumni association model, capital-campaign fundraising approach, and Jesuit-adjacent preparatory ethos.
• Stanstead College: Quebec Eastern Townships English independent boarding/day school (Grades 7-12) sharing the province-specific regulatory environment and competing for the same English-eligible Quebec families considering private secondary education.
• Sacred Heart School of Montreal: Downtown Montreal English Catholic independent school (K-11) with overlapping Catholic-formation identity, similar admissions process for English-eligible Quebec families, and parallel parent/alumni fundraising infrastructure.
• Lower Canada College (LCC): English-language independent day school in Montreal (NDG) serving K-11, with similar Quebec English-eligibility dynamics, comparable tuition and financial aid structure, and overlapping parent/donor pool in Westmount/NDG.
• Selwyn House School: Westmount-based English independent boys' school (K-11) with comparable Quebec English-eligibility funnel, similar tuition band, and a parallel boys'-school-to-co-ed strategic conversation overlapping Loyola's positioning.
• Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf: Montreal French-language Jesuit private college (pre-university) sharing Jesuit formation identity, Ignatian pedagogy, alumni engagement traditions, and Quebec private-school fundraising/advancement model.
• St. George's School of Montreal: English independent school in Montreal (K-11) competing directly for the same Quebec English-eligible families, with comparable tuition, financial aid, and co-educational positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Georgetown Preparatory School: Jesuit college-preparatory boarding/day school in the U.S. with the same Ignatian formation model, alumni association structure (8,000+ network), major-gift campaigns, and capital-campaign playbook Loyola's foundation mirrors.
• Regis High School: All-scholarship Jesuit high school in New York with a tuition-free model funded entirely by philanthropy — a structural alternative end-state for how Loyola's financial-aid and foundation programs could evolve.

Regional players

• Royal West Academy: Montreal West English public secondary school in the same English-eligible market — Loyola's primary public-sector competitor for Quebec families weighing private vs. public English secondary options.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/loyolamontreal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LoyolaHSMontreal
• Facebookfacebook.com/loyolahighschoolalumni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loyola-high-school-of-montreal
• Instagraminstagram.com/loyolamontreal

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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