John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science

What John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science does

The John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science is a public magnet school serving grades 7-12 within the Boston Public Schools district, located at 55 Malcolm X Boulevard in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1893 as Mechanic Arts High School, the institution operates as a government state entity under the governance of the Boston School Committee and is funded through public education appropriations rather than tuition. The school serves middle and high school students seeking a rigorous STEM-focused curriculum integrated with humanities, reporting a 99.6% graduation rate and a 93% AP participation rate, with documented college acceptances at Harvard, Brown, Emory, and Boston University. The school holds U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools designation and U.S. News & World Report Best High School Gold recognition.

The school's product portfolio is built around student-facing digital infrastructure rather than commercial offerings. Core products include OBTV (O'Bryant Television), a student-produced video news show releasing multi-episode seasons annually; the myOB student and family portal hosted on Heroku; native iOS and Android mobile applications; the Aspen/SIS student information system for grades, attendance, and family communications; and a College & Career Center resource hub hosted on a Boston University Google Sites domain. The school website, event calendars, and video gallery are powered by the Educational Networks platform, which also supports iCal and RSS syndication.

The business model is non-commercial. As a public school, the institution does not charge tuition, has no disclosed commercial revenue, and is funded through city and state education appropriations augmented by donor contributions (Donate Today link on the homepage) and occasional programmatic grants such as the 2017 awards from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center ($160,000) and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center ($186,420). Strategic partnerships with Boston University (STEM exploration, College & Career Center hosting) and Boston Medical Center (peer-led overdose prevention research) extend the school's programmatic reach without generating commercial revenue.

Name

John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science

Legal name

John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science

Website

https://obryant.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science is a public STEM-focused magnet school within the Boston Public Schools district, serving grades 7-12 in Roxbury, Boston, and preparing students for college through rigorous math, science, and humanities coursework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary STEM Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mathematics Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAG)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• STEM high school
• College preparatory programs
• Advanced placement courses
• Magnet school academics

Headquarters

HQ city

West Roxbury

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science is a public magnet school within the Boston Public Schools district serving students in grades 7-12. It delivers a rigorous STEM-focused curriculum integrated with humanities, supported by Advanced Placement coursework, college and career counseling, athletics, and 25+ extracurricular programs. The school also operates supporting digital products, including OBTV (a student-produced video news show), the myOB student portal, a branded mobile app, and the Aspen/SIS student information system, to facilitate communication with students and families.

Product overview

The John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science operates a digital portfolio centered on OBTV (O'Bryant Television), a student-produced video news show, supplemented by the myOB web portal for academic and career resources, a native mobile app for iOS and Android, the Aspen/SIS student information system, and an events/club calendar with iCal and RSS subscription support. These digital products serve students, families, and the broader school community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OBTV (O'Bryant Television) Student-run video news show produced by O'Bryant students that covers school events, athletics, culture, and community life. Episodes are released regularly throughout the school year and archived in a video gallery on the school's website for students, families, and the broader school community.
• myOB Student Portal Web-based student and family portal providing access to academic resources, course information, college and career guidance, and school communications. Targeted at O'Bryant students and their families.
• O'Bryant School Mobile App Native mobile application for iOS and Android, providing families and students with school news, event calendars, and direct access to school information on mobile devices. Available via the App Store and Google Play Store and powered by the Educational Networks platform.
• Aspen/SIS (Student Information System) Student Information System (SIS) used by the school for grade management, attendance tracking, and family communications. Accessed by families via the Aspen portal at sis.mybps.org.
• College & Career Center Online resource hub for students providing college exploration tools, career guidance, application support, and summer program information. Hosted in partnership with Boston University and targeted at O'Bryant students.
• OB Summer Reading Program Summer reading program with grade-level assignments and reading lists, hosted on Google Sites and made accessible to students and families.
• Event and Club Calendars School calendar system covering athletics, clubs, and general school events. Supports iCal subscription and RSS syndication for external calendar synchronization via Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and similar tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.6% graduation rate
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Boston Public SchoolscoreOthersThe school operates as part of the Boston Public Schools district, following district policies, curriculum standards, and administrative structures while maintaining its specialized STEM focus
• Boston UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBU welcomes Boston school students for STEM exploration programs; hosts College & Career Center resources for O'Bryant students
• Boston Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearchers from Boston Medical Center work with high school students to build peer-led overdose prevention program

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Boston Latin School: Boston Public Schools' flagship exam school serving grades 7-12 with selective admissions and a college-prep focus. Direct peer sharing the same district, governance, and selective-enrollment magnet model that targets the same Boston families considering O'Bryant.
• Stuyvesant High School: NYC public specialized high school focused on mathematics, science, and technology with selective admissions. Comparable as a public STEM magnet serving grades 9-12 with rigorous college-prep outcomes and a national reputation.
• Boston Latin Academy: Another BPS exam school serving grades 7-12 with selective admissions. Direct peer within the same district, competing for the same pool of college-bound Boston students and operating under identical BPS governance constraints.
• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: Virginia public STEM magnet frequently ranked #1 nationally. Closest analog to O'Bryant in mission (STEM-focused public magnet serving grades 9-12 with selective admissions), though with significantly larger resources and broader regional draw.
• Bronx High School of Science: Iconic New York City public STEM magnet high school serving grades 9-12 with highly selective admissions. Most direct comparable in terms of public-magnet STEM identity, college-prep outcomes, and selective-enrollment model.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Public Schools district: The parent district governing O'Bryant and all other BPS schools. Operates as the broader incumbent system providing enrollment infrastructure, SIS (Aspen), and district policies that constrain and enable O'Bryant's operating model.

Emerging players

• Phillips Academy Andover: Elite private boarding school in Massachusetts with strong STEM and college-prep outcomes. Competes for college-bound STEM-oriented families in the broader Boston/New England market, though funded through tuition/endowment rather than public appropriations.
• Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies: Virginia public regional magnet high school with selective admissions and a specialized academic focus. Comparable as a state/regionally-funded public magnet, though its emphasis is government/international studies rather than STEM.

Regional players

• Cambridge Rindge and Latin School: Public secondary school in Cambridge, MA serving grades 9-12 with college-prep and STEM offerings. Comparable in mission and public-magnet positioning, though operating in a different district and primarily serving Cambridge residents.
• Roxbury Latin School: Independent boys' middle/upper school in West Roxbury, MA with rigorous college-prep curriculum. Comparable as a Boston-area selective college-prep competitor for the same demographic of academically ambitious students, though privately funded.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OBryantSchool

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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Investments

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