Gloucester High School

What Gloucester High School does

Gloucester High School is an accredited public high school operating within the Gloucester County Public Schools (GCPS) division in Gloucester County, Virginia, founded in 1839 and located at 6680 Short Lane, Gloucester. The institution serves grades 9-12 students within its county-designated catchment area, offering a comprehensive educational program that includes college-preparatory academics (AP courses, dual enrollment), career and technical education pathways (cosmetology with state licensure, HOSA health occupations, NJROTC, welding/culinary via RCC partnership), gifted education through the Chesapeake Bay Governor's School, and a broad extracurricular and athletics portfolio spanning VHSL-sanctioned sports, rowing, theatre, ESports, Envirothon, and student council activities.

The school's technology stack consists of standard educational SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems: Canvas LMS for coursework and parent/student portals, PowerSchool for grade and attendance management, ClassLink for single sign-on, Naviance for college and career readiness, SchoolCash Online for fee payments, GoFan for event ticketing, and a 1:1 Chromebook program for grades 9-11. The institution operates as a government entity rather than a commercial enterprise, with no tuition revenue; funding derives from Virginia state per-pupil allocations, Gloucester County local appropriations, and federal sources. Minor auxiliary revenue streams include yearbook sales ($55-$65), cap and gown packages ($75 via Jostens), parking passes ($25), and athletic/theatre tickets. The school maintains approximately 101-250 employees under Principal Ade Brayboy and an assistant principal team.

Customer segments are the students enrolled within the county catchment, their parents/guardians (engaged through parent portals and school events), and a smaller DARS-connected population of students with disabilities served through specialized summer camp and work-experience programs delivered in partnership with Bloom, Rappahannock Community College, and Intellectual Point. The school's distribution is direct through the GCPS district enrollment process and its website (ghs.gc.k12.va.us), with no geographic expansion beyond Gloucester County.

Name

Gloucester High School

Legal name

Gloucester County Public Schools - Gloucester High School

Website

https://ghs.gc.k12.va.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1839

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gloucester High School is an accredited public high school in Gloucester County, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with college-prep academics, career-technical education (cosmetology, HOSA, NJROTC), and a broad athletics and extracurricular portfolio, funded by state and local appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• High school academics
• Career technical education
• College preparation programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gloucester

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, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gloucester High School is a public secondary school providing comprehensive education to students in grades 9-12 in Gloucester County, Virginia. Its core offering includes college-preparatory academics, career and technical education (cosmetology, welding, culinary), special education services, athletics, and extracurricular programs, delivered through the Gloucester County Public Schools district at no tuition cost to families.

Product overview

Gloucester High School operates as a comprehensive public high school within Gloucester County Public Schools (GCPS), offering a unified educational platform centered on student learning and development. The school's core product is its educational program portfolio, which includes traditional academics, career and technical education (cosmetology, HOSA), gifted programs (CBGS), military education (NJROTC), athletics, and arts programs. These programs are supported by technology infrastructure including Canvas LMS, PowerSchool SIS, and a 1:1 Chromebook program. The school also provides student services such as summer school, attendance recovery, college readiness (via Naviance), and competitive extracurricular programs including VHSL athletics and ESports. The school website, powered by Apptegy, serves as the primary communication and service delivery platform for students, parents, and staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer School Program
• Cosmetology Program
• NJROTC Program
• HOSA - Health Occupations Students of America
• Chesapeake Bay Governor's School (CBGS)
• Chromebook 1:1 Program
• VHSL ESports
• The Cavalier Yearbook

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DARS (Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDARS collaborates with GHS to provide summer camps and work experience programs for students with disabilities. Programs include Bloom Summer Camp at Page Middle School (July 13-16, 2026) covering job site tours, mock interviews, job skills training, and independent living skills. Also provides up to 120 hours of paid work experience with 1:1 job coaching for students ages 16-21 with IEPs/504 plans.
• BloomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBloom partners with DARS and GHS to provide specialized summer camps and work experience programs for students with disabilities. Programs include skills training and employment readiness with $25 gift cards for perfect attendance.
• Rappahannock Community College (RCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCC provides welding and culinary camps for GHS students with disabilities (ages 14-21) connected with DARS. Camps run June 22-25, 2026, 9am-12:30pm with transportation provided from GHS to RCC. Programs offer hands-on vocational training with awards ceremony on 6/25/26.
• Intellectual PointminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntellectual Point collaborates with DARS to provide virtual technology summer camps for students with disabilities. Courses include Intro to GenAI and LLMs, Drone Programming, Intro to Cybersecurity, and Intro to 3D Printing and Modeling.
• William & MaryminorOthersWilliam & Mary's Kaplan Arena serves as the venue for Gloucester High School's Class of 2026 graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
• EF ToursminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEF Tours provides international travel opportunities for GHS students. Current trip to Germany, Italy, and Switzerland planned for Spring 2027 with $200 enrollment discount through May 31, 2027. Repeat traveler discounts available for previous EF travelers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hampton High School: Public high school in Hampton, Virginia, part of Hampton City Schools. Comparable to Gloucester HS as a Tidewater-region public high school with traditional academic, athletic, and CTE program offerings.
• Menchville High School: Public high school in Newport News, Virginia, part of Newport News Public Schools. Comparable to Gloucester HS as a similarly sized Tidewater-region public high school serving grades 9-12 with comparable athletic, CTE, and extracurricular programs.
• Warwick High School: Public high school in Newport News, Virginia, operated by Newport News Public Schools. Direct peer to Gloucester HS in regional market, enrollment scale, and comprehensive public high school program offerings within the Hampton Roads region.
• Woodside High School: Public high school in Newport News, Virginia, operated by Newport News Public Schools. Comparable to Gloucester HS in geographic region, student demographics, and breadth of academic, athletic, and CTE programming.
• Denbigh High School: Public high school in Newport News, Virginia, part of Newport News Public Schools. Direct regional peer to Gloucester HS with similar comprehensive high school offerings in the Tidewater area.
• Heritage High School: Public high school in Newport News, Virginia, operated by Newport News Public Schools. Comparable regional peer to Gloucester HS in scale, program breadth, and target student population.
• Kecoughtan High School: Public high school in Hampton, Virginia, operated by Hampton City Schools. Direct regional peer to Gloucester HS in geography, enrollment scale, and comprehensive public high school model.
• Phoebus High School: Public high school in Hampton, Virginia, part of Hampton City Schools. Comparable to Gloucester HS as a Hampton Roads public high school serving similar student demographics with traditional comprehensive program offerings.
• York High School: Public high school in Yorktown, Virginia, part of York County School Division. Comparable to Gloucester HS as a similarly sized Virginia Peninsula public high school with college-prep focus and broad athletic programs.
• Grafton High School: Public high school in Yorktown, Virginia, operated by York County School Division. Direct regional peer to Gloucester HS in geographic proximity, enrollment scale, and comprehensive public high school model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/gloucesterhs?lang=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/Gloucester-High-School-1757887771112398
• Instagraminstagram.com/ghsdukes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/achilles-elementary-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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