Sylvania Schools

Name

Sylvania Schools

Legal name

Sylvania Schools

Website

https://sylvaniaschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1841

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

District-Run Virtual Academies & Online Programs (EDAJADAB), Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• College Credit Plus programs
• Career technical education
• Virtual learning academy
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sylvania

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sylvania Schools is a public K-12 school district in Sylvania, Ohio, providing tuition-free public education to enrolled students. The district delivers in-person instruction at two high schools, three junior high schools, and seven elementary schools, supplemented by the Sylvania Virtual Academy for online K-12 learning and a preschool program. Core offerings include college-preparatory academics, Career and Technical Education pathways, College Credit Plus dual-enrollment courses with partner colleges/universities, special education services, athletics, and extracurricular programming, all supported by an integrated educational technology stack (PowerSchool, Schoology, Clever, FinalForms).

Product overview

Sylvania Schools is a public school district in Sylvania, Ohio, operating as a unified K-12 educational system. The district consists of two high schools (Northview and Southview), three junior high schools (Arbor Hills, McCord, and Timberstone), seven elementary schools, a virtual academy, and a preschool program. The district provides educational services through a combination of traditional in-person instruction and digital platforms including the district website, PowerSchool portal for academic records, and Schoology for learning management. The portfolio includes career technical education pathways, college preparation services, athletics programs, and special education support across all grade levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Northview High School Public high school serving grades 9-12 with academic programs, Career and Technical Education pathways, college preparation, athletics, and extracurricular activities, located at 5403 Silica Dr, Sylvania, Ohio.
• Southview High School Public high school serving grades 9-12 with academic programs, Career and Technical Education pathways, college preparation, athletics, and extracurricular activities, located at 7225 W Sylvania Ave, Sylvania, Ohio.
• Arbor Hills Junior High Public junior high school serving grades 7-8 within the Sylvania Schools district.
• McCord Junior High Public junior high school serving grades 7-8 within the Sylvania Schools district.
• Timberstone Junior High Public junior high school serving grades 7-8 within the Sylvania Schools district.
• Central Trail Elementary Public elementary school serving grades K-6 within the Sylvania Schools district.
• Highland Elementary Public elementary school serving grades K-6 within the Sylvania Schools district.
• Hill View Elementary Public elementary school serving grades K-6 within the Sylvania Schools district.
• Maplewood Elementary Public elementary school serving grades K-6 within the Sylvania Schools district.
• Stranahan Elementary Public elementary school serving grades K-6 within the Sylvania Schools district.
• Sylvan Elementary Public elementary school serving grades K-6 within the Sylvania Schools district.
• Whiteford Elementary Public elementary school serving grades K-6 within the Sylvania Schools district.
• Sylvania Virtual Academy Online/virtual learning program offering K-12 distance education for students seeking flexible or remote scheduling.
• Preschool Program Early childhood education program for pre-kindergarten students administered by the district.
• PowerSchool Parent/Student Portal Online portal for parents and students to view grades, attendance, assignments, and academic records via PowerSchool.
• Sylvania Schools District Website District website providing access to school information, parent portals, student resources, calendars, and administrative services.
• District Master Calendar Centralized calendar system with building-specific and district-wide event feeds in iCal/ICS format for subscription.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bowling Green State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus (CCP) partnership allowing high school students to earn college credits while in high school. Students can take courses at BGSU campuses or through approved programs.
• Owens Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus partnership providing dual enrollment opportunities for Sylvania students to earn college credit through Owens Community College courses.
• The University of ToledocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus partnership with University of Toledo, including campus visit programs like Campus Crawl events. One of the primary CCP partners for Sylvania students.
• Northwest State Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus partnership offering alternative college credit opportunities for students through NSCC courses and programs.
• The University of FindlayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus partnership providing Sylvania students access to University of Findlay courses for college credit.
• Mercy CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus partnership offering Mercy College courses for eligible Sylvania high school students.
• Common ApplicationcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline college application platform used by many colleges that Sylvania students apply to. The district guides students through the Common App process.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Anthony Wayne Local School District: Suburban public K-12 district in the Toledo metro area serving Whitehouse and surrounding communities. Comparable in size and program offering (athletics, CCP, career tech) to Sylvania Schools and competing for the same suburban family demographic.
• Oregon City School District: Neighboring public K-12 district in Oregon, Ohio, just outside Sylvania. Closest geographic peer with a comparable grade span (K-12) and Ohio per-pupil funding model, directly competing for students in the Toledo metro area.
• Perrysburg Exempted Village School District: Suburban public K-12 district in Perrysburg, Ohio (Toledo metro). Comparable in scale, program breadth, and college-prep orientation, and competes directly with Sylvania for relocating families in the southern Toledo suburbs.
• Toledo Public Schools: Adjacent urban public K-12 district in the Toledo, Ohio metropolitan area. Operates a similar comprehensive K-12 model with comparable state funding structure and competes with Sylvania for open-enrollment students in the same labor market.
• Maumee City School District: Adjacent public K-12 district in Maumee, Ohio. Operates a similar comprehensive K-12 model within the same Toledo metro market, sharing state funding mechanics and competing for open-enrollment students with Sylvania.
• Ottawa Hills Local School District: Small, high-performing K-12 public district immediately adjacent to Sylvania. While smaller, it competes for the same suburban Toledo demographic and is often benchmarked by Sylvania families evaluating intra-district transfers.

Others

• PowerSchool: Provider of the PowerSchool SIS used by Sylvania Schools. Relevant as an ecosystem participant — incumbent ed-tech vendor whose pricing and product roadmap materially shape Sylvania's digital operating costs.
• Northview High School (standalone reference): One of Sylvania Schools' two flagship campuses. Listed as a structural reference point — comparable Ohio suburban high schools (e.g., St. Francis de Sales, St. John's Jesuit) compete for college-prep families in the same metro area.

Regional players

• Ohio Digital Learning Collaborative: Ohio-focused consortium supporting district online learning. Comparable to Sylvania Virtual Academy as a regional online-education vehicle serving Ohio school districts and competing for virtual students statewide.

Broad incumbents

• K12 Inc (now Stride, Inc.): Large publicly traded operator of online K-12 programs. Compares to Sylvania's Sylvania Virtual Academy business line as a broad incumbent in district-run online education at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@districtboard4638/videos
• Xx.com/sylvaniaschools

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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