Boulder High School

What Boulder High School does

Boulder High School is a public high school in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 1875 as the State Preparatory School for the University of Colorado, making it the oldest established high school in Colorado. The school is operated by the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD), a public school district covering 752 square miles, and serves approximately 2,190 students in grades 9-12. The school is led by Principal Dr. Alana Morales with a leadership team of one principal, four assistant principals, and five counselors, supported by a teaching staff in which approximately 30% have 20-plus years of experience.

The school's academic portfolio centers on a comprehensive AP Focus program offering nearly 30 Advanced Placement courses, the AVID college-readiness program (one of only two in BVSD), five world languages (Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Latin), and the Grad Plus program combining work-based learning, industry certifications, and concurrent college enrollment. Career and technical education is delivered through the BVSD Apex campus, and students can take courses at the University of Colorado Boulder via a unique historical partnership dating to the school's founding. Support infrastructure includes a Wellness Center, counseling office, library with Sora and MackinVia digital content platforms, and 18 academic departments. Student media operations include Panther Post (weekly newsletter), Panther TV (bi-weekly video broadcast played in all classrooms), and the OWL online newspaper.

Boulder High operates as a tuition-free public school funded by BVSD district allocations, state education funding, and local property taxes, supplemented by donations and fundraising. The school does not publish independent revenue figures. Its digital infrastructure runs on the Finalsite platform with Weglot multilingual translation, Infinite Campus for student information, and Naviance for college planning. The school ranked in the Top 5% nationally and in Colorado in U.S. News rankings and recorded a new high of 90% of 2026 graduates completing one or more Grad Plus quadrants.

Name

Boulder High School

Legal name

Boulder High School

Website

https://boh.bvsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Boulder High School is a tuition-free public high school in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 1875 as the oldest high school in Colorado and operated by Boulder Valley School District, serving approximately 2,190 students in grades 9-12 with nearly 30 AP courses, AVID, CTE, and a unique University of Colorado Boulder partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH)

Keywords

• Public high school education
• Advanced placement courses
• College preparatory programs
• Career technical education
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Tuition-free public high school funded through Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) tax revenue and state education funding. No tuition charged to students.
2. Donations and Fundraising: School accepts monetary donations and fundraising through various channels including the Historical Preservation Project, Parent Advisory Committee grants, and general donations for programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Boulder High School is a tuition-free public high school serving approximately 2,190 students in grades 9-12. It delivers comprehensive secondary education including nearly 30 AP courses, the AVID college-readiness program, the Grad Plus career pathway, world languages, arts, athletics, and student support services, with a historic partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder.

Product overview

Boulder High School offers a comprehensive educational portfolio serving approximately 2,190 students in grades 9-12. The academic structure includes the AP Focus Program with nearly 30 AP courses, the AVID program (one of two in BVSD), and specialized pathways including Boulder Arts Focus, Business, Newcomer, and Pathways2Teaching. The World Language program offers five languages (Spanish, French, German, Latin, Japanese). The Grad Plus program provides work-based learning, industry certifications, and concurrent enrollment. Student media includes Panther Post (weekly newsletter), Panther TV (PTV, bi-weekly video news), and the OWL student newspaper. Support services encompass counseling, wellness center, library services with digital content access via Sora and MackinVia, and specialized support programs. The school also provides extensive extracurricular offerings including athletics, honor societies, and student clubs. The school's digital presence is built on the Finalsite platform with Weglot and Google Translate for accessibility, and integrates Infinite Campus for student information, Naviance for college planning, and various social media channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AP Focus Program Advanced Placement focus program offering nearly 30 AP courses across multiple disciplines and grade levels, enabling students to earn college credit through AP exams.
• AVID Program Advancement Via Individual Determination program for grades 9-12 that challenges students and provides tools, motivation, and course guidance for academic success.
• Boulder Arts Focus Pathway (BAFP) Arts-focused academic pathway for students pursuing visual arts, performing arts, or creative studies, providing specialized coursework and recognition.
• Business Pathway Career and Technical Education pathway in business and marketing offering industry certifications and college credit opportunities.
• Newcomer Pathway Support program for recently arrived English language learners, part of the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education program serving students from 30 countries.
• World Language Distinction & Biliteracy Program Program offering instruction in five world languages (Spanish, French, German, Latin, Japanese) from levels 1-4 through AP, with opportunities to graduate with World Language Distinction and/or Seal of Biliteracy.
• Grad Plus Program Comprehensive program preparing students for their futures through work-based learning, industry certifications, and college credit opportunities including AP courses and concurrent enrollment.
• Apex Career and Technical Education BVSD's Career and Technical Education campus offering trade programs for grades 11-12 with hands-on technical skills, industry certifications, and college credit opportunities.
• BVSD Online Supplemental tuition-based online program offering additional courses for BVSD enrolled students to catch up, improve grades, or get ahead with flexible online coursework.
• Boulder Universal Full-time online school within BVSD offering courses online that meet the same graduation requirements as in-person brick and mortar schools, with weekly deadline schedules.
• Summer Learning BVSD Summer School program for students to make up course deficiencies or enrich their learning experience during summer months.
• Concurrent Enrollment Partnership with local colleges and universities allowing students to earn college credits while in high school, including CU Succeed and Front Range Community College courses.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletics program including sports teams, athletic calendar, registration, athlete safety, coaching staff, sports conditioning, and facilities including football stadium and athletic facilities.
• Counseling Office High school counseling providing academic planning, post-secondary planning, mental health support, college application guidance, transcript services, and Naviance-based career planning.
• Library Services School library providing research resources, reference databases, computer access, textbook checkout, and e-book/audiobook access through Sora and MackinVia platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of 2026 graduates earned one or more Grad Plus quadrant (new record)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Colorado Boulder (CU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong and unique partnership with CU dating to school's founding in 1875 as Preparatory School for CU. Proximity to CU allows walking field trips, access to libraries, guest speakers, cultural community activities. Many juniors and seniors take classes at CU. Partnership provides enriched learning environment and college preparation advantages.
• Apex - BVSD Career and Technical Education CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApex (formerly Boulder TEC) provides CTE courses for students in grades 11-12. Located at 6600 Arapahoe Road, Boulder. Students earn college credits and/or career certifications while maintaining enrollment at Boulder High. Free bus transportation provided between Boulder HS and Apex campus.
• Boulder UniversalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline school option within BVSD offering courses that meet same graduation requirements as brick and mortar schools. Students follow weekly deadline schedule for flexibility.
• BVSD OnlineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplemental tuition-based online program offering one to two additional courses along with regular full-time enrollment. Located at 1000 McCaslin Blvd. #300, Superior, CO 80027.
• Local Colleges and Universities (Concurrent Enrollment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVSD partners with local colleges and universities including CU, Front Range Community College, and CU Denver for concurrent enrollment. Students can earn college credits and gain industry certifications while in high school.
• Boulder Valley School District (BVSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoulder High is a school within BVSD, part of district of 34 elementary schools, 17 middle schools, 12 four-year high schools, and a vocational-technical center encompassing 752 square miles.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BVSDcolorado?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1MPb2bjIW1isPcK1aCKRVw
• Facebookfacebook.com/103090236397786
• Instagraminstagram.com/bvsdcolorado/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boulder-high-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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