High Tech High

What High Tech High does

High Tech High (HTH) is a non-profit public charter school organization headquartered in San Diego, California, founded in 2000 by a coalition of approximately 40 civic and high-tech industry leaders. The organization operates a network of 16 K-12 charter schools across San Diego County, comprising 5 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 6 high schools, serving approximately 6,200 students and families across Point Loma, Chula Vista, Mesa, and North County clusters. HTH's core educational technology is its documented Project-Based Learning (PBL) methodology, articulated through design principles centered on equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design; the organization does not sell software or licensed technology, and no AI/ML capabilities are documented in the source material.

HTH operates two parallel authorizations: the San Diego Unified School District authorizes its Point Loma schools, while the California Department of Education Statewide Benefit Charter authorizes its Chula Vista, Mesa, and North County campuses. Beyond K-12 instruction, the organization runs an adult-learning division anchored by a Graduate School of Education and a Teacher Center authorized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) since 2004 to issue Preliminary Single Subject, Multiple Subjects, and Education Specialist credentials, plus Clear Induction, Bridge, District Intern, Clear Administrative Services, Summer Pre-Service, and Advanced Pedagogy programs. Supporting services include College & Career Counseling, student internships, an HTH Business Office (Finance in a Flash resource series), and centralized operations across IT, Data Analytics, Human Resources, Athletics and Wellness, and Special Education (delivered in partnership with El Dorado Charter SELPA).

The revenue model is public charter school funding: HTH charges no tuition and is funded primarily through California per-pupil ADA funding and supplemental public education allocations, with no venture capital, private equity, or disclosed commercial revenue streams. Customer-facing go-to-market is admissions-driven (online applications, in-person school tours, community resources), with no enterprise sales motion. No revenue figures are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

High Tech High

Legal name

High Tech High

Website

https://hightechhigh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

High Tech High is a non-profit public charter school organization operating 16 K-12 schools across San Diego County, serving approximately 6,200 students through a Project-Based Learning methodology, with adjacent adult credentialing programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter School Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC)

Keywords

• Project-based learning
• K-12 charter schools
• Teacher credentialing programs
• College preparatory education
• Public charter education

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a charter school organization, HTH operates as a public school entity funded through per-pupil state funding and local education agency status. The organization's charter is authorized by San Diego Unified School District (for Point Loma schools) and the California Department of Education Statewide Benefit Charter (for Chula Vista, Mesa, and North County schools).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

High Tech High (HTH) operates a network of 16 public charter K-12 schools in San Diego County serving approximately 6,200 students, comprising 5 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 6 high schools with a project-based learning focus. The organization also runs a Graduate School of Education and a Teacher Center offering CTC-authorized teacher credentialing programs.

Product overview

High Tech High is a network of 16 public charter K-12 schools in San Diego County serving approximately 6,200 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels. The organization operates as a unified school network with multiple campus locations (Chula Vista, Mesa, North County, Point Loma) under two authorizers (San Diego Unified School District and California Department of Education). The portfolio includes specialized programs such as High Tech High International, High Tech High Media Arts, and various elementary/middle schools. Supporting the schools are operational divisions including the HTH Business Office (financial management with Finance in a Flash resources), Human Resources department, and the HTH Teacher Center for professional development. The Teacher Center is a major component offering teacher credentialing through programs including District Intern Program, Induction Program, Bridge Programs, Clear Administrative Services Credential Program, Summer Pre-Service, and Advanced Pedagogy courses—all authorized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). The organization also provides student services such as College & Career Counseling and Internship programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• High Tech Elementary: K-5 elementary schools in the HTH network
• High Tech Middle
• High Tech High
• Graduate School of Education
• Teacher Center

Products and services

• High Tech Elementary K-5 elementary education program with project-based learning approach, serving students across San Diego County locations.
• High Tech Middle Middle school program serving grades 6-8 with project-based learning approach.
• High Tech High

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD)coreOthersAuthorizer for Point Loma schools (High Tech High, High Tech Elementary, High Tech Middle). SDUSD authorizes the charter for schools in the Point Loma area of San Diego.
• California Department of Education Statewide Benefit ChartercoreOthersAuthorizer for Chula Vista, Mesa, and North County schools within the HTH network. This state-level authorization enables HTH to operate charter schools in these geographic areas.
• El Dorado Charter SELPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial Education Local Plan Area partnership for governing special education services across HTH charter schools, providing collaborative governance structure for special education programs.
• California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHTH Teacher Center is authorized by CTC to offer teacher credentialing programs including Preliminary credentials (Single Subject, Multiple Subjects, Education Specialist Mild/Moderate) and Clear Induction programs since 2004.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Envision Schools: Bay Area charter network with deep project-based learning roots and high school focus. Highly comparable to HTH on PBL methodology and California charter-school delivery model.
• Green Dot Public Schools: California charter network operating multiple high schools and middle schools with a college-prep mission. Comparable to HTH on California charter operations, multi-site structure, and college-readiness emphasis.
• KIPP Schools: One of the largest U.S. charter networks operating multiple K-12 campuses with a college-prep mission. Comparable on multi-site charter scale, college-admissions brand, and elementary-through-high-school pipeline.
• BASIS Charter Schools: Charter school network consistently ranked among the top U.S. college-prep schools. Comparable to HTH on rigorous college-prep reputation, multi-campus structure, and K-12 enrollment footprint.
• Summit Public Schools: California-based charter school network known for self-directed, project-based learning with strong college-prep outcomes. Closest direct peer to HTH given shared California footprint, PBL pedagogy, and college-readiness brand.
• IDEA Public Schools: One of the largest U.S. charter networks operating K-12 campuses with strong college matriculation outcomes. Comparable to HTH on multi-site charter scale, college-prep mission, and full elementary-through-high-school pipeline.
• Rocketship Public Schools: California-based charter network operating K-5 elementary schools with a blended personalized-learning model. Comparable to HTH on California charter footprint and elementary-grade operating model, though more tech-mediated.
• Aspire Public Schools: California-based charter management organization operating multiple K-12 schools with a college-prep focus. Comparable to HTH on California footprint, multi-site charter operations, and underserved-student mission.
• New Tech Network: National network of project-based learning schools that provides school-design support and curriculum. Comparable to HTH's PBL model and college-prep outcomes focus, with broader geographic reach across member schools.
• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools: Los Angeles-area charter network operating multiple high schools and middle schools focused on college readiness. Comparable to HTH on California charter operations, multi-site structure, and college-prep identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubehightechhigh.org/hth-videos
• Xx.com/hightechhigh
• Facebookfacebook.com/hightechhighfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/high-tech-high

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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