Harwood Union High School

What Harwood Union High School does

Harwood Union High School is a public secondary school serving grades 6 through 12, located in Moretown (South Duxbury), Vermont, and operated by the Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD). The school exclusively serves students from six member towns — Duxbury, Fayston, Moretown, Waitsfield, Warren, and Waterbury — and is funded through public education appropriations rather than tuition, with no charges for core education, Driver's Education, or Dual Enrollment college courses for eligible students in grades 11-12. The institution employs 101-250 staff and operates under a non-commercial, government-funded district model with no investor ownership, no acquisition pipeline, and no expansion pathway beyond its statutory six-town catchment.

The school's core educational offering is a proficiency-based program structured around ten defined Learning Expectations (Communication, Creative Expression, Global Citizenship, Inquiry, Integrative Thinking, Problem Solving, Reading, Writing, Wellness, and Self-Direction) and delivered through the Harkness pedagogy, a student-centered teaching approach. Curriculum is organized across academic departments in English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, History/Social Studies, World Languages, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education & Wellness, STEM, Special Education, and Student Services, supplemented by 10 Advanced Placement courses, the Flexible Pathways program (internships, independent study, dual enrollment, early college, online learning), and the Harwood Community Learning Center (HCLC), an alternative learning program founded in August 2000. Co-curricular programming includes 37 junior varsity/varsity athletic teams and 16 student-led clubs. Technology infrastructure includes a 1:1 device program for every student and a digital media lab with 18 Mac workstations equipped with professional design and video editing software.

The operating model is publicly funded with no tuition revenue, no disclosed budget figures, and no venture or private equity ownership. Operational technology stack comprises PowerSchool (Student Information System), PowerTeacher (gradebook), JumpRope (parent/student portal), ClassLink (single sign-on), Naviance (college and career planning), and Branching Minds (MTSS/student intervention tracking). External delivery partnerships include the Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative (VTVLC) for online courses, the Vermont State Colleges System for dual enrollment and Early College (Castleton, CCV, NVU, Vermont Tech), the Central Vermont Career Center for career/technical training, and Dudley's Driving Academy and Mad River Valley Driving for Driver's Education. As a government/state entity, the school has no revenue model beyond public appropriations and no commercial growth pathway within its existing mandate.

Name

Harwood Union High School

Legal name

Harwood Union High School

Website

https://harwood.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Public secondary school (grades 6-12) in Moretown, Vermont, serving students from six member towns with proficiency-based education, Flexible Pathways, AP courses, and 37 athletic teams. Operated by the Harwood Unified Union School District, it is funded through public education appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Middle high school
• Proficiency-based learning
• Flexible pathways
• College preparatory

Headquarters

HQ city

Moretown

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, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Harwood Union High School is a public secondary school serving grades 6-12 in South Duxbury, Vermont, operating under the Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD). It provides proficiency-based teaching and learning aligned with state standards through 10 defined Learning Expectations, supplemented by Flexible Pathways (internships, dual enrollment, early college), the Harwood Community Learning Center alternative program, Driver's Education, and 37 athletic teams with 16+ student clubs.

Product overview

Harwood Union High School is a mid-sized public secondary school serving grades 6-12, part of the Harwood Unified Union School District in Vermont. The school offers a unified educational program centered on proficiency-based teaching and learning with ten defined Learning Expectations (Communication, Creative Expression, Global Citizenship, Inquiry, Integrative Thinking, Problem Solving, Reading, Writing, Wellness, and Self-Direction). The core academic offering is supplemented by multiple specialized programs including the Flexible Pathways initiative (offering internships, independent study, dual enrollment, early college, and online learning), the Harwood Community Learning Center (HCLC) alternative education program, Driver's Education, and National Honor Society. The school utilizes a Harkness pedagogy approach and maintains extensive co-curricular programming with 37 athletic teams and 16+ student clubs. Academic instruction is delivered through dedicated department-based programs in English, Mathematics, Science, History, World Languages, Visual Arts, Music, PE/Wellness, and STEM. School operations integrate with PowerSchool (SIS), JumpRope (portal), ClassLink (SSO), Naviance (college planning), and VSAC (financial aid).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harwood Community Learning Center (HCLC): An alternative learning program founded in August 2000 offering personalized, independent study-based education for students seeking a non-traditional classroom environment.

Products and services

• Middle & High School Education
• Flexible Pathways Alternative educational pathways including internships, independent study, dual enrollment, early college, online learning through VTVLC, and travel studies that allow students to demonstrate achievement toward graduation requirements. Includes free college courses for eligible students in grades 11-12 through partnerships with Vermont State Colleges System.
• Harwood Community Learning Center (HCLC) Alternative learning program offering personalized, student-directed education through independent study format, providing individualized curriculum using learning styles and interests of each student. Provides a non-traditional classroom environment for students seeking alternatives to the standard secondary school experience.
• Driver's Education Driver's education program providing 30 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours of supervised driving, and 6 hours of in-car observation through partner private driving schools to complete Vermont Driver Safety Certification. Provided at no cost to all students enrolled in the district.
• National Honor Society (NHS) Chapter of the National Honor Society recognizing students for scholarship, service, leadership, and character, requiring Latin Honors threshold (top 15%) for membership.
• School Counseling / Guidance Academic achievement, personal/social development, and career/college development support with assigned school counselors for course selection and post-secondary planning. Includes college and career readiness through Naviance platform and financial aid information through VSAC.
• Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities 37 junior varsity and varsity sports teams, award-winning music, theatre, and art programs, and 16 student-led clubs for student engagement and co-curricular development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students gain admission to competitive colleges including Dartmouth, Boston University, Northeastern, and McGill

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dudley's Driving AcademyminorOthersProvides Driver's Education courses to Harwood students during summer, fall, winter, and spring sessions. Harwood Union pays 100% of the fee to the private driving school in advance. Students must have a valid Learner's Permit prior to registration.
• Mad River Valley DrivingminorOthersProvides Driver's Education courses including 30 hours classroom instruction, 6 hours supervised driving, and 6 hours in-car observation. Instructor Jerry Cassels from Mad River Valley Driving provides courses at no cost to students.
• Central Vermont Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers Exploratory Tech program for sophomores and career/technical training programs for juniors and seniors with Cooperative Education program option in year two. Core flexible pathway partner.
• Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative (VTVLC)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides accredited online courses taught by Vermont certified educators. Harwood has an assigned number of free seats. Part of the school's flexible pathways offerings.
• Vermont State Colleges SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for dual enrollment and early college programs. Provides free college courses for grades 11-12 and simultaneous high school/college credit through Early College Program including Castleton, CCV, NVU, and Vermont Tech.
• VSAC (Vermont Student Assistance Corporation)coreOthersProvides financial aid information and Managing College Costs presentations for Harwood families. VSAC offers resources and guidance for planning and paying for college education.
• Nearby Colleges (Dartmouth, UVM, Middlebury, etc.)minorOthersAdmissions officers from St. Lawrence University, St. Michael's College, UVM, Middlebury College, Dartmouth College, Northeastern University, and UNH participate in annual College Admissions Panel for Harwood students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stowe High School: Vermont public high school in Lamoille North Unified Union. Comparable consolidated-district structure serving multiple small Vermont communities with similar academic and athletic offerings.
• Burlington High School: Larger Vermont public high school. Comparable public secondary education model, proficiency-based grading, and partnerships with Vermont higher education institutions.
• Middlebury Union High School: Vermont union high school in Addison Central School District. Similar consolidated-town structure and academic programming scale to Harwood.
• Champlain Valley Union High School (CVU): A Vermont public high school serving multiple towns in Chittenden County. Comparable to Harwood as a union district high school with similar grade structure, AP offerings, and flexible pathways programming.
• Mt. Mansfield Union High School: Vermont union high school serving multiple towns (Richmond, Jericho, Underhill, Bolton). Similar governance structure, comprehensive public secondary programming, and co-curricular breadth to Harwood.
• U-32 High School (East Montpelier): Vermont public high school serving several small central Vermont towns. Comparable public school model with proficiency-based learning approaches and similar student population scale.
• Green Mountain Union High School: Vermont public high school in the Mount Anthony Unified Union School District. Comparable rural Vermont consolidated high school with similar co-curricular offerings.
• Montpelier High School: Capital-region Vermont public high school. Similar grade span and proficiency-based curriculum model; comparable small-public-school profile with similar extracurricular programming.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HarwoodUnion
• Facebookfacebook.com/HarwoodUnionHighSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/harwood_union_high_school
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harwood-uhsd-19

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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