Norwalk High School

What Norwalk High School does

Norwalk High School is a public high school located at 23 Calvin Murphy Drive in Norwalk, Connecticut, operating within the Norwalk Public Schools district under the governance of the Norwalk Board of Education. Founded in 1902, it serves approximately 2,000 students in grades 9-12, providing tuition-free public education during school hours (7:30am-2:15pm). The school is led by Principal Dr. Lynne Moore and an administrative team of four house-based Assistant Principals, a Dean of Students, and an Administrative Assistant, supported by a counseling and nursing staff.

Academically, the school delivers a comprehensive curriculum including AP and Honors courses, four Choice pathways (Digital Media & Communications Academy, Culinary Arts, Visual Arts, Performing Arts), the CSDE-recognized Interdisciplinary Global Engagement Pathway, Air Force Junior ROTC, and Project Lead the Way STEM. Supporting services include school counseling with Naviance-based college and career planning, a Senior Internship Program, peer tutoring through the National Honor Society (Kevin M. Eidt Chapter, requiring a 3.80 GPA minimum), the Carver Youth Development after-school program, and the Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund ($205,000 distributed across 16 scholarships in 2025-2026; nearly $3.3 million over 30 years).

Technology infrastructure is built on Google Workspace for Education, PowerSchool SIS, ClassLink SSO, Naviance, Finalsite CMS, and the Verizon Innovative Learning School 5G Chromebook deployment (with an embedded Verizon-funded tech coach). As a government state entity, the school generates no commercial revenue; operations are funded through Norwalk Public Schools district appropriations and state education funding, and meals are universally free under the Community Eligibility Provision. Recent recognitions include the 2025 CAS Challenge to Educational Citizenship Award, 2025 CDA State One-Act 2nd Place, the 2023 CSDE Program of Excellence designation for IGEP, and the 2021 CIAC State Championship in baseball.

Name

Norwalk High School

Legal name

Norwalk High School

Website

https://nhs.norwalkps.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Norwalk High School is a public high school in Norwalk, Connecticut, serving approximately 2,000 students in grades 9-12 within the Norwalk Public Schools district. Founded in 1902, it offers AP/Honors courses, specialized academies, athletics, and arts programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwalk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Norwalk High School is a public high school in Norwalk, Connecticut that delivers free secondary education (grades 9-12) to approximately 2,000 students. The school provides a core academic program with AP and Honors courses, four specialized Choice pathways (Digital Media & Communications Academy, Culinary Arts, Visual Arts, Performing Arts), the Interdisciplinary Global Engagement Pathway, Project Lead the Way STEM curriculum, Air Force Junior ROTC, and a 20+ varsity athletics program. Supporting services include school counseling, health services, a National Honor Society chapter, peer tutoring, and the Carver Youth Development after-school program.

Product overview

Norwalk High School is a comprehensive public high school offering a diverse educational portfolio centered around its core academic program with specialized pathways and extensive extracurricular offerings. The school's product ecosystem includes four Choice pathways (Digital Media & Communications Academy, Culinary Arts, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts), the Interdisciplinary Global Engagement Pathway (IGEP), Air Force Junior ROTC, and Project Lead the Way STEM program. Supporting services include National Honor Society, Kevin M. Eidt Scholarship program ($205,000 annually), Senior Internship Program, Peer Tutoring through NHS, and the Carver Youth Development after-school program. The school maintains a robust athletics program (20+ varsity sports) and diverse club offerings. Technology integration includes ClassLink SSO, PowerSchool SIS, Google Classroom LMS, Naviance for college planning, ParentSquare communications, and FinalForms for athletics registration. Student services encompass health services with mental health support, comprehensive school counseling, and library learning commons resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bears: The mascot of Norwalk High School; 'Go BEARS! Paws up Bears!'
• Verizon Innovative Learning School (VILS)
• RISE Network
• Kevin M. Eidt Chapter of National Honor Society
• Bear Country

Products and services

• Digital Media & Communications Academy (DMCA)
• Culinary Arts Pathway
• Visual Arts Pathway
• Performing Arts Pathway
• Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC)
• Interdisciplinary Global Engagement Pathway (IGEP)
• Project Lead the Way
• Kevin M. Eidt Scholarship Program
• Senior Internship Program
• Peer Tutoring
• Carver Youth Development Program
• National Honor Society
• Athletics Program
• Music Department
• Clubs and Organizations
• Health Services
• School Counseling Services
• Library Learning Commons

Quantifiable outcome

• Norwalk Bears baseball team earned State Champions title in 2021
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verizon (Verizon Innovative Learning School / VILS)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2024Norwalk High School is a Verizon Innovative Learning School. All students receive 5G Chromebooks through Verizon. The partnership includes a tech coach (Daniel Kreiness) who works with staff, students, and parents to facilitate effective technology use. Learning opportunities for students, staff, and families are provided through VILS. NHS has a student tech team.
• UPchieveminorOthersUPchieve provides free, 24/7 online tutoring in math, science, and other subjects. Students access personalized help through their ClassLink accounts. Students earn raffle tickets for tutoring sessions and can win prizes.
• Carver Youth Development ProgramcoreOthersCarver after-school program runs Monday-Thursday 2:30pm-4:30pm at Norwalk High School. The program improves student academic achievement, socio-emotional functioning, and school engagement. Led by daytime certified teachers with recreational, wellness, and cultural components. Students are referred to as Carver YDP participants known for motivation and school spirit.
• Norwalk Public LibrarycoreOthersPartnership allowing all NPS students to use their Student ID Numbers as valid library card numbers. Students can borrow ebooks, audiobooks, access homework help, Mango Languages, and borrow up to 5 physical items from the library.
• NaviancecoreTechnology or IntegrationCollege and career planning platform used by students for researching colleges, career options, and tracking application progress. School counselors utilize Naviance to deliver postsecondary search information.
• ClassLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on platform used by NPS students to access educational resources and applications including UPchieve tutoring.
• RISE NetworkcoreOthersNational network of schools supporting selected freshmen students for academic success and school attendance. NHS follows the ABC's framework: Attendance, Behavior, Credits to help students graduate on time.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Wilton High School: Suburban Fairfield County public high school comparable to NHS on student outcomes, AP rigor, athletics, and performing arts programs.
• Westhill High School: Stamford's other comprehensive public high school; comparable size and demographics, drawing from a similar Fairfield County feeder pattern as NHS.
• Stamford High School: Nearby comprehensive public high school in Stamford, CT — a comparable suburban-urban Connecticut public high school with similar demographics, athletics programs, and college-prep offerings.
• Greenwich High School: Large, well-resourced Fairfield County public high school with extensive pathways, AP offerings, and athletics — a benchmark peer for NHS on college placement and program breadth.
• Danbury High School: Larger comprehensive Connecticut public high school serving a similarly diverse suburban population. Comparable in scale and program breadth to NHS's college-prep + CTE mix.
• Trumbull High School: Connecticut public high school with similar comprehensive offerings (AP, CTE, athletics, arts), drawing from a comparable suburban Connecticut demographic.
• Ridgefield High School: High-performing suburban Fairfield County public high school. Comparable as a peer CT public high school competing for the same college-bound demographic and offering strong AP/arts/athletics.

Direct peers

• Center for Global Studies: Small magnet high school within Norwalk Public Schools emphasizing international/global studies. Comparable as a district-level alternative whose global-engagement focus overlaps with NHS's IGEP pathway.
• Brien McMahon High School: Sibling comprehensive public high school in the Norwalk Public Schools district serving grades 9-12. Directly comparable as an in-district peer competing for the same student population, with similar athletics, AP, and college-prep offerings.
• P-TECH Norwalk: In-district Norwalk Public Schools high school focused on STEM/career pathways with industry partner ties. Comparable as a same-district alternative that overlaps with NHS's college/career-prep value proposition, particularly for STEM-inclined students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@norwalkhs_ct
• Instagraminstagram.com/norwalkhs_ct

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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