Tucson High School

Name

Tucson High School

Legal name

Tucson High Magnet School

Website

https://thms.tusd1.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Magnet school programs
• Career technical education
• Dual enrollment courses
• Performing arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through Tucson Unified School District and Arizona state education funding, no tuition charged to students
2. Tax Credit Donations: School accepts tax credit donations through the district for programs, activities, and student support
3. Community Donations and Sponsorships: Private donations from businesses and community members for educational programs, sports, and student activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tucson High Magnet School is a tuition-free public magnet high school delivering specialized instruction in natural sciences and visual & performing arts, dual enrollment college courses through Pima Community College, and 14 Career & Technical Education programs leading to industry certifications. The school serves 9th-12th grade students within Tucson Unified School District and is supported by tax credit donations and community sponsorships.

Product overview

Tucson High Magnet School is a public magnet high school offering a multi-faceted educational portfolio centered around three core pillars: Magnet Programs (Natural Sciences and Visual & Performing Arts), the Badger Early College Academy for dual enrollment, and 14 Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs. The school supplements these with Fine & Performing Arts courses, Dual Enrollment opportunities through Pima Community College, athletics, and 30+ student clubs. The Magnet Programs provide specialized academic tracks, while the Early College Academy enables students to earn 40+ college credits. The CTE programs span technical fields including automotive technology, biotechnology, computer science, digital media, and welding, preparing students for both post-secondary education and career pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Badger Early College Academy: A program providing students opportunity to take accelerated, college-level courses while pursuing CTE programs and Fine and Performing Arts classes, with ability to earn 40+ college credits through Pima College.

Products and services

• Magnet Programs in Natural Sciences and Visual & Performing Arts Magnet-certified academic programs offering specialized instruction in natural sciences and visual/performing arts, including partnership with University of Arizona for advanced coursework, targeted at 9th-12th grade students seeking differentiated academic tracks.
• Badger Early College Academy Accelerated college-level course program allowing students to earn 40+ Pima Community College credits while completing high school, pursuing CTE programs and Fine/Performing Arts classes, with the ability to complete AGEC Certification.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs 14 award-winning, nationally recognized CTE programs covering Sports Medicine, Photography, Graphic and Web Design, Precision Machining, Automotive Tech, Automotive Collision Repair, Biotechnology, Digital Communications, Welding, Computer Science, Film and TV, Electronics, Stage Management, and Entrepreneurship.
• Fine & Performing Arts Comprehensive arts program including Theater Arts, Jazz Dance, Mariachi, Studio Drawing, Guitar, Vocal Music, Drawing & Painting, Film Acting, Orchestra, Ballet, Piano, and STUCCO.
• Dual Enrollment College Courses College credit courses through Pima Community College including Writing 101/102, AP English Literature/Language, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Geology, Biology, History, Psychology, Government, Economics, and World Languages (Spanish, French, Mandarin, ASL, Arabic).
• Athletics and Interscholastic Sports Interscholastic sports programs including baseball, basketball, wrestling, and other competitive athletics with state championship participation.
• Student Clubs and Organizations Over 30 student-led clubs and organizations covering cultural, academic, service, career, and interest-based activities, including African American Culture Club, Animal Rescue Group, Little Theater, Mariachi Rayos de Sol, National Honor Society, SkillsUSA, FBLA, and MESA.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of students attend post-secondary education institutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of ArizonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive relationship with nearby University of Arizona. Some classes are taught by university professors, and some science classes visit the university campus for authentic learning experiences. Biotechnology program includes dual enrollment with U of A.
• Pima Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing students to earn 40+ college credits and AGEC Certification through Pima College. Courses include WRT101, WRT102, MAT151, BIO160, GLG101, and many others.
• Arizona Pest ControlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated over $25,000 to support education and sports programs in southern Arizona, including contributions to local schools and educational organizations.
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Future Engineer scholarship program providing up to $40,000 over four years and paid internship opportunities for qualifying seniors.
• Pima County Joint Technical Education District (JTED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing enhanced CTE courses including Engineering Exploring, Construction Technology, and automotive technology with industry-aligned curriculum.
• SkillsUSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTE student competition organization offering regional and state technical contests including welding, criminal justice, crime scene investigation, drafting, video production, robotics, stagecraft, audio production, photography, and more.
• Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOptional factory certification available through Automotive Tech 5-6 courses in partnership with FCA, providing students industry-recognized credentials.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Marana High School: Public high school in the Marana Unified School District; comparable in size and program breadth within the broader Tucson market.
• Catalina Foothills High School: Highly rated public high school in the Tucson metro; competes for college-prep students and is often benchmarked against THMS in regional rankings.
• Salpointe Catholic High School: Large private Catholic high school in Tucson; comparable size and breadth of programs (arts, athletics, college-prep) and draws from a similar family demographic.
• Canyon del Oro High School: Large public high school in the Amphitheater district north of Tucson; comparable in scale, athletics, and college-prep offerings.
• Ironwood Ridge High School: Public high school in Marana USD with strong AP/college-prep offerings; competes for similar high-achieving students in the northwest Tucson corridor.
• Desert View High School: Public high school in the Tucson Unified feeder system; comparable in scale and program offerings within the same district context.

Direct peers

• University High School (Tucson): Tucson Unified's other public magnet high school; directly comparable in mission, college-prep focus, district funding model, and target audience within the same TUSD system.
• BASIS Tucson (BASIS Charter Schools): Public charter network with a STEM/college-prep focus in Tucson; competes for the same academically ambitious families and emphasizes AP and dual-enrollment outcomes, mirroring THMS's positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: Nationally recognized public magnet specializing in STEM; useful benchmark for magnet-driven enrollment models, dual-enrollment depth, and college-prep outcomes.
• Stuyvesant High School: Selective New York City public magnet with science/STEM focus; another benchmark for selective public magnet branding, alumni networks, and rigorous academic outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thmsbadgers
• Instagraminstagram.com/thms_magnet

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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