Aviation High School

What Aviation High School does

Aviation High School is a public, FAA-certified Career and Technical Education (CTE) high school located in Long Island City, Queens, New York, operating under the New York City Department of Education since its founding in 1936. The school delivers a 7-year curriculum culminating in a 5th Year Annex program at JFK International Airport where students work on actual aircraft, including a Boeing 727, to earn FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification alongside their high school diploma. Core programs include the FAA A&P certification track (Part 147-certified), the Air Force JROTC NY-932 leadership program, and a nationally competitive SkillsUSA chapter that has produced national champions in aviation maintenance technology.

The school's revenue model is non-commercial: it is funded primarily by NYC DOE per-pupil allocation and Title I federal funds, charging no tuition. Ancillary revenue streams — freshman packet shop supplies, gym uniforms (~$35), and alumni transcript fees — are nominal. Admissions run through NYC DOE's centralized myschools.nyc platform via two screened codes (Q60A, Q60Q), each filling ~250 seats from a combined ~4,000 annual applications (an ~8:1 demand-to-supply ratio), yielding a 97% graduation rate. The school maintains deep industry partnerships with Delta, JetBlue, American Airlines, FedEx, United Airlines, and the Port Authority of NY/NJ, plus emerging partners (Joby Aviation, Embraer, Cirrus Aircraft), supporting mentoring, internships, equipment donations, and direct employment pipelines. The student body is drawn from NYC middle schools; the institution is governed by NYC DOE policies under Principal Steven R. Jackson and is not a commercial enterprise with shareholders, M&A activity, or capital-raising capacity.

Name

Aviation High School

Legal name

Aviation High School

Website

https://aviationhs.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Aviation High School is a public, FAA-certified CTE high school in Long Island City, Queens, that prepares NYC students for aviation maintenance careers via an FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification program and a 5th Year Annex at JFK International Airport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory, Compliance & Type Training (FAA/EASA/ICAO, Part 147/145) (EDAOAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aircraft Inspection, Quality Assurance & Airworthiness (IA Prep) (EDAOAFAE)

Keywords

• Aviation maintenance education
• FAA certification training
• Career technical education
• High school education
• Aerospace workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island City

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a NYC Department of Education public high school, Aviation High School is funded through public education budgets and does not charge tuition. Additional funding comes from Title I programs and the Aviation High School Education Foundation.
2. Student Fees and Store Sales: Sale of freshman packets (required shop supplies), gym uniforms, and other school store items. Transcript request fees for alumni.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aviation High School is a tuition-free public CTE high school that delivers an FAA Part 147-certified aviation maintenance technology curriculum spanning grades 9-12, culminating in a fifth-year annex at JFK International Airport where students complete hands-on aircraft training to qualify for FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification. The school complements aviation coursework with college-preparatory academics, Air Force JROTC leadership training, and SkillsUSA competition programming.

Product overview

Aviation High School is an FAA-certified CTE (Career and Technical Education) high school that offers a specialized aviation maintenance program. The core offering is the Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification program, which trains students for careers in aircraft maintenance. The school provides a 7-year curriculum culminating in the 5th Year Annex program at JFK International Airport where students earn their A&P licenses working on actual aircraft. Additional programs include the Air Force JROTC AVNY-932 program for leadership development and the SkillsUSA competition program for hands-on skills development. The school also offers college-preparatory academics alongside career-focused aviation training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Air Force JROTC NY-932: The school's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program, a military-style leadership program for students

Products and services

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification Program FAA Part 147-certified Career and Technical Education program preparing high school students for FAA Airframe (A) and Powerplant (P) certification through approved FAA coursework covering aircraft maintenance technology. Students earn the certification alongside their high school diploma.
• 5th Year Annex Program Fifth-year post-graduate training program located at JFK International Airport where selected Aviation High School graduates complete advanced FAA-certified aviation maintenance training by working on actual aircraft (including a Boeing 727) in airport hangars and earning their full FAA A&P licenses.
• Air Force JROTC AVNY-932 Program Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program providing leadership training, character development, and aviation education across a seven-year curriculum plan for Aviation High School students.
• SkillsUSA Competition Program Career and technical education competition program in which Aviation High School students compete at state and national SkillsUSA levels in aviation maintenance technology, entrepreneurship, and American Spirit categories, including the school's hosted annual Top Gun competition.
• College-Preparatory Academic Curriculum College-preparatory academic program in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education and Health, Music and Arts, Library services, Multilingual Learner Support, and Students with Disabilities support, delivered alongside the FAA aviation maintenance curriculum to confer a New York State high school diploma.
• OSHA Outreach Safety Training OSHA Outreach Safety Training certificate program offered to Aviation High School students to provide workplace safety credentials relevant to aviation maintenance and other technical careers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% graduation rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delta Air LinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor industry partner providing mentoring programs, facility tours at LaGuardia and JFK airports, internship opportunities, and career day participation. Delta alumni employees mentor current students through the DO埃 mentoring program. Sponsored students to attend WING Flight event at Smithsonian.
• JetBluecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner supporting Women in Aviation chapter, career panels, and college tours. CEO Robin Hayes participated in Queens Library career events. Sponsored five students to attend 2019 International Women in Aviation Conference in Long Beach, California. Provided 49 tablets for senior airframe hangar classes.
• American AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor airline partner with alumni in executive positions (Evita Garces, Director of Maintenance). Participates in career days and provides internship opportunities at JFK facilities. Supported school through 2019 ACE Camp visits.
• FedExcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in annual career day events with approximately 30 other companies, providing students exposure to diverse aviation industry career paths.
• United AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in career day presentations and industry partnership events, providing students with career pathway information.
• The Port Authority of New York and New JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates JFK Airport access for the 5th Year Annex program and participates in 9/11 memorial ceremonies. Included in ACE Camp visits for students.
• Vaughn College of Aeronautics and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation partner providing pathway for continued aviation education. Co-sponsored the Charles E. Taylor Award plaque recognizing 50 years of service in aviation maintenance.
• EmbraerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVisits school for student presentations on career opportunities and company operations in aviation manufacturing.
• Panasonic AvionicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in career day events providing students exposure to avionics career paths within the aviation industry.
• Joby AviationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as a school partner in the logo section, indicating ongoing relationship in emerging aviation technology sectors.
• Endeavor AirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional airline partner featured in school partnership section, participating in career exploration activities.
• Mach II MaintenanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation maintenance company featured as a school partner, providing industry connection opportunities for students.
• Cirrus AircraftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVisited school to speak with junior basic jets class and provided career presentation on general aviation aircraft manufacturing.
• Curtiss-WrightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided information on welding job opportunities for sophomore students and presented on career paths at senior hangar class.
• PENCILcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit education organization facilitating Principal for a Day events, Boston college tour sponsorship, and mentoring program connections with JetBlue.
• SkillsUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational career and technical education organization through which students compete in aviation maintenance technology, entrepreneurship, and American Spirit categories. School hosts annual Top Gun competition.
• Women in Aviation InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization supporting school's Women in Aviation chapter. JetBlue sponsored students to attend the 2019 International Women in Aviation Conference.
• National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees (NBCFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camp Spring Recess trips, organizing visits to American Airlines, Delta, Cradle of Aviation, and Port Authority facilities.
• Junior Achievement of New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates Job Shadow experiences at Delta Air Lines for fifth year annex students, providing hands-on industry exposure.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• Delta Air Lines TechOps: Major airline MRO division and key employer partner of Aviation High School. Indirectly comparable as a downstream employer of A&P-certified graduates and as a provider of internal maintenance training infrastructure.
• JetBlue Tech Ops: Airline maintenance division and core partner of Aviation High School. Comparable as the destination employer of graduates and as a partner that co-invests in training infrastructure (e.g., 49 tablets donated for senior airframe hangar classes).

Direct peers

• National Aviation Academy: Aviation maintenance technician school with FAA Part 147 certification across multiple locations. Directly comparable to Aviation High School's core A&P certification curriculum and career placement mission.
• Aviation Institute of Maintenance: Multi-campus aviation maintenance school with FAA-approved A&P programs. Directly competes for aviation maintenance technician students nationwide using curricula and certifications comparable to Aviation High School's program.
• Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology: National aviation trade school offering FAA-approved A&P certification programs. Closely comparable to Aviation High School in aviation maintenance training offerings, though delivered at the post-secondary level across multiple US campuses.
• Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology: Private aviation-focused college in Flushing, NY that is an existing articulation partner for Aviation High School graduates. Offers bachelor's degrees in aviation maintenance management and related fields, serving a similar student pipeline in the Northeast aviation training market.
• Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics: Specialized aviation maintenance technician school offering FAA Part 147 programs. Comparable to Aviation High School in core product (A&P certification training) but operates as a private post-secondary institution rather than a public high school.

Broad incumbents

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Largest fully accredited aviation and aerospace university globally, offering bachelor's and master's programs including aviation maintenance science. Operates at a broader collegiate level compared to Aviation High School's secondary CTE focus but addresses the same aviation workforce pipeline.
• Lewis University Aviation: Midwest university offering aviation maintenance and flight degrees. Addresses the same aviation technical workforce pipeline as Aviation High School but at the post-secondary level with broader aviation degree programs.
• FlightSafety International: Major aviation training provider offering pilot, maintenance, and cabin safety training across a global network. Overlaps with Aviation High School's technician training mission but serves professional aviation workforce re/upskilling rather than secondary education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AviationHSnet
• Facebookfacebook.com/AviationHS.net
• Instagraminstagram.com/aviation_high_school
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aviation-career-and-technical-education-high-school

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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