Gorham High School

What Gorham High School does

Gorham High School is a public secondary school located at 41 Morrill Avenue in Gorham, Maine, serving students in grades 9–12 as part of the Gorham School District. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum including core academic subjects, AP courses, electives, and Career & Technical Education pathways through partner institutions (Westbrook Regional Vocational Center and Portland Arts and Technology High School). The technology stack is built on standard K-12 administrative platforms: Infinite Campus for student information, Clever for single sign-on, Edmentum Courseware for supplemental instruction and credit recovery, Scoir for college and career planning, and Frontline Education for HR operations. There are no proprietary AI systems; integrations are off-the-shelf vendor products.

The school's business model is public education funding: revenue is sourced from local property taxes, state education funding, and federal education programs, with no tuition or direct charges to students. Ancillary fees may apply for items such as parking permits, yearbooks, or lab fees. GHS segments its student population horizontally, with primary customers being local families in the Gorham attendance zone, and a secondary segment of students pursuing vocational/technical pathways via regional centers. Distribution is direct and on-campus, with extended reach through early college credit partnerships with six higher education institutions (University of Southern Maine, University of Maine System, Maine Community College System, Husson University, St. Joseph's College, University of New England) and the Aspire Gorham community career exploration program.

Beyond academics, GHS operates a 40+ club and organization ecosystem, a competitive athletics program, a four-year advisory program, school counseling/social work/health services, a therapy dog program (Maisie), and a Senior Workplace Learning Experience providing 36-hour internships. The school reports a 96.5% graduation rate, 1,588 college credits earned by students, and 7,460 community service hours completed by the Class of 2024. NEASC accreditation is in progress with a 2026 evaluation visit scheduled. Compliance frameworks include FERPA for student data privacy.

Name

Gorham High School

Legal name

Gorham High School

Website

https://ghs.gorhamschools.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gorham High School is a public secondary school in Gorham, Maine, serving grades 9–12 as part of the Gorham School District. It offers academic programs, early college credit partnerships, career exploration via Aspire Gorham, athletics, and student support services funded through public education appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• College preparatory programs
• Career technical education
• Academic counseling services
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gorham

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Gorham High School is a public high school funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal education programs. As a public institution, there is no tuition or direct revenue model from students.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gorham High School delivers four-year public secondary education for grades 9–12, including a core academic program with AP and elective offerings, athletics, more than 40 student clubs, college and career planning, school counseling, library media services, and specialized programs such as the Senior Workplace Learning Experience and Early College Credits in partnership with several universities. Services are funded through public education funding and delivered primarily on-campus in Gorham, Maine, with supplemental online and regional vocational pathways.

Product overview

Gorham High School is a public secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program for grades 9-12. The school provides a traditional high school curriculum with academic programs including core subjects, AP courses, and CTE pathways through partner institutions. Beyond academics, the school offers an extensive athletics program with competitive sports teams, over 40 student clubs and organizations, comprehensive counseling services including college/career planning via Scoir, and specialized programs such as the Senior Workplace Learning Experience (36-hour internship program) and Early College Credits allowing students to earn college credits. The school utilizes Edmentum Courseware for credit recovery and supplemental instruction, while the Aspire Gorham initiative connects students with local businesses for career exploration. Additional services include library media resources, social work and mental health support, health services, and a therapy dog program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs

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

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Southern MainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial agreement enabling GHS students to earn a full year of college credit by graduation through pathways in Law/Liberal Arts, Engineering, and Nursing and Health Sciences.
• University of Maine SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Studies Programs allowing students to earn up to 12 credits per year (July 1-June 30).
• Maine Community College SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly college credit opportunities through community college pathways for eligible students.
• Husson UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdditional early studies option available to GHS students.
• St. Joseph's CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdditional early college option for GHS students.
• University of New EnglandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdditional early studies option for GHS students.
• Westbrook Regional Vocational CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional vocational center providing career-technical education pathways for GHS students interested in vocational trades.
• Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional technology high school offering career-technical programs for GHS students.
• Aspire Gorham EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal businesses and organizations partnering with the school district to provide career exploration, job shadows, internships, and extended learning opportunities for students through the Aspire Gorham program.
• Gorham Athletic BoostersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent organization supporting and fundraising for school athletics programs.
• Maine Principals' AssociationcoreOthersState athletic association governing sportsmanship standards and athletic competition schedules for MPA member schools.
• National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)minorOthersNFHS Network provides live streaming of stadium and gym events at Gorham High School.
• ScoircoreTechnology or IntegrationCollege and career research platform used by students and counselors for post-secondary planning.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scarborough High School: Scarborough High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Scarborough, Maine. It is a direct peer as a similarly sized, southern Maine public high school with overlapping academic, athletic, and post-secondary preparation offerings.
• Windham High School: Windham High School is a public secondary school in Windham, Maine (RSU 14) serving grades 9-12. It is a direct geographic peer to Gorham High School in the greater Portland area, offering a comparable college-preparatory curriculum, athletics program, and CTE access through regional partners.
• Portland High School: Portland High School is a public secondary school in Portland, Maine, and is the host institution for Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS), a CTE partner referenced in Gorham's data. It serves as a direct peer within the same southern Maine public high school market.
• Falmouth High School: Falmouth High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Falmouth, Maine. It is comparable to Gorham High School as a southern Maine public high school with similar community profile, college-preparatory focus, and range of extracurricular offerings.
• Kennebunk High School: Kennebunk High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Kennebunk, Maine (RSU 21). It is a comparable public high school within the Maine public education system with overlapping college-preparatory curriculum, athletics, and CTE pathways.
• Cape Elizabeth High School: Cape Elizabeth High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. It is a direct peer to Gorham High School as a similarly sized southern Maine public high school with strong college-prep outcomes and a comparable athletics and activities program.
• Bonny Eagle High School: Bonny Eagle High School is a public secondary school in Standish/Buxton, Maine (MSAD 6) serving grades 9-12. It is a direct peer as a nearby Maine public high school operating in the same statewide public education funding system and serving a comparable community college-preparatory mission.
• Westbrook High School: Westbrook High School is a public secondary school in Westbrook, Maine, and is the host institution for the Westbrook Regional Vocational Center referenced as a CTE partner in Gorham's data. It is a direct peer as a southern Maine public high school sharing the same regional vocational pipeline.
• Yarmouth High School: Yarmouth High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Yarmouth, Maine. It is a direct comparable to Gorham High School as a southern Maine public high school with similar size, community profile, and college-preparatory programming.

Emerging players

• Baxter Academy for Technology and Science: Baxter Academy for Technology and Science is a public charter high school in Portland, Maine focused on STEM, project-based learning, and college preparation. It is comparable to Gorham High School as a Maine-based grade 9-12 school with overlapping post-secondary preparation offerings, but with a different governance and instructional model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/gorhamrams
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ghs_rams
• Facebookfacebook.com/p/Gorham-School-Department-100063500171130
• Instagraminstagram.com/gorhamhighschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/narragansett-school

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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