Oak Lawn Community High School

What Oak Lawn Community High School does

Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 is an Illinois public high school district established in 1954, operating a single comprehensive high school serving approximately 2,000 students in grades 9-12 across portions of Bridgeview, Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn, and Hometown in the southwest Chicago metropolitan area. The district is a government entity governed by an elected six-member Board of Education and staffed by approximately 101-250 employees, producing ~480 graduates per year (Class of 2025) at a reported 92% graduation rate.

The school's educational platform is anchored by a 1:1 Apple iPad Learning Program (Apple Distinguished School designations in 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2024), supported by an integrated technology stack comprising Canvas LMS, Skyward Qmlativ Student Information System, Naviance for college and career planning, ParentSquare for family communication, and Snap! Manage for athletics. Curriculum spans nine academic departments with 20+ Advanced Placement courses, a four-course Project Lead the Way (PLTW) engineering sequence (PLTW Distinguished High School 2025-26), Career and Technical Education pathways with dual-credit options, a Seal of Biliteracy program, and 24 athletic programs alongside 35+ clubs. A 2024 Varsity Tutors partnership layers 24/7 on-demand AI tutoring, essay review, and SAT/ACT prep across the full student base at no cost.

Funding flows primarily through local property taxes, Illinois state education funding, and federal grants, with auxiliary revenue from parking permits ($150/year), athletic booster memberships ($15), PTSA memberships ($12), and cafeteria services operated by OrganicLife. The Spartan Educational Foundation, governed by a separate Board of Trustees, has disbursed over $250,000 in scholarships and $70,000 in staff mini-grants. Capital investment is substantial and ongoing: a 636-seat Performing Arts Center opened in October 2018, and in November 2024 the Board approved a $40 million field house with construction beginning Spring 2025 and an approximately 18-month build cycle.

Name

Oak Lawn Community High School

Legal name

Oak Lawn Community High School District 229

Website

https://olchs.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Lawn

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through local property taxes from district residents, Illinois state education funding, and federal grants. Board-approved registration fees are waived for district students.
2. Fee-Based Services: Optional services including athletic booster club memberships ($15/person), parking permits ($150/year), Physical Education uniforms, yearbooks, cafeteria meals through OrganicLife vendor.
3. Spartan Educational Foundation Donations: Non-profit foundation provides scholarships to graduating seniors, has awarded over $250,000 in scholarships and $70,000 in mini-grants to staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 is a public secondary school delivering comprehensive high school education (grades 9-12) to residents of Bridgeview, Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn, and Hometown in the southwestern Chicago metropolitan area. Core offerings include a 1:1 Apple iPad learning environment, 20+ Advanced Placement courses, a four-course Project Lead the Way engineering sequence, Career and Technical Education pathways with dual-credit, a full special education continuum through the A.E.R.O. Cooperative, 24 athletic programs, and 35+ clubs and activities, supporting approximately 480 graduates per year with a 92% graduation rate.

Product overview

Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 is a comprehensive public high school offering a unified educational platform built around its 1:1 Apple iPad Learning Program and nine academic departments. The school provides college preparation through 20+ Advanced Placement courses, career readiness via Project Lead the Way engineering programs and Career & Technical Education pathways, and 24/7 AI-powered tutoring through Varsity Tutors. Facilities include a Performing Arts Center (opened 2018) and Field House (under construction). The school serves portions of Bridgeview, Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn, and Hometown with programs for approximately 480 annual graduates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1:1 Apple iPad Learning Program

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PACE Suburban BuscoreOthersPACE provides public transportation for district students residing in Bridgeview, Oak Lawn, and Hometown through Route 381 (95th Street) and special Route 385 serving school start/end times. Students use Ventra Cards for fare payment.
• OrganicLifecoreOthersOrganicLife is the student cafeteria food service vendor providing meals and food items for district students. Families can add funds via OLCHS Web Store with Auto-Replenish option available.
• A.E.R.O. Special Education CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA cooperative with four high school districts (Oak Lawn D229, Evergreen Park D231, Reavis D220, Argo D217) and eight elementary districts providing programming, services, and support for students with special education needs.
• Varsity TutorscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership provides 24/7 On-Demand AI Tutoring, Essay Review with expert feedback, and SAT/ACT test prep activities. Students access via Microsoft single sign-on at no cost.
• Apple Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationApple provides iPad devices for 1:1 program and recognizes OLCHS as an Apple Distinguished School (2017, 2019, 2021, 2024). Janet Meyers and Jennifer Wargin recognized as Apple Distinguished Educators.
• Ridgeland School District 122minorOthersElementary district providing students to OLCHS for high school enrollment. Transition meetings held during January/February for 8th graders.
• Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123minorOthersElementary district providing students to OLCHS for high school enrollment. Transition meetings held during January/February for 8th graders.
• Spartan Educational FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation supporting education through scholarships ($250,000+ awarded) and staff mini-grants ($70,000+ awarded). Governed by separate Board of Trustees including community and business leaders, alumni, and parents.
• JostensminorOthersYearbook provider for OLCHS. Students and families can purchase yearbooks through Jostens website.
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational STEM education program providing engineering curriculum including IED, POE, CEA, and EDD courses. OLCHS recognized as PLTW Distinguished High School 2025-26.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carl Sandburg High School (District 230): Sister school within the same District 230 (Tinley Park, Illinois). Operates a comprehensive public high school with comparable AP offerings, athletics, and college-prep focus, serving directly comparable suburban demographics.
• Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210: Nearby southwest-suburban Chicago public high school district that similarly draws from multiple municipalities, offers AP and CTE programs, and competes for similar student populations in the Will/Cook county corridor.
• Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233: Suburban Chicago-area public high school district of comparable size and demographics. Operates a single comprehensive high school serving multiple communities, with similar AP and extracurricular programming in the south-suburban market — the most structurally analogous peer.
• Rich Township High School District 227: Southland Chicago-area public high school district (Park Forest, IL) operating multiple campuses; comparable in scale, governance, and curriculum mix, serving overlapping suburban populations.
• Victor J. Andrew High School (District 230): Tinley Park-based Illinois public high school serving a comparable suburban Chicago residential population; offers similar AP and athletic programming as a single comprehensive campus in the same regional market.

Regional players

• Brother Rice High School: Nearby Catholic college-prep high school in Chicago's southwest suburbs; competes indirectly with OLCHS for college-bound students in the same geographic market, though private-pay model contrasts with OLCHS's tax-funded public model.
• Marian Catholic High School: Private Catholic high school in Chicago Heights, IL with comparable AP, athletic, and performing arts offerings; serves overlapping suburban Chicago market with a tuition-based revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Public Schools District 299: Large Illinois public school district operating under Chicago Public Schools. While not direct competition (different geography), it is the broader institutional incumbent in Illinois public K-12 education and a frequent comparator for policy, funding, and program design.

Emerging players

• Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy: State-funded residential STEM-focused public high school serving gifted Illinois students; partial overlap with OLCHS's PLTW and AP engineering pathway, competing for STEM-oriented students within Illinois.

Others

• Varsity Tutors (for Schools): OLCHS's tutoring partner — adjacent rather than competitive. Comparable as an enabling ecosystem participant providing 24/7 AI tutoring, test prep, and essay review across many school districts nationally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OLCHSNews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDV1yiff6o_JLDWYvbUoFmQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/OLCHS.Spartans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oak-lawn-community-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/olchs

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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