Highland Park High School

What Highland Park High School does

Township High School District 113 is an Illinois public school district operating two nationally ranked high schools, Deerfield High School and Highland Park High School, serving approximately 3,000 students in grades 9-12 across the communities of Bannockburn, Deerfield, Highland Park, Highwood, Riverwoods, and the Town of Fort Sheridan. The district's mission is to inspire a passion for learning and empower students for the future within a supportive learning community, delivering comprehensive programming including College preparatory curriculum with AP and honors courses, Career and Technical Education pathways (business, engineering, culinary arts, education, architecture, graphic design, and broadcasting), Fine Arts programs, English Language Learner support, Special Education, athletics, and Adult Education (ESL, GED preparation, citizenship preparation, and career training for adults 16+).

The district operates on a technology stack anchored by Infinite Campus for student information and enrollment, Schoology for learning management, ParentSquare for unified multi-language communications (100+ languages), and Parchment for transcript ordering. Supporting programs include Summer School, Freshman Advisory (FAM) mentoring, counseling, health services, and community engagement through partnerships with Family Action Network, Focus on the Arts, Grand Times Intergenerational Volunteer Program, and the District 113 Education Foundation. The district holds 32 consecutive years of ASBO Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting and is led by Superintendent Dr. Chala Holland with Principal Holly Fleischer at Highland Park High School.

As a government entity organized under Illinois School Code, the district is funded primarily through local property taxes and Illinois state funding allocations, with no tuition charged to eligible in-district students. Supplementary revenue streams include Parchment transcript transaction fees and grant-funded Adult Education programs. The district adopted an all-inclusive fee structure for required student fees starting in 2026-2027 and operates with approximately 850 staff members across administration, faculty, and support functions. Enrollment operates through a standard public school process with residency-based eligibility and online registration via Infinite Campus.

Name

Highland Park High School

Legal name

Township High School District 113

Website

https://dist113.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Township High School District 113 operates two nationally ranked public high schools (Deerfield and Highland Park) serving approximately 3,000 students in grades 9-12 across six Lake County, Illinois communities, funded primarily through property taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adult High School Diploma Completion Programs (EDAAABAB)

Keywords

• Public high school education
• Secondary education services
• College preparatory curriculum
• Career technical education
• Adult education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Highland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes. District 113 serves communities of Bannockburn, Deerfield, Highland Park, Highwood, Riverwoods and the Town of Fort Sheridan.
2. State Funding: Illinois state funding for public education distributed to the district based on student enrollment and other formulas.
3. Transcript and Document Fees: Parchment transcript fees for current and former students. Parchment transcript fees range in price and are calculated at checkout.
4. Adult Education Grants: Adult Education program is funded by grants and offers free programs for adults aged 16 and older. Programs include ESL, GED preparation, and career training courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Highland Park High School delivers public secondary education (grades 9-12) to students residing within Township High School District 113 boundaries, offering college-preparatory academics (AP, honors, dual credit), Career and Technical Education pathways, Fine Arts programs, athletics, and English Language Learner support. As part of District 113, it also provides Adult Education (ESL, GED, career training) and Summer School programming to district residents.

Product overview

Township High School District 113 operates two nationally ranked high schools (Deerfield High School and Highland Park High School) serving approximately 3,000-3,700 students across communities including Bannockburn, Deerfield, Highland Park, Highwood, Riverwoods, and Fort Sheridan. The district provides a comprehensive educational portfolio including core academic programs, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways in business, engineering, culinary arts, and media; Fine Arts programs in dance, music, theater, and visual arts; English Language Learner services; and Adult Education offerings. Supporting platforms include Infinite Campus for student information management, Schoology for learning management, ParentSquare for communications, and Parchment for transcript services. The district also offers Summer School, Freshman Advisory (FAM) mentoring, and Student Services including counseling, health services, and special education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Highland Park High School One of two nationally ranked public high schools in Township High School District 113, serving students in grades 9-12 from Highland Park, Highwood, and surrounding communities with comprehensive college-preparatory academics, CTE, Fine Arts, athletics, and student services.
• Deerfield High School One of two nationally ranked public high schools in Township High School District 113, serving students from Deerfield and surrounding communities, operating as the sister school to Highland Park High School.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs in business, engineering, culinary arts, education, architecture, graphic design, TV/film/broadcasting, healthcare, and other career-focused disciplines with industry credentials and dual credit options.
• Fine Arts Programs Comprehensive arts education including dance, music (band, choir, orchestra, guitar), theater, and visual arts (drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, digital art).
• English Language Learner (ELL) Program ESL program focused on improving listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for students whose primary language is not English, aiming for college and career readiness.
• Adult Education Program Grant-funded free programs for adults aged 16 and older offering English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, GED preparation in English and Spanish, citizenship preparation, and career pathways including healthcare and administrative office careers.
• Parchment Transcript Services Electronic transcript ordering and delivery system for current and former students, integrated with Common Application and Coalition Application platforms. Parchment transcript fees range in price and are calculated at checkout.
• District 113 Business Services Financial management services including budget oversight, accounting, payroll, procurement, and benefits administration for the school district.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Family Action Network (FAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict 113 formed a partnership with Family Action Network to build and expand on engagement opportunities for families across the entire District. FAN offers virtual and in-person opportunities with presenters on a wide range of topics for students, staff, and families. This supplements the programming provided by Deerfield Parent Network (DPN).
• Focus on the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA biennial, world-class arts festival held at Highland Park High School in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. Involves the HPHS community in arts programming.
• Grand Times Intergenerational Volunteer ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership connecting senior citizens and retirees with DHS and HPHS students and faculty. Grand Timers volunteer in classrooms, judge student projects, chaperone field trips, mentor seniors, serve as guest speakers, and created the District 113 Library Archive System (LAS) with over 4,000 entries.
• District 113 Education FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner501(c)(3) organization supporting District 113 through fundraising and educational initiatives.
• Community - The Anti-Drug CoalitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization supporting District 113 families with substance abuse prevention resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Peers

• Evanston Township High School District 202:

Direct peers

• New Trier Township High School District 203: Adjacent North Shore Illinois public high school district serving similarly affluent suburbs (Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Northfield, Glencoe). Operates two campuses (New Trier, New Trier Northfield) with the same property-tax-plus-state funding model, comparable enrollment scale, and nationally ranked academic profile — the closest functional peer to District 113.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Dist113
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@townshiphighschooldistrict7302
• Facebookfacebook.com/Dist113
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/highland-park-high-school-75
• Instagraminstagram.com/dist113

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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