What Shaker Heights Schools does

Shaker Heights City School District (DBA Shaker Heights Schools) is a public PreK-12 school district operating under Ohio state law as a government state entity, headquartered at 15600 Parkland Drive, Shaker Heights, OH 44120. Established in 1912 and now in its second century of operation, the District serves approximately 4,000 students across 7.5 square miles through eight schools: Ludlow Early Learning Center (Preschool), five elementary schools (Boulevard, Fernway, Lomond, Mercer, Onaway), Shaker Heights Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Shaker Heights High School (Grades 9-12). It is the first district in Greater Cleveland and one of only a handful nationwide to offer the International Baccalaureate Continuum Programme — Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) — to all students at every grade level, supplemented by social-emotional learning, ELL services, athletics, career-technical education, and domestic/international travel exchanges with partner schools in Germany, France, England, Japan, Chile, and China.

The District's technology stack centers on a one-to-one Chromebook program (K-12), Google Workspace for Education accounts with grade-tiered access, PowerSchool as the Student Information System, and BusRight / Here Comes the Bus for real-time transportation tracking, all integrated under a Director of Technology and a Director of Data Systems and Accountability. No proprietary AI/ML capability is developed or disclosed.

Revenue is generated exclusively through public-sector funding mechanisms: voter-approved local property tax levies (operating, permanent improvement, and bond), Ohio Fair School Funding Plan state allocations, federal grants (Title I, Special Education, Nutrition), preschool tuition for non-state-funded programs, and approximately $680,000 annually in private donations channeled through the independent Shaker Schools Foundation. The District is governed by a five-member elected Board of Education with a Superintendent (Dr. David Glasner), Treasurer (Donté Hayes), and Assistant Superintendents for Learning & Teaching and Business & Operations. The 896-person faculty and staff, 4-star Ohio State Report Card rating (third consecutive year), and ongoing Long-Term Master Facilities Plan execution (including the Fall 2025 Ludlow opening and the 2024 Woodbury closure) reflect an established, stable public-service operation rather than a venture-stage or growth-investable enterprise.

Name

Shaker Heights Schools

Legal name

Shaker Heights City School District

Website

https://shaker.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Shaker Heights Schools is a public PreK-12 school district in Shaker Heights, Ohio, serving approximately 4,000 students across eight schools. It is the first Greater Cleveland district to offer the International Baccalaureate Continuum (PYP/MYP/DP) at all grade levels, funded by property tax levies, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

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Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• International Baccalaureate programs
• Preschool education services
• Social-emotional learning
• School athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Broadview Heights

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding (Ohio Fair School Funding Plan): State funding based on student needs, local capacity, and base costs. Considers special education, gifted programs, and enrollment numbers. Helps bridge gaps between districts with different property wealth.
2. Local Property Taxes: Majority of school funding comes from local property taxes approved through levies. Operating levies cover day-to-day costs. Permanent improvement levies fund repairs and technology. Bond issues fund large-scale construction projects.
3. Federal Funding: Federal contributions including Title I (low-income student support), Special Education Grants, and Nutrition Programs for free and reduced-price school meals.
4. Private Donations via Shaker Schools Foundation: The Shaker Schools Foundation brings in approximately $680,000 annually to fund enrichment opportunities for students.
5. Preschool Tuition and Fees: Preschool programs do not receive state funding, requiring dedicated local levy support. The community approved a small operating levy in November 2023 specifically to fund the expanded preschool program at Ludlow Early Learning Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shaker Heights Schools is a PreK-12 public school district that delivers tuition-free education to district residents across eight schools (one early learning center, five elementary, one middle, one high). The district anchors its curriculum in the full International Baccalaureate Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP), supplemented by athletics, social-emotional learning, English Language Learner services, career technical education, and a 1:1 Chromebook program for Grades K-12.

Product overview

Shaker Heights Schools is a PreK-12 public school district offering a comprehensive educational program built around the International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum Programme as its core academic framework. The district provides the full IB Programme (Primary Years Programme for PreK-5, Middle Years Programme for Grades 6-10, and Diploma Programme for Grades 11-12), supplemented by a One-2-One Chromebook program for technology-enhanced learning, athletics programs, social-emotional learning curriculum, English Language Learner services, and domestic/international travel opportunities. The district operates eight schools: Ludlow Early Learning Center (Preschool), five elementary schools (Boulevard, Fernway, Lomond, Mercer, Onaway), Shaker Heights Middle School, and Shaker Heights High School.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate Programme
• Athletics Programs
• Social-Emotional Learning Program
• English Language Learners (ELL) Program
• Domestic and International Travel Program
• Universal Pre-Kindergarten at Ludlow Early Learning Center

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered support and core.

• Bellefaire JCBsupportOthersPartnership with Bellefaire JCB for school-based mental health services at elementary, middle, and high school levels, as well as the SAY prevention program at middle and high school.
• Shaker Heights Youth CentersupportOthersPartnership for prevention services at all school levels to support student social-emotional development and wellness.
• Black Mental Health CorporationsupportOthersPartnership providing mental health support and resources to address social-emotional needs of students.
• Invest in Children (Cuyahoga County)supportOthersCuyahoga County's early childhood initiative provides funding assistance as a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Site to offset costs of the expanded preschool program at Ludlow Early Learning Center.
• Tri-C Aspire Ohio OptionssupportOthersFree English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes offered at the Shaker Heights Public Library for adult community members.
• Shaker Schools FoundationcoreOthersIndependent foundation deeply committed to ensuring every child has opportunity to thrive through enriching extracurricular activities. Brings in approximately $680,000 annually to support district students.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• University School: Private K-12 boys' school in the Cleveland eastern suburbs serving roughly 900 students on multiple campuses (one in Shaker Heights itself). Competes directly with Shaker for college-prep-oriented, IB-considering affluent families in the same residential base.
• Hawken School: Independent K-12 coeducational day school in Cleveland's eastern suburbs operating an IB curriculum. Direct private-sector competitor for the same globally minded, college-prep-focused families that Shaker targets with its continuum.

Direct peers

• Hudson City Schools: Suburban Northeast Ohio (Summit County) public K-12 district serving approximately 4,400 students. Comparable scale and consistently top-rated Ohio district profile, useful as a non-geographic peer benchmark for academic outcomes and operations.
• Beachwood City Schools: Suburban Cleveland public K-8 district serving roughly 1,500 students in an affluent eastern suburb, also operating an IB programme. Closely comparable to Shaker Heights in demographic affluence, IB framework adoption, and Cleveland eastern-suburb geography.
• Solon City Schools: Suburban Cleveland public K-12 district serving approximately 4,500 students, consistently ranked as one of Ohio's top public districts. Comparable to Shaker in scale, family-affluence profile, and statewide academic reputation, making it a natural head-to-head benchmark.
• Cleveland Heights-University Heights City Schools: Adjacent public K-12 district abutting Shaker Heights and serving around 5,000 students. Directly comparable geographic boundary, shared history of equity-focused programming, and operational IB campus that competes for the same families.
• Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools: Suburban Cleveland public K-12 district in southern Cuyahoga County serving approximately 3,800 students. Comparable to Shaker Heights in suburban demographics, scale, and role in the Greater Cleveland public school landscape.
• Rocky River City Schools: Suburban Cleveland public K-12 district serving approximately 3,000 students in a stable, affluent western suburb. Comparable size, demographic profile, and west-side geographic positioning to Shaker Heights' eastern-suburb stance.

Broad incumbents

• Cincinnati Public Schools: Large urban Ohio public K-12 district serving roughly 35,000 students in Cincinnati. Not a direct competitor geographically, but a reference point for statewide funding dynamics, accountability frameworks (IB/credit recovery), and operating policy that affects all Ohio public districts including Shaker.

Regional players

• Upper Arlington City Schools: Top-rated suburban Columbus public K-12 district serving approximately 5,900 students. Comparable demographic affluence and statewide academic ranking, but operates in a different Ohio metro, serving as a regional benchmark rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/shakerschoolsohio
• Facebookfacebook.com/ForShakerSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shaker-heights-schools
• Instagraminstagram.com/shaker_schools
• TikToktiktok.com/@shaker.heights.schools
• Xx.com/ShakerSchools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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