Douglas County High School

What Douglas County High School does

Douglas County High School (DCHS) is a public high school operated by Douglas County School District RE-1, located at 2842 Front Street in Castle Rock, Colorado. The school serves students in grades 9-12, supported by approximately 206 staff members across 23 academic departments. Since 1998, DCHS has held International Baccalaureate (IB) World School status, delivering both the Middle Years Programme (grades 9-10) and the Diploma Programme (grades 11-12), and complements this with Advanced Placement courses, a broad Career and Technical Education (CTE) portfolio spanning agriculture, business, family and consumer sciences, industrial technology, and cosmetology, plus Concurrent Enrollment courses taught by Arapahoe Community College adjunct faculty for transferable college credit at no tuition. For the 2026-2027 school year, DCHS is launching a U.S. Army JROTC leadership program open to all DCSD high school students, and for 2025-2026 it is introducing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy. Outside the classroom, the school offers 45+ co-curricular activities and clubs, an interscholastic athletics program, and student support services including counseling, mental health resources, and special education.

The school's technology backbone is a portfolio of third-party, best-of-breed K-12 platforms rather than any proprietary system: Canvas for learning management, Infinite Campus for the student information system and parent portal, Clever for single sign-on, Edgenuity for online credit recovery, Naviance and Wayfinder for college and career planning, Google Workspace for Education for productivity, Destiny Discover (Follett) plus Overdrive/Sora for the library, MySchoolBucks for fee payment, GoFan for event ticketing, Jostens for yearbooks, and ArbiterSports for athletics registration.

DCHS operates a public-school revenue model in which standard enrollment is tuition-free for district residents, with operating funds flowing from Douglas County School District RE-1 and the state of Colorado's per-pupil allocations. A small ancillary revenue layer is generated from optional, fee-based services — summer school credit recovery at $300 per Edgenuity course (max two per session), parking hang tags at $50/year with senior personalized spots at an additional $150 via lottery, Camp DC at $150 per student, prom tickets sold through GoFan, and yearbooks via Jostens — none of which materially offsets the district-driven funding base. Marketing is community-engagement-oriented rather than commercial, relying on the school website, the Huskie Happenings newsletter (Smore), Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, Peachjar digital flyers, and information nights for CTE/concurrent enrollment and the annual Club/Activity Recruitment Fair.

Name

Douglas County High School

Legal name

Douglas County High School

Website

https://dchs.dcsdk12.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Douglas County High School is a public high school in Castle Rock, Colorado, operated by Douglas County School District RE-1, serving grades 9-12 with an IB World School program, AP, CTE, and concurrent college enrollment through Arapahoe Community College.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Career technical education
• International baccalaureate programs
• Concurrent enrollment courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Castle Rock

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 by Douglas County School District RE-1 and state of Colorado per-pupil funding. No tuition charged for standard enrollment to district residents. School operates under district budget framework.
2. Summer School Credit Recovery: Credit recovery summer school program at $300 per course, maximum two courses per session, via Edgenuity online platform.
3. Parking Permits: Annual parking hang tags sold at $50 per student for full year. Sophomores may purchase second-semester-only tags at $25. Senior personalized painted parking spots sold at $150 additional to regular hang tag.
4. Dance Events: Prom tickets sold via GoFan platform. Dance tickets available as single or student-plus-guest packages. Proceeds support school activities.
5. Yearbook Sales: Yearbooks sold through Jostens yearbook program. Senior portraits at no cost via Monty Nuss Studios partnership; yearbook itself purchased through Jostens.
6. Camp DC Fee: Life coping skills camp at YMCA Shady Brook charged at $150 per student, covering transportation, lodging, food, ropes course, and T-shirt.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Douglas County High School (DCHS) is a public high school operated by Douglas County School District RE-1 in Castle Rock, Colorado, providing comprehensive secondary education for grades 9-12. The school delivers a unified educational experience combining the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma Programmes, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, Concurrent Enrollment with Arapahoe Community College, and a new Army JROTC leadership program, supported by Canvas LMS, Infinite Campus, and Naviance college/career planning.

Product overview

Douglas County High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program through multiple integrated platforms and services. The school provides a unified educational experience combining the IB Program (MYP and DP), Advanced Placement courses, Career and Technical Education pathways, Concurrent Enrollment with Arapahoe Community College, and the new Army JROTC program. Students access learning through Canvas LMS, manage college planning via Naviance, and handle administrative tasks through Infinite Campus. The school supports diverse student needs through 19 academic departments, over 40 co-curricular activities and clubs, athletics programs, and summer school credit recovery via Edgenuity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Concurrent Enrollment (CE)
• Army JROTC Program
• Summer School / Credit Recovery
• Athletics Program

Quantifiable outcome

• IB World School since 1998 — long-standing international baccalaureate designation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ent Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of DCHS After Prom event. Ent Credit Union provides financial support for student activities and prom-related programming.
• Rotary Club of Castle RockminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of DCHS After Prom event. Community service organization supporting student activities.
• Core Electric CooperativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of DCHS After Prom event. Local electric cooperative providing community support for student programming.
• Peak View DentalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of DCHS After Prom event. Local dental practice supporting student activities through event sponsorship.
• Fraternal Order of EaglesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of DCHS After Prom event. Fraternal organization providing community support for student activities.
• Dawson TrailsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of DCHS After Prom event. Local organization supporting student activities through event sponsorship.
• Monty Nuss StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive photography partner for DCHS senior yearbook portraits. Provides free professional senior portrait sessions for all DCHS seniors to ensure consistent, professional yearbook photos. Summer appointments and on-campus photo days available.
• Arapahoe Community College (ACC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACC partners with DCHS through the Concurrent Enrollment program, allowing students to earn college credit while still in high school. ACC-credentialed instructors (DCSD staff approved as adjunct professors) teach courses at DCHS. College tuition covered for DCSD students at DCSD schools. ACC campus in Castle Rock provides additional access.
• Douglas County School District (DCSD) Legacy CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy Campus extends DCHS CTE offerings beyond what is available on-site. Students can access off-site CTE courses at Legacy Campus as well as at other DCSD high schools. Legacy Campus also offers eDCSD summer school for NCAA-accredited coursework.
• Douglas County LibrariesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary Media Center provides students access to Douglas County Libraries resources including physical branches, eBooks, audiobooks via Overdrive and Sora, research databases, and library cards for all students.
• YMCA Shady BrookminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamp DC held at YMCA Shady Brook retreat center in Deckers, Colorado. YMCA provides the facility, meals, and first-class kitchen crew for the two-and-a-half day life coping skills camp serving approximately 125 students per session.
• U.S. Army (JROTC Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArmy JROTC program housed at DCHS, open to all DCSD high school students. The U.S. Army provides the curriculum, training, and oversight for JROTC instructors (retired military personnel). No military service obligation for students. Program focuses on leadership, citizenship, and STEM/aviation pathways.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ThunderRidge High School: DCSD public high school in Highlands Ranch with comparable academic catalog and athletic profile. Operates within the same DCSD budget framework and shares centralized resources including Concurrent Enrollment with Arapahoe Community College.
• Legend High School: DCSD public high school in Parker offering IB, AP, and extensive CTE programming to a similar suburban Douglas County demographic. Direct district peer sharing funding, professional development, and operational back-office with DCHS.
• Boulder High School: Boulder Valley School District public high school offering IB, AP, and concurrent enrollment programming. Comparable suburban-public IB model to DCHS and one of the few other Colorado public schools with continuous long-standing IB authorization.
• Chaparral High School: DCSD public high school in Lone Tree with similar academic profile and suburban Front Range catchment. Operates under the same DCSD enrollment and funding framework, sharing the open-enrollment and concurrent-enrollment pathways that define DCHS's value proposition.
• Rock Canyon High School: DCSD public high school in Highlands Ranch offering IB, AP, and CTE programs to a comparable suburban population. Directly comparable in size, course catalog, and district-level resource access, competing for the same Castle Rock-adjacent enrollment pool.
• Fairview High School: Public IB World School in Boulder, Colorado offering the full IB Diploma Programme alongside AP and CTE pathways. Closest Colorado analogue to DCHS's IB-led college-preparatory model in a similarly suburban, well-resourced community.
• Mountain Vista High School: Sister DCSD public high school in Highlands Ranch serving grades 9-12 with similar comprehensive programming including AP and CTE pathways. Operates under the same district funding model and competes with DCHS for district-resident families in the southern Douglas County feeder area.
• Castle View High School: DCSD public high school also located in Castle Rock, immediately adjacent catchment, and competing for the same feeder middle schools. Same district funding model, parallel IB/AP/CTE offerings, and overlapping extracurricular portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Cherry Creek High School: Large Colorado public high school in the Cherry Creek School District offering IB, AP, and a broad CTE portfolio. Larger and more established than DCHS but offers the same comprehensive public high school model that families compare when choosing between Front Range districts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DCHSHuskies
• Facebookfacebook.com/DCHSHuskies
• Instagraminstagram.com/dchshuskies/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/douglas-county-school-district

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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