duPont Manual High School

What duPont Manual High School does

duPont Manual High School is a public magnet high school located at 120 West Lee Street in Louisville, Kentucky, operated by Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS). Founded in 1892 as duPont Manual Training High School and formed in its current coeducational configuration in 1950 through a merger with Louisville Girls High School, the school serves over 1,800 students. The institution is distinguished by its unique bundling of five distinct magnet programs under one roof: High School University (HSU), Journalism & Communications (J+C), Math Science Technology (MST), Visual Arts (VA), and Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS). Each program provides specialized instruction while maintaining a core college-preparatory curriculum, with MST offering 33 AP courses, the largest such offering among US high schools.

The school's academic infrastructure is built on Advanced Placement coursework (30+ courses weighted on a 5.0 scale), a University of Louisville partnership enabling tuition-free dual credit for qualified juniors and seniors, and a supplementary Bellarmine College dual credit relationship. The school claims a 98% college acceptance rate, with 80%+ of AP test-takers scoring high enough to earn college credit. It is consistently ranked as the #1 Best Public High School in Kentucky and has been designated a National Blue Ribbon School and U.S. Department of Education National School of Excellence since 1991. The school also hosts one of only three accredited regional science fairs in the United States, the duPont Manual Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

The business model is non-commercial: as a public institution within JCPS, duPont Manual charges no tuition, is funded through district and state public appropriations, and provides transportation to enrolled students. The only cost barriers are standard school fees and activity fees. Admissions are governed by JCPS district processes, with specialized magnets (notably YPAS) requiring auditions or program-specific prerequisites. The school's customer base is geographically constrained to the Louisville metropolitan area, with no tuition-driven revenue or commercial expansion mechanics.

Name

duPont Manual High School

Legal name

duPont Manual High School

Website

https://dupontmanual.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Short description

duPont Manual High School is a public magnet high school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 1,800+ students through five specialized magnet programs (HSU, J+C, MST, VA, YPAS). Funded by Jefferson County Public Schools, it offers 30+ AP courses, a University of Louisville dual-credit partnership, and a 98% college acceptance rate.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Magnet Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Magnet high school
• College preparatory education
• Advanced placement courses
• Performing arts education
• STEM magnet program

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: duPont Manual is a public magnet high school within Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS). As a public school, it is funded through district/state funding rather than tuition. No tuition is required to attend as part of the JCPS district.

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Core offering

duPont Manual High School is a public magnet high school operated by Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) that delivers college-preparatory education through five distinct magnet programs: High School University (HSU), Journalism & Communications (J+C), Math Science Technology (MST), Visual Arts (VA), and Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS). The school serves over 1,800 students with more than 30 Advanced Placement courses, dual credit opportunities through University of Louisville and Bellarmine College, and a 98% college acceptance rate. Students must apply through the JCPS district and meet program-specific prerequisites or audition requirements to enroll.

Product overview

duPont Manual High School is a prestigious magnet high school offering five distinct magnet programs: High School University (HSU), Journalism & Communications (J+C), Math Science Technology (MST), Visual Arts (VA), and Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS). The school provides comprehensive college-preparatory education with over 30 Advanced Placement courses, dual credit opportunities through University of Louisville partnerships, and a robust extracurricular program including over 100 student clubs and championship athletics. The magnet programs allow students to combine strong academics with specialized instruction in their chosen focus area while preparing for elite universities.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• High School University (HSU): College preparatory academic program with the broadest course selection, maintaining close ties with University of Louisville.
• Journalism & Communications (J+C)
• Math Science Technology (MST)
• Visual Arts (VA)
• Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS)

Products and services

• High School University (HSU) Magnet Program College preparatory academic program offering the broadest course selection, with dual credit opportunities through University of Louisville and Bellarmine College, and access to U of L resources including Eckstrom Library, Speed Museum, and departmental libraries. Open to students who meet admissions prerequisites.
• Journalism & Communications (J+C) Magnet Program Media-focused program training future journalists, broadcasters, photographers, graphic designers, and communicators through hands-on production of real publications using Adobe software (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, InDesign) and iMac graphics workstations. Open to students who meet admissions prerequisites.
• Math Science Technology (MST) Magnet Program Rigorous STEM-focused program offering 33 Advanced Placement courses and participation in science and math competitions including Science Olympiad and the duPont Manual Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Prepares students for elite university STEM programs. Open to students who meet admissions prerequisites.
• Visual Arts (VA) Magnet Program Intensive studio training program for artistically gifted students offering 19 art classes with limited enrollment, AP Art courses, and portfolio development with access to University of Louisville resources and local galleries. Open to students who meet admissions prerequisites.
• Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS) Magnet Program Comprehensive conservatory-style performing arts program offering majors in dance, music, theatre, and musical theatre. One of only two schools in Kentucky providing high school-level performing arts majors, with training alongside professional artists and community members. Requires audition for admission.
• Advanced Placement Program Over 30 Advanced Placement courses with weighted 5.0 GPA scale, where more than 80% of test-takers score high enough to earn college credit. Open to students in all five magnets who meet course prerequisites.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% college acceptance rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of LouisvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManual maintains close ties with the University of Louisville. Students have access to the U of L campus and resources including courses, professors, Eckstrom Library, art library, photo archives, Speed Museum, and departmental libraries. Qualified students can earn tuition-free college credit during junior and senior years through dual credit courses offered on Manual's campus. Prerequisites include minimum 3.4 GPA and score of 24 on ACT.
• Bellarmine CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit courses in United States History, Creative Writing, Humanities, Senior English, and Accounting offered in partnership with Bellarmine College on Manual's campus.

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Recent moves8 records

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Direct peers

• Lowell High School: San Francisco's public magnet high school historically ranked among the top in California. Comparable as a selective public magnet school with strong academic outcomes and specialized programs.
• Stuyvesant High School: Elite selective-admission public specialized high school in New York City focused on mathematics, science, and technology. Comparable as a public magnet/specialized high school serving students through a competitive admissions process with strong STEM and college-prep outcomes.
• Boston Latin School: America's oldest public school, a selective-exam-admission public magnet school in Boston. Comparable as a public selective magnet high school with elite college placement and a long institutional legacy.
• Bronx High School of Science: Historic selective-admission public specialized high school in New York City with a STEM focus. Comparable as a public specialized magnet high school producing top college acceptance rates and National Merit scholars.
• North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics: Public residential high school focused on STEM with multiple specialized tracks. Comparable as a public specialized magnet STEM school with rigorous curriculum and high college acceptance rates.
• Payton College Preparatory High School: Selective-enrollment public magnet high school in Chicago ranked among the top schools nationally. Comparable as a public magnet high school with rigorous college-prep curriculum and high AP/college credit outcomes.
• School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG): Public magnet high school in Dallas ISD consistently ranked among the top schools nationally. Comparable as a public magnet school with elite college acceptance rates and rigorous college-preparatory academics.
• Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA): Selective-admission public magnet high school within Austin ISD offering rigorous college-preparatory academics. Comparable as a public magnet high school with strong STEM and college-prep outcomes.
• Maggie L. Walker Governor's School: Public regional magnet governor's school in Virginia offering specialized programs in humanities, sciences, and arts. Comparable as a public magnet school with multiple specialized program tracks and elite college placement.
• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: Public magnet STEM high school in Fairfax County, Virginia, ranked among the top high schools in the US. Directly comparable as a public, selective-admission magnet school focused on college-preparatory STEM education with specialized program offerings.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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