What Woodside High School does

Woodside High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Woodside, California, operating under the Sequoia Union High School District alongside Carlmont, Menlo-Atherton, Redwood, and other district schools. The school delivers a comprehensive college-preparatory program centered on 22 Advanced Placement courses, an AVID college-readiness track operating since 1997, Career Technical Education pathways satisfying California CTE and UC A-G requirements, and the Green Academy, a school-within-a-school focused on environmental sustainability with on-site garden, greenhouses, and beehives. Supporting programs include the 1.99 Records student recording studio, Robotics Team 100, 25+ NCAA and intramural sports, and award-winning video production and journalism.

The technology stack is standard K-12 enterprise: Canvas LMS (learning management), Infinite Campus (student information system), Naviance (college and career readiness from Hobsons), and Zoom for synchronous instruction. Integration touchpoints extend to College Board's AP Classroom for exam registration and Total Registration for fee processing. The school markets through Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, the woodsidehs.org website, and PTSA/booster organizations, with prospective-student outreach via shadow visits and orientation events.

As a public school, Woodside is primarily funded through district-level allocations from the Sequoia Union High School District. Consumer-facing revenue is limited to small-dollar items: AP exam fees of approximately $126 per exam ($40 non-refundable deposit due in November), yearbooks at $115 cash or $118 credit, and other student-paid activity fees set at cost. There are no tuition, subscription, or commercialization layers; the fundamental GTM is district enrollment via attendance boundaries.

Name

Woodside High School

Legal name

Woodside High School

Website

https://woodsidehs.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Woodside High School is a public grades 9-12 school in Woodside, California, operated by the Sequoia Union High School District. It delivers college-preparatory academics including 22 AP courses, AVID, CTE pathways, and the Green Academy, supported by athletics and arts programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

California City

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, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Woodside High School is a public high school providing comprehensive college preparatory education to students in grades 9-12 in Woodside, California. The school delivers core academic instruction alongside Advanced Placement courses, Career Technical Education pathways, specialized academies (AVID, Green Academy), and extensive athletics, arts, and student activities programs. As part of the Sequoia Union High School District, it operates as a publicly funded educational institution serving the San Mateo County community.

Product overview

Woodside High School offers a comprehensive educational program as a traditional public high school within the Sequoia Union High School District. The school's academic offerings include the AVID college readiness program, Career Technical Education pathways, the Green Academy environmental sustainability specialty program, and an Advanced Placement program with 22 AP courses. Additional programs include summer school for credit recovery, Varsity Tutors for on-demand academic support, 1.99 Records student recording studio, Robotics Team 100 competition team, and a full athletics program with multiple seasonal sports. The school uses Canvas LMS, Infinite Campus SIS, and Naviance for college/career planning as its primary educational technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) A nationally recognized college readiness program operating since 1997, providing AVID I, II, III, and IV classes as part of the student school day. The program uses WICOR methodology (writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, reading) to prepare students for college success. 100% of AVID students earn 10 elective credits per year satisfying UC 'G' elective requirement.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Career technical education pathways integrating academic knowledge with technical and occupational skills. Fulfills California State CTE requirements and UC A-G requirements, with pathways in Arts/Media/Entertainment, Hospitality, Engineering, and Energy/Environment/Utilities sectors.
• Green Academy A 'school within a school' academy focused on Green Technology and Environmental Sustainability careers. Offers interdisciplinary project-based learning through core classes and CTE courses including Plant and Soil Science, Water: California's Liquid Gold, and Sustainable Design. Includes on-site organic garden with greenhouses, composting, and bee hives. Partners with mentors from Adobe, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Stanford University.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Program College-level courses preparing students for AP exams. Offers 22 AP courses including Art, Biology, Calculus, Computer Science, English, Languages, Physics, Statistics, and Social Studies. Exam fee approximately $126 per exam with $40 deposit required by November.
• 1.99 Records Recording Studio School recording studio where students produce music. Has released songs including 'Detras Del Viento' by Kathy Villa (Morales) and produced '1.99 Records Tiny Desk Concert: Take Two' video project.
• Summer School Summer session program offering credit recovery and enrichment courses including STARS, ILS, English, Math enrichment, and Edgenuity. Session #1 runs June 12 – July 2; Session #2 runs July 6 - July 23, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Varsity Tutoring Free 24/7 chat-based on-demand tutoring service for all WHS students, providing homework help, test preparation, concept clarification, and writing revision support through individualized sessions. Accessible via Clever portal login.
• Robotics Team 100 FIRST Robotics Competition team representing Woodside High School as the Wildcats. Team participates in robotics competitions with robot named 'NAUTILUS'. Has Robotics Boosters parent organization.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic program with Fall (Cross Country, Football, Girls Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo, Golf, Flag Football), Winter (Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling), and Spring (Badminton, Baseball, Golf, Lacrosse, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball) sports plus year-round Cheerleading and Dance Team.

Quantifiable outcome

• AP Exam participation - Woodside encourages all AP students to take exams
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mentors from Adobe, Apple, Facebook, Google, Stanford University, and otherscoreOthersGreen Academy partners with professionals from major technology companies including Adobe, Apple, Facebook, Google, as well as Stanford University (Civil and Environmental Engineering and Psychology), Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, and others. Mentors provide career guidance to 11th grade Academy students in a yearlong mentorship relationship requiring approximately 2-4 hours per month from October through May.
• Green Academy Industry Partners and SponsorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Academy receives support from Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County Office of Education, Acterra, Oracle, and others including Buck's of Woodside, The Foundation for Youth, Grassroots Ecology, Grousbeck Family Foundation, Hidden Villa Ranch, Lyngso, RecycleWorks, Safe Routes to Schools, San Francisco Water Department, Silicon Valley Clean Water, South System Bayside Authority, and The Swain Barber Foundation. These partners support the academy's environmental sustainability focus.
• KQEDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent video production work has been recognized by KQED, including participation in KQED Learn and the 'I Made This' event. Students have visited KQED Radio and TV studios for educational experiences.
• Sequoia Union High School DistrictcoreOthersWoodside High School is part of the Sequoia Union High School District. The district provides funding, governance, and centralized services including technology support, special education programs, and curriculum coordination.
• Naviance (Hobsons)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses Naviance, a college and career readiness platform, for college research, career exploration, and application tracking. Students and families can access the platform at student.naviance.com/woodside.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Burlingame High School: Comprehensive public high school in the San Mateo Union High School District serving Burlingame. Comparable Bay Area public high school with similar AP programming, athletics, and competition for college-bound students within San Mateo County.
• Hillsdale High School: Comprehensive public high school in the San Mateo Union High School District serving San Mateo. Comparable Bay Area public high school with similar AP offerings, CTE pathways, and athletics competing for the same regional pool of college-bound students.
• Henry M. Gunn High School: Comprehensive public high school in the Palo Alto Unified School District. Comparable Bay Area public high school with similar AP/CTE programs and competition for the same college-bound student demographic across district lines.
• Palo Alto High School: Comprehensive public high school in the neighboring Palo Alto Unified School District. Comparable Bay Area public high school with similar AP offerings, college-prep culture, and competition for the same pool of college-bound students in San Mateo/Santa Clara County.
• Aragon High School: Comprehensive public high school in the San Mateo Union High School District serving San Mateo. Comparable Bay Area public high school with similar AP offerings, athletics, and competition for college-bound students in adjacent San Mateo County districts.

Direct peers

• Carlmont High School: Fellow comprehensive public high school in the Sequoia Union High School District serving the Belmont area. Directly comparable as a same-district peer with overlapping academic offerings, athletics programs, and student demographics in the Bay Area.
• Redwood High School: Fellow comprehensive public high school in the Sequoia Union High School District serving the Redwood City area. Direct same-district peer sharing district funding, governance, and program structures with comparable AP/CTE/athletics offerings.
• Sequoia High School: Fellow comprehensive public high school in the Sequoia Union High School District serving the Redwood City area. Direct same-district peer sharing district resources and offering similar college preparatory, CTE, and athletics programs.
• Menlo-Atherton High School: Fellow comprehensive public high school in the Sequoia Union High School District serving the Menlo Park and Atherton areas. Direct same-district peer with similar comprehensive academic programming, athletics, and arts programs targeting the same Bay Area college-bound population.
• East Palo Alto Academy: Smaller public high school within the Sequoia Union High School District serving East Palo Alto. Same-district peer offering similar college preparatory curriculum and AP/elective programming with overlapping district governance and funding structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIKkFZ0eooAXrgxJNFX3hvA
• Facebookfacebook.com/woodsidehighschoolwildcats
• Instagraminstagram.com/wildcatspirit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/woodside-high-school-bay-area

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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Investors

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Investments

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