What Marblehead High School does

Marblehead High School is a public secondary school serving approximately 850 students in grades 9-12 within the Marblehead Public Schools district in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It is one of five district schools (alongside Marblehead Veterans Middle School and three elementary schools — Village, Glover, and Brown) collectively serving roughly 2,700 PK-12 students. The school is led by Principal Michele Carlson and operates under the governance of the Town of Marblehead through an elected School Committee with Superintendent John Robidoux; enrollment is restricted to Marblehead residents and the district does not participate in inter-district school choice.

The academic offering includes a comprehensive curriculum aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, including AP courses, Wit & Wisdom literacy (K-6), Fundations phonics (K-2), FOSS Next Generation science modules, and the district-wide Wayfinder social-emotional learning curriculum. Athletics is a defining program: 28 varsity sports and 40 sub-varsity teams across fall, winter, and spring seasons generate 700 student-athletes annually at MHS with over 80% student participation, supported by 135 coaches (100 paid, 35 volunteers), 950 paid officials/game-day staff, 31 home facilities (10 off-campus), and 5,000 practices plus 1,000 games per year. The technology stack is built on standard K-12 SaaS — Aspen/Follett for student information, Google Workspace for Education, Finalsite for web, NoodleTools for research, Incident IQ for ticketing, ArbiterSports/FamilyID for athletic registration, MySchoolBucks for payments, Frontline for HR/time, MLSchedules for facility scheduling, and Hudl TV for livestreaming.

The school is funded primarily through Massachusetts state education aid and local Marblehead property taxes, with incremental direct revenue from full-day Kindergarten tuition ($4,120/year), Integrated Preschool tuition ($5,150 half-day / $7,210 full-day), athletic user fees, and community facility rentals. There are no commercial customers and no equity funding; the operating model is a tax-and-fee-funded municipal entity with revenue and enrollment entirely tied to the Town of Marblehead's residential base.

Name

Marblehead High School

Legal name

Marblehead Public Schools

Website

https://marbleheadschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Marblehead High School is a public secondary school serving approximately 850 students in grades 9-12 within the Marblehead Public Schools district in Marblehead, Massachusetts, funded primarily by state aid and local property taxes and offering comprehensive academics, 28 varsity sports, and PK-12 enrichment programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• High school curriculum
• Athletics programs
• Preschool education
• K-12 public schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Marblehead

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

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 School Funding: Funded through Massachusetts state education funding formula and local property taxes. District operates as a traditional public school system serving Marblehead residents.
2. Kindergarten Tuition: Half-day kindergarten is free; full-day kindergarten is $4,120 per year for the 2026-2027 school year. Financial need-based tuition reduction available.
3. Preschool Tuition: Preschool half-day program: $5,150/year; full-day program: $7,210/year. Tuition reduced based on student's IEP services where applicable.
4. Athletic Fees: User fees for athletic participation collected through MySchoolBucks platform. Fee waiver applications available for qualifying families.
5. Facility Rentals: School facilities and grounds available for community rental, including gymnasiums, auditoriums, and performing arts centers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Marblehead High School is a four-year public high school serving grades 9-12 with approximately 850 students, operating as part of the Marblehead Public Schools district. It delivers Massachusetts-aligned academic curricula (including AP coursework), 28 varsity sports with extensive sub-varsity programs, social-emotional learning, and college and career preparation. The school also supports district-wide programs including METCO, integrated preschool, and full-day kindergarten.

Product overview

Marblehead Public Schools is a single-district public school system serving approximately 2,700 students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The district operates as a unified educational platform consisting of five schools: Marblehead High School (grades 9-12), Veterans Middle School (grades 6-8), and three elementary schools—Village, Glover, and Brown (grades K-4). The district offers specialized programs including an Integrated Preschool Program for children ages 3-4, a full-day Kindergarten option ($4,120/year), and the METCO desegregation program. Academic offerings include comprehensive curricula in English Language Arts (using Wit & Wisdom and Fundations), Mathematics, Science/STEM (using FOSS Next Generation), and Social-Emotional Learning (using Wayfinder). The district also provides extensive athletics with 28 varsity sports across three seasons and various student support services including health services, special education, English language education, and mental health services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marblehead Athletics: Athletic department offering 28 varsity sports and 40 sub-varsity teams at Marblehead High School and middle school programs

Products and services

• Marblehead High School Academic Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of students participate in athletics; 14% of 2025 senior class continued to play sports at college level
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• METCO, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMETCO (Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity) is a state-funded program that brings children from racially imbalanced urban schools in Boston and Springfield to predominantly white suburban schools like Marblehead. Students study and learn together in racially, linguistically, and culturally diverse classrooms. Marblehead is proud to be a METCO district.
• Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarblehead High School is a member of the MIAA whose primary purpose is to organize, regulate, and promote interscholastic athletics for secondary schools in Massachusetts. Membership requires adherence to MIAA rules and regulations.
• Salem State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic Internship Program hosts a semester (400-hour) intern from Salem State University each semester, providing practical experience in athletic administration.
• Endicott CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic Internship Program hosts a semester (400-hour) intern from Endicott College each semester, providing practical experience in athletic administration. Endicott College also offers a Master's in Athletic Administration program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Danvers Public Schools: North Shore Massachusetts public school district of comparable scale with similar PK-12 structure, interscholastic athletics program, and state-funded operating model.
• Salem Public Schools: Nearby Massachusetts public school district serving PK-12 in an urban-adjacent setting; comparable funding model via state formula and local taxes, with overlapping athletic conference participation.
• Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District: Regional K-12 public school district in eastern Massachusetts with a comparable suburban profile, athletic conference overlap, and Massachusetts DESE-aligned governance.
• Beverly Public Schools: Adjacent North Shore Massachusetts public school district serving PK-12 with comparable suburban profile, athletic conference (NEC) overlap, and similar Massachusetts DESE governance structure.
• Masconomet Regional School District: Massachusetts regional public school district serving grades 7-12 with similar athletic footprint and public school funding model in the same North Shore region.
• Swampscott Public Schools: Small North Shore Massachusetts suburban K-12 district with similar demographics, athletic conference (NEC) membership, and Massachusetts public school funding profile.

Others

• Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA): Governing body for Massachusetts secondary school athletics in which Marblehead High School is a member; comparable because it directly regulates the athletic programming that is a key differentiator for the district.
• METCO, Inc. State-funded program that operates the desegregation partnership Marblehead participates in; relevant as a structural enabler of the district's diversity and extended enrollment pipeline.

Regional players

• Lynn Public Schools: Larger Massachusetts urban public school district that is a METCO sending community to Marblehead; comparable state funding model but operates at materially larger scale and different demographic profile.
• Boston Public Schools: Massachusetts urban public school district that supplies METCO students to Marblehead; comparable DESE governance and Chapter 70 funding model, but operates at urban scale rather than suburban.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3mmZuBmhKUJsXeWbqwFQJQ
• Instagraminstagram.com/marblehead_athletics

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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