San Juan Hills High School

What San Juan Hills High School does

San Juan Hills High School is a public high school located in San Juan Capistrano, California, operating within the Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD), a government public school district in Orange County. Founded in 2007, the school serves students in grades 9-12 and is governed under the BRAND philosophy framework emphasizing balance, respect, application of higher-level thinking, nurturing relationships, and dedication to meaningful goals. The institution delivers college-preparatory academics meeting UC/CSU A-G requirements, Career Technical Education pathways (Medical Core, Business Management, BITA construction trades, Performing Arts), Advanced Placement courses, AVID college-readiness support, ELD services, Language Immersion, and Special Education programs. The school also operates dual enrollment with Saddleback College, a Driver's Education program authorized by the DMV, and extensive extracurricular offerings across athletics, performing arts, and 100+ student clubs and organizations.

The school's technology stack consists of district-provided infrastructure: Canvas LMS for learning management with separate student, staff, and parent portals; the AERIES Portal for student information including grades, attendance, and transcripts; and Microsoft Azure for authentication. A dedicated Capistrano USD mobile application is available on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The school's digital presence extends across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, a weekly newsletter, and the CUSD Insider district newsletter. No APIs, SDKs, or proprietary technology platforms are disclosed.

San Juan Hills High School is publicly funded through CUSD taxation and does not charge tuition. Drivers Education and summer school courses are provided at no cost to CUSD students. The school generates no commercial revenue and has no venture capital, private equity, or other ownership structure beyond its parent government entity. The school's strategic partners include Saddleback College (dual enrollment), College and Career Advantage (joint CTE venture with Laguna Beach Unified), and the California Homebuilding Foundation (BITA curriculum). Documented outcomes include over $1.2 million in scholarships and grants for the AVID Senior Class of 2025 and graduate acceptances to Johns Hopkins, Cal Tech, Stanford, Yale, USC, and UC Berkeley.

Name

San Juan Hills High School

Legal name

San Juan Hills High School

Website

https://sanjuanhills.capousd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

San Juan Hills High School is a public high school in San Juan Capistrano, California, operated by Capistrano Unified School District, serving grades 9-12 with college-preparatory academics, CTE pathways, dual enrollment, and 100+ extracurricular programs funded entirely through public taxation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory curriculum
• Career technical education
• Dual enrollment programs
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan Capistrano

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

San Juan Hills High School is a public high school (grades 9-12) in San Juan Capistrano, California, operating within the Capistrano Unified School District. It delivers tuition-free college-preparatory instruction aligned to UC/CSU A-G requirements, structured Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways, Advanced Placement courses, dual enrollment with Saddleback College, visual and performing arts programs, athletics, and over 100 student clubs and organizations. The school supports college and career readiness through the AVID program, ELD services, special education, and dedicated guidance and student services staff.

Product overview

San Juan Hills High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program including college-preparatory academics, career technical education pathways, performing arts programs, and dual enrollment opportunities. The school's product portfolio includes the AVID college-prep program, CTE pathways (BITA construction trades, Business Management, Performing Arts, Medical/Sports Medicine), Saddleback Dual Enrollment for college credit, Driver's Education, and specialized arts programs in dance, video production, music, theater, and visual arts. These programs are delivered through the school's learning management system (Canvas) and support students' college and career readiness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AVID Program A college-preparatory support program helping motivated students complete college-prep coursework while in high school, providing college field trips, academic planning, community service, and scholarship opportunities. The 2025 senior class received over $1.2 million in scholarships and grants.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Career technical education preparing students with technical, academic and employability skills for success in college and career through industry sectors and pathways including Medical Core/Sports Medicine, BITA, Business Management, Video Production, and Performing Arts.
• Saddleback Dual Enrollment Concurrent college studies program allowing CUSD students to take classes at Saddleback College for high school credit at no charge, with many courses transferable to CSU or UC systems.
• Driver's Education Online Driver's Education course equivalent to a 30-hour classroom course, authorized by the DMV, providing a Certificate of Completion required for a learner's permit for drivers ages 15½ to 18.
• Dance Production Program Comprehensive dance training program offering instruction in ballet, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, and jazz, with performance opportunities through winter and spring concerts, pep rallies, and annual productions.
• Video Production Two-semester course teaching movie production from concept to finished product, covering Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere editing software, screenplay writing, and visual storytelling.

Quantifiable outcome

• AVID Senior Class 2025 received over $1.2 million in scholarships and grants
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Saddleback CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValuable arrangement between CUSD and Saddleback College allowing students to take college classes and gain high school credits at no charge. Many courses are transferable to CSU or UC systems. Students must be enrolled in a course giving at least three credits/units per semester.
• College and Career Advantage (CCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Partnership of Capistrano Unified and Laguna Beach Unified School Districts providing high quality career technical education across the region. Delivers college and career readiness through investigation labs at middle schools, CTE courses at high schools, and regional after-school courses.
• California Homebuilding Foundation (CHF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides BITA (Building and Industrial Technology) four-year construction trades training curriculum without cost to California high schools. BITA has A-G approved program status with UC.
• Capistrano Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Juan Hills High School is part of CUSD, which provides administrative support, technology infrastructure (Canvas, AERIES Portal), special education services, and district-wide programs including Family Resource Center and Community Advisory Committee.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Laguna Hills High School: Public high school in the neighboring Saddleback Valley Unified School District; serves overlapping south Orange County demographics with similar comprehensive offerings but operates under different district governance.
• Mission Viejo High School: Public high school in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District; comparable comprehensive high school serving south Orange County families with similar college-prep programs and athletic offerings.

Direct peers

• Aliso Niguel High School: CUSD public high school in Aliso Viejo offering a similar college-preparatory, CTE, athletics, and performing arts portfolio to a comparable south Orange County demographic.
• Tesoro High School: CUSD public high school in Rancho Santa Margarita operating under the same district oversight, A-G curriculum, dual enrollment with Saddleback College, and similar college-prep and CTE offerings.
• Capistrano Valley High School: Public high school within the same Capistrano Unified School District serving students in nearby San Juan Capistrano / Mission Viejo area with a comparable college-prep, CTE, athletics, and arts curriculum under shared district governance.
• Trabuco Hills High School: CUSD public high school in Mission Viejo with comparable enrollment profile, comprehensive academic departments, and shared access to district CTE and dual enrollment programs.
• Dana Hills High School: CUSD public high school in Dana Point serving coastal Orange County families with a directly comparable college-prep curriculum, athletics, and extracurricular program structure.

Broad incumbents

• Capistrano Unified School District: Parent district governing San Juan Hills High School and other schools; provides centralized administration, technology infrastructure (Canvas, AERIES), special education services, and district-wide programs.
• Saddleback College: Community college partner that delivers the dual enrollment program to San Juan Hills students; broader postsecondary institution with overlapping student populations and adjacent credit-transfer pathway.

Emerging players

• Capistrano Connections Academy: Online charter program operating within CUSD boundaries, serving as an alternative format for high school-age students in the same district and competing for a portion of district enrollment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OfficialSJHHS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKY7vfVcCuOJ45BwoLD4BdA
• Facebookfacebook.com/OfficialSJHHS
• Instagraminstagram.com/officialsjhhs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-juan-hills-high-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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