Calais Middle/High School

What Calais Middle/High School does

Calais School Department is a public K-12 school district operated by the State of Maine, headquartered at 32 Blue Devil Hill, Calais, Maine, and serving eastern Washington County. The district operates four schools: Calais Elementary School (K-6), Calais Middle/High School (grades 6-12), Calais Alternative School (a K-12 day treatment program for students with emotional and behavioral needs), and St. Croix Regional Technical Center (SCRTC). SCRTC functions as the regional Career and Technical Education hub, offering 11 trade programs (Automotive Technology, Building Trades, Business Studies, Certified Nursing Assistant, Computer Technology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Occupations, Truck Driving/CDL, Welding, and Trades Exploration) serving grades 10-12 from Calais, Shead, and Woodland High Schools, with district-provided transportation enabling half-day attendance.

The district's technology base is primarily physical infrastructure for hands-on CTE training: an advanced police training simulator (among the most advanced in New England), commercial CDL tractor-trailer vehicles, laser alignment automotive lab equipment, AWS-certified welding facilities, and computer networking and fiber optics instructional systems. Software and digital channels are limited to a district website (calaisschools.org), iOS and Android mobile apps, and a Facebook page for community engagement. The Blue Devil Health Center extends service delivery into K-12 healthcare via partnerships with St. Croix Regional Family Health Center and Aroostook Mental Health Services.

The district's revenue model is government-funded public education through state per-pupil allocations and local tax revenues, with no tuition charged to students. CTE programs deliver industry certifications (ASE, AWS, ServSafe, CompTIA, Cisco, OSHA), state licenses (CNA, CDL Class A), and concurrent college credits through partnerships with Washington County Community College and University of Maine at Farmington. Enrollment occurs through standard public school processes or via high school guidance counselor referrals for CTE programs; the district's customer base is geographically constrained to its mandated catchment, and competitive dynamics are essentially absent within its statutory service area.

Name

Calais Middle/High School

Legal name

Calais School Department

Website

https://calaisschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Calais School Department is a Maine public K-12 district serving eastern Washington County with four schools, including St. Croix Regional Technical Center, which delivers 11 CTE trade programs and industry certifications to high school students from Calais, Shead, and Woodland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education with Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Career technical education
• Vocational skills training
• K-12 public schooling
• Trade certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Calais

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Government-funded public education through state and local tax revenues. CTE programs are provided at no cost to students. The school district receives per-pupil funding from the state of Maine.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Calais Middle/High School is part of the Calais School Department, a public school district operating middle and high school education (grades 6-12) alongside the St. Croix Regional Technical Center (SCRTC), which delivers 11 Career and Technical Education programs for grades 10-12 in Automotive Technology, Building Trades, Business Studies, Certified Nursing Assistant, Computer Technology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Occupations, Truck Driving (CDL), Welding Technology, and Trades Exploration. Students earn industry certifications (ASE, AWS, ServSafe, CompTIA), state licenses (CNA, CDL Class A), and concurrent college credits. The district also operates Calais Elementary School (K-6), Calais Alternative School (K-12 day treatment), and the Blue Devil Health Center.

Product overview

Calais Middle/High School is part of the Calais School Department, a public school district serving eastern Washington County, Maine. The district operates four schools: Calais Elementary School (K-6), Calais Middle/High School (7-12), Calais Alternative School (K-12 day treatment), and St. Croix Regional Technical Center (SCRTC). SCRTC is a dedicated Career and Technical Education center offering eleven vocational programs for students in grades 10-12, including Automotive Technology, Building Trades, Business Studies, Certified Nursing Assistant, Computer Technology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Occupations, Truck Driving (CDL), Welding Technology, and Trades Exploration. Students spend half their day at their home high school and the remainder at SCRTC. The district also provides health services through the Blue Devil Health Center and alternative education through Calais Alternative School. Student organizations including SkillsUSA and the National Technical Honor Society support leadership and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Calais Middle/High School The main secondary school campus of the Calais School Department providing middle and high school education (grades 6-12) with academic programs and extracurricular activities. Located at 34 Blue Devil Hill, Calais, ME.
• Calais Elementary School Elementary school serving students in grades K-6, providing foundational academic education. Located at 53 Garfield St, Calais, ME.
• Calais Alternative School A K-12 day treatment program employing evidence-based interventions aimed at preventing disruptive behaviors and providing individual therapy to address student emotional and behavioral needs. Located at 392 South Street, Calais, ME.
• St. Croix Regional Technical Center (SCRTC) A Career and Technical Education (CTE) center offering eleven trade programs for high school students in grades 10-12 in eastern Washington County, providing vocational training across automotive, welding, healthcare, business, criminal justice, culinary arts, and trades exploration with at least 350 hours of learning and industry-aligned certifications.
• Automotive Technology Program Prepares students to service and repair automobiles with classroom instruction and hands-on experience in a modern automotive lab, covering computerized systems, fuel injection, transmissions, and electrical theory. Includes a state-of-the-art laser alignment system for steering and suspension training.
• Building Trades Program Teaches students knowledge and skills used to construct and maintain residential buildings through classroom training and hands-on experience in a live-work environment.
• Business Studies Program Provides entry-level skills in business management, accounting, marketing, and entrepreneurship, including QuickBooks Online training and college credit opportunities through Washington County Community College (BUS 140 Accounting Principles, MAT 112 Business Math).
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program Provides classroom and clinical experience preparing students for state certification as a CNA, including clinical rotations at Calais Community Hospital, Eastport Memorial Nursing Home, and Wellmore Point Residential Care Facility. Achieves a 100% certification rate for program completers.
• Computer Technology Program Prepares students for careers as technicians in digital electronic fields, covering computer programming, robotics, electronics, networking, and fiber optics communications systems.
• Criminal Justice Program Prepares students for careers in public safety and law enforcement, including training with one of the most advanced police training simulators in New England and collaboration with law enforcement personnel.
• Culinary Arts Program Trains students for careers in cooking and baking, including ServSafe certification, knife skills, food preparation, and catering experience.
• Early Childhood Occupations Program Prepares students to care for children in a laboratory preschool setting, covering child growth and development with certifications in Early Childhood Education and up to 6 college credits through the University of Maine at Farmington.
• Truck Driving (CDL) Program Provides classroom theory and driving experience required for Commercial Truck Driver Class A license (CDL) testing through Maine State DMV and PTDI, using tractor trailer training vehicles and range facilities.
• Welding Technology Program Provides entry-level welding skills including OxyFuel Gas Cutting, Plasma Arc Cutting, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, with American Welding Society (AWS) certification for all completers.
• Trades Exploration Program A two-period class allowing students to explore career pathways across multiple trade programs including Building Trades, Automotive Technology, Computer Technology, Business Studies, and Welding.
• Blue Devil Health Center On-campus health center offering expanded medical services for K-12 students and counseling services for grades 7-12, partnering with St. Croix Regional Family Health Center (medical oversight three days a week) and Aroostook Mental Health Services (mental health services two days a week).

Quantifiable outcome

• State CNA License - 100% certification rate for program completers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• St. Croix Regional Family Health Center (SCRFHC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Provides medical oversight of Blue Devil Health Center services three days a week. Includes nurse practitioner visits, billing services, and Electronic Medical Record utilization. Co-pay billed to parents as courtesy.
• Aroostook Mental Health Services (AMHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mental health services through cooperative contract, offering quality mental health services two days a week at Blue Devil Health Center. Separate consent and insurance forms required.
• Washington County Community College (WCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcurrent enrollment partnerships allowing CTE students to earn college credits. Courses include MET 123 Maine State Inspection, MET 112 Engine Performance, MET 114 Electrical/Electronic Systems I, BUS 140 Accounting Principles, MAT 112 Business Math, and others.
• University of Maine at FarmingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcurrent enrollment for Early Childhood Occupations program offering 6 college credits including ECS 103, ECH 150, EDU 125, EDU 197, SED 220, and ECE 185 courses.
• SkillsUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization promoting leadership and holding technical competitions for middle school, high school, and college students. SCRTC students participate in leadership activities and competitive events at local, state, and national levels.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/calaisschooldepartment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/calais-middle-high-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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