What Ashland High School does

Ashland High School is a public comprehensive high school located at 65 East Union Street in Ashland, Massachusetts, serving students in grades 9-12 as the high school component of the Ashland Public Schools district. The school operates under the "Clockers" mascot and is led by Principal Kelley St. Coeur (in role since 2014), supported by two Deans of Students, a counseling department of roughly six staff, a librarian, and a total staff directory of 119 constituents. Education is delivered tuition-free to district residents and school-choice students; nominal optional fees include a $25 annual class dues, athletic participation fees, and work-permit processing.

The school's core technology stack is built on commodity EdTech rather than proprietary systems. The iPass student information system (accessible at ashland.ipassweb.net) handles demographics, attendance, grade storage, scheduling, and online course selection, with iParent and iStudent portals extending access to families and students. Naviance Family Connection serves as the four-year college and career planning platform, while Virtual High School (VHS) Global Consortium membership allows grades 10-12 students to enroll in online courses not offered on campus, capped at 15 students per semester. The website runs on Finalsite, communication runs through Google Workspace for Education and Chromebooks, and ancillary services include GoFan for online dues payments, Lifetrac (Gale/Cengage) for library database access, and Lifetouch for graduation photography. The AHS library maintains a print collection of over 14,000 volumes and provides 24 networked computers for student research.

The business model is non-commercial: the school is a government state entity funded through local property taxes and Massachusetts state education aid, with no equity, venture, or private ownership involved. Revenue mechanics are budget appropriations rather than sales, and the customer base is a geographically captive cohort of Ashland residents augmented by school-choice enrollees. Programs are organized around academic departments (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Unified Arts, Special Education, PE/Wellness), an ASCA-aligned counseling program, an athletics program across three seasons, and a broad clubs and activities catalog. A dense network of parent organizations — Ashland K-12 PTO, Ashland Education Foundation, ASHPAC, Clocker Club booster, and Ashland Music Association — provides supplementary fundraising and volunteer capacity.

Name

Ashland High School

Legal name

Ashland High School

Website

https://ahs.ashland.k12.ma.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ashland High School is a public comprehensive high school in Ashland, Massachusetts serving grades 9-12 as part of the Ashland Public Schools district. It provides tuition-free college-preparatory education supported by iPass, Naviance, Virtual High School, and a 14,000-volume library to district residents and school-choice students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public high school education
• College preparatory programs
• Secondary education services
• Student counseling services
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Ashland High School operates as a public high school funded primarily through local property taxes and state education funding. Revenue is not generated through traditional commercial means but through public education budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ashland High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Ashland, Massachusetts. It delivers comprehensive secondary education including core academic instruction (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Unified Arts), Advanced Placement and Honors coursework, college and career counseling aligned to the ASCA National Model, standardized test preparation, athletics, and an extensive extracurricular clubs program. The school partners with Virtual High School to expand online course offerings.

Product overview

Ashland High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program. The school operates its core educational offerings through multiple interconnected platforms and services: the iPass student information system provides the administrative backbone for grades, attendance, and scheduling, while Naviance supports college and career planning. The school partners with Virtual High School (VHS) Learning to offer online courses not available on campus. Additional services include an on-site library with over 14,000 volumes and digital resources, a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with ASCA standards, extensive extracurricular clubs and activities, and athletic programs across multiple seasons. Parents access grades and information through the iParent portal, and students use iStudent login for academic management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Counseling Program Comprehensive counseling program aligned with the ASCA National Model supporting academic, social-emotional, and career development for high school students, including college planning, financial aid guidance, scholarship matching, and mental health support services.
• AHS Library Services On-site library providing information resources and academic research support, including a print collection of over 14,000 volumes, access to the Infotrac online database for electronic reference materials and full-text articles, and 24 networked computers for student research.
• Virtual High School (VHS) Courses Online course program through the VHS Global Consortium allowing students in grades 10-12 to enroll in AP, Honors, and CP-level classes not otherwise offered at Ashland High School. Classes appear on AHS transcripts.
• Athletics Program Multi-sport athletic program offering multiple sports during fall, winter, and spring seasons, available to all enrolled students and supported by the Clocker Club booster organization.
• Clubs and Activities Program Extracurricular program offering numerous clubs and activities at no charge, including Academic Decathlon, Theatrical Society, Best Buddies, Coding Club, Debate Club, Environmental Action Club, National Honor Society, Student Council, and many others.
• Community Service Program School-supported community service program providing students with service opportunities and tracking of volunteer hours as part of graduation requirements.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Virtual High School Global Consortium (VHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAshland High School participates in the Virtual High School Global Consortium, allowing students to enroll in courses not offered at AHS through online collaboration. Students in grades 10-12 can access expanded course catalog. Enrollment limited to 15 students per semester with lottery selection when demand exceeds capacity.
• Naviance (Hobsons)coreTechnology or IntegrationNaviance Family Connection is the primary web-based platform used for career planning, college research, scholarship matching, and application tracking. All students receive registration codes in freshman year and use the platform throughout all four years of high school.
• Ashland K-12 PTOcoreOthersParent-teacher organization supporting all Ashland Public Schools. Volunteers and fundraising support enhance educational programs and school facilities.
• Ashland Education Foundation, Inc.coreOthersNon-profit organization dedicated to supporting Ashland schools through grants and fundraising for innovative educational programs and resources.
• Clocker ClubcoreOthersAll-sports booster club supporting AHS athletics programs through volunteer coordination and fundraising activities.
• Ashland Music AssociationminorOthersParent organization supporting music programs at AHS through volunteer and fundraising activities for band, chorus, and music performances.
• ASHPAC (Ashland Special Education Parents Advisory Council)minorOthersSpecial education parent advisory council providing support, resources, and advocacy for students with disabilities and their families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Naviance by PowerSchool: Naviance is the college and career planning platform AHS deploys across all four years of high school; it is a core technology partner in AHS's student services stack rather than a competing institution.
• PowerSchool (iPass): PowerSchool is the vendor behind the iPass student information system used at AHS; it is an ecosystem participant that supplies the administrative backbone for grades, attendance, scheduling, and parent portal access — directly integrated into AHS operations.

Direct peers

• Wellesley High School: Wellesley High School is a top-ranked Massachusetts suburban public high school with a similar AP/Honors course catalog, college counseling via Naviance, and active parent foundation model — a directly competitive peer for school-choice enrollment.
• Hopkinton High School: Hopkinton High School is a neighboring Massachusetts suburban public high school serving a similar demographic in the MetroWest region, with comparable grade 9-12 structure, AP offerings, and competitive college-preparatory profile.
• Westborough High School: Westborough High School is a Massachusetts suburban public high school explicitly cited as a prior employer of AHS leadership, indicating closely comparable curriculum, staffing model, and student profile in the same regional labor market.
• Wayland High School: Wayland High School is a nearby Massachusetts suburban public high school with similar enrollment scale, comprehensive academic program, college counseling, and athletics — a directly comparable peer in the same regional market.
• Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School: Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School is a Massachusetts regional public high school with comparable college-preparatory focus, ASCA-style counseling, and broad extracurricular/athletic programming, serving a similar suburban demographic in a comparable district structure.
• Framingham High School: Framingham High School is a comparable Massachusetts suburban public high school serving grades 9-12, and is explicitly named in AHS management's previous employer history, confirming labor-market and programmatic comparability in the MetroWest region.
• Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: Acton-Boxborough Regional High School is a Massachusetts regional public high school known for strong STEM/college-prep programming and competitive college placement, drawing from a similar suburban demographic as AHS.
• Natick High School: Natick High School is a nearby Massachusetts suburban public high school with a comparable enrollment scale, comprehensive college-prep curriculum, athletics program, and counseling services — a directly substitutable choice for families in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ashland-high-school-56

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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