Nova

What Nova does

NOVA High School is a small private high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded in 1993 and operated as a participating school in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP). The school serves approximately 110 students through a full-day program designed to help students catch up on credits, stay on track, and earn a high school diploma in a learner-centered, relationship-driven environment. The student body is drawn from Milwaukee-area youth meeting MPCP income and residency eligibility, and families do not pay tuition because the state of Wisconsin covers per-pupil funding for eligible enrollees. Optional fees may apply for field trips and special projects, and the school also accepts donations.

The educational program covers core academic subjects (Science/Health, English, Math, Social Studies) along with Special Education services and a guidance/outbound learning function led by Director of Outbound Learning and Guidance, Leon Johnson. The school is staffed by a Director (Carol Butts), an Administrative Assistant, seven instructional staff members, and three support staff (Social Worker, Psychologist, Lunch Coordinator) — approximately 13 staff in total. The institution is governed by an Administrative Team and operates autonomously with no disclosed parent company, holding entity, or institutional investor ownership.

NOVA's technology footprint is minimal and administrative in nature: the school's public website (novahs.org) is built on WordPress and serves as the primary information and enrollment hub. Enrollment is processed through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's centralized ChoiceParent system during designated open enrollment windows. There are no proprietary software products, no AI/ML capabilities, no mobile applications, and no third-party technology integrations of operational significance. The school's principal regulatory obligations are MPCP participation requirements and standard DPI accountability reporting, including annual report cards.

Name

Nova

Legal name

NOVA High School

Website

https://novahs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NOVA High School is a small, privately operated Milwaukee high school serving approximately 110 students under Wisconsin's MPCP school-choice program, delivering a full-day, relationship-driven diploma pathway to eligible Milwaukee-area youth at no tuition cost to families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• High school education
• Choice program education
• Alternative education
• Learner-centered education

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. MPCP State Funding: As a Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) school, NOVA receives tuition funding from the state of Wisconsin for eligible students. Students who qualify do not pay tuition. The school may charge fees for field trips, projects, and other special events, though participation in these activities is optional and non-participation does not affect academic standing.

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Core offering

NOVA High School is a private secondary education institution that provides a full-day high school diploma program to approximately 110 students in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Operating under the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP), the school delivers learner-centered, relationship-driven instruction across core academic subjects (Science/Health, English, Math, Social Studies), Special Education, and student guidance/outbound learning services. Tuition is covered by the state of Wisconsin for eligible students, with optional fees for field trips and special events.

Product overview

NOVA High School is a single unified educational institution offering a high school diploma program. The school operates as a Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) school, providing full-day high school education to approximately 110 students. There are no separate products, modules, or sub-brand offerings—students enroll directly in the high school's educational program which includes core academic subjects (Science/Health, English, Math, Social Studies), Special Education services, and guidance/outbound learning support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NOVA High School Diploma Program Full-day high school diploma program serving approximately 110 students in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delivers learner-centered, relationship-driven instruction across Science/Health, English, Math, Social Studies, Special Education, and student guidance/outbound learning services, designed to help students catch up, stay on track, and earn their diploma. Tuition is covered by the state of Wisconsin for eligible MPCP students.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Milwaukee Public Schools: The public school district serving the City of Milwaukee. Many NOVA families are MPCP-eligible residents who could alternatively enroll in MPS, making the district the dominant incumbent competitor in the same addressable market.
• St. Thomas More High School: A private Catholic high school in the Milwaukee metro area. Comparable as a private secondary institution in the same region, though with a traditional college-prep focus rather than NOVA's credit-recovery niche.
• Pius XI Catholic High School: A long-standing private Catholic high school in Milwaukee. Comparable in being a private secondary school in the same market, though substantially larger and serving a different socioeconomic segment.
• Marquette University High School: A well-established Jesuit private high school in Milwaukee. Comparable as a private secondary school in the same city, but serves a much higher-income, college-preparatory population and does not participate in MPCP.
• Messmer Catholic Schools: A Milwaukee-based Catholic K-12 school system including a high school. Comparable in being a private K-12 operator in Milwaukee, though faith-based and serving a broader student mix.

Direct peers

• Seeds of Health: A Milwaukee-based organization running multiple small high schools (e.g., Veritas, Tenor, Clara Barton) serving at-risk teens and young adults seeking credit recovery and alternative pathways to graduation. The closest direct analog to NOVA's credit-recovery, small-school model.
• HOPE Christian Schools: A multi-site K-12 charter school network in Milwaukee serving predominantly low-income, choice-program-eligible families. Highly comparable to NOVA in student demographics, mission, and Milwaukee geography, though operating multiple campuses.
• Veritas High School: A small alternative charter high school in Milwaukee operated by Seeds of Health, explicitly designed for students seeking credit recovery and an alternative path to graduation. Near-identical mission and operational model to NOVA.
• Milwaukee College Prep: A charter school network in Milwaukee serving K-12 students, including high school grades, with a similar focus on college readiness for low-income Milwaukee families. Comparable to NOVA in target population and Milwaukee footprint, though operating under a charter (not MPCP) framework and at larger scale.
• Carmen Schools of Science and Technology: A Milwaukee-area charter school network serving grades K4-12, including a high school, with a STEM focus and similar target population of Milwaukee families. Comparable in geographic market and student demographic, though larger and STEM-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/nova-35

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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