Alton High School

What Alton High School does

Alton High School is a public secondary educational institution located at 4200 Humbert Rd in Alton, Illinois, operating as the high school within Alton Community Unit School District #11, a government state entity that administers 11 schools. The school serves students in grades 9-12, delivering comprehensive academic programming across 13 departments: Art, Business & Computer Education, Driver's Education/Health/P.E., English, Family and Consumer Science, Foreign Language, Industrial Technology, Library, Math, Music, Science, Social Studies, and Special Education. Supplemental offerings include tutoring labs in Reading/Writing, Math, and Science (Monday-Thursday after school), SAT/ACT preparation, athletics, music ensembles (Marching 100, Band, Choir, Orchestra), honor societies (Mu Alpha Theta, Physics Club with engineering projects such as Toothpick Bridge and Rube Goldberg Machine), and the James M. Bailey Library with EBSCO research databases.

The institution's technology stack centers on ParentSquare as the primary parent-school communication platform (web plus native iOS/Android apps), with Google and Microsoft 365 providing SSO, plus ancillary integrations for meal planning (FD Meal Planner), yearbook ordering (Jostens), and library catalog management (Alexandria). The school maintains website accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.0-2.1 A/AA under Section 504 and Title II of the Rehabilitation Act.

As a public school, Alton High School is funded primarily through local property tax revenue and state/federal education funding; tuition is not charged to district residents. Ancillary revenue is generated through a one-time behind-the-wheel driver's education fee of $250 (with waivers available for free-lunch-eligible families) and a $20 permit fee routed to the Illinois Secretary of State. Customer segments are high-school-age students residing in the district (primary) and their families/parents (secondary), with enrollment conducted through in-person registration events including the annual Redbird Roundup. Community partnerships extend service delivery into healthcare, notably SIHF Clinic for on-site sports physicals and Eye Thrive for free mobile vision care.

Name

Alton High School

Legal name

Alton High School

Website

https://ahs.altonschools.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alton High School is a public secondary school in Alton, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 within Alton Community Unit School District #11. It delivers academic programs across 13 departments plus athletics, music, tutoring, and healthcare partnerships, funded by public education revenue with no district-resident tuition.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Alton

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school funded primarily through local tax revenue and state/federal education funding. Student enrollment is free for district residents.
2. Driver's Education Fees: Behind-the-wheel driving instruction fee of $250, with free lunch waiver available for eligible families. Permit fee of $20 to Secretary of State.

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Core offering

Alton High School is a public high school providing comprehensive secondary education to grades 9-12 students in Alton, Illinois, as part of Alton Community School District #11. Its core offering is free public education across 13 academic departments, supplemented by tutoring, athletics, music programs, library services, health services, and various clubs. The school also delivers a fee-based driver's education program and facilitates community partnerships for student services like sports physicals and vision care.

Product overview

Alton High School is a public secondary educational institution (part of Alton Community School District #11) offering a comprehensive K-12 education program. The school provides academic instruction across 13 departments (Art, Business & Computer Education, Driver's Education/Health/P.E., English, Family and Consumer Science, Foreign Language, Industrial Technology, Library, Math, Music, Science, Social Studies, and Special Education), supplemented by tutoring services, athletics, music programs, and various clubs and organizations. The institution operates supporting services including a school nurse/health clinic, library (James M. Bailey Library), and uses ParentSquare for family communication. The school also facilitates community partnerships for student services including eye care (Eye Thrive) and sports physicals (SIHF Clinic).

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Secondary Education Program Comprehensive public high school education (grades 9-12) covering Illinois graduation requirements across 13 academic departments: Art, Business & Computer Education, Driver's Education/Health/P.E., English, Family and Consumer Science, Foreign Language, Industrial Technology, Library, Math, Music, Science, Social Studies, and Special Education. Free for district residents of Alton Community School District #11.
• Driver's Education Program Standalone driver's education program including behind-the-wheel driving instruction (fee $250, with waivers available for free-lunch-eligible students) and a $20 permit fee pass-through to the Illinois Secretary of State. Open to enrolled students and the wider community.
• After-School Tutoring Labs Standalone after-school academic tutoring services covering Reading & Writing (with SAT/ACT prep, essay support, and college admissions assistance), Math, and Science, available Monday through Thursday. Open to enrolled students free of charge.
• Sports Physicals (via SIHF Clinic) Pre-season sports physicals provided on-site by SIHF Clinic at Alton High School for student athletes. Available by appointment on specific summer dates; accepts most major insurance including Medicaid, with discounted rates for uninsured families; no student turned away.
• Redbird Athletics Program School athletics program (Redbird athletics) covering multiple sports for enrolled students, requiring pre-participation sports physicals facilitated through SIHF Clinic at the school.
• Music Program (Band, Marching 100, Choir, Orchestra) Comprehensive school music education program featuring Band, Marching 100, Choir, and Orchestra, with performances and competitions. Supported by community organization Alton Band and Orchestra Builders (abob.net).

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Integration10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Eye ThriveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Eye Thrive provides free mobile eye exams and glasses for children ages 4-18 during summer months. The initiative supports student health and learning by ensuring children have access to vision care before the school year begins.
• SIHF CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026SIHF Clinic provides sports physicals at Alton High School for student athletes. Available by appointment on specific dates during summer. Accepts most major insurance including Medicaid, with discounted rates for uninsured families. No student turned away.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district's communication platform enabling parent-school communication, emergency notifications, news updates, and the ParentSquare app for mobile access.
• Alton Band and Orchestra BuildersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity organization (abob.net) supporting the school music program through fundraising and advocacy.
• Lewis and Clark Dental ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated on LCCC Campus, provides dental hygiene services for families. Referenced by school nurse as a resource for student dental health.

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Recent moves5 records

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Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/alton-high-school-14

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