Aiken High School

What Aiken High School does

Aiken High School is a public secondary education institution operating within the Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) district in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving students in grades 9-12 under the New Tech program framework. The school is headquartered at 5641 Belmont Avenue on a 61-acre campus that includes a Land Lab and nature trail maintained by students, and it employs approximately 109 faculty and staff (as listed across the school's faculty and staff pages). Students enroll through CPS's centralized district enrollment system rather than via any school-level commercial channel; Aiken is publicly funded and charges no tuition.

The school's core instructional approach is the New Tech model, a project-based learning methodology documented to raise graduation rates, test scores, and college readiness. The technology stack supporting instruction includes the Echo educational platform, Canvas learning management system, Focus student information system (the grade book of record for all CPS students), Google Workspace for Education, and Naviance for career planning. Academic offerings extend beyond the New Tech core to include career-technical education in agribusiness and production systems, engineering and design, and early childhood education; Advanced Placement courses (AP US Government, AP Psychology, AP Human Geography, AP Language and Composition, AP Spanish, AP Computer Science Principles); a Junior ROTC program; and the S.W.O.O.P. (Students Working on Occupational Pathways) paid internship program in construction trades, healthcare, IT, and related fields. A College and Career Resource Center staffed by a full-time counselor coordinates ACT/SAT preparation, college applications, and the Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates program. Principal Lisa Votaw has led the school since returning to Aiken in 2013.

Aiken operates as a government entity with funding flowing from CPS district operating budgets, state education funding, and federal Title I allocations under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); the school does not disclose revenue or operating budget figures. The school has assembled a dense partnership ecosystem spanning corporate (GE Aviation as major donor and GE Scholars provider), higher education (University of Cincinnati Bearcat Academy, Miami University College of Education TEACh Cincinnati pipeline offering full-ride scholarships and guaranteed CPS employment, Cincinnati State), healthcare (Cincinnati Children's Hospital as SWOOP partner, on-site School-Based Health Center), construction (Messer, Turner, HGC Construction via SWOOP), and nonprofit/social-service organizations (Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, The Children's Home, WordPlay, Activities Beyond the Classroom). As a government public school rather than a commercial enterprise, the construct of revenue maximization is not applicable; institutional objectives center on graduation rates, college and career readiness, and equitable access to postsecondary pathways.

Name

Aiken High School

Legal name

Aiken High School

Website

https://aikennewtech.cps-k12.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aiken High School is a public secondary institution in Cincinnati, Ohio, operating the nationally recognized New Tech project-based learning program for grades 9-12 students as part of Cincinnati Public Schools, with career-technical pathways, paid internship programs, and university-partnered college pipelines.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public high school within Cincinnati Public Schools, funding comes from district operating budgets, state education funding, and federal Title I programs.
2. Title I Federal Funding: Receives federal Title I funding under ESSA requirements, providing additional resources for at-risk students

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Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aiken High School is a public secondary institution (grades 9-12) in Cincinnati, Ohio, that delivers project-based education through its nationally recognized New Tech program. The school offers core academic coursework, career-technical education pathways (agribusiness, engineering, early childhood education), AP courses, JROTC, the S.W.O.O.P. paid internship program, and college and career counseling services, supported by integrated learning platforms including Canvas, Focus, Echo, Google Workspace, and Naviance.

Product overview

Aiken High School operates as a public secondary educational institution offering a unified New Tech program - a project-based learning approach that integrates technology across all academic areas. The school provides a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and programs including career-technical education (agribusiness, engineering, early childhood education), AP courses, JROTC, the S.W.O.O.P. internship program, and college/career counseling services. Technology platforms including Canvas LMS, Focus SIS, Google Workspace, and Naviance support the educational delivery. The institution serves grades 9-12 with emphasis on problem-solving, leadership development, and postsecondary preparation.

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Products and services

• New Tech Program A project-based learning instructional approach at Aiken High School that integrates technology across all academic areas. Students collaborate on projects requiring critical thinking, problem-solving, and presentation skills. Nationally recognized for increasing graduation rates, test scores, and college and career readiness.
• Career-Technical Education Career-technical education programs offering training in agribusiness and production systems, engineering and design, and early childhood education and teaching professions. Designed for students seeking direct pathways to employment or technical postsecondary education.
• Junior ROTC Program A high school elective designed to teach leadership, character, and citizenship. Curriculum combines classroom instruction with hands-on activities covering leadership theory, wellness, US history, civics, and financial management.
• S.W.O.O.P. (Students Working on Occupational Pathways) A work-readiness program that allows students to earn credits toward graduation through compensated internships. Students experience on-the-job training in construction trades, landscaping, HVAC, masonry, electrical, IT, hazmat, welding, plumbing, and carpentry while shadowing workforce mentors.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Program Expanded Advanced Placement program offering AP courses including AP US Government, AP Psychology, AP Human Geography, AP Language and Composition, AP Spanish, and AP Computer Science Principles.
• College and Career Resource Center Staffed with a full-time counselor providing monthly college and university experiences, ACT and SAT preparation, college application assistance, and Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates program support.
• TEACh Cincinnati Partnership Partnership with Miami University's College of Education creating an education pipeline allowing students to earn full-ride scholarships and guaranteed employment with CPS as teachers upon graduation from Miami University.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GE AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor donor to New Tech at Aiken. Provides holistic approach through staff mentoring relationships, tutoring, and inspiring students. GE Scholars program offers leadership development and financial support, with internship opportunities at GE.
• School-Based Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides on-site health services including routine physical exams, asthma management, acute illness treatment, immunizations, lab tests, prescriptions, health education, fitness/nutrition counseling, and mental health/dental referrals.
• Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnsures Aiken students participate in activities beyond the classroom developing life skills. Provides support for every student to engage in extracurricular activities through Athletic Director and Resource Coordinator.
• The Children's HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides behavioral health services in school through licensed mental health therapist who works with students and families to create specific treatment plans.
• Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowers vulnerable children and young adults to overcome obstacles and succeed in education, career and life. Supports Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates program.
• SWOOP (Students Working On Occupational Pathways)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllows students to earn credits toward graduation through wage-earning internships in construction, landscaping, HVAC, masonry, electrical, IT, hazmat, welding, plumbing and carpentry. Students earn industry credentials and opportunity for full-time employment after graduation.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital (SWOOP Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWOOP internship partner providing opportunities in healthcare-related trades
• Cincinnati State (SWOOP Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWOOP internship partner providing technical education connections
• HGC Construction (SWOOP Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWOOP internship partner in construction trades
• Lawn Life (SWOOP Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscaping business partner for SWOOP program providing on-the-job training in construction trades
• Messer Construction Company (SWOOP Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWOOP internship partner in construction trades
• Turner Construction Company (SWOOP Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWOOP internship partner in construction trades
• WordPlayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWriters Room program embedded at Aiken since 2017-18. Provides creative writing programs during and after school, dedicated space for workshops and self-directed creative projects in literary arts.
• UC Bearcat AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Cincinnati supporting college awareness, readiness and preparation for Aiken students.
• Miami University College of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEACh Cincinnati partnership creates education pipeline allowing students to earn full-ride scholarships and guaranteed employment with CPS as teachers upon graduation from Miami University.
• Jobs for Cincinnati GraduatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne-credit high school elective keeping at-risk students in school and on path to employment, college/trade school enrollment or military. Career specialists teach 37 core competencies and support students for one year post-graduation.
• Cincinnati BengalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJournalism students work with Bengals Senior Editor Geoff Hobson to interview players at community events. Student essays are published on Bengals website.

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Recent moves6 records

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Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/aiken-high-school-14
• Instagraminstagram.com/aikenfalcons

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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