Auburndale High School

What Auburndale High School does

Auburndale Senior High School is a public secondary school serving students in grades 9-12, operating as part of the Polk County Public Schools district in Auburndale, Florida. Founded in 1925, the school is located at 1 Bloodhound Trail and operates under a government entity structure governed by the elected Polk County School Board. Its core offering is a comprehensive secondary education program organized around multiple specialized career academies — Agritechnologies (Animal Science and Horticulture), Medical, Digital Graphix (Information Technology), and Saddle Creek Logistics — complemented by acceleration pathways including AP courses and dual enrollment with Polk State College and Southeastern University, the latter enabling students to earn an Associate's Degree alongside their high school diploma. The school also runs an athletics program, NJROTC, fine and performing arts (band, drama, music), and an extensive catalog of student clubs.

The technology stack is built on third-party K-12 platforms rather than proprietary systems: ClassLink provides single sign-on, Focus handles grade management, Schoology serves as the learning management system, GoFan powers digital ticketing for events such as Grad Bash and Prom, and SchoolMessenger handles parent communications. Additional integrations include Accelerated Reader, TumbleBooks, Gale Online Resources, World Book Web, and ReaXium for bus tracking. The school earns no commercial revenue; funding flows from state and local tax revenue, federal education grants, and district budget allocations. Limited transaction-based income is generated through activity fees — $20 senior dues and $100 Grad Bash tickets — processed through the GoFan platform, plus cap-and-gown orders handled via Herff Jones. Customer segments are students and families residing within the school's designated zone, and parent/guardian engagement is facilitated through the Parent Portal and SchoolMessenger.

Name

Auburndale High School

Legal name

Auburndale Senior High School

Website

https://auburndalehighschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Auburndale Senior High School is a public grades 9-12 school within the federal school district (Polk County Public Schools) in Auburndale, Florida, serving zoned students through career academies, dual enrollment, athletics, and fine arts programs funded by state and local tax revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburndale, Wisconsin

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public high school within Polk County Public Schools district, funding comes from state and local tax revenue, federal education grants, and district budget allocations.
2. Activity Fees: The school collects fees for student activities including senior dues ($20.00) and event tickets such as Grad Bash ($100) and Prom tickets sold through GoFan platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Auburndale Senior High School is a public high school serving students in grades 9-12 with a comprehensive program that combines standard academic coursework with four specialized career academies (Agritechnologies, Medical, Digital Graphix, and Saddle Creek Logistics), dual enrollment college credit options, fine arts, athletics, and NJROTC leadership training. The school is operated as part of the Polk County Public Schools district and serves students residing within its designated school zone in Auburndale, Florida.

Product overview

Auburndale High School is a public high school (grades 9-12) offering a comprehensive educational program through multiple career academies and extracurricular programs. The school operates a platform of specialized academies including Agritechnologies Academy, Medical Academy, Digital Graphix Academy, and Saddle Creek Logistics Academy, complemented by fine arts programs (Music, Drama), athletics, NJROTC, and various clubs. Acceleration programs offer AP and dual enrollment pathways for college preparation. The school utilizes digital tools including ClassLink portal, Focus grade management, and SchoolMessenger for communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agritechnologies Academy
• Medical Academy
• Digital Graphix Academy
• Saddle Creek Logistics Academy
• Athletics Program
• Music Program
• Drama Program Theater program with opportunities for onstage performance (dance, musical theater, acting) and technical theater (set building, costuming, design, lighting, sound), serving students at Auburndale Senior High School.
• NJROTC (Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) Military-oriented youth development program providing leadership training and character education to students at Auburndale Senior High School.
• Clubs and Organizations Student organizations including A Team, AHS Film House, Bloodhound Belles Dance Team, CSI, FCA, Fishing Club, FBLA, FFA, Game Club, GSA, HDTV Club, HOSA, NHS, SGA, TSA, Yearbook, and others, serving students at Auburndale Senior High School.
• Acceleration Programs Advanced Placement (AP) courses and Dual Enrollment programs with Polk State College and Southeastern University allowing students to earn college credits and potentially an Associate's Degree alongside their high school diploma, serving students at Auburndale Senior High School.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can earn industry certifications in AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks through Saddle Creek Logistics Academy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saddle Creek CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHS has partnered with Saddle Creek Corporation to provide students with foundational understanding of technical design, drafting, 3D modeling, and logistics. Students receive instruction in fundamental and advanced drafting skills and training in several drafting disciplines using the latest technology. The program incorporates warehousing and logistics and allows students to earn industry certifications in AutoCAD, Inventor, and SolidWorks. Through articulation agreements with colleges and universities, certifications earn college credits.
• Polk State CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolk State College provides dual enrollment opportunities allowing students to take college courses while still in high school. Students can work toward attaining their Associate's Degree through Polk State College and graduate with both their AA and high school diploma in four years. Part-time, early admission, and accelerated degree programs are available.
• Southeastern UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheastern University provides dual enrollment opportunities allowing students to take college courses while still in high school alongside their high school curriculum.
• Herff JonesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHerff Jones provides cap and gown and announcement orders for graduating seniors. Orders are placed through the Herff Jones Tampa Bay website with deadlines to avoid late fees.
• GoFanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoFan is the ticketing platform used for school events including Grad Bash tickets, Prom tickets, and other event admissions. It is described as the largest high school ticketing solution in the U.S.
• Universal StudiosminorOthersUniversal Studios hosts the annual Grad Bash event for the Class of 2026 on April 24th, 2026. Tickets are $100 per student.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ridge Community High School: Polk County Public Schools high school in Davenport, FL with similar academy-style CTE programs, dual-enrollment options, and shared district-level resources.
• Haines City High School: Polk County Public Schools high school serving grades 9-12 with comparable CTE academy offerings and the same district enrollment/administrative structure as Auburndale.
• Winter Haven High School: Polk County Public Schools high school serving grades 9-12 with similar CTE/academy offerings and identical district administrative and funding environment.
• Bartow High School: Polk County Public Schools high school operating career academy pathways and dual enrollment, providing a directly comparable public high school benchmark within the same district.
• Kathleen High School: Polk County Public Schools high school (grades 9-12) operating similar career academy programs with the same district-level funding model and dual-enrollment partnerships with Polk State College.
• Tenoroc High School: Polk County Public Schools high school (grades 9-12) with academy programming and the same district governance, funding, and student-services framework as Auburndale.
• Lake Gibson High School: Public high school (grades 9-12) in the same Polk County Public Schools district as Auburndale, operating multiple career academies and dual-enrollment pathways with comparable scale and demographics.
• Lakeland High School: Polk County Public Schools high school (grades 9-12) with career academies and dual-enrollment programs, comparable in mission, funding model, and student demographic profile.
• Lake Region High School: Polk County Public Schools high school with academy-style programming and the same grade9-12 structure, district governance, and enrollment model as Auburndale.

Others

• Polk State College: Dual-enrollment partner institution offering college-credit-bearing coursework to Auburndale students; comparable as a postsecondary educational provider in the same regional ecosystem though operating at a different level (postsecondary vs. secondary).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AHSbloodhounds
• Facebookfacebook.com/AuburndaleHighSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/auburndale-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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