What Barrington High School does

Barrington High School (BHS) is a public secondary school serving approximately 3,000 students in grades 9-12 within the Barrington 220 School District in Barrington, Illinois, located about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. Founded in 1949, the school operates as a government-funded educational institution providing college preparatory, honors, and Advanced Placement curricula alongside 16 career pathways, dual credit with Harper College, work-based learning, and a nationally noted Business INCubator entrepreneurship program originated at BHS in 2013-14.

The school's core technology stack is built on standard educational SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems: Schoology for learning management, Infinite Campus for student information, SchooLinks for college and career readiness with 80+ features, ParentSquare for family communications, Fastbridge for assessment, Parchment for transcripts, and Google Workspace for Education. Differentiated offerings include the Business INCubator (a student venture creation course culminating in investor pitch events), a Comprehensive School Counseling Program, a Work-Based Learning Experience Program granting College & Career Pathway Endorsements, and a Fine, Visual & Performing Arts department with student production arms including BHS-TV and Orchesis Dance Company.

BHS is funded entirely through the Barrington 220 School District via local property taxes, state funding, and federal education grants, with no tuition charged to Illinois residents. The school earns no commercial revenue and has no equity ownership; its governance sits with the elected Barrington 220 Board of Education. Distribution is limited to direct enrollment of district residents, with ~268 employees supporting the ~3,000-student body. The institution maintains regional brand recognition, routinely ranks among Illinois top high schools, and counts two U.S. Presidential visits as historical milestones.

Name

Barrington High School

Legal name

Barrington High School

Website

https://bhs.barrington220.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Barrington High School is a public secondary school in Barrington, Illinois serving approximately 3,000 students in grades 9-12 within the Barrington 220 School District, funded by local property taxes and state and federal education grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public high school education
• College preparatory curriculum
• Career technical education
• Advanced placement courses
• Fine arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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: As a public high school, BHS is funded through the Barrington 220 School District via local property taxes, state funding, and federal education grants. Education services are provided at no direct cost to students.

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Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Barrington High School is a public high school delivering tuition-free college preparatory education to approximately 3,000 students in grades 9-12 within the Barrington 220 School District. Core offerings include a comprehensive academic curriculum with Advanced Placement and dual credit options, 16 career pathways, a pioneering Business INCubator entrepreneurship course, comprehensive counseling services, and extensive fine, visual, and performing arts programs.

Product overview

Barrington High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program for approximately 3,000 students. The school's technology and career-focused offerings include the Business INCubator entrepreneurship program, Advanced Placement courses, and a Work-Based Learning Experience Program with College & Career Pathway Endorsements. The institution integrates Infinite Campus for student information management and Schoology for learning management, with counseling services supported by the SchooLinks platform for college and career planning. Fine arts programming includes dance, theater, music, and BHS-TV production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business INCubator An entrepreneurial education course for high school sophomores through seniors that teaches students to create and develop their own product or service, guided by real-world entrepreneurs and business experts. The course culminates in Pitch Week where student teams pitch to actual investors for funding. INCubatoredu and ACCELeratoredu graduates earn 3 hours of transcripted credit for MGT154 from Harper College.
• Comprehensive School Counseling Program A comprehensive counseling program implemented in partnership with parents, educators, and community stakeholders that promotes student achievement and personal wellness across academic, personal/social, and college/career development areas.
• Work-Based Learning Experience Program A program connecting classroom learning with workplace applications, offering personalized learning experiences and the opportunity to earn a College & Career Pathway Endorsement (CCPE).
• Advanced Placement Program College-level courses offered alongside college preparatory and honors levels, preparing students for AP exams in subjects including English Language and Literature.
• Fine, Visual & Performing Arts Department Comprehensive arts curriculum including dance, theater, music (band, choir, orchestra), visual arts, and BHS-TV, with student production opportunities and professional artist-in-residence experiences.
• Career Pathways Program Framework connecting academic learning with 16 career pathways and Illinois Pathway Endorsements, helping students explore in-demand careers through education, training, and real-world experience.
• College & Career Pathway Endorsement (CCPE) Endorsement earned by completing an individualized learning plan, career-focused instructional sequence, and professional learning opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates gain access to college-level coursework through AP exams and dual credit programs
• +1 more outcomes

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Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• Miami University - John W. Altman Institute for EntrepreneurshipmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerINCubatoredu and ACCELeratoredu graduates who have been admitted to Miami University can submit a portfolio to waive out of ESP 201: Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business Models (3-credit course). This allows students to take an additional elective in the entrepreneurship co-major.
• Harper CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpon successful completion of the Business INCubator course, INCubatoredu and ACCELeratoredu graduates earn 3 hours of transcripted credit for MGT154 from Harper College. Harper College also offers the Harper Promise Scholarship Program for BHS students and the University Center partnerships.
• Northwest Educational Council for Student Success (NECSS)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHS is a member of NECSS along with high school districts #211 and #214 and Harper College District #512. The purpose is to offer coordinated career awareness and exploration services for high school and community college students.
• College of Lake CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner offering pathways for BHS graduates. Students can attend and potentially transfer to four-year institutions.
• Elgin Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner offering pathways for BHS graduates. Students can attend and potentially transfer to four-year institutions.
• McHenry County CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner offering pathways for BHS graduates. Students can attend and potentially transfer to four-year institutions.
• SchooLinkscoreTechnology or IntegrationBHS uses SchooLinks as its primary post-secondary planning platform with 80+ features to support students and counseling staff. Platform enables career interest assessments, college research, application tracking, and financial literacy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• New Trier Township High School: Top-ranked affluent suburban Chicago public high school district serving ~4,000 students in Winnetka/Kenilworth/Northfield. Operates the same college-prep + Career & Technical Education + Fine Arts model as BHS, with comparable AP/dual credit and a similarly engaged parent community in a property-tax-funded district.
• Adlai E. Stevenson High School: Nationally ranked public high school in Lincolnshire, IL serving ~4,300 students. Closest geographic and demographic peer to BHS: affluent North Shore feeder, top Illinois rankings, strong STEM and business pathway programming, and the same public-district funding model.
• Glenbrook South High School: Suburban Chicago public high school in Glenview serving ~2,800 students. Comparable college-prep focus with broad AP, business, and performing arts offerings within a well-funded North Shore feeder district — directly mirrors BHS's academic programming and GTM.
• Highland Park High School: Public high school in Highland Park/Deerfield, IL serving ~2,000 students. Nearby North Shore public HS with very similar demographic profile and academic positioning to BHS, including comparable Fine Arts and college/career counseling structures.
• Lake Forest High School: Public high school serving ~1,800 students in Lake Forest, IL. Closely comparable to BHS in terms of affluent North Shore feeder demographics, college-prep intensity, broad athletic/extracurricular offerings, and property-tax-driven funding model.
• Naperville Central High School: Top-ranked public high school in Naperville, IL (west-suburban Chicago) serving ~2,800 students. Comparable scale and programming portfolio (AP, Career Pathways, business/STEM electives) with nationally recognized outcomes — strong functional analog to BHS in a different sub-geography.
• Lane Tech College Prep High School: Highly selective Chicago Public Schools magnet serving ~4,500 students. Comparable in scale and academic reputation, with similar AP/dual-credit and technology platform adoption; serves a different demographic profile (city-wide selection) but operates the same public-school education-service model.
• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: Nationally recognized public magnet high school in Fairfax County, VA. Comparable national-ranking reputation, STEM/entrepreneurship programming, and large student body — useful as a national benchmark peer, though geography differs.
• Walter Payton College Preparatory High School: Selective Chicago Public Schools magnet college-prep high school. Comparable in delivering rigorous AP/honors programming with strong college outcomes; modeled similarly to BHS at the upper end of public-school differentiation.
• Whitney M. Young Magnet High School: Highly selective Chicago Public Schools magnet high school known for academic rigor, AP density, and national ranking. Mirrors the BHS value proposition of strong college outcomes within a publicly funded model, though in an urban (rather than suburban) context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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