Cape Hatteras Secondary School

What Cape Hatteras Secondary School does

Cape Hatteras Secondary School of Coastal Studies (CHSS) is a public secondary school serving 356 students in grades 6-12, located at 48576 Hwy 12 in Buxton, North Carolina, on Hatteras Island. The school operates as part of the Dare County Schools district within the North Carolina public education system and is the sole public secondary education provider for Hatteras Island students. Its core academic offering spans English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Art, Music/Band, Health and Physical Education, and Exceptional Children services, supplemented by Career and Technical Education tracks in carpentry, culinary arts, marketing, and agricultural education. The school also operates AP courses, dual enrollment with College of the Albemarle, NC Virtual Public Schools coursework, and college counseling via the Carolina College Advising Corps.

The school's technology infrastructure relies on industry-standard educational platforms: Canvas (Instructure) for learning management, Infinite Campus for student information and parent portal access, RankOne for athletics management, and PeachJar for digital flyer distribution. Students receive 1:1 Chromebook access under an annual technology fee arrangement. The school employs approximately 14-56 personnel (with 56 listed in the Faculty & Staff Directory) under Principal Beth Rooks and Assistant Principal Clay Tiderman.

As a government state entity, Cape Hatteras Secondary School is funded through local property taxes, state per-pupil allocations, and federal Title I and IDEA grants, rather than through commercial revenue. Direct fee-based revenue is limited to a $65 Driver's Education course, Chromebook technology fees, and a la carte meal purchases. The Dare County Schools Universal Meals Program (approved October 2024) provides free breakfast and lunch to all students, funded by the Dare County Board of Commissioners. The school's go-to-market is community-led: enrollment follows the district's standard public school registration process, with parental and community involvement channeled through the Parent Teacher Association, athletics programs, clubs, and community partnerships including the Coastal Studies Institute for marine ecosystem education.

Name

Cape Hatteras Secondary School

Legal name

Cape Hatteras Secondary School of Coastal Studies

Website

https://chs.daretolearn.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cape Hatteras Secondary School is a public secondary school in Buxton, North Carolina, serving 356 students in grades 6-12 as part of the Dare County Schools district and providing academic, CTE, athletic, and college counseling programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public school district
• College preparation
• Career technical education
• Student athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Buxton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through local property taxes, state per-pupil allocations, and federal grants including Title I and IDEA funds for Dare County Schools district.
2. Meal Program Revenue: Dare County Schools Universal Meals Program provides free breakfast and lunch to all students funded by the Dare County Board of Commissioners. A la carte items are available for purchase.
3. Driver's Education Fee: $65 fee for Driver's Education classes covering 30 hours of instruction for students 14 and a half years old.
4. Technology Fee: Annual technology fee charged for Chromebook access. Students in grades 9-11 now keep Chromebooks over summer while enrolled.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cape Hatteras Secondary School is a public secondary school serving 356 students in grades 6-12 on Hatteras Island, part of the Dare County Schools district. It delivers a comprehensive secondary education program including core academic curriculum, Career and Technical Education pathways, college counseling, athletics, and extracurricular activities, with a unique coastal studies emphasis through partnership with the Coastal Studies Institute.

Product overview

Cape Hatteras Secondary School offers a comprehensive secondary education program for grades 6-12 serving 356 students. The school provides a core academic curriculum spanning traditional subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Art, Music) supplemented by specialized programs including Career and Technical Education (CTE) with carpentry, culinary arts, and business tracks, Exceptional Children services, AIG/Gifted programming, and Dual Language Immersion. Beyond academics, the school offers college counseling through the Carolina College Advising Corps, athletics (baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, track, and more), diverse clubs and organizations (DECA, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, Surf Club), a Media Center, school nursing services, and driver education. The school utilizes learning management systems (Canvas) and student information platforms (Infinite Campus, RankOne) to deliver and manage its educational programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Curriculum Comprehensive secondary education curriculum covering grades 6-12 with subjects including Art, Music/Band, English, Spanish, Mathematics, Science, History/Social Studies, Health and Physical Education, and Exceptional Children programs.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Vocational programs including Agricultural Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Trade and Industrial Education (Carpentry), and Marketing and Entrepreneurship Education with courses such as Foods and Nutrition, Core and Sustainable Construction, and Adobe Visual Design.
• College Counseling Services Comprehensive guidance program including Carolina College Advising Corps support, FAFSA assistance, college application help, scholarship coordination, and SAT test administration.
• Athletics Program Middle school and high school athletic teams including Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Track, and Volleyball with participation managed through RankOne platform.
• Clubs and Organizations Student extracurricular activities including DECA, Drama Club, HOSA, Marching Band and Color Guard, Math Team, Mural Club, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Science Olympiad, Student Government Association, and Surf Club.
• Media Center School library with media collections, librarian services, and community resources managed by National Board Certified Teacher and Media Coordinator.
• Exceptional Children Services Special education services for students with disabilities, providing individualized support and accommodations.
• Drivers Education Driver training program for students 14.5 years and older, requiring 30 hours of class instruction, with $65 fee and Certificate of Completion.
• Say Something Anonymous Reporting System Anonymous safety reporting system created by Sandy Hook Promise providing 24/7 phone hotline (1-844-5-SAYNOW), website, and mobile app for students to report concerns about school safety, bullying, or self-harm.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% graduation rate significantly exceeds state average for North Carolina districts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and emerging.

• Coastal Studies InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local Coastal Studies Institute to provide hands-on marine ecosystem learning opportunities. Leverages the Cape Hatteras community's unique marine environment to create nature's classroom experiences for students.
• College of the AlbemarlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents have the opportunity to take college courses from College of the Albemarle for dual enrollment credit, providing a pathway to higher education while in secondary school.
• Carolina College Advising CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dare County Board of Education funds Carolina College Advising Corps advisers to help low-income, first-generation, and under-represented students apply and enroll in higher education. Advisers assist with FAFSA, college matching, essay editing, and college tours.
• LRC Indoor Testing & ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted by Dare County Board of Education to conduct routine air quality testing in all school facilities. Testing occurs annually with results within normal ranges.
• Sandy Hook PromisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Say Something Anonymous Reporting System was created by Sandy Hook Promise. It provides 24/7 crisis center hotline, mobile app, and website for students to anonymously report safety concerns including potential violence, self-harm, and bullying.
• Dare County Department of Health and Human ServicesemergingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew telehealth partnership being established to provide optional telehealth services for students in grades 6-12, in collaboration with Surf Pediatrics.
• Surf PediatricsemergingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for new telehealth services being offered to Dare County Schools students in grades 6-12 pending board approval.
• Glenn Eure's Ghost Fleet GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal art gallery hosting the DCS Art Educators Exhibition 'Beyond the Lesson Plan' showcasing creative works by Dare County Schools art teachers including CHSS Art Teacher Justin Paxton.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hatteras Elementary School: Cape Hatteras Elementary School (sister school in Dare County Schools) feeds Cape Hatteras Secondary School and operates under the same district leadership on Hatteras Island. Directly comparable in governance and community context.
• First Flight High School: Another Dare County Schools district high school serving grades 9-12 in Kill Devil Hills. Operates under the same district policies, funding streams, and academic standards as Cape Hatteras Secondary School.
• Manteo High School: Sister public high school within the same Dare County Schools district serving grades 9-12 on Roanoke Island. Comparable in curriculum (CTE, AVID, college advising), governance, funding model, and athletic programs.
• Ocracoke School: Small K-12 public charter school serving the similarly remote Ocracoke Island community in Hyde County. Operates under comparable constraints (island geography, weather-related closures, small enrollment) and is a natural geographic peer.
• First Flight Middle School: Sister public middle school in Dare County Schools serving grades 6-8 with the same Canvas LMS, Infinite Campus SIS, and district curriculum framework. Comparable in scale and student services.
• Manteo Middle School: Sister public middle school in Dare County Schools serving grades 6-8 with shared district oversight, athletics conferences, and academic programming — comparable grade band and operational model.

Regional players

• Dare Early College High School: District alternative secondary school offering accelerated pathways to associate degrees; provides a comparable small-school college-prep experience within the same Dare County system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/daretolearn_dcs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjAIHz8S0njlrTLiT5SlqUw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CHSSCanes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/cape-hatteras-secondary-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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