H.H. Dow High School

What H.H. Dow High School does

H.H. Dow High School is a public high school located at 3901 N Saginaw Road in Midland, Michigan, operated by the Midland Public Schools district. The school serves grades 9-12 students within a defined geographic attendance area and offers core academic programs including the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, Dual Enrollment with Delta College and Northwood University, the Early Middle College (EMC) program, and Career and Technical Education. Supporting services include a Counseling Center for academic and post-secondary planning, a comprehensive athletics program registered through FinalForms, arts and music activities, and student publications such as the yearbook distributed via yearbookordercenter.com. The school has produced measurable academic outcomes, including eight 2024 National Merit Semi-Finalists, a 3rd-place finish by a feeder-middle-school team in the 2026 National CEF You Be The Solution Challenge, and 75 students named to Winter 2026 college honor rolls through dual-enrollment partnerships.

The school's technology and operational infrastructure is built on a standard K-12 edtech stack: school-issued Chromebooks for student use, ParentVUE/StudentVUE portals for grade and attendance visibility, SchoolPay for fee collection, Follett Destiny for the media center, Parchment for transcript services, TeamDynamix for technology support ticketing, and FinalForms for athletics registration. Communication channels include the district website, the SCHO OLinSITES platform, MCTV Network live-streamed events, and social media. The facility planning function is supported by GMB, a governmental management consultant engaged in the Blueprint for Tomorrow Steering Team process.

As a government_state_entity, H.H. Dow High School does not operate as a commercial enterprise. It is funded through Michigan's public school funding formula (state aid, local property taxes, and voted millages), with no tuition charged to district residents. Auxiliary revenue comes from activity fees, yearbook sales, and parking passes. The school is governed by the Midland Public Schools Board of Education under Superintendent Penny Miller-Nelson, with Scott Cochran serving as principal. There are no private equity, venture, or external ownership interests.

Name

H.H. Dow High School

Legal name

Midland Public Schools

Website

https://dhs.midlandps.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

H.H. Dow High School is a public high school in Midland, Michigan, operated by Midland Public Schools. It serves grades 9-12 resident students through IB, Dual Enrollment, and Early Middle College programs, funded by state aid and local property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Public high school education
• College preparation programs
• International Baccalaureate
• Dual enrollment courses
• Secondary student services

Headquarters

HQ city

Midland

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through Michigan public school funding formula based on student enrollment, state aid, local property taxes, and voted millages. Does not charge tuition for resident students.
2. Activity Fees and Sales: Revenue from activity fees (athletics), yearbook sales, parking passes, and various student services. Yearbook pre-orders and on-site sales through yearbookordercenter.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

H.H. Dow High School is a public secondary school providing comprehensive high school education (Grades 9-12) to students in Midland, Michigan. Core offerings include the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, Dual Enrollment and Early Middle College programs, career and technical education, athletics, arts programs, and counseling services. The school is operated by Midland Public Schools district and does not charge tuition for resident students.

Product overview

H.H. Dow High School offers a comprehensive educational program as part of Midland Public Schools. The core academic offerings include the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, Dual Enrollment, and Early Middle College programs. Supporting services include a Counseling Center for academic and career guidance, athletics programs, and student publications like the yearbook. Students access information through ParentVUE and StudentVUE portals, with additional services via SchoolPay, Follett Destiny library system, and Parchment transcript services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme A comprehensive pre-university curriculum for juniors and seniors recognized worldwide, offering courses in language and literature, second languages, individuals and societies, sciences, mathematics, and visual/musical arts, with three core components: Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and CAS. Designed for college-bound high school students at H.H. Dow High School.
• Dual Enrollment Program Program allowing eligible high school students to enroll in college courses and receive both high school and college academic credit with district support. Offered through partnerships with Delta College and Northwood University.
• Early Middle College (EMC) Program Extended high school program (5 years) where students graduate with their high school diploma plus an associate's degree, industry-level certificate, MEMCA Certificate, or at least 60 transferable college credits.
• Counseling Center Services Comprehensive counseling services handling scheduling, personal support, career resources, college information, financial aid guidance, and scholarship connections for students and families.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive high school sports program with registration through FinalForms, including football, basketball, and various other athletic activities for enrolled students.
• Career and Technical Education Vocational and technical training programs connected to the Midland Public Schools district's CTE curriculum, supporting career exploration and readiness for students.
• Yearbook Annual school yearbook available for pre-order through yearbookordercenter.com (code 13761) and on-site sales, capturing student and school events throughout the academic year.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delta CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelta College partners with Midland Public Schools for the Dual Enrollment program, allowing eligible high school students to enroll in college courses and receive both high school and college academic credit with district support. Seventy-five MPS students received recognition on Winter 2026 academic honor rolls from Delta College.
• Northwood UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthwood University partners with MPS for Dual Enrollment and Early Middle College programs. Students can earn college credits while in high school. Dow High student Alaina Weyrowske was named to the President's List at Northwood University.
• MCTV NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCTV Network provides live streaming of graduation ceremonies for both H.H. Dow High School and Midland High School, allowing community members who cannot attend in person to view the events.
• BASFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBASF served as the travel sponsor for the Jefferson Middle School MYCEL team, helping make the national competition experience possible at the 2026 National CEF You Be The Solution Challenge in Houston, Texas.
• GMB (Consulting firm)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGMB (governmental management consulting firm) partnered with Midland Public Schools as facility planning consultants, helping lead the Blueprint for Tomorrow Steering Team process and community engagement sessions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Detroit Country Day School: An independent private K-12 school in Michigan known for strong college placement and STEM/arts programming. While private and broader in scope, it competes for the same college-bound families in the region.
• Cranbrook Schools: A premier Michigan private school (boarding/day) offering IB and rigorous academics for grades 9-12. Comparable in academic positioning to Dow HS's IB programme, but as a private incumbent with broader offerings.
• National Heritage Academies: A large charter management organization operating public charter schools across Michigan, including K-12. Represents the broader charter/choice competitor landscape for public school funding and enrollment in Michigan.

Direct peers

• International Academy (IA) Bloomfield Hills: Michigan public IB magnet school serving high-achieving students with the IB Diploma Programme as its core curriculum. Comparable to Dow HS as a public-sector IB-focused institution targeting college-bound students.
• Troy High School: A Michigan public high school widely recognized for its IB programme and rigorous academic profile, with similar college-prep, dual-enrollment, and STEM emphasis — directly comparable in size and academic offering mix to Dow HS.
• Midland High School: The sister high school within Midland Public Schools, sharing the same attendance boundaries, funding model, district leadership, and overlapping IB/CTE offerings. Operates as the most direct comparator for Dow HS.

Regional players

• Okemos High School: A Michigan public high school of comparable size and demographic profile, offering advanced academics, athletics, and college prep — useful as a regional benchmark for public HS performance metrics.

Emerging players

• PATHS Program (Midland Public Schools Virtual): The district's own online/virtual school option. As an alternative-format learning model operating within the same district, it represents a partial substitute that could capture students seeking non-traditional scheduling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/h.h.-dow-high-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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