Discovery

What Discovery does

Discovery High School is a public alternative high school operated by the South Kitsap School District, located at 2150 Fircrest Dr SE in Port Orchard, Washington. It is a "choice school" that recruits students within the district who find the traditional high school setting does not meet their needs and offers alternative routes to a high school diploma. The school enrolls its student population through an application process and pairs academic programming with wraparound supports including on-site childcare (Early Head Start Program) for teen parents, school-based medical and mental health services through the Madrona Heights School Based Health Center, AVID college readiness, Bridges to College transition support, and access to career-technical courses via West Sound Technical Skills Center.

The school's core technology stack is entirely vendor-supplied: Pearson Connexus (Buzz) for the LMS supporting online and hybrid coursework, Skyward for student information, ParentSquare for family communications, and Parchment for transcript requests. No proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or differentiated platform is built or owned by the school. Day-to-day operations are delivered through the district's shared infrastructure across its 10 elementary, 3 middle, 1 comprehensive high school, 1 expeditionary learning program, 1 online academy, and 1 alternative high school.

Discovery is funded through public education dollars — state funding, local levies, and property taxes — with no tuition charged to students; nominal fees may apply for transcripts or materials and waivers are available under HB 1660. The school reports no commercial revenue, no venture or private equity ownership, and no acquisitions or restructuring events. Accreditation is held through the Association of Education Service Districts. The school is overseen by the South Kitsap School Board and district administration; its principal is Pat Oster.

Name

Discovery

Legal name

Discovery High School

Website

https://discovery.skschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Discovery High School is a public alternative high school within the South Kitsap School District in Port Orchard, Washington, serving district students who need alternative pathways to a high school diploma with individualized support and on-site wraparound services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Public High School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Credit Recovery & Learning Loss Catch-Up Programs (K–12) (EDAJAGAI), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF)

Keywords

• Alternative high school
• Public education
• Credit recovery
• College readiness programs
• Teen parent support

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Orchard

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 Education Funding: Discovery High School is a public alternative high school funded through South Kitsap School District budget, which is supported by state funding, local levies, and property taxes. Education is provided at no cost to students. The district operates with approximately 9,000 students and 1,400 staff across the district.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Discovery High School is a public alternative high school within the South Kitsap School District that provides flexible, individualized educational pathways for students who do not thrive in traditional school settings. The school offers alternative routes to a high school diploma through core programs including AVID college readiness, Bridges to College transition support, credit recovery summer school, Spring Academy tutoring, and an on-site Early Head Start childcare program that supports teen parents in completing their education.

Product overview

Discovery High School is an alternative high school within the South Kitsap School District offering a single, unified educational program. The school provides flexible, alternative educational pathways to help students earn a high school diploma. Core offerings include the Alternative High School Programs for students needing different learning environments, supported by the Early Head Start Program for teen parents, AVID college readiness instruction, and Bridges to College transition support. The school also offers credit recovery through Summer School sessions and Spring Academy tutoring for additional academic support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alternative High School Diploma Program Discovery High School's core academic program that provides flexible, supportive educational pathways for students who do not thrive in traditional school settings, offering alternative routes to a high school diploma with individualized academic support from dedicated staff. Aimed at students within the South Kitsap School District who find the traditional school setting does not meet their needs.
• Early Head Start Program On-site childcare center at Discovery High School serving children from prenatal age to three years old, providing both center-based and home-based services. The program enables teen parents who are Discovery students to attend school and complete their education by removing the childcare barrier.
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program College readiness program at Discovery High School designed to ensure students are prepared for college and career success by developing academic skills, study habits, organizational skills, and college awareness through structured AVID curriculum and academic tutoring.
• Bridges to College Program Program at Discovery High School designed to help students transition successfully to post-secondary education and career pathways, providing targeted preparation for life after high school.
• Credit Recovery Summer School Summer school program at Discovery High School providing credit recovery for students who need to make up failed or missing credits required for graduation. The 2026 session runs June 15 through June 22, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
• Spring Academy Tutoring After-school tutoring program at Discovery High School offering credit recovery, Lab and PE make-ups, math tutoring, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) make-ups. The 2026 program runs through June 5, providing additional academic support outside of regular school hours.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• West Sound Technical Skills CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscovery students can enroll in career-focused programs at West Sound Technical Skills Center, including Professional Medical Careers and other vocational training. The partnership provides students with opportunities to earn industry certifications and explore career pathways while completing high school requirements.
• Association of Education Service DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscovery High School maintains accreditation through the Association of Education Service Districts, which provides oversight, support, and quality assurance for alternative education programs. The school has been approved for accreditation through this partnership.
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscovery High School implements the AVID program to ensure students have every opportunity to achieve success. AVID provides college readiness support, organizational skills, and academic tutoring to help students succeed.
• Peninsula Community Health Services (Madrona Heights School Based Health Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated on Discovery campus and operated by Peninsula Community Health, the Madrona Heights School Based Health Center provides medical and mental health care to any student at Discovery. Services include substance abuse counseling, crisis intervention, and health services.
• South Kitsap Public Education FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation supports educational programs and projects across South Kitsap School District, including Discovery. They provide grants and resources that enhance educational opportunities for students.
• Early Head Start (Federal Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscovery hosts an on-site Early Head Start program serving children from prenatal age to three years old. The program supports both center-based and home-based families and helps teen parents complete their education. Funded through federal Early Head Start requirements.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Apex Learning: Provider of online credit recovery and alternative coursework for high school students. Directly comparable to Discovery's credit recovery and online coursework components via Pearson Connexus, where students complete alternative pathways to graduation using online tools.

Broad incumbents

• Stride (formerly K12 Inc): Large publicly traded online learning provider offering K-12 alternative and full-time virtual school programs. Comparable to Discovery because both serve students seeking non-traditional pathways to high school completion, though Stride operates at much greater scale and across multiple states.
• Green Dot Public Schools: Public charter school operator focused on college preparatory education in underserved communities. Comparable to Discovery because both are public school options targeting students who may not thrive in traditional settings, with wraparound supports designed to drive graduation.
• National Heritage Academies: Charter school management organization operating public charter schools across multiple states. Comparable to Discovery in serving K-12 students through a public school model with structured supports, though at much larger scale and across many geographies.
• Edgenuity (Imagine Learning): Provider of online and blended learning solutions for K-12, including credit recovery and alternative pathways. Comparable to Discovery as a digital alternative-pathway provider embedded in public school districts, enabling students to recover credits and complete diplomas outside traditional classrooms.

Direct peers

• EdisonLearning: Education management organization that operates alternative and dropout recovery programs in partnership with public school districts. Comparable to Discovery because both deliver alternative-pathway programs inside the public school system, often focusing on credit recovery and at-risk youth.
• Connections Academy: Online K-12 public school operator offering tuition-free virtual schooling as a public school alternative. Directly comparable to Discovery because it provides an alternative route to a high school diploma through public school funding and online instruction, serving families seeking non-traditional settings.
• Pathways in Education: Network of alternative education schools specifically focused on credit recovery and dropout recovery for high school students. Directly comparable to Discovery as both operate public alternative high school programs with flexible scheduling and individualized support aimed at off-track students.

Regional players

• Insight Schools: Network of tuition-free online public high schools serving at-risk and alternative-education students across multiple states. Comparable to Discovery in serving students seeking alternative pathways to graduation through online public school models, but primarily focused on the Midwest and other regional markets.

Others

• Khan Academy: Free online educational platform widely used for supplemental learning, credit recovery support, and alternative-pathway studying. Comparable to Discovery as an enabling/adjacent resource used by students pursuing alternative routes to graduation, though not a public school operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SouthKitsapSD
• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthKitsapSchoolDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/southkitsapsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/discovery-99

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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