Firelands High School

What Firelands High School does

Firelands High School is a public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12 within the Firelands Local School District, a government state entity headquartered in South Amherst, Ohio, with the high school campus located at 10521 Vermilion Road in Oberlin. The district was founded in 1952 by combining several existing schools in Lorain County and merged with South Amherst school district in 1988, today covering approximately 90+ square miles across communities including Amherst, Birmingham, Henrietta, South Amherst, and Vermilion. Firelands High School provides standard public secondary education offerings including academic instruction, athletics, counseling, college preparation resources (College Credit Plus, Naviance, SAT/ACT preparation), credit recovery, and a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program.

The district operates three schools (Elementary, Middle, and High School) and serves over 1,750 students annually with a staff of 92 employees. Its core technology footprint is limited to standard educational technology infrastructure, including the FLS Mobile App (built on a Blackboard community/touchpoint framework) available across iOS, Android, and Windows platforms, which provides parents, students, faculty, and staff with push notifications, calendars, event directions, contact information, and document access. Communications and marketing are conducted through the district website, a WordPress blog, Facebook, and Twitter/X. As a public school district, Firelands High School is not a commercial enterprise; its operations are funded through state education aid and local property taxes, overseen by an elected Board of Education, with no private ownership, parent company, or revenue-generating product line.

Name

Firelands High School

Legal name

Firelands Local Schools

Website

https://firelandsschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Firelands High School is a public secondary school (grades 9-12) within the Firelands Local School District in Oberlin, Ohio, serving students across Lorain County as part of a three-school district founded in 1952.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• K-12 academic instruction
• College preparation programs
• Student athletics activities
• School counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

South Amherst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Firelands High School is a public secondary school serving students in grades 9-12 within the Firelands Local School District in Lorain County, Ohio. It delivers comprehensive academic instruction, college preparation resources (College Credit Plus, Naviance, SAT/ACT preparation), credit recovery, counseling, athletics, fine arts, and a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. The school also operates the Firelands Local Schools mobile app to keep parents, students, faculty, and staff connected and informed.

Product overview

Firelands High School is a public secondary school within the Firelands Local School District serving students in grades 9–12. It is not a technology product company and does not offer a software product portfolio. Its offerings consist of educational programs and school services, including academic instruction, athletics, counseling, college preparation resources (College Credit Plus, Naviance, SAT/ACT preparation), credit recovery, and a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Firelands Elementary School: Elementary school serving students in the Firelands district
• Firelands Middle School
• Firelands High School

Products and services

• Public Secondary Education (Grades 9-12) Comprehensive academic instruction and secondary education services for students in grades 9-12 at Firelands High School, part of the Firelands Local School District in Lorain County, Ohio.
• College Preparation Program College readiness program including College Credit Plus coursework, Naviance college and career planning tools, and SAT/ACT test preparation for high school students.
• School Athletics Program Interscholastic athletics programs offered to Firelands High School students, including varsity and junior varsity sports under the Firelands Falcons branding.
• School Counseling Services School counseling and social work services for high school students covering academic guidance, college planning, social-emotional support, and student welfare.
• PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Program Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports framework implemented across the district to promote positive student behavior and a supportive school climate.
• Credit Recovery Program Credit recovery program enabling high school students to retake or recover credits needed for graduation.
• Firelands Local Schools Mobile App

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1750 students served annually across three schools
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Community Foundation of Lorain CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1980The Firelands Endowment Fund is supported by the Community Foundation of Lorain County, a non-profit organization dedicated to making Lorain County a better place to live and work. The Foundation pools all assets to increase investment diversification. The Firelands Endowment has 16 separate funds that have awarded over 450 grants and 407 scholarships.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Black River Local School District: A rural Ohio public school district of similar size operating K-12 campuses in Medina/Ashland counties. Comparable in scale, program mix, and small-town community governance model.
• Clearview Local School District: A neighboring Lorain County public K-12 district of comparable size serving rural townships. Directly comparable in enrollment, staffing, and program breadth; competes for open-enrolled students.
• Keystone Local School District: A small Lorain County-area public school district with similar K-12 structure and rural community footprint. Directly comparable in enrollment size, staffing model, and program breadth.
• Oberlin City School District: Adjacent Lorain County public district with elementary, middle, and high school campuses serving a comparable rural/small-town population. Competes with Firelands via open enrollment and overlapping community boundaries.
• Amherst Exempted Village School District: A neighboring Lorain County public school district operating its own K-12 campuses and serving a similar small-town community. Directly competes with Firelands for open-enrolled students and overlapping tax base.
• Vermilion Local School District: A Lorain/Erie County public district with K-12 schools serving Vermilion Township — directly adjacent to Firelands' territory. Shares demographic and funding profile; competes for open-enrolled families.
• Midview Local School District: A Lorain County public K-12 district serving similar suburban/rural townships. Comparable in scale (~2,000 students), Ohio funding profile, and athletic/program offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Elyria City School District: A larger urban Lorain County public district offering a much broader program portfolio. Operates in the same regional market and competes indirectly for families and staff.
• Avon Local School District: A larger, faster-growing Lorain County public district with broader programs and stronger property-tax base. Functions as a benchmark for what Firelands competes against for open-enrolled families.

Others

• Educational Service Center of Lorain County: The regional ESC that provides special education, professional development, and shared services to Firelands and other Lorain County districts. Adjacent ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Falcon_update
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheFirelandsFalcons
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/firelands-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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