What Highland High School does

Highland High School is a public secondary educational institution serving students in grades 9 through 12 in Bakersfield, California (2900 Royal Scots Way), operated by the Kern High School District, a California government entity. The school delivers comprehensive high school education across academic departments including English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Modern Languages, Career & Technical Education, Visual & Performing Arts, Agriculture/FFA, and Physical Education, and offers the AVID college readiness program, Special Education services (including a Deaf and Hard of Hearing program and Tier II/III support), an Instrumental Music program with marching band, Drama and Theater, Mock Trial, a #PlaidUP Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework, and an Athletics program spanning more than a dozen competitive sports plus an Esports club.

The school's technology stack is the standard Kern High School District CMS for the public website, integrated with Canvas (LMS), Synergy (student information system), Google Workspace (SSO via Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft), Laserfiche (form management for field trips and admin), GoFan (athletic ticket sales), Jostens (yearbook/cap-and-gown/class ring sales), MyLifetouch (picture day), Sprigeo (anonymous safety tip line), and ReadSpeaker (text-to-speech accessibility). Community engagement is delivered through the school website, daily announcements, Instagram (@hhscots), a parent-focused Facebook page, YouTube (Scots Weekly), and periodic email newsletters.

Revenue is funded primarily through California state per-ADA allocations and federal Title I funds, with ancillary, pay-as-you-go student fees disclosed for AP Exams ($99 full / $20 reduced, plus a $40 late fee), PSAT ($18), SAT School Day ($60, with free exams for qualifying students), Winter Formal tickets ($65-$70), Homecoming tickets ($10 presale / $20 door), Homecoming shirts ($20), yearbooks via Jostens, and athletic tickets via GoFan. No commercial pricing tiers, equity ownership, venture funding, or third-party investor structures apply; Highland High School is a public-sector entity, and the listed "num_employees" of 15 in the input reflects a small scraped subset rather than actual instructional and administrative staff.

Name

Highland High School

Legal name

Highland High School

Website

https://highland.kernhigh.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Highland High School is a public secondary school in Bakersfield, California, operated by the Kern High School District, serving grades 9-12 with comprehensive academic, athletic, college readiness, and extracurricular programs funded primarily through state and federal education allocations.

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

Behavioral Intervention & PBIS Supports (Tiered, Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAL)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Public high school
• College readiness programs
• Career technical education
• High school athletics programs

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Highland High School is a public secondary school delivering grades 9-12 instruction through academic departments (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Modern Language, Physical Education, Pre-AP, Visual & Performing Arts, Agriculture/FFA, Career & Technical Education), athletics, clubs, AVID college readiness, special education, music, drama, and a College & Career Center. The school supplements instruction with PBIS behavioral support, counseling, mental health resources, and standardized testing administration.

Product overview

Highland High School is a public high school within the Kern High School District offering a comprehensive educational program. The school's core offerings include academic departments (Ag/FFA, Career & Technical Education, English, Math, Modern Language, Physical Education, Pre-AP, Science, Social Studies, Visual & Performing Arts), a robust athletics program with multiple sports, diverse clubs and activities (Drama, Esports, FFA, National Honor Society), the AVID College Readiness program, College & Career Center, Special Education services, Instrumental Music (marching band), and Mock Trial. The school implements the #PlaidUP PBIS system promoting PRIDE values. Students can purchase yearbooks through Jostens. The institution integrates with multiple platforms including Google (SSO, Forms, Drive), Canvas LMS, Synergy student information system, GoFan for athletics tickets, MyLifetouch for school pictures, and Sprigeo for safety reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Departments Program
• Athletics Program
• AVID College Readiness Program
• College & Career Center Counseling and resource center providing guidance for college applications, financial aid, scholarships, and career planning for students and families.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education program including Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) services, Tier II/III academic support, and the Student Advocacy Center for students with individualized education plans.
• Instrumental Music Program Band and instrumental music education program including marching band with scheduled performances and competitions for enrolled students.
• Drama and Theater Program Theater productions and drama club offering performance opportunities and participation in drama festivals for enrolled students.
• FFA Agricultural Program Agricultural education and FFA chapter offering hands-on learning in agriculture, animal science, and leadership development for enrolled students.
• PBIS #PlaidUP Behavioral Program Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports system promoting PRIDE values (Preparedness, Respect, Integrity, Determination, Excellence) through positive reinforcement and school-wide behavioral expectations, recognized at PBIS Silver Level.
• Clubs and Activities Student organizations including Drama, Esports, FFA, Link Crew, National Honor Society, Red Cross Club, InterAct Club, Art Club, GSA, Black Student Union, and Creative Writing Club for enrolled students.
• Mock Trial Program Competitive mock trial team participating in regional competitions with law-related education for enrolled students.
• Yearbook Student-produced yearbook documenting school events, activities, and student memories, sold through Jostens.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• BASIS Charter Schools: A public charter network emphasizing accelerated academics and AP-heavy curriculum; competes for college-bound students in the broader California public-school market adjacent to Highland's positioning.
• KIPP Public Schools: A national public charter network serving grades K–12 with a focus on college preparation for underserved students; competes with Highland for Bakersfield-area students seeking an alternative public school model.

Direct peers

• Foothill High School: Another Kern High School District public high school in Bakersfield with parallel academic and extracurricular offerings; directly competes with Highland for in-district enrollment.
• Stockdale High School: A Kern High School District comprehensive high school in Bakersfield offering comparable academic departments, athletics, and AVID-style college readiness — directly comparable in mission, governance, and student demographics.
• Centennial High School: KHSD comprehensive high school in Bakersfield offering similar 9–12 curriculum, CTE pathways, athletics, and PBIS-style supports, competing with Highland for the same Bakersfield student population.
• Bakersfield High School: Another comprehensive public high school in the Kern High School District serving grades 9–12 in Bakersfield with similar academic, athletics, and extracurricular programming — the closest 1:1 peer in the same district and metro.
• Mira Monte High School: KHSD comprehensive high school in Bakersfield offering the same public 9–12 instructional model, athletics, and student services as Highland — a comparable district peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEJTJ4TI9DnBiNiGvg7h1bg
• Facebookfacebook.com/hhs.parent.5
• Instagraminstagram.com/hhscots
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/highland-high-school-91

Compliance2 records

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