Huron Valley Schools

What Huron Valley Schools does

Huron Valley Schools is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 2368 S. Milford Rd, Highland, Michigan, serving nearly 8,000 students across 14 schools within a 99.6 square mile service area covering the Village of Milford, Milford Township, Highland Township, White Lake Township, and Commerce Township in Oakland County. The district operates eight elementary schools, two middle schools (Muir and White Lake), two traditional high schools (Milford and Lakeland), one alternative high school (Harbor High School), and an International Baccalaureate program (International Academy West), plus an early childhood center (Apollo Center). It employs approximately 1,200 staff, including ~500 teachers, and is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education under Michigan state law.

Its core "products" are educational services spanning Academics, Career & Technical Education (12 approved programs), English Learner programs, Early Childhood Programs including free Junior Kindergarten, Student Support Services (~1,300 students with special needs), Arts (visual, performing, industrial), Athletics (120 sports teams, 64% HS participation), and Summer Credit Recovery. The technology stack is composed of third-party integrations — Skyward (student information), Follett Destiny (library), Edgenuity (online learning), NWEA and Illuminate DnA (assessment and analytics), Atlas (curriculum K-5), MISTAR (county SIS), Xello (career planning), and Apptegy (web CMS) — plus a district-run 1:1 Chromebook program maintaining 6,000+ devices, with the district's own HVS-TV production studio operated via partnership with WOCCCA.

HVS is a governmental entity with no equity financing, ownership, or commercial revenue model. Its operating revenue is sourced from Michigan state school aid (per-pupil funding), local property taxes, federal grants, and voter-approved bonds, supplemented by a small facility rental stream (transaction-fee basis) for community use of gyms, classrooms, and athletic fields. Free meals are provided to all students in 2026-2027. Capital funding is episodic, most notably the $361.3 million 2024 Bond Program and the 2019 Bond and Building Site Sinking Fund, supporting an infrastructure footprint of 1.8 million square feet and 650 acres maintained by district operations.

Name

Huron Valley Schools

Legal name

Huron Valley Schools

Website

https://hvs.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Huron Valley Schools is a Michigan public K-12 district serving nearly 8,000 students across 14 schools in a 99.6 square-mile area of Oakland County, funded by state aid, property taxes, and voter-approved bonds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Early childhood education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Highland, MI

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State School Aid: Primary funding from Michigan state school aid based on student enrollment
2. Local Property Taxes: Local property tax revenue supporting district operations and bond programs
3. Bond Program Funding: Community-approved bond funding: $361.3 Million 2024 Bond for Safety, Infrastructure and Student Program Upgrades; 2019 Bond and Building Site Sinking Fund
4. Federal Grants: Federal funding through various education programs
5. Facility Rental Fees: Rental fees for gymnasiums, art rooms, media centers, and athletic fields for community use

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Huron Valley Schools is a public K-12 school district providing junior kindergarten through high school education across 14 schools. Its educational portfolio includes core academics, Career & Technical Education, English Learner services, early childhood and special education, arts, athletics, summer credit recovery, library services, and alternative and International Baccalaureate programs.

Product overview

Huron Valley Schools is a public school district offering a comprehensive educational portfolio across 14 schools serving nearly 8,000 students. The district provides core academic programs, Career & Technical Education (12 programs), English Learner services, Early Childhood programs (including free Junior Kindergarten), Student Support Services, Arts programs (visual, performing, industrial), Athletics (120 sports teams), and Summer Credit Recovery. The district operates its own media production (HVS-TV) and uses various educational technology platforms including Skyward (student management), Follett Destiny (library), Edgenuity (online learning), and Illuminate DnA (assessment).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academics Core educational programs for district students, including preschool classes, differentiated instruction, and talent development programs at all grade levels.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Career preparation and training for high school students through 12 approved programs, including Automotive Technician, Computer Programmer, Engineering Technology, and Visual and Performing Arts, offered at three high schools with 13 certified CTE educators.
• English Learner (EL) Program English language and literacy instruction that provides English Learners with language skills, academic knowledge, and cultural competence to support integration and socialization.
• Early Childhood Programs Early childhood education and intervention through Apollo Center services, the Play & Learn preschool program for children with special needs ages 2.5-5, and a free Junior Kindergarten program.
• Student Support Services Specialized support for approximately 1,300 students through Section 504 support, special education, homebound services, health-related services, and home school support.
• Arts Program K-12 arts education covering visual arts, instrumental and vocal music, theatre, and industrial arts, with differentiated study at the high school level.
• Athletics Program Middle and high school athletics with 120 sports teams across 129 varsity and sub-varsity competitive teams; 64% of high school students participate in athletics.
• Summer Credit Recovery Online summer high school credit recovery for grades 9-12, offering first-attempt and credit recovery courses through the Edgenuity platform.
• Media Center Services Library services providing books, magazines, and electronic media through the Follett Destiny platform for recreational reading, research, and lifelong reading development.
• HVS-TV District television production facility and PEG access operation on channels 12, 20, and 22, conducted in collaboration with WOCCCA and offering media production internship opportunities.
• Schools of Choice Program Enrollment program that accepts students from outside Huron Valley Schools' district boundaries.
• International Academy West International Baccalaureate program high school led by Principal Ryan Parrott.
• District Facility Rentals Community-use rental of district gymnasiums, art rooms, media centers, classrooms, and athletic fields through a scheduled request process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% graduation rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Western Oakland County Cable Communications Authority (WOCCCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to operate HVS-TV, the district's television production facility. WOCCCA is responsible for Public Access, Educational and Government Access (PEG) channels 12, 20 and 22 on Comcast in the Western Oakland County area.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brandon School District: Adjacent Oakland County public K-12 district serving northern townships near HVS's footprint. Comparable district-size, athletics offerings, and Schools of Choice overlap.
• Clarkston Community Schools: Adjacent Oakland County public K-12 district of comparable size serving Independence Township. Operates a similar mix of elementary, middle, and high schools with robust athletic and arts programming, directly competing for Schools of Choice students.
• Oxford Community Schools: Northern Oakland County public K-12 district with overlapping feeder geography. Similar programmatic profile (athletics, arts, CTE) and direct competition for boundary-edge households.
• Bloomfield Hills Schools: Oakland County K-12 public district known for academic excellence and an International Baccalaureate program. Comparable in scale and program breadth, with significant overlap on Schools of Choice competition for college-bound families.
• Lake Orion Community Schools: Oakland County public K-12 district of broadly similar size to HVS, with comparable athletics scale and a similar mix of elementary, middle, and high schools. Direct Schools of Choice competitor.
• Rochester Community Schools: Larger Oakland County public K-12 district with multiple high schools, an International Baccalaureate program, extensive athletics, and strong CTE offerings. Competes directly for households in northern Oakland County.
• Walled Lake Consolidated Schools: Larger Oakland County K-12 public district covering Commerce Township - the same area HVS serves. Operates a full K-12 portfolio with extensive CTE programs and is HVS's most direct intra-county competitor for both in-boundary and Schools of Choice enrollment.
• Pontiac School District: Oakland County public K-12 district with a notably different demographic profile but direct geographic overlap with HVS's southern service area. Competes for Schools of Choice students and federal program funding pools within the same county.

Broad incumbents

• Farmington Public Schools: Larger Oakland County-area public K-12 district operating multiple high schools, IB, and substantial CTE programming. Overlaps with HVS in program structure and as a regional competitor for families seeking specialized academic pathways.
• Novi Community School District: Oakland County-adjacent public K-12 district with an IB program, broad athletics, and significant CTE offerings. While geographically distinct from HVS, it competes regionally for Schools of Choice and serves a comparable suburban demographic profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HuronValleyNews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRXvDLNnpBL8hv4B08dlKvA
• Facebookfacebook.com/huronvalleyschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/huronvalleyschooldistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/huron-valley-schools

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles32 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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