Jefferson High School

What Jefferson High School does

Jefferson High School is a public secondary school located at 4401 Cypress Street, Tampa, Florida, operating under the governance of Hillsborough County Public Schools — a government school district managing more than 200 schools in the Tampa Bay area. The school serves grades 9–12 students residing within the district's catchment area and is led by Principal Dr. Jennifer Canady. The institution is referenced in firmographic data as founded in 1939 and is branded "Home of the Dragons." It does not charge tuition and offers a free breakfast program to all students.

The school's product surface is divided into three pillars. First, a Cambridge International Curriculum Track offering eleven AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) courses, including Accounting, Business, English General Paper, English Language, Global Perspectives, History (US), Marine Science, Media Studies, Spanish Language, Thinking Skills, and Travel & Tourism — completion of seven of which qualifies students for the Florida Academic Scholars Award under the Bright Futures Scholarship program. Second, the Jefferson School of Hospitality and Tourism, a magnet CTE program restructured into six specialized academies (Business Hospitality & Tourism, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Hospitality, Law, and Welding) designed to feed post-secondary degrees, certificates, apprenticeships, or direct employment. Third, an athletics program offering 29 sports. The underlying technology layer is entirely district-provided: the Focus Portal student information system, the Canvas learning management system, Nutrislice for dining, the district bus routing system, and district-branded iOS/Android mobile apps. No proprietary technology, AI systems, or API surface is indicated.

As a public school, Jefferson has no commercial revenue model; funding flows from Hillsborough County Public Schools allocations, state of Florida education funding, and federal categorical grants. Enrollment is managed through the district's centralized process. The input data does not disclose enrollment, total headcount, or financial figures, and no partnerships, certifications, regulatory actions, or M&A activity are recorded.

Name

Jefferson High School

Legal name

Hillsborough County Public Schools

Website

https://jefferson.mysdhc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jefferson High School is a public grades 9–12 school in Tampa, Florida, operated by Hillsborough County Public Schools, offering a Cambridge AICE college-prep track, six CTE magnet academies, and 29 athletic programs to district-resident students at no tuition.

Ownership category

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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 industries

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory courses
• Career technical education
• Cambridge AICE curriculum
• Magnet high school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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

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Core offering

Jefferson High School is a public magnet high school (Grades 9-12) in Tampa, Florida, delivering comprehensive secondary education through three core offerings: the Cambridge International Curriculum (AICE) track with 11 college-preparatory courses, the Jefferson School of Hospitality and Tourism Magnet CTE program with six specialized academies (Business Hospitality & Tourism, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Hospitality, Law, Welding), and the Jefferson Athletics program with 29 sports. All offerings are provided tuition-free to students within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district.

Product overview

Jefferson High School offers educational programs including the Cambridge International Curriculum Track (AICE) providing rigorous college-preparatory courses with pathway to Bright Futures Scholarships, and the Jefferson School of Hospitality and Tourism Magnet CTE program with six specialized academies (Business Hospitality & Tourism, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Hospitality, Law, and Welding). The school also provides athletics with 29 sports programs.

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Brands

• Jefferson School of Hospitality and Tourism: A magnet CTE program offering six academies including Business Hospitality & Tourism Academy, Cosmetology Academy, Criminal Justice Academy, Culinary Hospitality Academy, Law Academy, and Welding Academy.
• Cambridge International Curriculum Track

Products and services

• Cambridge International Curriculum Track (AICE) AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) courses providing rigorous college-preparatory curriculum for high school students. Students who pass a minimum of 7 AICE courses can be eligible for the Florida Academic Scholars Award, the highest level of Bright Futures Scholarships. The program includes courses in Accounting, Business, English General Paper, English Language, Global Perspectives, History (US), Marine Science, Media Studies, Spanish Language, Thinking Skills, and Travel & Tourism.
• Jefferson School of Hospitality and Tourism (Magnet CTE Program) Six specialized Career and Technical Education academies providing college-level rigor and real-world preparation with specialized technical training for high school students. Upon graduation, students are equipped to continue to post-secondary degrees, certificates, apprenticeships, and employment opportunities. Includes Business Hospitality & Tourism Academy, Cosmetology Academy, Criminal Justice Academy, Culinary Hospitality Academy, Law Academy, and Welding Academy.
• Jefferson Athletics Extracurricular athletics program offering 29 sports for high school students, including football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, swimming, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track, cheerleading and more.
• Free Breakfast Program Free nutritious breakfast provided every morning to all students at Jefferson High School, supporting student wellness and readiness to learn.

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Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

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Direct peers

• Armwood High School: Tampa, FL public high school within Hillsborough County Public Schools offering athletics and magnet-style programs — directly comparable public HS competing for the same district student population.
• Howard W. Blake High School: Tampa, FL magnet high school within Hillsborough County Public Schools offering magnet programs including performing arts and CTE tracks — directly comparable magnet-designated public high school competing for the same district-wide applicant pool.
• Alonso High School: Tampa, FL public high school within Hillsborough County Public Schools of similar scale — directly comparable neighborhood public high school competing in the same HCPS district for student enrollment.
• Middleton High School: Tampa, FL public high school within Hillsborough County Public Schools operating a magnet program with Cambridge AICE courses and CTE academies — directly comparable dual college-prep and career-technical offering in the same district.
• Robinson High School: Tampa, FL public high school within Hillsborough County Public Schools recognized for high academic performance and rigorous coursework tracks — directly comparable traditional public HS that competes with Jefferson for college-bound students in the same district.
• Plant High School: Tampa, FL public high school within Hillsborough County Public Schools consistently ranked among the top in the district — directly comparable public HS that competes with Jefferson for high-achieving Tampa-area applicants.
• Chamberlain High School: Tampa, FL public high school within Hillsborough County Public Schools with broad athletics and academic offerings — directly comparable peer HS in the same district.

Others

• Hillsborough County Public Schools: The parent district governing Jefferson and 200+ other schools — comparable as the operating entity that funds, staffs, and allocates magnet status; not a direct peer but the administrative ecosystem that determines Jefferson's resourcing and program continuity.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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