John Stark Regional High School

What John Stark Regional High School does

John Stark Regional High School (JSRHS) is a public secondary school located in Weare, New Hampshire, serving students in grades 9-12 as the high school of SAU 24 (School Administrative Unit 24), a government school district covering the towns of Henniker, Weare, and Stoddard. The institution is one of five schools in the SAU 24 district, alongside Center Woods Elementary School, Henniker Community School, James Faulkner Elementary School, and Weare Middle School, which together form the enrollment pipeline into the high school. As a public entity, JSRHS does not charge tuition to district residents and is funded through local property taxes and state education aid.

The school's core product is a comprehensive secondary education program spanning college preparatory academics with a competency-based learning model, career and technical education delivered through the Contoocook Valley Technical Center (CRTC), college and career counseling (anchored on the Naviance platform), athletics via johnstarkathletics.com, and student life programming including clubs, the Capstone graduation project, yearbook, and a driver's education partnership with Streetwise Driving Academy. Supplemental academic support includes Title I services and the federal Upward Bound TRIO program serving first-generation and low-income students. Operationally, the school runs on standard K-12 educational infrastructure: PowerSchool for student information and records, Naviance for college/career planning, Google Workspace for Education, SchoolStatus for parent communication, Okta for staff SSO, and Applitrack for employment applications. The VLACS partnership extends course catalog access through online learning options.

The institution operates as a government entity under the SAU 24 School Board, with district budget and board positions determined through annual community ballot voting. Marketing is limited to informational and community engagement channels — primarily the school's website, social media, and district communications — with no commercial go-to-market motion. Headcount stands at 77 employees, with the school holding no disclosed revenue, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no competitive commercial positioning. Its differentiation rests on regulatory residency assignment, the small-school personalized environment, and the integrated academic-support ecosystem available to district families.

Name

John Stark Regional High School

Legal name

John Stark Regional High School

Website

https://jsrhs.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

John Stark Regional High School is a public secondary school in Weare, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 for SAU 24 district residents (Henniker, Weare, Stoddard) through college preparatory academics, technical education via CRTC, college counseling, and athletics, funded by local property taxes and state aid.

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

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Career technical education
• High school athletics
• College counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Weare

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

John Stark Regional High School is a public secondary school (grades 9-12) serving students in the SAU 24 school district (Henniker, Weare, and Stoddard, NH). It delivers college preparatory academics with a competency-based learning model, career and technical education through the CRTC Technical Center, athletics, counseling and college/career planning services (Naviance, NCAA clearinghouse support), and student life programs including clubs, Capstone, yearbook, and driver's education partnerships.

Product overview

John Stark Regional High School is a public secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program. The school's portfolio includes core academic instruction with competency-based learning, athletics, counseling services (college planning, NCAA support, Naviance), student life programs (clubs, Capstone, yearbook), and technical education via the CRTC Technical Center. The school integrates with PowerSchool for student records management, Naviance for college/career planning, and provides access to VLACS online courses. Supporting programs include Title I services and the Upward Bound college preparation program.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs Core college preparatory curriculum for grades 9-12 including competency-based learning, state testing preparation, library services, and technical education pathways. Intended for high school students in the SAU 24 district.
• Athletics Program Competitive interscholastic sports teams and athletic programs offered to enrolled students, with NCAA Clearinghouse support for college-bound student-athletes.
• Counseling Services College planning, career guidance, NCAA clearing house support, Naviance access, scholarship navigation, and student/parent counseling resources. Intended for district students and their families.
• Student Life Programs Extracurricular offerings including clubs, the Capstone graduation project, yearbook, and partnerships for driver's education. Intended for enrolled high school students.
• Technical Center (CRTC) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs delivered through the Contoocook Valley Regional Technical Center, providing vocational training and certifications to JSRHS students.
• PowerSchool Portal Student information system portal providing parents and students access to grades, attendance, and academic records.
• Upward Bound Program Federal TRIO program providing academic support and college preparation services for eligible high school students from low-income and first-generation college backgrounds.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

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No

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Integration9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVLACS provides online learning opportunities and course options that complement John Stark's in-person curriculum, offering students flexible or supplementary academic pathways.
• Technical Center (CRTC) - Contoocook Valley Technical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRTC provides career and technical education programs including technical center programs, allowing JSRHS students to access vocational training and certifications.
• NaviancecoreTechnology or IntegrationCollege and career readiness platform used by the counseling department to support students with college applications, career assessments, and post-secondary planning.
• Upward BoundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal TRIO program providing academic support and college preparation services for eligible high school students from low-income and first-generation college backgrounds.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hillsboro-Deering High School: Public high school serving the Hillsboro-Deering cooperative district (SAU 34) in Hillsborough, NH. Comparable as a small, rural public HS in central NH with similar staffing scale and college/career readiness offerings.
• Hopkinton High School: Neighboring New Hampshire public high school serving the Hopkinton school district (SAU 39). Comparable as a regional public HS in central NH with a small-town catchment and similar post-secondary readiness programming.
• ConVal Regional High School: Regional public high school in Peterborough, NH serving multiple small towns in the Monadnock region. Comparable as a multi-town regional public HS with similar scale, governance structure, and reliance on partnerships for specialized programming.
• Kearsarge Regional High School: Regional public high school in North Sutton, NH serving the Kearsarge district (SAU 65), a cluster of small rural towns. Comparable as a multi-town regional HS with a similar operating model and small-staff profile.
• Newport Middle High School: Public middle-high school in Newport, NH (SAU 43/43) serving a small rural catchment in Sullivan County. Comparable as a small, rural NH public school offering grades 9-12 with constrained resources and similar reliance on regional partnerships.
• Merrimack Valley High School: Public high school in Penacook, NH (Merrimack Valley School District, SAU 46), serving multiple small towns along the Merrimack River. Comparable as a regional public HS with similar academic, athletic, and CTE-adjacent programming.
• Bow High School: Public high school in Bow, NH (SAU 75), a nearby suburban district of similar size. Comparable public HS offering college preparatory academics, athletics, and CTE-adjacent programming for a comparable student population.

Broad incumbents

• NH Department of Education: State-level education regulatory and funding authority governing all NH public schools including JSRHS. Comparable as the broader institutional environment that sets curriculum, assessment, and funding policy for public high schools across the state.

Emerging players

• Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS): NH statewide online charter school that partners with JSRHS to extend course options. Comparable as an education services provider serving NH high school students with overlapping supplemental course offerings, though delivered primarily through a different (online) channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/john-stark-regional-high-school

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Investors

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