Mount Airy High School

What Mount Airy High School does

Mount Airy High School (MAHS) is a public high school located at 1011 N South Street in Mount Airy, North Carolina, serving approximately 548 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Mount Airy City Schools government district. The school delivers a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum with mandated CTE or arts concentration for graduation, organized around a STEAM Framework that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics through partnerships including Richard Childress Racing. Core programs include Career and Technical Education (CTE), HOSA-Future Health Professionals, Fine Arts, Dual Language Immersion (Spanish and Chinese), Driver's Education, and an Athletics program of 28 NCASA teams known as the Granite Bears. The school also operates a Blue Bear Cafe student enterprise, a 25+ year Homeschool Partnership, and dual-enrollment Career and College Promise courses delivered on campus by Surry Community College instructors.

The school's underlying technology stack is standard EdTech: Canvas LMS, Clever SSO, Infinite Campus SIS with parent portal, Follett Destiny library management, Google Workspace, Edlio CMS (mahsbears.org), School Cash Online for fee collection, Here Comes the Bus for transportation tracking, and Common App / College for North Carolina integration for college applications. A renovated 1959 building reopened in November 2025 as the Student Success Center, funded by a state Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund grant, housing expanded Esports, Robotics, Project Lead the Way, Agriculture, and dual-enrollment CTE programs. The institution has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School (2011), ranks 7th in North Carolina for graduation rate at 92.4%, and produced over $1.5 million in scholarships for its most recent senior class. Mount Airy High School has 21 National Board-certified teachers representing approximately 16% of the district's teaching population.

The business model is non-commercial: as a government state entity, MAHS is funded through public education budgets at the local and state level, with no equity shareholders or venture capital backing. The school's parent entity is the Mount Airy City Schools district, led by Superintendent Dr. Phillip Brown, with Jason Dorsett serving as MAHS Principal and Emily Hardy as Chief Operations Officer. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer in the education sense — open enrollment via standard public school processes within the district — supplemented by a small set of fee-bearing services (annual sports passes of $125–$175, yearbook ads of $25–$75 that increase after Christmas Break, senior photography via Strawbridge Studios). The primary customer segment is high school students in grades 9-12 and their families, served through on-campus instruction, remote learning days via Canvas, and dual-enrollment with Surry Community College. No commercial revenue is generated, and the institution operates as part of the local government education system.

Name

Mount Airy High School

Legal name

Mount Airy High School

Website

https://mahsbears.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mount Airy High School is a public North Carolina high school serving approximately 548 students in grades 9-12 within the Mount Airy City Schools district, delivering STEAM, CTE, and dual-enrollment programs through government funding rather than commercial revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• High school curriculum
• Career technical education
• College preparatory programs
• STEAM education

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Airy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through public education budgets at the local and state level, supplemented by various fees for specific services and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mount Airy High School delivers tuition-free public secondary education to approximately 548 students in grades 9-12, including a college-preparatory core curriculum, mandatory CTE or arts concentration, and dual-enrollment courses through Surry Community College. It also offers ancillary paid services such as Driver's Education, senior portraits, yearbook advertising, and annual athletic passes.

Product overview

Mount Airy High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program for approximately 548 students in grades 9-12. The school operates as a single unified institution with multiple integrated programs and pathways. Core offerings include the STEAM Framework with Richard Childress Racing partnership, Career and Technical Education (CTE) with pathways in Science, Aviation, Entrepreneurship, and Health Science, Fine Arts, and Dual Language Immersion (Spanish/Chinese). The recently launched Student Success Center (2025) houses expanded CTE programs including Esports, Robotics, Project Lead the Way, and Agriculture. Students must complete a CTE or arts concentration as a graduation requirement. Additional programs include HOSA-Future Health Professionals, Driver's Education, Athletics (28 teams known as Granite Bears), and a Blue Bear Cafe student enterprise. The school partners with Surry Community College for dual enrollment and offers a homeschool partnership program spanning over 25 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STEAM Framework Interdisciplinary educational approach integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, including a partnership with Richard Childress Racing for Science, Aviation, and Entrepreneurship pathways. Designed for high school students seeking integrated STEM/STEAM learning.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Workforce development pathways including Science, Aviation, Entrepreneurship, Health Science, and other CTE programs aligned with regional job market needs. Required as a graduation concentration for all students.
• Student Success Center Renovated facility housing expanded CTE programs (Esports, Robotics, Project Lead the Way Principles of Engineering, Civil & Architecture, Agriculture) and Surry Community College dual-enrollment classrooms for students and the community.
• HOSA - Future Health Professionals Career and technical student organization for students interested in health science careers, including leadership development, state and national competitive events, and community service activities.
• Driver's Education Fee-based driver's education classes preparing students for driver's license testing; offered during fall, winter, and summer sessions and available to homeschooled students.
• Fine Arts Program Arts programs including band, visual arts, theater productions, and performance opportunities with participation in regional and state competitions; satisfies graduation concentration requirement.
• Dual Language Immersion Instruction in two foreign languages (Spanish and Chinese) to develop bilingual skills and cultural competency among students.
• Blue Bear Cafe Student-run cafe providing hospitality experience and community service opportunities while supplying refreshments for school events.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic program with 28 NCASA/Athletic Teams including football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, and more; teams compete as the Granite Bears with annual sports passes available for fans.
• SparkNC Career Development Program connecting students with career development opportunities and workforce pathways as part of the statewide SparkNC initiative.
• Homeschool Partnership Program NextGen partnership program spanning over 25 years providing homeschooled students access to select school programs and athletics; tuition-based enrollment.
• Career and College Promise (Dual Enrollment) College courses taught on the MAHS campus by Surry Community College instructors, allowing high school students to earn college credit through dual enrollment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92.4% graduation rate, ranking 7th in North Carolina
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Surry Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Surry Community College partners with MAHS through the Student Success Center, providing college-level instruction on the high school campus. SCC offers Career and College Promise courses during the day and evening courses for community students. This partnership allows high school students to earn college credit while still in high school.
• Surry Medical MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Surry Med Mobile provides convenient healthcare services to students and staff at school, decreasing time spent out of the classroom. The service is free to students regardless of insurance status.
• Richard Childress RacingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership integrated into the STEAM Framework for Science Aviation and Entrepreneurship programs, providing real-world industry connections for students.
• SparkNCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-wide initiative providing career exploration and workforce development opportunities for high school students.
• Strawbridge StudiosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSenior photography services provider for class portraits and senior pictures.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• PowerSchool: Statewide Student Information System vendor whose platform MAHS relies on for student records. Comparable as a technology ecosystem participant supporting the school's data infrastructure.
• Surry Community College: Partner community college co-located at MAHS through the Career and College Promise program. Comparable as an educational services provider serving the same regional student population with dual enrollment offerings.
• Richard Childress Racing (RCR): Industry partner integrated into MAHS's STEAM framework for aviation and entrepreneurship programs. Comparable as a workforce development collaborator rather than a direct education peer.

Direct peers

• Green Hope High School: Wake County public high school in Cary, NC, consistently ranked among North Carolina's top public high schools. Directly comparable on academic outcomes, athletics scale, and college-preparatory programming.
• West Forsyth High School: Public high school in Clemmons, NC, with comparable size, comprehensive CTE offerings, and athletics programs. Directly comparable as a regional NC public high school with similar program breadth and demographic profile.
• Lincoln Charter School: Public charter school in Denver, NC, with comparable enrollment size and strong college-prep outcomes. Comparable as a small-to-mid-size NC public school competing on academic metrics and dual enrollment pathways.
• Enloe Magnet High School: Public magnet high school in Raleigh, NC, with strong college-readiness outcomes and STEM focus. Comparable as a top-ranked NC public high school with rigorous academic programming and high graduation rates.
• Ardrey Kell High School: Charlotte-Mecklenburg public high school regularly ranked in the top 10 in NC for graduation and college readiness. Comparable as a high-performing public high school with similar academic and extracurricular programming.
• Marvin Ridge High School: Public high school in Waxhaw, NC, consistently ranked among the top in North Carolina for graduation rates and academic performance. Directly comparable as a top-tier public high school competing on similar outcome metrics.

Broad incumbents

• North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics: Statewide public residential high school focused on STEM with rigorous college-prep curriculum. Comparable as a high-achieving NC public high school competing for top students, though with a specialized residential model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MACSchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MACSchoolsNC
• Facebookfacebook.com/MACSchools
• Instagraminstagram.com/macschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/mount-airy-high-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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