Margaretta High School

What Margaretta High School does

Margaretta Local School District operates a PreK-12 public education system headquartered in Castalia, Ohio, serving approximately 900+ students through three schools: Polar Cubs Preschool, Margaretta Elementary School (K-5), and Margaretta Middle/High School (6-12). The district is governed by an elected Board of Education and overseen by Superintendent Edward Kurt, with fiscal operations managed by Treasurer Keegan Hall. As a political subdivision of the State of Ohio, the district is funded through local property taxes, state foundation aid, and federal grants, with no tuition charged to district residents and a limited open-enrollment channel for non-residents. The organization employs 77 staff and provides a comprehensive curriculum including College Credit Plus dual enrollment through Rhodes State College and BGSU Firelands, gifted services, special education (IEP Anywhere), career exploration in STEM/STEAM, music and arts, and athletics — including the 2026 OHSAA Boys Division IV Track and Field Championship team.

The district's technology stack is built on a standard K-12 SaaS architecture: district-issued Chromebooks with Securly device monitoring for CIPA compliance, Easybridge Plus single sign-on, Progress Book gradebook via NOECA (Northern Ohio Educational Computer Association), Final Forms for enrollment, Payschools Central for fee/meal payments, and One Call Now for emergency notifications. A school-based private counseling partnership with The Caring Collective LLC (announced 2026) extends mental health services beyond in-house counselors. The most significant operational initiative is the construction of a new consolidated PK-12 facility that began in 2024 and is scheduled to open in 2027, funded in part through a 'Leave Your Legacy' paver donation program with a $1,000,000 matching pledge from alumnus Rick Hogrefe. Architect Fanning & Howey designed the facility following multi-year community and staff visioning sessions from 2018-2021.

Name

Margaretta High School

Legal name

Margaretta Local School District

Website

https://margaretta.k12.oh.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Margaretta Local School District operates a PreK-12 public school system in Castalia, Ohio, serving roughly 900 students through preschool, elementary, and combined middle/high schools funded by local taxes and state aid. It is constructing a new consolidated PK-12 facility opening 2027 and offers College Credit Plus, athletics, and counseling programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Preschool programs
• College credit dual enrollment
• School athletics programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Castalia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Margaretta High School, part of Margaretta Local School District, delivers comprehensive public K-12 education in Castalia, Ohio, spanning preschool through grade 12. The district operates three school campuses (Polar Cubs Preschool, Margaretta Elementary K-5, and Margaretta Middle/High School 6-12) and provides academic instruction, College Credit Plus dual enrollment, gifted and special education services, athletics, music programs, food services, transportation, and student counseling support to approximately 900+ students.

Product overview

Margaretta Local School District operates as a traditional K-12 public school district with three schools: Polar Cubs Preschool, Margaretta Elementary School (K-5), and Margaretta Middle/High School (6-12). The district provides educational programs including college prep academics, College Credit Plus (CCP) dual enrollment, music and arts, athletics (including 2026 OHSAA Track & Field Champions), gifted services, and special education. Support services include counseling, food services, transportation, and technology integration. The district serves approximately 900+ students in Castalia, Ohio and is constructing a new consolidated PK-12 facility scheduled to open in 2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Polar Bears: Athletic teams mascot name for Margaretta High School

Products and services

• Polar Cubs Preschool
• Margaretta Elementary School
• Margaretta Middle/High School
• Margaretta Music Department
• Margaretta Athletics
• Guidance and Counseling Services
• Gifted Services
• Special Education
• Food Services
• Transportation Services
• College Credit Plus (CCP)

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

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Caring Collective LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Margaretta Local Schools has partnered with The Caring Collective LLC to provide additional private counseling services for students. Kaeley Schonhardt, LSW, is available to support students' social, emotional, and mental well-being through school-based therapy services. Services include outpatient mental health therapy, behavioral health counseling, coping skills development, and communication/ social skills education.
• SecurlycoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurly provides student device monitoring for district-issued Chromebooks to ensure safety compliance with CIPA (Children's Internet Protection Act) and secure E-rate funding eligibility, as required by Ohio Senate Bill 29.
• NOECA (Northern Ohio Educational Computer Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationNOECA provides student information systems, gradebook (Easybridge/Progress Book), and technology infrastructure support for member districts in northern Ohio.
• Dedicated School StaffingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party substitute management provider responsible for recruitment and employment of substitute teachers and substitute aides in the district.
• American Fidelity Assurance CompanyminorOthersProvides Section 125 Plan administration for flexible spending accounts and related employee benefit programs.
• Voya FinancialminorOthersProvides deferred compensation plan administration through advisor Regina 'Reggi' Tomek, CRPC, for district employees.
• Fanning & HoweycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm responsible for designing the new PK-12 facility. Firm conducted extensive community meetings, staff visioning sessions, and facilities planning from 2018-2021.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• National Heritage Academies: Operates a network of public charter schools across multiple states serving K-8 students — comparable as another operator of publicly-funded K-12 campuses competing in the broader Ohio/Midwest education landscape.
• KIPP Foundation: National network of public charter schools operating K-12 campuses with extended-day academic programming and college-prep focus — adjacent K-12 peer whose model benchmarks what Margaretta aims to offer through STEM/STEAM, CCP, and the new facility.
• EdisonLearning: Education services company offering blended and online K-12 programs and school management; overlap with Margaretta's STEM/STEAM/robotics and College Credit Plus pathways as alternative K-12 delivery models competing for open-enrollment students.

Direct peers

• Stride Inc. (formerly K12 Inc.): Stride operates online K-12 schools serving Ohio students (including Ohio Virtual Academy and Ohio Connections Academy in some years) — directly competing with Margaretta for open-enrollment, non-resident students who want an alternative to a brick-and-mortar rural district.
• Ohio Connections Academy: Online K-12 public school option for Ohio students, directly competing with Margaretta for open-enrollment, non-resident students who want an alternative to a brick-and-mortar rural district.

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: National operator of employer-sponsored childcare and early childhood education programs; a broader-incumbent peer to Margaretta's Polar Cubs Preschool offering and a comparator for early-childhood unit economics and curriculum.
• Primrose Schools Franchising Company: Largest U.S. accredited private preschool franchise network; comparable to Polar Cubs Preschool and Margaretta Elementary in scope of early-childhood education and similar parent-facing service model.

Regional players

• Nobel Learning Communities: Operator of private and charter elementary/middle schools in select U.S. regions — partial competitor to Margaretta Elementary for families seeking alternative primary-school options.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mhspolarbears
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@margarettahighschool4778/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/margarettaschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/margaretta-high-school

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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