Mountain Brook Jr High School

Name

Mountain Brook Jr High School

Legal name

Mountain Brook Schools

Website

https://mtnbrook.k12.al.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG), Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAB), Enrichment Programs for Gifted Learners (STEM, Humanities, Arts) (EDAKALAE)

Keywords

• K12 public education
• Secondary education services
• Stem curriculum
• College preparatory programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mountain Brook, AL

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Mountain Brook Schools is a public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal education programs. Revenue supports all six schools including MBJH.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mountain Brook Junior High delivers public secondary education (grades 7-9) within the Mountain Brook Schools K-12 district, providing a college-preparatory academic core with Project Lead the Way STEM courses (Automation and Robotics, Design and Modeling, App Creators, Computer Science for Innovators and Makers), enrichment programming for gifted students, special education services under IDEA 2004, athletics, arts, and extracurricular activities. The district also operates the Mountain Brook Virtual Program (MBVP) for online course completion and the Spartan Learning Center, which serves as the testing/workspace hub for virtual students and houses the Supportive Placement Program.

Product overview

Mountain Brook Schools operates as a unified K-12 public school district serving Mountain Brook, Alabama. The district encompasses four elementary schools feeding into one junior high and one high school. The core educational offerings include the Mountain Brook Virtual Program (MBVP) for online learning, the Spartan Learning Center (which serves as the testing center and workspace for virtual students and houses the Supportive Placement Program), the Enrichment Program for gifted students, Special Education Services, and Career and Technical Education courses. The district also offers Project Lead the Way STEM curriculum at the junior high level. The system serves approximately 4,400 students across 6 schools with a focus on academic excellence, technology integration, and college readiness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MBJH: Mountain Brook Junior High - serves grades 7-9
• MBHS
• BWF
• CBS
• CES
• MBE

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education System Complete K-12 public school system consisting of four elementary schools (K-6), one junior high (7-9), and one high school (10-12), serving approximately 4,400 students across the district and including Mountain Brook Junior High.
• Mountain Brook Virtual Program (MBVP) An online, virtual education program providing students the option to complete courses for graduation and receipt of a standard diploma through web-based instruction aligned with Alabama Department of Education Course of Study standards.
• Spartan Learning Center District testing center and workspace for all virtual students, also housing the Supportive Placement Program that provides temporary, short-term supportive environments for students facing challenges that make traditional academic settings difficult, enabling them to earn academic credits.
• Enrichment Program Gifted education program identifying and serving academically and creatively talented students requiring services beyond the regular school program through pull-out resource classrooms and collaborative planning.
• Special Education Services Special education services for children with disabilities provided in accordance with IDEA 2004 and Alabama Act 106, including Child Find services to locate and provide appropriate educational services.
• Career and Technical Education Courses Career and technical education courses offered at Mountain Brook High School including Accounting, Business Software Applications, Digital Marketing, Personal Finance, and INCubatorEDU/Entrepreneurship, with Project Lead the Way STEM courses available for 7th-9th graders at MBJH.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99-100 State Report Card Score
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ALL IN Mountain BrookcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014ALL IN Mountain Brook is a 501(c)(3) established in 2014 as a partnership among Mountain Brook families, schools, government, businesses, and worship communities. The mission focuses on educating the community about challenges facing youth today regarding personal safety, mental health, and overall wellness. They developed MB Plugged IN for healthy technology use and Silver Spartans for adult support.
• Mountain Brook City Schools FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Established in 1992, the Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that supports Mountain Brook Schools by providing additional funding through annual grants. Over 30 years, has contributed more than $11 million to the schools, funding educational resources including math and reading coaches, Phonics First training, innovative technology tools, and teacher-led initiatives.
• PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEach school in the district has its own PTO working to raise funds for school needs, provide enrichment events, and foster relationships among school, parents, and teachers. PTO funds are tied directly to local schools and support resources like playgrounds, building refurbishments, and special events.
• Samford UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for graduation ceremonies held at Samford University's Pete Hanna Center. Students have dual-enrollment opportunities with state colleges and universities.
• Project Lead The WaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPLTW provides STEM curriculum for MBJH including Automation and Robotics, Design and Modeling, App Creators, Computer Science for Innovators and Makers, and Energy in the Environment courses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Regional players

• Auburn City Schools: Another high-performing Alabama public K-12 district; comparable in college-readiness outcomes and recognized as one of the state's stronger suburban districts.
• Trussville City Schools: Birmingham-metro public K-12 district with growing reputation for academics and athletics; serves as a regional competitor within Alabama's top suburban district tier.

Others

• ClassLink: Single sign-on platform integrated across Mountain Brook's digital resources; relevant as an adjacent infrastructure provider serving similar K-12 districts.
• PowerSchool: Student information system used by Mountain Brook for grades, attendance, and enrollment; comparable as an enabling technology vendor for K-12 districts of this size.
• Project Lead The Way: STEM curriculum provider that supplies Mountain Brook Junior High's Automation, Robotics, and Computer Science programs; an upstream curriculum partner rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Homewood City Schools: Another Birmingham-area public K-12 district with overlapping teacher labor pool and similar college-preparatory focus; relevant because the MBJH AP just transitioned from Homewood City Schools.
• Vestavia Hills City Schools: Adjacent Birmingham-suburb public K-12 district with comparable high academic performance and similar affluent demographic; competes directly with Mountain Brook for students, teachers, and regional recognition.
• Hoover City Schools: Larger Birmingham-metro public school district with comparable suburban demographics and college-prep orientation; competes for top teachers and recognition at the regional level.

Emerging players

• Bronxville Union Free School District: Affluent-suburban K-12 public district with comparable top-decile academic outcomes and college-readiness focus; used as a national benchmark for high-performing small suburban districts.
• Scarsdale Middle School (Scarsdale Union Free School District): Top-tier suburban New York public junior high/high school district with similar reputation for elite college placement; comparable as a peer of Mountain Brook Junior High in terms of grade range and selective-suburban positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/mtnbrookschools

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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