Columbia Central High School

What Columbia Central High School does

Columbia Central High School is the grades 7-12 secondary school within Columbia School District, a Michigan government/state entity headquartered at 11775 Hewitt Road in Brooklyn. The wider district also operates Columbia Elementary for Pre-K through second grade, Columbia Options High School, and a fitness center, and serves more than 1,700 students across a rural area spanning four southeast Michigan counties.

The school provides core secondary education, daily Advisory programming for academics, SAT and career preparation, social-emotional learning, extracurricular activities, and access to the Jackson County Early College pathway. Its operating technology is primarily standard educational and administrative infrastructure: Chromebook 1:1 devices in grades 9-12, classroom Chromebook sets in grades 7-8, PowerSchool for enrollment, Apptegy for the website and mobile-app platform, and Meal Magic for student meal accounts. No proprietary software or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

As a public school district, Columbia School District is primarily funded through state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants rather than a conventional commercial revenue model. Fee-based services supplement this structure through tuition-funded preschool, before- and after-school latchkey care, and school meals, while the Schools of Choice program admits non-resident students and provides free district transportation.

Name

Columbia Central High School

Legal name

Columbia School District

Website

https://myeagles.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Columbia Central High School is a grades 7–12 public school in Brooklyn, Michigan, part of Columbia School District, serving local families and Schools of Choice students with academic, career-readiness, alternative-pathway, technology, and extracurricular programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Child Care Services (6244), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Preschool childcare services
• Alternative high school
• School meal programs
• Early college programs

Headquarters

HQ city

BROOKLYN, Michigan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public school district funded primarily through state education funding, with some tuition revenue from preschool and childcare programs
2. Preschool/Childcare Tuition: Monthly tuition fees for preschool classes and daily fees for latchkey/childcare services
3. School Meal Program: Meal fees for breakfast and lunch programs; reduced and free lunch available based on income eligibility

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Columbia School District is a public K-12 school system headquartered in Brooklyn, Michigan, operating Columbia Elementary (PK-2), Columbia Central Jr./Sr. High School (grades 7-12), Columbia Options High School (alternative education), and a community Fitness Center. The district also offers paid preschool and latchkey childcare programs, all-day kindergarten, school meal services, and the Jackson County Early College dual-enrollment pathway. It serves approximately 1,500–1,700 students across four southeast Michigan counties.

Product overview

Columbia School District operates as a unified public school system comprising multiple campuses: Columbia Elementary (PK-2), Columbia Central Jr./Sr. High School (7-12), Columbia Options High School (alternative education), and the Fitness Center. The district offers comprehensive educational services including preschool/childcare programs (GSRP free preschool and tuition-paid programs), all-day kindergarten, and the Jackson County Early College partnership. Daily operations include the Advisory Program for student development and Meal Magic for food services. The district serves approximately 1,700 students across Brooklyn, MI and surrounding areas in four southeast Michigan counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Columbia School District (K-12 Public Education) Public K-12 education system serving approximately 1,500-1,700 students across four southeast Michigan counties, with schools operating under the Golden Eagles brand.
• Columbia Elementary School Elementary school at 2320 School St, Brooklyn, MI, serving Pre-K through 2nd grade with full-day kindergarten and a Young 5's program for children turning 5 after September 1st.
• Columbia Central Jr./Sr. High School Junior and senior high school at 11775 Hewitt Rd, Brooklyn, MI, serving grades 7-12 with a six-period daily schedule including a daily Advisory period with college/career preparation programs.
• Columbia Options High School Alternative high school at 4460 N. Lake Road, Clarklake, MI providing personalized educational experiences and flexible scheduling for students needing alternative pathways to graduation.
• Preschool and Childcare Programs State-licensed preschool and childcare services for children ages 3-5, including tuition-paid morning/afternoon classes ($130-$480 per month), free GSRP 4-year-old preschool for qualifying families, and before/after school latchkey care from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm ($8-$10 per day).
• Jackson County Early College Program Dual-enrollment college pathway partnership allowing high school students to build career pathways and potentially earn an associate degree (60 credits) by the end of an additional year (year 13).
• Columbia School District Fitness Center Community fitness and wellness facility at 11775 Hewitt Road, Brooklyn, MI offering health and wellness services to district students and community members.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jackson County Early CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allowing high school students to build career pathways and begin college degree as early as ninth grade. Students may earn an associate degree (60 credits) by the end of an additional year (year 13).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Addison Community Schools: Public K-12 district in nearby Lenawee County serving a similar rural southeast Michigan population. Comparable in scope but operates primarily in a different county.

Direct peers

• Jackson Public Schools: Largest neighboring public school district in Jackson County, MI. Directly competes for Schools of Choice students and serves a similar K-12 public school population in the same southeast Michigan footprint.
• Grass Lake Community Schools: Nearby public K-12 district in Jackson County, MI. Competes for Schools of Choice students and serves a similar rural/small-town population profile.
• Vandercook Lake Public Schools: Jackson County public K-12 district serving a comparable small-town population. Competes for the same Schools of Choice enrollment pool.
• Concord Community Schools: Small Jackson County public K-12 district serving a similar rural footprint. Competes directly for Schools of Choice families in southeast Michigan.
• Napoleon Community Schools: Adjacent Michigan public school district serving similar rural Jackson County families. Competes for the same Schools of Choice out-of-district enrollment as Columbia.
• Hanover-Horton School District: Rural Jackson County public school district of comparable size. Directly competes for Schools of Choice enrollment from the same southeast Michigan population base.
• Michigan Center School District: Neighboring public K-12 district in the same Jackson County market. Comparable Class B-sized district competing for the same Schools of Choice families.
• East Jackson Community Schools: Public school district serving the eastern Jackson County area. Comparable K-12 offering competing for the same pool of Schools of Choice students.
• Western School District: Adjacent public school district in the Jackson County / Lenawee County area. Comparable K-12 rural/suburban district competing for Schools of Choice families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/fitnesscolumbia
• Facebookfacebook.com/ColumbiaGoldenEagles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/columbia-central-high-school-54

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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