What Newport Harbor High School does

Newport Harbor High School (NHHS) is a public high school located at 600 Irvine Avenue in Newport Beach, California, serving students in grades 9-12 from Newport Beach and Costa Mesa within the Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD). The school operates as a government-run educational institution funded through California state education appropriations and local property taxes, with no tuition charged to enrolled students. NHHS delivers a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum spanning eight academic departments (Art, English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Social Science, Special Programs, World Language), supplemented by Advanced Placement (AP) courses, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways (Business Management, Software Systems and Development, Food Service and Hospitality, Film and Video Production), and the AVID college-readiness program.

The school's core technology stack consists of the Schoology learning management system (provided through NMUSD's partnership with PowerSchool) for instruction, assignments, and parent communication, a 1:1 Chromebook program providing every student with a personal device, and the Aeries student information system for enrollment, grades, and attendance. Student-run media production is supported through the Tar-Pit newspaper and Tar-TV broadcasting facilities. The school's primary customer segment is high school students and their families seeking college-preparatory education and career technical training, with support services provided through academic counseling, financial aid navigation, and student leadership programs (ASB, Link Crew, BRIDGES).

Enrollment is administered centrally through the NMUSD district enrollment system rather than through commercial sales channels. The school is governed by district-level oversight and supported by a multi-layered community ecosystem including the Newport Harbor Educational Foundation, Athletic Foundation, PTA, School Site Council, and English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). NHHS holds Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation. As a public institution, NHHS does not operate under a commercial revenue model; supplemental resources are generated through nonprofit booster organizations and community fundraising rather than tuition or fee-based services.

Name

Newport Harbor High School

Legal name

Newport Harbor High School

Website

https://newportharborhigh.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Newport Harbor High School is a public high school in Newport Beach, California, operated by Newport-Mesa Unified School District, serving grades 9-12 with college-preparatory academics including AP, IB, and CTE pathways, athletics, and student leadership programs.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Career technical education
• Advanced placement courses
• International baccalaureate diploma

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

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, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Newport Harbor High School provides tuition-free public secondary education (Grades 9-12) to students in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa, California. Core offerings include a college-preparatory academic curriculum, Advanced Placement courses, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, Career Technical Education pathways, AVID college-readiness, CIF athletics, student leadership programs, counseling, and arts programs, delivered through the Newport-Mesa Unified School District.

Product overview

Newport Harbor High School offers a comprehensive public high school education program. The school provides a traditional academic curriculum across eight core departments (Art, English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Social Science, Special Programs, World Language), enhanced by Advanced Placement (AP) courses, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, and Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways. Additional programs include AVID college preparation, California Scholarship Federation (CSF), National Honor Society, student leadership (ASB, Link Crew), counseling services, inclusion programs, athletics, library services, health and wellness resources, and community engagement opportunities through the Newport Harbor Educational Foundation and PTA.

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Products and services

• Advanced Placement (AP) Program College-level courses offered to high school students, providing opportunities to earn college credit through AP examinations. Available to enrolled NHHS students seeking accelerated academic pathways.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program Comprehensive pre-university program including six subject groups, Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) components, providing globally recognized college-preparatory credentials for enrolled students.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways Career-focused CTE pathways including Business Management, Software Systems and Development, Food Service and Hospitality, and Film and Video Production, supplemented by Coastline ROP partnerships for enrolled students.
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) College readiness program designed to prepare students for four-year college eligibility through organizational skills, tutorial support, and field trips. Available to enrolled students as an elective pathway.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive CIF athletic program including boys water polo (16 CIFSS Open Division championships), soccer, and multiple competitive sports available to enrolled students.
• Counseling Services Academic planning, college and career resources, financial aid information, new student enrollment support, and scholarship assistance provided by school counselors to enrolled students and families.
• Student Leadership Programs Student leadership programs including Associated Student Body (ASB), Link Crew, and the BRIDGES Program that develop leadership skills and school community involvement for enrolled students.
• Core Academic Departments Core academic instruction across Art, English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Social Science, Special Programs, and World Language departments for all enrolled students.
• 1:1 Career Junior Mentor Program Mentorship program connecting students with career guidance and professional mentorship opportunities, providing one-on-one exposure to career pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 CIFSS Open Division Championships in boys water polo
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHHS is operated by NMUSD, which provides funding, administrative oversight, curriculum standards, human resources, technology infrastructure, and enrollment systems. The district coordinates inter-school programs, shared resources, and district-wide policies that govern the high school.
• Schoology (by PowerSchool)coreTechnology or IntegrationSchoology is the district-adopted learning management system used for online instruction, assignments, grade posting, and communication between teachers, students, and parents.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district-wide communication platform used by all NMUSD schools to send announcements, alerts, and messages to families via email, text, and app notifications.
• Coastline ROP (Regional Occupational Program) & CTEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoastline ROP provides career technical education courses and workability programs that supplement NHHS CTE pathways including Business Management, Software Systems and Development, Food Service and Hospitality, and Film and Video Production.
• Newport Harbor Educational FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Newport Harbor Educational Foundation is a nonprofit booster organization that raises funds to support academic programs, teacher resources, and enrichment opportunities at NHHS beyond what public funding provides.
• Newport Harbor Athletic FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Newport Harbor Athletic Foundation supports NHHS athletics through fundraising, volunteer coordination, and resource provision for CIF sports programs.
• Parent Teacher Association (PTA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe NHHS PTA supports school programs, student activities, teacher resources, and community events through fundraising and volunteer coordination.
• WeTipminorOthersWeTip provides an anonymous tip reporting system for students and families to report safety concerns, misconduct, or emergencies at NHHS.
• Aeries (by Eagle Software)coreTechnology or IntegrationAeries is the student information system used by NMUSD for enrollment, grade reporting, attendance tracking, and transcript management accessible through the Aeries Portal.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Back Bay High School: An NMUSD alternative education high school within the same district. It operates on the same Schoology/Aeries technology stack and shares district oversight, but serves a different student sub-population as an alternative pathway option.
• Corona del Mar High School: Another NMUSD public high school serving the Corona del Mar area of Newport Beach. It is the closest district peer, competing with NHHS for students within Newport-Mesa boundaries and offering a similar comprehensive public high school experience.
• Edison High School: A nearby Huntington Beach Union High School District public high school. It is one of the strongest public high schools in coastal Orange County and competes with NHHS for college-bound students in the broader Newport Beach/Huntington Beach corridor.
• Costa Mesa High School: NMUSD's other comprehensive high school located in Costa Mesa. It shares the same district funding, technology stack (Schoology, Aeries), and curricular framework as NHHS, serving an overlapping student population within the district.
• Estancia High School: A NMUSD public high school in Costa Mesa offering comparable college-preparatory academics, athletics, and CTE-style pathways. It competes with NHHS for the same district-resident student pool and similar extracurricular programming.
• Huntington Beach High School: A public high school in the Huntington Beach Union High School District with a similar college-prep profile. It draws students from the same coastal Orange County feeder pool as NHHS and offers comparable AP and athletic programs.
• University High School (Irvine): A top-ranked Irvine Unified School District public high school. It is a benchmark competitor for academically ambitious families across Orange County and offers a similarly rigorous AP/IB-aligned curriculum and championship athletics.

Broad incumbents

• Mater Dei High School: A large, well-established private Catholic high school in Santa Ana, CA with elite athletics and a strong college-prep reputation. It competes with NHHS for top college-bound families in the affluent Orange County market, particularly via its nationally recognized athletic programs.
• Sage Hill School: A prestigious independent private school in Newport Coast serving grades 9-12. It targets the same affluent Newport Beach families as NHHS and competes directly for students seeking rigorous college-prep education, with tuition-funded resources that exceed typical public school budgets.

Emerging players

• Early College High School: An NMUSD-designated early college high school that overlaps with NHHS's college-prep mission by enabling students to earn college credit while in high school. It competes for college-credit-focused families within the same district.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nhhs_asb
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@newportmesausd
• Facebookfacebook.com/nmusd
• Instagraminstagram.com/nhhs_principal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/newport-harbor-high-school

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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