North Wilkes High School

What North Wilkes High School does

North Wilkes High School is a public high school serving 553 students in grades 9-12 at 2986 Traphill Road, Hays, North Carolina, operating under the Wilkes County Schools district. The school's mission — 'Vikings Strive for Excellence, Exceed Expectations, and Lead by Example' — frames a comprehensive educational program anchored by a 94.7% graduation rate (2024-2025) and four consecutive years of leading Wilkes County Schools in student academic growth per North Carolina state rankings. Core academic offerings include a Career & College Promise (CCP) dual enrollment program with Wilkes Community College that enables 150+ juniors and seniors to earn college credits, and a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways program with 13 career-focused sequences spanning healthcare, computer science, Adobe graphic design, construction trades, and agriculture. Co-curricular programs include an athletics program as a member of the NCHSAA Mountain Valley Conference and a portfolio of clubs and activities (Band, BETA Club, NTHS, Student Council, Welding Club, and others).

The technology stack is conventional K-12 infrastructure with no proprietary systems: Infinite Campus for student information (recently migrated from PowerSchool), Canvas for learning management, Edlio for the school website/CMS, Follett Destiny for the library catalog, DragonFly Max for athletics management, and K12 Payment Center / LINQ Connect / SchoolCash Online for fee and meal payments. Specialized tools include P3 Campus (Say Something) for anonymous safety reporting, Scriborder for transcript requests, and SchoolMessenger for family communications. The school also operates a Student Information System parent portal, a Northwind yearbook publication, a state-required Driver Education program ($65/student, 30 hours classroom instruction), and an Alumni Spotlight engagement program.

North Wilkes High School is funded through state and local tax revenue as part of the Wilkes County Schools district, with no tuition charged to district-resident families. Ancillary revenue streams are immaterial: meal program fees (with Community Eligibility Program providing free meals), yearbook senior ad sales ($62.50-$250), transcript and records fees ($10-$30 per request), and driver education ($65/student). Distribution is exclusively through in-person on-campus instruction at the Hays campus, with student enrollment managed via district processes. Strategic partnerships include Wilkes Community College (CCP), Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (athletic training and sports physicals), Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC (summer meal programs), and the Justice Project of Unified City Church ('Feed the Kids'). The school is led by Principal Mrs. Dee Surgeon and Assistant Principal Mr. Anthony Church, under the authority of Wilkes County Schools Superintendent Mark Byrd.

Name

North Wilkes High School

Legal name

North Wilkes High School

Website

https://nwhs.wilkescountyschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

North Wilkes High School is a public high school in Hays, North Carolina, serving 553 students in grades 9-12 within the Wilkes County Schools district, offering comprehensive academics, 13 CTE pathways, and dual enrollment college credit programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH)

Keywords

• Public high school education
• Career technical education
• Secondary education
• Dual enrollment programs
• Interscholastic athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Hays

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through state and local tax revenue as a public school within Wilkes County Schools district
2. Meal Program: School nutrition program providing breakfast and lunch; Community Eligibility Program provides meals at no charge; pricing for second meals and adult meals
3. Yearbook Sales: Yearbook sales with senior ad purchases (full page $250, half page $125, quarter page $62.50)
4. Transcript and Records: Transcript requests ($10), immunization records ($10), verification ($10), express handling ($30)
5. Driver Education: Driver education classes at $65 per student (state requirement, 30 hours classroom instruction)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

North Wilkes High School is a public high school serving approximately 553 students in grades 9-12 in Hays, North Carolina. The school provides tuition-free secondary education including a Career & Technical Education program with 12+ pathways, Career & College Promise dual enrollment, an NCHSAA-member athletics program, performing arts, and a range of extracurricular clubs. It supplements its public education funding with fees for optional services such as meal programs, transcript requests, yearbook senior ads, and state-required driver education.

Product overview

North Wilkes High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program serving 553 students in grades 9-12. The school operates under Wilkes County Schools district and provides educational products including CTE Pathways Program (12 career-focused pathways like Adobe Graphic Design, Healthcare Professional, Computer Science, and Carpentry), Athletics Program (NCHSAA member offering multiple sports), and various extracurricular activities including Band, Chorus, and over 8 different clubs. The school also offers Career & College Promise dual enrollment allowing juniors and seniors to earn college credits, a Driver Education program, and publishes the annual Northwind yearbook. With a 94.7% graduation rate and recognition for exceeding student growth, the school emphasizes its mission that Vikings Strive for Excellence, Exceed Expectations, and Lead by Example.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public High School Education (Grades 9-12) Tuition-free public secondary education serving approximately 553 students in grades 9-12, including academic coursework, English Language Arts, Fine Arts, History, Exceptional Children services, and a graduation project requirement.
• CTE Pathways Program Career and Technical Education pathways offering students structured course sequences in fields including Adobe Graphic Design, Healthcare Professional, Computer Science, Carpentry, construction trades, and agriculture, culminating in CTE internships and National Technical Honor Society membership.
• Career & College Promise (CCP) Dual Enrollment Dual enrollment program allowing juniors and seniors to earn college credits through courses at Wilkes Community College, with pathways in Animal Science, Horticulture, and other CTE areas. 150+ juniors and seniors enrolled in one or more college courses.
• Athletics Program Member of the Mountain Valley Conference of the NCHSAA offering interscholastic sports including football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, wrestling, and track, with athletic training services through Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist partnership.
• Driver Education State-required driver education program offering 30 hours of classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training for students age 14½ and older, taught by certified instructors at $65 per student.
• Northwind Yearbook Annual school yearbook publication with senior ad purchases (full page $250, half page $125, quarter page $62.50), photography coverage of school events, and student leadership opportunities through yearbook class.
• Band and Band Boosters Marching band program with director Mr. James Robinson and Band Booster Club supporting competitions, performances, and community events.
• School Nutrition Program (Breakfast and Lunch) School nutrition program providing breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Program (free meals for students in attendance). Meal pricing: Breakfast $2.00 Full Pay, Lunch $3.25 Full Pay at MS/HS; reduced Breakfast $0.30, Lunch $0.40; Adult meals Breakfast $3.25, Lunch $5.00.
• Transcript and Records Services Official records service for alumni and institutions: High School Transcript $10.00, Immunization Records $10.00, Verification of ID/Name $10.00, Express Handling $30.00, EC Record (Last 3 Years) $15.00, available via Scriborder.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94.7% graduation rate in 2024-2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Wilkes County Schools DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Wilkes High School is part of Wilkes County Schools district, which provides administrative oversight, funding, curriculum standards, and support services. The district operates multiple schools including elementary, middle, and high schools across Wilkes County.
• Wilkes Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Career & College Promise (CCP) allowing high school students to earn college credits. CCP pathways include Animal Science, Horticulture, and other CTE programs with hands-on learning at WCC facilities.
• Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing licensed athletic trainer support for student-athletes. The school works with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine for Heart of a Champion Day free sports physicals.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NCmajorOthersPartnership to provide summer meals to children ages 1-18 through USDA Summer Food Service Program. Also includes innovative Amazon delivery program providing weekly shelf-stable meals to eligible zip codes including Hays NC 28635.
• Justice Project of Unified City ChurchmajorOthersOperates 'Feed the Kids' program (July 6 - August 24, 2026) delivering food weekly to homes of children in eligible households. First priority for students in backpack program or with limited transportation.
• Hawks NurseryminorOthersDonation of trees and bushes for CCP Horticulture students to plant around school grounds as part of hands-on learning activities.
• Stoney Knob FarmminorOthersCCP Animal Science class visits Stoney Knob Farm and WCC Animal Science Facilities for hands-on agricultural education.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NWHSVikings
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/north-wilkes-high-school

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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