Oberlin High School

What Oberlin High School does

Oberlin High School (OHS) is a public secondary school operated by Oberlin City Schools, a public K-12 district in Lorain County, Ohio. The school serves students and families within the Oberlin City School District service area, with enrollment also available through inter-district open enrollment processes. Its core academic offering is the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum — Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) — providing an internationally recognized, college-preparatory curriculum that distinguishes OHS from typical Ohio public high schools. The school has been recognized as one of the "Best High Schools" in America per district press releases, and the broader Oberlin City Schools district earned Bronze Awards for Tier 1 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) implementation.

OHS operates on standard academic hours (8:15 am to 3:15 pm) from its main campus at 281 North Pleasant Street in Oberlin, Ohio. Its technology stack is built on standard education-sector platforms: Google Workspace for Education for email and calendaring, PowerSchool for the student information system, a Community Hub dashboard for family/student access, and JobRouter for HR functions. There is no proprietary technology product; the school delivers education services rather than commercial software. Day-to-day operations are led by Principal Micah Tomlin, Assistant Principal Elysia Augustine, and Secretary Carissa Wyatt, supported by a staff of approximately 69 employees.

As a public school, OHS does not charge tuition to district residents and is publicly funded through state and local sources. It has received targeted discretionary funding from the Ohio Department of Education, including a $1 million grant for educational programs and an additional $60,000 designated specifically for STEM programming. Supplemental support has come from individual donors (e.g., NFL quarterback Baker Mayfield) and community organizations (e.g., Oberlin Rotary scholarships). Capital investment is in progress via a district-wide building modernization project commemorated by a BEAM signing, and the school distributes information through a district website, Smore-based newsletters, and social media channels.

Name

Oberlin High School

Legal name

Oberlin High School

Website

https://ohs.oberlinschools.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Oberlin High School is a public secondary school in Oberlin, Ohio, operated by Oberlin City Schools, serving district-resident and open-enrollment students with a full International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP, DP) continuum and college-preparatory curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• IB diploma program
• K-12 education services
• High school athletics
• IB continuum schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberlin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Oberlin High School is a public secondary school operated by the Oberlin City School District that delivers grades 9-12 instruction and a full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum including the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. It provides athletics, extracurricular activities, summer programming, and student support services such as PBIS-based behavior support.

Product overview

Oberlin High School is an educational institution providing secondary education services. The school's programs include the International Baccalaureate (IB) program with Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). Additional offerings include summer programming, student support services, and various academic and extracurricular activities. The school operates as part of the Oberlin City Schools district alongside Oberlin Elementary School and Langston Middle School.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Grades 9-12)
• IB Diploma Programme (DP)
• IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)
• IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)
• Athletics Program
• Summer Programming

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Baker MayfieldminorOthersNFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns who made a donation to Oberlin City Schools, supporting the school's programs and student resources
• Oberlin RotaryminorOthersLocal service organization that provides scholarships to graduates of Oberlin City Schools, supporting higher education access for students
• International Baccalaureate (IB) OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed provider of IB programs including Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) - providing internationally recognized college-preparatory curriculum

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• International Baccalaureate Organization (IB): The standards and licensing body for the IB programmes OHS offers. Comparable as the governing framework provider that shapes curriculum, assessment, and differentiation strategy across OHS's PYP, MYP, and DP offerings.
• Cleveland Metropolitan School District: Large urban Ohio public school district serving the broader Cleveland metro area. Comparable as an Ohio public K-12 district competing for state funding and inter-district open-enrollment students.

Regional players

• Vermilion Local Schools: Small Lorain County, Ohio public school district neighboring Oberlin. Comparable as a regional Ohio public high school option competing for the same state funding pool and similar student demographics.
• Lorain City School District: Adjacent Lorain County, Ohio public school district. Comparable as a regional public high school option competing for the same inter-district open-enrollment pool and state DOE funding.
• Amherst Exempted Village School District: Neighboring Lorain County public school district serving Amherst and surrounding communities. Comparable as a regional Ohio public K-12 district with overlapping open-enrollment draw and similar state-funding economics.

Emerging players

• K12 Inc. (Stride): National provider of online K-12 education and curriculum. Comparable as an alternative K-12 secondary education provider competing for the same high-school-age student pool through different delivery models.
• Connections Academy: Operator of tuition-free online public schools partnering with school districts. Comparable as a publicly funded K-12 secondary education alternative that competes for the same open-enrollment and homeschool-adjacent families.

Direct peers

• Oberlin City Schools (district): The public school district operating Oberlin High School alongside Oberlin Elementary and Langston Middle. Directly comparable as the same governing entity, sharing the same funding base, leadership, and IB continuum authorization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/oberlin-high-school

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Profiles3 records

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Investments

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