What Plainville High School does

Plainville High School (PHS) is a public secondary school located at 47 Robert Holcomb Way in Plainville, Connecticut, operating as part of the Plainville Community School District and serving students in grades 9-12. The institution delivers college preparatory, career exploration, and extracurricular programming to a captive district-resident student population, alongside services to parents/guardians and local employer partners. It is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and recognized at international, national, and state levels. The primary customer segments are high-school students (persona, primary), parents and guardians (persona, secondary), and local employers/community organizations that engage through career pipelines, internships, and job-shadow programs (business unit, secondary). Note that the firmographic record listing "Plainville, Kansas" is contradicted by all first-party sources, which uniformly place the school in Plainville, Connecticut (CT area code 860, CCSU/UConn partnerships, NEASC accreditation).

The school's core academic product is its curriculum, augmented by a multi-institutional college-credit pathway encompassing AP courses, Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), UConn Early College Experience (ECE), Goodwin University, and CT State courses. Its technology infrastructure is a standard public-school EdTech stack: a 1:1 Chromebook program for students, PowerSchool as the student information system, a SharpSchool CMS-powered public website, and Google Sites-hosted microsites for specialized functions including the Library Learning Commons, Career Center, Program of Studies, and School Counseling portal. Library resources include Follett Destiny Discover, SORA ebook collection, Gale databases (Opposing Viewpoints, Global Issues, World Book), and JSTOR. SchooLinks (Naviance Family Connection) supports college and career readiness planning. The Career Center spans all 16 National Career Clusters with employer partnerships, alumni pathway videos, and Junior Achievement webinars.

Plainville High School operates as a publicly funded government entity with no tuition charged to district residents; funding flows from local property taxes and Connecticut state education allocations under a Board of Education governance structure. There is no commercial revenue model. Fee-based ancillary services exist through vendor partnerships—Jostens for yearbooks and Herff Jones for class rings—structured as optional pay-as-you-go purchases to families, with revenue accruing to the vendors rather than the school. Distribution is single-channel: public enrollment within the Plainville Community School District. The school communicates via its official website, an Instagram account, SchoolMessenger email, and the PowerSchool parent portal, spanning top-of-funnel awareness through bottom-of-funnel academic monitoring.

Name

Plainville High School

Legal name

Plainville High School

Website

https://phs.plainvilleschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plainville High School is a NEASC-accredited public secondary school in Plainville, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 students of the Plainville Community School District with college-credit pathways, career exploration, and athletics, funded by local taxes and state education allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• College preparation
• Career counseling
• Public high school
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Plainville, Kansas

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Plainville High School is a public secondary school providing grades 9-12 education, including college preparatory coursework, dual enrollment college credit opportunities (AP, CCSU, UConn ECE, Goodwin University), career exploration through 16 National Career Clusters, special education services, athletics, and fine arts. Education is provided at no direct cost to district residents, supplemented by optional fee-based purchases such as yearbooks and class rings.

Product overview

Plainville High School operates a digital ecosystem comprising a primary school website built on the SharpSchool CMS platform, supplemented by Google Sites-based microsites for specialized functions. The core digital portfolio includes a Program of Studies catalog, a Library Learning Commons (with Follett Destiny Discover and SORA eBook integrations), a Career Center covering 16 national career clusters, a School Counseling portal (offering AP, CCSU, Goodwin University, CT State, and UConn Early College Experience programs), and Naviance Family Connection (SchooLinks) for college and career readiness. The school relies on PowerSchool as its student information system for grades, attendance, and enrollment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Program (Grades 9-12) Public secondary education for grades 9-12, including college preparatory coursework, electives, special education services, and comprehensive academic departments (Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, World Language, Music/Art, Physical Education, Unified Arts). Available to all district residents at no tuition cost.
• College Credit Programs (AP, CCSU, UConn ECE, Goodwin University) Dual enrollment college credit programs allowing students to earn transferable college credits while in high school through AP courses and university partnerships with CCSU, UConn Early College Experience, and Goodwin University.
• PHS Career Center Award-winning career exploration and workforce readiness platform covering all 16 National Career Clusters, offering job shadowing, FWE internships, career schools, military pathways, and webinar recordings, with alumni career pathway videos.
• School Counseling Services College and career readiness counseling providing post-secondary planning resources, scholarship opportunities, FAFSA guidance, NCAA eligibility information, and college credit program details. Includes Google Classroom integration for each graduating class.
• PHS Library Learning Commons School library providing access to the Follett Destiny Discover catalog, SORA eBook collection, and research databases including Opposing Viewpoints, Global Issues, World Book, and JSTOR for student research and reading.
• SchooLinks (Naviance Family Connection) College and career readiness platform providing career exploration, goal setting, and post-secondary planning tools for students and families.
• Yearbook (via Jostens) Fee-based yearbook available for purchase by students through the Jostens yearbook platform.
• Class Rings (via Herff Jones) Optional class rings available for purchase by students through the Herff Jones catalog.

Quantifiable outcome

• First QuestBridge Scholar in school history (Ayo Ayodele, matched to Boston College with full scholarship)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UBI Federal Credit UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026UBI Federal Credit Union opened a Student Financial Center at Plainville High School on May 11th. The credit union branch offers account opening, real-world banking skills, ATM education, and financial literacy for students. Additionally, students are considered for internship and job shadow opportunities related to credit union operations.
• Central Connecticut State University (CCSU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026CCSU partnered with Plainville Community Schools for the Go Baby Go event at PHS on May 1st, where toy ride-on cars for children with special needs were modified, refurbished, and presented to local families.
• JostensminorOthersJostens provides yearbook publishing services for Plainville High School through their online platform.
• Herff JonesminorOthersHerff Jones supplies class rings for Plainville High School students.
• UConn Early College Experience (ECE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHS offers UConn ECE courses allowing students to earn college credits while in high school through this university partnership program.
• Central Connecticut State University (College Credit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHS offers college-level courses through CCSU partnership allowing students to earn transferable college credits.
• Goodwin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHS partners with Goodwin University for college credit opportunities for students.
• Junior AchievementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Center hosts Junior Achievement webinar recordings for career exploration and workforce readiness.
• Plainville Fire Marshal (Ron Dievert)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire Marshal visited the Summer RAMP Program to share fire safety information and career awareness with students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hall High School: Hall High School is a public secondary school in West Hartford, CT — a similarly sized suburban Connecticut district serving grades 9–12 with comparable AP and college-credit pathways, athletic programs, and NEASC accreditation. It is the closest in-state peer in terms of size, suburban demographic, and college-prep orientation.
• Southington High School: Southington High School is a public secondary school in Southington, CT — a neighboring district to Plainville with similar demographics, comparable AP/elective mix, and overlapping athletic conference participation, making it a direct local peer.
• Glastonbury High School: Glastonbury High School is a public secondary school in Glastonbury, CT, with similar suburban demographics, NEASC accreditation, a comparable breadth of AP and college-credit offerings, and a well-developed athletics and extracurricular program — a directly comparable CT public high school.
• Farmington High School: Farmington High School is a public secondary school in Farmington, CT, geographically adjacent to Plainville, with comparable suburban demographics, AP and dual-enrollment pathways, and a strong athletics/arts profile. It is a near-direct peer for benchmarking college-readiness outcomes.
• Conard High School: Conard High School is the sister public high school in West Hartford, CT, paired with Hall within the same district. Comparable to PHS in scale, governance (public Connecticut district), curricular mix (AP, CTE-adjacent electives, athletics), and parental-engagement model.
• Simsbury High School: Simsbury High School is a public secondary school in Simsbury, CT, with similar college-prep programming, NEASC accreditation, and a comparable career-and-college counseling footprint — a directly comparable CT public high school for academic-outcome benchmarking.
• Newington High School: Newington High School is a public secondary school in Newington, CT, immediately adjacent to Plainville, sharing the same athletic conference and a comparable suburban/college-prep profile — a directly comparable peer for enrollment and program-mix benchmarking.

Emerging players

• Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS): CTECS is the network of public technical high schools in Connecticut, offering career-focused secondary education with industry-recognized credentials. It competes with PHS for students interested in CTE pathways and represents a directly adjacent alternative for career-oriented families in the CT public-school market.
• KIPP Connecticut (KIPP Public Charter Schools): KIPP Connecticut operates public charter schools in the region with a college-prep mission, extended instructional time, and a structured path-to-college culture. While not a direct geographic competitor to PHS, it is an emerging alternative for families seeking a college-focused public school option in CT.

Regional players

• Berlin High School: Berlin High School is a public secondary school in Berlin, CT, near Plainville with comparable demographics and a similar comprehensive public-high-school model. It serves as a regional (not head-to-head) peer given the lack of direct enrollment competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/plainvillehighschoolct
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Plainville-Community-Schools/61559956288247
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/plainville-high-school

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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