A B Shepard High School (Campus)

What A B Shepard High School (Campus) does

Alan B. Shepard High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9 through 12 in Palos Heights, Illinois, operated as one of the campuses within Community High School District 218 (CHSD 218). The school delivers a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum alongside career and technical education (CTE) pathways, free breakfast and lunch under the federal Community Eligibility Provision, and an extensive extracurricular portfolio that includes 40-plus clubs, interscholastic athletics, theater, the award-winning NOVA show choir, the SPECTRA a cappella group, and speech and scholastic bowl teams. It is funded through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants — no tuition is charged for enrollment, and the institution operates as a government entity rather than a commercial enterprise.

The school's core academic technology stack is anchored by the Skyward student information system (used for grades, attendance, scheduling, and family access) and Google Classroom (used for instruction and e-learning days when buildings close due to severe weather). A broad set of supplementary third-party ed-tech tools is integrated, including Albert.io, BrainPop, EDpuzzle, Explore Learning, Formative, Kahoot!, Pear Deck, Quizlet, Socrative, NoodleTools, Schoolinks, Loom, and Remind. Distinctive in-house programs include the P.A.D.I. Open Water Diver certification (one of only three Illinois school districts to offer it) and the Little Astros Preschool subsidiary, which extends the campus into early childhood education. A strategic partnership with Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) supports a freshmen college-visit program.

The school is currently executing a multimillion-dollar capital improvement plan approved by the CHSD 218 Board of Education in September 2023. A new 10,800-square-foot Fine Arts Center theater (375 audience seats, three dressing rooms, a scene shop, and an orchestra pit) was made available for presentations in August 2025; a new 23,500-square-foot field house with capacity for approximately 3,400 people broke ground in May 2025 and is expected to be complete by August 2026. The school has been recognized as a Best High School by U.S. News & World Report and is led by Principal Dr. Timothy Baker (with Jen Pollack also referenced in a prior capacity) under the oversight of CHSD 218 Superintendent Dr. Josh Barron.

Name

A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Legal name

Alan B. Shepard High School

Website

https://shepard.chsd218.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alan B. Shepard High School is a public grades 9–12 secondary school in Palos Heights, Illinois, operated within Community High School District 218. It delivers college-preparatory and CTE programs, a PADI scuba certification, and 40+ extracurriculars, funded by local taxes and state education funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Palos Heights, Illinois

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 channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alan B. Shepard High School is a public secondary school offering tuition-free education for grades 9–12, including a college-preparatory academic core, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and a broad extracurricular program (athletics, theater, show choir, speech, scholastic bowl, and 40+ clubs). It also operates specialized offerings such as a P.A.D.I. Open Water Diver certification (one of three IL districts), an on-site Little Astros Preschool, summer school programs, and free meals for all students under the Community Eligibility Provision.

Product overview

Alan B. Shepard High School is a public high school in Community High School District 218 offering comprehensive educational programs for grades 9-12. The school's product portfolio includes academic programs (core curriculum, CTE programs, Scuba certification, Little Astros Preschool, Summer School), student services (free meals under CEP, E-Learning Days, college visit programs), new facilities (Fine Arts Center theater opening 2025, Field House opening 2026), and extensive extracurricular activities including theater productions, show choir (NOVA), a cappella (SPECTRA), Speech Team, Scholastic Bowl, and over 40 clubs and organizations. The school utilizes Skyward for student information management and Google Classroom for learning management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Program (Grades 9-12)
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs
• P.A.D.I. Open Water Diver Certification Program
• Little Astros Preschool
• Summer School Programs
• Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Meal Program Free breakfast and lunch program for all enrolled students under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs through the Community Eligibility Provision.
• E-Learning Day Program Remote learning days delivered through Google Classroom when buildings are closed due to severe weather or emergencies; teachers post assignments by 9:00 AM and students complete work using school-issued iPads.
• Freshmen College Visit Program College campus visit program for incoming freshmen partnering with Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) to support postsecondary pathway exploration.
• Speech Team Award-winning competitive speech team that has produced state champions across 14 different state-sanctioned events, teaching communication and performance skills.
• NOVA Show Choir Competitive show choir featuring singing, dancing, and stage presence; has won multiple awards including Best Vocals and Best Choreography at invitational competitions.
• SPECTRA A Cappella Group A cappella pop music group focused on community engagement and competitive performance, open to all students regardless of choir enrollment.
• Theater Productions Student theater program producing plays and musicals; upcoming production listed as Shrek the Musical in April 2026.
• Scholastic Bowl Competitive trivia team participating in conference matches, the Illinois State Tournament Series, and various tournaments.
• Fine Arts Center (Theater) New 10,800 square foot theater facility with 375 audience seats, three dressing rooms, scene shop, and orchestra pit — used for school and community performances, staff meetings, and student events.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict 218 partners with Moraine Valley Community College for freshmen college visit programs. MVCC supports students pursuing traditional degree programs as well as certificate and career-focused programs, providing early exposure to postsecondary pathways for incoming high school students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Reavis High School: Public high school in Burbank, IL, within Reavis Township High School District 220. Comparable suburban Chicago public high school serving grades 9-12 in a neighboring community with overlapping feeder communities.
• Lincoln-Way East High School: Public high school in Frankfort, IL, within Lincoln-Way High School District 210. Comparable suburban Chicago public high school offering similar grade 9-12 college preparatory programming, CTE pathways, and award-winning extracurriculars in a nearby geography.
• Carl Sandburg High School: Public high school in Orland Park, IL, part of Consolidated High School District 230. Comparable suburban Chicago public high school with similar grade 9-12 enrollment, athletics, and college-prep programming in the same southwest suburban catchment.
• Argo Community High School: Public high school in Summit, IL, within Argo Community High School District 217. Comparable grade 9-12 public high school serving a similar southwest suburban Chicago demographic, with overlapping athletic conference and college-prep programming.
• Victor J. Andrew High School: Public high school in Tinley Park, IL, within Bremen High School District 228. Comparable grade 9-12 public high school offering similar CTE, fine arts, and athletic programming to students in the same southwest suburban Chicago corridor.

Others

• Moraine Valley Community College: Two-year community college in Palos Hills, IL, that is an active strategic partner of CHSD 218 for freshman college visits. Not a direct competitor but an institutional partner that shapes Shepard's postsecondary programming and pathways.

Direct peers

• Richards High School: Sister campus within Community High School District 218 in Oak Lawn, IL. Serves grades 9-12 with shared district infrastructure, Skyward SIS, and district-wide extracurricular programming, providing the closest direct comparison for enrollment, funding, and program structure.
• Eisenhower High School: Sister campus within Community High School District 218 in Blue Island, IL. Operates the same grade 9-12 model, shares district-level facilities and funding, and competes for the same student population across the CHSD 218 footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/shepardastros
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/District218news
• Facebookfacebook.com/Alan-B-Shepard-High-School-163269520353289
• Instagraminstagram.com/absastros
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/a-b-shepard-high-school-campus-

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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