Silver Springs High School

What Silver Springs High School does

Silver Springs High School is a public continuation high school operated by the Nevada Joint Union High School District (NJUHSD), located at 140 Park Avenue in Grass Valley, California. It serves students in grades 10-12 who are credit-deficient, chronically absent, affected by bullying, or otherwise unlikely to graduate from a comprehensive high school, providing a California-approved alternative pathway to a high school diploma requiring 200 total credits. The school is designated a CA Model Continuation High School and emphasizes Social Emotional Learning and Restorative Practices in smaller class settings.

The school's core product is the full-day continuation program, supplemented by Special Education services (Resource Specialist Program, Psychological Services, Speech & Language, Transition Specialist, Life Skills), the Young Parents Program with on-site case management, an Infant/Toddler Center co-operated with Placer Community Action Council, Home and Hospital Instruction for students with temporary disabilities, Nursing Services, ASCA-aligned Guidance and Counseling, and an Athletics Program through the Alternative School Athletic League. The technology stack is standard K-12 infrastructure: Aeries for student information, Schoology for learning management, and Google Forms for stakeholder feedback. Application stack, API, and mobile app indicators are absent.

Silver Springs is funded primarily through per-pupil ADA apportionment flowing from NJUHSD, supplemented by targeted grants from First 5 Nevada County and Nevada County Public Health for the Young Parents Program and by nominal revenue from optional graduation material sales ($10-$40 per item). There are no tuition or enrollment fees. Student acquisition is primarily referral-based: district counselors, administrative involuntary transfer per California Education Code, voluntary requests (subject to cap), and interdistrict open enrollment for students outside NJUHSD. Pricing is not commercially disclosed as the entity is a government school and not a revenue-generating enterprise.

Name

Silver Springs High School

Legal name

Nevada Joint Union High School District

Website

https://silversprings.njuhsd.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Silver Springs High School is a public CA Model Continuation High School in Grass Valley, California, operated by the Nevada Joint Union High School District. It serves grades 10-12 students needing credit recovery, alternative scheduling, or support services through diploma, special education, and teen parent programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG), Alternative Schools (Behavioral/Disciplinary & Nontraditional Settings) (EDAJAEAC)

Keywords

• Continuation high school education
• Alternative education programs
• High school diploma pathways
• Credit recovery programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grass Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Funding from District: General Fund apportionment based on average daily attendance. Funding flows through Nevada Joint Union High School District as the continuation high school's parent district.
2. Special Program Funding: Funding from First 5 Nevada County and Nevada County Public Health for Young Parents Program services.
3. Graduation Materials Sales: Optional purchase of caps and gowns for graduation ceremony: $40 for new cap and gown, $30 for gently used, $25 cap/tassel only new, $10 cap/tassel only used.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Silver Springs High School is a CA Model Continuation High School within the Nevada Joint Union High School District, providing a full-day alternative education program for students in grades 10-12 who need a non-traditional pathway to earn a high school diploma. The school offers individualized academic plans, smaller class sizes, and credit recovery options, supplemented by specialized support programs including the Young Parents Program with on-site Infant/Toddler Center, Special Education services, Home and Hospital Instruction, Nursing Services, Guidance and Counseling, and athletic programs through the Alternative School Athletic League.

Product overview

Silver Springs High School is Nevada Joint Union High School District's full-day continuation program, operating as a CA Model Continuation High School. The school offers a unified educational program focused on recognizing individual student strengths and abilities, cultivating academic and social competency, and developing employable, compassionate citizens. The core product is the continuation high school diploma program serving grades 10-12, supplemented by specialized support services including Special Education (RSP, Psychological Services, Speech & Language, Transition Specialist, Life Skills), the Young Parents Program with Infant/Toddler Center, Home and Hospital Instruction for temporary disabilities, Nursing Services, Guidance and Counseling, and an Athletics Program. The school emphasizes Social Emotional Learning and Restorative Practices in a safe, relevant environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Continuation High School Program
• Special Education Services
• Young Parents Program (YPP)
• Infant/Toddler Center
• Home and Hospital Instruction
• Nursing Services
• Athletics Program
• Guidance and Counseling Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Students prepared to return to regular day class or alternative education program at former level of performance after temporary disability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Placer Community Action Council (PCAC) - Early Head Start ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Infant/Toddler Center serving children prenatal to three years old. PCAC provides PITC (Program for Infant Toddler Care) Curriculum, meals, qualified teachers and support staff, health services, and parent education. Supports teen parents' academic achievement while providing early childhood education.
• Nevada Joint Union High School DistrictcoreOthersParent district providing operational funding, administration, and oversight. YPP is run through the district and provides services for young parents not only to district students but for all young parents in the county.
• Alternative School Athletic LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic league with member schools from Auburn, Roseville and Sacramento. Silver Springs participates in co-ed flag football, basketball, volleyball, and softball.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Bear River High School: Comprehensive high school within NJUHSD. Relevant as a same-district peer that feeds credit-deficient students into continuation programs and competes for general high school enrollment in the same Nevada County market.
• Casa Roble High School: Public high school in the San Juan Unified School District in the Sacramento region. Comparable as another California public high school of similar scale serving a mix of suburban and rural students under district governance.
• Sequoia High School: Public high school in Redwood City, California. Comparable as a California public high school sharing state funding structures, ADA-based budgeting, and district oversight, with similar alternative or continuation pathways.
• Nevada Union High School: Largest comprehensive high school in NJUHSD, also located in Grass Valley. Comparable because it represents the primary alternative to Silver Springs within the district and shares the same funding district and oversight structure.

Direct peers

• North Point Academy: Alternative education school within the same Nevada Joint Union High School District. Operates as a smaller, alternative-pathway program serving district students needing a non-comprehensive high school experience, directly comparable in mission and student population.
• Ghidotti Early College High School: Alternative early college high school within the same NJUHSD district, providing a non-traditional pathway for district students. Comparable as a small, alternative model school operating alongside comprehensive high schools under one district.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/silver-springs-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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