Southern Regional High School

What Southern Regional High School does

Southern Regional School District is a New Jersey public school district operating Southern Regional High School (grades 9–12) and Southern Regional Middle School (grades 7–8) from a consolidated campus at 105 Cedar Bridge Road, Manahawkin, NJ. The district serves approximately 1,800 students in the Stafford Township area of Ocean County and employs 154 staff. Academic programming spans 200+ courses, including Advanced Placement, honors, and 23+ dual credit courses articulated with Stockton University and Ocean County College. The district operates 70+ co-curricular and extra-curricular programs, including Air Force Junior ROTC, Southern News Network (a student-run Channel 21 television station), and the Project Adventure challenge course.

The district's technology stack consists of standard K-12 platforms rather than proprietary systems: Genesis for student information and parent portal, Google Apps for Education and Microsoft Office 365 for productivity, IXL for skill practice, Naviance for college and career planning, Follett Destiny for library management, IEP Direct for special education compliance, School Dude for facilities, and PaySchools Central for cafeteria payments. The district maintains a published District AI Plan as its first formal AI integration artifact and is CIPA- and COPPA-compliant for online safety and student data privacy.

As a government entity, the district does not operate a commercial revenue model. Funding flows primarily from local property taxes, supplemented by state and federal education allocations, with de minimis ancillary fee revenue (parking permits, activity dues, meal programs). Service delivery is direct through district facilities and staff, with bus transportation provided, including late routes for extracurricular participants. The district is governed by an elected Board of Education and is bound by New Jersey state education law, with no private equity, venture, or parent-company ownership structure.

Name

Southern Regional High School

Legal name

Southern Regional School District

Website

https://srsd.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Southern Regional School District is a New Jersey public school district operating a high school (grades 9-12) and middle school (grades 7-8) on a single Manahawkin campus, serving approximately 1,800 students with 200+ courses, 70+ extracurriculars, and dual credit partnerships with Stockton University and Ocean County College.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Dual credit courses
• Career technical education
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Manahawkin

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, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Southern Regional School District provides tuition-free public secondary education for grades 7-12, operating Southern Regional High School (grades 9-12) and Southern Regional Middle School (grades 7-8) from a single campus in Manahawkin, NJ. The district offers over 200 academic courses including AP, honors, and 23+ dual credit college courses with Stockton University and Ocean County College, plus 70+ co-curricular and extracurricular programs including athletics, performing arts, AFJROTC, TV production (Southern News Network), and Project Adventure experiential learning.

Product overview

Southern Regional School District is a public high school district (Southern Regional High School and Middle School) in Manahawkin, New Jersey, offering comprehensive educational programs. The district operates a core educational platform providing over 200 courses, 70+ co-curricular activities, and specialized programs including Southern News Network (SNN) television production, Project Adventure experiential learning, Air Force Junior ROTC, Applied Technology, and dual credit college programs. Technology services include Genesis parent portal, district AI Plan, library management via Follett Destiny, and internet safety/filtering compliant with CIPA. The district integrates with Naviance for college planning, PaySchools Central for cafeteria payments, and IXL for academic practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs (200+ Courses) Comprehensive high school curriculum offering over 200 courses including Advanced Placement, honors, and dual credit options across English, History, Mathematics, Science, Art, Music, and World Language for grades 9-12 students.
• Co-curricular and Extra-curricular Programs Over 70 student organizations including athletics, clubs, performing arts, National Honor Society, Student Council, and academic competition teams available to students.
• Dual Credit College Programs Partnership program with Stockton University and Ocean County College offering 23+ dual credit courses allowing students to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously.
• Southern News Network (SNN) Channel 21 Student-run television production program producing morning school news, news packages on school events, and broadcast programming for Channel 21, with courses in Television Production Introduction, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.
• Project Adventure Challenge Course Ninth grade experiential learning program featuring Southern Exposure Challenge Course with low and high rope elements including zip line, climbing wall, and team-building exercises.
• Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) Junior ROTC program focusing on aerospace science, leadership training, wellness, and community service, with no military obligation required for enrollment.
• Applied Technology Department Technical education program including woodworking, power and auto mechanics, metalwork, computer aided design, photography, engineering, vehicle operation, construction, and computer science courses.
• Southern Regional Middle School Middle school serving approximately 725 students in grades 7-8 with team approach (135 students per team), academic teams, elective programs, and special education services.
• Guidance Department Services Comprehensive guidance services including college planning, career readiness, crisis intervention, scholarship administration, Naviance integration, NCAA eligibility, and dual credit coordination.
• Genesis Parent Portal Student information system portal allowing parents and students to access grades, attendance, schedules, and communicate with teachers.
• Southern Regional Library Portal Virtual library resource hub providing research tools, Ocean County Library online resources, databases, and access to Follett Destiny card catalog for students.
• Food Services Cafeteria meal program with PaySchools Central touchless payment system, including free and reduced lunch programs based on income qualifications.
• School Bus Transportation District-provided bus transportation with scheduled stops and late bus service at 3:00 PM and 5:15 PM for students participating in extracurricular activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can earn college credits through dual enrollment programs with Stockton University and Ocean County College
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stockton UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Dual credit partnership allowing students enrolled in level 3 or higher of French, German, Latin, or Spanish to earn 4 college credits by earning a C or better. Students can complete a five-year language program sequence through high school.
• Ocean County CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Dual college credit program partnership providing opportunities for students to earn both high school and college credits through various course offerings.
• LBI Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of the Interact club, a student-run volunteer organization open to all high school students that assists community events throughout the year.
• Long Beach Island Kiwanis ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of Key Club International, a service organization promoting positive inter-relationships both inside and outside the school community.
• Stockton University (World Language)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit program allowing students enrolled in level 3 or higher of world languages to earn 4 college credits per course with a C or better grade.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District: Regional HS district in Atlantic County operating multiple secondary schools. Comparable in structure (regional HS serving sending districts), program breadth, and NJ public-district funding model to Southern Regional.
• West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District: High-performing NJ regional HS district known for broad AP/dual-credit catalogs. Comparable in program breadth and regional-district structure, though it serves a higher-income, more suburban demographic.
• Pinelands Regional School District: Regional high school district in southern Ocean County serving multiple K-8 sending districts. Closest structural peer: similar enrollment scale, regional HS model, dual-credit offerings, and NJ public-district governance as Southern Regional.
• Lenape Regional High School District: Burlington County regional HS district serving four sending districts with multiple secondary schools. Comparable in regional-district governance structure, course catalog depth, and NJ public-district funding model.
• Toms River Regional Schools: Large NJ Shore regional school district serving Toms River in Ocean County. Directly comparable as a multi-school public district operating under similar NJ funding rules, demographics, and regulatory environment, though substantially larger than Southern Regional.
• Hunterdon Central Regional High School District: Large NJ regional HS district with broad CTE and dual-credit programs. Comparable in regional-district structure, comprehensive program catalog, and reliance on community partnerships.
• Rancocas Valley Regional High School District: Single-school regional HS district in Burlington County. Closest structural analog to Southern Regional: one main campus, multiple sending K-8 districts, similar NJ public-district funding environment.

Regional players

• Lacey Township School District: K-12 public district in adjacent Ocean County (Lanoka Harbor) of similar enrollment size. Comparable in operating model and shore-community demographics, though it is a K-12 district rather than a regional 7-12 district.
• Stafford Township School District: K-6 public district in the same township as Southern Regional's campus; its graduates feed into SRHS. Closest geographic and demographic peer, though it serves a different grade band.
• Barnegat Township School District: Neighboring Ocean County K-8 public district; its high school students feed into Southern Regional's sending pattern. Comparable in funding model, demographics, and regulatory regime, though it stops at grade 8.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC...
• Instagraminstagram.com/srhs_rams_stuco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/southern-regional-high-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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