Sterling High School

What Sterling High School does

Sterling High School is a public secondary school (grades 9-12) operating as a government-funded school district under New Jersey state law, located at 501 S. Warwick Road in Somerdale, New Jersey. It serves students from its designated attendance zone plus non-resident applicants admitted through the New Jersey Interdistrict School Choice Program. The institution delivers a college preparatory and career-technical curriculum that includes AP and dual credit courses, Gifted and Talented services aligned to NJCCCS and Common Core standards, and five specialized career pathway programs: Allied Health, Broadcast Journalism/TV Production, Early Childhood Education, Graphic Design in Multi-Media Technology, and Naval Junior ROTC (NJROTC). Athletics, student media (TV-19 and WSHS Radio), and a Youth Study Team for special services round out the offering.

The school's technology backbone is a 1:1 device program in which every student, teacher, and support staff member is issued a school-owned Dell 2-in-1 tablet running Windows 10 and Office 365, with Microsoft Teams used for collaboration. Operational and instructional software is integrated across the student lifecycle: OnCourse Connect serves as the student/parent information portal, Minga as the digital hall pass and behavior management system, LinkIt! for benchmark assessment, Naviance for college and career planning, SchoolCash Online for payments, Nutri-Serve/SchoolCafe for food services, and SafeSchools for staff training. A Yondr pouch system launched in May 2025 enforces a cell phone free campus. The school operates media production facilities (TV-19 television, WSHS radio) and a community fitness center and preschool program as community-facing extensions.

Sterling is funded through a combination of local property taxes, state education aid, and federal grants; no commercial revenue model is applied. Pricing is limited to nominal fees such as a $60-$65 yearbook and income-based Free & Reduced Lunch eligibility. Governance rests with a Board of Education and a Superintendent-led central office; the institution has no parent company or holding structure and is not a privately owned entity.

Name

Sterling High School

Legal name

Sterling High School District

Website

https://sterling.k12.nj.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sterling High School is a public grades 9-12 school in Somerdale, New Jersey, funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants. It offers college preparatory and career-technical pathways, a 1:1 Dell tablet program, and admits non-residents through NJ School Choice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Test Prep & Exam Readiness (K–12) (EDAJALAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• College preparatory education
• Career and technical education
• Student support services
• Extracurricular athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerdale

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 channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sterling High School is a public secondary school (grades 9-12) providing college preparatory and career-technical education, including specialized career pathways in Allied Health, Broadcast Journalism/TV Production, Early Childhood Education, Graphic Design in Multi-Media Technology, and Naval Junior ROTC. The school operates a 1:1 device program with Dell tablets and Office 365, a cell phone free campus, comprehensive student support services (Youth Study Team, HIB prevention, gifted and talented programs), and student-produced media through TV-19 and WSHS radio.

Product overview

Sterling High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem with multiple integrated technology platforms and programs. The school operates a 1:1 tablet program with Dell 2-in-1 devices running Windows 10 and Office 365, supported by a dedicated Technology Department. Student and parent engagement is managed through OnCourse Connect, while Minga provides digital hall pass and behavior management. The school offers five School Choice career pathway programs (Allied Health, Broadcast Journalism/TV Production, Early Childhood Education, Graphic Design in Multi-Media Technology, and NJROTC). Academic programs include Gifted and Talented services, National Honor Society tutoring, and U-Knighted school culture recognition. Media production capabilities include TV-19 television station and WSHS radio. Administrative services include SchoolCash Online payments, Nutri-Serve food services, and comprehensive student support through the Youth Study Team. The curriculum aligns with NJCCCS and Common Core standards using the Danielson Framework for Teaching.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NJ Interdistrict School Choice Program State-managed enrollment program allowing non-resident students to attend Sterling High School at no cost; provides access to specialized career pathway programs including Allied Health, Broadcast Journalism/TV Production, Early Childhood Education, Graphic Design in Multi-Media Technology, and NJROTC. Targeted at families seeking specialized programs unavailable in their home district.
• 1:1 Tablet Program School-owned Dell 2-in-1 tablet with Windows 10 and Office 365 issued to every student, teacher, and support staff member, including stylus and carrying case, enabling a mobile learning environment.
• Yondr Cell Phone Free Campus Physical Yondr pouch system that secures student cell phones during school hours and unlocks at the end of the day to promote focused learning and reduce distractions.
• Gifted and Talented Program Identification process using AP Potential reports, LinkIt! benchmarks, NJSLA assessments, and teacher recommendations; offers Honors and AP courses for academically advanced students.
• Youth Study Team (YST) Special services team including a school psychologist, social worker/case manager, mental health counselor, and speech language specialist; provides case management and appointment-request services for students in grades 10-12.
• National Honor Society Tutoring Peer tutoring service offered during Knightime flextime periods in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, scheduled via the Minga digital hall pass system.
• HIB Prevention Program Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying prevention program with reporting tools, STOPit app integration, and a School Safety Team overseen by the District Anti-Bullying Specialist.
• School Nurse Services Student health services including asthma action plans, seizure action plans, medication administration forms, allergy documentation, and NJ FamilyCare referral information.
• TV-19 Sterling Television School-run television station producing Knightline Morning News and other student programming, with live streaming capability and a YouTube archive.
• WSHS Sterling Radio School-run radio station broadcasting live game coverage and podcasts, accessible via live streaming.
• Yearbook (via Jostens) Annual school yearbook priced at $60 (early bird until 10/23/25) or $65 (standard 10/31/25-1/31/26) with cover customization option and 4 free icons included in the early bird tier.
• Media Center Services Library services including catalog access, research databases, newspapers, periodicals, and a makerspace with a reservations system.
• U-Knighted Program Three-year school-wide culture program that recognizes students and staff for involvement and community connection, with quarterly incentives and field trip opportunities.
• Allied Health Career Pathway Career pathway program available through School Choice offering healthcare-related education, certifications, and college credit opportunities for students pursuing health science careers.
• Broadcast Journalism/TV Production Career Pathway Career pathway program covering broadcast journalism and television production skills, leveraging the school's TV-19 production facilities.
• Early Childhood Education Career Pathway Career pathway program preparing students for early childhood education careers, with opportunities for industry certifications and college credits.
• Graphic Design in Multi-Media Technology Career Pathway Career pathway program focusing on graphic design and multi-media technology skills for students pursuing creative industry careers.
• Naval Junior ROTC (NJROTC) Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program offered as a standalone program or alongside other School Choice career pathways, covering naval science, leadership, and citizenship.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NaviancecoreTechnology or Integration · 3 November 2025College and career readiness platform used for student guidance, transcript management, and career planning
• New Jersey Department of EducationcoreOthersParticipates in the NJ Interdistrict School Choice Program, allowing non-resident students to attend Sterling High School at no cost through state-managed enrollment process
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Office 365 platform used across the 1:1 device program for all students and staff

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Haddon Heights Jr./Sr. High School: NJ public junior/senior high school in adjacent Haddon Heights, serving a similar suburban Camden County demographic. Comparable in scale and program mix.
• Woodrow Wilson High School: NJ public comprehensive high school in nearby Camden with school-choice enrollment and similar career pathway structure. Comparable as a South Jersey public high school peer.
• Gloucester County Institute of Technology: NJ public career-technical high school with shared-sending-area enrollment and similar career pathway focus (health sciences, technology, etc.). Direct competitor for Interdistrict School Choice students in adjacent counties.
• Camden County Technical Schools: New Jersey public career-technical school district operating multiple campuses with shared-sending-area enrollment. Directly comparable as a regional public option offering career pathways and choice-program enrollment in the same South Jersey market as Sterling.
• Pennsauken High School: NJ public high school in Pennsauken Township with similar career-technical offerings, comparable suburban demographics, and overlapping South Jersey choice-program draw. Direct regional competitor.
• Cherry Hill High School East: Comprehensive public high school in nearby Cherry Hill, NJ, with AP/Dual Credit offerings and similar suburban-South-Jersey demographics. Closest size and program-comparable comprehensive high school peer.

Broad incumbents

• Bergen County Academies: Selective NJ public magnet high school with specialized academies and STEM focus. Comparable as a higher-tier career-specialized public high school aspirational benchmark within NJ.
• Montclair High School: Large NJ public comprehensive high school with AP, dual credit, and robust student services. Useful comparable for operational structure and program depth at larger NJ publics.

Emerging players

• BASIS Charter Schools: Charter school network with STEM and AP-heavy curriculum. Comparable as a high-expectations public charter alternative within the broader NJ/mid-Atlantic market.
• KIPP New Jersey: NJ charter school network serving grades K-12 with strong college-prep identity. Comparable as a tech-forward, mission-driven public-school alternative competing for similar families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/SterlingSilverKnights
• Instagraminstagram.com/shsprincipalgks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/sterling-high-school-07

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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