Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory

What Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory does

Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory is a public high school (grades 9-12) operated by Aurora Public Schools district in Aurora, Colorado, serving students from the district attendance zone and out-of-district families admitted through the APS open enrollment process (January 15 – May 1 annually). The school is led by Principal Mehran Ahmed with an administrative team of grade-level Assistant Principals (9th–12th) and an Athletics Director. Total disclosed personnel number 27 across administrative and instructional roles. The school operates on a traditional calendar with school hours of 8:20am–3:50pm, and registration for 2026-2027 is scheduled for July 30-31, 2026.

The school's core offering is a comprehensive college-preparatory program built around eight Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways — Business, STEM, Biomedical Sciences, Fine Arts, Digital Media & Communications, Design & Multimedia Arts, Fashion Design, and Construction — supplemented by AP coursework, JROTC leadership development, the PEAK Players performing arts program, athletics, and a broad extracurricular club directory. College and career readiness is supported through Naviance-driven ICAP planning and counseling services; academic credit recovery is delivered via Edgenuity; and student information, attendance, and grade communication flow through the Infinite Campus Parent/Student Portal. Student safety is monitored via Gaggle, which applies AI-based anomaly detection to flag text and images indicating self-harm, violence, drug use, or inappropriate content.

The school's revenue model is government funding: per-pupil allocations, state and local tax revenues, and federal education grants administered through Aurora Public Schools, with no tuition charged. The only ancillary revenue is a $20/year (or $5/quarter) student parking permit fee and optional graduation gear purchases through Herff Jones. Distribution and enrollment are managed entirely through the APS centralized admissions office, and the school's competitive position is structurally defined by its placement within the public district system rather than by market-based competition. The operational thesis centers on differentiated CTE pathways, integrated student support ("The HERD"), and wraparound community services delivered through partnerships with 2-1-1 Colorado, RTD Zero Fare for Youth, and the 988 Mental Health Line.

Name

Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory

Legal name

Vista PEAK Preparatory

Website

https://vistapeakprep.aurorak12.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory is a public magnet high school in Aurora, Colorado, operated by Aurora Public Schools, offering college-preparatory academics, eight CTE pathways, JROTC, athletics, and performing arts to grades 9-12 students through government-funded open enrollment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public high school education
• College preparatory programs
• Career technical education
• Student support services
• High school athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Vista Peak Preparatory operates as a public high school within Aurora Public Schools, funded through state and local tax revenues, per-pupil funding allocations, and federal education grants. The school does not charge tuition for enrolled students.
2. Student Parking Fees: Optional annual parking permit fee of $20 per year or $5 per quarter for students who drive to school and park on campus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory is a public high school (grades 9-12) operating within the Aurora Public Schools district, providing tuition-free college preparatory education. Core offerings include comprehensive academic programs, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways across eight disciplines, Advanced Placement courses, JROTC leadership training, performing arts, interscholastic athletics, clubs, and counseling services including college and career planning via Naviance. Students are enrolled through the district's open enrollment process and attend classes on the Aurora campus during standard school hours.

Product overview

Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program as part of Aurora Public Schools. The school provides a unified educational platform comprising core academic programs enhanced by specialized CTE Pathways (Business, STEM, Biomedical Sciences, Fine Arts, Digital Media, Design and Multimedia Arts, Fashion Design, and Construction), online learning through Edgenuity, JROTC leadership development, PEAK Players performing arts, athletics, clubs, and school counseling services. Student information and communication are facilitated through Infinite Campus Portal and SchoolMessenger, while safety is monitored using Gaggle AI technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CTE Pathways Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Decisions communicated to guardians by June 1st following open enrollment application period
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Aurora Public SchoolscoreOthersVista Peak Preparatory operates as a school within the Aurora Public Schools (APS) district. The school follows district policies, uses district systems (Infinite Campus SIS), participates in district-wide initiatives like Destination APS Strategic Plan, and receives administrative support from the district.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hinkley High School: APS high school (grades 9-12) in Aurora offering similar college preparatory and CTE-style programming. Same district governance, SIS, and enrollment framework make it a directly comparable peer for open enrollment share.
• Gateway High School: Fourth traditional APS high school (grades 9-12) sharing the same district infrastructure, open enrollment process, and competitive pool for in-district families selecting among Aurora's public high schools.
• Aurora Central High School: Another comprehensive public high school (grades 9-12) within Aurora Public Schools serving the same district. Operates under the same district policies, Infinite Campus SIS, and open enrollment framework, and competes directly for in-district students.
• Rangeview High School: Aurora Public Schools high school serving grades 9-12 in the same district. Shares district funding model, Infinite Campus SIS, and competes with Vista PEAK for open enrollment students across overlapping attendance zones.

Regional players

• Arapahoe High School: Public high school in adjacent Littleton Public Schools district offering comparable comprehensive college preparatory programming with AP courses, athletics, and CTE-style electives. Draws from the same Denver metro family pool.
• Denver School of Science & Technology (DSST): Denver-area public charter high school network with STEM emphasis. Comparable college-prep and CTE-adjacent STEM programming that competes for families seeking rigorous public high school options across the Denver metro region.
• Cherry Creek High School: Large, well-regarded public high school in neighboring Cherry Creek School District. Comparable comprehensive college-prep model with AP, CTE-style programming, and athletics that draws families from across the Denver metro, including potential Vista PEAK open-enrollment candidates.

Emerging players

• Charles Burrell Visual & Performing Arts Campus: APS magnet/choice campus with visual and performing arts emphasis that intersects with Vista PEAK's Fine Arts, Digital Media, Design & Multimedia Arts, and PEAK Players performing arts programs. Competes for arts-focused families in the district.
• William Smith High School: APS alternative education high school that overlaps with Vista PEAK's non-traditional student population. Competes for open-enrollment families seeking alternative high school formats within Aurora Public Schools.
• Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy: APS magnet/choice K-8 with an entrepreneurial focus that overlaps with Vista PEAK's Business CTE pathway. While it serves a different grade band, it competes for magnet-seeking families within APS who value career-connected learning.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vpprep
• Instagraminstagram.com/vpprep
• TikToktiktok.com/@vpprep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/vista-peak-9-12-preparatory

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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