What Valley View High School does

Valley View High School is a public secondary school operating within Valley View School District and located at 1 Columbus Drive, Archbald, Pennsylvania, approximately nine miles north of Scranton. It serves students in grades 9-12 drawn by residency from the communities of Archbald, Blakely, and Jessup, and currently enrolls approximately 823 students supported by 56 full-time professional staff members including teaching personnel, guidance counselors, and administrators. The school holds dual accreditation from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and reports that approximately 71% of graduates continue their studies beyond high school.

The school's academic offering centers on a college-preparatory curriculum, a broad Advanced Placement program spanning ten subjects (Biology, US Government, English Literature, US History, Calculus AB, Psychology, English Language, Physics, Spanish, and Computer Science), and preparation for standardized assessments including the SAT, PSAT, AP, PSSA, and Keystone exams. Student support is delivered through three secondary school counselors segmented alphabetically by surname, a Student Assistance Program (SAP) for at-risk identification, and a partnership with Northern Light Counseling that integrates on-campus mental health services. A financial-aid education partnership with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) supplements guidance programming.

The institution is funded entirely through public sources — local tax revenues, Pennsylvania Department of Education allocations, and federal Title I funding — and does not charge tuition to district residents. The technology stack is entirely composed of standard third-party educational platforms: Chromebooks for device distribution, the CSIU Student Information System, the Performance Matters assessment platform, the Destiny electronic library catalog, MySchoolBucks for lunch payments, CollegeBoard for SAT/AP registration, Schedule Star for athletics, and a SchoolBlocks/SchoolFeed-powered public website. No proprietary technology product is developed or commercialized. Governance rests with a nine-member elected Board of Education led by Superintendent Brian Durkin, with Lawrence Pegula serving as High School Principal.

Name

Valley View High School

Legal name

Valley View High School

Website

https://vvhs.valleyviewsd.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Valley View High School is a public secondary school in Archbald, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 823 students in grades 9-12 from the Archbald, Blakely, and Jessup communities within Valley View School District through tax- and state-funded college-preparatory education.

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

• Secondary education
• Public high school
• College preparatory
• Student counseling services
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Archbald

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Publicly funded secondary education institution operating through local tax revenues, state education funding (PDE), and federal Title I funding. No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Valley View High School provides publicly funded secondary education for grades 9-12 to residents of Archbald, Blakely, and Jessup in Pennsylvania. Its core offering includes a college-preparatory academic curriculum with Advanced Placement courses, standardized test administration, college and career counseling, mental health and wellness services, and a range of athletics and extracurricular programs.

Product overview

Valley View High School operates a standard educational institution website providing administrative services, academic resources, and student support functions. The school's online presence is powered by SchoolBlocks and SchoolFeed platforms and includes: a student information portal (CSIU Student Information System), food services management (MySchoolBucks, Compass), library services (Destiny Electronic Catalog, Power Library, various educational databases including A to Z World Culture, CQ Researcher, Gale Resources, Infobase Learning, Salem Press databases, and Teen Health & Wellness), college preparation services (CollegeBoard for SAT registration, Advanced Placement testing, PSAT/NMSQT administration), guidance counseling resources, athletic information (Schedule Star), and various educational resources (Study Island, ALEKS, PSSA prep materials). The school does not offer a proprietary technology product for external customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Program (Grades 9-12) Core college-preparatory secondary education curriculum for approximately 823 students in grades 9-12, including academic coursework, standardized test administration (SAT, PSAT, AP, PSSA, Keystone), and graduation requirements per Pennsylvania Department of Education standards.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Course Program College-level AP courses including Biology, US Government, English Literature, US History, Calculus AB, Psychology, English Language, Physics, Spanish, and Computer Science, designed for college-bound high school students seeking advanced academic credit.
• College and Career Counseling Services Guidance counseling delivered by three secondary school counselors (Mia Wascura, Renee Berry, Lori Kelley), covering college application support, scholarship assistance, financial aid workshops in partnership with PHEAA, and career readiness planning for grades 9-12 students.
• Student Assistance Program (SAP) Mental Health Services Confidential intervention program for students at risk due to drug, alcohol, or mental health concerns, delivered in collaboration with Northern Light Counseling for on-campus therapy. Includes referral pathways to community services.
• Athletic and Extracurricular Programs Interscholastic athletics overseen by Athletic Director Chris Killiany, plus extracurricular offerings including clubs, band, and drama, available to enrolled high school students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71% of students continue studies beyond high school

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northern Light CounselingcoreOthersSchool-based mental health services partnership integrating therapy within the school setting. Northern Light Counseling provides on-campus therapeutic services to help students reach their full potential and address emotional well-being for academic success.
• Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)minorOthersState agency collaboration for financial aid education. PHEAA cooperates with Valley View Guidance Department to host Financial Aid workshops for students and families, providing understanding of the financial aid process and application procedures.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Holy Cross High School: A Catholic private high school in Dunmore, PA, serving students from across the Lackawanna County region. A regional alternative for families choosing private over public secondary education in the same geography.

Direct peers

• Riverside Junior-Senior High School: A public junior-senior high school in the Riverside School District serving Taylor and Old Forge. Operates in the same NEPA labor market and student demographic profile as Valley View.
• Wallenpaupack Area High School: A public high school in the Wallenpaupack Area School District in rural Pike/Wayne counties. Comparable in rural NEPA setting, enrollment scale, and college-readiness orientation.
• Dunmore High School: A public high school in the Dunmore School District serving a borough adjacent to the Scranton metro. Comparable in scale, college-preparatory emphasis, and PA-accreditation framework.
• North Pocono High School: A neighboring public high school in the North Pocono School District serving a comparable suburban/rural NEPA catchment. Highly comparable in scale, mission, and college-preparatory orientation, making it a directly competing peer for district-resident families.
• Scranton High School: The public high school for the Scranton School District, located roughly nine miles south of Valley View. Comparable in mission as a NEPA public high school, though at a larger urban scale.
• Carbondale Area Junior-Senior High School: A public junior-senior high school serving the Carbondale area in Lackawanna County. Comparable size, community-anchored mission, and similar college-readiness profile to Valley View.
• Mid Valley Secondary Center: A small public junior-senior high school in the Mid Valley School District (Throop, Dickson City, Olyphant). Operates in the same NEPA footprint with a similar enrollment profile and curricular focus, directly comparable as a district-level peer.
• Lakeland Junior-Senior High School: A public junior-senior high school in the Lakeland School District serving Jermyn and surrounding NEPA communities. Directly comparable in enrollment scale, rural-suburban setting, and college-preparatory program structure.
• Montrose Area High School: A public high school in the Montrose Area School District in rural Susquehanna County. Comparable in small-district scale, rural community context, and college-preparatory mission within the broader NEPA region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ValleyViewSD
• Facebookfacebook.com/VVCougarsPA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/valley-view-high-school-28

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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