What Yough Senior High does

Yough Senior High School is a public secondary school located at 919 Lowber Road in Herminie, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades 9-12 within the Yough School District. Operated as a government/state entity under the Pennsylvania public education system, the school provides free education to district residents and administers Keystone Exams per state requirements. The institution is governed by the Yough School District school board and administered by Principal Brian Sutherland and Assistant Principal Dan Wilkins.

The school delivers a comprehensive educational program including Advanced Placement courses (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Literature, US History, Government & Politics, Statistics, Music Theory, Calculus), dual enrollment partnerships with University of Pittsburgh, Westmoreland County Community College, and Mt. Aloysius College, and vocational/technical training through the Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center (CWCTC) in fields including welding, construction trades, healthcare, automotive, robotics, and computer technology. The school also operates a Student Assistance Program (SAP) with Westmoreland Case Management and Supports, Inc. (WCSI) for behavioral health intervention, and prevention programs through Saint Vincent College Prevention Projects addressing substance abuse and vaping.

The school's technology stack relies on third-party educational platforms: eChalk for website content management, Powerschool for student information and parent portal access, Hall Pass for visitor management (driver's license scanning), Healthy Roster for athletic medical records, Nutritislice for menus, and School Cafe for meal payments. Student-produced media includes the Yough Broadcasting Network (YBN) - a daily morning news program streamed on YouTube at 7:15 AM - and The New Yough Times newsletter. The school participates in WPIAL interscholastic athletics and offers performing arts (drama, band, chorus). Sports medicine is provided through a partnership with Independence Health System.

Name

Yough Senior High

Legal name

Yough Senior High School

Website

https://yhs.youghsd.net

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yough Senior High School is a public secondary school in Herminie, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 in the Yough School District with college prep, vocational training, athletic, and student support programs. Operated as a government educational entity funded by public taxation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Vocational training services
• Student support services
• High school athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Herminie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Yough Senior High School is a public secondary school providing free education to grades 9-12 students within the Yough School District. Its core offering includes college preparatory academics (AP courses, dual enrollment with University of Pittsburgh, Westmoreland County Community College, and Mt. Aloysius College), career and technical training through the Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center, the Student Assistance Program for substance abuse and mental health support, and extracurricular activities spanning WPIAL athletics and performing arts.

Product overview

Yough Senior High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem comprising core academic programs (Dual Enrollment with University of Pittsburgh, Westmoreland County Community College, Mt. Aloysius College; AP courses in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Literature, US History, Government, Statistics, Music Theory, Calculus), the student-run Yough Broadcasting Network (YBN) for morning news streaming, The New Yough Times newsletter, Student Assistance Program (SAP) for behavioral health support, and career/technical training via Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center. The school also provides prevention programs through St. Vincent College Prevention Projects. The eChalk platform powers the school's digital presence, integrating with Powerschool for student records, Google Forms for administrative processes, and Healthy Roster for athletic medical records.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yough Broadcasting Network (YBN): Student-run morning news and announcements broadcast, produced through a state-of-the-art production studio
• The New Yough Times

Products and services

• Advanced Placement (AP) Classes
• Dual Enrollment Program
• Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center (CWCTC) Programs
• Student Assistance Program (SAP)
• St. Vincent College Prevention Projects
• Yough Broadcasting Network (YBN)
• The New Yough Times Newsletter
• WPIAL Interscholastic Athletics Program
• Performing Arts Program
• School Nutrition and Meal Program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center (CWCTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents may enroll in industry-based technical and certification programs including welding & fabrication, construction trades, sports medicine, cosmetology, healthcare, auto body/mechanics, emergency services, robotics, and computer technology. Programs designed to meet workforce needs and develop skills for lifelong learning.
• University of Pittsburgh, Westmoreland County Community College, and Mt. Aloysius CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit classes allow students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously, taught by YHS instructors during the standard school day. Open to juniors and seniors.
• Westmoreland Case Management and Supports, Inc. (WCSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides school-based intervention program that identifies students struggling with substance abuse, mental health problems, and other barriers to learning. SAP team includes liaison from WCSI who connects students and families to community services.
• Saint Vincent College Prevention ProjectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides community and school-based prevention programs including Project Success, classroom programs (Stacked Deck, High School RX), CATCH My Breath (vaping prevention), INDEPTH, NOT, MBI, BLUES, and Smart Gaming Skills. Programs focus on alcohol, tobacco, drug prevention and healthy lifestyle development.
• Independence Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides sports medicine services including concussion baseline testing (Impact tests), athletic training room support, and orthopedic care for student-athletes.
• NFHS NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubscription-based broadcasting service allowing fans to watch live and on-demand coverage of home athletic events including football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, and lacrosse.
• The Nutrition GroupminorOthersProvides breakfast and lunch meal services to students. Contact: Nicole Zapf, Food Service Director. Instagram: @yough_tng

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center: Regional Career & Technology Center partner organization delivering the CTE/industry-certification programs that anchor Yough's vocational pathway; serves multiple area high schools in the same capacity.
• Westmoreland County Community College: Public community college partner providing dual enrollment college credit to Yough juniors and seniors; comparable in educational mission scope and a key feeder for Yough graduates.

Direct peers

• Southmoreland High School: Neighboring Westmoreland County public high school serving a similar small-district footprint with AP courses, dual enrollment, and interscholastic athletics in the same conference.
• Greensburg Salem High School: Westmoreland County public high school serving a similarly sized district with comparable AP curriculum, vocational partnerships, and athletic programs in the same conference.
• Penn-Trafford High School: Adjacent Westmoreland County public high school of similar size with WPIAL athletics, AP coursework, and CTE pathways — directly competes for district-resident enrollment in the same regional market.
• Norwin High School: Public high school in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, PA, serving a comparable suburban-rural district with similar AP, dual enrollment, and athletic offerings — the closest geographic and demographic peer to Yough Senior High.
• Jeannette High School: Westmoreland County public high school of similar small-district scale, sharing WPIAL conference and offering comparable AP and dual enrollment programming.
• Belle Vernon Area High School: Westmoreland/Fayette County public high school of comparable scale, sharing the WPIAL athletic conference with Yough and offering similar dual enrollment and vocational programming.
• Mt. Pleasant Area High School: Nearby Westmoreland County public high school of comparable enrollment scale, sharing WPIAL athletics and offering similar AP, dual enrollment, and SAP-style student support services.

Regional players

• Elizabeth Forward High School: Allegheny County public high school in the greater Pittsburgh region with a similar size profile and program mix, operating just outside Yough's immediate district but in the same labor market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YoughHS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@YoughBroadcastNetwork/streams
• Instagraminstagram.com/yough_tng
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yough-senior-high

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Yough Senior High