William M. Davies, Jr. Career And Technical High School

What William M. Davies, Jr. Career And Technical High School does

William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School is a statewide public high school located at 50 Jenckes Hill Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island, serving students in Grades 9-12. Founded in 2019, the school is governed by a Board of Trustees under the oversight of the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and operates as a state entity rather than a commercial enterprise. Admission is based on the High School Placement Test, 8th grade academic performance, and promotion to 9th grade; no tuition is charged to Rhode Island residents.

The school's core offering is an integrated academic-and-technical curriculum organized around ten CTE programs: Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive Careers, Biomanufacturing Technology, Cybersecurity, Education/Childcare, Electrical and Renewable Energy, Graphics and Interactive Media, Health Careers, Hospitality Careers, and Pre-Engineering Technology. The technical platform relies on industry-standard equipment (including an ambulance simulator for EMT training and what is described as the only Swiss-style CNC machine in Rhode Island), a mobile Patriot Plates food trailer for culinary training, and more than 40,000 cumulative student-hours of work-based learning placements. Dual-credit coursework is delivered through a Running Start partnership with the Community College of Rhode Island.

Funding is provided through state education appropriations, including a $35 million FY24 #RIReady allocation for new classrooms, a media center, and a CTE lab, supplemented by smaller grants such as $25K from Providence Business News and $5K from OE Roundtable/CREF. The school does not generate commercial revenue; its customers in a stakeholder sense are Rhode Island families and Grade 9-12 prospective students, while its principal funder is the State of Rhode Island. Operating leadership is headed by Director/Superintendent Mary Watkins, appointed November 2021.

Name

William M. Davies, Jr. Career And Technical High School

Legal name

William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School

Website

https://www.daviestech.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Davies Career & Technical High School is a statewide public high school in Lincoln, Rhode Island, serving Grades 9-12 with ten CTE programs and integrated academic instruction. It is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Education and charges no tuition to in-state residents.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education (K-12)

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Public high school
• Vocational training programs
• Workforce development
• Industry certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: State-funded public high school supported by Rhode Island Department of Education funding, state budget allocations, and local funding. Governor McKee's FY24 budget recommended $35 million for new classrooms, media center, and CTE lab construction.
2. Grant Revenue: Various grants including $25,000 for advanced auto repair equipment, $5,000 from OE Roundtable/CREF, and other state/federal educational grants for equipment and program development.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Davies is a statewide public high school offering integrated academic and career and technical education for Grades 9-12 students across Rhode Island. The school delivers ten specialized CTE programs (Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive Careers, Biomanufacturing Technology, Cybersecurity, Education/Childcare, Electrical & Renewable Energy, Graphics & Interactive Media, Health Careers, Hospitality Careers, and Pre-Engineering Technology) combined with core academics, work-based learning, industry certifications, and dual enrollment college credit opportunities through CCRI.

Product overview

William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School offers a comprehensive portfolio of 10 Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs for students in grades 9-12. The school operates as a unified educational platform where academic instruction is fully integrated with technical career training. Programs span advanced manufacturing, automotive technology, biomanufacturing, cybersecurity, education/childcare, electrical and renewable energy, graphics and interactive media, health careers, hospitality careers, and pre-engineering technology. The school also recently launched the Davies Playschool (September 2026) providing hands-on learning opportunities for Education CTE students while serving the community with early childhood education services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Davies Patriot Plates: Culinary program's food trailer and on-campus food service operation providing real-world entrepreneurial experience for Hospitality Careers students.
• Davies Playschool

Products and services

• Advanced Manufacturing CTE Program
• Automotive Careers CTE Program
• Biomanufacturing Technology CTE Program
• Cybersecurity CTE Program
• Education/Childcare CTE Program
• Electrical & Renewable Energy CTE Program
• Graphics & Interactive Media CTE Program
• Health Careers CTE Program
• Hospitality Careers CTE Program
• Pre-Engineering Technology CTE Program
• Davies Playschool

Quantifiable outcome

• 212 students graduated in Class of 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OE RoundtableminorOthers · 1 December 2025OE Roundtable awarded a $5,000 grant as part of a $15,000 donation divided between three programs for collision repair education.
• Boat House RestaurantminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024The Boat House restaurant featured a winning student dish from Davies culinary program on their menu, providing real-world experience for Hospitality Careers students.
• TascaminorOthers · 1 November 2023Tasca donated three brand-new vehicles to local high schools including Davies to support automotive technology education programs. This partnership provides students with modern vehicles for hands-on training in automotive careers.
• Anchor Auto GroupminorOthers · 1 December 2020Anchor Auto Group donated a car to Davies auto program to enhance automotive technology training for students.
• Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIDE oversees CTE programs and initiatives including PrepareRI workforce development. Davies participates in state CTE programs, SkillsUSA competitions, and receives funding through RIDE-administered programs including the Food Truck Initiative.
• PrepareRIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState workforce development initiative connecting CTE students with industry partners and career pathways in Rhode Island. Davies participates in PrepareRI programs and events.
• Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCRI Running Start program allows Davies students to earn college credits while in high school. The valedictorian of Class of 2026 was a Running Start senior with a 4.0 GPA in college courses.
• Northeastern UniversityminorOthersDavies Class of 2026 Valedictorian Tyra Shode will attend Northeastern University to pursue nursing. Represents successful pipeline to higher education.
• LifespanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifespan cancer research program provides opportunities for Davies Health Careers students including the Future Cancer Scholars program.
• Wolbachia Project / Brown UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavies biomanufacturing students conduct real-world research with the Wolbachia Project, providing advanced research experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• High Tech High: Network of public charter schools in San Diego emphasizing integrated academic and technical/project-based learning. Comparable to Davies in mission of integrating rigorous academics with technical skills, though operates under a charter model.

Regional players

• Norfolk County Agricultural High School: Public regional vocational high school in Walpole, MA focused on agricultural and technical education. Regional peer with comparable public CTE high school model serving a multi-district catchment.

Direct peers

• Worcester Technical High School: Public technical high school in Worcester, MA delivering integrated academic and CTE programming. Direct peer to Davies in educational model and target population.
• Greater Lowell Technical High School: Massachusetts regional vocational-technical high school serving grades 9-12 across multiple CTE programs. Comparable in size, structure, and mission to Davies.
• Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School: Massachusetts regional vocational-technical high school offering CTE programming across multiple technical fields. Direct peer to Davies with similar admissions model and industry-aligned program portfolio.
• Shawsheen Valley Technical High School: Massachusetts regional vocational-technical high school serving grades 9-12 with broad CTE programming. Comparable peer to Davies in delivery model and regional public CTE positioning.
• Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School: Public regional vocational-technical high school in Marlborough, MA serving grades 9-12 with 16+ CTE programs. Comparable to Davies in scale, program breadth, and integrated academic-technical curriculum.
• Nashoba Valley Technical High School: Public regional vocational-technical high school in Westford, MA. Comparable to Davies as a multi-program public CTE high school with work-based learning and SkillsUSA involvement.
• Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District: Massachusetts regional vocational technical school district offering chapter 74 CTE programs to high school students. Closely comparable to Davies in being a public, multi-program vocational high school with industry partnerships and SkillsUSA participation.
• Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School: Public regional vocational-technical high school in Franklin, MA serving grades 9-12 with multiple CTE programs and work-based learning. Direct regional peer to Davies in mission, structure, and delivery model, just across the RI/MA border.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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