Akron Career Tech High School

What Akron Career Tech High School does

Akron Career Tech High School (ACT) is a public community school operating in Akron, Ohio under Chapter 3314 of the Ohio Revised Code, serving students in grades 9-12 with a workforce development focus. The school offers tuition-free education that combines a college-preparatory curriculum with career and technical education (CTE) programs spanning healthcare, information technology, business, and skilled trades. Students can concurrently earn college credits through Ohio's College Credit Plus program, recover credits through flexible scheduling, and access career planning resources through a partnership with OhioMeansJobs. The school supplements core academics with newer offerings including an Esports Program and a Real Estate Program, and provides universal free meals under the Community Eligibility Provision alongside a Learning Recovery and Extended Learning plan addressing pandemic-related learning loss.

The school is sponsored by Buckeye Community Hope Foundation and operates in connection with EEG (Ed Empowerment Group), which provides administrative, compliance, and professional-development infrastructure (including a VP of Compliance and an LPDC governance structure). The school's go-to-market approach is community-driven: enrollment is sourced through direct outreach, the annual Back to School Bash, monthly newsletters, the school's Squarespace-hosted website, and the OhioMeansJobs career-planning platform, rather than through paid marketing channels. Operational scope is currently a single campus at 1115 S Main St, Akron.

As a public entity under Ohio Department of Education and Workforce oversight, ACT generates revenue exclusively through state per-pupil foundation funding and federal allocations — there is no tuition, no app/SaaS revenue, no enterprise sales motion, and no disclosed financial figures. The school is governed by a School Board that provides strategic oversight. Its long-term viability is therefore contingent on maintaining its community-school license, sustaining enrollment, and preserving compliance under Chapter 3314.

Name

Akron Career Tech High School

Legal name

Akron Career Tech High School

Website

https://www.akroncareertechedu.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Public community school in Akron, Ohio serving grades 9-12 with tuition-free career and technical education, industry credentials, College Credit Plus, and workforce readiness programs under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3314.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Technical Secondary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• High school education
• Workforce development
• Industry credentials
• College credit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public community school established under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3314, the school receives government funding based on student enrollment and attendance. Students attend free of tuition charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Akron Career Tech High School is a tuition-free Ohio public community school serving grades 9–12 that delivers career-technical education (CTE) alongside a high school diploma. The school offers industry credentials, college credit opportunities, and career-focused programming designed to prepare students for direct entry into the workforce or postsecondary education.

Product overview

Akron Career Tech High School is a community school serving students in grades 9-12 with a workforce development focus. The school provides a unified educational platform combining CTE Programs (Career and Technical Education) that prepare students with industry credentials, College Credit Plus for college coursework, Credit Recovery for academic support, and career services including resume assistance and OhioMeansJobs integration. The school also offers specialized programs such as an Esports Program and Real Estate Program, along with essential student services including free Food Service under CEP and Learning Recovery programs. The institution operates under Chapter 3314 of the Ohio Revised Code as a public community school.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career-Technical Education (CTE) Programs
• College Credit Plus (CCP)
• Esports Program
• Real Estate Career Pathway
• Food Service / Cafeteria Program
• Credit Recovery Program
• Career Advising
• Learning Recovery Program

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OhioMeansJobscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school partners with OhioMeansJobs.com, Ohio's premier free virtual employment and career planning center, providing students with career assessment tools, resume assistance, internship opportunities, and connections to in-demand careers in Ohio.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Leona Group: Charter school management organization with a strong Ohio and Midwest presence, operating community schools under state charter frameworks. Directly comparable as a multi-state charter operator with overlapping governance and per-pupil funding exposure.
• EdisonLearning: Charter school management and services provider that operates and supports public charter schools, including CTE-focused programs. Comparable as a charter operator that partners with sponsors and school districts to deliver K-12 education, often with workforce pathways.
• KIPP Foundation: National charter school network operating tuition-free public schools with a college-prep focus, including career pathways. Comparable as a tuition-free public charter serving grades 9-12, with overlapping workforce-readiness framing.
• IDEA Public Schools: Large charter school network operating college-preparatory public charter schools, including schools with strong CTE and career-pathway components. Comparable as a charter operator with a workforce-readiness orientation and similar funding mechanism.
• BASIS Charter Schools: Charter school network operating tuition-free public schools with rigorous academic programs and college-prep orientation. Comparable as a publicly funded, tuition-free K-12 charter operator with similar governance and per-pupil revenue mechanics.
• ACCEL Schools: Ohio-headquartered charter school management organization operating multiple community schools across Ohio and other states under similar Chapter 3314-style frameworks. Directly comparable as a charter operator with overlapping governance, sponsorship, and funding dynamics.
• The Romine Group: Ohio-based charter school sponsor and management organization that supports community schools across the state. Comparable as a sponsor-affiliated charter operator with overlapping regulatory and funding dynamics in Ohio.

Broad incumbents

• National Heritage Academies: Large charter management organization operating 90+ charter schools across multiple states. Overlaps as a charter operator serving K-12 public school students with a similar funding model, but at significantly greater scale and with a broader portfolio than a single-site CTE operator.
• Stride (formerly K12 Inc.): Large publicly traded provider of online and blended K-12 education, including managed charter school programs. Comparable as a tuition-free, publicly funded K-12 operator but with a primarily online delivery model and significantly broader scale.
• Charter Schools USA: One of the largest charter school management organizations in the U.S., operating schools across multiple states. Overlaps in operating model (tuition-free public charter funded by per-pupil allocations) but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AkronCareerTech

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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