What Marblehead Public Schools does

Marblehead Public Schools (MPS) is a public K-12 school district operated by the Town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, under the regulatory oversight of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE, organization code 01680000). The district operates five physical campuses: one high school (Marblehead High School), one middle school (Marblehead Veterans Middle School / MVMS), and three elementary schools (Village, Glover, Brown), supported by a central District Office at 9 Widger Road. MPS serves Marblehead-resident families across PK-12 grades, with a stated workforce of 501-1000 employees spanning administration, teaching, facilities, technology, food services, and athletics. The district also hosts the METCO voluntary desegregation program, bringing urban students from Boston and Springfield, and offers an Integrated Preschool Program with Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) services.

MPS delivers educational services through a curriculum stack anchored on Great Minds' Wit & Wisdom (K-6 ELA), Wilson Language's Fundations (K-2 phonics), FOSS Next Generation science modules (K-5), and Wayfinder social-emotional learning (PK-12, Year 2 of implementation). Operational technology is sourced from third-party vendors rather than built in-house: Aspen/Follett for the Student Information System and online registration, Google Workspace for Education for email and productivity, Incident IQ for facilities and IT helpdesk ticketing, MasterLibrary Schedules (MLSchedules) for facility scheduling, Frontline Education for time and attendance, NoodleTools for research management, MySchoolBucks for payments, and ArbiterSports/FamilyID for athletics registration. The district's athletic program is unusually extensive for its size, offering 28 varsity and 40+ sub-varsity teams, employing 135 coaches (100 paid, 35 volunteers), and paying 950 officials annually.

Financially, MPS is primarily a publicly tax-funded entity, with revenue derived from municipal and state appropriations, Chapter 70 Massachusetts education aid, federal grants, athletic user fees, facility rentals (approximately 250 annually), and tuition for preschool ($5,150 half-day / $7,210 full-day) and full-day kindergarten ($4,120). Half-day kindergarten is free. MPS is not a School Choice district; enrollment is district-of-residence based. Given the entity is a government/state organization rather than an investable company, traditional revenue mechanics, market positioning, and growth metrics are governed by municipal budgeting and Massachusetts education policy rather than commercial competition.

Name

Marblehead Public Schools

Legal name

Marblehead Public Schools

Website

https://marbleheadschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Marblehead Public Schools is a public K-12 school district in Marblehead, Massachusetts, operating one high school, one middle school, three elementary schools, and an integrated preschool. It serves resident families across PK-12 grades, funded primarily by municipal taxes, state aid, and limited tuition and user fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Marblehead

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Preschool and Full-Day Kindergarten: Charges tuition for Integrated Preschool ($5,150/year half-day; $7,210/year full-day) and Full-Day Kindergarten ($4,120/year). Half-Day Kindergarten is free. Need-based tuition reduction available for kindergarten extended day; preschool tuition reduced only based on IEP services. Invoiced monthly via MySchoolBucks.
2. Facility rentals: Rents school facilities and grounds to outside groups through rental form and MLSchedules system. Approximately 250 facility rentals scheduled annually with youth sports and 200+ clinics invoiced.
3. Athletic user fees: Athletic User Fees for the 2026-2027 academic year collected via MySchoolBucks. Waiver applications available for eligible families.
4. Public tax-based funding: Public K-12 district primarily funded through municipal/state appropriations, federal grants, and Chapter 70 Massachusetts education aid. Business Office oversees budget planning, fiscal management, audits, grants management, and payroll.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Marblehead Public Schools is a unified public K-12 school district operating one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools that deliver preschool through grade 12 instruction to Marblehead-resident families. Core offerings include standard PK-12 academic curricula aligned with Massachusetts frameworks, an Integrated Preschool Program, the METCO interdistrict program, comprehensive athletics (28 varsity and 40+ sub-varsity teams), special education and ELL services, and community facility rentals.

Product overview

Marblehead Public Schools (MPS) is a single unified K-12 public school district rather than a modular software platform — its "products" are the educational programs and services it operates rather than a SaaS suite. The portfolio consists of one core high school (Marblehead High School), one middle school (Marblehead Veterans Middle School / MVMS), three elementary schools (Village Elementary, Glover Elementary, Brown Elementary), and a central District Office. Layered atop these school sites are several named program offerings: the Integrated Preschool Program (with mixed-age classrooms at Brown and Glover), the Kindergarten Program (half-day free and full-day at $4,120/year), the METCO Program for racial and educational equity, the Marblehead Athletics Program (28 varsity + 40 sub-varsity teams, MIAA member), and the Wayfinder K-12 Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum (Year 2 of implementation). Supporting instructional programs include the Wit & Wisdom K-6 literacy curriculum (Great Minds), Fundations K-2 phonics (Wilson Language), and FOSS Next Generation K-5 science modules. Operational technology products include the ASPEN Student Information Portal (Follett), District Google Workspace (Gmail and productivity), NoodleTools for student research, Incident IQ for facilities/IT helpdesk, MLSchedules (MasterLibrary) for facility scheduling, Frontline Education for staff time/attendance, MySchoolBucks for fee/tuition payment, and ArbiterSports/FamilyID for athletics registration — these integrations power district operations rather than forming a separately sold product line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marblehead Athletics: The official athletics program of Marblehead High School, offering 28 varsity and 40 sub-varsity teams. The program is a member of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA).

Products and services

• Marblehead High School
• Marblehead Veterans Middle School
• Village Elementary School
• Glover Elementary School
• Brown Elementary School
• Integrated Preschool Program
• Kindergarten Program
• METCO Program
• Marblehead Athletics Program
• Wayfinder Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum
• Wit & Wisdom Literacy Curriculum (K-6)
• FOSS Next Generation Science Modules (K-5)
• Facilities Rental Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% student athletics participation; 14% of 2025 senior class continuing to play at college level
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• METCO, Inc. (Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-funded voluntary desegregation program that brings Boston and Springfield students to Marblehead Public Schools. District operates a dedicated METCO department with full staff, bus schedules, Family Partner Program, and METCO PCO. Identified as core to district identity: 'Proud to be a METCO District'.
• Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA)flagshipOthersGoverning body for interscholastic athletics in Massachusetts. Marblehead High School is a member and agrees to abide by MIAA rules. MIAA regulates eligibility, safety (concussion protocols), and organizes state championships across all sports.
• Wayfinder (withwayfinder.com)coreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict-wide Social-Emotional Learning curriculum provider. Year-2 implementation covering PK-12 with grade-level Family Letters in English and Spanish plus Wayfinder at Home Activities for families. Replaced prior SEL curriculum.
• Aspen / Follett (Student Information System)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationHosts district-wide online registration portal (ma-marblehead.myfollett.com) and ASPEN Student Information Portal. Supports district enrollment, attendance codes, and parent/guardian access.
• Great Minds - Wit & WisdomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-6 ELA literacy curriculum adopted district-wide. Three-component literacy block: Foundational Skills, Engaging with Complex Text, and Writing. Aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
• Wilson Language - FundationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-2 phonics curriculum paired with Wit & Wisdom to deliver systematic, explicit phonics and phonological awareness instruction in the early grades.
• FOSS (Full Option Science System) / Delta EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-5 science curriculum aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and 2016 Massachusetts STE standards. Each grade uses three modules covering earth, life, and physical science with active investigation and science notebooks.
• NoodleToolscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline research management platform deployed district-wide with customized MPS Google domain login. Three differentiated levels support individual students across grades and abilities; used for citation, annotation, note-taking, and outlining.
• Google Workspace for EducationflagshipTechnology or IntegrationDistrict operates two Google domains (District and Village School) with Gmail as the email system. Provides Google Suite for staff and student MPS Google School Accounts integrated with Aspen, NoodleTools, and Incident IQ SSO.
• Incident IQcoreTechnology or IntegrationUnified HelpDesk platform for both maintenance and technology tickets across the district. Staff log in with Google SSO to submit tickets at mhd.incidentiq.com.
• Frontline EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTime and Attendance management platform used by Marblehead Public Schools employees, accessed via dedicated Frontline login.
• MasterLibrary Schedules (MLSchedules)coreTechnology or IntegrationWeb-based facilities scheduling platform migrated from SchoolDude. Supports facility use requests by staff and external renters for all school facilities.
• SchoolSpringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline employment platform used to advertise Marblehead Public Schools job openings and accept employment applications.
• ArbiterSports (Arbiter / FamilyID)coreTechnology or IntegrationAthletic registration and scheduling platform used by the district. Powers Marblehead High School athletic schedules, fall sports registration, and game official assignments.
• Hudl TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLivestream partner for Marblehead High School athletic events, particularly lacrosse games, broadcast at fan.hudl.com/usa/ma/marblehead.
• MySchoolBuckscoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic payment platform used for student activity fees, athletic user fees, kindergarten full-day tuition, and preschool tuition billing (monthly invoicing).
• Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (MTRS)flagshipOthersState retirement system for Marblehead Public Schools' licensed educators. District coordinates enrollment and account updates with MTRS via the Business Office.
• Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission (GIC)flagshipOthersProvides FY2027 health insurance for Marblehead Public Schools employees via the Town of Marblehead. Open Enrollment ends May 1, 2026.
• Altus Dental & VisioncoreOthersDental and vision insurance provider for Marblehead employees with bilingual (English/Spanish) enrollment resources and web portal access.
• Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (CORI/Fingerprinting)coreOthersState-mandated criminal background checks (CORI) and fingerprint-based state/national record checks for all district employees per Chapter 459 of the Acts of 2012.
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)flagshipOthersState regulatory and oversight body. Issues educator licenses via ELAR, mandates reporter training, provides district profiles, DESE Report Cards, and DART Analytics used in business operations.
• MIIA (Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association)minorOthersProvides Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mass4YOU resources to Marblehead Public Schools employees.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Danvers Public Schools: North Shore MA K-12 public school district of similar size and suburban character, sharing MIAA membership, Chapter 70 funding, and a multi-school operating structure with comparable athletics scale.
• Ipswich Public Schools: North Shore MA K-12 public district with a similar small-suburban profile, METCO participation, and MIAA athletics program. Directly comparable in operating structure and funding model.
• Salem Public Schools: Adjacent North Shore MA K-12 public school district operating under the same DESE framework. Comparable in operating structure (multiple schools, athletics, integrated preschool, METCO), with similar regulatory and funding profile.
• Beverly Public Schools: Neighboring North Shore Massachusetts K-12 public school district of comparable size, also governed by MA DESE with MIAA athletics and METCO participation. Direct peer in enrollment scale, suburban profile, and revenue model (Chapter 70 + municipal + user fees).
• Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District: Regional K-12 public district on the North Shore with comparable suburban demographics, MIAA athletics, and integrated preschool programming. Operates under the same MA DESE and Chapter 70 framework as Marblehead.
• Lynnfield Public Schools: Suburban North-of-Boston MA K-12 public district with similar enrollment scale, MIAA athletics participation, and funding mix. Comparable peer for benchmarking operational structure and family-demographic profile.
• Wakefield Public Schools: Suburban North-of-Boston MA K-12 public school district with comparable size, MIAA athletics, and operating structure. Useful peer for athletics-program scale and curriculum-adoption benchmarks.
• Swampscott Public Schools: Neighboring small-suburban MA K-12 public district with MIAA athletics and a similar town-driven funding model. Closely comparable demographic and athletic profile to Marblehead.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3mmZuBmhKUJsXeWbqwFQJQ
• Instagraminstagram.com/marblehead_athletics

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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