Total Education Solutions

What Total Education Solutions does

Total Education Solutions (TES) is a privately held, employee-owned C-Corporation founded in 1997 by Dr. Nancy J. Lavelle (founder of the Institute for the Redesign of Learning) and acquired by its senior management team in 2019. Headquartered in South Pasadena, California with operational roots in Fairlawn, Ohio, TES delivers customized therapeutic and educational services to children and adults of all abilities across four states — California, Michigan, and Ohio, plus an online service channel (TES Connect) — operating eight multi-specialty clinics and serving clients at hundreds of public, charter, and private school sites, group homes, and family-centered clinics.

TES's service portfolio spans four core divisions — TES Therapy Services (clinic and home-based ABA, occupational, physical, speech, and feeding therapy), TES School Services (special education management, assessments, IDEA compliance, professional development), TES Connect (live online services), and TES Academy (a non-public charter school in Fairlawn, Ohio) — supported by specialized programs including the Autism Navigator Program, Art Therapy, Clinical Pediatric Psychology, Reading Intervention (Orton-Gillingham), and Transition Services. Service delivery is multidisciplinary, with Behavior Analysts, Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists collaborating in-house to design individualized plans.

TES generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service professional services billed to insurance, California Regional Centers, the Ohio Autism Scholarship, and contracted school districts, supplemented by tuition at TES Academy. The go-to-market is a hybrid direct-to-consumer and B2B/Gov model, with marketing supported by content (blog, social, "I Am Able" podcast, webinars) and recruitment pipelines via university partnerships with West Coast University's DPT program and Los Angeles City College. The company is BHCOE-accredited (2024) for ABA services and recognized as a 2025 USA Today Top Workplace.

Name

Total Education Solutions

Legal name

Total Education Solutions

Website

https://tesidea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Total Education Solutions is an employee-owned provider of multidisciplinary therapeutic and educational services for individuals of all abilities, operating eight clinics and delivering ABA, OT, PT, SLP, counseling, and school-based services across California, Michigan, Ohio, and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education and Pediatric Therapy Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education Resource Rooms & Pull-Out Programs (EDAKAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Direct School-Based PT Treatment (Individual & Group) (EDAKAGAC), Assistive Technology (AT) Access & AAC Access Support (OT-Led) (EDAKAFAG), Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG), Autism Spectrum (ASD) Academic & Social-Communication Support Tutoring (EDANAFAD), Special Needs Skill-Building & Therapy Learning Apps (Autism, OT/PT, Life Skills) (EDAFAKAJ)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Pediatric therapy services
• Applied behavior analysis
• School-based therapy
• Occupational therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

South Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Therapeutic Services Revenue: Fee-for-service therapeutic and educational services including ABA therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and counseling delivered in homes, schools, clinics, and communities. Services covered through insurance, regional center funding, and school district contracts.
2. School Services Contracts: Contracted services with school districts for special education management, direct services, assessments, school governance, fiscal monitoring, professional development, and IDEA compliance
3. TES Academy Tuition: Non-public charter school operated by TES in Fairlawn, Ohio offering therapeutic and multidisciplinary educational approaches

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Total Education Solutions (TES) delivers customized education and therapeutic services for children and adults with disabilities and special needs. Services span Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language therapy, counseling, art therapy, autism navigation, and specialized academic instruction, delivered in eight multi-specialty clinics, in schools, in homes, and online through TES Connect.

Product overview

Total Education Solutions (TES) is a unified therapeutic and educational services platform offering services in schools, homes, clinics, communities, and online to children and adults of all abilities. The portfolio consists of four core service divisions — TES Connect (online services), TES School Services (school-based services), TES Therapy Services (clinic and home-based therapy), and TES Academy (a non-public charter school in Ohio) — supported by a network of specialized therapy programs including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Clinical Pediatric Psychology/Counseling, Art Therapy, Autism Navigator Program, Behavior Intervention Services, and various other therapeutic modalities. The company also offers TES Central and TES TotalView as client/family portals, TES Summer Programs including TES Little Sprouts for young children, and the I Am Able Podcast as a community engagement channel. TES operates eight multi-specialty clinics across California, Michigan, and Ohio, delivering multidisciplinary, customized solutions through its multidisciplinary team approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TES Academy: A non-public charter school offering both therapeutic and multidisciplinary approaches to learning, located in Fairlawn, Ohio.
• TES Connect
• TES Therapy Services
• TES School Services
• TES Little Sprouts
• Autism Navigator Program
• I Am Able Podcast

Products and services

• TES Connect Online Services Live, interactive online services delivering TES's therapeutic and educational offerings to children and families across the United States via virtual platform.
• TES School Services Comprehensive school-based services including special education management, direct services, formal assessments, school governance support, fiscal monitoring, professional development, IDEA compliance, and customized solutions for public, charter, and private schools.
• TES Therapy Services Wide range of therapeutic services delivered in homes, communities, and family-centered clinics, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, ABA therapy, counseling, feeding therapy, art therapy, and specialized academic instruction.
• TES Academy Non-public charter school offering therapeutic and multidisciplinary educational approaches to learning, located in Fairlawn, Ohio.
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy BHCOE-accredited Applied Behavior Analysis therapy that identifies environmental factors influencing behavior and uses proven strategies to build meaningful skills and reduce barriers, serving children from 18 months through young adults.
• Occupational Therapy Pediatric occupational therapy services addressing sensory processing, fine motor development, and daily living skills for children with disabilities and developmental delays.
• Physical Therapy Pediatric physical therapy services supporting gross motor development, mobility skills, and adaptive physical education for children with disabilities and developmental delays.
• Speech and Language Therapy Speech and language therapy services addressing communication disorders, articulation, language development, and AAC device support for children.
• Clinical Pediatric Psychology / Counseling Comprehensive mental and behavioral health care including diagnostic assessments, cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavior modification, mindfulness therapy, art therapy, and play therapy for children.
• Autism Navigator Program Program in which Autism Navigators walk alongside autistic children and their families to provide education, emotional support, and access to services and community resources, offered in Ohio locations.
• Art Therapy Creative-based therapeutic process using psychological and art-based treatments to assess and serve clients experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, and social difficulties, available in Ohio clinics.
• Behavior Intervention Services Services utilizing principles from Applied Behavior Analysis to address and prevent inappropriate behaviors and establish positive reinforcement strategies.
• SOS Feeding Therapy Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) approach to feeding therapy addressing pediatric feeding difficulties.
• Feeding Therapy Therapeutic services addressing pediatric feeding difficulties using multiple feeding therapy approaches.
• Reading Intervention (Orton Gillingham) Multi-sensory, phonics-based reading program using the Orton Gillingham approach for students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.
• Intensive Therapy Program Concentrated therapeutic services for clients requiring intensive intervention beyond standard session models.
• Intensive Academic Behavior Services (IABS) Intensive services combining academic support with behavior intervention for students requiring elevated levels of support.
• Cuevas Medek Exercise (CME) Therapy Specialized Cuevas Medek Exercise (CME) therapy for children with motor delays and developmental movement challenges.
• Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) Therapy Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) therapeutic services focused on improving postural control and functional movement in children with motor delays.
• Adaptive Physical Education Services Physical education adapted or modified for students with disabilities, emphasizing physical activity, fitness, and gross and fine motor skill development.
• Specialized Academic Instruction Specially designed academic instruction for students with special needs delivered in school and clinical settings.
• Transition Services Services supporting transition to adult services, including job coaching and adult daily living skills development.
• Tutoring Services Academic tutoring services supporting students with and without disabilities.
• School Health Services Health services provided in school settings, including school nursing and related health support.
• School Social Work School social work services supporting students and families within the school setting.
• Center-Based Early Intervention Program Early intervention services delivered in a clinic setting for young children with developmental delays or disabilities.
• TES Summer Programs Seasonal summer programs offering fun and rewarding therapeutic and educational opportunities for children, including the TES Little Sprouts program for young children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of children and adults served annually across hundreds of school sites and clinics
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Institute for the Redesign of Learning (IRL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997TES was founded by Dr. Nancy J. Lavelle, founder of the Institute for the Redesign of Learning (IRL), a nationally recognized non-profit. TES was incorporated in 1997 as part of IRL and was acquired by senior management in 2019. The organizations maintain a collaborative relationship with shared mission of empowering individuals of all abilities.
• West Coast University - Doctorate of Physical Therapy ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver a decade-long partnership where TES collaborates with West Coast University's DPT program to bring mobility programs to young children with delayed mobility skills. The collaboration supports the Go Baby Go program providing ride-on cars for children with mobility challenges.
• Los Angeles City College (LACC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LACC as part of the Go Baby Go mobility program collaboration with TES and West Coast University. The program provides mobility solutions for young children with delayed mobility skills.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aveanna Healthcare: Large publicly traded provider of pediatric home health, adult home care, and medical solutions. Comparable to TES's home- and clinic-based therapy services but operates at national scale with broader medical services beyond special education.
• BAYADA Home Health Care: National home health provider with pediatric and adult services including nursing, therapy, and assistive care. Comparable to TES's home-based therapy services but at substantially greater scale and broader clinical scope.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Diversified home and community-based health services platform including pediatric behavioral health and therapy. Overlaps with TES on ABA, therapy services, and school partnerships but operates across a much broader healthcare services portfolio.

Direct peers

• The Menta Group: Operates special education schools and provides therapeutic and behavioral services for students with disabilities. Directly comparable to TES Academy and TES School Services in operating non-public schools and school-based therapeutic supports.
• Invo Healthcare: Provides school-based and clinic-based speech, occupational, and physical therapy, ABA, and behavioral health services. Closely comparable to TES in service mix, target customers (schools and families), and multidisciplinary therapy delivery model.
• EBS Healthcare: Delivers school-based speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and psychological services to K-12 districts. Overlaps directly with TES Therapy Services and TES School Services on therapy staffing, evaluations, and IDEA-related support.
• Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS): Provides school-based physical, occupational, speech, and behavioral therapy services, plus mental health supports. Directly comparable to TES's school therapy contracts and clinic-based pediatric therapy offerings.
• Catapult Learning: Provides special education, RTI, behavioral health, and professional development services to K-12 schools nationwide. Highly comparable to TES School Services given its parallel focus on school-based intervention, IDEA compliance support, and multidisciplinary intervention delivery.
• ChanceLight (formerly Educational Services of America): Offers K-12 special education, behavioral health, and related therapeutic services in school and clinical settings. Comparable to TES's combined school services, therapy services, and TES Academy charter-style programming.

Emerging players

• Soliant Health: Healthcare staffing and recruiting firm placing therapists (PT, OT, SLP) and behavior analysts in schools and healthcare facilities. Adjacent competitor for school-based clinician staffing that TES relies on for service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TES4KIDS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCNQxGanH7WTws4X7G2m1iA
• Facebookfacebook.com/TES4Kids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/total-education-solutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/tes4kids/?hl=en
• Pinterestpinterest.com/TES4KIDS

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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