What Delaware County Technical School, Folcroft does

Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) is a regional educational service agency established in 1970 by the Pennsylvania State Legislature, one of 29 such Intermediate Units in the state. It is headquartered at the Education Service Center in Morton, PA, with secondary administrative offices in Broomall and operational campuses across Aston, Folcroft, Media, and Drexel Hill. The organization serves all 15 public school districts of Delaware County, reaching more than 69,000 school-aged students and 6,000 educators, and delivers direct instruction to over 15,000 students through 50 programs spanning career and technical education (CTE), special education, early childhood education (Early Head Start, Head Start, Pre-K Counts), adult programming, and professional development. The Delaware County Technical Schools (DCTS) operate the Folcroft and Aston campuses, with the Practical Nursing Program maintaining a 90% job placement rate every year since 2016.

DCIU's underlying technology footprint is anchored by its Office of Information Technology, which provides network management, private cloud hosting with disaster recovery, network penetration testing, cybersecurity audits, managed security services, and a centralized Technology Service Center for districts and public organizations across Pennsylvania. Through direct partnerships with CrowdStrike and Checkpoint, DCIU IT delivers enterprise-grade cybersecurity to schools and government entities. The broader portfolio includes the Delaware County Public Schools Healthcare Trust (self-insurance, third-party-administered by Arthur J. Gallagher), joint purchasing coordination, facilities operations, food services, and a Guest Teacher Program operated with Kelly Educational Staffing/AESOP.

The revenue model is a managed services / public agency model: DCIU does not charge tuition to K-12 students but is funded through member district contributions, state appropriations, and federal programs. Total annual service value exceeds $170 million across 50 programs, with the Department of Business and Operations alone delivering approximately $120 million in programs and services. The Delaware County Education Foundation operates as an affiliated 501(c)(3) raising supplemental grant funding. DCIU is governed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives from the 15 member districts, with Dr. Maria Edelberg serving as Executive Director and Edward Norris as Chief Financial and Operations Officer.

Name

Delaware County Technical School, Folcroft

Legal name

Delaware County Intermediate Unit

Website

https://dciu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) is a Pennsylvania state-legislated regional educational service agency serving 15 member school districts, 69,000+ students, and 6,000+ educators through 50 programs including career and technical education, special education, early childhood programs, IT services, and the Delaware County Technical Schools campuses at Aston and Folcroft.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (61171), Junior Colleges (611210), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Early childhood education
• Vocational training programs
• Practical nursing program

Headquarters

HQ city

Broomall

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and District Services: DCIU provides over $170 million worth of services through management of 50 programs, funded through member district contributions, state funding, and federal programs. Services include special education, career and technical education, early childhood programs, and technology services to school districts.
2. Career and Technical Education Programs: DCTS provides career and technical education programs including the Practical Nursing Program which achieves 90% job placement rates. Programs serve students from member districts with direct instruction provided to over 15,000 students.
3. Business and Operations Services: DCIU provides approximately $120 million in programs and services to serve Delaware County students and member districts, including financial management services, joint purchasing coordination, and healthcare trust administration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Delaware County Technical School (DCTS), operating as part of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU), provides career and technical education (CTE) programs at its Aston and Folcroft campuses, including a Practical Nursing Program with a 90% job placement rate, early childhood education services (Early Head Start, Head Start, Pre-K Counts), and special education services for member school districts in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. DCIU delivers over $170 million in services through 50 programs to 15 member school districts serving more than 69,000 students.

Product overview

Delaware County Technical School (DCTS), operating as part of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU), offers a portfolio of educational programs and services centered around career and technical education at its Aston and Folcroft campuses. The core offerings include CTE programs preparing students for workforce success, a Practical Nursing Program with a documented 90% job placement rate since 2016, early childhood education services (Early Head Start, Head Start, Pre-K Counts), and comprehensive special education services. Additional programs include a Guest Teacher Program (partnered with Kelly Educational Staffing/AESOP), professional development for educators, IT services for schools and public organizations, and adult programming. The Delaware County Education Foundation supports enrichment through grants, while summer camps and the Learning Out Loud podcast extend outreach to the broader community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Career and Technical Education (CTE): Vocational-technical education programs offered at Aston and Folcroft campuses providing students with technical and employable skills for postsecondary success.
• Practical Nursing Program
• Delaware County Education Foundation

Products and services

• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Career and technical education programs offered at the Aston and Folcroft campuses, providing students with academic, technical, and employability skills for postsecondary and workplace success.
• Practical Nursing Program A practical nursing program that has achieved a 90% job placement rate every year since 2016, preparing students to become Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Early Childhood Education Early childhood programs including Early Head Start, Head Start, Pre-K Counts, and Early Intervention for children from birth to age five, supporting learning, development, and school readiness.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs including Aston Education Center, Marple Education Center, TCA School, OPTIONS Transition Services, and related services supporting students from preschool through young adulthood.
• Information Technology Services Full-scale technology services including cybersecurity, cloud hosting, network management, data systems, administrative information systems, child accounting, data backup, professional services, network operations, print services, private cloud hosting, computer repairs, and technician services for schools, governments, and public organizations.
• Professional Development Professional development opportunities for educators including Frontline Catalog, Networks & Job Alike Groups, ESL Program Specialist certification, and family & community engagement programs.
• Guest Teacher Program Program addressing substitute teacher shortages through paid classroom opportunities with training provided; operated in partnership with Kelly Educational Staffing/AESOP.
• Special Education Certification Program Flexible programs enabling paraprofessionals, career changers, and current educators to become certified special education teachers in Pennsylvania.
• Adult Programming Educational programs and services for adult learners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% job placement rate achieved every year since 2016 for Practical Nursing Program graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CrowdStrikecoreTechnology or IntegrationDCIU's Office of Information Technology maintains direct partnership with CrowdStrike for cybersecurity services. This partnership enables DCIU to provide enterprise-grade cybersecurity protection including network penetration testing, security assessments, and managed security services to schools and government partners.
• CheckpointcoreTechnology or IntegrationDCIU maintains direct partnership with Checkpoint for cybersecurity services. Through this partnership, DCIU offers comprehensive security solutions including firewall management, threat prevention, and security monitoring for schools and public organizations.
• Arthur J. GallaghercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArthur J. Gallagher provides third-party administrator services for the Delaware County Public Schools Healthcare Trust, offering consulting and analytic services. The trust provides self-insurance healthcare coverage to participating school districts and their employees.
• Delaware County Vocational-Technical School AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DCVTSA was incorporated in 1966 and consists of all 15 DCIU member districts. Its purpose is to construct, equip, and maintain the three area vocational-technical schools (CTE), together with appurtenant facilities, for use by the Delaware County Technical School Board and member districts.
• 15 Delaware County Public School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll 15 public school districts in Delaware County are member districts of DCIU, receiving programs and services including special education, career and technical education, early childhood programs, technology services, and professional development. Districts include Radnor Township, Haverford Township, Upper Darby, William Penn, Southeast Delco, Interboro, Ridley, Springfield, Marple Newtown, Rose Tree Media, Wallingford-Swarthmore, Chester Upland, Chichester, Penn-Delco, and Garnet Valley.
• Delaware County Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCIU collaborates with Delaware County Community College for educational programs and services including potential articulation agreements for career and technical education programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Allegheny Intermediate Unit: Largest PA intermediate unit serving the Pittsburgh region with special education, CTE, and IT services — comparable mandate and service portfolio at greater scale.
• Delaware County Community College: Local postsecondary partner with overlapping CTE-adjacent workforce programs, articulation potential, and a shared Delaware County service area; explicitly listed as a DCIU collaboration partner.
• Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: PA career and technical education school serving sending school districts with vocational programs — same multi-district CTE delivery model as DCTS.
• Bucks County Technical High School: PA technical high school explicitly cited in DCTS leadership's prior experience; provides CTE and technical education using the same shared-time/sending-district model.
• Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13: PA intermediate unit providing special education, professional development, and technology services to Lancaster and Lebanon County districts — direct intermediate-unit structural peer.
• Chester County Intermediate Unit: PA intermediate unit providing special education, professional development, and technology services to Chester County school districts — adjacent county and direct intermediate-unit peer.
• Berks County Intermediate Unit: PA intermediate unit providing special education, CTE, and administrative services to Berks County school districts — direct structural and functional peer to DCIU.
• Upper Bucks County Technical School: Pennsylvania area vocational-technical school offering CTE programs to multiple sending districts — directly comparable to DCTS campuses in mission, funding model, and student outcomes.
• Montgomery County Intermediate Unit: Pennsylvania intermediate unit #23 serving Montgomery County school districts with special education, CTE, professional development, and IT services — the closest structural and functional analog to DCIU.
• Bucks County Intermediate Unit: PA intermediate unit serving Bucks County with special education itinerants, CTE support, and school district services; the geographic neighbor of DCIU and a direct parallel in mandate and service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dciu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@delawarecountyintermediate7102
• Facebookfacebook.com/169506971127
• Instagraminstagram.com/dciu25
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delaware-county-intermediate-unit

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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