Nassau BOCES

What Nassau BOCES does

Nassau BOCES (legally, the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Nassau County) is a quasi-governmental educational cooperative established in 1967 under New York State Education Law and headquartered in Garden City, NY. It is the largest BOCES in New York State, serving 56 component school districts in Nassau County through approximately 100 programs delivered at nearly three dozen locations by more than 2,500 full- and part-time employees. Its core service portfolio spans career and technical education (Barry Tech, GC Tech), 10 special education schools serving over 1,800 students, arts education via the Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA), adult education at multiple satellite centers, online learning, and a broad catalog of shared district services including data and management, technology (NASTECH, Frontline, Renaissance platforms), telecommunications, transportation, professional development, mental health consortium, and workforce development.

Revenue is generated primarily through Cooperative Service (CoSer) agreements with the 56 component districts, with most services eligible for New York State aid. The cooperative's underlying technology stack is largely composed of third-party platforms deployed across the district base — Finalsite for web, Frontline for special education and management, Renaissance for educational platforms, and NASTECH for shared technology procurement — rather than proprietary AI or software IP. Additional funding flows from state and federal grants (including NYSED Smart Start for the drone pilot program) and private grants via the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation.

Governance rests with a nine-member Board of Education elected by the component district boards, with three seats voted each year; the District Superintendent (Larry J. Leaven) serves as chief executive. Nassau BOCES is not a private or publicly traded company: it is a public educational agency with no parent entity, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity, operating in a fixed geographic footprint (Nassau County) with a structurally captive district customer base.

Name

Nassau BOCES

Legal name

Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Nassau County

Website

https://nassauboces.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Nassau BOCES is a public educational cooperative under New York State Education Law serving 56 Nassau County school districts with approximately 100 programs spanning career and technical education, special education, arts, adult education, online learning, and shared technology and business services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Cooperative Educational Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Cooperative educational services
• Career and technical education
• Special education services
• Professional development training
• School district support

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School District Service Fees: Revenue generated through CoSer (cooperative service) agreements with 56 component school districts. Districts purchase services from Nassau BOCES on a cooperative basis, with costs shared and state aid available for eligible services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nassau BOCES delivers cooperative educational services to 56 component school districts in Nassau County through shared programs spanning career and technical education, special education, arts education, adult education, professional development, data and technology services, and workforce development. It operates 10 special education schools serving over 1,800 students, two career-technical education centers (Barry Tech and GC Tech), the Long Island High School for the Arts, adult learning centers, online learning, and outdoor/environmental education facilities.

Product overview

Nassau BOCES operates as a cooperative educational services organization serving 56 Nassau County school districts. The organization offers approximately 100 different programs and services organized into several major categories: Career and Technical Education (through Barry Tech and GC Tech), Special Education (10 schools serving over 1,800 students), Arts Education, Adult Education, Online Learning, Data and Management Services (including NASTECH technology services, Instructional Data Warehouse, and software solutions like Frontline and Renaissance), Professional Development, Mental Health Services, and Workforce Development. The organization also provides support services including telecommunications, transportation, and facilities management. Programs are delivered across nearly three dozen locations throughout Nassau County, with the George Farber Administrative Center serving as the main office in Garden City.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Barry Tech: Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center - provides career and technical education programs
• GC Tech
• LIHSA
• NASTECH
• Compassion in Action
• Adult Education

Products and services

• Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center (Barry Tech) A career and technical education center offering programs in automotive technology, welding, cosmetology, and other trade skills for high school students and adults in Nassau County.
• GC Tech (Gillfred T. Clark Career & Technical Education Center) A career and technical education center located in Levittown offering programs including EMT training and other technical fields for Nassau County students.
• Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) A regional high school for the arts offering programs in dance, theater, music, and visual arts for students across Nassau County.
• Special Education Schools Ten special education schools throughout Nassau County providing individualized instruction to over 1,800 students, including Career Preparatory High School, Carman Road School, Center for Community Adjustment, Children's Readiness Center, Iris Wolfson High School, Jerusalem Avenue Elementary School, Robert Williams School, Rosemary Kennedy School, Seaman Neck Middle School, and Willet Avenue School.
• Adult Education Educational programs for adults including GED preparation, ESL, and workforce training at multiple satellite locations across Nassau County.
• Center for Online Learning Online learning programs including Long Island's first regional public school drone showcase program funded through the NYSED Smart Start Grant.
• NASTECH (Nassau Association of School Technologists) Technology Services A technology service providing computer bids, training courses, and annual NASTAR awards recognizing educators for technology contributions.
• Data Privacy & Security Service Services helping component districts manage data privacy and security compliance requirements.
• Instructional Data Warehouse (IDW) Data warehouse service for instructional data management across Nassau County school districts.
• Student Information Systems Services Services for managing student information systems for component school districts.
• Test Scoring Services Testing and assessment services including computer-based testing capabilities for Nassau County schools.
• Arts in Education Program connecting schools with professional artists for performances, workshops, and residencies in music, visual arts, dance, theater, and creative writing.
• Center for Professional Development Professional development services including SEED Academy, curriculum specialist teams, reading recovery, and state-mandated certification training.
• Mental Health Consortium (MHC) Mental health services including social emotional learning, trauma support, behavioral threat training, and school climate surveys.
• Model Schools Program providing administrative office support and educational model services to component districts.
• Workforce Development Programs connecting students with industry through work experience, internships, and industry partnerships including programs in welding, animal care, esthetics, EMT, cosmetology, and aviation.
• Outdoor and Environmental Education Environmental education programs at Brookville Environmental Education Center and Outdoor Education Center at Caumsett State Park.
• Telecommunications Services Telecommunications services for component school districts.
• Transportation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,800 students served at 10 special education schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• North Babylon Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing industry connections and career opportunities for students
• Nassau Council of Chambers of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber partnership supporting workforce development initiatives and industry connections
• New York State Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState workforce development partner supporting career pathways and employment services for students
• New York State Education Department ACCES-VRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational rehabilitation partnership supporting career services for students with disabilities
• American Job Center NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal workforce development partner providing job training and employment services
• Hempstead WorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal workforce development partner supporting employment services for Nassau County residents
• Smile FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorticulture and employment partnership supporting Rosemary Kennedy School students
• Long Island University (LIU) Post CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for North Shore Equestrian Center and Long Island High School for the Arts programs at LIU Post Campus
• Nassau County EMS AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMT training partnership providing hands-on training for GC Tech EMT students
• American Ballet TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance residency program providing master classes for LIHSA students
• Lexus of FreeportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomotive technology industry partnership providing student exposure to automotive careers
• Tilles Center Institute for Arts and Culture at LIU Post CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnerships providing arts education experiences
• Long Island Orchestra, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSide-by-side master classes and performances
• Nassau County Museum of ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt Partners program providing museum-based arts education

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eastern Suffolk BOCES: The Long Island counterpart BOCES, serving Suffolk County school districts with the same cooperative service (CoSer) model. It offers directly comparable CTE, special education, adult education, and technology services — making it the closest functional peer to Nassau BOCES.
• Western Suffolk BOCES: Another Suffolk County BOCES operating the same shared-services cooperative model under New York State Education Law. Provides CTE, special education, and professional development to component districts in a comparable Long Island geography.
• Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES: A mid-sized New York BOCES serving component school districts in Putnam and Northern Westchester counties. Operates the same cooperative service delivery model with CTE, special education, and shared back-office services.
• Orange-Ulster BOCES: A Hudson Valley BOCES delivering shared educational services to school districts in Orange and Ulster counties. Directly comparable institutional structure and service portfolio, including career and technical education centers.
• Rockland BOCES: A New York BOCES serving Rockland County school districts via the same cooperative service model, including CTE centers, special education programs, and professional development offerings.
• Erie 1 BOCES: One of the larger upstate New York BOCES, serving Erie County school districts with a comparable service portfolio including CTE, special education, technology services, and adult education under the same NYS Education Law framework.
• Questar III BOCES: A regional New York BOCES serving Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene counties. Operates the same CoSer cooperative model with shared instructional, special education, and administrative services for component districts.
• Capital Region BOCES: An Albany-area New York BOCES delivering cooperative educational services including CTE, special education, and adult education to component districts across the Capital Region — directly comparable in mission and service delivery model.
• Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES: A Western New York BOCES operating the same shared-services cooperative model for school districts in Monroe and Orleans counties, with comparable CTE, special education, and technology offerings.

Others

• Frontline Education: A private-sector K-12 education software vendor whose Frontline Special Education Management and Frontline Management Solutions platforms are deployed by Nassau BOCES districts. It is a vendor/technology provider to the same customer base rather than a direct competitor, but materially relevant as the underlying SaaS infrastructure for Nassau BOCES special education services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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