Rensselaer BOCES - School of Practical Nursing

What Rensselaer BOCES - School of Practical Nursing does

Questar III BOCES (operating through the Rensselaer BOCES School of Practical Nursing in Troy) is a public Board of Cooperative Educational Services that delivers Career and Technical Education, adult education, special education, and back-office support services to nine component school districts across Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene Counties in New York State. Instructional delivery occurs through three technical schools (Donald R. Kline Technical School, Robert H. Gibson Technical School, and the Marilyn A. Noonan School at Durham), a co-located STEM High School partnered with Hudson Valley Community College, and a virtual learning academy; programs cover welding, HVAC, construction, automotive, cosmetology, culinary arts, heavy-equipment operation, fire science, EMT, nursing assistant, and other skilled trades.

The underlying operating model is a cooperative-funded statutory agency under New York State Education Law, not a commercial enterprise. Revenue comes primarily from a $7.6 million administrative budget backed by component district participation fees and state aid allocations, with instructional programs funded separately through state and local flows; no tuition is charged to students. Distribution is direct to students via district-embedded technical schools during the school day, supplemented by adult workforce-development offerings and clinical partnerships (e.g., Columbia Memorial Health, The Pines at Catskill, FASNY Firefighter's Home). The organization has no proprietary technology products, no AI/ML capability, no venture funding, and no M&A structure; its value proposition is geographic reach, mandated shared services, industry-recognized certifications (OSHA, EPA 608, NOCTI, ServSafe, NYS cosmetology, EMT), and direct employer pipelines via the Youth Apprenticeship Program.

Customer concentration is structurally high by design: nine named component school districts (Averill Park, Catskill, Chatham, Coxsackie-Athens, East Greenbush, Greenville, Hoosic Valley, Hudson, Ichabod Crane, Lansingburgh, Schodack, and Troy CSDs) anchor funding, while commercial and healthcare partners serve as clinical and apprenticeship sites rather than paying customers. The cooperative has been incrementally expanding apprenticeship capacity (record 35 matches in 2026, surpassing 150 cumulative since 2021), strengthening SkillsUSA participation (17 regional medals in 2026), and adding functional leadership (Meghan Lekkas as Assistant Superintendent of District Services, Emma Johnson as Director of Health and Safety).

Name

Rensselaer BOCES - School of Practical Nursing

Legal name

Questar III BOCES

Website

https://questar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Questar III BOCES, operating through the Rensselaer BOCES School of Practical Nursing in Troy, NY, is a public cooperative educational services agency delivering Career and Technical Education, adult education, and shared support services to nine component school districts across Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Nursing Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH), Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Practical nursing education
• Career technical education
• Adult workforce development
• Shared educational services
• Health sciences training

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Administrative Budget Funding: Funded through a $7.6 million administrative budget approved annually by component school district boards. Revenue comes from school district participation fees and state aid allocations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Rensselaer BOCES School of Practical Nursing (part of Questar III BOCES) provides practical nursing education and clinical training preparing adult learners for New York State LPN licensure, with clinical rotations at partner healthcare facilities such as The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, FASNY Firefighter's Home, and Columbia Memorial Health. The broader BOCES operation also delivers Career and Technical Education programs (CTE), Adult Education and Workforce Development, Special Education, the Questar III and HVCC STEM High School, and shared support services (technology, financial, communications, health and safety) to nine component school districts in Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene Counties.

Product overview

No product or technology information available. The source data describes Questar III BOCES, an educational services organization (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) providing Career and Technical Education programs, technical schools, and workforce development services. This is not a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Donald R. Kline Technical School: Career and Technical Education technical school offering programs including Welding, Fire Science, EMT, Aviation, and Culinary Arts.
• Robert H. Gibson Technical School
• Marilyn A. Noonan School at Durham
• Questar III and HVCC STEM High School
• New Visions
• Robin Sobol Transition Academy
• Questar III Virtual Academy

Products and services

• Rensselaer BOCES School of Practical Nursing A practical nursing education and clinical training program preparing adult learners for New York State LPN licensure, with clinical rotations at partner facilities including The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, FASNY Firefighter's Home, and Columbia Memorial Health. Delivery is in person, tuition-supported through the BOCES cooperative model, and open to adult learners in the Capital Region of New York.
• Nursing Assistant Program Healthcare workforce training program providing students with hands-on patient care experience including feeding, positioning, and daily living assistance, delivered in partnership with skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities as clinical sites. Designed for adult learners and CTE students seeking entry-level healthcare credentials.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs Career and Technical Education programs for high school students from component districts, integrating academic instruction with hands-on, certification-bearing training in skilled trades and health sciences. Delivered at Donald R. Kline Technical School, Robert H. Gibson Technical School, and Marilyn A. Noonan School at Durham. Students earn industry-recognized credentials including OSHA, EPA 608, NOCTI, ServSafe, NYS cosmetology license, and EMT certification.
• Adult Education and Workforce Development Adult-focused education and workforce credentialing programs serving adult learners in the Capital Region, including the Practical Nursing program and pathways for workforce reentry. Delivered in coordination with component districts and partner institutions.
• Questar III and HVCC STEM High School An innovative dual-enrollment high school program operated jointly with Hudson Valley Community College, allowing students to combine CTE programming with college-level coursework and earn college credits through articulation agreements. Designed for high-achieving students seeking accelerated postsecondary pathways.
• Questar III Virtual Academy Online learning alternative offering virtual instruction to students who prefer or require remote coursework. Provides flexible scheduling and access to Questar III programs for students outside the traditional in-person classroom model.
• New Visions Programs Specialized enrichment programs covering STEM, Pathways in Education, Business Finance and Marketing, Medical careers, and Visual and Performing Arts for high school students seeking advanced college-preparatory and career-exploration experiences.
• Special Education Services Special education programs and services shared across the nine component school districts, including the Robin Sobol Transition Academy which focuses on work-based learning for students with disabilities. Provided under the BOCES shared-services mandate.
• Youth Apprenticeship Program Paid on-the-job training program connecting CTE students with 35+ local businesses for 200+ hours of work-based learning in skilled trades. Apprentices earn income during training and many are hired by their host employer after graduation, providing a direct employment pipeline for graduates and a workforce source for regional employers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 medals at SkillsUSA Area III Regional Competition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 35+ Local Businesses (Youth Apprenticeship Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Businesses including Eagle Auto Repair, Main Care, Peckham Industries, Crisafulli Bros., RPI, and others participate in Youth Apprenticeship Program providing 200+ hours of paid on-the-job training to CTE students. Many businesses hire students after graduation.
• Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership to operate Questar III and HVCC STEM High School. Graduation ceremonies held at HVCC's Bulmer Telecommunication Center. Students receive instruction combining Questar III CTE programs with HVCC college-level coursework.
• Columbia and Greene CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with county governments to deliver Fire Science program. Counties provide certification pathways (Basic Exterior Fire Operations) and access to fire department resources and training facilities.
• The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing and RehabilitationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClinical rotation site for Nursing Assistant program students. Students gain hands-on patient care experience including feeding, positioning, and daily living assistance.
• FASNY Firefighter's HomecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClinical site for Nursing Assistant program students in Hudson location. Provides real-world healthcare experience in residential setting.
• Columbia Memorial HealthcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEmergency room clinical site for EMT program students. Students shadow and assist hospital staff to learn about types of patients and emergency calls they may encounter.
• SkillsUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational career and technical education organization providing competitions, leadership development, and SkillsUSA National Signing Day events. Questar III chapters participate in regional and state competitions.
• Capital Region BOCESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted 2026 Odyssey of the Mind Region 4 and Region 7 Tournament at Coxsackie-Athens Central School District.
• James Allison SalonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal salon providing 100-hour internships for Cosmetology students to observe professional styling services including color treatments, gray coverage, and balayage.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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