Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES - Practical Nursing

What Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES - Practical Nursing does

Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES (WSWHE BOCES) is a public educational cooperative created by the New York State Legislature in 1948, formed through the 1993 merger of Saratoga-Warren BOCES and Washington-Hamilton-Essex BOCES. It serves 31 component school districts across a five-county region (Washington, Saratoga, Warren, Hamilton, Essex) covering 2,686 square miles and approximately 36,000-41,700 K-12 students, making it the second-largest geographically, thirteenth-largest by enrollment, and fourth-largest by component district count among the 37 NY BOCES regions. The organization operates four instructional facilities—the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs, the Southern Adirondack Education Center in Hudson Falls, the Sanford Street Teaching and Learning Center in Glens Falls, and the Ballard Road administrative headquarters in Wilton—delivering Career and Technical Education, Exceptional Learners Division special education services, Adult Programs (including a Practical Nursing program and Employment Training for Adults), Early College Career Academy (ECCA) and Southern Adirondack PTECH dual-enrollment programs in partnership with SUNY Adirondack, and an Enrichment Resource Center for gifted and talented students.

The underlying technology stack is entirely third-party SaaS: SchoolTool for student information and parent portal access, ParentSquare for family communications, STOPit for anonymous safety reporting, Google Classroom for assignment delivery, and RecruitFront for applicant tracking. The organization holds no patents or proprietary technology assets; its differentiation derives from statutory authority, regional scale, and physical infrastructure rather than software IP.

The business model is a public cooperative cost-sharing structure rather than a commercial revenue model. BOCES has no taxing authority and is funded through member district contributions (districts pay only for services used plus a size-based administrative charge), NY State aid, and federal funding. A separately constituted 501(c)(9) Trust—the WSWHE Counties Health Insurance Consortium—collects over $150 million annually in health insurance premiums from 30 member districts and the BOCES itself, processing 8,000 contracts covering ~17,000 lives and generating $1.3M+ in annual savings via premium-tax elimination plus $3.4M+ in prescription drug rebates. Programs are free to dual-enrolled ECCA/PTECH students through SUNY Adirondack partnership, while the Practical Nursing program operates on a 10-month full-time basis at the Southern Adirondack Education Center.

Name

Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES - Practical Nursing

Legal name

Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Website

https://wswheboces.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

WSWHE BOCES is a New York State public educational cooperative serving 31 school districts and ~41,700 K-12 students across a five-county region, delivering shared CTE, special education, adult training, and dual-enrollment programs through four instructional centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Nursing Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Health Aide (HHA) & Personal Care Aide (PCA) (EDAOAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET/TASC) Preparation (EDANAJAG), Curriculum, Instructional Materials & Practice Testing for GED/HiSET (EDAAABAO)

Keywords

• Practical nursing education
• Vocational training programs
• Adult career education
• Healthcare workforce training
• Nursing certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saratoga Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shared Educational Services to Component Districts: WSWHE BOCES generates revenue by providing shared educational programs and services to 31 component school districts. Districts pay only for services they use, with an administrative charge based on each district's size. State aid helps offset some expenses, while others are directly funded by state or federal government. BOCES has no taxing authority.
2. Health Insurance Consortium Premiums: The WSWHE Counties Health Insurance Consortium, a 501(c)9 not-for-profit Trust, collects over $150 million in health insurance premiums per year from 30 member school districts and WSWHE BOCES. The Trust processes approximately 8,000 client contracts representing approximately 17,000 lives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

WSWHE BOCES Practical Nursing is a 10-month, full-time adult training program held at the Southern Adirondack Education Center in Hudson Falls, NY, that prepares adult learners for careers as licensed practical nurses. Enrollment occurs once per year beginning in January for September start, with financial assistance options available. The program is part of a broader BOCES portfolio that also delivers Career and Technical Education, Exceptional Learners Division, Early College Career Academy (ECCA), Southern Adirondack PTECH, Employment Training for Adults (ETA), High School Equivalency (GED), Clean Energy Training, Enrichment Resource Center, and School Support Services to 31 component school districts in a five-county region.

Product overview

WSWHE BOCES provides educational services through a platform of coordinated programs serving 31 school districts and approximately 41,700 students in a five-county region. The organization operates distinct divisions including Career and Technical Education (CTE) at F. Donald Myers Education Center and Southern Adirondack Education Center, the Exceptional Learners Division (ELD) for special education, and Adult Programs including Employment Training for Adults (ETA), High School Equivalency, and Practical Nursing. The Early College Career Academy (ECCA) and Southern Adirondack PTECH provide pathways for students to earn college credits alongside high school diplomas. Additional programs include the Enrichment Resource Center for gifted education, School Support Services for member districts, and Clean Energy Training expanding green workforce certifications. These programs share infrastructure and facilities while serving different student populations from elementary through adult learners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Exceptional Learners Division (ELD): Serves students with disabilities whose instructional needs cannot be met in their local districts, offering programs including BEARS (BOCES Educating Autistic and Related Disorders Students), Therapeutic Support Program, and School-to-Work.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Practical Nursing Program
• Employment Training for Adults (ETA)
• Early College Career Academy (ECCA)
• Southern Adirondack PTECH
• Enrichment Resource Center

Products and services

• Practical Nursing Program Full-time 10-month practical nursing program for adult learners, held at the Southern Adirondack Education Center in Hudson Falls, NY, with enrollment beginning in January for September entry. Includes clinical training and NCLEX preparation. Financial assistance options are available.
• Clean Energy Training

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.3+ million in annual savings for health insurance through tax elimination
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SUNY AdirondackcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUNY Adirondack is a key higher education partner for WSWHE BOCES, collaborating on the Early College Career Academy (ECCA) and Southern Adirondack PTECH programs. Students in these programs are dually enrolled in their high school and SUNY Adirondack, can earn up to 32 college credits at no cost, and complete associate degrees. The partnership provides college facilities and faculty for program delivery.
• 31 Component School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSWHE BOCES serves 31 school districts in a five-county region including Argyle, Ballston Spa, Bolton, Cambridge, Corinth, Fort Ann, Fort Edward, Galway, Glens Falls City, Glens Falls Common, Granville, Greenwich, Hadley-Luzerne, Hartford, Hudson Falls, Indian Lake, Johnsburg, Lake George, Mechanicville, Minerva, Newcomb, North Warren, Queensbury, Salem, Saratoga Springs City, Schuylerville, South Glens Falls, Stillwater, Warrensburg, Waterford-Halfmoon, and Whitehall. Districts share educational programs and services through BOCES.
• CHPE Green Economy FundmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerWSWHE BOCES received $150,000 from the CHPE Green Economy Fund to expand clean energy training in both high school CTE and adult ETA programs. This funding supports green workforce skills, certifications, and technologies as New York shifts toward a sustainable future. Programs include HVAC-R, Automotive Technology, and Construction Trades with certifications such as EPA 608 and A2L Refrigerant Safety.
• 49 Regional Businesses (CTE Signing Day)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMore than 60 high school CTE students and adult learners signed letters of intent to begin employment with 49 regional businesses during annual CTE Signing Day. Strong employer partnerships help address workforce needs throughout the region while creating opportunities for students to succeed.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Capital Region BOCES: Neighboring New York BOCES formed from a 1993-era reorganization, serving component districts in the Albany-Schenectady-Schoharie area. Operates similar shared-service programs including CTE, adult education, and special education under the same BOCES statutory framework as WSWHE BOCES.
• Sullivan County BOCES: Rural upstate New York BOCES serving a multi-county region with CTE and adult education programs. Comparable to WSWHE BOCES in geographic scope (rural, multi-county) and in the mix of CTE and adult career training under the New York BOCES framework.
• Ulster BOCES: Hudson Valley BOCES that provides Practical Nursing and other adult career training programs. Comparable to WSWHE BOCES as a New York BOCES delivering LPN training to adult learners from component school districts.
• Eastern Suffolk BOCES: Long Island-based BOCES that operates a Practical Nursing program among its adult career training offerings. Directly comparable to WSWHE BOCES as a New York BOCES delivering shared educational services including adult vocational training.
• Rockland BOCES: Hudson Valley BOCES that offers a Practical Nursing program as part of its adult and continuing education services. Directly comparable to WSWHE BOCES in providing LPN training within a New York BOCES cooperative model.
• Orange-Ulster BOCES: Hudson Valley BOCES that operates Practical Nursing and other adult career training programs for its component districts. Comparable to WSWHE BOCES in delivering vocational healthcare training through a BOCES framework.
• Questar III BOCES: Upstate New York BOCES serving Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene counties with shared CTE, adult education, and special education services. Comparable to WSWHE BOCES in serving multiple component districts under the same New York BOCES statutory model.
• Western Suffolk BOCES: Long Island BOCES operating the Wilson Tech career training center, which includes a Practical Nursing program. Directly comparable to WSWHE BOCES in structure and in offering adult vocational healthcare training through a BOCES framework.
• Dutchess BOCES: Hudson Valley BOCES offering Practical Nursing, CTE, and adult education programs to component districts. Directly comparable to WSWHE BOCES in structure and in delivering adult vocational healthcare training through a New York BOCES.

Broad incumbents

• SUNY Adirondack: Public community college in Queensbury, NY, that partners with WSWHE BOCES on the ECCA/PTECH programs and also operates its own nursing and healthcare programs. Comparable as a higher-education adult training provider in the same geographic market, though it offers degree-bearing programs rather than a 10-month LPN certificate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/wswheboces
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1645333
• Instagraminstagram.com/wswheboces

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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