New Visions for Public Schools

What New Visions for Public Schools does

New Visions for Public Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1989 (originally as the Fund for New York City) and headquartered at 205 East 42nd Street in New York City. It supports public schools through an integrated portfolio of curriculum, technology, and professional learning products, with a primary customer base of NYC Public Schools and a growing footprint in districts across 8 states via its Navigate program. The organization employs 251-500 staff and serves 1,500+ schools and 800,000+ students through its programs.

Its core technology platform is the Portal by New Visions, a cloud-based student planning and school management tool launched in 2017 and expanded citywide to all NYC K-12 public schools by 2021. The Portal integrates with NYC Public Schools information systems and tracks attendance, course grades, credit accumulation, and Regents exam progress via a "Core 4" framework that flags students falling behind on the path to on-time graduation. Complementary products include standards-aligned curriculum for high school Biology, Earth & Space Science, and Social Studies (Global History I & II, US History); CloudLab, a suite of free Google Apps for Education add-on extensions installed by over 50 million users; Navigate, a professional learning subscription package for out-of-district schools; the Career Directory, a database of 300+ postsecondary career training programs; Career Academies, a corporate-sponsored 5-week summer program; and the Affinity School Improvement Network serving 71 NYC partner schools.

Revenue is derived primarily from government grants (46.6%), foundation grants (29.8%), and other sources including investment returns, with smaller contributions from individuals and corporations. Government funding flows from NYC city agencies including the Division of Homeless Services, Administration for Children's Services, Department of Youth and Community Development, and Department of Social Services. Foundation funding comes from sources including the Carnegie Corporation of New York and Heckscher Foundation for Children; corporate partners include Lazard, Centerview, Evercore, and Silver Lake, primarily supporting Career Academies. Curriculum is provided free to schools under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, while Navigate professional learning packages are sold on annual subscription contracts with non-disclosed pricing. FY2025 total revenue was approximately $38.6 million.

Name

New Visions for Public Schools

Legal name

New Visions for Public Schools

Website

https://newvisions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

New Visions for Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that develops curriculum, a student data Portal, and professional learning services for NYC public schools and districts across 8 states, serving 1,500+ schools and 800,000+ students with FY2025 revenue of approximately $38.6 million.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Support Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accountability & Performance Frameworks (School/District/Institution Ratings) (EDADAIAD), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public school curriculum
• Educational technology platform
• Professional learning services
• Student planning software
• Postsecondary pathway programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Primary funding from private foundations including Carnegie Corporation of New York and corporate partners. Funded by organizations seeking to advance educational equity in NYC public schools.
2. Government Grants: Funding from NYC city agencies including Division of Homeless Services, Administration for Children's Services, Department of Youth and Community Development, and Department of Social Services for specific programs serving homeless students and shelters.
3. Individual and Corporate Donations: Individual donors and corporate partners including Lazard, Centerview, Evercore, and Silver Lake provide supplementary funding, particularly for Career Academy programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

New Visions for Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that develops standards-aligned K-12 instructional materials (Science and Social Studies), operates a student planning and school management technology platform (the Portal by New Visions), and delivers professional learning, coaching, and postsecondary pathway programs for public schools and districts. Its integrated portfolio combines open-access curriculum, data-driven school management tools, career exposure programs, and continuous-improvement coaching to support public school improvement at scale.

Product overview

New Visions for Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that provides an integrated portfolio of educational technology platforms and curriculum resources. The core offerings include The Portal by New Visions (a student planning and school management tool), open-access Curriculum (Science and Social Studies), Navigate by New Visions (professional learning packages), Career Directory (career training platform), Career Academy (summer internship program), and CloudLab (Google Apps add-ons). The Portal serves as the central technology platform connecting 1,500+ schools, 200+ shelters, and various city agencies, while the curriculum products are used across hundreds of NYC schools and districts nationwide. Supporting programs include scholarships, the Affinity School Improvement Network, Social Emotional Learning support, and Instructional Routines for teachers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Portal by New Visions A student planning and school management platform that aggregates data from NYC Public Schools' information systems to support attendance tracking, course performance monitoring, Regents scheduling, graduation pathway planning, and postsecondary planning for schools, districts, shelters, and non-profits.
• New Visions Curriculum Standards-aligned, high-quality instructional materials for high school Science (Biology, Earth & Space) and Social Studies (Global History I & II, US History), including full-course materials, formative and summative assessments, instructional guidance, and student support materials. Free to use under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
• Navigate by New Visions In-depth professional learning packages for schools and districts covering Science, Social Studies, Literacy, and Math curriculum implementation. Includes adoption support, school-wide coherence development, and customized coaching; certified provider in the Rivet Education Professional Learning Partner Guide.
• Career Directory A platform that helps students and school staff navigate NYC's postsecondary career training landscape by providing easy access to training programs, certifications, internships, and apprenticeships, with verified and standardized program information.
• Career Academy A 5-week hands-on summer career exposure program for rising 11th graders. Students engage with NYC employers to explore careers, build career readiness and financial literacy skills, and network with professionals.
• CloudLab A suite of free Google Apps for Education add-on extensions including Doctopus and Autocrat, providing educators and school leaders with flexible tools to support redesign of teaching and learning.
• Scholarships Program Multiple scholarship programs for NYC public school students, including the New Visions Scholarship (up to $20,000 over 4 years), Beattie Scholarship (up to $10,000 over 4 years for Affinity schools), and Jay L. Kriegel Scholarship ($5,000 for civically active seniors). Over $1.2 million awarded annually.
• Affinity School Improvement Network Partnership support for 71 diverse public high schools across all five NYC boroughs, providing continuous improvement coaching, strategic data check-ins, professional development, and postsecondary support; Affinity schools consistently outperform city averages with 90% on-time graduation rate.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• NYC Public SchoolsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary educational partner for curriculum implementation, technology deployment, and professional development across NYC public schools
• NYC Division of Homeless ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity agency partner for Portal deployment in shelters serving homeless students
• NYC Administration for Children's ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency partner for educational continuity programs for children in foster care
• NYC Department of Youth and Community DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity partner for youth development and educational programs
• NYC Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity agency partner for homeless student tracking and educational support

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves20 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the largest K-12 student information system and learning management platform provider in North America. Comparable to The Portal by New Visions as a school data and student planning platform, though PowerSchool serves as a broader SIS rather than New Visions' planning and graduation-tracking layer.
• KIPP Foundation: KIPP Foundation is the largest charter school network in the U.S., operating 270+ schools. Comparable as a large-scale, mission-driven K-12 education nonprofit; differs in that KIPP directly operates schools while New Visions supports schools via curriculum, technology, and coaching.
• Uncommon Schools: Uncommon Schools operates a network of high-performing charter schools in NYC and several other states. Comparable as a K-12 education organization serving urban public school students; overlaps with New Visions' Affinity Network mission of college-ready outcomes for under-resourced communities.
• Khan Academy: Khan Academy is a large-scale nonprofit providing free educational content, tools, and teacher resources to students and schools globally. Comparable as a high-reach, free-tier education nonprofit, but operates a different model (consumer/self-serve vs. New Visions' district partnership approach).

Direct peers

• Relay Graduate School of Education: Relay GSE is a nonprofit graduate school that trains teachers and school leaders, with deep NYC partnerships and a national footprint. Comparable as an education nonprofit providing teacher preparation, professional learning, and leadership development to public school systems.
• TNTP: TNTP (formerly The New Teacher Project) is a national nonprofit that partners with school districts to train, develop, and support teachers and school leaders. Highly comparable to New Visions as a mission-aligned nonprofit providing curriculum adoption, professional learning, and school improvement services to public school systems.
• Teaching Matters: Teaching Matters is a NYC-based nonprofit that partners with NYC Public Schools to develop teachers and instructional leaders through coaching and professional development. Directly comparable in geographic focus, customer base (NYC DOE), and product mix of coaching + curriculum support.
• BetterLesson: BetterLesson provides K-12 professional learning, coaching, and instructional support to school districts nationally. Directly comparable to Navigate by New Visions as a paid professional development subscription provider to districts seeking curriculum implementation support.

Emerging players

• EdReports: EdReports is a nonprofit that provides free, independent reviews of K-12 instructional materials to support district curriculum adoption. Comparable as a nonprofit operating in the K-12 curriculum ecosystem and influencing adoption decisions, though positioned as an evaluator rather than a curriculum provider.

Others

• DonorsChoose: DonorsChoose is a nonprofit crowdfunding platform connecting donors to public school classroom needs. Comparable as a major K-12 education nonprofit, but operates a distinct donations/funding model rather than providing direct curriculum, technology, or coaching services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-visions-for-public-schools
• Instagraminstagram.com/newvisionsforpublicschools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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