Cold Spring Harbor Central School District

Name

Cold Spring Harbor Central School District

Legal name

Cold Spring Harbor Central School District

Website

https://csh.k12.ny.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• STEM curriculum programs
• Special education services
• Student athletics programs
• Music education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cold Spring Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes approved through annual budget votes. The district conducts budget votes and trustee elections, typically in May, where residents approve the school budget and elect Board of Education members.
2. State Aid: Funding from New York State Education Department including foundation aid, transportation aid, and various categorical aids based on state formulas and legislative allocations.
3. Federal Funding: Includes Smart Schools Bond Act allocations and other federal education grants. The district received $306,709 from the Smart Schools Bond Act for educational technology investments.
4. Educational Foundation Donations: The Cold Spring Harbor Educational Foundation provides supplemental funding for programs, equipment, and initiatives beyond the core budget through community donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cold Spring Harbor Central School District delivers tuition-free K-12 public education to resident students across four schools, including core academics, STEM, a competitive Research Program, Special Education, Athletics, Music, and instructional technology. Services are funded through voter-approved property taxes, state aid, federal grants, and community donations, and are governed by an elected Board of Education under the New York State Education Department.

Product overview

Cold Spring Harbor Central School District is a public school district offering a comprehensive K-12 educational program across four schools: Cold Spring Harbor Jr/Sr High School (grades 7-12), West Side School (K-6), Goosehill Primary School (K-3), and Lloyd Harbor School (K-6). The district provides core academic instruction through its Curriculum and Instruction department covering Art, Humanities, STEM, Music, Physical Education, and World Languages. Specialized programs include a Research Program for high-achieving students, Athletics (Seahawks), Music, and Special Education services. Technology integration is supported through ClassLink SSO, Canvas LMS, and 1:1 Chromebooks. The district operates under Board of Education governance with community engagement through the Educational Foundation.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Cold Spring Harbor Jr/Sr High School Comprehensive junior and senior high school serving students in grades 7-12, offering academic programs, athletics, and extracurricular activities. Houses the Jr/Sr HS Library Media Center, Counseling Center, and Performing Arts Center (PAC).
• West Side School Elementary school serving students in grades K-6, providing foundational academic instruction, special area programs, and extracurricular activities.
• Goosehill Primary School Primary school serving students in kindergarten through grade 3, focusing on early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. Features a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program.
• Lloyd Harbor School Elementary school serving district students, housing a Library Media Center with over 10,000 materials including fiction, nonfiction, reference titles, and 60+ magazine subscriptions.
• Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Program Comprehensive STEM curriculum incorporating science, mathematics, and technology education. Includes a Research Program with partnerships with institutions like Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Stony Brook University.
• CSH Research Program Competitive research program for high-achieving students enabling original research. Students have won Siemens Competition, LISEF awards, Toshiba ExploraVision honors, and partnered with universities for research.
• Athletics Program (Seahawks) Comprehensive athletic program under the Director of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics. Includes fall, winter, and spring sports for middle school, JV, and varsity levels. Seahawks Boosters Club supports the program.
• Music Program Music education program including general music, instrumental lessons, chorus, and ensemble performances. Offers NYSSMA preparation, All County, LISFA, and Tri-M honor society participation.
• Curriculum and Instruction Services Comprehensive K-12 curriculum covering Art, Humanities (English/Social Studies), Family & Consumer Sciences, Library, Music, Physical Education & Health, STEM, Instructional Technology, and World Languages.
• Special Education Services Special education program providing services to students with disabilities, including Psychology and Social Work support, procedural safeguards, and SEPTO parent organization.
• Instructional Technology Program Technology integration program including 1:1 Chromebook initiative, ClassLink SSO, Canvas LMS, Promethean interactive boards, and digital citizenship education. Features Technology Tutorials and NYS-aligned technology plan.
• Food Services School nutrition program providing daily meals with online payment through MySchoolBucks. Publishes monthly menus for district schools.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation for students including route information, after-school bus schedules, and athletic event transportation.
• Cold Spring Harbor Educational Foundation Non-profit educational foundation supporting district programs through donations, fundraising events, and community partnerships.

Quantifiable outcome

• Student achievements in national competitions including Siemens Competition semifinalists, LISEF awards, and university research programs

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cold Spring Harbor LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district has a deep partnership with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, with 38 students selected for the Partners for the Future program. The Dolan DNA Learning Center, operated by CSHL, provides laboratory workshops to district students and teachers. The Research Program connects students with research opportunities at the lab.
• Brookhaven National LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnerships established for the CSH Research Program, providing students with access to national laboratory research opportunities
• Stony Brook UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides research internship opportunities including the Simons Summer Research program for CSH students
• New York UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides GSTEM program opportunities for CSH students through NYU's research programs
• Albert Einstein College of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnerships established for student research opportunities in biomedical sciences
• University of Illinois - ChicagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnerships established for student research opportunities
• University of Texas - El PasominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnerships established for student research opportunities
• Nassau BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNassau BOCES provides interscholastic athletics coordination and shared services for the district
• North Shore Land AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Land Alliance partners with West Side and Lloyd Harbor 6th Grade classes by providing water education programs, and has acquired environmentally important lands in Cold Spring Harbor

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Syosset Central School District: Neighboring Long Island public K-12 district of similar size and affluence, competing for the same high-achieving family demographic and known for strong AP and STEM offerings. Direct substitute for Cold Spring Harbor families evaluating school options.
• Jericho Union Free School District: Affluent Long Island K-12 public district with a comparable college-prep, AP-heavy, and STEM-focused profile. Competes directly with CSHCSD for family enrollment on the North Shore.
• Roslyn Union Free School District: Adjacent North Shore Long Island K-12 district serving similar affluent communities, with comparable program breadth and AP/honors depth. Directly comparable on demographics, funding model, and program offerings.
• Manhasset Union Free School District: High-performing North Shore Long Island K-12 district with similar funding model (property-tax driven) and academic profile. Competes with CSHCSD for the same demographic of college-bound families.
• North Shore Central School District: Geographically adjacent North Shore Long Island K-12 district serving similarly affluent communities. Directly comparable public school alternative for families in the Cold Spring Harbor / Lloyd Harbor area.
• Half Hollow Hills Central School District: Long Island K-12 public district with strong STEM, research, and college-prep programs. Comparable in scale, funding structure, and academic orientation to CSHCSD.
• Huntington Union Free School District: Larger Long Island K-12 public district operating nearby with overlapping community footprint and comparable governance structure. Direct peer for benchmarking district-level operations and program breadth.

Regional players

• Locust Valley Central School District: Nearby Long Island K-12 public district serving a comparable mix of affluent North Shore communities. Functions as a regional alternative for families evaluating Cold Spring Harbor–area schools.
• Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District: Geographically proximate Long Island K-12 public district serving overlapping North Shore communities. Comparable on scale and funding model, with similar AP and extracurricular offerings.
• Port Washington Union Free School District: Long Island K-12 public district serving an affluent North Shore community with a comparable college-prep and STEM orientation. A reasonable regional benchmark for CSHCSD on academic outcomes and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CSHSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/Cold-Spring-Harbor-School-District-262103847643183
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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