What Old Forge School District does

Old Forge School District is a public K-12 educational institution serving students residing within the Old Forge, Pennsylvania community. Founded in 1910 and headquartered at 300 Marion Street, the district delivers comprehensive public education spanning general academics, music education, special education, and meal programs, and is administered by a Board of Education with executive leadership including Special Education Director Michelle Hopkins. As a government state entity under Pennsylvania education law, the district holds a statutory geographic monopoly on free public K-12 instruction for in-district residents and is funded through local property taxes and state/federal allocations rather than commercial revenue or private capital. Marketing and community engagement occur through the district website (ofsd.cc), Twitter (@OldForgeSD), and Facebook.

The district's technology portfolio is composed entirely of third-party K-12 and education-sector SaaS integrations rather than internally developed platforms. The website is powered by SchoolBlocks with SchoolFeed for news; the Focus Portal (by Focal Review Systems) serves as the student information system for records, accounts, and parent access; School Cafe handles cafeteria money management and free/reduced lunch benefit applications; Nutrislice publishes cafeteria menus; Laserfiche is used as the document management and employment application submission portal; and Safe2Say provides an anonymous safety-tip reporting channel. These platforms collectively form the district's parent-facing and operational digital backbone.

The business model is public-sector funding, not commercial. The district charges tuition of zero to in-district families and instead derives operating funds through a combination of local taxation, state basic education subsidy, and federal program allocations. Pricing information is not publicly disclosed and is not relevant in a market-rate sense; ancillary fee structures (e.g., facility-use charges) exist but are not detailed in available sources. The district's competitive positioning is structurally defended by compulsory attendance zones and governmental authority, supplemented by reputational assets such as NAMM Foundation "Best Community for Music Education" recognition and community engagement programs like the Kindness Ambassador Award co-presented with Representative James Haddock.

Name

Old Forge School District

Legal name

Old Forge School District

Website

https://ofsd.cc

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Old Forge School District is a Pennsylvania public K-12 school district founded in 1910, serving students and families residing within Old Forge district boundaries through government-funded academic, music, and special education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Alternative / Nonpublic Schools (NPS) & Placements (EDAKAAAF), Early Childhood Music Education (Ages 0–7) (EDAMANAD)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Music education programs
• Special education services
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Old Forge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Old Forge School District provides free K-12 public education to students residing within its Old Forge, Pennsylvania district boundaries. Its offering spans standard academic instruction, an award-winning music education program recognized by the NAMM Foundation, special education services under Special Education Director Michelle Hopkins, and a community recognition initiative (Kindness Ambassador Award) co-presented with Representative James Haddock. The district also operates digital parent/student services for academic records, cafeteria account management, and online meal benefit applications.

Product overview

Old Forge School District operates as a K-12 public school district offering educational services. The district's technology portfolio includes the Focus Portal for student information management, School Cafe for cafeteria money management and meal benefit applications, and Safe2Say for anonymous safety reporting. These products serve parents, students, and staff for academic tracking, meal account management, and school safety purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Focus Portal Student Information System Student information system portal enabling parents and students to create accounts, register for school, reset passwords, and access grades, attendance, and other academic information for Old Forge School District students.
• School Cafe Cafeteria Money Management Online cafeteria money management system used by Old Forge School District parents and students to add funds to meal accounts and apply for free/reduced lunch benefits via the Apply for Benefits workflow.
• Safe2Say Anonymous Safety Reporting Anonymous tip reporting service promoted on the Old Forge School District website that allows students to submit safety concerns directly to school administrators through the Pennsylvania Safe2Say program.
• Laserfiche Employment Application Portal Document management and application submission portal used by Old Forge School District to receive and process employment application materials, including cover letters, resumes, PA teaching certifications, clearance documents, and recommendation letters from candidates.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The NAMM FoundationminorOthersThe NAMM Foundation awarded Old Forge School District recognition as a Best Community for Music Education, recognizing the district's music department staff, administrative team, board of directors, and the Foundry for their commitment to music education.
• Representative James HaddockminorOthersLocal Pennsylvania Representative who co-presents the Kindness Ambassador Award with Special Education Director Michelle Hopkins to recognize students and staff demonstrating kindness, empathy, and positivity.
• SchoolBlocks / SchoolFeedcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party website platform provider powering the district's official website (ofsd.cc) and SchoolFeed news/event center. This is the primary digital platform for district communications and information.
• Focus (by Focal Review Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system portal used by the district for student records, account management, and parent/student access to academic information.
• School CafecoreTechnology or IntegrationCafeteria money management platform used for meal payments, account management, and processing free/reduced lunch benefit applications for qualifying families.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Carbondale Area School District: Carbondale Area School District is a nearby small public K-12 district in northeastern Pennsylvania serving a comparable rural/small-borough community. Like Old Forge, it offers broad K-12 programming and competes for the same student population within the region.
• Mid Valley School District: Mid Valley School District is an adjacent small Pennsylvania K-12 public district serving students from multiple Lackawanna County communities. Its geographic proximity to Old Forge and similar size profile make it a directly comparable peer for enrollment and funding dynamics.
• Dunmore School District: Dunmore School District is another small Pennsylvania K-12 public district operating in the same Lackawanna County region as Old Forge. It serves a comparable borough/suburban demographic with a similar mix of academic, athletic, and music programs, making it a relevant operational benchmark.
• Lakeland School District: Lakeland School District is a small neighboring Pennsylvania K-12 public district covering communities near Old Forge. Its similar size, governance structure, and reliance on local tax and state funding make it a useful peer for funding and operational comparison.
• Valley View School District: Valley View School District is a small-to-mid sized Pennsylvania K-12 public district operating in the same regional education market as Old Forge. It shares the structure of district governance, public funding, and a focus on broad K-12 curriculum delivery.
• Riverside School District (PA): Riverside School District is a K-12 public district in northeastern Pennsylvania serving a similar small-community demographic. Comparable in governance, funding model, and program scope to Old Forge School District.
• North Pocono School District: North Pocono School District is a K-12 public district operating in the same general Lackawanna/Wayne County area as Old Forge. While slightly larger, it shares the public funding model and similar community-school district dynamics.

Others

• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the dominant U.S. provider of K-12 student information systems - the same category of technology Old Forge uses through the Focus SIS. It is included as an ecosystem peer relevant to the district's core operational software stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OldForgeSD
• Facebookfacebook.com/Old-Forge-School-District-116603315088917

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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