Pikes Peak Boces

Name

Pikes Peak Boces

Legal name

Pikes Peak Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Website

https://ppboces.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Cooperative Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Skills, Play Skills & Group ABA Programs (EDAKAHAJ), K–12 Standardized Assessments & Benchmark Exams Prep (State tests, MAP, ISEE/SSAT) (EDANABAD)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Gifted talented programs
• Educational technology services
• Professional development training
• Cooperative educational services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Member District Funding: Funding from member school districts through cooperative agreements to support shared educational services including special education, gifted and talented programs, professional development, and technology services.
2. State Funding: State funding through Colorado Department of Education for various educational programs and initiatives. BOCES entities cannot levy taxes directly.
3. NEED Foundation Grants: The NEED Foundation, a Colorado nonprofit 501(c)(3), supports PPBOCES School of Excellence through funding of special projects, initiatives and proposals via grants.
4. Federal Grants: ESSER III (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funding for COVID-19 recovery programs and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pikes Peak BOCES is a governmental educational cooperative that delivers shared educational services to member and associate school districts in the Pikes Peak Region of Colorado. Its core offerings include special education administration, gifted and talented programming, an IT consortium (ISP, web hosting, security), professional development training, a School of Excellence for students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs, and the School to Work Alliance Program (SWAP).

Product overview

Pikes Peak BOCES is a regional educational cooperative (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) founded in 1968, primarily serving 14 school districts in the Pikes Peak Region of Colorado. The organization operates as a unified portfolio of educational service programs rather than a single product platform. Core offerings include the School of Excellence (housing LIBERTY, COLA, and Pathways programs for students with behavioral needs), Special Education support for 9 member districts, Gifted & Talented programming, Information Technology services (ISP, web hosting, technical support), Professional Development training, School to Work Alliance Program (SWAP) for employment assistance, WorkKeys Testing, Two Year Alternative Licensure Program, Child Find early intervention services, and the NEED Foundation grant-making entity. The services are designed to support the educational priorities of member districts through collaboration, effective innovation, and quality services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School of Excellence: Houses the LIBERTY, COLA, and Pathways Programs serving students with diverse social, emotional and behavioral needs in the Pikes Peak Region
• LIBERTY Program
• COLA Program
• Pathways Program
• School to Work Alliance Program (SWAP)
• Gifted & Talented Program

Products and services

• School of Excellence (LIBERTY, COLA, Pathways Programs) A centralized educational program housing the LIBERTY, COLA, and Pathways Programs that serve students with diverse social, emotional, and behavioral needs residing in the Pikes Peak Region. Referred and served through member districts.
• Special Education PPBOCES acts as the Administrative Unit for 9 member districts, employing Special Education teachers and specialists to provide screening, evaluation, identification, and instructional programming for students with disabilities under IDEA/ECEA requirements.
• Child Find Process for assessment and identification of children suspected of having a disability, providing early intervention services (birth to 3 years), transition services, and services for children ages 3-21.
• Gifted & Talented Program Program supporting identification and educational programming for gifted and talented students, including Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) development and early access to kindergarten and first grade.
• Information Technology Services Technology consultation and services for member districts including Internet Service Provider (ISP), web hosting, DNS management, firewall, antivirus, content filtering, spam filtering, computer/server installation and repair, and cooperative technology purchasing.
• Professional Development Training programs and certifications for educators including Ukeru (behavior management), Therapeutic Behavior Management, Threat Assessment Management Protocol, Suicide Risk Assessment, Youth Mental Health First Aid, and Adult/Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• School to Work Alliance Program (SWAP) Employment-related assistance program for youth and young adults with disabilities providing career exploration, job development/placement, workplace readiness skills, and one year of follow-up services after employment.
• WorkKeys Testing ACT WorkKeys testing for paraprofessionals covering Applied Mathematics, Workplace Documents, and Graphic Literacy with a $75 initial test fee.
• Two Year Alternative Licensure Program Alternative teacher licensure program allowing participants to earn a salary while teaching in the classroom, developing knowledge and skills to earn a Colorado Initial Teacher License.

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system provider contracted by PPBOCES/School of Excellence for student data management. All contractual agreements ensure compliance with Colorado Student Data Transparency and Security Act (HB 16-1423) and FERPA.
• EdmentumsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline learning curriculum provider contracted to support student learning. Contracts ensure data privacy compliance with HB 16-1423 and FERPA.
• CogAT OnlinesupportingTechnology or IntegrationAbilities testing provider (CogAT) used for gifted student identification and assessment. Testing is part of the universal GT screening process.
• Class DojosupportingTechnology or IntegrationClassroom communication and management app approved for teacher use with students. Privacy policy explicitly describes data collection, educational purpose, and commitment not to sell/share student data.
• VocabularySpellingCitysupportingTechnology or IntegrationEducational vocabulary and spelling platform approved for classroom use. Privacy policy reviewed for compliance with HB 16-1423 and FERPA.
• ETM MachinesupportingTechnology or IntegrationEducational technology platform approved for classroom use. Privacy policy reviewed for compliance with Colorado Student Data Transparency and Security Act and FERPA.
• NEED FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColorado nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation established to support PPBOCES School of Excellence through funding of special projects, initiatives, and proposals. Originally established to carry debt for previous school sites; now functions as a true foundation supporting educational programs.
• The Resource Exchange (TRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly intervention services provider for children birth to 3 years (Part C). Conducts evaluations to determine eligibility and develops Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) for eligible children in PPBOCES member districts.
• StarpointcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly intervention services provider for Fremont district, providing evaluations and services for children birth to 3 years under Part C of IDEA.
• Colorado BOCES AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association that PPBOCES is a member of. Works cooperatively to acquire funding and promote state legislation that benefits member school districts across Colorado.
• Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnering with PPBOCES for the School to Work Alliance Program (SWAP). DVR provides evaluation, diagnostic services, vocational counseling, and training for youth with disabilities served through SWAP.
• Colorado Department of Education (CDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education department supporting PPBOCES programs including SWAP, gifted education (ECEA compliance), and providing BEST Grant for building purchase. Also provides Educational Regional Training for staff working with students in out-of-home placement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Adams County BOCES (Adams 12): Another Colorado BOCES providing shared educational services (special education, professional development, IT) to member school districts under the same state statutory framework. Most structurally comparable peer given shared regulatory environment.
• Centennial BOCES: Colorado regional BOCES serving member districts with special education administration, gifted education, and professional development under the same Colorado BOCES statute.
• Northeast Colorado BOCES: Regional Colorado BOCES providing cooperative educational services to small rural districts, including special education, technology, and professional development.
• San Juan BOCES: Colorado BOCES providing special education administrative unit services, technology consortium support, and alternative education programs to member districts in the San Juan region.
• Mountain BOCES: Colorado regional BOCES offering shared educational services to member districts, including special education and career/technical programs, under the same state BOCES framework.
• Ute Pass BOCES: Colorado BOCES explicitly listed as an associate relationship with PPBOCES; serves member districts in the Ute Pass region with overlapping services.

Broad incumbents

• Education Service Center Region 13 (Texas): Texas ESCs are the closest functional analogue to Colorado BOCES outside the state, providing shared special education, IT, and professional development services to school districts.
• Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22: Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit providing shared special education, technology, and professional development services to school districts; functional equivalent of a BOCES in another state.
• Northeast Metropolitan Regional Education Service Unit: Nebraska regional ESU that serves as a cooperative intermediary delivering special education, technology, and professional development to member districts; functionally similar to a BOCES.

Others

• Colorado BOCES Association: State-level trade association representing Colorado BOCES entities, including PPBOCES; not a peer but an ecosystem-level organization for benchmarking and policy advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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