Altaris Consulting Group

What Altaris Consulting Group does

Altaris Consulting Group is a privately held professional services firm founded in 2008 by John LaPlaca, a retired law enforcement officer, that provides safety, security, and emergency preparedness consulting exclusively to K-12 public and private schools. The company is headquartered in Yorktown Heights, NY and serves hundreds of school districts across the Northeast US, operating as a BOCES Cooperative Service Provider in New York to reach schools through cooperative purchasing arrangements.

The firm's core offerings are three interconnected consulting services: Safety and Security Assessments (physical security risk assessments identifying vulnerabilities and no-cost/low-cost improvements), the Emergency Management Program (an annual program with over 100 planning steps across 7 categories, role-specific staff training, a private client intranet, and 24/7/365 consulting availability), and On-Site Safety and Security Coordinators (dedicated personnel serving as Director of Safety and Security on a full-time or part-time basis, with the option to share coordinators between districts). Supporting these is the Altaris Roadmap, a cloud-based project management system that standardizes the consulting process, along with free resources including a comprehensive audit checklist and a 16-page service brochure. The company explicitly does not sell backend technology products or accept vendor commissions, positioning itself as an impartial advisor.

Altaris generates revenue through professional services engagements (annual Emergency Management Programs, discrete assessments) and subscription-based coordinator placements (monthly billing, full-time or part-time). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting K-12 administrators, with a free 60-minute consulting session as the primary conversion mechanism, supported by content marketing through a blog, podcast, video library, webinars, and social media. Customer segments are K-12 public schools (primary) and K-12 private schools, with testimonials from districts including White Plains, Oceanside, Rye City, Bronxville, North Shore, Jericho, Levittown, and Floral Park-Bellerose.

Name

Altaris Consulting Group

Legal name

Altaris Consulting Group

Website

https://altarisgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Altaris Consulting Group is a privately held K-12 safety and security consulting firm founded in 2008, serving hundreds of public and private school districts across the Northeast US with safety assessments, annual emergency management programs, and on-site safety and security coordinators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Safety and Security Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety Compliance, Audits & Risk Assessments (Security Assessments, CPTED) (EDAEACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Consulting, Risk Assessment & Security Program Design (BPABAMAE), Enterprise Security Strategy & Program Advisory (BPAKADAA)

Keywords

• K-12 safety consulting
• Emergency management services
• School security assessments
• Safety planning consulting
• On-site security coordinators

Headquarters

HQ city

Yorktown Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety and Security Consulting Services: Annual consulting engagements providing safety assessments, emergency management programs, and on-site safety and security coordinators. Services are provided on full-time or part-time basis. Coordinators can be shared with neighboring districts for budget flexibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Altaris Consulting Group provides K-12 school districts with safety, security, and emergency preparedness consulting services. Its three core offerings are Safety & Security Assessments (physical security risk assessments that identify vulnerabilities and improvement opportunities), an annual Emergency Management Program (with over 100 planning steps, role-specific staff training, and 24/7/365 consulting access), and On-Site Safety and Security Coordinators (dedicated personnel who serve as Director of Safety and Security on a full- or part-time basis). The firm explicitly does not sell security hardware or software, positioning itself as a vendor-neutral advocate for school administrators.

Product overview

Altaris Consulting Group offers a single unified consulting service for K-12 schools focused on safety, security, and emergency preparedness. The core offerings consist of three interconnected services: Safety & Security Assessments (physical security risk assessments identifying vulnerabilities and improvement opportunities), the Emergency Management Program (an annual comprehensive program with over 100 planning steps, staff training, and 24/7 consulting), and On-Site Safety and Security Coordinators (dedicated personnel serving as Director of Safety and Security). These are supplemented by a free 60-minute consulting session, audit checklists, and downloadable resources. The company positions itself as not selling any backend technology products, instead serving as a trusted advocate providing expert, impartial guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safety & Security Assessments Physical security risk assessments for K-12 schools that validate current strengths and best practices, uncover critical infrastructure hazards and vulnerabilities, assess emergency plans and training viability, and identify no-cost and low-cost improvement opportunities.
• Emergency Management Program Annual K-12 emergency preparedness program delivering rock-solid emergency plans, confident and capable personnel, and high-level emergency preparedness. Includes emergency plan development, more than 100 planning steps across 7 categories, role-specific staff training, a private client intranet site for planning and project management, and 24/7/365 consulting availability at no additional charge.
• On-Site Safety and Security Coordinator Dedicated on-site coordinator serving as a school's Director of Safety and Security, managing day-to-day safety and security functions and working seamlessly with the Altaris consulting team. Available on a full-time or part-time basis, and part-time coordinators may be shared with neighboring districts to fit budgets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 emergency planning steps completed per district engagement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAltaris is a proud BOCES Cooperative Service Provider, enabling school districts to engage their services through cooperative purchasing arrangements. This partnership allows them to reach hundreds of schools that participate in BOCES cooperative programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CENTEGIX: CENTEGIX provides wearable panic-button and incident-management solutions for K-12 schools. It is comparable to Altaris because both are K-12-focused safety vendors addressing emergency preparedness and incident response, though CENTEGIX sells hardware/software rather than consulting.
• Navigate360: Navigate360 provides a suite of K-12 safety, security, and wellness solutions including emergency management, behavioral threat assessment, and preparedness training. It is comparable to Altaris as a fellow K-12-focused safety and emergency preparedness provider, operating at greater scale with a software-plus-services model.
• Raptor Technologies: Raptor Technologies is a leading K-12 safety software platform offering visitor management, emergency management, and tip-line solutions. It is comparable to Altaris because both serve K-12 districts seeking integrated safety, security, and emergency preparedness capabilities, though Raptor is software-led while Altaris is services-led.
• ALICE Training: ALICE Training is a K-12 and workplace active-shooter and emergency preparedness training organization. It is comparable to Altaris because both deliver emergency preparedness and response training to schools, with overlapping customer segments and overlapping content (drills, response protocols).
• Gaggle (PowerSchool): Gaggle, now part of PowerSchool, offers student safety monitoring and intervention tools for K-12 districts. It is comparable to Altaris as a K-12-focused student and school safety provider, addressing adjacent risk and emergency response use cases for the same customer base.
• School Safety Solutions: School Safety Solutions provides K-12 school security consulting, assessments, and training services. It is a direct competitive peer to Altaris because both deliver on-site safety assessments, emergency management consulting, and staff training to public school districts.

Emerging players

• LiveSafe: LiveSafe offers campus and workplace safety communication and tip-reporting platforms. It is comparable to Altaris as an adjacent K-12 and campus safety vendor addressing emergency preparedness and incident reporting for the same customer base.
• 911Cellular: 911Cellular provides emergency notification, panic-button, and communication solutions for K-12 and higher education. It is comparable to Altaris because both serve the K-12 emergency preparedness and incident-response use case, with overlap in customer base though different delivery models.
• I Love U Guys Foundation: The I Love U Guys Foundation provides the Standard Response Protocol and Standard Reunification Method used widely by K-12 schools for emergency response. It is comparable to Altaris because both supply emergency preparedness frameworks and training to school districts.

Broad incumbents

• Singlewire Software: Singlewire Software offers mass notification and emergency communication software used by schools, healthcare, and corporate facilities. It is comparable to Altaris as an emergency preparedness vendor for K-12 districts, though it is broader in vertical and software-only.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AltarisGroup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQpQ4puPVi9Z661vkWH0zIw
• Facebookfacebook.com/altarisgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/johnlaplaca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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