What Springfield Township School District does

Springfield Township School District is a public K-6 school district organized under New Jersey state law, operating a single elementary school (Springfield Elementary School) at 2146 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road in Jobstown, Burlington County, New Jersey. The district serves approximately 300 students in preschool through grade 6 with a staff of roughly 50, governed by an elected Board of Education and led by a Superintendent/Principal. The entity was founded in 1939 and operates as a non-profit governmental unit funded primarily through local property taxes, New Jersey School Funding Reform Act state aid, and federal education grants including Title I, IDEA, and ESSER funds. Auxiliary fee-based revenue is generated from USDA-regulated meal programs ($2.10 breakfast, $3.35 lunch) and Extended Day Care services offered before (7:00-8:30 AM) and after school (3:20-6:00 PM). Tuition is not charged for district residents.

The district's core offerings span K-6 general education, an integrated preschool program using the Tools of the Mind curriculum, and a suite of specialized curricula including myWorld Interactive social studies, Creator Lab STEAM programming, and a Technology Curriculum with interactive whiteboards and 1:1 computer access in labs. Support services include Special Education and Child Study Team evaluations, Speech and Language Therapy, Health Services, Food Services, and the Springfield PRIDE character education framework (Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, Empathy). A Gifted and Talented Enrichment program serves identified students in grades 5-6.

The underlying technology infrastructure comprises a Finalsite-powered website with Weglot translation, Genesis Parent Portal for student information, the Remind app for emergency notifications, Homeroom for online registration, and SchoolPaymentPortal for meal prepayment. The 2025-2026 Focus Goal establishes a comprehensive AI Integration Plan targeting 100% instructional staff participation by June 2026, including AI policy development, professional development, and piloting of at least three AI tools. The district is also pursuing Character.org School of Character recognition targeted for Spring 2027.

Name

Springfield Township School District

Legal name

Springfield Township School District

Website

https://springfieldschool.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Springfield Township School District is a public K-6 school district in Jobstown, Burlington County, New Jersey, serving approximately 300 PreK-6 students through a single elementary school funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-6 Public Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• K-6 academic programs
• Preschool early childhood
• Before after school care
• Character education framework

Headquarters

HQ city

Jobstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes collected from Springfield Township residents, administered through the Board of Education annual budget process.
2. State Education Funding: State of New Jersey education funding and aid distributed through the NJ School Funding Reform Act.
3. Federal Education Grants: Federal funding including Title I, IDEA, and ESSER funds from American Rescue Plan.
4. Meal Program Revenue: National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs regulated by USDA. Meal prices: Breakfast $2.10 regular/$0.40 reduced; Lunch $3.35 regular/$0.50 reduced.
5. Extended Day Care Fees: Before and after school child care program fees. Before school 7:00-8:30am and after school 3:20-6:00pm. Monthly charges based on 181 day school year spread over ten months.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Springfield Township School District operates Springfield Elementary School, delivering tuition-free public education to approximately 300 students from preschool through grade 6 in a single-school district in Burlington County, New Jersey. It bundles core K-6 academic instruction with the Tools of the Mind preschool curriculum, the Creator Lab STEAM program, myWorld Interactive social studies, character education, and wraparound services including before/after child care, USDA-regulated meals, special education, speech therapy, and health services.

Product overview

Springfield Township School District operates as a single-elementary-school district serving approximately 300 students in grades PreK through 6, offering a unified educational program with integrated support services. The district's core offerings include a comprehensive K-6 general education program supplemented by specialized curricula in technology, music, health/PE, library media, and social studies (using myWorld Interactive). The preschool program utilizes the Tools of the Mind curriculum for early childhood development. Unique programs include the Creator Lab STEAM/maker program for all K-6 students and a Gifted and Talented Enrichment program for identified students in grades 5-6. The district provides extensive support services including Extended Day Care, Special Education, Speech and Language Therapy, Health Services, and Food Services. Character education is woven throughout using the Springfield PRIDE framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-6 General Education Program Tuition-free comprehensive elementary education for kindergarten through 6th grade covering academic instruction, social-emotional development, and character education; delivered in person at Springfield Elementary School to district-resident students.
• Preschool Program (Tools of the Mind) Integrated preschool program using the Tools of the Mind curriculum, emphasizing self-regulation development through mature intentional make-believe play, with literacy, math, and science embedded; offered to district preschool-age children and their families.
• Extended Day Care (Before & After School Child Care) Before- and after-school supervised child care program operating 7:00-8:30 AM and 3:20-6:00 PM, delivered on-site at Springfield Elementary School by school staff; registration and monthly subscription billing handled through the Homeroom platform.
• Food Services (USDA Breakfast & Lunch Programs) On-site National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs regulated by USDA, serving nutritious meals daily in the school cafeteria with online prepayment via SchoolPaymentPortal; pricing includes reduced-price tiers for income-eligible students.
• Special Education / Child Study Team Services Special education services for enrolled students with disabilities, including Child Study Team evaluations, program overview, online resources, and Project Child Find identification activities; aligned with state and federal special education requirements.
• Speech and Language Therapy Speech and language therapy services with defined program overview and referral process for enrolled students needing communication support.
• Health Services School health services delivered by a full-time certified school nurse, including wellness checks, BMI screening, asthma management, immunization tracking, and medication administration for PreK-6 students and staff.
• Springfield PRIDE Character Education Program District-wide character education program framed around Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy with monthly student recognition (e.g., Bulldog Bucks) tied to demonstrating PRIDE values.
• Creator Lab STEAM Program STEAM-based maker program available to all K-6 students, enabling participatory learning through making, producing, problem-solving, creating, collaborating, and critical thinking in a dedicated innovation space.
• Gifted and Talented / Enrichment Program Pull-out enrichment services for identified students in grades 5-6, focused on creative and critical thinking, complex problem solving, independent learning, and creative productivity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive AI Integration Plan targeting 100% of instructional staff participation by June 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Princeton Food Management AssociatesminorOthersExternal food service management company providing school meal programs. Pat Gould serves as President. Kristen Livardo is kitchen manager, assisted by Julie Cheung. Company provides customized service to district students and families with monthly menus and alternate choices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EdisonLearning: Provider of K-12 education services including school management, professional development, and curriculum partnerships. Comparable to Springfield at the curriculum and district-operations layer, though broader and focused on partner districts rather than single-site operation.
• Nobel Learning Communities: Operator of private K-8 schools with proprietary curriculum and character education emphasis. Comparable to Springfield's PRIDE character framework and integrated PreK-6 curriculum approach, though tuition-based rather than publicly funded.
• Stride Inc (formerly K12 Inc): Large publicly-traded K-12 online learning provider and curriculum publisher. Adjacent comparison point for Springfield's technology integration and curriculum partnerships, though primarily digital rather than brick-and-mortar.
• Charter Schools USA: One of the largest charter school management organizations in the U.S., operating PreK-12 schools with bundled curriculum, character education, and wraparound services. Comparable to Springfield's full-service K-6 model but at much larger scale and as a competing educational choice for Burlington County families.

Direct peers

• The Learning Experience: National franchise of early childhood education centers with proprietary curriculum and a philanthropic partnership model. Comparable to Springfield's preschool/STEAM curriculum emphasis and wraparound care positioning.
• KinderCare Learning Companies: National provider of early childhood education, preschool, and before/after school programs. Operates a comparable bundle of full-day childcare, preschool curriculum, and school-age care, though as a private, tuition-funded business rather than a public district.
• Cadence Education: Large private operator of early childhood education centers offering preschool, pre-K, and before/after school care. Similar service mix to Springfield's preschool + Extended Day Care bundle, though at national scale and tuition-funded.
• Primrose Schools: Accredited private preschool franchise network emphasizing proprietary play-based, STEAM-integrated curriculum. Comparable to Springfield's Tools of the Mind preschool and Creator Lab STEAM approach, though delivered via franchise model to tuition-paying families.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large publicly-traded provider of early childhood education, preschool, and before/after school care. Directly comparable to Springfield's integrated PreK + Extended Day Care model, though operating at vastly greater scale and serving employer-sponsored and tuition-paying families.
• Learning Care Group: Operates Childtime, Tutor Time, La Petite Academy, and other early childhood brands offering infant care, preschool, and before/after school care. Closely aligned with Springfield's bundled early-childhood + school-age care offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SpringfieldElementary
• Instagraminstagram.com/springfieldelementarynj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/springfield-township-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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