Fort Lee Public Schools

What Fort Lee Public Schools does

Fort Lee Public Schools is a K-12 public school district governed by the Fort Lee Board of Education under the New Jersey Department of Education (District 1550, County 03). The district provides tuition-free public education to resident students of Fort Lee Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, operating eight school facilities that span every grade from kindergarten through grade 12: four K-4 elementary schools (School No. 1-4 plus a No. 2 Annex), Lewis F. Cole Intermediate School, Lewis F. Cole Middle School, and Fort Lee High School. The district serves approximately 3,000+ students with a workforce of 251-500 and is led by Superintendent Diane Collazo, who has served the district for over twenty years across instructional and leadership roles.

The district's instructional technology stack is centered on a 1:1 Chromebook program supported by GoGuardian for device management and student safety monitoring, Google Classroom as the primary learning management system, and the Genesis Student Information System for enrollment, grading, attendance, and parent/student portals. Complementary platforms include Nearpod, Freckle, Star Renaissance, eduCLIMBER, Clever for single sign-on, Naviance for college and career planning, PaySchools Central for food service payments, StopFinder for bus tracking, Frontline/Aesop for substitute staffing, Destiny for library management, HIBster for anti-bullying reporting, and SportsWareOnLine for athletics injury tracking. SchoolMessenger serves as the district-wide communication platform, with Zoom supporting virtual Board of Education meetings. Ancillary student services include 16 varsity interscholastic athletic teams, performing arts, special education (with SEPAG and NJ Child Find), ESL/bilingual programs, gifted and talented offerings, mental health support via the Careplus NJ partnership, food services with free/reduced meal programs, subscription bus transportation, and a 25-26 Emergency Virtual Remote Instruction Plan for continuity during closures.

Fort Lee Public Schools is funded through a combination of local property taxes, formula-based state aid from the New Jersey Department of Education, and federal grants including Title I, IDEA, and ARP ESSER pandemic relief. As a government state entity, it has no private equity, venture, or individual ownership interests. Ancillary revenue is generated through paid meal programs (with credit card transaction fees of 3.25% plus $1.25 via PaySchools Central and $1.75 e-check fees) and optional subscription bus transportation, but these streams are immaterial relative to the tax-funded operating budget. Outreach to families and the broader community is conducted through the district website (flboe.com), SchoolMessenger push notifications, Genesis Parent Portal, Board of Education public meetings, PTA/parent advisory groups, and athletics social media (Instagram and Twitter), with strategic planning community sessions supporting district-level stakeholder input.

Name

Fort Lee Public Schools

Legal name

Fort Lee Public Schools

Website

https://flboe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fort Lee Public Schools is a tuition-free K-12 public school district in Fort Lee Borough, Bergen County, New Jersey, serving approximately 3,000+ resident students across eight schools, funded by property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), 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)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Student information systems
• Digital learning programs
• Special education services
• School nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes levied on Fort Lee Borough residents to support general operations, staff salaries, facilities, and educational programs.
2. State Aid: Formula-based state education funding from New Jersey Department of Education including various categorical aids and equalization funding.
3. Federal Grants and Programs: Federal funding including Title I, IDEA, ARP ESSER funds, and various pandemic relief programs for educational support.
4. Food Services Revenue: Revenue from student meal purchases. Families may qualify for free or reduced price meals based on income eligibility. Additional revenue from PaySchools Central transaction fees on credit card payments.
5. Transportation Services: Subscription-based bus service available to students who qualify, with annual application process and parent fees for optional transportation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fort Lee Public Schools is a K-12 public school district operating eight schools (four elementary, one intermediate, one middle, one high school, plus one annex) serving approximately 3,000+ resident students in Fort Lee Borough, Bergen County, New Jersey. The district delivers comprehensive academic instruction aligned with New Jersey Learning Standards and supplements it with athletics, special education, food services, transportation, school counseling, and health services funded primarily through local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Product overview

Fort Lee Public Schools operates as a traditional K-12 public school district with a unified educational platform centered on its Genesis student information system and Google Workspace for Education. The district's core technology infrastructure includes a 1:1 Chromebook Program providing devices to all students, GoGuardian for internet safety monitoring, and Google Classroom for learning management. Additional services include SchoolMessenger for communications, athletics with 16 varsity teams, special services, food services through PaySchools Central, transportation with Stop Finder tracking, health services, HIB anti-bullying programs, summer programs, and school counseling with Naviance college planning. The district utilizes multiple third-party platforms including Genesis for SIS, eduCLIMBER for data analytics, Star Renaissance for assessments, Frontline/Aesop for attendance, Destiny for library management, and HIBster for bullying incident reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Athletics Department District athletics program providing interscholastic sports for secondary students, including 16 varsity teams, athletic training, sports physicals management, and injury tracking via SportsWareOnLine.
• Special Services Special education and related services for students with special needs, including IEP-driven instruction, ESL/bilingual programs, gifted/talented programming, Child Find identification, and a Special Education Parent Advisory Group.
• Food Services School nutrition program serving daily meals in school cafeterias, with online prepayment through PaySchools Central, free and reduced-price meal applications, and Summer EBT benefits administration.
• Transportation Services Student bus transportation service provided through an annual subscription application process, with route tracking available to parents via the Stop Finder app.
• Health Services School-based health services delivered by school nurses across all district schools, including medical forms management, immunization tracking, medication administration, and health office support.
• HIB Anti-Bullying Program Harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) prevention and compliance program, compliant with the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, including a District Anti-Bullying Coordinator, school-based specialists, and HIBster incident reporting.
• Summer Programs Summer programming including Extended School Year (ESY) services for special education students, a Summer Math Advancement Program, and broader summer enrichment offerings.
• School Counseling School counseling services including high school guidance, college and career planning via Naviance Family Connection, MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) framework, and the Program of Studies curriculum catalog.
• Summer Reading Challenge Annual summer literacy program encouraging students to read throughout summer break, with badge collection progress and rewards redeemable at the school library store.
• Emergency Virtual Remote Instruction Emergency Virtual Remote Instruction Plan (25-26) approved for snow days and emergency closures, delivering continuity of instruction via Google Classroom and other district digital platforms.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Genesis Education (enus) - HobsonscoreTechnology or IntegrationGenesis is the district's primary Student Information System (SIS) providing enrollment management, gradebook, attendance tracking, and parent/student portals. The district uses Genesis Parent Portal, Genesis Student Portal, and Genesis Employee Portal for daily operations.
• Google (Google Classroom)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Classroom serves as the district's primary learning management system (LMS) for classroom instruction, assignments, and student engagement. Part of the district's 1:1 Chromebook program integration.
• GoGuardiancoreTechnology or IntegrationGoGuardian provides digital safety and device management for the district's 1:1 Chromebook program. Enables content filtering, student monitoring, and fleet management across student devices.
• NJSIAA (New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association)coreOthersThe district's athletics program participates under NJSIAA governance, which oversees and regulates high school and middle school interscholastic athletics in New Jersey. Fort Lee competes in the Big North Conference and Super Football Conference.
• Careplus NJminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health partnership providing Parent University presentations and resources for families. Videos discussing mental health awareness translated into Korean, Russian, and Spanish for accessibility. Supports district mental health awareness initiatives.
• New Jersey Department of EducationcoreOthersState regulatory agency providing school performance reports, Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights compliance oversight, graduation requirements, student assessment frameworks (NJGPA, ACCESS for ELLs), and state aid funding. District reports under County 03, District 1550.
• Fort Lee Education FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity non-profit organization supporting educational enrichment in Fort Lee schools through fundraising, grants, and community engagement to enhance educational opportunities beyond standard funding.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Edgewater Public Schools: Bergen County, NJ K-6 public school district serving Edgewater borough along the Hudson River waterfront. Comparable in suburban-borough footprint, NJ state-aid structure, and demographics to Fort Lee.
• Englewood Public School District: Bergen County, NJ K-12 public school district serving the City of Englewood. Comparable urban-suburban Bergen County district with similar culturally diverse demographics and BOE governance structure.
• Ridgefield Public Schools: Bergen County, NJ K-12 public school district serving Ridgefield borough near Fort Lee. Comparable small-borough footprint, NJ state-aid funding, and reliance on local property tax revenue.
• Hackensack Public Schools: Bergen County, NJ K-12 public school district serving the City of Hackensack. Comparable culturally diverse urban-suburban district operating under the same NJ state-aid formula and county-level regulatory environment.
• Bergenfield Public Schools: Bergen County, NJ K-12 public school district serving Bergenfield borough. Comparable suburban district scale, BOE governance, and funding mix under the same NJ Department of Education oversight framework.
• Tenafly Public Schools: Bergen County, NJ K-12 public school district serving Tenafly borough. Comparable in size (~3,500 students), affluent suburban tax base, and 1:1 device program adoption, making it one of the closest peers in operational scale.
• Teaneck Public Schools: Larger Bergen County, NJ K-12 public school district serving Teaneck township. Comparable in culturally diverse student demographics, NJ state-aid exposure, and broad program portfolio (special ed, athletics, arts).
• Cliffside Park School District: Bergen County, NJ K-12 public school district serving Cliffside Park borough. Comparable in size (approximately 2,500-3,000 students), governance structure (BOE model), and reliance on property tax revenue within a dense suburban borough.
• Palisades Park Public Schools: Bergen County, NJ K-12 public school district serving Palisades Park borough directly adjacent to Fort Lee. Comparable governance, funding mix, and culturally diverse suburban borough demographics.
• Leonia Public Schools: Adjacent Bergen County, NJ K-8 public school district serving the neighboring borough of Leonia. Directly comparable in scale, suburban demographics, and NJ state-aid funding model, and competes for sending-district enrollment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FortLeeAD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/fortlee
• Facebookfacebook.com/fort-lee-public-schools-203180137084857
• Instagraminstagram.com/FortLeeBridgemen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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