Glen Rock Public Schools

What Glen Rock Public Schools does

Glen Rock Public Schools is a community public school district in Glen Rock, New Jersey (Bergen County), serving approximately 2,530 students from pre-K through grade 12. Founded in 1894, the district operates seven schools: four elementary campuses (Richard E. Byrd, Central, Clara E. Coleman, Alexander Hamilton), a combined Glen Rock Middle and High School campus, the Early Childhood Program for ages 3 and 4, and Glen Rock Community School for before- and aftercare. Curriculum is aligned with New Jersey Student Learning Standards and is supplemented by the Gifted & Talented enrichment program, a nationally recognized STEEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Mathematics) program and arts program, and dual-enrollment partnerships with Bergen Community College, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Seton Hall University, and Syracuse University that allow high school students to earn transferable college credits. The district also operates interscholastic athletics through the NJSIAA and North Jersey Interscholastic Conference. The technology stack is composed of commodity education-software platforms - Schoology for learning management, Genesis for student information, Naviance for college and career planning, Follett Destiny for library management, and Arbiter plus DigitalSports (LeagueMinder) for athletics - and the district does not maintain proprietary technology assets.

The district is a government entity with no parent company or holding structure. It is governed by a nine-member elected Board of Education and funded primarily through local property taxes levied on Glen Rock residents, supplemented by New Jersey state aid; no tuition is charged to resident K-12 students. Ancillary fee-for-service revenue comes from subscription-based beforecare (7:00-8:25 AM) and aftercare (dismissal to 6:30 PM) programs at each elementary school, billed on an academic-year cadence. Day-to-day operations are led by Acting Superintendent Gregory Van Nest and Business Administrator / Board Secretary James Canellas, with a transition underway in 2026 to engage Kathleen Helewa Educational Consultants for a permanent superintendent search. Distribution and enrollment are inherently local: families residing within the Glen Rock borough register through the district's central registration office, with seven physical school locations forming the delivery footprint. Marketing and community engagement run through the Apptegy-powered glenrocknj.org website, iOS/Android mobile apps, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and a monthly "Glen Rock Board Brief" e-newsletter; regular board meetings are livestreamed. Notable recent outcomes include approximately $16 million in academic scholarships offered to the Class of 2026, two National Merit Scholarship Program Finalists (2026), the NJSIAA North 1, Group 1 Boys Tennis Championship (2026), and a 9th-in-the-nation finish in the WordMasters Challenge.

Name

Glen Rock Public Schools

Legal name

Glen Rock Public School District

Website

https://glenrocknj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Glen Rock Public Schools is a community public school district in Glen Rock, New Jersey, serving approximately 2,530 pre-K through grade 12 students across four elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and an Early Childhood Program. The district is funded primarily by local property taxes and New Jersey state aid, with no tuition for resident students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary education
• Secondary education
• Special education services
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, GRPS is primarily funded through local property taxes paid by Glen Rock residents and supplemented by state funding from New Jersey. The district does not charge tuition for resident students in grades K-12.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Glen Rock Public Schools provides tuition-free, in-person public education for approximately 2,530 students from early childhood (ages 3-4) through grade 12, operating four elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, an Early Childhood Program, and a before/aftercare Community School within the Glen Rock Borough. Its offering includes the standard New Jersey-aligned curriculum supplemented by the Gifted & Talented program, the STEEM program with dual enrollment college credit through four university partners, ELL and special education services, interscholastic athletics, and a nationally recognized arts program.

Product overview

Glen Rock Public Schools is a single-district public school system serving approximately 2,530 students in grades pre-K through 12 across four elementary schools (Richard E. Byrd, Central, Clara E. Coleman, and Alexander Hamilton), Glen Rock Middle School, and Glen Rock High School. The district also operates the Early Childhood Program and Glen Rock Community School for before/aftercare. The educational offerings include core academic programs supplemented by specialized programs such as the Gifted & Talented Program, STEEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Mathematics) program with dual enrollment partnerships, ELL support, and a nationally recognized arts program. Student and parent access to academic information, coursework, and college/career planning is provided through integrated digital platforms including Schoology (LMS), Genesis (student information system), and Naviance. The district also operates athletics programs through the NJSIAA and North Jersey Interscholastic Conference, with registration managed through Arbiter and schedules via DigitalSports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program Standalone pre-K early childhood education program for students ages 3 and 4 residing in Glen Rock Borough, providing developmental support and school readiness before formal K-12 entry.
• Glen Rock Community School (Before & Aftercare) Subscription-based extended child care service for elementary school students enrolled in Glen Rock Public Schools, with Beforecare (7:00-8:25 AM) and Aftercare (dismissal to 6:30 PM) operating Monday through Friday during the academic year.
• Gifted & Talented Program Acceleration and enrichment program for eligible Glen Rock elementary and middle school students, providing Project Based Learning, the WordMasters Challenge, and preparation for external academic competitions.
• STEEM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Mathematics) Nationally recognized Science, Technology, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Mathematics program with university dual enrollment partnerships enabling high school students to earn college credit before graduation.
• Glen Rock Athletics Program Interscholastic athletics program for middle and high school students across multiple sports seasons, competing in the NJSIAA and North Jersey Interscholastic Conference, with the 2026 NJSIAA North 1, Group 1 Boys Tennis Championship among recent accomplishments.
• School Counseling Services Comprehensive district-wide counseling program supporting academic, social, and emotional growth through school counselors and wellness counselors at every elementary school, the middle school, and the high school.
• Special Services (Child Study Team, Special Education, ELL) Specialized student support services including the Child Study Team, special education programming, English Language Learner support, and Gifted & Talented enrichment for district students requiring individualized learning support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately $16 million in academic scholarships offered to Class of 2026 graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kathleen Helewa Educational Consultants, LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 May 2026The Board has approved Kathleen Helewa Educational Consultants, LLC to facilitate the superintendent search process. Ms. Helewa has extensive experience conducting successful superintendent searches for high-performing districts in Bergen County and throughout New Jersey.
• Bergen Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing high school students to earn college credit through courses taken at the high school level. Students can begin earning college credits while still in high school through this partnership.
• Fairleigh Dickinson UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership enabling high school students to earn college credit. Students benefit from accelerated pathways to higher education through this university partnership.
• Seton Hall UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership providing high school students opportunity to earn college credits. Students can experience university-level coursework while enrolled in GRPS.
• Syracuse UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing qualified high school students to earn college credit through university-affiliated courses offered within the district.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wyckoff Township Public Schools: Neighboring Bergen County K-12 district serving a comparable affluent suburb; directly comparable in enrollment, building count, and academic positioning.
• Northern Highlands Regional High School: Regional high school in Bergen County drawing from multiple affluent boroughs; highly ranked in NJ and a benchmark for the kind of secondary outcomes (National Merit, scholarships, athletics) that GRPS benchmarks itself against.
• Fair Lawn Public Schools: Mid-sized Bergen County public K-12 district operating multiple school buildings. Comparable in scale and governance structure though serving a more demographically diverse catchment.
• Ridgewood Public Schools: Larger Bergen County public school district serving Ridgewood with comparable college-prep outcomes and a similar full K-12 structure. Closest functional analog to GRPS in terms of demographics, mission, and academic reputation.
• Midland Park School District: Small Bergen County public K-12 district in a single borough, similar in scale and demographic profile to Glen Rock, with overlapping athletics conference participation.
• Tenafly Public Schools: High-achieving Bergen County public school district of similar size serving a single borough. Directly comparable on academic profile, suburban catchment model, and reliance on property tax revenue.
• Paramus Public Schools: Bergen County public K-12 district of similar institutional footprint with comparable programs in athletics, Gifted & Talented, and college preparation.
• Ho-Ho-Kus Public School District: Neighboring small borough district in Bergen County serving preK-12 with a comparable single-town enrollment model and a strong reputation for college preparation.
• Waldwick Public School District: Small Bergen County K-8 public district feeding into a regional high school; comparable governance structure and community-school model serving a similar suburban catchment.
• Mahwah Township Public Schools: Bergen County public K-12 district of comparable size and suburban profile, with similar emphasis on STEM, athletics, and university partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@glenrockmedia8602
• Facebookfacebook.com/GRBOE
• Instagraminstagram.com/grpublicschoolsnj
• Xx.com/grpssupt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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