Old Rochester Regional School

What Old Rochester Regional School does

Old Rochester Regional School District (ORRSD), operating as Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55, is a public K-12 school district serving the towns of Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester in southeastern Massachusetts. The district runs seven schools spanning the full educational continuum from Tri-Town Preschool and Center School (PreK-3) through Old Hammondtown School (4-6), Sippican Elementary and Rochester Memorial School, Old Rochester Regional Junior High (7-8), and Old Rochester Regional High School (9-12). Its stated mission is to inspire all students to think, learn, and care, delivered through AP Capstone programming, college and career pathway exploration (including a $75,000 Career Pathways Grant), social-emotional learning support, special education, English learner education, and an extensive extracurricular catalog including athletics, music, drama, debate, and service clubs.

The district's technology layer is built entirely on third-party, off-the-shelf vendor platforms rather than proprietary systems: PowerSchool serves as the student information system for enrollment, grades, and attendance; Finalsite powers the district website (oldrochester.org); and the ORRconnect mobile application (available on iOS and Android) provides real-time targeted alerts and a Mass Notification system for school closures and emergencies. Curriculum platforms include enVision Mathematics (K-6), OpenSciEd for science, and the Grow Education garden-based learning program delivered in partnership with the Marion Institute. The district maintains separate Facebook pages for each school and a centralized communication infrastructure that also includes weekly Sunday newsletters and a Superintendent's monthly newsletter.

The business model is that of a tax-funded government entity, not a commercial enterprise. Revenue is sourced from Massachusetts state aid (Chapter 70), local property taxes from the three member towns, federal grants, and minor ancillary streams including inter-district School Choice tuition, a fee-based school meal program operated through orrschoolmeals.com, optional device protection coverage, and enrichment programs. Go-to-market is community-led and direct-to-consumer: families enroll resident students free of charge through the PowerSchool portal, while non-resident families apply via the School Choice program. The district reports no venture capital or private equity ownership and operates under the regulatory oversight of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Name

Old Rochester Regional School

Legal name

Old Rochester Regional School District & Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55

Website

https://oldrochester.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Old Rochester Regional School District is a public K-12 school system (Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55) serving the towns of Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester through seven schools spanning preschool through grade 12, funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• PreK-12 schooling
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Mattapoisett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded K-12 public education funded through state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants. No tuition charged for district residents.
2. School Meal Program: Food and nutrition services providing school breakfast and lunch, operated through external platform (orrschoolmeals.com)
3. School Choice Tuition: Inter-district enrollment program allowing non-resident students to attend district schools for tuition

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Old Rochester Regional School District delivers publicly funded PreK-12 education to students residing in Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, Massachusetts, through seven schools spanning preschool, elementary, junior high, and high school grades. The district provides college-preparatory academics including AP Capstone and dual enrollment, special education, English learner education, behavioral health and social-emotional support, athletics, arts, vocational pathway exploration, and family-facing digital tools (PowerSchool and ORRconnect) for enrollment, grades, and communication. Additional service offerings include the Tri-Town Preschool, Chapter 74 Early Childhood Education, Project GROW, SAIL Summer Program, food and nutrition services, and the inter-district School Choice tuition program.

Product overview

Old Rochester Regional School District operates as a unified public school system serving Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, Massachusetts. The district provides educational services through multiple schools including Center School (Pre-K through Grade 3), Old Hammondtown School (Grades 4-6), ORR Junior High (Grades 7-8), and ORR High School (Grades 9-12), along with Sippican Elementary and Rochester Memorial School. The district offers digital platforms including the ORRconnect mobile app for real-time family communications and PowerSchool for student information management. These technology offerings support the district's educational mission but do not constitute a commercial product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Program
• School Choice Inter-District Enrollment Program
• Tri-Town Preschool and Early Childhood Education
• SAIL Summer Program
• Food and Nutrition Services (School Meal Program)
• School Device Protection Coverage

Quantifiable outcome

• Five ORRHS seniors named Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mattapoisett MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Collaborative project with ORRHS and Old Colony Voc-Tech high school for educational programming and community engagement. Launch event documented in May 2026.
• Former Celtic Chris HerrenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Former Boston Celtic delivered 'The First Day' presentation to ORRHS students about substance abuse prevention and personal responsibility.
• Harvard KrokodiloesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Harvard's traveling a cappella group performed at ORRHS in support of Student Ambassadors program.
• Old Colony Voc-Tech High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Collaborative educational projects with ORRHS including museum partnerships and career pathway exploration.
• New Bedford Symphony Orchestra (NBSO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Partnership program bringing musicians to schools for educational performances. Grade 2 Learning In Concert program connects music and science curriculum.
• Christel House South AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026ORR Chorus conducted virtual visit to Christel House South Africa, connecting students internationally through music.
• Feinstein FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 December 2025Golden Ticket winner program recognizing students. Multiple district students won Golden Tickets worth $500 each.
• Tri-Town Police (Marion, Rochester, Mattapoisett)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Unified Basketball games with Tri-Town Police; Cruising with the Cops boat tours; safety presentations including bus safety and stranger safety education.
• Plimoth Patuxet MuseumsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025Field trip destination for Grade 3 students providing hands-on history education.
• Marion InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Expanded Grow Education program into Rochester Memorial School and Old Hammondtown School. Marion Institute provides professional development and curriculum support for garden-based learning.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bourne Public Schools: Southeastern Massachusetts K-12 district on the Cape Cod canal. Comparable in size and rural-coastal character, with similar athletic conference (MIAA) participation and DESE accountability framework.
• Martha's Vineyard Regional School District: Multi-town island regional school district. Comparable as a regional multi-town structure with shared superintendent model; notably the destination of ORR's departing Assistant Superintendent, indicating talent flow between the two systems.
• Nauset Regional School District: Multi-town Cape Cod regional school district. Comparable as a multi-town regional structure with shared superintendent oversight, similar to ORR's Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55 model.
• Dartmouth Public Schools: Adjacent South Coast Massachusetts public school district. Directly comparable as a neighboring K-12 district competing for similar families and School Choice enrollment, with similar funding model and oversight by DESE.
• Falmouth Public Schools: Massachusetts coastal public school district of comparable size serving Falmouth. Comparable as a similarly sized, similarly situated K-12 public district on the South Coast/Cape corridor with overlapping demographics and family profiles.
• Fairhaven Public Schools: South Coast Massachusetts K-12 public district of similar scale. Comparable in size, governance structure, and competitive position for South Coast families evaluating inter-district School Choice options.
• Sandwich Public Schools: Cape Cod K-12 district of similar enrollment size. Comparable as a coastal MA district with overlapping School Choice competitive dynamics and similar MIAA athletic classifications.
• Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District: Multi-town Cape Cod regional district. Comparable in regional multi-town governance structure and similar coastal South Shore/Cape demographic profile.
• Wareham Public Schools: South Coast Massachusetts K-12 district with similar demographic and funding profile. Comparable in scale and mission, competing for similar families in the South Coast region.

Broad incumbents

• Plymouth Public Schools: Larger South Shore Massachusetts K-12 public district. Comparable as a larger nearby district competing for the same regional families and School Choice enrollment, but with greater scale and broader program offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ORRconnect
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/old-rochester-regional-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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