New London Academy School

What New London Academy School does

New London Academy School is a public elementary school (grades Pre-K through 5) located at 1133 Academy Lane, Forest, Virginia, operating as a constituent unit of the Bedford County Public Schools division. Founded on December 1, 1795 by the Virginia General Assembly under Thomas Jefferson's educational vision, the school is one of the oldest continuously operating educational institutions in Virginia and celebrated its 230th anniversary in May 2026 with a House Resolution 2082 commendation. The school serves approximately 330 students with a staff of roughly 5 plus additional instructional and support personnel, and offers a comprehensive program including core academics aligned to Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL), specialized services in gifted education, English as a Second Language (ESL), and special education, plus counseling, library media, and health services.

Instructional delivery is built on a district-provided technology stack centered on Canvas as the learning management system (accessed via the Clever single sign-on portal), with curriculum materials including Benchmark Advance for literacy, VA Math by Kiddom for mathematics, and supplemental tools such as IXL, Discovery Education, BrainPop, and Mastery Connect. Student information management runs on PowerSchool, and optional family purchases (yearbooks, spirit wear, field trips) are processed through School Cash Online, while cafeteria accounts use LINQ Connect. The school maintains a Fully Accredited status from the Virginia Department of Education for SY 2025-2026 and reports 2024-2025 SOL pass rates of 84% in Reading, 85% in Math, 84% in Science, and 93% in History.

The institution operates as a government-funded public school with no commercial revenue model; it is financed through Virginia Department of Education appropriations, Bedford County Public Schools allocations, and federal funding, and there are no tuition fees for enrolled students. The go-to-market model is community-led, driven by geographic catchment area, parent registration through PowerSchool, and engagement via PTA, school events, electronic newsletters, and social media channels. Distribution is structurally limited to the assigned Forest, VA attendance zone, eliminating both commercial acquisition costs and growth optionality.

Name

New London Academy School

Legal name

New London Academy

Website

https://bedfordnla.sharpschool.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1795

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New London Academy School is a public PK-5 elementary school in Forest, Virginia, serving approximately 330 students as part of Bedford County Public Schools. Founded in 1795, it delivers Virginia SOL-aligned instruction via Canvas LMS and district-provided edtech, funded entirely through government appropriations with no tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• Primary education services
• K-5 school programs
• Public school district
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Forest

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through tax revenue and government appropriations as part of Bedford County Public Schools. No direct revenue generation from customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

New London Academy School provides public elementary education for grades Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade to families within the Bedford County Public Schools district in Forest, Virginia. The school delivers Virginia-aligned Standards of Learning curriculum and supplementary services including school counseling, health services, library media, gifted education, ESL instruction, and special education support. Operating as a government-funded public institution, the school charges no tuition and serves approximately 330 students.

Product overview

New London Academy is an elementary school (PK-5) within Bedford County Public Schools, Virginia, serving approximately 330 students. The school operates as a unified educational institution providing core academic instruction aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning, supplemented by specialized programs including Library Media Center services, School Counseling, Health Services, Gifted Education, ESL instruction, and Special Education services. The school utilizes Canvas LMS as its primary learning management system, accessed through the Clever portal, along with various instructional resources including Benchmark Advance, Discovery Education, IXL, and other educational platforms. Founded in 1795, NLA is one of Virginia's oldest educational institutions and celebrated its 230th anniversary in May 2026. Parent and community engagement is facilitated through the PTA organization and various communication tools including Tuesday Folders and electronic newsletters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Education Program (PK-5) Comprehensive elementary education program for students in Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning and focused on academic, physical, and social skill development. Designed for children ages 4-11 residing within the school's attendance zone.
• School Counseling Services Developmental school counseling program aligned with Virginia School Counseling Standards, supporting academic, career, and personal/social development for PK-5 students. Provided by school counselor and School Consultation Team coordinator.
• School Health Services School health services provided by a registered nurse (RN) at the NLA Health Center, including health assessments, medication administration, and family health communication. Clinic hours 7:15 AM to 2:45 PM.
• Library Media Center Library Media Center serving students with scheduled classes twice weekly including story time, library skills lessons, author studies, and book checkout. Provides access to Follett eBooks and physical collection through Destiny Discover.
• Gifted Education Program Gifted education services providing enrichment and extension opportunities for identified gifted students in alignment with Bedford County Public Schools gifted education framework.
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Program ESL instruction serving English Language Learner students at NLA through Bedford County Public Schools' English Learners program.
• Special Education Services Special education services including the Child Study Process for identifying students with disabilities, adaptive teaching, and support services such as speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, and psychological services.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bedford County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew London Academy is a constituent school within the Bedford County Public Schools division. BCPS provides curriculum frameworks, instructional resources, technology platforms (Canvas LMS), and administrative oversight.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Forest Elementary School: Public K-5 elementary within Bedford County Public Schools in Forest, VA, sharing the same residential geography and BCPS curriculum, accreditation, and PTA-driven community model as New London Academy.
• Thomas Jefferson Elementary School: BCPS sister elementary school in Forest, VA offering the same VDOE-aligned PK-5 program and BCPS procurement-driven technology stack (Canvas, School Cash Online, etc.), serving as the closest geographic peer to NLA.
• Bedford Primary School: BCPS early-grades elementary (typically PK-2) within the same school division, sharing Canvas LMS, PowerSchool enrollment, and BCPS curriculum packages; comparable on instructional model and student-support services.
• Stewartsville Elementary School: BCPS K-5 elementary in a Bedford County rural setting with the same Canvas LMS, BCPS curriculum packages, and district-wide PowerSchool registration model; structurally identical peer.
• Goodview Elementary School: Rural BCPS K-5 elementary serving a comparable demographic base to NLA, sharing identical edtech (Canvas, IXL, BrainPop), accreditation regime, and PTA/community engagement structure.
• Bedford Elementary School: Sister public elementary school within Bedford County Public Schools in Bedford, VA, serving a similar K-5 population with the same district curriculum and Canvas-based edtech stack. Directly comparable on funding model, grade span, and community structure.
• Huddleston Elementary School: Rural BCPS K-5 elementary with comparable small-campus structure, same SOL framework, BCPS-procured curriculum, and similar community-funded optional purchase model via School Cash Online.
• Big Island Elementary School: Small BCPS K-5 elementary in rural Bedford County, sharing the same per-pupil funding model, SOL-aligned instruction, and Canvas-based instructional platform as New London Academy.
• Moneta Elementary School: BCPS K-5 elementary serving Smith Mountain Lake-area families in Bedford County with identical district-wide curriculum, accreditation standards, and technology procurement patterns as NLA.
• Boonsboro Elementary School: Other BCPS K-5 elementary in Bedford County sharing identical funding sources, SOL-aligned curriculum, Canvas LMS access, and PTA-driven community engagement; directly comparable on operational model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bcps_education
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCvIyLnQJ8uBXH9Y36C9uvw
• Facebookfacebook.com/bedfordcountyps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-london-academy-school

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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