Fossil Ridge Intermediate School School

What Fossil Ridge Intermediate School School does

Fossil Ridge Intermediate School, operating under the public-facing brand Pine View Intermediate School, is a public middle school serving grades 6-7 within the Washington County School District in Saint George, Utah. It is located at 383 S. Mall Drive and delivers standard intermediate education across Language Arts, Math, Science, History, Fine Arts, Physical Education, Reading, Special Education, and ESL, supplemented by counseling, a wellness room, and a College/Career Awareness program. The school is nationally recognized as a Model PLC (Professional Learning Community) School by Solution Tree, distinguishing it among peer institutions for collaborative teaching practice. It is a government/state entity with no commercial ownership, no disclosed budget, and no venture or private equity backing.

The school's core digital infrastructure is built on a standard EdTech stack assembled via district-level procurement rather than proprietary development. Learning delivery runs through Schoology (LMS), student records through PowerSchool (SIS), in-building student movement through SmartPass, and digital library lending through the SORA app. Faculty operations rely on UKG (timecards/payroll), Frontline Education (substitute management), and Google Workspace (Forms, Docs, Drive). Communication with parents is handled through a school website, weekly Monday Messages newsletters, and Google Forms-based programs such as "Lunch with the Principal" and "Everyday Excellence." Safety reporting is enabled through the Safe UT app integrated at the district level. PTA fundraising operates via a Givebacks store and the T-Rex School Store on SchoolRewards.

The business model is non-commercial: the school is funded by Washington County School District allocations, with incidental revenue from school fees (paid via Touchbase) and PTA/Givebacks fundraising. There is no pricing model, no revenue disclosed, and no customer acquisition motion in a commercial sense — students enroll via district attendance boundaries. Customer segments are students (grades 6-7), parents/families, and the district itself, with no commercial enterprise customers, no SLAs, and no churn exposure.

Name

Fossil Ridge Intermediate School School

Legal name

Washington County School District

Website

https://fossilschool.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fossil Ridge Intermediate School (Pine View Intermediate) is a public grades 6-7 middle school operated by Washington County School District in Saint George, Utah, delivering standard intermediate education on a standard EdTech stack (Schoology, PowerSchool, SmartPass, SORA).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

Keywords

• Intermediate education
• Public middle school
• School information systems
• Student support services
• College career readiness

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint George

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fossil Ridge Intermediate School (also known as Pine View Intermediate School) is a public middle school operated by Washington County School District that delivers intermediate education to students in grades 6-7. The school provides instruction across core academic subjects (Language Arts, Math, Science, History, Reading), Fine Arts, Physical Education, Special Education, and ESL, along with counseling services, a College/Career Awareness program, a Wellness Room, and after-school activities including clubs and theater. Teaching and operations are supported through integrated digital platforms such as Schoology (LMS), PowerSchool (SIS), SmartPass, and the SORA digital library.

Product overview

Pine View Intermediate School (Fossil Ridge) operates a comprehensive digital ecosystem serving students, parents, and faculty. The school's core digital presence consists of its official website (pvis.washk12.org) which integrates with multiple educational technology platforms including PowerSchool for student information management, Schoology as the learning management system, SmartPass for hall pass management, and SORA for digital library access. Communication tools include Monday Messages, Google Forms-based surveys, and the PTA Store. Faculty have access to an internal resources portal integrating UKG Ready for payroll/timecards, Employee Online, and CSIP data systems. The school is part of the Washington County School District and follows district-wide technology standards and data governance policies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intermediate Education Program (Grades 6-7) Public middle school education for grades 6-7 covering Language Arts, Math, Science, History, Reading, Fine Arts, Physical Education, Special Education, and ESL, delivered to enrolled students within Washington County School District.
• Counseling Services School counseling services providing academic, social-emotional, and developmental support to intermediate school students.
• College/Career Awareness Program College and career awareness program designed to prepare middle school students for future academic and career planning.
• Special Education Services Special education services for students with individualized education plans and learning needs.
• ESL (English as a Second Language) Program ESL instruction and support for students whose primary language is not English.
• Theater Program Student theater program providing performance and arts education opportunities for intermediate school students.
• After-School Clubs After-school clubs and extracurricular activities for student enrichment and engagement.
• T-Rex School Store School store offering merchandise and items to students, accessed via the SchoolRewards platform.
• Wellness Room Dedicated wellness room providing student wellness and social-emotional support services.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Solution TreecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolution Tree is a nationally recognized education organization that认证s schools as Model PLC (Professional Learning Community) schools. Pine View Intermediate has achieved this distinction, demonstrating excellence in collaborative teaching practices and student learning outcomes. Evidence of this partnership is documented at www.allthingsplc.info.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool provides the student information system used by the school for grades, attendance tracking, and parent portal access. Parents and students access PowerSchool through the district portal for academic information.
• SchoologycoreTechnology or IntegrationSchoology is the learning management system (LMS) used by the school for coursework, assignments, and educational resources. Both students and teachers access Schoology for daily educational activities.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle provides productivity tools used extensively by the school including Google Forms (for communication and surveys), Google Documents (Monday Messages), and Google Drive (message archive).
• Safe UTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafe UT is a safety app provided through the district that allows students to report safety concerns confidentially. The school participates in this district-wide safety initiative.
• Utah PTAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUtah PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) is connected to the school's PTA program for parent involvement and fundraising. The school has a PTA page and Givebacks store for fundraising.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• KIPP Foundation: National charter school network operating public K-8 and K-12 campuses. Comparable as an alternative public-school model targeting similar grade bands and underserved populations, though structured as a nonprofit network rather than a district-run campus.
• Aspire Public Schools: California-based nonprofit charter network operating public K-12 campuses. Comparable as a tuition-free public K-12 operator with a college-prep orientation, an analog to the College/Career Awareness emphasis at Fossil Ridge.

Broad incumbents

• National Heritage Academies: Charter management organization operating public K-12 schools across multiple states. Relevant peer in the sense of running tuition-free public schools with standardized curricula, technology platforms, and accountability frameworks similar to district-operated campuses.
• Alpine School District: Largest public school district in Utah, operating many K-8 and middle schools with comparable SIS/LMS platforms and PLC-style instructional models. Comparable as a broader Utah public K-12 operator sharing the same state funding regime.
• Pine View High School: Downstream high school in Washington County School District that Fossil Ridge intermediates feed into. Shares district administration, branding lineage, and the same technology stack, and serves as the primary academic continuation path for enrolled students.

Regional players

• Canyons School District: Public K-12 district serving the Salt Lake City metro in Utah. Comparable as another Utah public K-12 operator using similar district-wide digital platforms, but operating in a different geographic market than Washington County.

Direct peers

• Crimson Cliffs Middle School: Another public middle school within Washington County School District serving grades 6-7 in Saint George / Washington, Utah. Operates the same district-mandated PowerSchool, Schoology, and SmartPass stack and competes for the same district attendance pools, making it the most direct operational peer.
• Desert Hills Middle School: Public intermediate school in Washington County School District serving grades 6-7 in the St. George area. Shares the same district governance, technology platforms, and PLC framework, and draws from an overlapping feeder pattern.
• Snow Canyon Middle School: WCSD middle school serving grades 6-7 in the same St. George region. Compares directly in grade band, district oversight, digital ecosystem, and extracurricular programming.
• Lava Ridge Intermediate School: Newer WCSD intermediate serving grades 6-7 in the same district. Direct peer in grade band, governance, technology footprint, and PLC-aligned instructional model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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