Old Saybrook Board of Education

What Old Saybrook Board of Education does

Old Saybrook Board of Education is the elected governing body of Old Saybrook Public Schools, a public K-12 school district serving the town of Old Saybrook, Connecticut. The district operates three schools —Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary (Early Childhood Program through Grade 4), Old Saybrook Middle School (Grades 5-8), and Old Saybrook High School (Grades 9-12)— along with a central Board of Education administrative office at 50 Sheffield Street. It serves the resident student population and their families with comprehensive academic programming, athletics and 30+ extracurricular clubs, and student support services including school psychology, social work, counseling, special education, bilingual education, and full-time registered nursing at each building.

The district's core academic framework is the Pathways Program, a three-stage PK-12 continuum (Foundations PK-4, Exploration Grades 5-8, Direction & Opportunity Grades 9-12) organized around four pillars: Belonging & Ram Identity, Interest Discovery & Exploration, Academic Skills & Readiness, and Real-World Learning & Community Partnerships. At the high school level, students commit to one of five formal Pathways (Arts, Business and Hospitality, Medical Science and Wellness, Science/Technology/Engineering/Manufacturing, and Humanities) and complete UConn Early College Experience courses, community internships, and a capstone. The district layers a district-wide 21st Century Skills framework with seven competencies and dedicated assessment rubrics. Operationally, the district is built on a stack of third-party platforms rather than proprietary technology: PowerSchool as the student information system, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace for productivity and classroom, Follett Destiny for library management, Naviance for college/career readiness, ArbiterSports for athletics registration, SchoolCafé Family Hub for meal account management, iBoss for web filtering, and a broad catalog of supplemental edtech tools (Khan Academy, IXL, Lexia Core5, DreamBox, BrainPOP, Turnitin, etc.). It is FERPA-, COPPA-, and Connecticut Public Act 16-189-compliant.

The district is a non-taxable government entity and does not generate commercial revenue. Its funding model is the standard Connecticut public school mechanism: local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants. There is no tuition charged to district residents, and the district operates as a captive geographic monopoly for K-12 public schooling within the town. The Board of Education is accountable to Old Saybrook residents through elected board members and public meetings, with standing committees covering Budget & Fiscal, Facilities, and Curriculum/Policy oversight.

Name

Old Saybrook Board of Education

Legal name

Old Saybrook Board of Education

Website

https://oldsaybrookschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Old Saybrook Board of Education governs Old Saybrook Public Schools, a Connecticut K-12 public school district operating three schools (elementary, middle, high school) and serving resident students PK-12 via its Pathways Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary school education
• Secondary school education
• Academic pathway programs
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Old Saybrook, Connecticut

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Old Saybrook Board of Education governs and operates a public PK-12 school district serving district-resident students from the Early Childhood Program through Grade 12. It delivers elementary, middle, and high school education through Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School, Old Saybrook Middle School, and Old Saybrook High School, along with academic pathways, athletics, extracurricular activities, student support, health, and food services.

Product overview

Old Saybrook Public Schools is a unified public school district serving PreK through Grade 12 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, operating four schools (Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary for ECP-Grade 4, Old Saybrook Middle School for Grades 5-8, and Old Saybrook High School for Grades 9-12, plus the Board of Education office). The district offers a comprehensive educational program anchored by the Pathways PK-12 strategic initiative with three stages (Foundations, Exploration, and Direction & Opportunity) built on four pillars: Belonging & Ram Identity, Interest Discovery & Exploration, Academic Skills & Readiness, and Real-World Learning & Community Partnership. Core educational offerings include five formal high school Pathways (Arts, Business and Hospitality, Medical Science and Wellness, Science/Technology/Engineering/Manufacturing, and Humanities), extensive athletics and 30+ extracurricular clubs, health services, counseling, special education, and bilingual education. Digital services include PowerSchool parent/student portals with mobile apps, the district mobile app, and SchoolCafé meal management. Student support services include psychology, social work, school counseling, and 21st Century Skills programming with seven defined competencies.

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Brands

• Old Saybrook High School: High school serving grades 9-12 with pathway programs in Arts, Business and Hospitality, Medical Science and Wellness, Science, Technology, Engineering, & Manufacturing, and Humanities.
• Old Saybrook Middle School
• Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School

Products and services

• Old Saybrook Public Schools K-12 Education Public school education serving district-resident students from the Early Childhood Program through Grade 12, with elementary, middle, and high school academic programs and district support services.
• Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School Elementary education serving children in the Early Childhood Program through Grade 4, with foundational literacy, numeracy, communication, executive-function development, behavior support, MTSS, and specials in art, music, physical education, Spanish, and library/media.
• Old Saybrook Middle School Middle school education serving Grades 5-8 with interest-exploration programs, student-led conferences, Naviance interest inventories, and real-world community partnerships.
• Old Saybrook High School High school education serving Grades 9-12 through five formal pathways, UConn Early College Experience classes, community internships, capstone experiences, and athletic and extracurricular offerings.
• Pathways Program A three-stage PK-12 educational framework comprising Foundations in PK-4, Exploration in Grades 5-8, and Direction & Opportunity in Grades 9-12, with high school pathway commitments in Arts, Business and Hospitality, Medical Science and Wellness, Science, Technology, Engineering, & Manufacturing, and Humanities.
• Athletics and Extracurricular Activities District athletic programs at the middle and high schools, including soccer, cross-country, field hockey, swimming, football, and cheerleading, together with more than 30 student-led clubs and organizations.
• Food Services District breakfast and lunch services at all schools, with SchoolCafé Family Hub support for meal-account management, payments, purchase history, and free and reduced-price meal applications.
• Student Services District support for students through school psychology, social work, counseling, special education, Section 504 accommodations, and bilingual education across academic, social-emotional, and college and career domains.
• Health Services School nursing services provided through registered nurses at the elementary, middle, and high schools, including health assessments, immunization tracking, sports physicals, medication administration, and health education.
• 21st Century Skills Program District-wide instruction and assessment in seven competencies: accessing and analyzing information, agility and adaptability, collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving, curiosity and imagination, effective communication, and initiative and entrepreneurship.
• Old Saybrook Public Schools Mobile App Official mobile application for iOS and Android providing district information, school schedules, updates, and resources to parents, students, and community members.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration36 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, operational and core.

• Acton Public LibrarysupportingOthersThe district maintains a partnership with Acton Public Library, providing students and families with access to the public library catalog through the district's library resources page. Students can access library services and materials through this community partnership.
• ResearchIT CTsupportingOthersResearchIT CT provides all students, faculty, and residents with online access to essential library and information resources through the Connecticut Education Network. Administered by the Connecticut State Library in conjunction with the Department of Higher Education, it provides secured access to licensed databases for students.
• SchoolCafé (Family Hub)operationalTechnology or IntegrationThe district partnered with SchoolCafé Family Hub for meal account management starting August 2025. This platform provides 24/7 access for parents to manage meal payments, view purchase history, and submit online applications for free and reduced meals.
• ArbiterSportsoperationalTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses ArbiterSports for athletic registration and scheduling. OSHS and OSMS athletic registration is managed through the Arbiter platform for fall, winter, and spring seasons.
• Old Saybrook Education FoundationsupportingOthersThe Old Saybrook Education Foundation is a community organization that supports student-athletes and programs through financial assistance and community leadership promotion.
• Ram BoosterssupportingOthersThe Rams Booster Club is a parent and community-led organization that supports student-athletes by promoting community leadership and sportsmanship and providing financial support for athletic teams.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses PowerSchool as its primary student information system, providing Student and Parent Portals for families to access grades, attendance, contact information management, and alert notifications.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Avon Public Schools: Connecticut public school district serving PK-12 with similar small-town, high-performing profile. Comparable in scale, governance structure (Board of Education), and reliance on local property tax funding in the Farmington Valley region.
• Essex Public Schools: Neighboring Connecticut shoreline public school district. Closely comparable geographically, demographically, and operationally — small district serving a similar affluent shoreline town in the lower Connecticut River Valley.
• Madison Public Schools: Connecticut shoreline public school district serving PK-12 with similar demographic and economic profile. Directly comparable as a small CT public district with comprehensive programming and similar funding structure.
• Glastonbury Public Schools: Connecticut public PK-12 district with similar high-performing profile and comprehensive programming. Comparable as a CT public district with similar governance, funding, and edtech integration model.
• Simsbury Public Schools: Connecticut public PK-12 district serving an affluent small town with similar comprehensive programming focus. Comparable as a high-performing small CT public district with strong parental and community engagement.
• East Lyme Public Schools: Neighboring Connecticut shoreline public PK-12 district with similar demographics and operating model. Comparable as a small CT public district with pathways-style programming and similar edtech adoption.
• West Hartford Public Schools: Large Connecticut public PK-12 district with similar comprehensive programming model including pathways, special education, and extensive edtech integration. Directly comparable as a CT public school district operating under the same state funding and regulatory framework.
• Guilford Public Schools: Connecticut shoreline public PK-12 district serving a similarly-sized town. Directly comparable in scale, funding structure, and comprehensive programming approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/oldsaybrookschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/old-saybrook-board-of-education

Compliance3 records

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Profiles19 records

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