VDPS

K-12 Public Educationvdps.net

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersWarren, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

VDPS firmographics

Firmographics

Name: VDPS
Legal name: Van Dyke Public Schools
Website: https://vdps.net
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

VDPS industry classification

Industry

Product category: K-12 Public Education
NAICS: Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), 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), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

K-12 public education
Public school district
Career technical education
Special education services
Early childhood education

Where VDPS is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Warren
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

VDPS business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

VDPS product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Van Dyke Public Schools is a public K-12 school district in Warren, Michigan that provides tuition-free education from early childhood through 12th grade. The district operates Lincoln High School, Lincoln Middle School, three elementary schools (Carlson, Lincoln, McKinley), Kennedy Early Childhood Center, Success Academy, and the CTE/SMTEC Consortium offering career training in CAD, Culinary Arts, Auto Shop, Manufacturing, and Dental Assisting. Supporting programs include athletics, mental health and wellness services, food services, transportation, and before/after school care through YMCA.

Product overview

Van Dyke Public Schools (VDPS) is a public school district serving Warren, Michigan with a portfolio of eight schools: Lincoln High School (grades 9-12), Lincoln Middle School, Carlson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, McKinley Elementary, Kennedy Early Childhood Center, Success Academy, and the CTE/SMTEC Consortium. The district offers educational programs spanning K-12 with emphasis on CTE pathways (CAD, Culinary, Auto Shop, Manufacturing, Dental), athletics, and mental health services. Technology infrastructure includes PowerSchool SIS, Clever portal SSO, Google Classroom, and Frontline Education AESOP for staff management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Lincoln High School High school serving grades 9-12 with focus on rigorous academics, respectful behavior, and relentless effort. Offers CTE programs including CAD, Culinary, Auto Shop, Manufacturing, and Dental Assistant courses, plus athletics and college and career readiness.
Lincoln Middle School Middle school with motto 'We inspire CHAMPIONS for life' serving grades 6-8. Provides athletics programs including fall, winter, and spring sports, with phone policy and ABE Standard compliance.
Carlson Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5. Includes staff directory, teacher and program pages, parent resources, and periodic newsletters.
Lincoln Elementary School Elementary school with address at 22100 Federal, Warren, MI. Partners with Building Healthy Communities program and maintains active staff and parent-teacher communication channels.
McKinley Elementary School Elementary school at 13173 Toepfer Rd, Warren, MI. Offers programs including Transitional Kindergarten, special education (CI), resource room, and various grade-level instruction.
Kennedy Early Childhood Center Early childhood education center offering Great Start Readiness Program, Play and Learn Classes, and parent resources for families with young children.
Success Academy Alternative education program within the district providing additional support and educational opportunities for students.
CTE/SMTEC Consortium Career and Technical Education consortium offering programs including CAD, Culinary Arts, Auto Shop, Manufacturing, and Dental Assistant training at Lincoln High School.
Athletics Programs District-wide athletic programs including Soccer, Boys' Varsity Basketball, Wrestling, Varsity Baseball, Boys' Track, and Boys Bowling.
Mental Health and Wellness Services Comprehensive mental health support services including calming resources, counseling resources, food and community resources, and parent support programs.
Food Services District food service program providing nutritious meals to students, with menus and nutritional information available online. Operates under USDA Nondiscrimination guidelines.

Companies that use VDPS

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

VDPS technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

VDPS partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA partnership provides before/after school and summer programs for students, offering childcare and enrichment activities for working families in the community.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

VDPS competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Others

Frontline Education: Provider of AESOP absence management and substitute teacher scheduling platform used by VDPS staff. Relevant operational technology vendor to the district.
PowerSchool: Student information system vendor that VDPS uses for grades, attendance, and parent/student portals. Relevant ecosystem participant — upstream supplier of district's core operational technology stack.

Direct peers

Warren Consolidated Schools: Adjacent public school district serving parts of Warren and surrounding Macomb County communities with similar K-12 structure and demographics. Directly competes with VDPS for School of Choice enrollment.
Lakeview Public Schools: Macomb County public school district (St. Clair Shores) of similar scale and grade-band structure, competing for students in the same regional labor market.
Detroit Public Schools Community District: Large urban Michigan public school district operating K-12 schools with CTE, alternative education, and mental health services. Comparable in offering portfolio and urban demographic profile, though at significantly larger scale.
Fitzgerald Public Schools: Public school district physically located within Warren, Michigan serving overlapping student populations. Competes head-to-head with VDPS for in-district and School of Choice students.
Dearborn Public Schools: Large Michigan public school district with comprehensive K-12 programming including CTE and alternative education. Comparable in program breadth and reliance on state aid.
Chippewa Valley Schools: Macomb County public school district operating multiple elementary, middle, and high school sites with comparable programming. Comparable in scale and geographic-economic context to VDPS.
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools: Macomb County public school district with similar grade-band structure, athletic programs, and CTE offerings. Comparable suburban-Michigan peer competing for similar student demographics.

Regional players

Romeo Community Schools: Northern Macomb County public school district with similar K-12 structure serving a different but proximate geography. Comparable in funding model and program mix though lower density.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

VDPS financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

VDPS leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

VDPS subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries8 records

VDPS funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

VDPS M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about VDPS

What does VDPS do?

Is VDPS a public or private company?

VDPS is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was VDPS founded?

VDPS was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is VDPS based?

VDPS is headquartered in Warren, United States, in the North America region.

Who are VDPS's main competitors?

Others on record are Frontline Education and PowerSchool. Direct peers are Warren Consolidated Schools, Lakeview Public Schools, Detroit Public Schools Community District, Fitzgerald Public Schools, Dearborn Public Schools, Chippewa Valley Schools and L'Anse Creuse Public Schools. Romeo Community Schools is listed as a regional player.

Does VDPS have an API?

No public API is recorded for VDPS.

What industry is VDPS in?

VDPS's product category is K-12 Public Education. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAJAAAB, Public Elementary Schools, with a secondary code of EDAJAAAC, Public Middle Schools. Its NAICS code is 611110 and its SIC code is 8200.