Acton-boxborough Regional School District

What Acton-boxborough Regional School District does

Acton-Boxborough Regional School District (ABRSD) is a public K-12 school district serving the towns of Acton and Boxborough in Massachusetts. It operates ten school buildings comprising one high school (ABRHS), one junior high (R.J. Grey), six elementary schools (Blanchard Memorial, C.T. Douglas, Luther B. Conant, McCarthy-Towne, Merriam, and Paul P. Gates), the Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program, and Acton-Boxborough Community Education. R.J. Grey Junior High alone serves approximately 830 students. The district is governed by an 11-member elected School Committee (7 from Acton, 4 from Boxborough) under Massachusetts regional school district law and holds a statutory monopoly as the sole K-12 public education provider for both towns.

The district's service portfolio spans core academic instruction, athletics (20+ programs), special education, mental and behavioral health (including Cartwheel partnership and Care Solace referral service), multilingual education, nutrition services across eight on-site kitchens, and student transportation with real-time tracking via the BusRight app. The technology stack is built on a 1:1 Chromebook program, Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft 365, PowerSchool as the student information system with multilingual parent portal support (10 languages), ParentSquare as the primary parent communication platform, and integration with SchoolCafe, FamilyID/Arbiter, and e-Funds for Schools. The district operates under two overlapping strategic frameworks: Strategic Plan 2021-2026 and the AB Forward Strategic Plan 2026-31, the latter being a major reorganization initiative.

ABRSD is funded through local property taxes from Acton and Boxborough, Massachusetts state education funding, and federal grants, with no traditional commercial revenue. User fees are modest and immaterial relative to appropriations: $350 per athletic season per sport ($250 surcharge for ice hockey and alpine ski, with a $1,200 annual family cap), and a one-time $50 fee for unlimited club participation. A tiered financial assistance framework waives or reduces these fees for households at 2x-3x Federal Poverty Guidelines. For 2025-2026, the district provides universal free breakfast and lunch to all students regardless of income. The district is currently participating in a Massachusetts Clean Energy Center vehicle-to-grid pilot with three electric school buses and bidirectional chargers, representing a notable operational innovation in clean energy infrastructure.

Name

Acton-boxborough Regional School District

Legal name

Acton-Boxborough Regional School District

Website

https://abschools.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Acton-Boxborough Regional School District is a public K-12 school district operating one high school, one junior high, six elementary schools, an early childhood program, and community education for the towns of Acton and Boxborough, Massachusetts, governed by an elected 11-member School Committee and funded through local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Student transportation services
• Nutrition services
• Special education programs
• Community education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Acton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: District funded through local tax revenues from the towns of Acton and Boxborough, state education funding, and federal grants. Operates under the Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee governance.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Acton-Boxborough Regional School District operates a comprehensive public K-12 education system for the towns of Acton and Boxborough, Massachusetts, consisting of one high school, one junior high, six elementary schools, and an early childhood program. It delivers academic instruction, athletics, special education, mental and behavioral health support, multilingual education, nutrition services (free meals for all students), and school transportation. The district is governed by an elected 11-member School Committee and funded through local property taxes, state education aid, and federal grants.

Product overview

Acton-Boxborough Regional School District operates as a unified K-12 public school district consisting of one high school (ABRHS), one junior high school (R.J. Grey), six elementary schools (Blanchard Memorial, C.T. Douglas, Luther B. Conant, McCarthy-Towne, Merriam, and Paul P. Gates), and the Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program, plus Acton-Boxborough Community Education. The district provides comprehensive educational services including academic instruction, athletics, special education, mental health support, multilingual education, nutrition services, and transportation. Key technology platforms include PowerSchool for student information management and ParentSquare for district-wide parent communication. The district also offers financial assistance programs and community education services including extended day care and summer programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AB Athletics: Athletics program for the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
• AB Forward
• AB Kids Summer Food Program
• Cartwheel

Products and services

• Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) High school serving grades 9-12 with academic programs, athletics, counseling, and extracurricular activities including performing arts, visual arts, and career readiness.
• R.J. Grey Junior High School Junior high school serving grades 7-8 with team-based learning model, exploratory classes, athletics, clubs, and student support services.
• Blanchard Memorial School Elementary school serving students in the district.
• C.T. Douglas School Elementary school serving students in the district.
• Luther B. Conant School Elementary school serving students in the district.
• McCarthy-Towne School Elementary school serving students in the district.
• Merriam Elementary School Elementary school serving students in the district.
• Paul P. Gates Elementary School Elementary school serving students in the district.
• Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program Early childhood education program for young learners in the district.
• Acton-Boxborough Community Education Community education program offering extended day care, summer programs, tennis lessons, and various enrichment activities.
• Nutrition Services Food and nutrition services providing hot breakfast and lunch meals daily across eight on-site kitchens. All students eligible for free meals during 2025-2026 school year.
• Transportation Services Bus transportation including regular routes, late bus service for after-school activities, and tracking via BusRight app.
• Mental & Behavioral Health Services Mental health support including counseling, Cartwheel partnership, Care Solace, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, and AB Forward Community Wellness initiative.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs including Child Find screening, IEP development, and support services for students with disabilities.
• Multilingual Education Language support and translation services for English language learners and families with limited English proficiency.
• Financial Assistance Program Fee waiver and financial assistance program for qualifying families covering athletics, activities, field trips, and summer programs based on federal poverty guidelines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free meals provided to all students for 2025-2026 school year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MassCEC selected Acton-Boxborough as one of five school districts for a vehicle-to-grid pilot program. Three electric school buses will charge overnight and feed electricity back to the grid during peak demand hours (4pm-7pm). MassCEC announced the program in early 2025 and is providing up to 100 bidirectional chargers across participants.
• Frontier EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresentatives from Frontier Energy visited Acton-Boxborough alongside MassCEC to tour the district's new electric buses and net-zero school building. Participated in Q&A session with district staff regarding clean energy initiatives.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses ParentSquare as primary parent communication platform for newsletters, announcements, and emergency notifications. Supports Google and Microsoft 365 SSO integration.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Google Workspace for Education including Gmail, Google Classroom, and Google Drive. Google SSO integration for ParentSquare and other district systems.
• Microsoft 365coreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict offers Microsoft 365 SSO integration alongside Google for ParentSquare and other district systems. PowerSchool also supports Microsoft authentication.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses PowerSchool as student information system (SIS) for parent portal, grades, attendance, and registration management.
• CartwheelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health support partnership. Dr. Julianna Chen, Chief Medical Officer at Cartwheel, presented at AB Forward Family Webinar providing strategies for supporting children through school transition. Partnership provides mental health resources and community wellness support.
• Acton TVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool Committee meetings broadcast live on Acton TV Online and cable channels 99 (Comcast) and 41 (Verizon), expanding community access to government proceedings.
• ABRSD PTSO (Parent Teacher Student Organization)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent-teacher-student organization provides grants for student events, spirit gear, planbooks, furniture, and staff appreciation. Major source of volunteer support and community engagement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wayland Public Schools: Massachusetts K-12 public district in a neighboring suburb — comparable size, suburban Boston demographic, and operational structure.
• Bedford Public Schools: Massachusetts K-12 public school district in a nearby suburb — comparable size, demographics, and Middlesex County operational context.
• Weston Public Schools: Massachusetts K-12 public school district in an affluent suburb west of Boston — comparable high-resource suburban district with similar student demographics.
• Groton-Dunstable Regional School District: Massachusetts regional K-12 district serving Groton and Dunstable — directly comparable two-town regional governance and funding model.
• Concord-Carlisle Regional School District: Massachusetts regional K-12 district serving Concord and Carlisle — closest geographic and structural peer as a two-town regional agreement in the same suburban Boston corridor.
• Lexington Public Schools: Massachusetts K-12 public school district serving a single affluent suburb adjacent to Acton-Boxborough — comparable suburban Boston district demographics and funding profile.
• Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District: Massachusetts regional school district serving Lincoln and Sudbury — directly comparable two-town K-12 public district structure in the same suburban Boston geography.
• Nashoba Regional School District: Massachusetts regional school district serving Bolton, Lancaster, and Stow — comparable multi-town regional K-12 structure governed by a regional school committee.

Others

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE): State oversight body that regulates ABRSD, sets the Integrated Monitoring Review cadence, and administers state education funding under the Student Opportunity Act — relevant as the governing regulator.

Regional players

• Carlisle Public Schools: Small Massachusetts K-8 district in a neighboring town that feeds into Concord-Carlisle for high school — overlapping geography and demographic profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/abedtech
• Facebookfacebook.com/Acton-Boxborough-Regional-School-District-690710541296833
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acton-boxborough-regional-school-district/mycompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/abrsdschools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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