Berlin-Boylston Regional School District

Name

Berlin-Boylston Regional School District

Legal name

Berlin-Boylston Regional School District

Website

https://bbrsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Berlin-Boylston Regional School District is a Massachusetts public regional school district operating three K-12 schools serving the towns of Berlin and Boylston, funded primarily by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Regional school district
• Special education services
• Preschool programs
• Student transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Boylston

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, BBRSD receives primary funding through Massachusetts state education funding formula (Chapter 70 aid), local property tax contributions from member towns (Berlin and Boylston), federal grants, and various state categorical funding streams. The district does not charge tuition to resident students.
2. School Choice Tuition: The district accepts non-resident students through Massachusetts School Choice Program. Sending districts pay tuition to BBRSD for choice students. School Choice students are accepted through a lottery system based on available capacity.
3. Preschool Tuition: District operates preschool programs at Berlin Memorial and Tahanto. Preschool tuition is charged: $252/month ($2,520 total) for 3-day program, $168/month ($1,680 total) for 2-day program, paid over 10 months.
4. Technology Services: District charges fees for Chromebook damage/replacement: Lost/Damaged Charger $55, Broken Keyboard $90, Cracked Screen $110, Cracked Housing $110, Full Replacement $340. Chromebook insurance is available through schooldevicecoverage.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berlin-Boylston Regional School District provides public K-12 education to resident students of Berlin and Boylston, Massachusetts through three schools (Berlin Memorial K-5, Boylston Elementary K-4, and Tahanto Regional Middle/High 6-12). It also operates tuition-based preschool programs for ages 3-4 and delivers supporting services including food services, transportation, special education, and a 1:1 Chromebook program.

Product overview

Berlin-Boylston Regional School District provides public education services through a unified platform structure consisting of three distinct schools: Berlin Memorial School (K-5), Boylston Elementary School (K-5), and Tahanto Regional Middle High School (6-12). The district operates as a single regional school system serving students from both member towns. Supporting services include preschool programs, contracted food services (Whitsons), home-to-school transportation with tracking capabilities, comprehensive special education services, and a technology device (Chromebook) program. The district's educational approach emphasizes STEM challenges, cooperative learning, and achieving Blue Ribbon recognition. The schools share a unified mission focused on student-centered learning environments and academic excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berlin Memorial School
• Boylston Elementary School
• Tahanto Regional Middle/High School
• Preschool Programs
• Food Services
• Transportation Services
• Special Education Services
• Technology Device Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Tahanto Regional Middle/High School designated as Blue Ribbon School

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Whitsons Food ServicescoreOthersBerlin-Boylston Schools contracts with Whitsons Food Services to provide lunch and breakfast for students in grades K through 12. Whitsons is committed to providing wholesome, high-quality menus prepared from fresh and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, aligned with their 'Simply Rooted' food philosophy.
• BlueCross BlueShield of MassachusettscoreOthersThe district provides BlueCross BlueShield insurance offerings to current employees through their benefits program. Insurance information is accessible through planinfo.bluecrossma.com with enrollment information for the 2024 plan year.
• DESE (Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district operates under DESE oversight and participates in state reporting requirements including DESE District Report Cards, accountability data, and compliance with Massachusetts education regulations and standards.
• Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA)minorOthersMIAA rules determine eligibility for interscholastic athletic competition for students, including those enrolled under the School Choice Program. All students are subject to MIAA rules and regulations for athletic participation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tantasqua Regional School District: Massachusetts regional school district serving Sturbridge, Brookfield, Holland, and Brimfield. Comparable regional K-12 structure with member-town assessments and School Choice participation, making it a close operational peer.
• Quabbin Regional School District: Multi-town Massachusetts regional K-12 district. Comparable regional governance, public funding model, and the same DESE oversight framework as BBRSD.
• Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School District: Two-town regional high school district in Massachusetts. Comparable two-member-town regional structure and reliance on member assessments, though it covers only secondary grades.
• Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District: Two-town regional K-12 district in central Massachusetts with similar enrollment scale, Chapter 70 funding reliance, and School Choice posture to BBRSD.
• Northborough-Southborough Regional School District: Massachusetts regional K-12 district serving Northborough and Southborough with comparable two-town membership, similar enrollment scale, and overlapping School Choice dynamics to BBRSD.
• Nashoba Regional School District: Massachusetts regional K-12 district serving Bolton, Lancaster, and Stow with three member towns. Most structurally similar to BBRSD in governance model, multi-school operations, and reliance on Chapter 70 plus member assessments.

Broad incumbents

• Westborough Public Schools: Single-town K-12 public school district in central Massachusetts with similar demographic profile to BBRSD catchment. Comparable in DESE oversight and assessment infrastructure, but a larger, non-regional model.
• Shrewsbury Public Schools: Larger single-town Massachusetts K-12 public school district in the same central MA region. Comparable in funding model and curriculum/assessment stack, but with greater scale and a single catchment.

Others

• DESE (Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education): State oversight and funding body for all Massachusetts public school districts including BBRSD. Not a competitor but a structural counterparty that sets accountability rules, report card metrics, and Chapter 70 allocations.

Regional players

• Pioneer Valley Regional School District: Western Massachusetts multi-town regional K-12 district. Operates under the same Massachusetts regional district law as BBRSD but serves a different geographic region with different demographic dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BBRSDSC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berlin-boylston-regional-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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