PINELAND LEARNING CENTER

What PINELAND LEARNING CENTER does

Pineland Learning Center is a non-profit, private special education school founded in 1980 and headquartered on a 12-acre campus in Vineland, New Jersey. The school operates as an out-of-district placement provider, delivering K-12 academic instruction and specialized programs for students with behavioral disabilities, Autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays, and cognitive impairments across South Jersey (ages 5-21). Students are admitted exclusively through referral by public school district Child Study Teams, and the institution serves a defined regional catchment rather than a national or international market.

The school's program portfolio includes core K-12 curricula (K-8 and 9-12 tracks using TCi Social Studies Alive! and History Alive! materials), a Behavioral Disabilities Program with 100% supervision, a Developmental Skills Program offering PALS and Autism-focused classrooms, a Transition Program for vocational preparation, Extended School Year services, and related clinical/therapeutic support (counseling, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and BCBA-led functional behavior assessments using ABA discrete trial training). Operational technology is conventional educational/administrative tooling — Realtime SIS, Microsoft 365, Paychex Flex, Employee Navigator, Google Forms, and Vector Solutions for compliance training — with no proprietary platform or product offering.

Pineland Learning Center is funded by tuition payments from referring public school districts under multi-year contractual agreements, with no direct family billing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. GTM is purely referral-based: district Child Study Teams evaluate students, submit referral packets, and participate in intake meetings before placement decisions are made. Marketing is minimal and centered on professional affiliations (ASCD, Council for Exceptional Children, NJPSA, NJASEPS) and community partnerships (e.g., retail and hospitality job-shadow sites, local fitness centers, and the Cumberland County SPCA) that support transition programming and institutional visibility. The school has held Middle States Association accreditation continuously since 1997, with re-accreditations in 2008 and 2015, and currently employs 11-50 staff under Principal Darwyn D. Minor.

Name

PINELAND LEARNING CENTER

Legal name

Pineland Learning Center

Website

https://pinelandschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pineland Learning Center is a non-profit, private special education school in Vineland, NJ operating since 1980 as an out-of-district placement provider serving South Jersey students ages 5-21 with behavioral disabilities, Autism, and developmental needs, funded by tuition from referring public school districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Out-of-district placement
• Behavioral disabilities program
• Developmental skills program
• Transition vocational services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vineland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Special Education Tuition Payments: Pineland Learning Center receives tuition payments from referring school districts for each enrolled student with a disability. Students must be identified as having a disability and be referred through their district's Child Study Team process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pineland Learning Center is an out-of-district placement school that provides K-12 special education, behavioral intervention, developmental, and transition services to students with disabilities (ages 5-21) referred by South Jersey public school district Child Study Teams. Services include academic instruction, 100%-supervised behavioral support, BCBA-led functional behavior assessments and ABA therapy, clinical services (counseling, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy), vocational/transition programming, and an Extended School Year summer program.

Product overview

Pineland Learning Center is an out-of-district placement school serving students with disabilities from South Jersey. The institution offers a comprehensive K-12 academic program with specialized tracks including Behavioral Disabilities Program, Developmental Skills Program (PALS, Basic Skills, and Autism-focused classrooms), and a Transition Program for vocational preparation. The school provides Extended School Year services, clinical support including counseling and therapy services, Related Arts programs (Health/PE, Visual/Performing Arts), and a Nutrition Program. Programs are coordinated through curriculum systems including TCI's Social Studies Alive! and History Alive!, with operational integration via Realtime SIS, Microsoft 365, Paychex Flex, and Employee Navigator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Behavioral Disabilities Program
• Developmental Skills Program
• Transition Program
• K-8 Curriculum
• 9-12 Curriculum
• Extended School Year (ESY)
• Student Support & Clinical Services
• Health & Physical Education
• Visual & Performing Arts

Quantifiable outcome

• Many graduating seniors successfully transition into job placements and/or further their education within post-secondary environments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing vocational rehabilitation services to help students with disabilities prepare for and obtain employment as part of the school's transition program.
• Inspira Health & FitnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal fitness center partner providing wellness and fitness opportunities for students as part of the school's health and physical education programming.
• Eastlyn Golf Course & The Greenville InnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospitality venue partner that may provide community-based instruction opportunities for students.
• Planet Fitness (Vineland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal gym providing fitness and wellness resources for students as part of the school's health education programming.
• South Jersey Regional Animal ShelterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing structured learning experience and community-based instruction opportunities for students in the transition program.
• Learning Resource Center NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Rowan University's Learning Resource Center providing educational resources and professional development support for staff.
• ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional membership organization providing curriculum development resources, professional development, and educational leadership support.
• Council for Exceptional ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association dedicated to improving the educational success of students with disabilities and/or gifts. Provides resources and advocacy for special education.
• NJPSA (New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState professional organization providing leadership support, professional development, and advocacy for principals and supervisors in New Jersey.
• NJASEPS (New Jersey Association of Special Education Partner Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association of special education partner schools providing networking, resources, and advocacy for special education programs in New Jersey.
• Transition Coordinator's Network of South JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network supporting transition coordinators in helping students move from school to post-secondary education, employment, and independent living.
• Chamber of Commerce Southern New JerseyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of commerce providing networking opportunities and connections to local businesses for potential community partnerships and career exposure.
• Greater Vineland Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chamber of commerce providing community connections and business partnerships for the school's career exposure and transition programs.
• Greater Millville Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chamber of commerce in neighboring Millville providing community connections for the school's service area.
• Cumberland County Positive Youth Development CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on positive youth development in Cumberland County, aligning with the school's mission to support student growth and development.
• Best BuyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob shadow site partner for the transition program, providing students with first-hand exposure to retail operations and employment opportunities.
• TargetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob shadow site partner providing students with exposure to retail employment and career opportunities.
• KohlsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob shadow site partner providing students with exposure to retail operations and employment opportunities.
• Hampton InnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob shadow site partner providing students with exposure to hospitality industry employment opportunities.
• Cumberland County SPCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob shadow and structured learning experience partner providing students with animal care and shelter operations exposure.
• Inspira Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob shadow site partner providing students with exposure to healthcare industry careers and patient care environments.
• Inspira Fitness ConnectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructured learning experience site providing students with fitness industry exposure and work readiness skills development.
• Tarkiln Acres Senior CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructured learning experience site providing students with exposure to senior care services and community service opportunities.
• Deerfield Senior CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructured learning experience site providing students with exposure to senior services and intergenerational programming.
• MarshallsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructured learning experience site providing students with retail work readiness training and employment exposure.
• Middle States Association of Colleges and SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education that ensures schools establish and reach goals, develop strategic plans, promote staff development, and advance student achievement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit federation with local affiliates operating special education, early intervention, and disability services across many states. Comparable on mission and public-payor-driven revenue, but operates as a broad portfolio across many service lines and geographies.
• Catapult Learning: National provider of special education, tutoring, and behavioral health services contracted with public school districts across the U.S. Comparable reliance on district contracts for special-ed services, but operating at a vastly larger multi-state scale as a contractor rather than a standalone day school.

Regional players

• Sage Day Schools: NJ-based private day schools serving students with social-emotional, behavioral, and school-rejection challenges through therapeutic, structured environments. Comparable in operating regional NJ alternative day schools funded via public district placements.

Direct peers

• Melmark: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing special education, residential, and clinical services focused on autism and developmental disabilities using ABA. Comparable on ABA methodology, clinical multi-disciplinary teams, and school-based public district referrals across the Mid-Atlantic.
• Princeton Child Development Institute: NJ-based program providing ABA-based education, early intervention, and transition services for individuals with autism across the lifespan. Directly comparable on applied-behavior-analysis methodology, NJ special-ed referrals, and transition-age programming.
• The Craig School: NJ private school serving students with language-based learning disabilities, ADHD, and similar profiles with structured small-group instruction. Comparable as a regional NJ private special-education day school serving district-referred students with IEP-driven needs.
• YAI (Young Adult Institute): NYC-based large nonprofit providing education, residential, clinical, and transition services for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and autism. Comparable on multi-disciplinary clinical team, transition-age programming, and IEP-driven public funding streams.
• Bancroft: Cherry Hill, NJ-based nonprofit serving children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and autism, operating K–12+ special education day schools as well as clinical and residential programs. Directly comparable in mission, regional footprint, and reliance on district referrals for special-ed placements.
• Alpine Learning Group: NJ-based nonprofit special education school serving students with autism and developmental disabilities using ABA-based methodologies. Comparable on size, ABA focus, and NJ special-ed placement pathway, providing a near-direct peer in the South Jersey ecosystem.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Pennsylvania-headquartered nonprofit operating special education schools, residential programs, and behavioral health services for children with autism, behavioral, and emotional disorders. Directly comparable on intensive behavioral programs and public district referral revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCifAvdrJ8jB24im82oyCioQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/PinelandLearningCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pineland-learning-center

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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