Valley ROP

What Valley ROP does

Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Program (TVROP), doing business as Valley ROP, is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) established in the 1970s under California law to deliver career-technical education (CTE) to public high school students in the Tri-Valley region. It is governed by the Fifth Amended Joint Powers Agreement and a Joint Powers Governing Board comprising representatives from its three member districts: Dublin Unified School District, Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, and Pleasanton Unified School District. Programs are delivered free of charge to students through six high schools (Amador Valley, Dublin, Emerald, Foothill, Granada, and Livermore) plus Las Positas College, spanning 27 career fields across 9 pathways including Arts/Media/Entertainment, Building Trades/Construction, Engineering/Architecture, Health Science/Medical Technology, Information/Communication Technologies, and Public Services.

The core product is hands-on CTE coursework aligned with industry standards, using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk Maya, Cisco CCNA networking curriculum, and Project Lead the Way engineering courses, with preparation for certifications including ASE, I-CAR, OSHA 10, CPR/BLS, Adobe Certified Associate, Autodesk Certified User, CompTIA A+, and Cisco CCENT/CCNA. Two signature programs overlay the core CTE catalog: Middle College High School at Las Positas College, enabling students to earn up to 44 college credits while completing high school requirements, and GetSet, an extracurricular STEM enrichment program for high school girls featuring field trips to Google, Facebook, and Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Articulation agreements with Las Positas College and Chabot College allow students to convert CTE coursework into free college credit.

TVROP is a publicly funded entity rather than a revenue-generating company; funding flows from member district contributions and state/federal CTE funds, and there is no tuition, registration, or course-material fees charged to students. The organization operates with a small administrative staff (approximately 39 staff listed in the directory, with reported headcount of 11–50) and a distributed teaching workforce across its partner school sites. Go-to-market is community-led and direct-to-consumer via school-based channels: dedicated College & Career Centers at each member high school, an informational website, social media presence on Facebook and Instagram, in-person information nights, and industry partner referrals for work-based learning placements. The organization has no venture capital, private equity, or external ownership, and is not pursuing any exit event.

Name

Valley ROP

Legal name

Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Program

Website

https://tvrop.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Program (Valley ROP) is a California Joint Powers Authority delivering free career-technical education to high school students across three member school districts in the Tri-Valley region, spanning 27 career fields and 9 pathways, plus Middle College and GetSet STEM enrichment programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Technical Education (CTE)

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational training programs
• High school CTE pathways
• Industry certification training
• Work-based learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Livermore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: TVROP is a publicly funded Regional Occupational Program governed by a Joint Powers Agreement between three member school districts. Funding comes from district contributions and state/federal career-technical education funds. Classes are provided free to high school students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tri-Valley ROP delivers free career-technical education courses and pathways to high school students across 9 industry sectors and 27 career fields, taught at member district high schools, Las Positas College, and partner industry sites. Programs prepare students for industry certifications (ASE, I-CAR, OSHA 10, CPR/BLS, EMR, CCNA, A+, Adobe, Autodesk) and college credit via articulation agreements with Las Positas College and Chabot College.

Product overview

Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Program (TVROP/Valley ROP) is a Regional Occupational Program offering career-technical education (CTE) to high school students across nine career pathways: Arts Media & Entertainment, Building Trades & Construction, Education Child Development & Family Services, Energy Environment & Utilities, Engineering & Architecture, Health Science & Medical Technology, Information & Communication Technologies, Marketing Sales & Services, Public Services, and Transportation. The core offering consists of hands-on CTE courses developed in partnership with business and industry. Valley ROP also operates the Middle College High School at Las Positas College (enabling simultaneous high school and college completion) and the GetSet STEM enrichment program for young women. Courses provide opportunities for professional certifications (ASE, I-CAR, Adobe Certified Associate, Autodesk Certified User, CCNA, OSHA 10, CPR) and free college credits through articulation agreements with Las Positas College and Chabot College.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GetSet (Girls Exploring Technology, Science and Engineering Together): An extracurricular enrichment program for Tri-Valley high school girls with interests in math, science, technology and engineering. Through field trips, hands-on workshops, and networking events, GetSet encourages exploration of STEM-related careers.
• Middle College High School at Las Positas College
• Tri-Valley Educational Collaborative (TEC)

Products and services

• Career Technical Education (CTE) Courses Hands-on career-technical education courses that explore careers and college majors, developed in partnership with business and industry to meet current industry standards, offered free to high school students in member districts.
• Arts, Media, & Entertainment Pathway Includes Animation & Motion Graphics, Honors Artist Portfolio, and Video Game Art & Design courses teaching 2D and 3D animation production and game design, preparing students for Adobe and Autodesk certification exams.
• Building Trades & Construction Pathway Includes Construction Technology I and II courses teaching carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and construction trades skills, with OSHA 10 certification offered through Construction Technology II.
• Education, Child Development, & Family Services Pathway Includes Developmental Psychology of Children I and II courses preparing students for careers working with children.
• Energy, Environment, & Utilities Pathway Includes AP Environmental Science course exploring relationships of the natural world and environmental problems.
• Engineering & Architecture Pathway Includes Honors Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering & Architecture, Digital Electronics, Principles of Engineering, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing courses using Project Lead the Way curriculum.
• Health Science & Medical Technology Pathway Includes Introduction to Health Careers, Medical Occupations, Nursing Careers, Principles of Biomedical Science, and Sports Medicine courses with clinical work-based learning placements at local medical facilities.
• Information & Communication Technologies Pathway Includes IT Essentials (Cybersecurity), Internet Engineering I (CCNA1), and Internet Engineering II (CCNA2) courses preparing students for Cisco CCNA and CompTIA A+ certifications.
• Marketing, Sales, & Services Pathway

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 44 college units can be earned while completing high school requirements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Las Positas CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991TEC member since 1991. Partner institution for Middle College High School program located on LPC campus. Articulation agreements allow students to earn free college credits. Criminal Justice Academy holds classes at LPC 2x per week.
• Chabot-Las Positas Community College DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991TEC member since 1991. Provides articulation agreements for college credit through ROP courses. District governance oversight for regional CTE planning.
• Tri-Valley Educational Collaborative (TEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Regional collaborative forum established in 1991 that evaluates and plans CTE articulation strategies. Members include DUSD, LVJUSD, PUSD, Chabot-Las Positas CCD, Las Positas College, and TVROP.
• Dublin Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember district providing CTE programs to high school students. Dublin High School hosts Animation & Motion Graphics, IT Essentials, Introduction to Health Careers, Sports and Entertainment Marketing courses. Emerald High School hosts Construction Technology courses.
• Livermore Valley Joint Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember district providing CTE programs to high school students. Granada High School hosts Automotive Technology and Construction Technology courses. Livermore High School hosts Automotive Technology, Construction Technology, and Internet Engineering courses.
• Pleasanton Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember district providing CTE programs to high school students. Amador Valley High School hosts AP Environmental Science and Honors Digital Electronics. Foothill High School hosts AP Environmental Science, Emergency Medical Responder, and Honors Aerospace Engineering.
• Local Medical FacilitiescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClinical work-based learning placement sites for Medical Occupations, Nursing Careers, and Sports Medicine students. Students complete internships at hospitals and medical offices to gain practical healthcare experience.
• Alameda County Sheriff's Training CentercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining facility for Criminal Justice Academy students. Students complete physical training at RTC facility including confidence course, receive mentorship from law enforcement professionals, and participate in ride-alongs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• San Joaquin County Office of Education CTE: County education office providing career-technical education programs for high school students in San Joaquin County. Directly comparable to TVROP's regional CTE model with industry-aligned pathways and certification preparation.
• Tulare County Office of Education CTE Programs: Regional CTE provider serving Tulare County high school students with career pathways, industry certifications, and college articulation. Comparable to TVROP in public funding model, regional delivery structure, and pathway breadth.
• Southern California Regional Occupational Center (SCROC): Regional occupational center providing CTE courses to high school students in Southern California with industry certification pathways and articulation agreements. Directly comparable to TVROP's regional CTE delivery model and public funding structure.
• Mission Valley ROP: Regional Occupational Program serving high school students in the Mission Valley/Tri-City area of Northern California with similar CTE pathways, industry certifications, and articulation agreements. Closely comparable regional ROP peer to TVROP.
• Coastline ROP: California Regional Occupational Program serving high school students with career-technical education across multiple pathways. Closely comparable to TVROP in structure (JPA/ROP), funding model (publicly funded), and mission (free CTE certifications and articulation for high school students).
• Sacramento County Office of Education CTE: County office of education delivering career-technical education courses to high school students across the Sacramento region. Directly comparable to TVROP's CTE pathway model, articulation partnerships, and industry certification offerings.
• Kern County Superintendent of Schools CTE Programs: Regional CTE provider serving high school students in Kern County through multiple career pathways. Comparable to TVROP in regional CTE delivery, public funding structure, and industry certification focus.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) CTE Programs: County-level educational agency operating extensive CTE/ROP programming for K-12 students across Los Angeles County. Comparable to TVROP in mission and offering but operates at a much larger geographic scale as part of a broader county education portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TriValleyROP
• Instagraminstagram.com/trivalleyrop

Compliance23 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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