What Regional School District #12 does

Regional School District #12 is a public K-12 school district operating under Connecticut state education law, serving the towns of Bridgewater, Roxbury, and Washington in Litchfield County. The district operates four schools: three elementary campuses (Booth Free School K-5, Burnham School K-5, and Washington Primary School PK-5), one combined middle/high school (Shepaug Valley School grades 6-12), and a REACH preschool program, collectively employing 225 staff members. Governance is provided by a locally elected Board of Education, with Megan Bennett serving as Superintendent since July 1, 2018.

The district's core offerings include comprehensive K-12 public education enhanced by differentiated specialty assets, most notably the Shepaug Agriscience STEM program opened in Fall 2019, which accepts tuition students from seven surrounding towns (Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, and Sherman). Technology infrastructure spans PowerSchool for student information, Google Classroom and Schoology for learning management, a district-wide 1:1 Chromebook program with insurance options, and zSpace AR/VR learning tools at the secondary campus. Additional facilities include an on-campus planetarium and a television production studio, both positioned as educational differentiators. Project Lead the Way STEM curriculum underpins the program portfolio, and the district earned U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools recognition for Shepaug in 2020.

Revenue derives primarily from property taxes collected in member towns and Connecticut state education funding, supplemented by tuition from non-resident students at rates of $5,305 (K-5), $6,365 (6-8), and $8,487 (9-12) for the 2026-27 school year, with a 3% annual escalator and a $1,500 K-8 sibling discount. The district runs a direct-to-consumer enrollment model through the PowerSchool portal, with school tours offered year-round and Kindergarten registration opening each January. As a government entity, the district has no private ownership, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity; its expansion vector is organic program growth (particularly Agriscience) and operational consolidation across the four-school network.

Name

Regional School District #12

Legal name

Regional School District #12

Website

https://region-12.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Regional School District #12 is a Connecticut public K-12 school district serving Bridgewater, Roxbury, and Washington through three elementary schools, one 6-12 school, and a preschool program, with a STEM-focused Agriscience program that draws tuition students from surrounding towns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Agriscience STEM programs
• Preschool early childhood
• College career readiness
• Elementary secondary schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington Depot

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from property taxes collected in member towns Bridgewater, Roxbury, and Washington.
2. State Education Funding: Connecticut state education funding and grants distributed to the district.
3. Tuition-In Revenue: Non-resident students pay tuition at rates that increase 3% annually. Rates for 2026-27: Grades K-5 at $5,305, Grades 6-8 at $6,365, Grades 9-12 at $8,487. Sibling discount of $1,500 per student for K-8.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Regional School District #12 operates a public K-12 school system serving the Connecticut towns of Bridgewater, Roxbury, and Washington. The district runs three elementary schools (Booth Free K-5, Burnham K-5, Washington Primary PK-5), one combined middle/high school (Shepaug Valley 6-12), and a preschool program (REACH). It also delivers a specialized Agriscience STEM program, a planetarium, and access to VHS Learning online courses.

Product overview

Regional School District #12 operates as a consolidated public school district serving students from Bridgewater, Roxbury, and Washington, Connecticut. The district operates three elementary schools (Booth Free School K-5, Burnham School K-5, and Washington Primary School PK-5), one combined middle/high school (Shepaug Valley School 6-12), and a preschool program (REACH). The district also offers specialized programs including the Shepaug Agriscience STEM program for students from surrounding towns, an on-site Planetarium, and access to VHS Learning online courses. The portfolio functions as a unified district educational system with shared resources, technology platforms (PowerSchool, Google Classroom, Schoology), and consistent curriculum standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shepaug Agriscience: STEM-focused agricultural education program at Shepaug Valley School serving students from multiple surrounding towns, exploring sustainability, agricultural, food production, and environmental science.
• Region In Review

Products and services

• Booth Free School Public elementary school serving students in grades K-5 within Regional School District #12's network of three elementary schools, located in Connecticut.
• Burnham School Public elementary school serving students in grades K-5 within Regional School District #12's network of three elementary schools, located in Connecticut.
• Washington Primary School Public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 5 within Regional School District #12's network of three elementary schools, located in Connecticut.
• Shepaug Valley School Public combined middle and high school serving grades 6-12 as the district's secondary education campus, providing comprehensive academic programs, athletics, performing arts, and housing the Agriscience program.
• REACH Preschool Early childhood education program serving preschool-age children within Regional School District #12, with tuition eliminated for Region 12 residents.
• Shepaug Agriscience STEM-focused agricultural science program at Shepaug Valley School exploring sustainability, food production, and biological solutions to environmental challenges. Accepts students from surrounding towns including Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, and Sherman.
• VHS Learning Virtual High School Learning network providing online course options for students requiring additional or alternative coursework beyond the standard on-campus curriculum.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EdAdvance Food ServicescoreOthersEdAdvance provides federally funded food services including breakfast and lunch programs, as well as summer meals program for children age 18 and under. The district participates in the Connecticut Summer Meals Program through this partnership.
• Project Lead the WaycoreTechnology or IntegrationProject Lead the Way provides STEM curriculum and educational programming. Region 12 schools implement PLTW programs including elementary engineering and digital learning activities.
• FFA (Future Farmers of America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShepaug Agriscience students participate in FFA as part of their agricultural education, developing leadership skills and career readiness in agricultural sciences.
• White Memorial Conservation CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for nature programming, environmental education, and summer camp opportunities for students and community.
• Gunn Memorial LibraryminorOthersLibrary partnership offering Teen Tech Time volunteer opportunities and educational resources for students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Regional School District #6: Connecticut regional district serving Goshen, Morris, and Warren. Small rural regional district in Litchfield County with similar three-town consortium structure and rural demographics, making it a structurally comparable peer.
• Regional School District #1: Connecticut regional district serving Falls Village/Canaan, Cornwall, Kent, North Canaan, Salisbury, and Sharon. Multi-town Northwest Corner regional district sharing similar rural Connecticut geography, town-academy partnerships, and small-district operational profile.
• Regional School District #14: Connecticut regional K-12 district serving Bethlehem and Woodbury, immediately adjacent to Region 12. Closest geographic and structural peer — same regional-district governance model, similar small-town Litchfield Hills demographics, and overlapping Agriscience/CTE-style program offerings.
• Regional School District #10: Connecticut regional K-12 district serving Burlington and Harwinton. Small regional district with comparable footprint and student population size; operates under the same Connecticut regional-district governance framework.
• Regional School District #15: Connecticut regional K-12 district serving Middlebury and Southbury. Same regional-district model serving two small towns in greater Litchfield/New Haven County area, with comparable school footprint and program portfolio — directly comparable scale and structure.
• Regional School District #7: Connecticut regional K-12 district serving Bantam, Litchfield, Morris, and Northfield. Comparable small regional district in Litchfield County with overlapping demographics and similar program/marketing mix.

Broad incumbents

• New Milford Public Schools: Larger neighboring Connecticut public school district. Although it operates a single-town rather than regional model, New Milford is one of the towns sending students to Shepaug Agriscience and represents the broader-incumbent K-12 landscape in the same catchment area.
• Brookfield Public Schools: Neighboring single-town Connecticut school district. Brookfield is a confirmed sending district for Shepaug Agriscience, making it a relevant incumbent peer for student-recruitment dynamics even though its structure differs from Region 12's.

Others

• EdAdvance: Regional educational service agency and Region 12's core food-services partner. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing shared services (food, special education support) to Connecticut districts — comparable in the public-education services ecosystem but not a directly competing operator.
• Connecticut State Department of Education: State-level education authority providing funding, standards, and oversight to Region 12. Not a competitor but a structural counterparty whose funding decisions and policy framework materially shape Region 12's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Region12Schools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Region12Schools
• Facebookfacebook.com/Shepaug-Regional-School-District-12-153899298123985
• Instagraminstagram.com/region12schools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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