What Interboro School District does

Interboro School District is a public K-12 school district in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, serving students residing in the municipalities of Glenolden, Norwood, Prospect Park, and Tinicum. Governed by an elected school board under Pennsylvania law, the district operates eight schools: Interboro High School (grades 9-12), four K-8 community schools (Glenolden, Norwood, Prospect Park, Tinicum), the Kindergarten Academy, the PreK Early Learning Academy, and the ISD Virtual Academy, with Glenolden School alone serving approximately 600 students in grades 1-8.

The district runs a platform-plus-modules architecture of academic and operational departments, including Curriculum and Instruction (covering PreK-12 ELA, math, science, social studies, world languages, business, art, music, PE/health, and STEM), Pupil Services/Special Education, Food Service, Transportation, Technology, Human Resources, and Registration. The technology stack centers on Schoology for learning management, Home Access Center for student information, Classlink for single sign-on, Naviance for college and career readiness, and a one-to-one device program that distributes devices to students. The Virtual Academy adds online delivery with synchronous K-5 and asynchronous 6-12 instruction using curricula from approved virtual providers and Zoom for synchronous sessions. Supplementary programs include athletics (20+ sports), an Education Foundation, the Delaware County Intermediate Unit partnership, and the federally funded ESSER program.

The district is funded through state education subsidies, local property taxes, and federal grants including ESSER; revenue is not publicly disclosed in a comparable manner to private companies. The PreK Counts program offers free pre-kindergarten to income-eligible families funded through a Pennsylvania Department of Education grant. Go-to-market is enrollment-based community-led: families register through the FamilyID platform and district enrollment processes, with marketing distributed across the district website, Facebook (BucsNews), X (Interboro_SD), YouTube, athletics newsletters via Smore, and public school board meetings. The district employs approximately 632 staff members across all schools and central departments.

Name

Interboro School District

Legal name

Interboro School District

Website

https://interborosd.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Interboro School District is a public K-12 school district in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, operating eight schools across Glenolden, Norwood, Prospect Park, and Tinicum, serving resident PreK-12 students with funded early childhood, in-person, and virtual learning programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

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), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• PreK early learning
• Virtual academy programs
• Special education services
• School athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Prospect Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through state education funding, local property taxes, and federal grants including ESSER funds for COVID-19 relief and recovery
2. PreK Counts Grant Program: Free pre-kindergarten program funded through state PreK Counts grant; eligible families meeting household income requirements receive free services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Interboro School District provides publicly funded K-12 education to Delaware County, Pennsylvania residents through eight schools (one high school, four K-8 community schools, a Kindergarten Academy, the PreK Early Learning Academy, and the ISD Virtual Academy). It also delivers free PreK Counts early-learning programming to income-eligible families, comprehensive special education and student support services, athletics, food service, transportation, and a one-to-one device program supported by Schoology, HAC, and FamilyID platforms.

Product overview

Interboro School District is a public school district serving students from PreK through grade 12 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The district operates a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of eight distinct schools: Interboro High School (grades 9-12), four K-8 community schools (Glenolden, Norwood, Prospect Park, and Tinicum), the Kindergarten Academy, PreK Early Learning Academy, and the ISD Virtual Academy for online learning. Supporting these core educational institutions are centralized departments including Curriculum and Instruction, Student Support Services, Food Service, Transportation, Technology, and Human Resources. The district also administers supplementary programs such as athletics (with 20+ sports), ESSER federal funding initiatives, and the Interboro Education Foundation. Technology infrastructure includes Schoology LMS, Home Access Center, and a one-to-one device program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Interboro High School: High school serving grades 9-12
• Glenolden School
• Norwood School
• Prospect Park School
• Tinicum School
• Kindergarten Academy
• ISD Virtual Academy
• PreK Early Learning Academy

Products and services

• Interboro High School High school serving grades 9-12 located at 500 16th Ave, Prospect Park, PA 19076. Offers comprehensive academic programs including Keystone Exams, graduation pathways, college counseling, athletics, music department, and theater programs.
• Glenolden School Community school serving approximately 600 students in grades 1-8 located at 150 S MacDade Blvd, Glenolden, PA 19036. Focuses on academic achievement with a Positive Behavior Support System (PRIDE) and social-emotional development.
• Norwood School Elementary school serving students at 558 Seneca Ave, Norwood, PA 19074. Offers facilities reservations, home and school partnerships, health services, and PBIS programs.
• Prospect Park School School serving grades K-8 at 901 Pennsylvania Ave, Prospect Park, PA 19076. Features a mandated dress code for grades K-8, athletics programs, and comprehensive student services.
• Tinicum School School at 91 Seneca St, Essington, PA 19029. Provides academic programs for grades 1-8 with guidance counseling, student assistance programs, and home and school organization.
• Kindergarten Academy Dedicated kindergarten facility at 900 Washington Ave, Prospect Park, PA 19076 serving students in kindergarten. Includes dismissal ID card system for student safety.
• PreK Early Learning Academy Free PreK Counts program for children who turn four by September 1, meeting state financial requirements. Located at 900 Washington Ave, Prospect Park, PA 19076. Features PA certified teachers and research-based curriculum.
• ISD Virtual Academy Online virtual school for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. K-5 students receive synchronous instruction; grades 6-12 work asynchronously. Curriculum from approved virtual providers, instructed by certified teachers.
• Interboro Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic program offering fall, winter, and spring sports including football, soccer, basketball, wrestling, swimming, track, baseball, softball, lacrosse, cheerleading, and unified sports (bocce ball). Uses FamilyID for online registration.
• Food Service Program District food service program providing breakfast and lunch to students. Manages student meal accounts through SchoolCafe, handles dietary restrictions and allergies, and offers summer meals programs.
• Transportation Services Student transportation including district busing, non-public school bussing, charter school transportation, and special education transportation coordination.
• Student Support Services (Pupil Services/Special Education) Services including pupil services, special education, school counseling, guidance programs, and the Student Assistance Program (SAP) for identifying and supporting students with barriers to success.

Quantifiable outcome

• All students receive standards-based curriculum aligned with Pennsylvania academic standards

Named customers2 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

Integration17 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pennsylvania Department of Education / PreK CountscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-funded free pre-kindergarten program administered through the district. District coordinates with PA PreK Counts to provide early childhood education services to eligible 4-year-old residents meeting household income requirements.
• Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCIU provides preschool special education services, Title I services, and various educational support programs to district students and families.
• Delaware County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty health department provides back-to-school fair events and health-related resources for district families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wallingford-Swarthmore School District: Delaware County public K-12 district comparable in size and operational structure to Interboro's multi-school community model with state-aligned curriculum.
• Rose Tree Media School District: Delaware County public K-12 district operating multiple schools with similar Pennsylvania state standards-aligned curriculum and tri-county funding structure.
• Chester Upland School District: Delaware County public K-12 district operating under the same Pennsylvania education funding and oversight frameworks as Interboro, providing a structurally comparable peer.
• Penn-Delco School District: Adjacent Delaware County public K-12 district competing for enrollment within similar suburban municipalities with parallel Pennsylvania state funding and curriculum standards.
• Upper Darby School District: Larger neighboring Delaware County K-12 public school district and one of Interboro's principal adjacent feeders, providing a direct enrollment-retention competitor in adjacent municipalities.
• Southeast Delco School District: Direct neighbor public school district in Delaware County operating multiple K-8 schools and a high school with similar community-based identity and state education funding structure.
• Ridley School District: Neighboring Delaware County K-12 public school district serving similar suburban communities with comparable grade-level coverage and Pennsylvania funding model, making it the most direct operational comparable.
• William Penn School District: Delaware County public K-12 district with similar funding sources (state education subsidies, property taxes, federal grants) and comparable suburban municipality footprint.
• Garnet Valley School District: Delaware County public K-12 district comparable to Interboro in size and suburban community profile, sharing the Pennsylvania state funding model and standards-aligned curriculum.
• Chichester School District: Delaware County public K-12 district providing a directly comparable operating profile and proximity-based enrollment competition with Interboro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Interboro_SD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVp_DkU4z0ALxSs9A-o6rTg
• Facebookfacebook.com/BucsNews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Interboro School District