Cape Elizabeth School Department

What Cape Elizabeth School Department does

Cape Elizabeth School Department is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 1,800 students across three schools — Pond Cove Elementary (K-4), Cape Elizabeth Middle School (5-8), and Cape Elizabeth High School (9-12) — and a Cape Care PreK partnership program for ages 4-5 operated with Cape Community Services. The district is a government state entity under the authority of the Town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, governed by an elected School Board and led by Superintendent Dr. Christopher Record. Core services include K-12 curriculum aligned to Maine Learning Results, special education and Section 504 services, English learner support, gifted and talented programs, health services, transportation, nutrition services, and the Pathways Program for career and technical education.

The district's technology ecosystem is built entirely on commercial off-the-shelf platforms rather than proprietary systems: PowerSchool for student information, Frontline for HR/attendance, Tyler ERP for procurement, NWEA for assessment, Moodle (Cape Learning) for staff professional development, TeachPoint for educator evaluation, ALEKS for adaptive math in grades 5–Algebra 2, and Zoom/Canva/SWANK/FLOW for operational support. The website is hosted on Apptegy and school-board meetings are managed via CivicPlus. The district has no proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or data flywheel.

The district is funded primarily through local property taxes, state aid, and federal ESEA Title grants, with no tuition charged to resident students. Fee-based ancillary revenue streams include Cape Care PreK (lottery-based), nutrition services, and facility-use rentals. The district is currently executing a $64.5 million capital construction project — a new middle school plus Pond Cove Elementary updates, with completion slated for 2028 and bids that came in $8.1 million under budget — the most material capital event in its recent history.

Name

Cape Elizabeth School Department

Legal name

Cape Elizabeth School Department

Website

https://www.cape.k12.me.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cape Elizabeth School Department is a public K-12 district in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, serving approximately 1,800 students across three schools and a PreK partnership, funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Preschool programs
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Elizabeth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cape Elizabeth School Department operates public K-12 schools and district educational services, providing free comprehensive education to resident students from preschool through grade 12 across three schools plus a partnered preschool program. The district delivers standard K-12 curriculum aligned to Maine Learning Results, alongside special education, English learner, and gifted and talented programs, health and nutrition services, transportation, and career pathway programming through the Greater Cape School & Community Alliance.

Product overview

Cape Elizabeth School Department is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 1,800 students across three schools: Pond Cove Elementary School (K-4), Cape Elizabeth Middle School (5-8), and Cape Elizabeth High School (9-12). The district also partners with Cape Community Services to offer Cape Care PreK for children ages 4-5. The district provides comprehensive educational services including special education, English learner support, gifted and talented programs, career pathways initiatives through the Greater Cape School & Community Alliance, and health services. The technology ecosystem includes PowerSchool for student information, Frontline for HR/attendance, Tyler ERP for procurement, and various learning platforms including Moodle and NWEA assessments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cape Care PreK: Preschool program collaboration with Cape Community Services for children ages 4-5
• CETV
• Pond Cove Elementary School
• Cape Elizabeth Middle School
• Cape Elizabeth High School
• Cape Care PreK

Products and services

• Pond Cove Elementary School

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• Alewives Brook FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in the Greater Cape School & Community Alliance providing agricultural education and farm experiences for students
• Cape Elizabeth Fire & Rescue DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency services partner providing safety education and support for school safety programs
• Cape Elizabeth Land TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental education partner connecting students with outdoor learning experiences on preserved lands
• Cape Elizabeth Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafety education partner supporting school resource officer program and safety awareness
• Southern Maine Community CollegemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner in Pathways Program providing dual enrollment and career pathway opportunities for high school students
• Luke's LobsterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partner providing career exploration opportunities and workplace experiences for students
• Inn by the SeaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality partner supporting career pathways and student workplace learning experiences
• Governor’s Office of Policy & Innovation and the FuturemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner supporting workforce development and innovation initiatives in education
• Town of Cape ElizabethcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner providing shared services, facilities, and community programming including Cape Care PreK program
• Piper ShoresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior living community partner providing intergenerational learning opportunities and career exposure
• Maine Society of CPAsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association partner providing career exploration in accounting and finance fields
• Noyes, Hall & Allen InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partner providing career pathway opportunities and workplace learning experiences
• Harriman ArchitectsmoderateTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm providing design services for the $64M+ school building project (Middle School and Pond Cove updates)
• Turner & TownsendmoderateTechnology or IntegrationOwner's Representative providing project management and oversight for the school building construction project
• Great Falls ConstructionmoderateTechnology or IntegrationGeneral contractor (Gorham, ME) awarded $64.5M contract for new middle school construction and Pond Cove updates

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Falmouth Public Schools: Adjacent coastal Maine district north of Cape Elizabeth with comparable suburban demographics and similar three-school structure (elementary, middle, high). Operates under the same Maine funding framework and competes for the same regional talent pool.
• Portland Public Schools: Maine's largest urban public school district, referenced multiple times in the Cape Elizabeth management team's prior experience. Operates the same Maine Learning Results curriculum framework and serves a similar K-12 public school population, making it the most directly comparable peer in the state.
• Scarborough School Department: Neighboring affluent Maine coastal district serving similar suburban demographics south of Portland. Comparable school-size profile and community-funded model make it a direct peer for benchmarking instructional programs and per-pupil outcomes.
• Brunswick School Department: Mid-coast Maine public K-12 district serving a similar town-based enrollment of ~2,000+ students across multiple schools. Comparable in scale and serves as a relevant peer for instructional program and operational benchmarking.
• Gorham School Department: Maine suburban district where Superintendent Dr. Christopher Record most recently served as Assistant Superintendent and prior as Gorham High School Principal. Comparable size and demographics, making it a directly comparable peer district.
• Yarmouth School Department: Neighboring Maine coastal district with similar size and affluent demographic profile. Comparable K-12 structure and per-pupil spending levels make it a directly relevant peer for academic and operational comparison.
• South Portland School Department: Adjacent coastal Maine district sharing the Greater Portland labor market. Cape Elizabeth HR Director Sue Shaw worked there 18 years and Payroll Coordinator Susan Kinney previously worked in its Business Office, indicating close operational familiarity and structural similarity as a peer public K-12 district.
• RSU 21 (Kennebunk): Maine regional school unit referenced as prior employer of Cape Elizabeth Director of Teaching & Learning Molly Dilworth. Operates multiple schools under a unified district structure serving southern Maine communities, paralleling Cape Elizabeth's consolidated K-12 model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubecetv.capeelizabeth.org/CablecastPublicSite/?channel=1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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