adams county technical institute

Name

adams county technical institute

Legal name

Adams County Technical Institute

Website

https://acti-pa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational training programs
• Workforce development services
• High school CTE programs
• Technical skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Gettysburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Participating District Students: Programs are free to students residing in participating districts (Bermudian Springs, Conewago Valley, Fairfield, Gettysburg, Littlestown). Districts pay tuition to ACTI for their students.
2. Secondary CTE Subsidy (SCTES): State-provided subsidy based on enrollment in approved programs. In 23-24, ACTI received approximately $354,000.
3. Perkins V Grant: Federal grant administered through state to improve CTE program quality. Allocation based on Average Daily Membership. ACTI's allocation is typically approximately $121,000.
4. Supplemental Equipment Grant: Standard state line-item grant for CTE programs. Non-competitive allocation based on Average Daily Membership formula. Recent allocation approximately $73,000.
5. Endowment and Donations: Adams County Technical Institute Designated Endowment managed by Adams County Community Foundation. Established with $10,000 anonymous donor contribution during 2025 Giving Spree. Open to contributions from anyone.
6. Competitive Equipment Grant: Competitive grant requiring application narrative for equipment requests.
7. ARRF Grant: Adams Response and Recovery Fund grant awarded March 2023 - $500,000 to purchase land for new technical school. Must be spent by December 2026.
8. EITC Program: Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program - businesses donate to ACTI through approved organizations, receiving tax credits. Coterra Energy allocated funds for 26-27 school year to help families pay for uniforms and tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Adams County Technical Institute delivers part-time career and technical education programs to high school juniors and seniors from five participating Pennsylvania school districts. It offers seven PDE-approved CTE programs (Allied Health, Building Trades, Computer Networking, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Diesel Technology, Early Learning), a Career Connections cooperative education program, and an on-site Pathways Preschool. Programs embed industry certifications, SOAR college credit, and hands-on training in professional-grade facilities, and are provided free of charge to students residing in participating districts.

Product overview

Adams County Technical Institute (ACTI) is a career and technical education institution offering seven hands-on CTE programs for high school juniors and seniors, plus a Pathways Preschool operated by Early Learning students. The programs include Allied Health (healthcare training with NHA certifications), Building Trades (construction trades with OSHA certifications), Career Connections (cooperative education for seniors), Computer Networking (IT support training with CompTIA certifications), Criminal Justice (law enforcement preparation with dual enrollment options), Culinary Arts (restaurant/hospitality training with ServSafe certification), Diesel Technology (diesel mechanics with PA state inspection licensing), and Early Learning (childcare education with CDA certification). All programs are free for students from participating districts and offer SOAR college credits through articulation agreements with Pennsylvania colleges. The institution operates from a facility on the Gettysburg Area High School campus and is governed by a Joint Operating Committee representing five Adams County school districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Allied Health Program A healthcare career preparation program for high school juniors and seniors teaching medical terminology, body systems, clinical skills, and patient care techniques in a hospital-room style lab. Students earn BLS Healthcare Provider CPR/First Aid, HIPAA, and Bloodborne Pathogens certifications, and seniors select at least one National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification (CCMA, CPT, CET, CPCT/A, CEHRS, CMAA, CBCS, or CPhT). SOAR college credit and dual enrollment are available with partner colleges.
• Building Trades Program A construction trades program for high school juniors and seniors covering tools and equipment operation, blueprint reading, masonry, framing, roofing, electrical wiring, plumbing, and interior finishes. Students earn the OSHA 30 Construction training card and Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) operator credential, with pre-apprenticeship placement pathways through ABC Keystone and Central PA Independent Electrical Contractors.
• Career Connections Program A one-year cooperative education program for 12th grade students who did not gain admission to other ACTI programs. Combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction aligned to students' career objectives. Career Connections students earn the OSHA 10 General Industry certification.
• Computer Networking Program An IT networking program for high school juniors and seniors preparing students as Level I support technicians. Curriculum is built around CompTIA IT Fundamentals, CompTIA A+, and CompTIA Network+ certifications and covers hardware, operating systems, virtualization, cabling, network infrastructure, servers, and security. SOAR articulation credit available with Pennsylvania College of Technology for CNT120 and EET145.
• Criminal Justice Program A law enforcement preparation program for high school juniors and seniors covering the criminal justice system, police operations, criminal investigation, forensic science, defensive tactics, firearms training, and first responder skills. Students earn NIMS IS 100/200/700/800, SALT Mass Casualty Triage, MOAB, PPBT, PATH, OCAT, and Naloxone Training (ACT 139) certifications. SOAR articulation available with Pennsylvania College of Technology.
• Culinary Arts Program A restaurant and hospitality industry program for high school juniors and seniors teaching knife skills, cooking methods, baking, pastry, menu design, and restaurant operations in a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen. Students earn ServSafe Manager and ServSafe Allergens certifications through the National Restaurant Association and operate a public dining experience. SOAR articulation available with The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College.
• Diesel Technology Program A heavy-duty diesel industry training program for high school juniors and seniors covering engines, powertrain, suspension, brakes, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, and forklift operation in a professional diesel workshop. Qualifying students can earn the PA State Safety Inspection License (Category 1 and Category 3 Vehicle Safety Inspector) and benefit from industry connections with Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Conewago Enterprises, and Finch Services Inc.
• Early Learning Program A childcare services preparation program for high school juniors and seniors covering child development, program management, safety, and educational techniques. Students can earn the CDA Ready Certificate and work toward the Child Development Associate credential. The program is delivered in an early childhood education preschool lab serving as a training environment.
• Pathways Preschool A preschool program for children ages 3-5 operated by ACTI's Early Learning teacher and senior students. Runs Monday through Thursday from 12:10-2:20 PM with daily activities including circle time, centers, snack, and gross motor skills. Tuition is $250 for 2 days/week or $500 for 4 days/week for the school year. Staff and Early Learning students can earn the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of graduates remain engaged in their field of study one year after graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment program partners. Allied Health, Computer Networking, Culinary Arts, and Criminal Justice programs offer access to HACC dual enrollment. Students can earn college credit while in high school.
• Harrisburg UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment program partner. Courses certified by HU for dual enrollment translate to conditional acceptance at Harrisburg University. Students receive official university transcript for completed courses.
• Pennsylvania College of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement partner. Criminal Justice program articulates for SOAR credit. Computer Networking articulates for CNT120 and EET145 credits.
• The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill CollegesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal articulation agreement for Culinary Arts program. Students can earn credits for CAA1100, CAA1105, and SCI1110.
• Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for Building Trades program. Students can earn 9 credits in Residential Remodeling Technology (RMDL106, CARP182, RMDL111).
• 45+ Pennsylvania Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOAR (Students Occupationally and Academically Ready) program provides statewide articulation credits. All ACTI programs are approved for SOAR credit by PA Department of Education.
• ACNB BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional banking partner serving Adams, Cumberland, Franklin and York Counties for 160 years.
• Bright HorizonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChildcare provider committed to NAEYC accreditation. Partner for Early Learning program.
• Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment company serving since 1937. Partner for Diesel Technology program industry connections.
• Conewago Enterprises, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMulti-faceted organization serving Mid-Atlantic region. Industry partner for workforce development.
• Culinary Service GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTop 50 food service management company specializing in senior living, hospitals, and behavioral health care. Partner for Culinary Arts program.
• Finch Services Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorld Class organization providing after-sale support. Partner for equipment-related industry connections.
• FoodPROminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWholesale restaurant supplier and food-service distributor serving Maryland, Northern Virginia, D.C., and Pennsylvania for over 80 years. Culinary Arts partner.
• Historic Gettysburg Adams County Barn Preservation ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit organization formed in 1975 to preserve historic heritage. Works with Building Trades students on timber-frame construction and historic building evaluations.
• Kinsley ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction company positioning itself as modern-day master builder. Industry partner for Building Trades program.
• Paramount Health Resources, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPittsburgh-based healthcare company providing care to senior population. Partner for Allied Health program.
• ServSafecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant industry's leading association since 1919. Provides ServSafe Manager's Sanitation Certificate and Allergens certification for Culinary Arts students.
• Schmuck Lumber CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily owned business in Hanover, PA since 1852. Building materials supplier. Industry partner for Building Trades.
• Transitions HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare provider creating innovative post-acute care programs. Partner for Allied Health program clinical experiences.
• United Way of Adams CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit organization mobilizing human service agencies, business, and government to build caring communities.
• WellSpan HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit health system serving central Pennsylvania. Partner for Allied Health program clinical experiences and healthcare career exploration.
• Crabtree Rohrbaugh & AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm providing presentations on construction costs and coordinating civil engineering analysis of potential building sites.
• TechLink-PAsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup serving career and tech centers in the south-central Pennsylvania region.
• ABC KeystonesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-apprenticeship partner for Building Trades program providing advanced placement in PA registered apprenticeships.
• Central PA Independent Electrical ContractorssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-apprenticeship partner for Building Trades program providing advanced placement in PA registered apprenticeships.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cumberland-Perry Area Career and Technical Center: Pennsylvania area career and technical center that absorbed Upper Adams School District when it left ACTI's predecessor consortium. Operates multiple CTE programs for high school juniors/seniors from member districts under the same PA Article XVIII framework, making it the closest comparable peer.
• York County School of Technology: South-central Pennsylvania CTE school serving high school students from York County districts with multiple career programs, industry certifications, and articulation agreements — a direct regional peer in the same PA career and technical school category.
• Lancaster County Career & Technology Center: Established Pennsylvania area career and technical school offering multiple CTE programs to high school students from Lancaster County districts, with comparable industry-certification and dual-enrollment structures.
• Dauphin County Technical School: PA career and technical school serving high school students from Dauphin County districts with a similar multi-program model and articulation agreements with regional colleges.
• Berks Career & Technology Center: Pennsylvania area career and technical school operating multiple CTE programs for high school students from Berks County districts, comparable in mission, program breadth, and certification offerings.
• Franklin County Career and Technology Center: South-central PA career and technical school serving Franklin County high school students with hands-on CTE programs in similar trade areas, directly comparable by geography and operating model.
• Carbon Career & Technical Institute: Pennsylvania area career and technical institute operating under PA School Code Article XVIII to deliver CTE programs to high school students from participating districts — a structurally equivalent peer.

Broad incumbents

• Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC): Central PA community college and ACTI's dual enrollment partner; overlapping education and workforce-development mission with broader postsecondary scope (associates, certificates, continuing education).
• Pennsylvania College of Technology: PA polytechnic college with articulation agreements with ACTI; offers degree-aligned technical programs serving a similar workforce-development mission but at the postsecondary level.

Others

• TechLink-PA: Consortium serving career and technology centers in south-central Pennsylvania (of which ACTI is a member); an enabling/advisory peer organization rather than a competing school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AdamsCountyTech
• Facebookfacebook.com/Adams-County-Technical-Institute-680941478603686
• Instagraminstagram.com/actechnicalinstitute

Compliance33 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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