oakland schools

What oakland schools does

Oakland Schools (Oakland County Intermediate School District) is a tax-supported government entity established in 1962 by the Michigan Legislature as one of 56 Intermediate School Districts, headquartered at 2111 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, Michigan. It delivers regional educational support services to all 28 public school districts in Oakland County, providing coordinated programs in curriculum and assessment, special populations compliance, professional learning, transportation (serving 75,000+ students), technology services, and career and technical education through four Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC) in Clarkston, Pontiac, Royal Oak, and Walled Lake.

The organization's technology stack centers on countywide Student Information Systems, business application services, field services, a service desk, and the miPLACE learning management system portal. Documented technology partnerships include Finalsite (website platform), Atlas Rubicon (curriculum management), Illuminate DnA and Renaissance DnA (assessment platforms), Diligent (board management), BoardDocs (policy management), and Applitrack (HR/recruitment). Procurement leverages the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) and the cooperativecontracts.com platform for access to 400+ cooperatively bid contracts. Specialized educational programs include Oakland ACE (Accelerated College Experience), Oakland Technical Early College (OTEC), the Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC) for K-12 online learning, the Adolescent Accelerated Reading Initiative (AARI), and Data Coaching for Building Principals.

Funding flows from four primary streams: the Michigan State School Aid Fund (Foundation Allowance per-pupil allocation plus State Aid for equitable distribution), local voter-approved operating, bond, and sinking fund millages, state categorical funding (special education, transportation, at-risk), and federal Title and IDEA grants. There is no commercial pricing model; services are provided to member districts as a regional public function. Leadership includes Superintendent Kenneth Gutman, Deputy Superintendent Chris Delgado, CTIO Dwight Levens, and a Board of Education elected by the 28 local district boards.

Name

oakland schools

Legal name

Oakland Schools

Website

https://oakland.k12.mi.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Oakland Schools is a Michigan Intermediate School District established in 1962 that provides regional educational, technology, and student support services to all 28 public school districts and 75,000+ students in Oakland County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State School Funding: Primary funding from Michigan state School Aid Fund, including Foundation Allowance per-pupil allocation and State Aid fund for equitable distribution to districts with lower property tax revenue
2. Local Property Tax Levies: Local voter-approved operating millages, bond millages for infrastructure projects, and sinking fund millages for facility maintenance
3. Categorical Funding: State categorical funding for specific purposes including special education, transportation, at-risk populations, and other targeted programs
4. Federal Funding: Federal contributions including Title programs and IDEA grants for special populations

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oakland Schools is an Intermediate School District (ISD) that delivers regional educational support services to 28 public school districts in Oakland County, Michigan. Its offerings include career and technical education through four technical campuses, early college and virtual learning programs, curriculum and assessment consulting, special populations services, technology infrastructure and student information systems, professional learning, transportation coordination, and communication services. The ISD functions as a shared-services agency that consolidates programs individual districts could not efficiently deliver on their own.

Product overview

Oakland Schools is an educational service agency (Intermediate School District) that provides a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services to support the 28 school districts in Oakland County, Michigan. The organization operates as a unified service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core educational programs include four Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC) offering career and technical education, the Oakland ACE early college program, the Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC) for K-12 virtual learning, and the Oakland Technical Early College (OTEC). Support services encompass Curriculum and Assessment consulting, Data Coaching for principals, Special Populations services, Technology Services, Communication Services, Event Management with a conference center, Career Readiness programs, and miPLACE learning management system. The organization does not offer commercial software products but rather delivers educational services, professional development, and regional coordination to local school districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC)
• Oakland ACE (Accelerated College Experience)
• Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC)
• Oakland Technical Early College (OTEC)
• Curriculum and Assessment Services
• Data Coaching for Building Principals
• Adolescent Accelerated Reading Initiative (AARI)
• Special Populations Services
• Technology Services
• Communication Services
• Event Management and Conference Center
• Career Readiness Programs
• miPLACE Learning Management System
• Oakland Schools Education Foundation (OSEF)
• Transportation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Transportation services support 75,000+ students countywide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oakland Community College (OCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Oakland ACE (Accelerated College Experience) Early College program, allowing students to earn college credits and experience while in high school. Students from participating Oakland County high schools can access OCC courses and facilities.
• Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA high-quality, home-based virtual learning opportunity for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. VLAC provides online education options coordinated across multiple districts.
• Scripps National Spelling BeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakland Schools hosts the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee for students in grades 5-8 from Oakland County. The winner advances to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.
• Michigan Assessment ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakland Schools participates in the Michigan Assessment Consortium, with Dr. Steven Snead serving as Board Secretary. The organization supports assessment literacy standards development.
• Oakland Schools Education Foundation (OSEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation supporting Oakland Schools through fundraising, including the Career Kickstart Award that provides monetary awards to seniors at technical campuses for future education expenses.
• Snap-on ToolsminorOthersCorporate sponsor providing tool packages worth nearly $10,000 to OSTC-Northeast students for career and technical education support.
• U.S. Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSTC-Southwest Graphic and Communication Design students were invited to present at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C., showcasing career and technical education achievements.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wayne RESA: Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency serves as Michigan's largest ISD, providing regional support, technology, and special education services to 33 Wayne County districts. Directly comparable to Oakland Schools in mandate, structure, and service portfolio.
• Kent ISD: Kent Intermediate School District serves 20+ districts in the Grand Rapids area with curriculum, technology, special education, and career/technical education services. Operates under the same Michigan ISD statute and funding model as Oakland Schools.
• Macomb ISD: Macomb ISD serves school districts across Macomb County with regional educational services, career/technical education centers, and special education coordination. A southeast Michigan ISD peer with the same statutory mandate.
• Genesee ISD: Genesee Intermediate School District provides regional support to Genesee County districts, including career/technical education, special education, and curriculum services. Operates under the same Michigan ISD legal framework.
• Washtenaw ISD: Washtenaw Intermediate School District serves districts across Washtenaw County with regional educational services, special education, and CTE programming. A southeast Michigan ISD with comparable scope and funding model.
• Ottawa Area ISD: Ottawa Area Intermediate School District serves districts in Ottawa County with regional support, special education, and CTE services. Comparable Michigan ISD in mandate and operational structure.
• Ingham ISD: Ingham Intermediate School District provides regional educational services, special education, and career/technical education to Ingham County districts. Same Michigan ISD structure and funding model.
• Monroe ISD: Monroe Intermediate School District serves Monroe County districts with regional services including CTE, special education, and curriculum support. Comparable southeast Michigan ISD peer.
• Allegan Area ESD: Allegan Area Educational Service Agency provides regional support to Allegan County districts, including special education and CTE. Operates under the same Michigan ISD/ESD legal framework with comparable service portfolio.
• Livingston ESA: Livingston Educational Service Agency serves districts in Livingston County with regional educational services, special education, and curriculum support. Neighboring county peer under the same Michigan ESA structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OaklandSchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaSrwKIHM23rmSK3JxALSRQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/OSMichigan
• Instagraminstagram.com/oaklandschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oakland-schools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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