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Board to consider Albert.io site license for high school, paid with Title IV funds
Summary
The administration recommended buying a six‑figure site license for Albert.io to give grades 9–12 students access to AP, Keystone and college‑prep content; the purchase would replace a prior tool and is expected to be paid from federal Title IV funds.
Exeter Township School District administrators asked the school board on June 3 to approve a site license for Albert.io that would give every ninth‑through‑12th‑grade student district access to AP, Keystone and ACT/SAT prep materials.
Why it matters: the purchase brings a districtwide digital resource for college‑level content and standardized‑test preparation into high school classrooms and into students’ at‑home study tools.
What administrators said: The recommended purchase covers 1,300 students at $11.10 per student, for a total cost of $15,730, and the administration said the expenditure would be paid with federal Title IV funds. Director of teaching and learning Dr. Josh Hoyt described Albert.io as a replacement for last year’s Castle Learning license and said the product provides AP and Keystone‑aligned assessments and practice questions. “This is a product we’re really excited about for the high school,” Dr. Hoyt said, citing teacher interest and a pilot with several instructors.
Supporting details: Administrators said seven teachers at the high school already used Albert.io during the pilot and about 80 students held licenses this year; those students answered thousands of questions during the pilot. The administration said the vendor offers a site license and a pro upgrade in the proposed purchase.
Next steps: The purchase recommendation will be moved to the June voting agenda for formal approval. Administrators said the license will be made available to all ninth‑through‑12th‑grade students if approved.
