Empowering schools to reach tomorrow’s learners.
35% of our staff are former teachers or administrators.
What Makes Us Different?
K-12 Technology Solutions
K-12 Professional Learning Services
K-12 Technology Solutions Built 100% for Education
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Forward Edge: Your K-12 Education Technology Partner
Forward Edge was founded in 2005 by John Waltz with a clear vision: to use technology to unlock the potential of every student.
Forward Edge is a K-12 education technology partner that delivers managed IT services, cybersecurity, and professional learning exclusively to school districts. Every tool we build, every process we design, and every hire we make is shaped by the specific challenges, compliance requirements, and operational rhythms of K-12 education.
More than a third of our staff come from district technology and teaching roles. They've managed the K-12 education technology networks that could go down during state testing, navigated E-rate compliance, and fielded the calls when a teacher can't connect. That background shapes how we scope projects, communicate with leadership, and build the kind of culture that makes partnerships stronger over time instead of resetting every contract cycle.
We've operated exclusively in K-12 since our founding because empowering schools to reach tomorrow's learners requires a partner whose entire organization is built around their world and understands classroom challenges.
Our Core Values
As a team, we strive to embody these core values and use them to shape our company culture. These core values aren't just words on a page to us, we eat, breathe and live these values every day. They serve as the guidepost for our decisions and actions.
Problem Solvers
Team Player
Relationships Matter
Grow or Die
Expect Excellence
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