What is an Intermediate Unit (IU)?

Intermediate units are entrepreneurial, highly skilled, technology-rich, and agile providers of instructional, and operational services to school districts, charter schools, and over 2,400 non-public and private schools. Additionally, intermediate units are direct providers of quality instruction to over 50,000 Pennsylvania students and their families.

Over the years, intermediate units have responded to a wide array of needs as they developed in schools and communities throughout the state. Today, intermediate units continue to fulfill their mission of service by addressing traditional and emerging needs, serving as essential links for learning in Pennsylvania, and as a liaison between local schools and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. 

Click here to see a list of all IU's in PA: State Intermediate Units