IT Services for Private Schools & Educational Institutions
FERPA-compliant managed IT, device management, and cybersecurity for private K-12 schools, charter schools, and educational organizations throughout Maryland and Virginia.
Technology That Supports Learning — Without Getting in the Way
Private schools and educational institutions face unique IT challenges: managing hundreds of student devices, maintaining FERPA compliance for student records, supporting teachers who aren't technology specialists, and doing all of it on budgets that rarely prioritize IT. Metro Point IT has deep experience supporting K-12 private schools, charter schools, and independent schools throughout Maryland and Virginia — delivering reliable campus technology that stays in the background and supports learning.
Student Device Management (MDM)
Intune or Jamf-based MDM for Windows, Mac, iPad, and Chromebook fleets. Automated enrollment, app deployment, and remote wipe for lost or stolen devices.
Campus Wi-Fi Infrastructure
Enterprise-grade Wi-Fi with separate SSIDs for staff, students, and guests. Bandwidth management and content filtering to prioritize learning.
Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace
Staff and student Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace for Education administration — provisioning, licensing, Classroom setup, and security configuration.
FERPA Data Protection
Technical safeguards for student records systems — access controls, encryption, audit logging, and data breach response procedures.
Staff IT Training
Regular phishing simulations and security awareness training for faculty and administrative staff — designed for educators, not IT professionals.
IT Helpdesk for Staff
Unlimited helpdesk support for faculty and staff IT issues — remote and on-site, without requiring an internal IT department.
FERPA & Student Data Protection
Schools that use cloud-based student information systems, grade portals, or learning management systems must ensure those platforms and their supporting IT infrastructure handle student records in compliance with FERPA. Metro Point IT signs appropriate data processing agreements and configures systems to meet FERPA technical requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions — Education & Private School IT
Do you provide IT services for private K-12 schools in Maryland and Virginia?
Yes. Metro Point IT supports private schools, independent schools, and charter schools throughout Maryland and Virginia — including student device management (MDM), campus Wi-Fi, FERPA-compliant data handling, staff Microsoft 365 administration, and cybersecurity training for faculty and staff.
What is FERPA and does it apply to my school's IT systems?
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protects the privacy of student education records. It applies to any educational institution receiving federal funding and covers electronic student records, grades, transcripts, and personally identifiable information. Schools must implement reasonable technical safeguards — including access controls, audit logging, and data breach procedures — to protect FERPA-covered records.
Can you manage student and staff devices across our campus?
Yes. We deploy and manage Microsoft Intune or Jamf MDM solutions for mixed device environments — Windows laptops, MacBooks, iPads, and Chromebooks. Device enrollment, security policy enforcement, app deployment, and remote wipe are all centrally managed.
Do you support Google Workspace for Education?
Yes. We manage Google Workspace for Education Plus and Standard deployments including student/staff account provisioning, Classroom setup, admin console management, and security configuration.
How do you handle cybersecurity for schools?
Schools are frequently targeted by ransomware because they often have weaker security than corporate environments. We implement layered security including EDR on staff devices, email security filtering, staff phishing training, network segmentation (keeping student devices isolated from administrative systems), and backup with tested recovery procedures.