About AIU
What is the AIU?
The Allegheny Intermediate Unit, also known as the AIU, is a regional public education agency and a crucial part of Pennsylvania's K-12 public education system. Our caring staff of educators, administrators and support staff provide specialized services to Allegheny County's suburban school districts as well as non-public, charter and vocational-technical schools. Our agency is a liaison with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and we proudly operate three special education schools, 10 family centers and about 130 programs for children, adults, and families. More information is available in the 2024-2025 Services Guide.
What are intermediate units?
Intermediate units are regional educational service agencies. Created by the Pennsylvania state legislature in 1970, they provide efficient, high-quality programs to K-12 public school districts and non-public/private schools. Intermediate units also serve as liaisons between school districts and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). There are 29 intermediate units in Pennsylvania.
Fast Facts*
- Headquarters: Homestead, Pennsylvania
- Executive Director: Dr. Robert Scherrer
- Number of Employees: 1,188
- Number of Unique Locations: 406
- Annual Budget: About $190 million
- Number of Programs and Services: About 130
- Number of School Districts Served: 42
- Number of Students Attending AIU Districts: 110,994
- Number of Teachers Served: 9,071
- Family Centers Operated: 10
- Schools for Exceptional Children: 3
- Sources of Funding: Fees for service, grants from federal, state, county, and private sources
*As of January 2024
K-12 School Districts Served
- Allegheny Valley School District
- Avonworth School District
- Baldwin-Whitehall School District
- Bethel Park School District
- Brentwood Borough School District
- Carlynton School District
- Chartiers Valley School District
- Clairton City School District
- Cornell School District
- Deer Lakes School District
- Duquesne City School District
- East Allegheny School District
- Elizabeth Forward School District
- Fox Chapel Area School District
- Gateway School District
- Hampton Township School District
- Highlands School District
- Keystone Oaks School District
- McKeesport Area School District
- Montour School District
- Moon Area School District
- Mt. Lebanon School District
- North Allegheny School District
- North Hills School District
- Northgate School District
- Penn Hills School District
- Pine-Richland School District
- Plum Borough School District
- Quaker Valley School District
- Riverview School District
- Shaler Area School District
- South Allegheny School District
- South Fayette Township School District
- South Park School District
- Steel Valley School District
- Sto-Rox School District
- Upper St. Clair School District
- West Allegheny School District
- West Jefferson Hills School District
- West Mifflin Area School District
- Wilkinsburg Borough School District
- Woodland Hills School District