Education Insitution

Advent Secure delivers specialized security consulting and training to North Carolina's educational institutions, from K-12 public and private schools to colleges, universities, and daycare centers, ensuring learning environments remain nurturing spaces without compromising safety or openness. In an era where threats disrupt education far too often, our educational approach focuses on prevention through awareness, de-escalation, and legal empowerment rather than reactive measures that turn campuses into fortresses. We partner with administrators, teachers, staff, and even students to identify vulnerabilities early, train teams to spot and neutralize risks verbally, and prepare for worst-case scenarios with drills that save lives—all while aligning with North Carolina laws.

 

Our Educational Institution Risk Assessment (EIRA) provides a comprehensive on-site evaluation priced at $0.25 to $1.25 per square foot, covering every aspect of your campus in 3–6 hours with statewide travel included. We examine bus loops that funnel students into hostage risks, rooftop ladders accessible via YouTube tutorials, hallways narrower than 48 inches creating evacuation bottlenecks, unsecured admin offices holding personal data, and playground blind spots hidden by landscaping. You'll receive a professional report featuring annotated photos, interactive PDF maps with evacuation routes and barricade points, and a prioritized spreadsheet detailing fixes, costs, timelines, and potential insurance savings. Most schools address critical issues for under $2,000, achieving measurable reductions in incidents and often earning 11–18% premium discounts from carriers impressed by our thoroughness.

 

Educational Statistics 

The threat of active shooters in educational settings remains a stark reality that demands preparation. In 2023, the U.S. recorded 349 incidents of gun violence on school grounds, the highest ever according to Everytown for Gun Safety and K-12 School Shooting Database reports, surpassing previous records and involving K-12 schools and colleges. From 2018 to 2025, over 1,300 school shooting incidents have occurred nationwide, with CNN and The Washington Post tracking more than 400 in 2024 alone across preschool to higher education. The FBI's 2024 active shooter report documented 24 incidents overall, but schools remain disproportionately affected, with 19 violent incidents per 1,000 students reported in recent surveys by the National Center for Education Statistics. Tragically, these events have claimed hundreds of lives since Columbine, with motives ranging from personal grudges to ideological attacks, and underreporting in smaller incidents masking the full scope. In North Carolina specifically, multiple high-profile cases underscore local risks, prompting calls for proactive measures beyond metal detectors.

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If you would like to know more about the service at Advent Secure, please email Efen@adventsecure.com or call (916)895-4822.