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The Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit (IU5) is a branch of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and is one of the 29 intermediate units in Pennsylvania. It was created by the state’s General Assembly in 1971, and is headquartered in Edinboro.

The IU5 provides specialized education services to 17 public school districts and two vocational and technical schools in Erie County, Crawford County, and Warren County. Funded by federal, state, county and private grants, the IU5 coordinates over 90 programs designed to help infants, young children, students and adults.