Academies of Math and Science

What Academies of Math and Science does

Academies of Math and Science (AMS) is a nonprofit K-8 charter school network operating 13+ Title I campuses primarily in Arizona with extensions into Arkansas (Little Rock, founded 2023) and Nevada (Nellis, opening Fall 2026). Founded in 2001 and governed by a Governing Board under the AMS Impact Group umbrella, AMS serves more than 8,200 students with a college-preparatory STEAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) supplemented by foreign languages (Mandarin or Russian starting in 2nd grade), individualized math/reading acceleration, and Exceptional Student Services including OT/PT, speech, and counseling support. The network employs 850+ staff and is led by CEO Erik Greenberg (joined February 2019), COO Brandi Adams Bressler, CFO Katherine Determan, CIO Robert Biggs, and Superintendent Kristina Winters. AMS has earned consistent academic recognition — five campuses with A ratings and five with B ratings from the Arizona Department of Education in 2022-23, AMS Prince ranked #1 of 117 K-8 schools in Tucson, and the 2016 AZ Charter School of the Year award.

AMS's technology stack is standard K-12 educational infrastructure rather than proprietary platform: Schoology for learning management, PowerSchool for student information, SchoolMint for enrollment, and Edlio for content management. The business model is a tuition-free public charter school funded through per-pupil state allocations and federal Title I funding for serving at-risk populations, supplemented by voluntary Arizona tax credit donations and vendor partnerships (e.g., GameOne donates 10% of uniform purchases back to campuses). Go-to-market is community-led: word-of-mouth, parent referrals, campus tours via Calendly, and a lottery-based enrollment system that indicates demand exceeds supply at existing campuses. Marketing is primarily organic across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and a Constant Contact newsletter channel. Pricing is effectively zero to families — free tuition, free meals — with revenue concentrated almost entirely in government funding streams.

Name

Academies of Math and Science

Legal name

Academies of Math and Science

Website

https://amsschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Academies of Math and Science is a nonprofit K-8 Title I charter school network operating 13+ campuses across Arizona, Arkansas, and Nevada, serving 8,200+ students with a college-preparatory STEAM curriculum funded through per-pupil state allocations and federal Title I funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: AMS operates as a free public charter school network funded primarily through per-pupil state funding allocations and federal Title I funding for serving underserved/at-risk student populations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AMS operates a network of tuition-free K-8 public charter schools providing college-preparatory STEAM-focused education to over 8,200 students across 10+ campuses in Arizona, Arkansas, and Nevada. The core offering includes individualized learning programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics supplemented by foreign languages (Mandarin or Russian), music, and exceptional student services for students with additional educational needs.

Product overview

Academies of Math and Science (AMS) is a network of Title I charter schools operating as a K-8 STEAM educational institution. The core offering is college-preparatory education with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics, supplemented by music, foreign languages (Mandarin and Russian), technology classes, physical education, and extracurricular activities. The network consists of multiple campuses across Arizona and Arkansas, with Individual campus websites managed through Edlio CMS, enrollment handled through SchoolMint, student information through PowerSchool, and learning content delivered via Schoology. Supporting services include Exceptional Student Services (ESS) for students requiring additional support, campus tours for prospective families, and summer enrichment programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMS Impact Group: Parent/umbrella organization for the AMS charter school network, providing operational support, enrollment services, and community impact initiatives.
• GRASP Program

Products and services

• K-8 Charter School Education Program Tuition-free college-preparatory K-8 education with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) focus, supplemented by music, foreign languages (Mandarin or Russian starting in 2nd grade), and extracurricular activities. Available to students in underserved communities across Arizona, Arkansas, and Nevada.
• Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Special education support services including behavior support, counseling, English Language Arts, mathematics, occupational therapy, physical therapy, interpersonal/social skills, and speech services for students with additional educational needs. Available across AMS campuses in Arizona and Arkansas.
• AMS Nellis Campus New K-8 Title I public charter school campus in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving students in the Nellis area with the same AMS STEAM-focused college-preparatory curriculum.
• GRASP Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 campuses achieved A ratings, 5 achieved B ratings from Arizona Department of Education (2022-23)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern NevadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Strategic partnership to provide before and after-school programs for students at AMS Nellis Campus in Las Vegas, NV. The partnership supports extended learning opportunities and childcare services for working families.
• 24 ApparelminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 May 2026Partnership for student and teacher enrichment activities at AMS Nellis Campus. 24 Apparel provides merchandise and apparel support for campus community building.
• GameOneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred vendor for ordering AMS school spirit wear and uniforms. GameOne donates 10% of all monthly purchases back to the respective campus. Families can purchase uniforms and spirit wear through their online store.
• Collette's UniformsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVendor for student polo shirts and sweaters. Families can purchase school uniforms through Collette's Uniforms website at amsstudentuniforms.com.
• ESS (Frontline Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESS manages AMS's substitute teacher program. They handle recruiting, placement, and management of substitute employees for daily and long-term K-12 positions. ESS provides employee perks including health benefits, training, 401(k), and bonus opportunities.
• Healthy InnovationscoreOthersFood service provider for student meals at multiple AMS campuses. Provides healthy meal options including free breakfast and lunch to all students.
• Chef Armando RodriguezcoreOthersCaterer providing student meals at AMS campuses. Lunch cost is $3.33 per day with free or reduced-price options for qualifying families.
• Adolfson & Peterson ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner for building the AMS Peoria Advanced campus. Part of the #DreamTeam partnership for new campus development.
• Carhuff & Cueva Architects, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm for AMS Peoria Advanced campus design. Part of the #DreamTeam partnership for new campus development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BASIS Charter Schools: Arizona-based K-12 charter school network with a STEM/college-prep focus, operating multiple campuses in the same metros as AMS (Phoenix, Tucson). Closest direct comparable on curriculum model, target families, and authorizer environment.
• Great Hearts Academies: Arizona-headquartered charter network offering classical, college-preparatory K-12 education across multiple Phoenix-area campuses. Directly competes with AMS for the same Title I and college-prep-oriented families.
• Legacy Traditional Schools: Large Arizona-based K-8 charter school network with a comparable public-charter, college-preparatory model and overlapping Phoenix-metro footprint. Strong direct competitor for both students and teachers.

Regional players

• Edkey: Arizona charter holder operating multiple schools in the Phoenix metro, including Sequoia Choice schools. Comparable as another Arizona-focused K-8 charter operator serving similar demographics.
• Academica: Florida-based charter management organization serving K-12 students with a comparable nonprofit-charter, multi-campus model. Comparable for charter-CMO operational structure though geography differs.

Broad incumbents

• National Heritage Academies: National for-profit charter management organization operating 90+ K-8 schools across multiple states. Comparable as a scaled, multi-state charter operator with similar Title I exposure and growth-via-new-campus model.
• Charter Schools USA: One of the largest U.S. charter management organizations, operating schools across multiple states with similar per-pupil public funding model. Useful comparable for understanding scaled multi-state charter economics.
• Imagine Learning (Imagine Schools): National education company operating charter schools and supplemental learning programs. Comparable as a multi-state operator serving similar K-8 demographics, though with a broader technology-enabled product mix.
• Stride, Inc. (formerly K12 Inc.): Large publicly traded provider of online and blended K-12 learning with charter-school relationships. Comparable as a public-funding-dependent education operator, though predominantly virtual delivery.
• Accel Schools: National charter management organization operating K-12 schools across multiple states with a similar Title I, public-per-pupil funding model. Useful comparable for multi-state charter-CMO scale economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AMSSchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzrc6aaRtahKhqm4heolMBA
• Facebookfacebook.com/amscharterschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/ams_schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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