Elevo

What Elevo does

Elevo is a privately held K-8 expanded learning provider headquartered in San Diego, California, founded in 2006 by Nick Telford and Chris Murphy originally as Sports for Learning and rebranded to Elevo in October 2021. The company contracts directly with California public school districts to deliver WASC-accredited before-school, after-school, summer, and intersession programming covering social-emotional learning (SEL), STEAM enrichment, rotational sports, visual and performing arts (VAPA), and structured wellness coaching. Elevo employs a workforce of more than 2,100 coaches as W-2 staff, supported by regional Directors of District Partnerships, curriculum leadership, and a content/curriculum development function. Its core product portfolio consists of Elevo Expanded Learning (full-service and supplemental ELO-P), Elevo Sports, Elevo School Day, Elevo Wellness, VAPA, and the Elevo Summer Program, with ElevoEQ, STEAM Enrichment, and Elevo Club as layered extensions.

The technology layer is curriculum-centric rather than software-centric: a WASC-accredited, whole-child framework built on the Science of Learning and Development (SoLD), CASEL, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and California ELO standards, codified through the proprietary ElevoEQ 12 Core Assets of emotional intelligence and the Core Practices methodology (Warm Welcomes, Community Circles, Team Agreements, Supported Transitions, Optimistic Closures). There is no evidence of AI/ML capability, no proprietary software platform, no public API or app, and no disclosed digital product. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-district enterprise field sales covering California's 58 counties.

Revenue is generated through recurring subscription-style contracts with California school districts, funded by the state's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P). Elevo serves 900+ schools and 137,000+ students annually, delivering 1.4M program hours, with a 90% district renewal rate and 96% of surveyed principals indicating they would bring Elevo back the following year. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated district by district. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, M&A activity, or external funding rounds.

Name

Elevo

Legal name

Elevo

Website

https://elevolearning.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Elevo is a WASC-accredited K-8 expanded learning provider delivering SEL, sports, STEAM, arts, and wellness programs to 900+ California public schools serving 137,000+ students annually via direct contracts with school districts funded by the state's ELO-P program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Expanded Learning Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Extended Learning Time Programs (After-School/Summer Intervention) (EDAJAGAK)

Keywords

• Expanded learning programs
• Social-emotional learning
• After-school enrichment
• School district services
• STEAM enrichment

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. ELO-P School District Contracts: Elevo generates revenue through contracts with California school districts funded by the state's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P). Districts pay for full-service or supplemental expanded learning programming including before/after school, summer, and intersession programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elevo delivers WASC-accredited expanded learning programs — including before-school, after-school, summer, and intersession enrichment — to TK-8 students in California through contracted partnerships with public school districts, primarily funded by the state's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P). Its portfolio spans academic enrichment, social-emotional learning, sports, wellness, and visual/performing arts, all staffed by more than 2,100 trained coaches using the proprietary ElevoEQ framework.

Product overview

Elevo is an education technology company providing a suite of in-school and out-of-school programs designed to support K-8 student well-being across California. The portfolio consists of six core offerings: Elevo Expanded Learning (full-service and supplemental ELO-P), Elevo Sports (rotational sports for all skill levels), Elevo School Day (structured play for lunch/recess), Elevo Wellness (certified wellness coaches), VAPA (visual and performing arts), and Elevo Summer Program (full-day, half-day, and supplemental summer solutions). Supporting these are Elevo Club (customizable program extensions), ElevoEQ (emotional intelligence programming), and STEAM Enrichment (hands-on lessons). All programs use a WASC-accredited, whole-child curriculum informed by CASEL's SEL framework, the Science of Learning and Development (SoLD), and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), with coaches trained in social-emotional learning integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elevo Expanded Learning (ELO-P)

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% district renewal rate demonstrating high customer satisfaction and retention
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance (CA3)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElevo is a proud member of CA3 and has joined the steering committee of the coalition, which sets the vision and agenda for statewide expanded learning advocacy in California. The company participates in the annual California Afterschool and Summer Challenge to advocate for ELO-P funding support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Citizen Schools: National nonprofit providing expanded learning time programs (after-school, apprenticeships, summer) to middle school students in underserved districts. Comparable mission and service model; less California concentration than Elevo.
• Playworks: National nonprofit that places trained coaches in low-income elementary schools to deliver recess and structured play programs. Comparable mission (SEL through movement/physical activity), similar coach-in-schools delivery model, and shared customer base (California districts).
• BellXcel: National nonprofit operating expanded learning programs (before/after-school and summer) in 7 states including California. Comparable turnkey model, district contracts, and SEL/STEM enrichment curriculum with evidence-based framework.
• Think Together: California-headquartered nonprofit expanded learning provider serving TK-12 students with before/after-school, summer, and SEL programs. Most direct competitor to Elevo — same geography, same ELO-P funding stream, similar curriculum framework. SVP Marketing Karin Wu previously advised Think Together.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing free after-school programs to K-12 students in underserved communities, with significant California presence via ELO-P contracts. Comparable service model (full-service expanded learning, SEL integration, sports/enrichment) and customer base (Title I districts).

Emerging players

• i9 Sports: Youth sports franchise organization offering flag football, soccer, basketball, and other sports leagues. Partial overlap with Elevo's sports programming (Elevo Sports) but delivers recreational league experiences rather than school-day-integrated programs.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the USA: Largest nonprofit provider of before/after-school programming in the U.S. through local Y branches, including significant California operations funded by ELO-P and ASES. Overlaps with Elevo on service category but operates a broader portfolio (childcare, camps, sports leagues).
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization with afterschool programs serving K-12 students. Several California Boys & Girls Club affiliates compete for ELO-P and ASES contracts. Broader portfolio than Elevo (clubhouse-based rather than school-day-integrated).

Others

• California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance (CA3): Statewide advocacy coalition where Elevo serves on the steering committee. Functions as ecosystem/industry association rather than a competitor, but represents the policy infrastructure Elevo leverages for ELO-P funding defense and expansion.
• MIND Research Center: California-based nonprofit providing ST Math and SEL-aligned math programs to K-12 districts. Not a direct competitor but adjacent in SEL/math enrichment; former employer of Elevo's SVP Marketing and Senior Director of Content, suggesting talent overlap and ecosystem connection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ElevoLearning
• Facebookfacebook.com/elevolearning
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elevolearning
• Instagraminstagram.com/elevolearning

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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