City Teaching Alliance

Name

City Teaching Alliance

Legal name

City Teaching Alliance

Website

https://cityteachingalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Preparation and Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Teacher Certification & Licensure Programs (EDAHAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Co-Teaching & In-Class Instructional Support (Specialist Teachers) (EDAKABAA)

Keywords

• Teacher preparation programs
• Educator residency training
• Teacher certification support
• Alternative certification pathways
• Urban teacher recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Teacher Preparation Program Tuition: Revenue from Master's degree tuition at American University, approximately $50,000 per participant over two years, partially offset by scholarships and grants
2. Year 1 Fellow Compensation: Fellows receive stipends ranging from $30,000-$45,000 during their first year while working as co-teachers in host classrooms
3. District Partner Salaries: Years 2-4, teachers receive full-time salaries and benefits from partner school districts, typically starting at $50,000+
4. Consulting Services: Strategic consulting services to schools, districts, and aligned partners including residency and coaching model design, talent pipeline strategy, leadership development, and systems implementation
5. AmeriCorps Partnership: As an AmeriCorps Professional Corps program, receives support and can direct Segal Education Awards to participants
6. Nonprofit Leadership Certificate: 8-week certificate program for nonprofit leaders priced at $4,000 general, $3,500 alumni, with scholarship support available

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

City Teaching Alliance operates a Signature Pathway teacher residency program using a 2x2 model: two years of intensive clinical training with paid co-teaching experience, followed by two years of continued coaching support. Participants earn a Master's in Teaching degree from American University and obtain dual teaching certifications including Special Education. The program operates in four regions (Baltimore, Dallas, Philadelphia, Greater DC Metro) and serves both individual aspiring teachers and school district partners.

Product overview

City Teaching Alliance operates as a unified educator preparation platform offering multiple integrated programs. The core offering is the Signature Pathway (Teacher Residency Program), a 2×2 model combining two years of intensive training with two years of continued support, culminating in a Master's degree from American University and dual teaching certificates. Supporting programs include the Paraprofessional Model for current school employees, Consulting Services for districts seeking talent pipeline solutions, the Nonprofit Leadership Certificate for sector professionals, and an AmeriCorps Partnership providing financial benefits. All programs are grounded in the organization's 5Cs framework (coaching, mentorship, coursework, certification, clinical experience, community building) and prepare educators for urban classrooms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Signature Pathway (Teacher Residency Program)
• Paraprofessional Model
• Consulting Services
• Nonprofit Leadership Certificate

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of program completers remain in education
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019City Teaching Alliance named AmeriCorps Professional Corps program in May 2019. Designation recognizes commitment to preparing educators for hard-to-staff roles. Enables Segal Education Awards of $7,395 per year for eligible participants. AmeriCorps eligibility varies by region and year for Cohort 2026.
• American University - Baker School of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Primary academic partner providing Master's in Teaching degree. Ranked in top 7% of U.S. education schools. Program developed jointly with City Teaching Alliance, offering comprehensive curriculum combining instructional training with real-world classroom experience. Provides graduate credentials recognized nationally.
• Dallas Independent School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor district partner in Dallas region providing teaching positions and clinical placement sites. District faces high teacher turnover and child poverty challenges that the partnership addresses through prepared educators.
• District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary district partner in Greater DC Metro region, one of the original operating regions since 2010. Provides placement opportunities for teachers and collaborates on addressing urban education challenges.
• The School District of PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner district in Philadelphia region since launch in 2022. Provides clinical placement sites and teaching positions for program graduates.
• Mastery Charter SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhiladelphia charter network with multiple campuses (Lenfest Campus, Douglass Upper, Pickett Campus, Prep Middle, Shoemaker, Simon Gratz High, Thomas High) participating in the program. Principal Christopher Ziemba cited partnership helping fill teacher talent gaps.
• Friendship Public Charter SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDC-based charter network with multiple campuses participating in the program across the Greater DC Metro region.
• Baltimore City Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal partner district since founding in 2010. One of the nation's oldest public school systems offering diverse school models from early college programs to vocational-technical schools.
• Uplift EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDallas-based charter network partner operating multiple schools in the region. Provides teaching placement opportunities and collaborative approach to educator preparation.
• Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation DallasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in Dallas supporting equity-focused initiatives and community engagement around educational justice.
• The Educator CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDallas-based education partner supporting teacher development and professional learning community initiatives.
• Not My SonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDallas community partner focused on youth development and educational support services.
• Professional Development Funding PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious employers and organizations providing L&D budgets, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, and annual professional development stipends for Nonprofit Leadership Certificate participants.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Teach For America: National alternative teacher preparation program placing recent graduates and career changers in high-need urban and rural schools. Closely comparable to CTA in mission, target candidate profile, district partnership model, and pursuit of measurable teacher impact; differs in that TFA is a two-year program rather than a 2x2 residency with Master's.
• TNTP: National nonprofit originally founded as The New Teacher Project, focused on recruiting, training, and supporting teachers in high-need schools, plus district consulting on teacher hiring and development. Directly comparable to CTA's combination of teacher-prep services and the consulting line.
• Relay Graduate School of Education: Nonprofit graduate school offering alternative teacher certification and Master's degrees through a residency-style model serving urban schools. Closely comparable to CTA in offering alt certification + Master's, district partnerships, and multi-city footprint; differs in being a degree-granting institution rather than partnering with a university.
• Match Teacher Residency: Boston-based teacher residency program operated by Match Education, offering a year-long urban teacher residency with coaching and certification. Directly comparable to CTA's Signature Pathway model, urban focus, and emphasis on clinical experience with coaching support.
• Boston Teacher Residency: Urban teacher residency program founded in 2003, training teachers for Boston Public Schools through a year-long residency with coaching and Master's degree pathway. Closely comparable to CTA's residency model, urban district partnership structure, and Master's partnership approach.
• UTeach: University-based secondary STEM teacher preparation program originating at the University of Texas at Austin, now replicated at dozens of universities. Comparable to CTA in producing certified teachers for high-need subject areas, though differs in being university-embedded rather than operating as a standalone residency nonprofit.
• Instruction Partners: Nonprofit consulting organization partnering with school systems on curriculum, instruction, and educator development. Directly comparable to CTA's consulting services arm, with overlap on talent pipeline strategy and coaching framework design — and notably where CTA board member Ben Fenton serves as Chief of Growth & Delivery.

Others

• National Center for Teacher Residencies: Sector-support organization that convenes and supports teacher residency programs nationally, including knowledge sharing and standards. Comparable as an ecosystem participant in the residency space CTA operates in, though it is not a direct competitor — it functions as an industry body.
• Deans for Impact: Nonprofit focused on improving teacher preparation at the university level through dean networks and program design support. Adjacent to CTA in working to improve educator preparation quality, but focuses on university-based programs rather than alternative-certification residencies.
• NewSchools Venture Fund: Education-sector venture philanthropy firm that provided CTA's original 2010 startup grant and funds many teacher-prep and school innovation organizations. Functions as a sector enabler and investor rather than a direct competitor, but is a meaningful strategic relationship for CTA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cityteachingall

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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