Xceed Preparatory Academy

What Xceed Preparatory Academy does

Xceed Preparatory Academy is a privately-held network of Cognia-accredited private college-preparatory schools serving grades 6-12, founded in 2020 by Drs. Brent and Richard Goldman and headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida. The company operates six in-person campuses across South Florida (Boca Raton, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Kendall/Pinecrest, Weston, and a co-located site at DME Sports Academy in Daytona Beach) alongside a statewide virtual school branded as Xceed Anywhere. Its core educational model centers on Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) developed in collaboration with families, small class sizes of 10-15 students, mastery-based progression, flexible scheduling, and early-start college counseling from 9th grade, with course offerings spanning AP, honors, dual enrollment (including University of Pittsburgh credits delivered via Outlier.org and Broward College), and NCAA-approved courses.

The underlying technology stack combines a blended learning environment that pairs online curriculum with face-to-face instruction, leveraging adaptive platforms and interactive digital tools; ESE/SPED accommodations; and partnerships that extend the platform's reach into dual enrollment, college counseling (Your College Concierge), and athletic training environments (DME Sports Academy). The customer base is horizontal, segmented by use case rather than industry: primary segments include student athletes and performing artists, students with ADHD/ADD, accelerated or gifted learners, international students, students with learning differences, and families seeking an alternative to traditional schooling.

The business model is tuition-driven subscription revenue, with annual billing, flexible payment plans administered through FACTS, and acceptance of multiple Florida state scholarship programs (Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options and Students with Unique Abilities, Florida Tax Credit Scholarship, Hope Scholarship, and PEP Scholarship). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and families are routed through an admissions-led sales motion involving campus tours, online applications via HubSpot forms, and one-on-one counseling. Go-to-market relies primarily on content marketing via the company website and blog, organic social presence, and bottom-of-funnel campus tours, with student and alumni testimonials functioning as mid-funnel referral assets.

Name

Xceed Preparatory Academy

Legal name

Xceed Preparatory Academy

Website

https://xceedprep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Xceed Preparatory Academy is a Florida-based private school network offering personalized, mastery-based college-prep education for grades 6-12 across six South Florida campuses and a statewide virtual school, serving student athletes, performers, ADHD/ADD learners, and families seeking flexible alternatives to traditional schooling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• College preparatory schooling
• Blended learning programs
• Personalized learning plans
• Virtual private school

Headquarters

HQ city

Coral Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Xceed Preparatory Academy generates revenue through tuition fees for its private school programs serving grades 6-12. The school offers flexible payment plans and accepts Florida state scholarships including Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES-EO & FES-UA), Florida Tax Credit Scholarship, and Hope Scholarship. Year-round enrollment allows continuous revenue generation throughout the fiscal year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Xceed Preparatory Academy operates a network of private college preparatory middle and high schools (grades 6-12) across six South Florida campuses plus a virtual school (Xceed Anywhere), delivering personalized, blended, mastery-based education with small classes of 10-15 students. Core enrollment includes 100+ courses spanning AP, honors, dual enrollment, and NCAA-approved tracks, plus monthly one-on-one college counseling starting in 9th grade and ESE/SPED support for students with learning differences. Tuition is the primary revenue source, with Florida state scholarships and flexible payment plans accepted.

Product overview

Xceed Preparatory Academy is a network of private schools offering personalized, flexible college-preparatory education for grades 6-12. The portfolio consists of six in-person South Florida campuses (Boca Raton, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Kendall/Pinecrest, Weston, and Daytona Beach) and a virtual school option (Xceed Anywhere/Xceed Preparatory Virtual School). Core educational offerings are unified under the Xceed educational model, which centers on Personalized Learning Plans, small class sizes (10-15 students), mastery-based pacing, AP and honors courses, dual enrollment partnerships (including University of Pittsburgh via Outlier.org), NCAA-approved courses, college counseling beginning in 9th grade, and ESE/SPED support services. Students can pursue in-person, virtual, or hybrid learning pathways tailored to their schedule, learning style, and goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Xceed Anywhere: Cognia-accredited private virtual school preparing students grades 6-12 for college and beyond, featuring robust virtual school environment with state-certified teachers and personalized college counseling
• Xceed Preparatory Virtual School

Products and services

• Xceed Preparatory Academy (In-Person) A network of six private school campuses across South Florida (Boca Raton, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Kendall/Pinecrest, Weston, and DME Sports Academy in Daytona Beach) offering personalized, flexible college-preparatory education for grades 6-12. Includes small classes of 10-15 students, Personalized Learning Plans, AP and honors courses, dual enrollment, NCAA-approved coursework, and ESE/SPED support.
• Xceed Anywhere / Xceed Preparatory Virtual School A Cognia-accredited private virtual school for grades 6-12, offering online and hybrid learning with state-certified teachers, flexible schedules, interactive curriculum, personalized college counseling, and peer connections. Accepts new students year-round and serves families needing a fully online option anywhere in Florida and beyond.
• University of Pittsburgh Dual Enrollment Program via Outlier.org A dual enrollment program that lets Xceed 11th and 12th grade students earn transferable college credits from the University of Pittsburgh through the Outlier.org online platform, including courses in Calculus I, Intro to Astronomy, Intro to Psychology, and Intro to Statistics, with cost included in tuition for eligible students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate with students pursuing college, athletics, arts, military, and other post-secondary paths
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• University of PittsburghcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020First-of-its-kind dual enrollment partnership allowing 11th and 12th grade students to earn University of Pittsburgh college credits through Outlier.org platform. Students can earn transferable college credit for $400 per course in subjects including Calculus I, Intro to Astronomy, Intro to Psychology, and Intro to Statistics. Cost is included in tuition for eligible students. Dr. Brent Goldman, founder and CEO, stated this extends the mission of building learning plans around student needs, passions, and goals.
• Outlier.orgcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2020Online education platform partner through University of Pittsburgh partnership. Features cinema-quality video, interactive exercises, and courses taught by professors from Columbia, Yale, Duke, NYU, MIT, Cornell, and University College London. Named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2020. Founded by MasterClass co-founder Aaron Rasmussen. Provides 1-on-1 tutoring, AI-proctored assessments, and dynamically-generated problem sets.
• Your College ConciergesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with college counseling service to provide individualized college plans, one-on-one counseling, and digital tools to help students prepare for college admission and post-collegiate life. Eighth grade and high school students receive personalized college guidance from day one.
• Broward CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing students to take college courses and build college credits before graduation. Part of Xceed's flexible scheduling system that enables students to structure their day around high school requirements and college coursework.
• DME Sports Academy (Daytona Beach)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with DME Sports Academy providing educational services for students training at the academy. Xceed campus located within the DME Sports Academy facility in Daytona Beach to serve student-athletes with flexible academic scheduling.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Great Hearts Academies: Great Hearts is a multi-campus classical, college-preparatory academy network combining in-person campuses with structured curricula — comparable as a tuition-driven private K–12 college-prep operator pursuing expansion across multiple U.S. metros.
• BASIS Independent Schools: BASIS Independent operates tuition-based, college-preparatory private K–12 campuses with accelerated curricula, AP-heavy course catalogs, and strong college placement — directly comparable to Xceed's value proposition of rigorous prep with personalized support.
• Fusion Academy: Fusion Academy is a private 1-on-1 personalized middle and high school network with flexible scheduling and mastery-based pacing — essentially Xceed's closest comparable in operating model, serving similar student segments (athletes, ADHD, accelerated learners) across multiple U.S. campuses.
• Laurel Springs School: Laurel Springs is a WASC- and Cognia-accredited online private K–12 school serving college-bound students nationwide with personalized learning plans and NCAA-approved courses — a direct peer to Xceed Anywhere in the virtual college-prep segment.

Broad incumbents

• Penn Foster: Penn Foster is an established online education provider offering accredited middle/high school programs alongside career and technical tracks — comparable to Xceed Anywhere as a scaled, accredited online private school brand.
• Connections Academy: Connections Academy is a tuition-free, online public-school operator with district partnerships across the U.S. — a broad incumbent providing personalized online K–12 education that overlaps with Xceed Anywhere's value proposition.
• Stride (K12 Inc.): Stride (formerly K12 Inc.) is the largest scaled online K–12 education provider in the U.S., offering tuition-free public online schooling plus private and homeschool options — a broad incumbent competing with Xceed Anywhere at scale.

Others

• Outlier.org: Outlier.org is Xceed's technology partner for delivering University of Pittsburgh dual-enrollment courses online — an ecosystem participant whose platform economics and growth directly shape Xceed's dual-enrollment value proposition.

Emerging players

• Acton Academy: Acton Academy operates a fast-growing network of learner-driven private microschools with self-paced, mastery-based education — overlapping with Xceed's personalized, mastery-based model but more fragmented and franchise-like in structure.

Regional players

• Florida Virtual School (FLVS): FLVS is the state-funded virtual school serving Florida students with full-time and individual course enrollment — competing directly with Xceed Anywhere inside Florida for online private-school demand, though publicly funded.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/xceedprep
• Facebookfacebook.com/xceedprep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/xceed-preparatory-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/xceedprep

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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