Preparatory Academy

What Preparatory Academy does

Patriot Preparatory Academy (referred to as Preparatory Academy) is a non-profit, tuition-free public charter school serving grades K-12 in Columbus, Ohio. The school operates under the sponsorship of St. Aloysius (Charter School Specialists) and is governed by an independent board of directors. Its student body is drawn from families across the greater Columbus metropolitan area, with transportation services extending into surrounding school districts including Whitehall, Reynoldsburg, and Pickerington. The school markets itself as a college-preparatory institution and reports a 96% graduation rate and 100% college acceptance rate, supported by a 4-star report card rating (2022-2023) and a Quality Community School designation.

The school's core "products" are its academic programs and wraparound student services, including Special Education and intervention support via a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), counseling, food services, and a developmental athletics program (Eagles Athletics, with Junior Eagles for younger students) alongside extracurricular activities. The technology stack is standard for K-12 education: ProgressBook for gradebook/student information, Final Forms for enrollment and forms management, and Chromebooks as the student computing device. There is no indication of proprietary technology development or differentiated software capabilities — the platform is functional rather than defensible.

The business model is government-funded tuition-free education. Revenue is derived almost entirely from Ohio's per-pupil state foundation funding, supplemented by federal funds (Title I, IDEA for special education) and limited private donations/grants. Pricing to families is $0 — the go-to-market motion is enrollment-driven via campus tours, online applications, and community outreach, with the school competing for students against other district and charter schools in central Ohio. The organization employs 51-100 staff and operates from a single campus in Columbus.

Name

Preparatory Academy

Legal name

Patriot Preparatory Academy

Website

https://patriotprep.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Patriot Preparatory Academy is a tuition-free, non-profit K-12 public charter school in Columbus, Ohio, serving students from surrounding districts through a college-preparatory program combining rigorous academics with athletics, extracurriculars, and student support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJACAJ

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Charter K–12 Schools

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Charter school
• College preparatory
• Primary education
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Purcellville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: As a non-profit, tuition-free public charter school, Patriot Preparatory Academy operates primarily through government per-pupil funding from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. The school also participates in the National School Lunch Program for meal services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Patriot Preparatory Academy is a tuition-free public charter school located in Columbus, Ohio, delivering kindergarten through 12th grade college preparatory education. The school is sponsored by St. Aloysius (Charter School Specialists) and offers a comprehensive academic program supported by athletics, extracurricular activities, special services, college and career counseling, food service, transportation, and school health services.

Product overview

Patriot Preparatory Academy is a tuition-free, high-performing K-12 public charter school on Columbus's east side that combines rigorous academics with a caring, supportive community environment. The school operates as a unified educational program (not a platform-plus-modules architecture) offering core K-12 instruction, Eagles Athletics, extracurricular activities (Drama, Science Club, Student Council, Girls Who Code, Art Club), Special Services for diverse learning needs, Guidance Counseling for college preparation, Food Service with free meals for all students, and Transportation. The school maintains a 96% graduation rate and 100% college acceptance rate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 College Preparatory Education Tuition-free public charter school program spanning kindergarten through 12th grade with a college preparatory curriculum, delivered to students residing in the Columbus, Ohio area.
• Athletics Program School-sponsored athletics program available to enrolled students as part of the extracurricular experience.
• Special Education Services Special services support program for students with individualized learning needs, coordinated by Jenna Silcott.
• College and Career Counseling Counseling services supporting student preparation for college admission and career planning, led by Kevin Cornwell.
• Food Service School meal program provided to enrolled students during the academic day.
• Transportation Services Student transportation services supporting daily commuting to and from the campus.
• School Health Services On-campus health services supporting student wellness during the school day.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% graduation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• St. Aloysius (Charter School Specialists)coreOthersSt. Aloysius serves as the official sponsor of Patriot Preparatory Academy as a non-profit Columbus community school. They provide charter school oversight and support services, with annual reports filed to maintain the school's charter status.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KIPP Schools: KIPP is the largest nonprofit network of college-preparatory public charter schools in the U.S., serving K-12 students with a college-readiness mission - the same college-prep charter model that defines Patriot Preparatory Academy.
• BASIS Charter Schools: BASIS is a national network of top-ranked college-preparatory charter schools known for high academic outcomes - directly comparable to Patriot Prep's college-prep K-12 positioning and outcomes-driven approach.
• National Heritage Academies: National Heritage Academies is a Grand Rapids, MI-based charter management organization operating 90+ schools in nine states including Ohio - sharing the same tuition-free, charter-funded, K-8 college-prep operating structure.
• Accel Schools: Accel Schools is an Ohio-based nonprofit charter management organization operating 40+ schools across multiple states with a similar non-profit, government-funded charter structure to Patriot Prep.
• Uncommon Schools: Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of K-12 public charter schools focused on college preparedness for students from historically underserved communities - directly comparable to Patriot Prep's mission and student outcomes profile.
• IDEA Public Schools: IDEA is a large nonprofit charter school network focused on college preparation with over 80 schools nationwide - comparable to Patriot Prep as a tuition-free, mission-driven K-12 college-prep charter operator.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Success Academy operates 50+ high-performing K-12 charter schools in New York City with emphasis on college acceptance and high graduation rates - directly mirroring Patriot Prep's outcomes-driven charter model.
• Green Dot Public Schools: Green Dot Public Schools is a charter management organization operating tuition-free college-preparatory public charter schools serving primarily high-poverty communities, comparable to Patriot Prep's mission and operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PatriotPrepAcad
• Instagraminstagram.com/patriotprepacad
• Xx.com/PatriotPrepAcad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/purcellville-florist

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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