What Lake Oconee Academy does

Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) is a public charter school operating under a nonprofit 501(c)(3) structure in Greensboro, Georgia, within Greene County. Established in 2007 and governed by an independent Board of Governors, the school serves approximately 1,320 students spanning PreK through 12th grade, supported by 166 staff including 131 certified educators. Curriculum is college-preparatory and aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence, enriched by the Core Knowledge sequence, and supplemented with differentiated instruction, gifted services, dual enrollment, and Advanced Placement coursework. Beyond core academics, LOA offers a broad athletics program (with multiple GHSA state-level results), comprehensive fine arts (band, choir, piano, theater, visual arts), summer programming, and student support services including counseling, a school clinic with telehealth capability, and special education.

The school's revenue model is public-sector per-pupil funding: LOA receives state and local education dollars based on enrollment, in the same manner as district schools, and charges no tuition. When applications exceed available seats, admission is determined by a random lottery process mandated by state and federal law for public charter schools. Supplemental revenue flows through the LOA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable entity that conducts annual giving campaigns and grants to enhance academic, athletic, and fine arts programs. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer enrollment of Greene County families via the SchoolMint online application system, supported by campus visits, community events, and an active website and social media presence. The school holds multiple recognitions including U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School designation and 2026 Georgia AP Honor School recognitions across AP Challenge, AP School of Distinction, AP STEM, and AP STEM Achievement categories.

Name

Lake Oconee Academy

Legal name

Lake Oconee Academy

Website

https://lakeoconeeacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lake Oconee Academy is a nonprofit public charter school in Greensboro, Georgia, serving about 1,320 PreK-12 students through college-preparatory programs funded by state and local per-pupil dollars. Lottery-based enrollment is open to Greene County families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil State and Local Funding: LOA is funded with state and local public dollars, similar to other district schools. As a public charter school, LOA receives per-student funding allotment from county and state education funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lake Oconee Academy provides tuition-free K-12 public charter school education from PreK through 12th grade in Greensboro, Georgia, with a college-preparatory curriculum aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence and Core Knowledge. The core offering encompasses academic instruction, athletics, fine arts, college preparation/AP coursework, summer programs, and student support services, delivered directly to Greene County families.

Product overview

Lake Oconee Academy is a K-12 public charter school operating as a single, unified educational institution. The school's core offering is its academic program, supplemented by athletics, fine arts, summer programs, college preparation (including AP courses), and student support services. The school does not operate a technology product platform but rather provides educational services directly to students and families in Greene County, Georgia. The LOA Foundation supports the school's programs through charitable giving.

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Products and services

• K-12 Academic Programs Comprehensive K-12 public charter school education serving PreK through 12th grade, with a college-preparatory curriculum aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence and enriched by Core Knowledge. The school offers differentiated instruction including acceleration, interventions, gifted services, and teacher-led tutoring for students in Greene County, Georgia.
• Athletics Programs Education-based athletics program developing leaders through competition in multiple sports including cheerleading, cross country, football, volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, golf, soccer, tennis, and marching band. The program has achieved multiple GHSA State Championships, including a 2024 varsity state championship in competition cheer.
• Fine Arts Programs Comprehensive fine arts education including band programs (concert, symphonic, jazz, marching), music and chorus, piano lab, theater and performing arts, and visual arts and photography from PreK through 12th grade.
• College Preparation & AP Programs College-preparatory pathway with dual enrollment and Advanced Placement course options for high school students. The school has earned AP Honor School recognitions including AP Challenge School, AP School of Distinction, AP STEM School, and AP STEM Achievement School designations.
• Student Support Services Comprehensive student support including counseling services, a school clinic with ESE Telehealth partnership, special education services, gifted programs, and the Titan Tech after-school program for LOA students and families.
• Summer Programs Summer camps and summer work programs designed to keep students active, creative, and learning throughout the summer, including academic review materials and enrichment activities for the 2026 season.
• PreK 4 Program PreK 4 program serving 80 Pre-K students in partnership with Bright from the Start, a Georgia state program, following Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS). Four PreK 4 classes are offered.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greene County Family Connection CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026LOA Counseling Team attended 2nd Annual Greene County Well-Being Summit to collaborate with community leaders on supporting well-being of children and families throughout Greene County.
• ESE TelehealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing convenient access to medical care for LOA students, staff and families through telehealth services. Located at school clinic.
• Lake Oconee Humane SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership where LOA life skills students gain real-world experience through hands-on service projects including making dog treats, cleaning pet toys, assembling adoption kits.
• Chick-fil-A Leader AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent leadership program that brings leadership beyond the classroom into the community through youth carnival events at LOA.
• Bright from the StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia state program partnering with LOA to offer four PreK 4 classes following Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS).
• Greene County Health DepartmentminorOthersLocal health department referenced as resource for student health services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Georgia Cyber Academy: A statewide Georgia online public charter school serving K-12. Comparable as a Georgia-based public charter operator funded via per-pupil allocations, though competing on instructional modality rather than brick-and-mortar campus experience like LOA.
• Georgia Connections Academy: A Georgia-licensed virtual public charter school. Directly comparable as a tuition-free, publicly funded Georgia charter school using a lottery/online enrollment model, although operating virtually rather than as a single physical campus.
• KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools: A network of public charter schools in metro Atlanta serving K-12 with a college-prep mission. Comparable as a Georgia-based, college-preparatory charter operator competing for similar families within the broader Georgia school-choice market.
• Ivy Preparatory Academy: A Georgia public charter school network focused on academic excellence. Comparable as a tuition-free Georgia charter school drawing families seeking stronger-than-district academic outcomes within the same regulatory and funding framework as LOA.
• Atlanta Classical Academy: A public charter school in Atlanta operating under a classical/college-prep model. Comparable as a college-preparatory Georgia public charter competing in the same regulatory environment and drawing similar academically-oriented families.
• Charles R. Drew Charter School: An Atlanta-based public charter school serving PreK-12. Comparable as a Georgia public charter serving the full K-12 spectrum on a single extended campus with similar tuition-free, lottery-based enrollment dynamics.

Regional players

• Cherokee Charter Academy: A Georgia public charter school in Cherokee County. Comparable as a tuition-free Georgia public charter using lottery enrollment and per-pupil state funding, though serving a metro Atlanta-area population rather than rural Greene County.

Broad incumbents

• Charter Schools USA: One of the largest charter management organizations in the U.S., operating multiple charter schools. Comparable as a charter management infrastructure provider that could be a partner or acquirer if LOA ever pursued CMO arrangements or replication.
• National Heritage Academies: A large charter management organization operating K-8 charter schools across multiple states. Comparable as a scaled charter operator with school management capabilities, useful as a strategic/management peer for the broader charter services ecosystem.
• BASIS Charter Schools: A national network of high-performing public charter schools with strong AP/STEM reputations. Comparable as a charter operator competing on premium academic outcomes and AP depth, mirroring LOA's AP Honor School positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LakeOconeeAcademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakeoconeeacademy
• Xx.com/loaschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-oconee-academy

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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