Match Education

What Match Education does

Match Education operates a Pre-K through Grade 12 charter public school system in Boston, Massachusetts, serving up to 1,250 students across three campus locations: Match Community Day (Pre-K to Grade 5 in Hyde Park), Match Middle School (Grades 6-8 in Jamaica Plain), and Match High School (Grades 9-12 in Boston). Founded in 2000 as "MATCH: Media and Technology Charter High School," the organization has expanded over 25 years from a single high school to a full K-12 system under the leadership of CEO Dr. Kimberley Williams, a lifelong Dorchester resident. The institution positions itself on a small-school model (the high school enrolls approximately 266 students) and structured college preparation, with students reportedly receiving 158 times more college and career counseling hours than the average public high school student.

Match Education's core offerings include three grade-tiered campuses, a summer experience program called Match More, and an Associate Teacher Program for recruiting educators into the organization's teaching workforce. The instructional approach is anchored on a proprietary Student Success Profile framework built on three pillars: Identity, Intellect, and Ubuntu ("I am because we are"). The school also participates in the National School Lunch Program and provides meals at no cost through the Community Eligibility Provision. Documented student outcomes include 100% college acceptance over the past three years, 94% college enrollment for the Class of 2025, a 2x college graduation rate compared to peer schools, and the fifth highest average SAT score among all Boston public schools in 2024.

Match Education operates as a non-profit entity legally registered as "Match Charter Public School" in Massachusetts and is funded primarily through state per-pupil charter school funding, with no tuition charged to enrolled families. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees and maintains brand identities including Match Education, Match Charter Public School, Match Community Day, Match Middle School, Match High School, and Match More. There are no disclosed private equity, venture capital, or institutional investors in the source data, and no funding rounds are reported. The short_description provided with the data ("management firm specializing in teacher training, dissemination, consulting and school management") does not match the operational evidence showing Match Education as a charter school operator and is not relied upon in this description.

Name

Match Education

Legal name

Match Charter Public School

Website

https://matcheducation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Match Education is a Boston-based non-profit operating a Pre-K through Grade 12 charter public school system across three campuses, serving approximately 1,250 students with free, college-preparatory programming supported by public per-pupil funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charter K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Charter public schools
• K-12 education
• College preparatory programs
• Charter school management
• Primary secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

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 charter public school, Match Education receives public funding based on student enrollment (per-pupil funding from government sources). The school also participates in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for meal services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Match Education operates a free public charter school system in Boston serving approximately 1,250 students from Pre-K through Grade 12 across three campuses: Match Community Day, Match Middle School, and Match High School. The organization delivers college-preparatory education with personalized instruction, provides summer programming through its Match More division, and recruits educators via its Associate Teacher Program.

Product overview

Match Education operates as a unified K-12 charter school system consisting of three distinct campus programs: Match Community Day (Pre-K to Grade 5), Match Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Match High School (Grades 9-12). The school also offers Match More, a supplementary summer experiences program, and the Associate Teacher Program for recruiting educators. Together, these programs form a comprehensive educational pathway focused on preparing students for college success through a personalized approach serving approximately 1,250 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Match Community Day

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate over last three years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• National School Lunch ProgramsupportingOthersMatch Charter Public School participates in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, enabling the school to provide healthy meals at no cost to students through the Community Eligibility Provision.
• School Breakfast ProgramsupportingOthersMatch Charter Public School participates in the School Breakfast Program as part of the National School Lunch Program, ensuring students have access to nutritious meals.
• Community Eligibility ProvisionsupportingOthersThrough the Community Eligibility Provision, Match provides meals at no cost to all students, removing barriers to food access for low-income families.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Brooke Charter Schools: Boston-based public charter school network serving a similar urban student population across multiple campuses. Direct competitor for Boston families and comparable in scale and operating model.
• Public Prep: New York City-based charter school network operating single-sex public elementary schools with a college-prep focus. Comparable as a charter management organization serving urban students with structured academic programming.
• Uncommon Schools: Northeast-based charter school network operating K–12 campuses with a strong college-prep track record, including Roxbury Preparatory Charter School in Boston. Highly comparable to Match in mission, region, and student demographic.
• Green Dot Public Schools: Multi-state charter school operator focused on college readiness for first-generation college students. Comparable mission and operating model to Match Education.
• Excel Academy Charter Schools: Boston-area public charter school network serving grades K–12 with a college-prep focus. Competes with Match for Boston students and operates a similar multi-campus charter model.
• Achievement First: Northeast-based charter school network with a college-preparatory mission serving predominantly low-income students. Comparable in pedagogy focus, leadership development for educators, and emphasis on measurable academic outcomes.
• Democracy Prep Public Schools: National charter school network with a civic-leadership and college-prep mission serving similar urban demographics. Operates a comparable K–12 pipeline model with strong college persistence outcomes.
• Success Academy: Large New York City charter school network known for top-tier standardized test results and intensive college-prep curriculum. Comparable to Match on academic rigor, outcomes focus, and public charter operating model.
• KIPP: National network of public charter schools focused on college preparation for underserved students. KIPP operates a K–12 pipeline with a similar college-prep mission, small-school ethos, and emphasis on long-term student outcomes as Match Education.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Public Schools: The traditional public school district in which Match operates. Not a direct competitor but provides the broader K–12 context and the district-level performance benchmarks (e.g., SAT rankings) against which Match's outcomes are measured.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/matcheducation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/match-charter-public-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/matcheducation
• Xx.com/MatchEducation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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