Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School

What Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School does

Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School (BAOP) is a tuition-free, publicly funded charter school operating a single Pre-K through 8th grade campus at 1349 Inwood Avenue in the Bronx, New York. The school is chartered by the New York State Education Department and operates as a non-profit entity governed by a Board of Trustees and led by Principal Parrino. It serves families residing in the Bronx seeking tuition-free K-8 education, with enrollment administered via a lottery-based admissions process through the SchoolMint online portal.

The school's core offering is a comprehensive academic curriculum integrated with character and career education and a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) framework. Around this core, BAOP has built an enrichment portfolio that includes the After the Bell after-school program, athletics (soccer, volleyball, basketball), arts programs (Glee Club, cheer team, annual Showcase of the Arts), the KIDS C.A.R.E. hydroponic tower garden environmental program, an annual Career Day event, and a school meals service. Family engagement is sustained through monthly Parents' Breakfast gatherings, Class Dojo-based communication, and community events; the school also markets itself through Facebook, Instagram, YouTube (BAOP TV), and X.

BAOP's business model is government-funded: revenue derives primarily from per-pupil charter school allocations from federal, state, and local sources, supplemented by private donations (Donate Today) and modest corporate sponsorships (notably Apple Bank, which sponsors athletics). Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees, consistent with a small single-site charter school. The school does not have disclosed parent company, external ownership, or venture/PE backing, and has no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School

Legal name

Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School

Website

https://bronxacademyofpromise.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School is a tuition-free, publicly funded Pre-K through 8th grade charter school operating a single campus at 1349 Inwood Avenue in the Bronx, New York, serving Bronx families via lottery-based admissions and funded primarily by New York State per-pupil charter allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education (Charter School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• K-8 academic programs
• Social emotional learning
• After-school enrichment
• Tuition-free schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Charter School Funding: Bronx Academy of Promise is a tuition-free charter school, funded primarily through public charter school per-pupil funding from federal, state, and local sources. Additional funding may come from private grants and donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School delivers tuition-free Pre-K through 8th grade education to families in The Bronx, NY, through a comprehensive academic curriculum that integrates character and career education. The school supplements core academics with Social Emotional Learning (SEL), after-school enrichment (After the Bell), athletics, arts programming, an environmental hydroponic tower garden program (KIDS C.A.R.E.), annual Career Day events, and school meals, all delivered on-site at its 1349 Inwood Avenue campus.

Product overview

Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School (BAOP) is a tuition-free charter school offering Pre-K through 8th grade education. The core educational program consists of a comprehensive academic curriculum supplemented by character and career education. Additional offerings include the After the Bell after-school program, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum, athletics (soccer, volleyball), arts programs (Glee Club, cheer team, Showcase of the Arts), the KIDS C.A.R.E. environmental learning program, annual Career Day events, and school meals. The school positions itself as a community-focused institution emphasizing family engagement and holistic student development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten Program Early childhood education program for Pre-K students that builds confidence, connection, and a love for school through a nurturing and supportive classroom community, as part of BAOP's Pre-K through 8th grade continuum.
• K-8 Academic Program Comprehensive academic curriculum for kindergarten through 8th grade students with character and career education integrated into all academic areas.
• After the Bell After-School Program After-school enrichment program offering extended learning, activities, and supervision for BAOP students beyond regular school hours.
• Athletics Program School sports programs including soccer and volleyball teams that build teamwork, discipline, and school spirit among BAOP student-athletes.
• Arts Programs Creative enrichment programming including Glee Club, cheer team, annual Showcase of the Arts, music, and performing arts education for BAOP students.
• KIDS C.A.R.E. Environmental Program Environmental and wellness learning program in which BAOP students maintain a hydroponic tower garden and learn about sustainability and healthy living.
• Career Day Program Annual career exploration event connecting BAOP students with professionals from various fields including physicians, lawyers, librarians, and financial professionals.
• School Meals Program Nutrition program providing meals to BAOP students during the school day.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Achievement First: Multi-state charter network with NYC campuses serving similar demographics to BAOP. Comparable college-preparatory K-12 charter model and public-per-pupil funding structure.
• Democracy Prep Public Schools: NYC-based charter network serving similar Bronx-area demographics with K-12 college-preparatory programs. Directly competes for the same tuition-free charter market in the Bronx.
• Bronx Charter School for Excellence: Local Bronx charter school serving similar grade bands and demographics under the same NY charter framework. Most direct hyperlocal peer competing for the same families and per-pupil funding.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Largest NYC charter network operating multiple Bronx campuses with similar K-8 academic focus and lottery-based enrollment. Directly competes with BAOP for Bronx families and charter funding.
• Uncommon Schools: Northeast charter network operating several NYC campuses with rigorous college-prep curricula. Comparable tuition-free charter model targeting underserved urban families in NYC.
• KIPP NYC: National charter network with multiple campuses serving low-income communities in NYC, including the Bronx. Closely comparable model (tuition-free, lottery-based, K-8) and similar SEL/character-education emphasis.

Others

• SchoolMint: Enrollment and lottery management platform used by BAOP and widely adopted by charter schools across NYC. Adjacent infrastructure provider for the charter enrollment process.
• ClassDojo: Parent-teacher communication platform that BAOP uses for ongoing family engagement. Adjacent enabling technology used by many comparable charter and public schools.

Broad incumbents

• Harlem Children's Zone: Larger NYC nonprofit operating cradle-to-career education and social services including charter schools. Comparable tuition-free charter K-12 offering with deeper social-service wraparound.
• New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) District Schools: The traditional public school option in the Bronx against which BAOP directly competes for students, funded by the same per-pupil public dollars through the charter mechanism.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BronxAOP
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BronxAOP
• Facebookfacebook.com/bronxaop
• Instagraminstagram.com/bronxaop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bronx-academy-of-promise-charter-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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