Goal Digital Academy

What Goal Digital Academy does

Goal Digital Academy is a public community (charter) school authorized by Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center that delivers K–12 education to students in Ohio through a blended learning model combining Canvas LMS-based online instruction with optional face-to-face support at seven physical Learning Lab locations across Central Ohio (Mansfield, Galion, Marion, Delaware, Cardington, Mt Vernon, and Newark), serving 12 counties. Students must reside within 25 miles of a lab unless enrolled in the Online-only Pilot Program, and the school now enrolls grades 2–12 after Ohio state law changes eliminated K–1 spots. The school supports flexible scheduling (26 hours 15 minutes weekly attendance), credit recovery and dropout prevention, plus add-on programming including Career Technical Education pathways with industry certifications (Adobe, Microsoft, CompTIA, STNA), College Credit Plus dual enrollment with four Ohio partner colleges, a Special Education department with intervention specialists, and the September 2025-launched Night Scholars evening Zoom support program funded by an Ohio Expanding Opportunities for Each Child State Grant.

The business is funded entirely through Ohio state per-pupil education allocations as a publicly funded community school; no tuition or fees are charged to families, and the school carries no venture or private equity backing. It operates under a Board of Education including the Superintendent (Tish Jenkins), Treasurer (Steve Earnest), and representatives from area career centers and the sponsor ESC. Distribution combines self-serve enrollment via FinalForms, a website-driven digital marketing presence, community events at its labs (GOAL Gives Back), and Facebook organic social. The headcount is 11–50 employees.

The company's growth signals include a record 157-student graduating class in May 2025 (7% YoY increase), the Night Scholars Program launch, and ongoing layer-on partnerships (Hazel Health telehealth; CCP pathways with Ohio State, Marion Tech, Columbus State, and North Central State College). It faces concentration risk in a single state and is navigating a regulated school-choice environment in Ohio.

Name

Goal Digital Academy

Legal name

GOAL Digital Academy

Website

https://goaldigital.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Goal Digital Academy is an Ohio public community school offering K–12 blended online and in-person learning through seven Central Ohio Learning Labs, serving grades 2–12 with state-funded tuition-free enrollment, CTE pathways, College Credit Plus, and special education services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online K-12 Education (Public Community School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter Alternative & At-Risk Schools (Continuation, Credit Recovery, Juvenile) (EDAJACAE), District-Run Virtual Academies & Online Programs (EDAJADAB), Virtual CTE & Career Pathways Programs (K–12) (EDAJADAL), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF)

Keywords

• Online K-12 education
• Blended learning school
• Charter school services
• Online curriculum delivery
• Community school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 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 Education Funding: As a public community school in Ohio, GOAL Digital Academy is funded through state education funding based on student enrollment. No tuition is charged to students.
2. College Credit Plus (CCP): Free college courses for students through Ohio's CCP program - no cost to families for tuition, books, or fees. Funded through Ohio state education programs and partner colleges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Goal Digital Academy is an Ohio-based public community (charter) school that delivers free K-12 education through a blended learning model combining online instruction via Canvas LMS with optional in-person support at seven physical Learning Lab locations. The school offers core academic curriculum aligned with Ohio Learning Standards, plus specialized programs including Career Technical Education, College Credit Plus dual enrollment, Special Education services, Hazel Health telehealth, and the Night Scholars evening support program. All services are provided at no cost to families, funded through state education funding.

Product overview

GOAL Digital Academy is a K-12 online charter school operating a blended learning model that combines digital education through Canvas LMS with in-person support at seven physical Learning Lab locations across Ohio. The school offers a portfolio of integrated services including core online education (grades 2-12), Career Technical Education pathways with industry certifications, College Credit Plus dual enrollment, Special Education services with intervention specialists, Hazel Health telehealth partnerships, and the Night Scholars evening support program. Students receive a computer, access online courses anytime, and can attend optional lab sessions for tutoring, counseling, and community activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Night Scholars Program: An evening academic and technology support initiative for students and families, available Monday through Thursday from 6-9 PM via Zoom, launched September 26, 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7% increase in graduation rate from previous year; 157 students in largest graduating class (Class of 2025)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Hazel HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hazel Health, the nation's leader in school-based telehealth services, provides students and families access to licensed medical professionals and therapists for virtual consultations at school or home. This partnership ensures timely care for common health concerns, supports student well-being, and helps reduce barriers to learning.
• Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (Mid-Ohio ESC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMid-Ohio ESC serves as the sponsor/authorizer of GOAL Digital Academy, providing oversight and support for the community school. The ESC's mailing address is 890 West Fourth St., Mansfield, Ohio 44906.
• Ohio State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred pathway partner for College Credit Plus program, allowing GOAL students to earn college credits through OSU courses.
• Marion Technical CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred pathway partner for College Credit Plus program, allowing GOAL students to earn college credits through MTC courses.
• Columbus State Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred pathway partner for College Credit Plus program, allowing GOAL students to earn college credits through Columbus State courses.
• North Central State CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred pathway partner for College Credit Plus program, allowing GOAL students to earn college credits through NC State courses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stride (K12 Inc): Public company operating tuition-free online public schools across the U.S., including OHVA in Ohio. Benchmarks scale, technology stack, and blended learning playbook that GOAL's Canvas/Zoom-based model aspires to.
• Accel Schools: For-profit charter management organization operating K-12 online and blended schools in Ohio and other states. Closest large-scale private-equity-backed analog to GOAL's for-profit classification.
• National Heritage Academies (NHA): Large for-profit charter management organization operating K-8 schools across multiple states. Comparable as a multi-state for-profit operator of public-funded schools with similar compliance and sponsor dynamics.

Direct peers

• Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School (PA Cyber): One of the largest cyber charter schools in the U.S., serving K-12 with online instruction. Comparable for blended online/hub models and outcome-based accountability to authorizers.
• Ohio Connections Academy: Statewide Ohio online public charter school serving K-12 students tuition-free, with a similar blended learning model and state per-pupil funding. Most directly comparable to GOAL in product, customer, and revenue model.
• Insight School of Ohio: Ohio e-school providing tuition-free online education for at-risk and credit-recovery students, often with intervention specialist support. Overlaps directly with GOAL's credit recovery and special education offerings.
• Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA): Ohio's largest K-12 online public school, operated by Stride/K12. Same statewide e-school charter model, same per-pupil funding, and same target families seeking online alternatives.
• Agora Cyber Charter School: Pennsylvania-based cyber charter school with a long-running K-12 online model. Operates a very similar blended online/community-resource-center approach and is a useful structural comparator for GOAL's lab model.

Regional players

• Tree of Life Christian Schools: Ohio-based K-12 school network that includes blended and online programs, including Indiana online options. Comparable as a regional private/christian alternative to public e-schools.

Others

• Hazel Health: School-based telehealth partner of GOAL, providing physical and mental health services to K-12 students. Included as an ecosystem/strategic partner rather than competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GOALDigitalAcademy
• Xx.com/goal_digital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goaldigitalacademy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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