Academy 360

Name

Academy 360

Legal name

Academy 360

Website

https://academy-360.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Academy 360 is a tuition-free public charter school in Denver, Colorado, serving ECE through 5th grade students in the Montbello Community Building with evidence-based curricula and integrated wraparound mental health, food, and family support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• Early childhood education
• Elementary education
• Whole child learning
• Social emotional learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Coushatta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Academy 360 operates as a public, tuition-free charter school funded through per-pupil state funding and Denver Public Schools (DPS) charter school allocations. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the school also receives donations from the community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Academy 360 is a tuition-free public charter school serving ECE through 5th grade students in Denver, Colorado. It delivers a whole-child education program integrating academic instruction (literacy, mathematics, English language development) with social-emotional learning, health and wellness, and community-based wraparound services, operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit from the Montbello Community Building.

Product overview

Academy 360 is a tuition-free charter school serving ECE-5th grade students in Denver, Colorado. The school offers a unified whole-child education program that integrates academic instruction (literacy, mathematics, English language development) with social emotional learning (Crew), health and wellness, and community connection. The academic program uses specific curricula including EL Education for literacy, Illustrative Mathematics for math, UFLI/Secret Stories for phonics, and Second Step/Zones of Regulation for social emotional learning. The school also offers special education services, multilingual education, early childhood education, and afterschool enrichment programs as integrated components of its comprehensive educational offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole-Child Education Program

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Denver Human Services (Neighborhood Site)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenver Human Services operates a neighborhood site within the Montbello Community Building, offering services including food assistance, cash assistance, medical assistance, rent/mortgage/eviction/utility assistance, RTD transit programs, child support, and electronic benefits transfer access.
• WellPower (Formerly Mental Health Center of Denver)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellPower provides two on-site therapists within Academy 360 serving students, families, and the greater Far Northeast Community. Services include mental health services, early childhood through teen services, work and education training, behavioral services, and housing services. Uses community-based, trauma-informed, social justice approach.
• Families ForwardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily support organization collaborating with the Montbello Community Building to provide resources and services to families.
• Struggle of Love FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides diverse offerings including competitive sports and mentor teams, school supplies, food initiatives, toy drives, community picnics, and mental health awareness. Annual backpack giveaway provides 300+ backpacks full of school supplies. Operates a food bank Monday-Friday serving approximately 150 cars daily.
• Montbello Organizing CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads community-driven work including the FreshLo project (located half-mile from Montbello Community Building), youth safe zones, and leadership development programs. Full of information about groundbreaking work in Greater Montbello Community.
• Families Against Violent Acts (FAVA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowers families with resources for restoration of hope, providing youth, parents, caregivers, and older adults with tools and support to reduce violence within families and create loving community support systems.
• Colorado Black Arts Movement (C-BAM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates a cohesive ecosystem of the local black community to inspire, innovate and connect local black communities. Empowers and highlights community work while creating systems to sustain impact.
• Steps to SuccessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2011, has worked with Montbello residents supporting positive youth development and preventing youth violence through programs including PATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies), Strengthening Families, Literacy and Equity, and positive recognition campaigns.
• Consumption Literacy ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngages students, communities, and educators to change waste and consumption patterns through programs including Nearly Zero Project, UrbanSEED, educator courses, and parent/community workshops.
• Children's Farms in ActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated to helping communities establish urban farms for city kids, supporting food access and environmental education.
• Child and Family Therapy Center of DenverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes families through inclusive, supportive, collaborative environment offering child therapy, play therapy, family counseling, grief therapy, music therapy, massage therapy, and chaplain support.
• Faith BridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridges relationships and resources to ensure high-quality education for every child, aiming for 100% of children receiving equitable and excellent education that prepares them for college without remediation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DSST Public Schools: Denver-based charter school network operating multiple campuses serving grades 6-12 (and expanding). Directly comparable as a DPS-authorized charter operator competing for the same SchoolChoice families in Denver.
• Wyatt Academy: Denver charter school serving grades ECE-8 with explicit focus on academic excellence and character development in underserved neighborhoods. Comparable mission and grade span to Academy 360 within the DPS charter portfolio.
• KIPP Colorado Schools: Regional affiliate of the KIPP charter network operating multiple campuses in Denver serving K-12 students. Directly comparable charter operator competing for SchoolChoice enrollment with a college-prep focus.
• STRIVE Prep: Denver-based charter school network serving grades K-12 with multiple campuses. Directly comparable as a DPS-authorized charter operator with a similar grade-span and urban-underserved mission.
• University Prep: Denver-based charter school network operating three K-5 and K-8 campuses in DPS neighborhoods. Directly comparable elementary charter operator serving similar Far Northeast and East Denver communities.
• Rocky Mountain Prep: Colorado charter school network serving grades ECE-5 through 12 with campuses in Denver. Directly comparable as a multi-campus DPS-area charter operator with an early-childhood through elementary offering.
• Cesar Chavez Academy Denver: Denver public charter school serving grades K-12 with a mission focused on bilingual education and Latino community engagement. Directly comparable as a DPS charter with multilingual-learner focus.
• The Village Charter School: Small Denver-area charter school serving K-8. Comparable as a small, community-embedded DPS-area charter operator competing in the same SchoolChoice pool.
• New Legacy Charter School: Denver charter school serving grades 9-12 with an emphasis on student wellness and wraparound supports. Comparable as a DPS charter with wraparound services and SEL integration in the same authorizer ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Denver Public Schools (district): The authorizer and broader district operator for Academy 360. Overlaps operationally through SchoolChoice enrollment, per-pupil funding flows, and shared curriculum frameworks, but is the incumbent public system rather than a charter competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Academy360Denver
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academy-360
• Instagraminstagram.com/academy360_denver

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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