Crown Pointe Academy

What Crown Pointe Academy does

Crown Pointe Academy is a tuition-free public charter school operating under the Colorado Charter School Institute, serving 466 students across grades K-8 with two class sections per grade in Westminster, Colorado. Founded in 1996 by Kay May, the school delivers a content-rich, sequential Core Knowledge curriculum supplemented by the Amplify-Core Knowledge reading series and enVision math curriculum, with daily Spanish language instruction beginning in Kindergarten, integrated music and art programs, technology integration via Chromebooks, and special programs for gifted learners through Early Access and Gifted & Talented pathways. The school operates two existing campuses — a Pre-K through 2nd grade site at 2905 W. 86th Avenue and a 3rd through 8th grade site at 2900 W. 86th Avenue — and is constructing a new 26,000-square-foot Pre-K through 2nd grade facility scheduled to open Fall 2026, expanding capacity by 275 students and adding 30 staff positions.

The school's revenue model is entirely public-sector: per-pupil funding distributed through the Colorado Charter School Institute, supplemented by modest registration and activity fees collected through the CheddarUp platform and school supply revenue through an EduKit partnership. Distribution occurs through a lottery-based enrollment system via the Lotterease portal, with priority given to siblings of enrolled students and children of staff before a general lottery held no later than the second Friday of March. Enrollment is gated by capacity rather than demand, indicating the school turns away applicants in most years. Community-driven GTM — parent word-of-mouth, a mandatory 60 volunteer hours per family per year, an active PTA, and the Academy Board (7 members, 4 parent-elected) — functions as the primary growth mechanism and is reinforced by extended-care partnerships (AlphaBest) and architectural partnerships (EVstudio, Roche Constructors) for the current $17 million expansion.

The broader operating context includes a strategic partnership with Uplands Colorado, which is developing 2,200 new homes adjacent to the school's newly acquired 4-acre parcel north of the existing campus, providing a structural feeder population for a potential second campus. The school's alumni base — spanning law, engineering, healthcare, military, and public safety careers — provides testimonial evidence used in marketing, though the school does not track formal outcome metrics. The school employs between 51 and 100 staff including an Executive Director, K-8 Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean of Culture & Climate, Business Manager, Systems Administrator, counselor, and speech language pathologist.

Name

Crown Pointe Academy

Legal name

Crown Pointe Academy

Website

https://crownpointeacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crown Pointe Academy is a tuition-free public charter school in Westminster, Colorado, serving 466 K-8 students through a Core Knowledge curriculum with daily Spanish instruction and small class sizes, funded by Colorado per-pupil allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJACAJ

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Charter K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDAJACAL

Charter Montessori/Waldorf/Classical/Expeditionary (Pedagogical Models)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Charter K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDAJAAAC

Public Middle Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

SECONDARYEDAJALAM

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

Keywords

• K-8 charter school education
• Core Knowledge curriculum
• Tuition-free public school
• Elementary and middle school education
• Charter school enrollment

Headquarters

HQ city

Westminster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: As a charter school, Crown Pointe Academy is funded through public funds from per-pupil revenue and state funding distributed through the Colorado Charter School Institute.
2. Registration and Activity Fees: The school collects registration fees and various activity fees from families, including 2026-2027 Registration Fees through third-party platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crown Pointe Academy is a tuition-free public charter school offering K-8 education built on the Core Knowledge Sequence curriculum framework. It delivers content-rich instruction across language arts, math, science, history, geography, daily Spanish, music, art, and physical education, supplemented by special education, counseling, gifted/talented programs, and before/after-school care. The school operates across two campuses in Westminster, Colorado, with a new Pre-K through 2nd grade facility opening in Fall 2026.

Product overview

Crown Pointe Academy is a tuition-free public charter school offering a K-8 educational program built on the Core Knowledge curriculum. The school provides a unified educational platform centered on its Core Knowledge Sequence framework, supplemented by Amplify-Core Knowledge reading series and enVision math curriculum. Core offerings include daily Spanish language instruction, integrated music and art programs aligned with academic content, technology instruction with 1:1 Chromebook access, and special programs for gifted students and those requiring early access acceleration. The school operates two campuses (Pre-K-2nd and 3rd-8th grades), supported by special education services, counseling, and before/after school care through AlphaBest. A new Pre-K through 2nd Grade campus is opening in Fall 2026 to expand capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Core Knowledge Curriculum Program Content-rich, sequential K-8 academic program using the Core Knowledge Sequence framework for tuition-free public charter school students in Westminster, CO.
• Preschool (Pre-K) Program Pre-K early childhood education program serving the youngest students at the dedicated early learning campus.
• Daily Spanish Language Instruction Daily Spanish language instruction provided to all students from Kindergarten through 8th grade.
• Special Education Services Special education services including intervention, assessment coordination, speech therapy, and specialized instruction for students with identified needs.
• School Counseling Services School counseling services supporting student social-emotional development and academic success.
• Early Access Program Academic acceleration program for highly advanced or gifted children requiring comprehensive acceleration beyond standard grade-level instruction.
• Gifted and Talented Program RtI and Gifted & Talented coordination services providing additional academic enrichment for advanced learners.
• Summer School Program Summer school academic sessions offered Monday through Thursday during summer break for enrolled and prospective students.
• AlphaBest Before and After School Care Before and after school extended child care program operated by AlphaBest for working families of enrolled students.
• Music and Art Education Program Music and visual arts instruction integrated with the Core Knowledge curriculum, where arts content parallels material taught in other academic subjects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Alumni have graduated high school a year early, earned full scholarships to universities, and pursued advanced degrees in law, medicine, and engineering
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EVstudiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2025EVstudio, led by Jeffrey Scott, designed the new 26,000-square-foot Pre-K through 2nd grade campus building. The local architecture firm is providing design services for this major expansion project.
• Roche ConstructorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2025Roche Constructors is the construction firm building the new $17 million campus facility. They are constructing the 26,000-square-foot building with 14 new classrooms.
• Uplands ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Uplands Colorado assisted Crown Pointe Academy in acquiring 4 acres of land north of the current campus for the second campus expansion. The new campus will be built alongside the Uplands Colorado housing development which will add 2,200 new homes to the community.
• EduKitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEduKit partnership provides convenient school supply ordering for families. Supplies are delivered to the school before the first day. Ordering deadline is June 26th for best pricing and free shipping.
• AlphaBestminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlphaBest provides the Before and After School Program for Crown Pointe Academy students, offering extended care services for working families.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DSST Public Schools: DSST operates a network of STEM-focused public charter schools in the Denver metro area, including campuses serving middle school grades. As a larger, established charter network in the same Colorado CSI authorization framework, it represents a broader incumbent competitor to Crown Pointe Academy.
• BASIS Charter Schools: BASIS Charter Schools is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools known for rigorous college-prep academics. While geographically broader than Crown Pointe, BASIS shares the same college-prep orientation, Core Knowledge-adjacent curriculum philosophy, and demonstrated strong alumni outcomes that Crown Pointe emphasizes.

Direct peers

• Liberty Common School: Liberty Common School is a tuition-free K-12 public charter school in Fort Collins, Colorado, with a classical, content-rich curriculum model. Like Crown Pointe Academy, it emphasizes a sequenced knowledge-based curriculum, strong parent involvement, and is authorized through Colorado CSI. Comparable in pedagogical philosophy and Colorado charter positioning.
• The Classical Academy: The Classical Academy is one of the largest K-12 public charter schools in Colorado (Colorado Springs), with a classical education model similar to Crown Pointe's Core Knowledge approach. Comparable in offering tuition-free public charter education with rigorous content-rich curriculum and lottery enrollment for Colorado families.
• KIPP Colorado Schools: KIPP Colorado operates public charter schools serving K-12 students in the Denver metro area, including Westminster. Like Crown Pointe Academy, KIPP Colorado is a tuition-free public charter, uses a lottery enrollment system, and is authorized by Colorado Charter School Institute. They directly compete for the same families in the Westminster/Denver area.
• Pinnacle Charter School: Pinnacle Charter School is a K-12 public charter school in Federal Heights, Colorado, directly adjacent to Westminster. As a fellow Colorado CSI-authorized charter serving the same north Denver metro demographic, it competes directly with Crown Pointe Academy for K-8 families.

Emerging players

• Great Hearts Academies: Great Hearts Academies operates classical, content-rich public charter schools with a strong focus on character education and parent engagement. While not yet in Colorado, Great Hearts represents a comparable pedagogical model (classical/Core Knowledge-style) that could compete in Colorado if it expands west.

Regional players

• Academy of Charter Schools: Academy of Charter Schools operates K-12 tuition-free charter schools in the Denver metro area with a focus on rigorous academics and character development. Comparable in mission, Colorado CSI authorization, and family-choice positioning to Crown Pointe Academy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/crownpointeacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crown-pointe-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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