North Lawndale College Prep

Name

North Lawndale College Prep

Legal name

North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School

Website

https://nlcphs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charter High School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Charter high school
• College scholarship program
• Student support services
• Alumni college completion

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Per-pupil public funding: As a public charter school, NLCP receives per-pupil funding from Chicago Public Schools and the state of Illinois based on enrollment. The school also accepts donations from individuals, foundations, and community partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

North Lawndale College Prep is a tuition-free public charter high school operating two campuses (Christiana and Collins) in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood, providing college preparatory education to over 750 students in grades 9-12. The school combines rigorous academics with a comprehensive "web of support" including college counseling, SAT prep, social-emotional services, and signature programs such as Phoenix Pact full-tuition scholarships, Phoenix Hall residential housing for housing-insecure students, the Peace Warriors restorative justice program, and ongoing alumni support through college completion.

Product overview

North Lawndale College Prep (NLCP) is a tuition-free public charter high school operating two campuses in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood. The organization offers a holistic educational model combining rigorous college-prep academics with comprehensive student support services. Core offerings include Phoenix Pact (full-tuition scholarship program with 30 partner colleges), Phoenix Hall (residential facility for students with housing insecurity), Phoenix Rising (summer college campus program), Alumni Fellow Program, and the Peace Warriors restorative justice program. The school provides academic programs such as Senior Project capstone, drama therapy, SAT prep, and dual credit opportunities. Additional services include athletics, student clubs, summer internships, and emergency college funding averaging $600 per student.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Phoenix Pact: Last dollar college scholarship program for NLCP graduating seniors with GPA of 3.0 or better attending partner colleges and universities.
• Phoenix Hall
• Phoenix Rising Program
• Peace Warriors
• PushCoin

Products and services

• Phoenix Pact Scholarship Program Last-dollar college scholarship program offering full-tuition scholarships to NLCP graduating seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or better attending partner schools. Operates with 30 partner colleges and universities and is the only program of its kind offered by a Chicago school. Has awarded $4.2M in scholarships to 425 qualifying alumni since 2000.
• Phoenix Hall Residential Facility Residential facility operated by NLCP for students experiencing housing insecurity, providing housing, counseling, and community support. The only school-operated home of its kind in Chicago.
• Phoenix Rising Program Summer college campus exposure program enabling NLCP sophomores to spend summers on college campuses for early exposure to higher education environments.
• Alumni Fellow Program Program pairing recent NLCP graduates with on-campus mentors throughout their college years to provide ongoing support and guidance through college completion.
• Emergency College Fund Financial assistance program for NLCP alumni providing support for college expenses such as housing, tuition assistance, and books, averaging $600 per student receiving assistance.
• NLCP Peace Warriors Program Nationally recognized student-led restorative justice group that reduces school violence and partners with the community to teach a lifestyle of peace-making.
• College Preparatory High School Education Tuition-free college preparatory high school education for grades 9-12 across two Chicago campuses (Christiana and Collins), combining rigorous academics with comprehensive student support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% college acceptance rate for over 17 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Youth Guidance - Becoming A Man (BAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAM program provides mentorship and support for male students, part of NLCP's comprehensive web of support with 10 community partners, 5 student life counselors, 4 social workers, and 3 mentoring programs.
• GardeneerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing students opportunities to develop healthy social-emotional skills and connection to nature through gardening programs.
• Girls in the GamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization offering opportunities for female students to develop skills and confidence through sports and wellness programs.
• Polished PebblescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentoring program partner supporting students' social-emotional development through structured programming.
• Youth Outreach ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing youth services and referrals for NLCP students and families.
• Phoenix Pact Partner Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner30 partner colleges and universities offering full-tuition scholarships to NLCP alumni with 3.0+ GPA through Phoenix Pact program. Has awarded $4.2M in scholarships to 425 qualifying alumni since 2000.
• Lawndale Christian Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing health services and support to NLCP students and the North Lawndale community.
• Steppenwolf Theatre CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner providing arts education and theatrical opportunities for NLCP students.
• DePaul UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhoenix Pact partner college providing scholarship opportunities and educational pathways for NLCP alumni.
• Chicago State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhoenix Pact partner college providing scholarship opportunities and educational pathways for NLCP alumni.
• Code NationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology education partner providing coding and tech skills development for NLCP students.
• Community SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting NLCP's comprehensive approach to student support and community engagement.
• Public AlliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development organization providing leadership programs and opportunities for NLCP students.
• One GoalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege access organization supporting students in achieving their higher education goals.
• SGA Youth and Family ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner providing youth and family services for NLCP scholars.
• Catholic CharitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner providing social services support for NLCP students and families.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chicago International Charter School (CICS): Multi-campus Chicago charter network operating several high schools with college-prep curricula; directly comparable governance and funding model.
• Chicago Collegiate Charter School: Small Chicago charter high school serving students on Chicago's South Side with a college-prep mission; similar scale and student population profile to NLCP.
• KIPP Chicago: National charter network serving Chicago students with a college-prep mission; directly comparable college acceptance and persistence outcomes focus and similar under-resourced student populations.
• Perspectives Charter School: Chicago charter network offering college-prep curriculum with an A Disciplined Life program; serves similar student demographics and competes in the same GoCPS enrollment system.
• University of Chicago Charter School (Woodlawn & Donoghue): Chicago-based college-prep charter school serving similar demographics with rigorous academics and college completion support; strong operational and mission alignment with NLCP.
• Noble Network of Charter Schools: Chicago's largest charter high school network operating multiple college-prep campuses; NLCP's Christiana Campus principal Kyera Bradley began her career at Noble's Johnson College Prep, underscoring operational comparability.
• Urban Prep Charter Academy: Chicago charter high school focused on college preparation for young men of color; operates multiple campuses in the city with comparable college acceptance targets and demographic focus.
• Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy: Chicago charter high school with a college and career prep focus serving a similar demographic; competes in the same CPS enrollment ecosystem.
• EPIC Academy Charter High School: Chicago charter high school serving under-resourced students with college-prep academics and extended support services; directly comparable in scale and mission.
• Gary Comer College Prep: Chicago charter high school focused on college preparation for students from under-resourced communities; similar mission, demographic, and college-readiness outcomes framing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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