Oakland International Academy

What Oakland International Academy does

Oakland International Academy (OIA) is a Public School Academy (charter school) operating in Michigan since 1999 under charter authorization from Saginaw Valley State University, with day-to-day operations managed by Education Management & Networks, Inc. (EMAN Inc) through an Educational Services Provider agreement running through June 30, 2031. The institution serves 800+ students from PreK through Grade 12 across three physical campuses: the Lower Campus at 4001 Miller St. in Detroit (PreK-1), the Upper Campus at 8228 Conant St. in Detroit (Grades 2-8), and the High School at 2619 Florian St. in Hamtramck (Grades 9-12). A Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) provides free preschool for eligible four-year-olds and has received a 4-Star Quality Rating from Great Start to Quality.

The school's educational model centers on English Language acquisition and proficiency for diverse student populations, supported by 58 full-time teaching staff including ESL specialists and bilingual support staff. Differentiated student-teacher ratios (12:1 elementary, 8:1 intermediate, 11:1 middle and high school) and culturally conscious classroom environments form the core pedagogical approach. A Virtual Learning Program provides blended asynchronous and synchronous online instruction for students meeting Michigan independent study requirements. The technology stack is conventional for K-12 education: PowerSchool for student information, LearnInClass for online learning, Asteroom for virtual campus tours, and YouTube and Google Forms for content distribution and surveys.

OIA operates as a tuition-free public school, funded primarily through Michigan's per-pupil foundation allowance and categorical state aid, supplemented by federal Title funding (notably Title III for English Learners) and USDA food service reimbursements. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer through the school website, social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), Google search, referral programs, and direct mail postcards targeting families in Detroit and Hamtramck. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The school is governed by a five-member volunteer Board of Directors and offers dual enrollment, robotics, student government, and college preparatory coursework; testimonials and marketing materials claim top SAT scores in the area and a US News Top Ten recognition.

Name

Oakland International Academy

Legal name

Oakland International Academy

Website

https://oiacademy.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Oakland International Academy is a Michigan public charter school serving 800+ PreK-12 students across three Detroit/Hamtramck campuses, with English Language acquisition as its core focus, operated tuition-free under EMAN Inc. management with state per-pupil funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter 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

• K-12 charter school
• English language learning
• College preparatory education
• Public school academy
• ESL bilingual education

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Charter school authorized by Saginaw Valley State University, operating as a public school academy (K-12) funded through state education funding mechanisms. No tuition charged to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oakland International Academy is a tuition-free public school academy (charter school) operating across three physical campuses in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan, delivering comprehensive K-12 education to 800+ students with a specialized focus on English Language acquisition and college preparation. The school is authorized by Saginaw Valley State University, managed by Education Management & Networks, Inc. (EMAN), and staffed by 58 full-time teachers including ESL and bilingual support staff.

Product overview

Oakland International Academy is a complete K-12 public school academy offering a unified educational platform across three physical campuses (Lower Campus for PreK-1, Upper Campus for grades 2-8, and High School for grades 9-12) plus a Virtual Learning Program add-on. The institution focuses on English language acquisition and proficiency, providing college preparatory education with dual enrollment opportunities. The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) serves as an early childhood component for eligible four-year-olds. All programs emphasize differentiated instruction, cooperative learning, and Michigan Curriculum Framework alignment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower Campus Education (PreK-1) Elementary school program serving grades PreK through 1 at 4001 Miller St., Detroit, MI 48211, with focus on foundational academic skills and English language acquisition.
• Upper Campus Education (Grades 2-8) Middle school program serving grades 2 through 8 at 8228 Conant St., Detroit, MI, providing continued academic development and ESL support with small teacher-to-student ratios.
• High School Education (Grades 9-12) High school program serving grades 9 through 12 at 2619 Florian St., Hamtramck, MI 48212, offering college preparatory curriculum with dual enrollment opportunities and top SAT scores.
• Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Michigan state-funded preschool program for eligible four-year-olds focused on school readiness skills development, rated 4 stars by Great Start to Quality. Includes halal meals, Monday-Thursday 8:00-3:05PM schedule, and home visits.
• Virtual Learning Program Blended asynchronous and/or synchronous online learning option providing OIA teacher-mentored instruction tailored to diverse academic backgrounds for students who meet independent study requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top SAT scores in the area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Authorized by Saginaw Valley State University under the primary educational management organization of Education Management & Networks, Inc. SVSU provides charter school authorization and oversight for OIA.
• Education Management & Networks, Inc. (EMAN)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 1999Management company responsible for staffing, program development, and day-to-day operational needs of the school. ESP Agreement in place through 6-30-2031.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EdisonLearning: Long-standing charter and alternative education management organization providing ESP services to public school academies nationwide. Broad incumbent offering services analogous to EMAN's role at OIA.
• Charter Schools USA: One of the largest for-profit charter school management organizations in the U.S., operating K-12 campuses across multiple states. Broad incumbent with overlapping ESP services similar to those EMAN provides.

Direct peers

• National Heritage Academies: National charter school management company operating K-8 and K-12 campuses, including locations in Michigan. Directly comparable as a charter management organization running multiple campuses with state per-pupil funding.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Large K-12 charter school network with a college-prep focus and strong academic outcomes. Comparable in mission (college-bound, rigorous curriculum) though operating primarily in New York.
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: The traditional public school district serving Detroit K-12 students. Direct peer in the same geography competing for the same students, though operating under a different governance and funding model.
• Education Management & Networks, Inc. (EMAN): Educational management organization that operates OIA and other charter schools in Michigan. Direct peer and operational parent; provides ESP services analogous to those contracted for OIA.
• KIPP Detroit Public Schools: KIPP's Detroit region operates charter public schools serving PreK-12 students with a college-prep mission. Direct peer given identical geography, charter authorization model, and college-bound value proposition.

Others

• National Charter Schools Institute: Michigan-based charter school authorizer and support organization. Ecosystem participant that influences charter authorization standards and authorizer relationships comparable to OIA's relationship with SVSU.
• Saginaw Valley State University: Higher education institution that serves as the charter authorizer for OIA. Comparable in being part of the Michigan public education ecosystem and regulating charter school authorization, but does not directly compete for K-12 students.

Regional players

• Distinctive Schools: Charter management organization operating public schools primarily in Detroit and other Midwest cities. Regional peer with comparable urban charter operating model and proximity to OIA's geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oakland-international-academy---high-

Compliance4 records

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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