Michigan Association of Public School Academies

Name

Michigan Association of Public School Academies

Legal name

Michigan Association of Public School Academies

Website

https://charterschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Advocacy and Charter School Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter School Authorizers & Oversight Boards (EDADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

School Leader / Administrator Certification & Licensure Boards (EDADAJAM)

Keywords

• Charter school advocacy
• Education membership services
• Alternative teacher certification
• Cooperative purchasing programs
• Nonprofit education association

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. MAPSA Membership Dues: Charter schools pay membership dues to join MAPSA and gain access to advocacy services, cooperative purchasing programs, professional development, and networking resources.
2. Symposium Registration Fees: Annual conference revenue from registration fees at tiered pricing (Member $549, Educator $749, Professional $999).
3. Sponsorships and Partnerships: Corporate sponsors pay to support Charter Schools Week and Symposium events in exchange for brand visibility.
4. Cooperative Purchasing Program: MAPSA receives financial returns on volume of school purchases through the Staples Advantage program and insurance partnerships with General Agency/EMC Insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

MAPSA is a nonprofit membership association that advocates on behalf of approximately 300 Michigan charter schools at the state Capitol and delivers a suite of member services including alternative teacher certification (Professional Innovators in Education), leadership development (#LEAD), the annual Michigan Charter School Symposium, cooperative purchasing programs (Staples Advantage and EMC Insurance), and the MI Charter Mastermind Network digital community. Revenue comes from charter school membership dues, per-participant certification fees, event registration, sponsorships, and cooperative purchasing kickbacks.

Product overview

Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA) is a membership-based advocacy organization representing Michigan's charter schools. Rather than a single unified product, MAPSA offers a portfolio of programs and services organized around four core pillars: Advocacy (lobbying voice in Lansing, grassroots engagement), Communications (PR, social media, storytelling campaigns), Support (best practices, collaboration, member resources), and Grassroots (family voice elevation). Key products include: Professional Innovators in Education (state-approved alternative teacher certification with real-time coaching), MAPSA Dream Lab (innovation engine with three levers: Personalized Learning, Diverse Pathways, Role of the Teacher), MI Charter Mastermind Network (digital professional development community), #LEAD Program (charter school leaders certification), Michigan Charter School Symposium (annual conference), Cooperative Purchasing (Staples Advantage discounts), and member services including the #MICharterHero recognition program and Charter Schools Week celebrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Professional Innovators in Education: A state-approved Michigan alternative teacher certification program designed to inspire success through innovative real-time coaching and cohort-based instruction. The program provides pathways for career-changers and professionals to become certified teachers in Michigan schools.
• MiCSS (Michigan Charter School Symposium)
• Charter Schools Week
• #MICharterHero

Products and services

• MAPSA Membership Annual membership program for Michigan charter schools providing advocacy and communications support, representation at the Michigan Capitol, access to member resources, and participation in MAPSA's cooperative purchasing and professional development programs.
• Professional Innovators in Education (PIIT) State-approved Michigan alternative teacher certification program for career-changers and aspiring educators. Accepted candidates receive an interim teaching certificate and are placed immediately as classroom teachers in MAPSA member schools, supported by cohort-based instruction and real-time coaching. More than 300 teachers are enrolled across 180+ schools, with 96% remaining in education.
• #LEAD Charter School Leaders Program Comprehensive charter school administrator certification program priced at $9,850 per participant, connecting aspiring leaders with school leaders, experts, and resources to develop skills for charter school leadership roles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of PIIT teachers remain in education vs. much lower state average for new teachers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered premier sponsor, core, co-sponsor and gold sponsor.

• Bay Mills Community Collegepremier sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Premier sponsor of Charter Schools Week 2026. Bay Mills Community College is a tribal college providing educational opportunities and authorizing some charter schools.
• Central Michigan University - The Center for Charter Schoolspremier sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Premier sponsor of Charter Schools Week 2026. CMU's Center for Charter Schools authorizes and supports charter schools statewide. Executive Director Corey Northrup serves on MAPSA board.
• Grand Valley State Universitypremier sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Premier sponsor of Charter Schools Week 2026. GVSU's Charter Schools Office authorizes charter schools in Michigan.
• Leona Grouppremier sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Premier sponsor of Charter Schools Week 2026. Education management company operating charter schools in Michigan and other states.
• National Heritage Academies (NHA)premier sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Premier sponsor of Charter Schools Week 2026. One of the largest charter school management companies in Michigan, operating schools across multiple states. Director of Strategy Megan DeKraker serves on MAPSA board.
• StaplescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026MAPSA's Staples Advantage program provides member schools discounts on 6,500+ school supply items with 2% back on furniture purchases over $25,000. Janel Miller is the dedicated account representative.
• General Agency / EMC Insurance CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Endorsed insurance provider for MAPSA member schools for over 25 years, offering property, casualty, and health coverage at competitive rates through the cooperative purchasing program.
• Michigan Charter School Authorizers (MCCSA)co-sponsorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-sponsor of Charter Schools Week 2026. MCCSA represents public university authorizers of charter schools in Michigan.
• Choice Schools Associatesgold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold sponsor of Charter Schools Week 2026. Charter school management company whose CEO Sarah Wildey serves on MAPSA board. Operates schools in Michigan and other states.
• Phalen Leadership Academiesgold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold sponsor of Charter Schools Week 2026. Charter school management company focused on urban education.
• Global Educational Excellencegold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold sponsor of Charter Schools Week 2026. Charter school operator with 4,500 students across schools in Michigan and other locations. Founder Mohamad Issa serves on MAPSA board.
• Accel Schoolsgold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold sponsor of Charter Schools Week 2026. Education management company operating charter schools.
• Hamadeh Educational Servicesgold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold sponsor of Charter Schools Week 2026. Charter school management company operating schools in Michigan.
• Stride K12gold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold sponsor of Charter Schools Week 2026. Online and blended learning education company providing curriculum and services to charter schools.
• Eastern Michigan Universitygold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold sponsor of Charter Schools Week 2026. Public university that authorizes some charter schools and provides professional development.
• Oakland Universitygold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold sponsor of Charter Schools Week 2026. Public university that authorizes charter schools in Michigan.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EdChoice: National nonprofit advocating for school choice including charter schools, vouchers, and ESAs. Comparable to MAPSA's advocacy function but operates at national/multiple-state level with broader school-choice remit.
• National Alliance for Public Charter Schools: National umbrella advocacy organization for charter schools, comparable to MAPSA as a peer/parent-tier membership association but operating federally rather than at the state level. Sets national policy positions and provides resources to state-level associations like MAPSA.

Direct peers

• Florida Charter School Alliance: Florida's statewide charter school membership association providing advocacy, training, and member benefits. Comparable to MAPSA as a state-level charter association operating in a similarly large and politically contested state charter environment.
• New York Charter Schools Association: State-level charter school advocacy and membership organization in New York, offering the same mix of legislative advocacy, member services, and professional development as MAPSA. Direct peer in organizational structure and policy mission.
• Indiana Charter School Network: Indiana's state-level charter school advocacy organization representing charter operators, providing policy advocacy, member services, and convenings. Same operational model as MAPSA serving a similar mid-sized state charter sector.
• California Charter Schools Association (CCSA): State-level charter school membership and advocacy association in California, structurally identical to MAPSA - represents charter schools to state legislature, provides member services, professional development, and policy advocacy. Most direct analog by mission and operating model.
• Ohio Coalition for Quality Education: Ohio's charter school membership and advocacy coalition. Comparable peer organization to MAPSA in mission, structure, and reliance on state-level legislative advocacy for member schools.
• Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools: Pennsylvania statewide charter school advocacy organization. Direct peer to MAPSA representing a similar portfolio of charter schools at the state capitol with comparable member-service offerings.
• Wisconsin Charter Schools Association: Wisconsin's state-level charter school association. Closely comparable to MAPSA in mission, scale, and advocacy focus on a single state legislature with similar charter policy debates.

Others

• Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University: Stanford research center whose charter school performance studies (referenced extensively in MAPSA materials) shape the national evidence base MAPSA leverages for advocacy. Not a peer association but a key evidence-provider shaping MAPSA's positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MICharters
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/charterschools
• Facebookfacebook.com/MICharterSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mapsa
• Instagraminstagram.com/charterschools

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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