Elevation Preparatory Academy

What Elevation Preparatory Academy does

Elevation Preparatory Academy (EPA) is a private, co-educational school in Sarasota, Florida serving grades 8 through 12, operating since its founding in June 2013 (with some sources tracing origins to 2008/2009). The school's core product is a flexible, NCAA-approved academic curriculum combined with boarding, English-language support, and college placement services — explicitly designed to accommodate student-athletes whose training and competition schedules preclude a conventional high school timetable. EPA's stated differentiator is the integration of academics with six partner sports academies — Florida International Baseball Academy (FIBA), 212° Sports Academy (basketball), Celsius International Tennis Academy, Upper 90 FC (soccer), Jon Bullas Golf Academy, and Sarasota Volleyball Club — whose owners also serve as embedded EPA staff, and who function as a referral channel into the academic program.

The operating model blends in-person instruction with supplemental online courses delivered through a Florida Virtual School (FLVS) partnership (100+ courses). Backend technology is standard for a small private school: RenWeb for grade management, JotForm for applications and forms, Matterport for a virtual campus tour, and Google Sheets for operational sign-ups. The student information system (RenWeb district code EL-FL) and a Wix-hosted web presence underscore the absence of any proprietary platform or technology moat. The school holds a credential stack including Middle States Association accreditation, NCPSA, Accreditations International, SEVIS F-1 visa approval, NCAA-approved curriculum (48 H), and a College Board Level II testing code.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition (grades 8-12, pricing undisclosed), recurring room-and-board fees for international boarding students, periodic summer ESOL + sports programs, and ancillary transaction-based services such as $20 transcript requests, $50 Tampa airport transportation, and hourly fieldhouse rentals. Go-to-market is sales-led, with rolling admissions, campus tours (in-person and Matterport virtual), and inbound inquiries via the admissions email and phone line, supplemented by referrals from the partner sport academies. The school accepts Florida scholarship and tuition-assistance programs (Family Empowerment Scholarship, Step-Up for Students) and has cumulated students from 80+ countries since inception. No parent company, funding rounds, headcount figures, or financial disclosures are evidenced in the data; ownership appears independent with the embedded sport-academy owners serving dual roles.

Name

Elevation Preparatory Academy

Legal name

Elevation Preparatory Academy

Website

https://elevationacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Elevation Preparatory Academy is a Sarasota, Florida private school (grades 8-12) providing NCAA-approved academics, ESOL, boarding, and college placement for student-athletes, integrated with six partner sports academies across baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer, golf, and volleyball.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Programs: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for its academic programs for grades 8-12, including core courses, electives, English Language Program, and credit recovery courses.
2. Room and Board: Revenue from boarding students attending EPA for the school year, offering room and board to international students.
3. Summer Programs: Summer ESOL and Sports Training programs offering 3-week and 6-week classes with English classes, sport training, meals, and field trips.
4. Transcript and Service Fees: Transcript requests are charged at $20 per transcript. Airport transportation services are provided for a fee ($50 for Tampa airport).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elevation Preparatory Academy is an internationally accredited private school in Sarasota, Florida serving grades 8 through 12. It delivers a college-preparatory academic curriculum alongside specialized sports training offered through partnerships with six elite sports academies covering baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer, golf, and volleyball. The school provides an English Language Program, college placement services, boarding facilities for international students, and credit recovery/advancement courses.

Product overview

Elevation Preparatory Academy is an internationally accredited private school in Sarasota, Florida offering educational programs for grades 8-12. The school operates as a unified platform combining core academic education with specialized sports training through six partner academies: Florida International Baseball Academy (FIBA), 212° Sports Academy (basketball), Celsius International Tennis Academy, Upper 90 FC (soccer), Jon Bullas Golf Academy, and Sarasota Volleyball Club. These partner academies provide sport-specific training as electives that earn course credit. The school also offers English Language Program (ELP) for international students, College Placement Services, and boarding facilities for international students. Additional services include transcript requests and facility rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Academic Courses (Grades 8-12)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students have been placed at colleges including Rochester Community Technical College, Fisher College, and University of Arkansas Little Rock

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida International Baseball Academy (FIBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIBA specializes in preparing athletes for Junior College, 4-year universities, professional baseball, or coaching. FIBA, in conjunction with Elevation Prep Academy, provides baseball training and operations support. Coaches have professional experience and advisory staff coach in Major League Baseball.
• 212° Sports AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner212° Academy is a High School and Post-Graduate basketball program focused on serving as a 'Gap' between high school graduation and college basketball. Their goal is to provide experience and skill set to give athletes a competitive edge.
• Celsius International Tennis AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirected by Cary Cohenour, Celsius offers competitive tennis programs for all levels from beginner to world-class competitors. The academy helps players reach maximum potential in tennis.
• Upper 90 FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElite soccer program aimed at preparing high school and post-graduate EPA players to compete at the collegiate and professional level. Adopts methodology addressing technical, tactical, mental and physical aspects of the game.
• Jon Bullas Golf AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJon Bullas brings over 25 years of worldwide golf experience. Uses TRACKMAN launch monitor and high-speed video analysis at Laurel Oak Country Club facilities.
• Sarasota Volleyball ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub where young athletes can develop volleyball skills in a safe, fun, and educationally sound environment building both athletic and life skills.
• Florida Virtual School (FLVS)coreTechnology or IntegrationEPA provides students with over 100 online courses through FLVS partnership when desired courses are not offered in person. Courses supplement the in-person academic offerings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• ASPIRE Academy: Doha, Qatar-based elite sports + academic academy serving student-athletes internationally with similar model (elite sport training integrated with college-prep academics). Comparable in concept but operates outside EPA's core U.S. catchment.

Direct peers

• IMG Academy: Bradenton, FL-based sports + education academy combining elite training across multiple sports with academic programming for student-athletes seeking college placement. Closest comparable in geography, model, and target customer to EPA.
• Montverde Academy: Florida private school renowned for elite athletics (basketball, soccer) paired with rigorous college-prep academics. Competes with EPA for international student-athletes seeking NCAA pathways.
• Sports Academy: California-based sports academy combining professional-level athletic training with academic programming for student-athletes. Direct peer in the multi-sport + academics niche, though in a different geography.
• The Bolles School: Jacksonville, FL private school with elite swimming, football, and other sports, plus college-prep academics and boarding. Comparable Florida-based, sports-strong private school with similar target segments.

Broad incumbents

• Calvert Education: Established accredited K-12 distance learning provider offering flexible, NCAA-eligible curricula. Comparable as an alternative education provider for student-athletes needing flexible scheduling, though not sport-specialized.
• McCallie School: Tennessee private boarding school with elite football, wrestling, and other sports paired with rigorous college-prep academics. Adjacent competitor for college-bound student-athletes seeking sports + academics.
• Brentwood Academy: Nashville-area private school with strong athletics (football, baseball, basketball) and college-prep academics. Comparable private school serving college-bound student-athletes.
• Baylor School: Tennessee private boarding/day school with strong athletics and college-prep curriculum. Comparable as a private school offering sports depth to college-bound students, though broader than a sports-academy specialty.
• Laurel Springs School: Accredited online private school offering flexible, NCAA-approved curriculum to student-athletes worldwide. Comparable in serving the flexible-scheduling-for-athletes niche, though delivered online rather than as a residential academy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FL_EPA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Wix
• Facebookfacebook.com/ElevationPrep
• Instagraminstagram.com/elevation_prep/?hl=en

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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