Wasatch Peak Academy

What Wasatch Peak Academy does

Wasatch Peak Academy is a tuition-free, K-6 public charter elementary school operating in North Salt Lake, Utah, within Davis County. Founded in 2005, it is governed by an independent board under a nonprofit charter structure and serves a capped enrollment of approximately 525 students with a staff of about 35 employees. The school ranked among the top public schools in Davis County, and operates a differentiated academic program that includes Gifted & Talented endorsed instruction, advanced classes, and Spanish language instruction. Technology stack centers on Google Classroom for delivery and two third-party adaptive learning platforms—IReady Math and Imagine Learning—used to support differentiated math and reading instruction.

The school's business model is structured around public charter funding rather than tuition or commercial revenue. Revenue sources include Utah state per-pupil allocations, federal funding, the School LAND Trust Program ($94,709.53 allocated for the 2026-2027 school year), and Trust Lands (TSSA) allocations. The only direct fees charged are meal program rates of $1.60 for breakfast and $2.00 for lunch—a minor ancillary stream. The model prioritizes access over revenue diversification, and is therefore highly sensitive to state per-pupil funding levels and federal program continuity.

Strategic posture is defensive-mature: the school maintains its rankings-based reputation through G&T credentialed teaching staff, while running community engagement activities such as a Veterans 5K fundraiser in partnership with Continue Mission. With a hard enrollment cap, no signal of expansion into grades 7-8, and a single-campus footprint, the operating profile is that of a stable, capacity-constrained micro-school rather than a growth-oriented operator. Competitive differentiation rests on reputation, instructional program (G&T, advanced, Spanish), and adaptive learning tool adoption rather than on proprietary technology or commercial expansion.

Name

Wasatch Peak Academy

Legal name

Wasatch Peak Academy

Website

https://wasatchpeak.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wasatch Peak Academy is a tuition-free K-6 public charter elementary school in North Salt Lake, Utah, founded in 2005, serving a capped enrollment of approximately 525 students through publicly funded per-pupil allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Public charter school
• K-6 elementary education
• Tuition-free school
• Gifted and talented program
• Spanish language instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

North Salt Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (State): Charter schools receive public money from state government as primary funding source, similar to other public schools.
2. Federal Funding: Additional funding for special programs comes from the federal government, including Title I funds accessed through free/reduced lunch applications.
3. School LAND Trust Funds: Monies from Utah school trust lands distributed annually. For 2026-2027, funding amount is $94,709.53.
4. Teacher Student Success Act (TSSA) Funding: State funding designed to improve school performance under the accountability system. 10% for professional learning, 40% for teacher salaries/bonuses, 50% for teacher aides and curriculum programs.
5. School Meal Program: National School Lunch and Breakfast Program. Student breakfast $1.60, student lunch $2.00, adult breakfast $4.00, adult lunch $4.00. Also includes free and reduced lunch options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wasatch Peak Academy operates as a tuition-free K-6 public charter elementary school in North Salt Lake, Utah, founded in 2005, serving approximately 525 students. The school delivers standard elementary instruction supplemented with advanced classes, a gifted and talented program, daily Spanish language instruction, service learning programs, and intervention support.

Product overview

Wasatch Peak Academy is a tuition-free K-6 public charter elementary school in North Salt Lake, Utah, serving approximately 525 students. The school offers a comprehensive educational program centered on three pillars: Academic Excellence, Service Learning, and Spanish Instruction. Core offerings include advanced academic classes starting in 1st grade (with one-third of students advancing a full grade level), a Gifted & Talented Program with endorsed teachers, daily 30-minute Spanish instruction from native speakers, and integrated service-learning curriculum. The school also provides special education services, speech-language pathology, the 6th Grade Teton Science School field trip, and daily meal programs. Together, these programs form a cohesive educational approach designed to develop academically accomplished, globally aware, and civic-minded students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-6 Elementary Education Program
• Gifted and Talented Program
• Daily Spanish Language Instruction
• Service Learning Program
• Intervention Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% of students enter Middle School one full grade level ahead in math and literacy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Continue MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans organization supported through the annual Veterans 5K fundraiser. 5th grade students host the event and raised over $5,000 for Continue Mission, which serves veterans with mental, emotional, or physical injuries. This aligns with the school's service-learning focus.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mountain Heights Academy: Utah public charter school with lottery enrollment serving similar Wasatch Front families as Wasatch Peak Academy.
• C.S. Lewis Academy: Utah public charter K-6 school with lottery-based enrollment and a small-community value proposition, structurally similar to Wasatch Peak Academy.
• Ascent Academies of Utah: Utah-based charter elementary school network with lottery enrollment and tuition-free K-6 programming, directly comparable in operating model and geography.
• Pacific Heritage Academy: Public charter school in Salt Lake City serving K-6 with a lottery-based admission model, overlapping closely with Wasatch Peak's tuition-free, community-driven charter positioning.
• Summit Academy: Utah public charter school network offering K-8 programming, comparable to Wasatch Peak as a lottery-enrolled, tuition-free public charter alternative to traditional district schools.
• Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy: Utah public charter school offering K-12 instruction with lottery admission, comparable as a tuition-free charter with a strong college-prep/advanced curriculum identity.
• Bonneville Academy: Public tuition-free K-6 charter elementary school in Layton, Utah, serving the same Davis County / Wasatch Front geography as Wasatch Peak with a comparable small-community, lottery-enrollment model.

Emerging players

• Utah Connections Academy: Utah statewide online charter school that competes for the same tuition-free K-12 families, though via a fully online rather than in-person community model.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: National nonprofit charter network operating K-12 public charter schools; relevant as a broad incumbent illustrating how small charter models can be replicated across geographies at scale.
• BASIS Charter Schools: National network of tuition-free public charter schools with an academically rigorous, advanced-curriculum identity similar to Wasatch Peak's advanced-classes starting in 1st grade.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/DicksonSyd/status/1395218580661100547
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=gyxAUn8gXzs
• Facebookfacebook.com/WPAPatriots
• Instagraminstagram.com/wpapatriots
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wasatch-peak-academy

Compliance5 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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