American Renaissance School

Name

American Renaissance School

Legal name

American Renaissance School

Website

https://arsnc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charter School Education (K-8)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter Arts & Performing Arts Schools (EDAJACAH), Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Public charter school
• K-8 education
• Arts-integrated curriculum
• STEM robotics program
• Before after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Statesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Public Funding: As a public charter school, ARS receives funding from federal, state, and local taxes based on per-pupil allocation. Charter schools receive funds for operating expenses from the state but do not receive capital/building funds.
2. Before and After School Care: Before school care at $30/week, after school care at $60/week, or combined at $75/week. Includes one-time $25 registration fee.
3. Summer Care Program: Summer care program for rising 1st-8th graders with weekly themes and field trips. Full-time (4-5 days) at $150/week, part-time (1-3 days) at $125/week.
4. School Meals Program: Breakfast at $3.75 and lunch at $5, offered through National School Lunch Program. Families may qualify for free or reduced meals.
5. Donations and Capital Campaign: RAISE Capital Campaign raising funds for campus improvements, facility upgrades, and debt pay-off. Accepts one-time, monthly, quarterly, or annual donations.
6. Uniform and Spirit Wear Sales: RAP (Renaissance Association of Parents) manages uniform sales and spirit wear ordering for families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

American Renaissance School is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades K-8 in historic downtown Statesville, North Carolina. It delivers standard-aligned academic education integrated with arts and STEM/robotics, and offers ancillary programs including before/after school care, summer care, gifted education, exceptional children services, athletics, and school nutrition. The school is governed by a Board of Directors overseeing a private non-profit corporation and is funded primarily by per-pupil public allocations.

Product overview

American Renaissance School (ARS) is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades K-8 in downtown Statesville, NC. The school operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its core K-8 academic program following the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Arts integration is woven throughout the curriculum via dedicated Arts Programs, the Black Box Theater facility, chorus, and drama. STEM/Robotics Programs and Competitive Robotics teams extend hands-on STEM learning. Additional modules include Athletics Programs, Before and After School Care, Summer Care Program, Summer STEM Camp, Gifted Program (AIG), Exceptional Children Services, MTSS framework, School Nutrition Program, and School Counseling Services. Specialized programs include Trout in the Classroom, Drones in Classroom, 3D Printing/NASCAR Program, and various clubs. The RAISE Capital Campaign supports campus expansion including the American Renaissance Arts and Science Center. The school serves approximately 824 students with plans to expand to 900.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Academic Program Comprehensive K-8 public charter school education following the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, integrating arts throughout the curriculum with core academics for students and families in the Statesville, NC area.
• Arts Programs Integrated arts education including music, theater (Black Box Theater), and visual arts, featuring chorus for grades 3-6 and drama club for grades 5-8 for ARS K-8 students.
• STEM/Robotics Programs Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education with hands-on learning, competitive robotics teams (VEX, LEGO, Arduino), and real-world problem solving. Includes STEM/Robotics clubs for grades 1-3 and 4-6.
• Athletics Programs K-6 athletics managed by ARSYAA (Youth Athletic Association) including basketball, baseball, football, soccer, volleyball, track, wrestling, and cheerleading, plus middle school athletics for grades 7-8.
• Before and After School Care K-8 before and after school supervision program. Before school runs 6:30am-7:30am at $30/week; after school runs 3:45pm-6pm at $60/week; combined at $75/week; one-time $25 registration fee.
• Summer Care Program Summer program for rising 1st-8th graders featuring weekly themes and field trips including swimming, bowling, and outdoor activities. Full-time (4-5 days) at $150/week; part-time (1-3 days) at $125/week.
• Gifted Program (AIG) Academically or Intellectually Gifted program for students in grades 3rd-8th with enrichment activities promoting higher-order thinking and project-based learning. Grades K-2 receive 'watch' group support.
• Exceptional Children (EC) Services Special education services and related services including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Vision Impaired services, following IDEA mandates and NC policies.
• MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) Five-tiered framework promoting school improvement through research-based academic and behavioral practices using data-driven problem solving, serving all students K-8.
• School Nutrition Program National School Lunch Program offering breakfast ($3.75) and lunch ($5) through pre-ordering system via Infinite Campus and MyPaymentsPlus. Includes free and reduced meal applications for qualifying families.
• School Counseling Services Comprehensive school counseling program addressing academic, career, and personal/social development through individual counseling, group counseling, and SEL lessons.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5 charter schools in North Carolina for student growth
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration28 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KKPR Marketing & Public Relations, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2025Creative Partner for Downtown Harmonies 2025 festival benefiting ARS. Responsible for marketing and public relations for the event.
• Jenkins CleanersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 August 2025Friends of the Festival sponsor for Downtown Harmonies 2025.
• Emerge Consulting GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 August 2025Friends of the Festival sponsor for Downtown Harmonies 2025.
• Charter Success PartnersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 August 2025Friends of the Festival sponsor for Downtown Harmonies 2025.
• Alarm SouthminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 August 2025Friends of the Festival sponsor for Downtown Harmonies 2025.
• Piedmont FolkwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership bringing visiting artists who share their passion for music with students through engaging performances and discussions. Part of the school's arts programming.
• Theatre StatesvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity theater collaboration providing students with unique opportunities to experience theater. They use the school's black box theater as a performance venue and present shows exclusively for the student body.
• Andrea's Ice Cream ShopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business offering discounts for ARS students regularly.
• Haven CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal coffee shop offering 10% discount to ARS students.
• GondolierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal gelato shop offering 10% off for ARS students.
• Emerald's Hollow MineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner offering gem mining activities for students.
• Shontelle's TransportationcoreOthersTransportation partner for limited transportation needs for the 2025/2026 school year.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lake Norman Charter School: Public charter school operating in the Statesville / Iredell County region of North Carolina. Directly comparable as a tuition-free NC charter serving elementary and middle school grades with lottery-based enrollment, competing for the same local families as ARS.
• Pine Lake Preparatory: North Carolina public charter school serving K-12 in the greater Charlotte / Lake Norman region. Comparable as an NC charter competing for families seeking tuition-free, college-prep-oriented education with arts/STEM enrichment, drawing from overlapping Iredell/Mecklenburg catchments.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP North Carolina: Multi-school public charter network operating across North Carolina. Comparable as a charter operator serving elementary and middle grades with lottery-based enrollment, college-prep focus, and wraparound services at greater scale than ARS.
• National Heritage Academies: Large charter management organization operating public charter schools across multiple states. Comparable as a multi-school charter operator using a platform-plus-modules model (core academics plus arts, STEM, athletics, before/after care), though at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth than ARS.
• Charter Schools USA: Major for-profit charter school management organization. Comparable as a charter operator using centralized operational support, lottery-based enrollment, and bundled programming (academics, arts, athletics, care) similar to ARS's platform-plus-modules structure.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Large charter school network with strong STEM/robotics emphasis and academic-excellence brand. Comparable as a charter operator that has scaled differentiated enrichment (arts, STEM) on top of core K-8 academics, though at a very different urban scale.

Regional players

• Raleigh Charter High School: North Carolina public charter school serving grades 9-12 in Raleigh. Comparable as an NC charter focused on academic rigor and college prep, though serving a different geography and grade band than ARS.

Others

• Iredell-Statesville Schools (district): Local public school district serving Statesville and surrounding Iredell County. Comparable as the primary incumbent K-12 public education alternative for families ARS targets; defines the demand pool and competitive set for ARS's lottery.
• Charter Success Partners: Charter school support organization that partners with NC charters (sponsor of ARS's Downtown Harmonies festival). Comparable as an enabling ecosystem participant providing operational, governance, and growth support to charter operators like ARS.

Emerging players

• Charlotte Lab School: North Carolina public charter school in Charlotte emphasizing project-based and STEM learning. Comparable as a smaller NC charter differentiating on STEM/innovation focus, overlapping ARS's STEM/robotics positioning though in a different metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@arscharter
• Facebookfacebook.com/arscharter
• Instagraminstagram.com/arscharter

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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