Akiva Academy

What Akiva Academy does

Akiva Academy (legal name: Altshuler Akiva Academy) is a chartered private K-8 school in Youngstown, Ohio that has operated since 1985 and serves approximately a few hundred students with a blended secular and Jewish curriculum. The school is chartered by the Ohio Department of Education, participates in Ohio's state voucher programs, and administers Ohio Achievement Tests to grades 3-8. Its core technology footprint is a 1:1 device program — iPads for K-2, Chromebooks for grades 3-8 — combined with Google Classroom and 86-inch interactive media boards in every classroom, alongside air conditioning and air purification systems across the campus.

The school's product surface includes a K-8 core academic program supplemented by robotics and a National Junior Honor Society, year-round swim instruction in an Olympic-sized indoor pool, certified music and arts instruction, Hebrew language from Kindergarten, and physical education including pickleball and outdoor recess. The school's primary competitive differentiator is its co-location on the Jewish Community Center campus, which provides shared access to gymnasium, pool, and playground facilities that most private schools cannot match, along with commissioned police officer security and a Marcs emergency notification system.

Akiva's business model rests on three revenue streams: (1) tuition paid by Ohio state voucher programs, which cover full tuition for qualifying families; (2) private-pay tuition supplemented by a school-based financial aid program in which every applicant is guaranteed a scholarship; and (3) community donations and charitable contributions routed through Jewish Youngstown and local foundations. The go-to-market motion is principal-led, with enrollment beginning with a phone call to schedule a two-visit tour (parents first, then family). A $1.5 million capital expansion is underway to build the Goldstone-Mirkin Family Middle School at the Suzi Solomon Campus, intended to double the student body starting in the 2025-2026 academic year.

Name

Akiva Academy

Legal name

Altshuler Akiva Academy

Website

https://akivaacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Akiva Academy is a chartered private K-8 school in Youngstown, Ohio, founded in 1985, that delivers blended secular and Jewish education funded by Ohio state vouchers, private tuition with guaranteed scholarships, and community donations, with a $1.5M expansion underway to double capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private school education
• K-8 education
• Jewish day school
• Chartered private school
• Values-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Youngstown

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition - State Voucher Program: Akiva participates in Ohio's state voucher system. Two voucher programs are available that pay the entire tuition amount for qualifying families. Enrollment office helps families understand qualification requirements.
2. Private Pay Tuition: For families not using vouchers, Akiva offers a school-based financial aid program. Every applicant is guaranteed a scholarship, making private education accessible. Tuition revenue from private-pay families supplemented by financial aid.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Community donations support program funding, staff compensation, technology access, and facility maintenance. Donations are requested to continue providing the Akiva education that has benefited the community for nearly forty years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Akiva Academy is a chartered private K-8 day school that delivers a blended secular and Jewish education to students in Youngstown, Ohio. The core offering is the full academic program (kindergarten through eighth grade), augmented by 1:1 student technology, Hebrew language instruction, swim classes, music and arts, robotics, physical education, and access to Jewish Community Center facilities including an Olympic-sized pool and full gymnasium. Tuition is funded through Ohio state voucher programs, private pay with guaranteed scholarships, and community donations.

Product overview

Akiva Academy operates as a unified private K-8 educational program with a blended secular and Jewish curriculum. The core offering is the academic program supplemented by integrated modules including 1:1 technology (iPads for K-2, Chromebooks for 3-8 with Google Classroom), robotics clubs, National Jr. Honor Society, swim instruction, music and arts, Hebrew language, and physical education. The school leverages the Jewish Community Center campus for facilities including an Olympic-sized pool, gymnasium, and playground. A major expansion is underway for a new middle school building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Core Educational Program A chartered private, values-based educational program serving Kindergarten through 8th grade students, combining secular academics with Jewish tradition. Features small class sizes, individualized learning approaches, a 1:1 technology ratio (iPads for K-2, Chromebooks for grades 3-8), Hebrew language starting in kindergarten, and access to Jewish Community Center facilities (Olympic-sized pool, full gymnasium, fenced playground). Tuition is funded through Ohio state voucher programs, private pay with guaranteed scholarships, and community donations.
• Swim Instruction Program Year-round swim instruction delivered by credentialed and experienced instructors in the Olympic-sized indoor pool located on the adjacent Jewish Community Center campus. Provided as part of the physical education curriculum for enrolled Akiva students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates consistently accepted into advanced placement programs at their respective high schools
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jewish Community Center (JCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkiva Academy is located on the Jewish Community Center campus. Students benefit from close proximity to JCC facilities including physical education in a full-sized gymnasium, swim classes in the Olympic-sized indoor pool, and outdoor recess on the fenced playground. JCC also provides afterschool care options for Akiva students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hawken School: Independent, non-sectarian K-12 private school in Gates Mills, OH with a strong college-prep reputation. Comparable to Akiva as an established Ohio private school alternative for academically oriented families.
• Gilmour Academy: Independent Catholic K-12 school in Gates Mills, OH combining faith-based and rigorous college-preparatory education. Comparable to Akiva in blending faith-based and academic missions within the Ohio private school market.
• Cincinnati Country Day School: Independent, non-sectarian K-12 private school in Cincinnati, OH with a long operating history. Comparable to Akiva as a regional Ohio independent private school competing for the same pool of tuition-paying families.
• Laurel School: Independent K-12 private school in Shaker Heights (Cleveland), OH focused on whole-child education. Comparable to Akiva as a regional Northeast Ohio private school alternative for values-driven families.

Direct peers

• Golda Och Academy: PreK-12 Jewish day school in West Orange, NJ with secular and Judaic curriculum and Hebrew language instruction. Comparable to Akiva in faith-based blended curriculum model, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy: Jewish day school in Overland Park, KS offering secular and Judaic education through middle school. Comparable in size, mission, and grade span to Akiva as a community-based Jewish day school outside a major coastal metro.
• Perelman Jewish Day School: K-5 Jewish day school in Gladwyne, PA (formed from the merger of Solomon Schechter Day School and other area Jewish schools) offering secular and Jewish studies. Comparable to Akiva in mission and grade configuration, though slightly younger span.
• Rockwern Academy: Jewish day school in Cincinnati, OH serving K-8 with blended secular and Jewish education. Closely comparable to Akiva in mission, grade span, and Ohio/Midwest Jewish day school positioning, differing mainly by metro size.
• Agnon School: Jewish day school in Beachwood (Cleveland), OH serving students through middle school with secular and Judaic studies. Comparable to Akiva as a regional Ohio Jewish day school competing for similar families.
• Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School: PreK-12 Jewish day school in Baltimore, MD combining general and Judaic studies with Hebrew language instruction. Comparable to Akiva in faith-based K-8 educational model, though at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AkivaAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/commission-for-jewish-education

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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